NFL News DJ Moore to Buffalo

[Grogan14]

You weren't kidding:

Bills agree to acquire Bears WR DJ Moore, sources say

The Bears have agreed to a trade to send wide receiver DJ Moore to the Bills, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

www.espn.com

Brandon Beane is seriously an idiot. That team is going down fast. Their GM decisions are very questionable.

Overpay for DJ.
Should have just been a third rounder if paying all his salary. He will be good but it was an overpay

 

[mgteich]

You weren't kidding:

Bills agree to acquire Bears WR DJ Moore, sources say

The Bears have agreed to a trade to send wide receiver DJ Moore to the Bills, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

www.espn.com

Brandon Beane is seriously an idiot. That team is going down fast. Their GM decisions are very questionable.

Like the rams, BUF had a serious need and fixed with a trade and an expensive contract (which they will restructure as soon as possible).

Do folks think that the BUF's #2 2026 draft choice would have made them a tougher team to beat in 2026?

 

[mgteich]

Overpay for DJ.
Should have just been a third rounder if paying all his salary. He will be good but it was an overpay

BUF's #2 is not much more than a #3 from other teams. but, yes, an overpay at a position of severe need.

 

[patfanken]

Solid move by Buffalo. They desperately needed help at the position and they got it. Moore is a solid player who has about 3 more years of productivity, and HIS production will improve with a better QB. The price was steep between the 2nd round pick and contract they have to absorb, but fair. Moore was redundant in Chicago. They have 2 great young WR prospects, and 2 exceptional TE's

The good news for the Pats, is that Buffalo is now out of the Alex Pierce bidding. On the surface Pierce becomes almost a must have with the release of Diggs. I am hopeful Williams will make a large 2nd year leap, but he is still very young and sometimes it takes a full 3 years before some WR's "get it". The quickness and speed are there, but can he process all the post snap info WR's have to absorb at speed. That's the value of experience and you cannot count on it happening after just 21 games.

If what the Eagles stated about what they want for Brown is true, then there is no way I want him at anything CLOSE to that price. IMHO the market for gifted 29 year old WR's coming off down years has been set at a second round level and that's all I'd pay. If i had to I'd throw in one our 6th rounders, but that's it. And I don't think Philly will let him go and weaken their own WR room for that price. AND then you got all the dead money crap that will keep it from happening until after 6/1.

No Brown isn't a likely prospect for the Pats and quite frankly isn't worth all the discussion he is getting.

Now if you want to talk about an Eagles FA prospect, Jaylen Phillips should be the subject of all conversation. If you could only get one in FA, who do you think would impact the team more, Alex Pierce, or Jalen Phillips?

 

[Real fan 02]

DJ Moore is not going to magically fix their WR issues, they need more than that... Moore is better than Brandin Cooks (who is off the roster now, a free agent) but he's not an elite player. He is a very good #2 as others have said, which is what he was to Rome Odunze in Chicago. But unfortunately Buffalo doesn't have that #1 so he will be forced into the role of the #1 and I'm not sure how that will go. Meanwhile, Joe Brady's playcalling will likely suffer while trying to figure out how to be a head coach at the same time and also making sure to do everything Josh Allen wants since that's the only reason he got the job, and also they might lose half their OL to free agency. So...

It is interesting that they chose to spend so much money on a WR, and a 2nd round pick, when they already have cap space issues and need to re-sign their starting LG and C. Interesting priorities...

Great points Ross! Excellent post. It definitely a move Allen wanted.. they should have did a search outside the organization is thought for sure Daboll would have been the top candidate.. but your right.. they still will need more.. I say what I mentioned is because Allen is the best QB in the NFL.. the guys just amazing thier is really no way to real defend him unless you have the Houston Texans front.. as they had 8 sacks on him...when Chicago selected Odunze I felt Moore was expendable even though they had just traded for him from Carolina.. so it's no surprise Moore was moved Buffalo giving up a 2nd rounder...

 

[Grogan14]

If Pats want AJ Brown they will likely have to pony up at least a 2nd and a 5th, probably a 4th since AJ Brown is definitely better than DJ Moore.

 

[Water Boy]

Am I the only one who believes that the Pats could actually both sign Pierce and trade for Brown?

Yes

 

[Water Boy]

Cool. One less suitor for Pierce, plus it costs Buffalo a 2. I have to assume Buffalo will be looking for a DE in late round 1.

Pierce is the missing X we've needed for a long time, especially now given that Maye is perhaps the best deep passer in the league. I'm ok with an overpay to get him given his age and there is no draft pick compensation. I'm sure there are plenty of other teams in the mix for him though.

 

[mgteich]

If Pats want AJ Brown they will likely have to pony up at least a 2nd and a 5th, probably a 4th since AJ Brown is definitely better than DJ Moore.

Is a 2026 2nd and 4th about equal to a 2027 1st and 3rd?

Considering that the trade would very likely be effective after June 1, this seems a relevant question.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Am I the only one who believes that the Pats could actually both sign Pierce and trade for Brown? I am not betting for it. I am guessing the will do at least one of those. But neither guy is going to be paid top WR money. Both will or are making #2 WR money in today's NFL.

My guess is that the Bills trading for Moore means they were already out of the Pierce and Brown race. I see Moore as the consolation prize to those two. That probably means that Pierce has already cut a deal with someone, but cannot announce it until the legal tampering period.

The closer we get to free agency the more I think that the Pats are going to sign Pierce right out of the gate in free agency. Really looking forward to Monday, hopefully Lindebaum hits the market as well.

 

[Ross12]

The closer we get to free agency the more I think that the Pats are going to sign Pierce right out of the gate in free agency. Really looking forward to Monday, hopefully Lindebaum hits the market as well.

That's the thing. They want AJ Brown, but the Eagles are trying to push for a 1st round pick... but the closer we get to Monday morning, that offer has to come down, because if it's like Sunday afternoon and the Eagles are still asking for high comp then the Pats may as well just say screw it, just pay Pierce big money tomorrow.

 

[Huckleberry1]

That's the thing. They want AJ Brown, but the Eagles are trying to push for a 1st round pick... but the closer we get to Monday morning, that offer has to come down, because if it's like Sunday afternoon and the Eagles are still asking for high comp then the Pats may as well just say screw it, just pay Pierce big money tomorrow.

The more I thought about it the less sense it made to do a trade for Brown when they should be able to get Pierce for less money and no draft picks. And given Pierce's comments I think he was tipping his hand on wanting to play for the Patriots.

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

Cool. One less suitor for Pierce, plus it costs Buffalo a 2. I have to assume Buffalo will be looking for a DE in late round 1.

Pierce is the missing X we've needed for a long time, especially now given that Maye is perhaps the best deep passer in the league. I'm ok with an overpay to get him given his age and there is no draft pick compensation. I'm sure there are plenty of other teams in the mix for him though.

They have a big need at CB too and OL pending what happens with their 2 FA lineman.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Cool. One less suitor for Pierce, plus it costs Buffalo a 2. I have to assume Buffalo will be looking for a DE in late round 1.

Pierce is the missing X we've needed for a long time, especially now given that Maye is perhaps the best deep passer in the league. I'm ok with an overpay to get him given his age and there is no draft pick compensation. I'm sure there are plenty of other teams in the mix for him though.

I'm sure plenty of teams want him, but he said he wants to play with a stable QB situation, a winning culture, and a good franchise situation. I think this is one those scenarios where Vrabel and Maye give the Patriots a big advantage over other franchises in the bidding, it was clear to everyone that the Patriots were having a great time last season, and the players flat out loved playing for Vrabel. If the Patriots are in the ballpark I think they come away with Pierce.

 

[Huckleberry1]

They have a big need at CB too and OL pending what happens with their 2 FA lineman.

They need some depth at CB but they have 3 quality to high quality starters. Agree on OL though.

 

[The Gr8est]

Free agency has not even opened yet and you are starting this crap already? Come on.

I was about to say.

It sounded like the GDT had leaked into the thread.

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

They need some depth at CB but they have 3 quality to high quality starters. Agree on OL though.

Who are the 3, Hairston, Benford and Johnson?
I guess we differ in opinions, I don't think that's 3 high quality starters

 

[JoeSixPat]

Buffalo must have known they couldn't afford Pierce's asking price.

Which is what are we thinking? $25 mil a season minimum I would think.

Interestingly given that he's never had more than 50 catches in a season and only hit 1000 yards once they may be able to save some initial cap space with incentives - though I think he'd easily hit 50 catches here

I've heard Pierce say that the QB is the most important thing - I think he'd be a bit more excited to have Maye as his QB than Daniel Jones.

Maye's accuracy and his speed together will be deadly. I see him having a LOT better receiving percentage than he's historically shown.

I still don't see the Patriots sending 150 targets his way the way some teams use their #1 WR - though in this system he'd get as many looks as Diggs did for sure.

I'm already in the mindset that we're going to sign him because I don't think we'd be letting Diggs walk if they didn't have a pretty firm idea of which WRs out there want to make their mark on the receiving end of Drake Maye.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Who are the 3, Hairston, Benford and Johnson?
I guess we differ in opinions, I don't think that's 3 high quality starters

I must have misread your post, I thought it was about the Patriots. .

 

[Huckleberry1]

Which is what are we thinking? $25 mil a season minimum I would think.

Interestingly given that he's never had more than 50 catches in a season and only hit 1000 yards once they may be able to save some initial cap space with incentives - though I think he'd easily hit 50 catches here

I've heard Pierce say that the QB is the most important thing - I think he'd be a bit more excited to have Maye as his QB than Daniel Jones.

Maye's accuracy and his speed together will be deadly. I see him having a LOT better receiving percentage than he's historically shown.

I still don't see the Patriots sending 150 targets his way the way some teams use their #1 WR - though in this system he'd get as many looks as Diggs did for sure.

I'm already in the mindset that we're going to sign him because I don't think we'd be letting Diggs walk if they didn't have a pretty firm idea of which WRs out there want to make their mark on the receiving end of Drake Maye.

Yep. The Patriots front office has a plan, they aren't doing **** blindly. And I agree with the poster who said Buffalo made the deal for Moore because they think Pierce is headed to the Patriots. I think Chism is going to be their slot receiver, and Pierce and Williams their deep threats. If that's how this goes down they will have a good overall unit, with Chism and Douglass in the slot, Hollins and Boutte possession receivers, and Williams and Pierce their deep threats.