LeSean McCoy TRADED to Bills for Kiko Alonso

[Dante84]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Filed to ESPN: Bills have notified LB Kiko Alonso he is going to be traded to Philadelphia for RB LeSean McCoy. Trade official next week.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/572902611755659264">March 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[CaliforniaChief]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Filed to ESPN: Bills have notified LB Kiko Alonso he is going to be traded to Philadelphia for RB LeSean McCoy. Trade official next week.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/572902611755659264">March 3, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

YIKES.

[Dante84]

DAAAAAAMMMMMMNNNN

[rico]

Ummm.... Wut?

[CaliforniaChief]

Chip Kelly is burning that entire roster to the ground.

[Sure-Oz]

What the fuck

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Weird

[KCrockaholic]

Holy shit.

[Iconic]

CJ Spiller I suggest you demand a trade immediately.

Also, the Eagles are totally ****ed.

[rico]

So what is the deal with the Buffalo backfield now? Will they still have Spiller and Jackson? Eagles going to be rolling with Sproles?

[The Franchise]

Holy fuck.

[Baby Lee]

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[aturnis]

Wow

[thabear04]

So does Bills take all Eagles RB.

[The Franchise]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Rex Ryan might give Shady 60 touches a game.</p>&mdash; Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) <a href="https://twitter.com/MoveTheSticks/status/572904038003417088">March 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[CaliforniaChief]

Imagine what we could get from them for DeAnthony Thomas. Do we have other Oregon grads we can pawn?

[Dante84]

There goes Maclin, too. They have money to pay him.

[Iconic]

Well there goes all my hopes of B. Spikes being a Chief. FML

[The Franchise]

There goes Maclin, too. They have money to pay him.

Yeah...but he didn't go to Oregon.

[chiefs1111]

So what is the deal with the Buffalo backfield now? Will they still have Spiller and Jackson? Eagles going to be rolling with Sproles?

Spiller is a FA

[Pasta Little Brioni]

The nfl is sooooo inbred

[Mr. Flopnuts]

What in the holiest of Fucks?

[rico]

Spiller is a FA

Ahhh I see. Wonder where he will go.

[The Franchise]

Eagles cut Trent Cole as well.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Maclin is getting signed.

[chiefs1111]

Maclin is getting signed.

This

[Jim Lahey]

I'm beginning to think the rumors of Kelly trading into the top 10 for Mariota are very real

[Iconic]

Alonso is a beast but not at the cost of McCoy. Bills definitely won this trade IMO.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Alonso is a beast but not at the cost of McCoy. Bills definitely won this trade IMO.

I think shady was a hindrance to what Kelly wants to do with that offense.

[The Franchise]

I think shady was a hindrance to what Kelly wants to do with that offense.

That and his $12 million cap hit.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

That and his $12 million cap hit.

Yezzir!

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Honestly, I think Chip just got his first rope a dope. How old is McCoy?

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I just spoke with the Eagles organization and there is no trade for LeSean at this time. There have been discussions but nothing finalized</p>&mdash; Drew Rosenhaus (@RosenhausSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/RosenhausSports/status/572907054924341248">March 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[OldSchool]

Wow, and McCoy is 27 years old. He might not be fast enough for Kelly's taste.

[Iconic]

I think shady was a hindrance to what Kelly wants to do with that offense.

Maybe, but from a pure value standpoint 26 year old McCoy in his prime>>> Alonso coming off an ACL tear

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Honestly, I think Chip just got his first rope a dope. How old is McCoy?

Maybe, but from a pure value standpoint 26 year old McCoy in his prime>>> Alonso coming off an ACL tear

Yeah, man. At his age you're right. Value wise, the bills won that.

[RealSNR]

I'd be pissed if I were McCoy.

[Sassy Squatch]

Not going to act like I know but I guess Mccoy has a 12 mil cap hit. That's a hell of a move replacing that with a rookie second round contract. Maclin out of reach now (not that he was realistically coming here anyway).

[Iconic]

Fucking Eagles have like 40m in cap space now. WOW.

[RealSNR]

Not going to act like I know but I guess Mccoy has a 12 mil cap hit. That's a hell of a move replacing that with a rookie second round contract. Maclin out of reach now (not that he was realistically coming here anyway).

That's like a fucking NBA trade.

It's just bizarre for the NFL

[The Franchise]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Notes on the looming LeSean McCoy for Kiko Alonso trade (first reported by <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter">@AdamSchefter</a>). McCoy keeps his lofty salary. No picks involved</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/572910003763298306">March 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Sassy Squatch]

If, theoretically, we traded Thomas to the Eagles, would that be the smallest 1-2 punch in NFL history? Sproles and Thomas.

[In58men]

Philadelphia Ducks

Thats the 9th Duck on that roster

[In58men]

Chiefs will never make trades like this. We like it safe baby

[The Franchise]

http://overthecap.com/eagles-trade-mccoy-bills-alonso/

This move is a major win for the Eagles. McCoy was set to count against the Eagles cap at $11.95 million while earning a $10.25 million salary. Neither number should ever occur for a running back in today’s NFL and it is possible that McCoy would have been released had he refused a pay cut. If the Eagles had released him they would have owed McCoy $1 million, the amount of his salary that was guaranteed for the year. Instead they get a young linebacker in return who will earn $795,946 for the season. This will clear about $7.75 million from the Eagles salary cap this season.

For the Bills they will now take on $10.25 million in cap and cash obligations for McCoy, essentially eating up 1/3 of their projected cap room. One would expect the Bills to immediately rework his contract for more cap relief. McCoy has three years remaining on his contract. He will earn a total of $15 million in the final two years of his contract, though none of that is guaranteed. I would expect the team to add two more seasons to the deal to maximize the cap savings.

It is a large price to pay for a running back especially one who struggled at times in two of the last three seasons when his offensive line played poorly. The Bills offensive line is a trouble spot for the team and they will need to upgrade significantly to make this work. The Bills declined usin the franchise tag on pass rusher Jerry Hughes, which may have been an indication that the money was needed for the offense. The team already signed Richie Incognito to play guard, but arguably need three more lineman to allow the running game to excel.

The move will likely mark the end of CJ Spillers career with the Bills and could spell the end of veteran Fred Jackson’s. Releasing Jackson would save the team $2.7M in cap room. Spiller is a free agent.

No trade can be made official until the first day of the NFL League Year so its possible that the trade could never happen if someone gets cold feet, but it sure sounds like it will happen. The Eagles will have well over $40 million in cap space to use to improve the team and should be expected to be a big player in free agency.

[ChiefsCountry]

That's like a ****ing NBA trade.

It's just bizarre for the NFL

If it was a NBA trade you would have a couple of broke dicks from Buffalo going to Philadelphia to balance the salary out. ;)

[BossChief]

If it weren't for the injury, I'd rather have Kiko.

It's a shame we couldn't make a move for him.

[In58men]

I wonder if draft picks were involved

[Jim Lahey]

I see Philly going for Chris Johnson or CJ Spiller.

[The Franchise]

I wonder if draft picks were involved

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Notes on the looming LeSean McCoy for Kiko Alonso trade (first reported by <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter">@AdamSchefter</a>). McCoy keeps his lofty salary. No picks involved</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/572910003763298306">March 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Jim Lahey]

I wonder if draft picks were involved

Nope. One for one.

[O.city]

Rex still a moron

[-King-]

Chip Kelly will fail if he keeps sending off his best players.
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[The Franchise]

I see Philly going for Chris Johnson or CJ Spiller.

ROFL

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Chip Kelley just made a great fucking deal !

Kinko is a HOF type player and in his rookie contract.

Shady is really good but replaceable.

WOW !

[O.city]

Let's trade our young potential all pro lber for a RB making 10 mil per plus, who happens to have the most carries on the league the last 2 yearS.

Yikes

[ThaVirus]

At this point, id say the Eagles got the better end of the deal.

McCoy isn't special and his contract was too heavy.

[thabear04]

Chiefs will never make trades like this. We like it safe baby

Only trade i remember was when Allen went to the Vikings.

[BossChief]

If the knee is gtg, the Eagles won this trade.

[MahiMike]

Chip's a Gurley mon!

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

I don't understand Rex Ryan letting a defensive player of that quality go.

[In58men]

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Thanks

[Deberg_1990]

Chip Kelly will fail if he keeps sending off his best players.
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Chip Kelly will be back in college in a few years.

[Jim Lahey]

ROFL

Not sure why that's funny. Chip believes he can plug and play players in his system and Johnson is a fast RB like Chip likes. It would be a cheap option.

I mean I wouldn't sniff that pile of shit..but CJ to Philly is a possibility.

[The Franchise]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>C.J. Spiller says on NFL Network the Bills called him and thanked him for his service with the team.</p>&mdash; Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/AroundTheNFL/status/572913747188006912">March 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[BossChief]

I don't understand Rex Ryan letting a defensive player of that quality go.

Lots of contracts coming up for big money.

Probably figures he could replace Kiko through the draft or in house.

Strange to trade for a high priced running back, though.

[Jim Lahey]

I don't understand Rex Ryan letting a defensive player of that quality go.

Because he missed all of last season and Buffalo still had one of the best defenses in the league? Plus both of last seasons top rushers are FAs.

[BossChief]

Not sure why that's funny. Chip believes he can plug and play players in his system and Johnson is a fast RB like Chip likes. It would be a cheap option.

I mean I wouldn't sniff that pile of shit..but CJ to Philly is a possibility.

Dude. Chris Johnson is done. He hasn't been any good in years.

[Sassy Squatch]

Demeco Ryans may be cut. That's another 6 mil off the books for the Eagles if it happens. Gat dayum.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Lots of contracts coming up for big money.

Probably figures he could replace Kiko through the draft or in house.

Strange to trade for a high priced running back, though.


Am I missing something ? Rex is getting a high dollar RB and giving up a rookie contract .

[The Franchise]

Chip Kelly is either going to look like a genius or a fucking moron.

[Jim Lahey]

Dude. Chris Johnson is done. He hasn't been any good in years.

Well no shit. All I said was I wouldn't be shocked if Chip signed him for cheap.

[Iconic]

I don't understand Rex Ryan letting a defensive player of that quality go.

Bills had a top 5 defense last year without Kiko. I think they'll be fine.

[nbarone007]

Eagles made a good trade here. I was very high on Kiko when he came out of Oregon and he TORE the league up his rookie year. He will be back in form and be a highly productive inside linebacker. Meanwhile LeSean McCoy is a heavy east-west runner who dances in the back field more than any running back you will watch. In my book he has always been overrated.

The keys to football are an ELITE offensive line and an ELITE defensive front seven. The Eagles improved their front seven.

For the Bills, they get a RB that will fit the style of play they are aiming for. They already have one of the leagues best defenses so Kiko became expendable.

Win-win for both side.

However this should mean Jeremy Maclin will WALK away from Philadelphia along with any other Reid drafted player from that team. Kelly has his own agenda and plan and is doing it his way. It will either work and he will look like a genius or he will be back in college two years from now.

[ThaVirus]

Chip Kelly is either going to look like a genius or a fucking moron.


I think he'll be ok even if Kiko doesn't pan out.

I could run for 4 YPC in that system. Plus Sproles outshined McCoy often last season. You can't pay a RB $10 million to come out on 3rd down.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Bills had a top 5 defense last year without Kiko. I think they'll be fine.

Yeah, I guess so. Kinko is a special talent though. I guess Rex needs to get some balance.

[chiefs1111]

If the Bills could ever get a good qb they would be set.

[OldSchool]

Chiefs will never make trades like this. We like it safe baby

So if Dorsreid traded Charles for Alonso, you'd be happy?

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Eagles made a good trade here. I was very high on Kiko when he came out of Oregon and he TORE the league up his rookie year. He will be back in form and be a highly productive inside linebacker. Meanwhile LeSean McCoy is a heavy east-west runner who dances in the back field more than any running back you will watch. In my book he has always been overrated.

The keys to football are an ELITE offensive line and an ELITE defensive front seven. The Eagles improved their front seven.

For the Bills, they get a RB that will fit the style of play they are aiming for. They already have one of the leagues best defenses so Kiko became expendable.

Win-win for both side.

However this should mean Jeremy Maclin will WALK away from Philadelphia along with any other Reid drafted player from that team. Kelly has his own agenda and plan and is doing it his way. It will either work and he will look like a genius or he will be back in college two years from now.


Great post !!!!!

[penbrook]

So if Dorsreid traded Charles for Alonso, you'd be happy?

Don't you ever say anything like this again. You deserve a ban

[The Franchise]

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[penbrook]

Great post !!!!!

I fucking told all of you Maclin will be a Chief but none if you believed me. It's time to pay up

[In58men]

The plot thickens

@RapSheet: Interesting… LaDainian Tomlinson said on @nflnetwork that LeSean McCoy told him a few weeks ago he didn’t think he’d be back in Philly.

[The Franchise]

I fucking told all of you Maclin will be a Chief but none if you believed me. It's time to pay up

He hasn't signed with us yet, moron.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

I fucking told all of you Maclin will be a Chief but none if you believed me. It's time to pay up

Ummm, is Maclin a chief ?

[penbrook]

Ummm, is Maclin a chief ?

Come March 10th he will be

[mcaj22]

it's like Chip Kelly and Sam Hinkie do this to see which one has the bigger ego in Philly

[Sassy Squatch]

Watch Maclin sign with Denver somehow because of that fuckwad penbrook prematurely blowing his load.

[mcaj22]

say you want but Chip Kelly is opening up cap space for someone. Watch it be Suh

[The Franchise]

say you want but Chip Kelly is opening up cap space for someone. Watch it be Suh

Well they now need OLBs and CBs.....a lot of them.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Well they now need OLBs and CBs.....a lot of them.

Justin Houston, come on down!

[Chief_For_Life58]

good trade for philly. rb's are replaceable

[The Franchise]

Justin Houston, come on down!

God damnt.....that would piss me off.

Although I doubt they do that because they need those picks for Mariota.

[The Franchise]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Eagles free up money to address their positions of need on defense and thus can move all their picks/Foles for Mariota. But we’ll see :)</p>&mdash; Shane P. Hallam (@ShanePHallam) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShanePHallam/status/572922041390788608">March 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[saphojunkie]

God damnt.....that would piss me off.

Although I doubt they do that because they need those picks for Mariota.

Justin Houston to Philly for two firsts.

Chiefs sign Maclin and re-sign Hudson.

Chiefs trade #18 for a 2015 second and 2016 first.

Chiefs draft OL with their first round pick. (Mariota goes top five)

How would you feel?

[Red Dawg]

Chip fugging up. The fans will be booing him soon.

[The Franchise]

Justin Houston to Philly for two firsts.

Chiefs sign Maclin and re-sign Hudson.

Chiefs trade #18 for a 2015 second and 2016 first.

Chiefs draft OL with their first round pick. (Mariota goes top five)

How would you feel?

And who is filling Houston's role?

[Discuss Thrower]

Justin Houston to Philly for two firsts.

Chiefs sign Maclin and re-sign Hudson.

Chiefs trade #18 for a 2015 second and 2016 first.

Chiefs draft OL with their first round pick. (Mariota goes top five)

How would you feel?

I say KC trades Houston and Smith along with a first rounder this year and the next to Tennessee to get the #2 overall pick this year. Tennessee gets a serviceable QB that gives them a chance to compete in the AFC South and solves their pass rushing problem,

KC then deals the #2 to Philly for the 2015 and 2016 Philadelphia first round picks along with Nick Foles a conditional 2016 pick.

Chip gets Mariota, Reid gets Foles back, KC clears some cap room..?

[Sassy Squatch]

What? This was a good trade on his part.

[RealSNR]

And who is filling Houston's role?

"The Seahawks are a great defense and don't have anybody on their team with double digit sacks! The Chiefs can do the same!"

[mcaj22]

I say KC trades Houston and Smith along with a first rounder this year and the next to Tennessee to get the #2 overall pick this year. Tennessee gets a serviceable QB that gives them a chance to compete in the AFC South and solves their pass rushing problem,

KC then deals the #2 to Philly for the 2015 and 2016 Philadelphia first round picks along with Nick Foles a conditional 2016 pick.

Chip gets Mariota, Reid gets Foles back, KC clears some cap room..?

I would actually be all about this lol

[Discuss Thrower]

I would actually be all about this lol

There's no way to make the compensation right.

I guess KC does have leverage with Chip in this scenario.. Because the Chiefs *could* take a Shane Ray or Leonard Williams or whatever.

[Hammock Parties]

The nfl is sooooo inbred

I think I liked it better before free agency.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Seems like a Madden trade

[Hammock Parties]

Justin Houston to Philly for two firsts.

Chiefs sign Maclin and re-sign Hudson.

Chiefs trade #18 for a 2015 second and 2016 first.

Chiefs draft OL with their first round pick. (Mariota goes top five)

How would you feel?

Apathetic. It's all masturbation until Alex is gone.

[tecumseh]

Watch the beagles crash.

[Baby Lee]

Apathetic. It's all masturbation until Alex is gone.

Maybe a Costco or Sam's Club has the 6 year size jar of Jergens.

[Jerok]

The Bills were a strong defensive team, and Rex Ryan is a strong defensive coach. I'm sure he's confident he will make it work with whatever players he has, and wants to bolster his offense.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Bills were more than fine without him last year defensively. Both play positions that are minimal value in the grand scheme of things.

[Mr. Laz]

Fucking Eagles have like 40m in cap space now. WOW.

suh?

[Marcellus]

McCoy is massively overrated. Alonzo is a much better talent at his position and cost much less.

In Kelley's offense he doesn't need McCoy he can make another RB look great. He needs defensive help though.

Rex is still an offensive idiot.

[OnTheWarpath15]

This is a phenomenal trade for Philly.

I get why people here think it's a bad trade, considering the team we root for is so dependent on the RB position.

[Gravedigger]

Chip Kelly's is the greatest coach ever.....

[RealSNR]

I remember when Mecca and I both talked about not minding CJ Spiller at #5 overall in 2010 if Eric Berry was off the board.

Whoops.

[Hammock Parties]

He averaged 4.2 YPC and scored 5 TD last year.

Tough to replace.

[Brock]

Mccoy has to be pretty happy to be keeping that paycheck. Even if it means going to siberia.

[-King-]

McCoy is massively overrated. Alonzo is a much better talent at his position and cost much less.

In Kelley's offense he doesn't need McCoy he can make another RB look great. He needs defensive help though.

Rex is still an offensive idiot.

lesean had a bad year sure. But he's still a top RB. He had 2000+ yards from scrimmage and 11 TDs the year before.
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[Rausch]

This is a phenomenal trade for Philly.

I get why people here think it's a bad trade, considering the team we root for is so dependent on the RB position.

They sure didn't depend on him that much last year...

[mcaj22]

who are they going to replace McCoy with though. I know RBs are replaceable blah blah and McCoy had a bad year, but at the end of a day he was still a mismatch and threat on the field that kept defenses honest. And besides Demarco Murray there is absolute garbage RBs in FA. So unless they are in the race for Melvin Gordon in the draft or someone like that, good luck keeping defenses from not sitting the dime or nickel all game against them.

[O.city]

Just draft a RB in this loaded draft.

[Direckshun]

Eagles won this trade. Alonzo can wreck shit in this league for a decade.

Well, maybe both teams win. Bills are clearly in "win now" mode.

[thabear04]

Eagles won this trade. Alonzo can wreck shit in this league for a decade.

Well, maybe both teams win. Bills are clearly in "win now" mode.

Eagles wouldn't trade for him if they knew he wasn't healthy. If he can come back like his rookie year they got a steal. Plus Bills will now deal with Shady contract.

[TimBone]

Eagles won this trade. Alonzo can wreck shit in this league for a decade.

Well, maybe both teams win. Bills are clearly in "win now" mode.

Who's going to QB them to those wins?

[notorious]

Buffalo is fully retarded.


Trade for a RB? ROFL

[thabear04]

Who's going to QB them to those wins?

Mark Sanchez maybe.

[TribalElder]

He is starting the move to go after mariota

[Dave Lane]

Buffalo is fully retarded.


Trade for a RB? ROFL

A RB getting paid nearly $11 million.

[notorious]

A RB getting paid nearly $11 million.

More icing on the cake.



I guess this is the franchise that let Lynch go and wasted Spiller's talent.

[hometeam]

lol

[Discuss Thrower]

Yeah. Chip just Fleeced Buffalo.

[penbrook]

Yeah. Chip just Fleeced Buffalo.

Is he dumb or smart enough to let Maclin walk

[Discuss Thrower]

Is he dumb or smart enough to let Maclin walk

If he gets Mariota, he'd be dumb to let Maclin go.

[jonzie04]

smart move by the eagles imo. a future multiple time pro bowl lb youve already worked with, who you can get over a decade out of, for a rb with 2-3 more years left. especially with a ridiculously deep rb draft class.

[-King-]

People keep assuming Alonso will be this great all pro LB for years to come even though he just tore his ACL for the 2nd time in a few years. It may be easier to come back from an ACL injury these days, but coming back from a second one? Who knows.
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[jd1020]

Is this shit even confirmed yet?

[thabear04]

Is this shit even confirmed yet?

Not until March 10.

[jd1020]

Not until March 10.

No kidding.

I'm saying you've got Schefter saying that it's 100% confirmed and McCoy's agent saying nothing is finalized and that only discussions have taken place.

[thabear04]

No kidding.

I'm saying you've got Schefter saying that it's 100% confirmed and McCoy's agent saying nothing is finalized and that only discussions have taken place.

The Eagles and the Bills unleashed a bombshell trade on Tuesday when NFL Media columinst Michael Silver reported that running back LeSean McCoy will be sent to Buffalo for linebacker Kiko Alonso. The trade won't be official until March 10, but players and the media around the league have already reacted on Twitter.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000476217/article/lesean-mccoykiko-alonso-trade-nfl-reactions

[Dante84]

who are they going to replace McCoy with though. I know RBs are replaceable blah blah and McCoy had a bad year, but at the end of a day he was still a mismatch and threat on the field that kept defenses honest. And besides Demarco Murray there is absolute garbage RBs in FA. So unless they are in the race for Melvin Gordon in the draft or someone like that, good luck keeping defenses from not sitting the dime or nickel all game against them.

It's a good year to need a RB.

FA - Spiller (would be hilarious), Reggie Bush, AP (maybe), Murray
Draft - Gordon, Johnson, Gurley

None are McCoy, but McCoy wasn't McCoy this past year and he would cost a fuckton.

Now they have 40 million in cap space, and are paying a badass defensive player peanuts for the next couple years.

[Baby Lee]

And you thought you felt silly with your Grbac jersey

http://deadspin.com/report-from-buffalo-kiko-alonso-jersey-traded-for-blow-1459749225

[DaKCMan AP]

who are they going to replace McCoy with though. I know RBs are replaceable blah blah and McCoy had a bad year, but at the end of a day he was still a mismatch and threat on the field that kept defenses honest. And besides Demarco Murray there is absolute garbage RBs in FA. So unless they are in the race for Melvin Gordon in the draft or someone like that, good luck keeping defenses from not sitting the dime or nickel all game against them.

RBs are a commodity, brah. You can always find one Rd 5-7 or undrafted.

[BigRock]

EDP: The only opinion that matters.

edit: possible NSFW alert due to language.

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[Kman34]

The only opinion that matters.

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ROFLROFLROFL Good laugh this morn...

[Marcellus]

People keep assuming Alonso will be this great all pro LB for years to come even though he just tore his ACL for the 2nd time in a few years. It may be easier to come back from an ACL injury these days, but coming back from a second one? Who knows.
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No risk, Philly wasn't going to give Lesean $11MM regardless so they got something out of him.

[Chiefnj2]

Good deal for both teams. No losers.

Rex likes a good ground game and doesn't have a QB to air it out. McCoy gives him a big weapon. Plus they will likely restructure his deal. The Bills D didn't miss not having Alonso last year.

Philly gets some cap room and potential excellent LB. With the $ they can pursue another RB and Maclin.

[MotherfuckerJones]

ROFL his videos are the best

[Eleazar]

McCoy is only 26, but he's got 6 seasons on the clock now and he's averaged almost 300 touches a season. Last two years, over 300 just in carries. He's a good back, but you wouldn't call him low miles for his age.

[Chiefnj2]

ROFL his videos are the best

I'll wait... I'll wait.

[Dante84]

It's a good year to need a RB.

FA - Spiller (would be hilarious), Reggie Bush, AP (maybe), Murray
Draft - Gordon, Johnson, Gurley

None are McCoy, but McCoy wasn't McCoy this past year and he would cost a ****ton.

Now they have 40 million in cap space, and are paying a badass defensive player peanuts for the next couple years.

PFT is reporting that Spiller wants to talk with the Eagles because he'd be a good fit.

Bills got fucked.

[Amnorix]

Yeah, I think the Iggles got the better of this deal. Reports are that they were getting ready to cut him due to his sick cap number, called around to see if anyone was interested, and the Bills jumped.

Obviously if McCoy stays what he has been for several more years, it could work out well for Rex, but he's tied with the most touches for any RB (with Forte) over the last five years, and someone (PFF?) had him as significantly less effective last year even after adjusting for the significant line problems the Eagles had.

The guy the Bills gave up was ranked as one of the best pass defending LBs during his rookie year. Those guys can be pretty tough to get.

It all depends on McCoy's health, really.

In the last 24 hours the Eagles shed 3 of their 4 highest paid players, and over $20MM in cap woes.

[Amnorix]

Interesting.

http://www.footballperspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/rb-aging.png

http://www.footballperspective.com/a-closer-look-at-running-back-aging-patterns-part-ii/

[Chiefshrink]

McCoy is only 26, but he's got 6 seasons on the clock now and he's averaged almost 300 touches a season. Last two years, over 300 just in carries. He's a good back, but you wouldn't call him low miles for his age.

Yep ! :thumb: You wonder just how effective he will be in Buffalo and to your point he is due for injuries to start popping up.

[Strongside]

This trade is nuts. I thought someone had hacked Schefter yesterday.

[RealSNR]

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[BossChief]

I wish we could have made a trade for Kiko

[Mr. Laz]

most teams just don't want to pay a RB that much


not usually good idea


lose McCoy

gain Kiko and Suh

keep Maclin

[wazu]

No kidding.

I'm saying you've got Schefter saying that it's 100% confirmed and McCoy's agent saying nothing is finalized and that only discussions have taken place.

This. Can anyone remember a blockbuster trade, or any trade that was announced publicly a week before it was executed?

[stumppy]

EDP: The only opinion that matters.

edit: possible NSFW alert due to language.

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ROFL

'you pink assed winny the poo lookin fuckin bitch you fucked up'
ROFL

[Snapplez]

This. Can anyone remember a blockbuster trade, or any trade that was announced publicly a week before it was executed?

The Smiff trade. Started out as the 49ers had a firm deal with someone, then eventually the team was leaked to be us bout a week or so before the deadline.

[Rausch]

RBs are a commodity, brah. You can always find one Rd 5-7 or undrafted.

It took KC 10 years to find one after finding Allen...

[Rausch]

The Smiff trade. Started out as the 49ers had a firm deal with someone, then eventually the team was leaked to be us bout a week or so before the deadline.

I want to say the Trent Green trade was leaked 4 or 5 days before it happened as well...

[DaKCMan AP]

It took KC 10 years to find one after finding Allen...

KC got Priest (who was an UDFA, by the way) 4 seasons after Marcus retired.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Pioli move

[BigRock]

Pioli move
If yesterday was a Pioli move, they just went Uber Pioli today.

[jd1020]

The Smiff trade. Started out as the 49ers had a firm deal with someone, then eventually the team was leaked to be us bout a week or so before the deadline.

The Smith trade was announced like a fucking month before the deadline and I don't recall there being any other team.

[Rausch]

KC got Priest (who was an UDFA, by the way) 4 seasons after Marcus retired.

We got Allen in 93.

We didn't get Holmes until 2002...

[Sassy Squatch]

We got Allen in 93.

We didn't get Holmes until 2002...
Wait what? Why would they be looking for one when they had Allen already? The fuck kind of logic is this?
They effectively went 4 years without a franchise back.

[Amnorix]

It took KC 10 years to find one after finding Allen...

We got Allen in 93.

We didn't get Holmes until 2002...



By that "logic", the Patriots haven't found a franchise quarterback in nearly 15 years after finding Brady....

[Rausch]

By that "logic", the Patriots haven't found a franchise quarterback in nearly 15 years after finding Brady....

The Chiefs started drafting for Allen's compliment/replacement as soon as we got him.

And the Pats have spent draft picks looking, and failing, to find their next QB...

[-King-]

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[loochy]

It took KC 10 years to find one after finding Allen...

What about Donnell Bennett?

[DaneMcCloud]

We got Allen in 93.

We didn't get Holmes until 2002...

Priest Holmes joined the Chiefs in 2001

[Rausch]

http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/firefly.gif

When we got Allen he was no longer a "feature back."

He never broke 900 yards and averaged around 14-15 touches a game.

He might have been the best short yardage back ever but he wasn't a 25-30 touch guy throwing up 1,000 yard seasons.

[loochy]

Priest Holmes joined the Chiefs in 2001



Mike Cloud joined the Chiefs in 1999

[Rausch]

Priest Holmes joined the Chiefs in 2001

I stand corrected...

[Rausch]

Mike Cloud joined the Chiefs in 1999

Hill, Bennett, Cloud, Shehee, all turds.

Anders could have a been a great back but blew out his achilles...

[DaneMcCloud]

Hill, Bennett, Cloud, Shehee, all turds.

Anders could have a been a great back but blew out his achilles...

The Chiefs had the #8 offense in the NFL in 2000

[New World Order]

Hill, Bennett, Cloud, Shehee, all turds.

Anders could have a been a great back but blew out his achilles...


Don't forget Bam Morris.

[Rausch]

The Chiefs had the #8 offense in the NFL in 2000

And no running game...

[Discuss Thrower]

And no running game...

What good has a "running game" done Kansas City in the last 20 years?

[MahiMike]

If the Bills could ever get a good qb they would be set.

Enter.....

....Matt Cassel!

[TribalElder]

Dumm dummm duhhhhmmm dummmmmmmmmm

['Hamas' Jenkins]

EDP: The only opinion that matters.

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He reminds me of Jamaal Baileygates, but the funniest thing in that video is the Hoying jersey.

[Simplicity]

I don't get all the fucking whining about trading McCoy. All these guys that are whining are people who get in LOVE with players, buy their jerseys and wear them to games and own them in all their fantasy leagues. A fucking RUNNING BACK in their 7TH SEASON is not something that will last forever. Chip Kelly doesn't care, he's replaceable. The only thing that isn't replaceable in the NFL is a good starting QB, good coach, and a good manager. Other wise it's pretty much about SYSTEM football in the NFL. I actually think Philly won in the trade. They get rid of an aging running back going into 7th season in a passing league who is very expensive for a young talented linebacker that will contribute greatly for a HC that isn't a defensive guy. Not to mention he's cheaper to get on contract. This move makes sense, Chip Kelly knows that in his system he can replace LeSean McCoy easily. He's proven in Oregon and his first few years that he can put up points with anyone. Oregon would put up 45 a game and it's Oregon, the state of Oregon only gets like 2 five star in state prospects a year. He can score on offense, that's not a problem.

[Superbowltrashcan]

I think they are recruiting outside of Oregon...

http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/roster/_/id/2483/oregon-ducks

[-King-]

I don't get all the fucking whining about trading McCoy. All these guys that are whining are people who get in LOVE with players, buy their jerseys and wear them to games and own them in all their fantasy leagues. A fucking RUNNING BACK in their 7TH SEASON is not something that will last forever. Chip Kelly doesn't care, he's replaceable. The only thing that isn't replaceable in the NFL is a good starting QB, good coach, and a good manager. Other wise it's pretty much about SYSTEM football in the NFL. I actually think Philly won in the trade. They get rid of an aging running back going into 7th season in a passing league who is very expensive for a young talented linebacker that will contribute greatly for a HC that isn't a defensive guy. Not to mention he's cheaper to get on contract. This move makes sense, Chip Kelly knows that in his system he can replace LeSean McCoy easily. He's proven in Oregon and his first few years that he can put up points with anyone. Oregon would put up 45 a game and it's Oregon, the state of Oregon only gets like 2 five star in state prospects a year. He can score on offense, that's not a problem.

Wut. A lot of 4 and 5 star players go to Oregon.
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[Simplicity]

Wut. A lot of 4 and 5 star players go to Oregon.
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Don't get me wrong, Oregon gets a lot of 4/5 star recruits from out of state. I understand they have talent. But to say they are powerhouse dynasty per say Alabama, Auburn, USC, OSU is far fetched. Oregon really just became into the picture in the last 6-7 years because what has been going right for them recently. They have to work harder to get recruits in from OTHER states because Oregon doesn't produce 4/5 star recruits in-state. All those said teams get a lot of interest from in-state recruits because they are... In state. It's like this... If I grew up as a 5 star recruit in So. Cal and have been a USC fan all my life and watch all those years with them in the Rose Bowl year after year and I had to choose between Oregon and USC, USC would get the nod.


But I digress... That wasn't even the main point or much of a point in my last post.

[Simplicity]

Whether people would like to think so or not... Nike really has played a HUGE HUGE HUUUGGGEEE role in gaining recruits. Agree with me or not, the young guys these days now love to look good and stand out while playing.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>LeSean McCoy and Bills have agreed on a $16M first year total with $26.5M total guaranteed and $40M over 5 years, per <a href="https://twitter.com/RosenhausSports">@RosenhausSports</a></p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/574609879672950784">March 8, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[GloucesterChief]

Good running backs can be found easily. Kelly's offense does rely on a running back going north - south at most a one cut and go type back. He doesn't want a dancer like McCoy.

[In58men]

@RapSheet: Ex-#Jets RB Chris Johnson is recovering at an Orlando hospital after being shot in the arm last night, source said. He is going to be OK

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

@RapSheet: Ex-#Jets RB Chris Johnson is recovering at an Orlando hospital after being shot in the arm last night, source said. He is going to be OK

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Chris Johnson was back home, riding around with friends and his car took gunfire, source said. There were casualties, including a friend</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/574612527620878336">March 8, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[In58men]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Chris Johnson was back home, riding around with friends and his car took gunfire, source said. There were casualties, including a friend</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/574612527620878336">March 8, 2015</a></blockquote>
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I'll try to think of an Arron Hernandez joke and post it.

[Bowser]

Jesus, what's wrong with people