Tuesday, the Buffalo Bills traded for star running back LeSean McCoy, and Wednesday they acquired former Patriot quarterback Matt Cassel from the Vikings.
McCoy was traded to Buffalo on Tuesday in a deal that sent linebacker Kiko Alonso, a Bills 2013 second round pick, to Philadelphia. The move likely signifies the end the C.J. Spiller era at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
McCoy was traded to Buffalo on Tuesday in a deal that sent linebacker Kiko Alonso, a Bills 2013 second round pick, to Philadelphia. The move likely signifies the end the C.J. Spiller era at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
| Wednesday's trade brings Cassel back to the AFC East --following stints in Kansas City and Minnesota -- in exchange for a pair of undisclosed draft picks. Cassel, age 32, started 3 games for the Vikings in 2013, and 6 games in 2012 -- posting a total record of 4-5 with 14 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. Overall, in his 9 year career, Cassel is 33-38 as a starter, and has amassed 96 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, and 15,727 career passing yards. McCoy was a second round pick by the Eagles in 2009, and played six seasons in Philadelphia. He surpassed 1,000 rushing yards in four of those seasons, and posted a career best 1,607 in 2013. He has 44 career rushing touchdowns, with another 10 touchdowns as a receiver. In addition, McCoy has proven to be extremely durable, having only missed 6 games (of 96 possible) in his career. In contrast, his predecessor, C.J. Spiller missed 7 games in 2014 alone. Spiller is currently a free agent, and this move is likely a sign of the Bills moving on from their first round pick (10th overall) from the 2010 draft. | |
