In what was one of the most telegraphed moves of Brandon Beane’s tenure as General Manager of the Buffalo Bills, the team traded for running back Nyheim Hines in a buzzer-beater move just before Tuesday’s 4 pm NFL Trade Deadline. In exchange for Hines, the Bills sent running back Zack Moss and a sixth-round draft pick to the Indianapolis Colts. Buffalo aggressively pursued running backs that were impactful in the passing game since March. When the deal to land J.D. McKissic in free agency fell through, Beane pivoted and selected Georgia ball carrier, James Cook, in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. But while Cook has flashed in his limited role, it’s clear that the team doesn’t fully trust the rookie – as nearly all of his touches have come in garbage-time situations. The Bills’ interest in this specific type of ball carrier ramped up once again in the last few weeks, with reports surfacing that the team inquired about Christian McCaffery – who was eventually dealt to the 49ers for multiple draft picks – and Alvin Kamara, but were “rebuffed.” After the attempt to swing for the fences fell through, the team ultimately lands Hines – a … Continue reading Bills add weapon to arsenal, acquire RB Nyheim Hines at NFL Trade Deadline
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Bills add weapon to arsenal, acquire RB Nyheim Hines at NFL Trade Deadline
In what was one of the most telegraphed moves of Brandon Beane’s tenure as General Manager of the Buffalo Bills, the team traded for running back Nyheim Hines in a buzzer-beater move just before Tuesday’s 4 pm NFL Trade Deadline. In exchange for Hines, the Bills sent running back Zack Moss and a sixth-round draft pick to the Indianapolis Colts. Buffalo aggressively pursued running backs that were impactful in the passing game since March. When the deal to land J.D. McKissic in free agency fell through, Beane pivoted and selected Georgia ball carrier, James Cook, in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. But while Cook has flashed in his limited role, it’s clear that the team doesn’t fully trust the rookie – as nearly all of his touches have come in garbage-time situations. The Bills’ interest in this specific type of ball carrier ramped up once again in the last few weeks, with reports surfacing that the team inquired about Christian McCaffery – who was eventually dealt to the 49ers for multiple draft picks – and Alvin Kamara, but were “rebuffed.” After the attempt to swing for the fences fell through, the team ultimately lands Hines – a … Continue reading Bills add weapon to arsenal, acquire RB Nyheim Hines at NFL Trade Deadline