sheppard hughes trade

[CR91]

it wasnt a major trade, but whos the winner of this trade

[BlueCollarColts]

For whatever reason Hughes wasn't working out here, and we got Sheppard for him, who has been solid for us, Hughes does have 10 sacks on the year, so good for him that he worked out there. Seems like a win-win trade to me, we got a solid linebacker, they got a solid defensive end who is starting to realize his potential

[Franklin County]

Why, why, why???

[BlueCollarColts]

Lets put it this way, Werner has 2.5 sacks on the year. Hughes had 1 sack through his 1st 2 years with us, he wasn't working out here

[kjyb]

it wasnt a major trade, but whos the winner of this trade

hughes lol hes got 10 sacks 

[MTC]

Jerry Hughes won. He didn't fit with this defense and is making a new opportunity with the Bills.

[throwing BBZ]

Laughable.
Hughes had 4 sacks his 1st year in this D rotating behind Mathis and Freeney is rush situations.

With Freeney gone 100% reason to expect 6+ sacks in year two.

You and the ?? who said Sheppard has been solid should hang out. LOL

[#BringBobBack]

ive thought kelvin sheppard has played well for us this year. his playing time has been limited compared to hughes but i like him and hope he's back next year. the 3 new colts ive been most excited about since they signed have been very productive to me. (Cherilus,Walden, and Sheppard)

[BOTT]

Jerry Hughes won. He didn't fit with this defense and is making a new opportunity with the Bills.

It helps he is playing with a very talented front seven

[BlueCollarColts]

Laughable.

Hughes had 4 sacks his 1st year in this D rotating behind Mathis and Freeney is rush situations.

With Freeney gone 100% reason to expect 6+ sacks in year two.

You and the ?? who said Sheppard has been solid should hang out. LOL

How about you pay more attention to their play on the field there bud, Kelvin Sheppard has been solid, especially since he has started for Angerer

[Dustin]

Bills won the trade. They got a very good pass rusher and we got a guy who's losing playing time to an UDFA.

[beavis]

Im not gonna say who won or lost.  I will say that way before the trade I thought that Hughes should have gotten the job as starter.

[BlueCollarColts]

Bills won the trade. They got a very good pass rusher and we got a guy who's losing playing time to an UDFA.

lets be honest though, that UDFA looks like he could be one hell of a player

[#BringBobBack]

How about you pay more attention to their play on the field there bud, Kelvin Sheppard has been solid, especially since he has started for Angerer

wanna hang out XD

[indyagent17]

Once again folks, it takes 3 years minimum to see the true value of a trade.  It all about lasting success not immeadiate success

best to look at this again in 2015 then we can see who really won

[Stephen]

lets be honest though, that UDFA looks like he could be one hell of a player

Mcnary rogers and whalen all look good. These udfa could propel us to great things.

[BlueCollarColts]

wanna hang out XD

apparently we are supposed to 

[colts8718]

The few times I have seen SHEPPARD he looked terrible

[BleedBlue18]

Imo, the trade was a misfire by Griggs. Hughes had an upside, and I don't think Sheppard has looked good. He has moments, but any player in the NFL can have "moments". With Hughes seeing more snaps, he would have had more sacks and pressures here.

[AllYouNeedIsLuck]

Bills won, but whatever. He wasn't producing here so letting him go wasn't a bad idea. If he finally performed up to his abilities, fine, but it's not the Colts fault. 

[Stanford Joel]

If Hughes is instrumental in helping the Bills beat the Pats on Sunday, then maybe we win.

[CR91]

honestly what I think was the thing with hughes was the pressure of trying to replace one perhaps two hall of famers in freeney and mathis. some players like luck can handle the pressure of replacing a HOFer some cant. in buffalo, theres no pressure so he can just focus on being himself

[Bravo]

Hughes came out and said he never got comfortable here and it didn't feel like home! So really he didn't like playing in Indy! It's a win-win.. Both younger players

[NewEra]

Who cares if we "won" in a trade. There was no room on the team. Would rather have walden and Werner. Plus we are 10-5 bout to be 11-5 again. What's the bills record?

[OLD FAN MAN]

Bills won, but whatever. He wasn't producing here so letting him go wasn't a bad idea. If he finally performed up to his abilities, fine, but it's not the Colts fault. 

he did not fit in our system as an outside rush lb. better as a 4-3 def end

[ColtJ82]

Im not gonna say who won or lost.  I will say that way before the trade I thought that Hughes should have gotten the job as starter.

Over who, Mathis? Mathis is our rush linebacker.....I don't see Hughes playing well  in Walden's position. Hughes wasn't going to be an ILB like Sheppard is.

[Dustin]

he did not fit in our system as an outside rush lb. better as a 4-3 def end

 

He plays 34 OLB in Buffalo.

[Dustin]

honestly what I think was the thing with hughes was the pressure of trying to replace one perhaps two hall of famers in freeney and mathis. some players like luck can handle the pressure of replacing a HOFer some cant. in buffalo, theres no pressure so he can just focus on being himself

 

The thing with Hughes was that he was a raw, prototypical 34 OLB who needed time to develop and was drafted out of position.

[dudeski]

The few times I have seen SHEPPARD he looked terrible

why have you only seen him a few times

[SteelDragon]

Good for Hughes.  I don't mind that he's having success in Buffalo.  For whatever reason, he wasn't going to have success here anyway.  We're on the verge of 11-5, so it's all good.  Now I'm just hoping that another trade worksout and TRich makes his statement in the play-offs and Cleveland ends up with the 32nd pick overall.

[husker61]

sheppard has shown me nothing, big win for the bills.

 

grigson's trades this year have been terrible.

[CR91]

The thing with Hughes was that he was a raw, prototypical 34 OLB who needed time to develop and was drafted out of position.

He's playing as a DE in buffalo

[Dustin]

He's playing as a DE in buffalo

No he's not. He's an OLB.

[CR91]

No he's not. He's an OLB.

The bills play 34?

[Dustin]

The bills play 34?

Yes. He's an OLB along with Mario Williams.

[CR91]

Yes. He's an OLB along with Mario Williams.

I need to watch more football

[markabrown96]

He's a 90 rated on madden and Shepard is a 75 therefore buffalo wins

[Superman]

Once again folks, it takes 3 years minimum to see the true value of a trade.  It all about lasting success not immeadiate success

best to look at this again in 2015 then we can see who really won

 

Ummm, no. It doesn't take three years to see the value of a trade like this. It was a veteran player for a veteran player. One has given his team excellent production at a premium position, the other has been very inconsistent and has done little to make a difference for his team. The Bills won this trade six ways to Sunday.

 

Might take longer to see the value of a draft day trade, or a trade involving younger prospects that can't or don't contribute right away. Or if it's a vet for vet trade and both players perform well to begin with (like Champ Bailey for Clinton Portis.) But for something like this, the proof is clear right away.

[BleedBlu8792]

The thing with Hughes was that he was a raw, prototypical 34 OLB who needed time to develop and was drafted out of position.

He played DE at TCU. I think you're trying to say his skill set and abilities were more suited for a 34 OLB opposed to playing DE in the NFL? To which I agree. I remember Mathis talking about Hughes last year, when Pagano was getting the players up to speed in his system, and Mathis raved about how natural and good Hughes looked playing the position.

I guess you could say it was a win for Buffalo, but would he have been as good here? That we will never know. Sheppard will more than likely be gone next year or a special teamer at most. Freeman and Mcnary will be the horses inside next year, and I would keep a watchful eye on Justin Hickman, I think he might be another star in the making if he can get healthy next year and continue his transition inside because he looked very promising. The Colts could actually have 3 stud ILB's if all goes well.

[Superman]

The thing with Hughes was that he was a raw, prototypical 34 OLB who needed time to develop and was drafted out of position.

 

And by the wrong team (in the wrong round).