Archives for March 2022

‘With Williams and Jon Feliciano, who was released last week, now off the roster, Beane has some holes to fill in free agency along his offensive line. Ryan Bates is a restricted free agent and Ike Boettger is an unrestricted free agent. The only viable starting option at guard on the roster right now is fourth-year lineman Cody Ford. He was benched last season after a slow start and played decent in a few spot opportunities. But expect Beane to add more depth and then heavily attack interior offensive line in April’s draft.’

‘Despite playing at a high level at various times in his career, Saffold was recognized as a Pro Bowl player for the first time in 2021. Saffold started 15 games for the Titans last season and was part of a unit that helped Tennessee finish with the fifth-ranked rushing offense in the NFL. The Titans’ success on the ground last year is impressive considering Derrick Henry only played in eight regular season games.’

‘From 2018-2021, Jones has not missed a single game. Minus four games missed in 2017, Jones has not missed a game since becoming a full-time starter in 2015.’

‘The Bills have needed size inside for a few years now and get that and more with Jones and what should be a reasonable price.’

‘Last season Settle only managed 210 snaps playing behind Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne and Matt Ioannidis. There just wasn’t enough of an opportunity with the Commanders, who reportedly wanted him back. The no. 4 defensive tackle on the Bills last season was Vernon Butler and he played 285 snaps. He was inactive for seven games. Justin Zimmer was on pace for north of 400. Depending on how the line shakes out, Settle could double his snaps for the Bills in 2022.’

‘Buffalo took that out so it can add $6.3 million in cap space with the official start of free agency set to begin on Wednesday. The Bills gave Williams $24 million over three seasons after he played at a high level as the team’s starting right tackle in 2020. But with a cap hit just under $10 million this season, the Bills move on from Williams, who was flipped inside to guard after rookie Spencer Brown proved he could play and start at right tackle. Williams leaves a dead cap hit of $3.6 million on the cap this season.’

‘Ogbah reached agreement on a 4-year, $65 million contract with Miami on Monday with $32 million fully guaranteed at signing, but he had other options in free agency including the Buffalo Bills.’