On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has a bunch of reaction both good and bad to the Buffalo Bills pulling off a big trade on Thursday, acquiring wide receiver DJ Moore from the Chicago Bears along with a fifth-rounder in exchange for their second-round pick in this year’s NFL Draft.
To say the immediate reaction among Bills fans, media and content creators is a mixed bag is an understatement, and Patrick thinks there’s plenty to like about the move as well as a few things that certainly give him pause.
First and foremost, Moore immediately becomes the Bills best pass catching option in the intermediate to long yard situations and it’s not close either. He comes to Buffalo with plenty of proven success as he turns 29 years old this week including four seasons of over 1,000 yards receiving. Two of those, by the way came with Bills head coach back when Brady was offensive coordinator in Carolina in 2020-21. Also, while Moore may not be definition a “true No. 1” receiver, Patrick thinks more of his ability than had the Bills signed Romeo Doubs or Rashid Shaheed in free agency, who felt more like extensions of Curtis Samuel and Josh Palmer types.
However, this isn’t a win for the Bills without some issues. Giving up a second-round pick for a guy who’s had consecutive down years feels risky, not to mention the guaranteed money they’re giving him that essentially makes his contract a three-year deal worth $74 million that’s pretty much all guaranteed now. Also, there’s at least a handful of clips out there that show Moore’s effort when not being targeted has been less than stellar in the past.
That plus if Patrick feels this was the right deal to make, does Beane deserve praise or heat for this move and plenty more from the reaction department.
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