Bills trade Sammy Watkins to Rams, acquire Matthews Published: Aug 11, 2017 at 05:55 AM Around The NFL Podcast Co-Host https://www.pistonstoreonline.com/rick-mahorn-jersey The dialed up a pair of trades on Friday morning that comprehensively reorganize their wideout room -- among others. The team announced that has been shipped to the -- along with a 2018 sixth-round pick -- in exchange for cornerback and a 2018 second-rounder. In a corresponding swap, the acquired and a 2018 third-rounder from the for starting-level cornerback . "These aren't easy decisions," general manager Brandon Beane told reporters Friday. "I laid both trades out for owner Terry Pegula and coach Sean McDermott last night. This https://www.pistonstoreonline.com/henry-ellenson-jersey was absolutely a we decision." As for how the pulled off two trades in near-simultaneous fashion, Beane said it just sort of happened that way -- the in Watkins and the became serious in trying to acquire Darby. Beane wasn't "actively shopping" either player, but said he had been fielding calls on Watkins since he took over as GM in May. It's a wild flurry of action that alters how Buffalo, Philadelphia and Los Angeles will attack opponents through the air come September. For Watkins, it marks a decisive career shift away from Buffalo, a team that tried to make it work with the player they traded up for in the first round of the 2014 draft. The former Clemson star battled injuries with the , but showed moments of fascinating playmaking ability. Coming off a down campaign, Watkins will reunite in Los Angeles with former wideout , while sliding in right away https://www.pistonstoreonline.com/stanley-johnson-jersey as a bona fide No. 1 target for coach Sean McVay. The move is a glorious win for pa ser , who is under pre sure to make quick progre s under center after a rookie campaign that saw him sputter over seven late-season starts. If Watkins can stay healthy, this is a player who posted 2,000-plus yards and 15 touchdowns over his first two NFL seasons. Watkins is in the final year of his pact after the failed to pick up his option, but look for the to extend -- or ultimately tag -- a https://www.pistonstoreonline.com/joe-dumars-jersey player they considered drafting back in 2014. Speaking of the draft, the now own Kansas City's 2018 first-rounder along with the second- and third-round selections picked up Friday. In Buffalo, Matthews also steps in as the logical No. 1 target for quarterback . The versatile pa s-catcher was whispered about for weeks as trade bait, but Matthews -- also in the final year of his rookie deal -- came surprisingly cheap with Philly also gifting the a third-rounder. Before fans go nuts, this is a team -- stocked with veteran wideouts -- that needed help on defense. Landing Darby is a boon on that front, but the move puts pre sure on , and to lift up quarterback come September. It's a trade that will be eyeballed all https://www.pistonstoreonline.com/jerry-stackhouse-jersey season long for hints about who came out on top. New chapter in life everything happens for a reason... Buffalo thank you for all the memories.. Rams nation get ready.. King me (@sammywatkins) This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.