Cutting McCoy?

[TacklingDummy]

Re: Cutting McCoy?

While I do agree with this, McCoy is the only true star on this team at this time. He is the entire offense since there's a dumpster fire at QB and if you release McCoy combined with going with a rookie or NFL journeyman QB there is zero reason to watch the Bills offense let alone be excited by anything on it.

If this team had a real QB than cutting McCoy for caps savings or even trading him would make sense...with the state of the Bills team and their inability to really make it much better in the offseason it doesn't make sense to let him go.

People don't watch football for the running game, it's a passing league now.

The Bills the past 2 years ran the ball just fine, if not better, when someone not named McCoy was getting the handoff.

[Albany,n.y.]

Re: Cutting McCoy?

The tank would be in full effect

The Jets are going to be tough to out-tank.

[Joe Fo Sho]

Re: Cutting McCoy?

For those wondering, here's what cutting him would save us year by year.

Year	Cap Hit	Dead Cap	Savings
2017	$8.875MM	$7.875MM	$1MM
2018	$8.95MM	$5.25MM	$3.7MM
2019	$9.05MM	$2.625	$6.425MM

Cutting him this year would make almost no sense, as we'd only save $1MM. The only reason I could see us doing that is so that he'd be off of our payroll completely in 2018, which would tell me that we are in full blown rebuild mode and not to expect a playoff run for at least another 2-3 years.

[OpIv37]

Re: Cutting McCoy?

First, the guy is good on the field. He's probably the only true superstar on the team right now. It makes no sense to cut him from a football perspective or from a cap perspective. He lives up to his reputation on the field.

Second, even if he didn't live up to his reputation, he's the most marketable player we have. Brandon would never allow him to be cut.

[mdcas22]

Re: Cutting McCoy?

even if they wanted to get rid of him why just cut him? you got 1 of the top 10 running backs in the league at least try and get something in return, draft picks would be nice.

[Turf]

Re: Cutting McCoy?

To quote Michael Jackson regarding the thread title, "That's Ignorant".

[BertSquirtgum]

Re: Cutting McCoy?

That would be monumentally stupid but hey, it's the Buffalo Bills, so it's possible.

[stuckincincy]

Re: Cutting McCoy?

The Jets are going to be tough to out-tank.

What is coming up from the college players that that would make them want to do so?

[swiper]

Re: Cutting McCoy?

The Pegulas do not have that history, though. They are running the show now.

This is not hockey, where teams might deliberately tank. Different ball-game, as they say.

To me, flat-out cutting McCoy would be idiotic in every respect. I'd be surprised and disappointed if that we're to happen...I don't think it will....

I can't imagine they would cut him.

[Bill Cody]

Re: Cutting McCoy?

People don't watch football for the running game, it's a passing league now.

right. So who's watching the Bills for passing?

[djjimkelly]

Re: Cutting McCoy?

Why cut him?

Unless you plan on being active in FA to replace the dollars or you're going full out tank mode.

Doesn't make sense to let him go at this juncture. You need a star of some sort to keep people interested in the games. And starting Gillislee doesn't scream "excitement"

we can only hope we go into full tank mode. i want a real franchise qb.

i'll take alot of **** for this.............. cut taylor , cut mccoy, cut kyle williams. resign gilmore. let the rebuild begin

[Joe Fo Sho]

Re: Cutting McCoy?

we can only hope we go into full tank mode. i want a real franchise qb.

i'll take alot of **** for this.............. cut taylor , cut mccoy, cut kyle williams. resign gilmore. let the rebuild begin

You want to start rebuilding by overpaying a cornerback?

[justasportsfan]

Re: Cutting McCoy?

People don't watch football for the running game, it's a passing league now.

The Bills the past 2 years ran the ball just fine, if not better, when someone not named McCoy was getting the handoff.

I agree. But without a qb , we need a PROVEN rb to help out whoever we bring in. Whether it's a rookie or a band-aid qb, we will need a great running game to help them develop.

[Guest]

Re: Cutting McCoy?

You want to start rebuilding by overpaying a cornerback?

That is the Buffalo Bills way.

[coastal]

Re: Cutting McCoy?

If the Pegula's know one thing... it's how to tank!