Bills Attempted To Trade Up To First Pick To Get WR Sammy Watkins

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  1. DaBears22

    DaBears22 Matt Forte = future MVP Staff Member

    The Buffalo Bills desperately wanted Sammy Watkins.


    In a fantastic behind-the-scenes video published on the team's official website, director of player personnel Jim Monos said the team tried to get all the way to No. 1 to get their receiver.

    "We went with Houston right off the bat," Monos said. "We tried to go to No. 1. They weren't having it. They knew who they wanted, so we started working our way right down."

    Before the Texans made their pick, general manager Doug Whaley got a call from Browns general manager Ray Farmer (holding the No. 4 pick) to see if the Bills were interested in moving up.

    "Ray asks me, 'Are you still interested? And if you are, here are the specifics of what we would request to make sure we get fair value for you guys moving up," Whaley said. "... I said we'd get back to (Farmer). We obviously have to make sure our guy is there and as the pick gets closer to your pick we'll be back in touch."



    The key moment came when the Jacksonville Jaguars were on the clock. Monos admitted the Bills thought the Jags might snag Watkins.

    Source: NFL.com
     
  2. ICECOLD

    ICECOLD 1st Stringer

    Who's Bill?