[2020 NFL Free Agents]

On 12/17/2019 at 12:29 AM, JGMcD2 said:

I don't expect us to target any of the big fish in free agency. We are going to take a similar approach as we did this season... spread it around. I have a feeling that there will be an emphasis on hammering out contract extensions for OUR core players this offseason - that is where the big money will go. It will primarily be future money.

 

I'm going to take some numbers off Spotrac here to give an idea... it won't be anything exact, instead more of a rough outline of what I expect.

 

Tre White 

 

 

5 yrs, $70,579,070

Avg. Salary: $14,115,814

 

Matt Milano

 

4 yrs, $53,325,792

Avg. Salary: $13,331,448

 

Dion Dawkins

 

5 yrs, $38,500,000 

Avg. Salary: $7,700,000

 

Jordan Poyer

 

4 yrs, $27,000,000 

Avg. Salary:  $6,750,000

 

I also expect the following Buffalo Bills free agents to be retained:

 

Jordan Phillips

 

3 year, $30,000,000

Avg. Salary: $10,000,000

 

Shaq Lawson

 

3 yrs, $22,500,000

Avg. Salary: $7,500,000

 

Senorise Perry (UFA) ~ $800,000

Dean Marlowe (RFA) ~ $1,900,000

Isaiah McKenzie (RFA) ~ $1,900,000

Jason Croom (ERFA) ~ $585,000

Levi Wallace (ERFA) ~ $660,000

Robert Foster (ERFA) ~ $660,000

 

 

After resigning the eight free agents listed above, our offseason roster would sit at 50/90 players. I have reason to believe we would sign the eleven players on our practice squad to futures deals, meaning our roster would sit at 61/90 players. Factor in our nine draft picks (although I believe we will only make 5-6 picks) our roster BEFORE signing any free agents outside of our own organization is set to include 70/90 players allowed in the preseason.

 

The deals I listed out above would cost us roughly $24 million and then about $10M for draft picks that would leave us with $55 million available to spend in 2020. Phillips and Lawson would be the only MAJOR deals that would impact our 2020 cap situation. The rest would take effect in 2021 seeing that White, Milano, Dawkins and Poyer are all controlled through 2020. 

 

Here are some players I reasonably believe that we could target this offseason;

 

Matt Breida, RB (RFA)

Geronimo Allison, WR (UFA)

Demarcus Robinson, WR (UFA)

Kendrick Bourne, WR (RFA)

Vic Beasley, DE (UFA)

Jadeveon Clowney, DE (UFA)

Deone Bucannon, LB (UFA)

De'Vondre Campbell, LB (UFA)

James Bradberry, CB (UFA)

Trae Waynes, CB (UFA)

 

 

 

 

These guys will cost way more than those estimates.

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No.

You are right.  I'm thinking of Damn Yankees.  Blades was in Night Ranger and Damn Yankess and Tommy Shaw sings a several Night Ranger songs when he tours with Blades.

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On 12/9/2019 at 8:08 PM, Process said:

I haven't been to many games in other cities, but if I had to guess I would think bills fans are amongst the worst as far as treatment of opposing fans. Don't think we should be calling out others as being classless. 

 

Every fanbase has them

 

There have been multiple times when I feared for the life of fans from opposing teams.  If the Bills are winning things are usually ok.  If things are not going well the other team's fans can go through hell.  The biggest mistake I ever made was upgrading my seats.  With my original season tickets I was surrounded by nice people who were a pleasure to watch the game with.  The opposite was the case when I moved.  

[Please draft offense]

They need a stud WR and 1 more offensive lineman.  If they get that I think this franchise is in great shape next season.  

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They usually get all of the calls.  Today they didnt. 

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He's really good and so is our defense.  He played fine.  

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1 hour ago, wppete said:

We are one year away from being serious contenders. Bills showed today we are not an elite team yet. One more good FA class and Draft class. 

We lost a close game to the best team in the NFL.  The Bills have a shot.  To be fair to the OP, our roster will be better next year.  The schedule will likely be harder and they will likely have more injuries next year though.  As fans, we cant assume next year will be better.  Go Bills!!

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Sunday's refs....want the Ravens to win.

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The Bills could still use another lineman. 

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The Ravens look to be a much better team.  I have learned not to give up on this Bills team though. 

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On 12/3/2019 at 1:53 PM, SF Bills Fan said:

I think the Bills got rid of him because he wasn't a cultural fit and I doubt that has changed. The Bills are probably only going to entertain getting guys like Beasly and Brown that fit some profile/formula only Beane and McDermott know and are 100% on board with team first. 

I think the Bills got rid of him because his contract was expiring and they needed draft capital to ensure they got a QB in the draft. 

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Does Rivera come here an an assistant?  

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3 hours ago, Scott7975 said:

why is beating what is currently the best team in football by a mile what makes it for sure?

 

 

He didn't say by a mile.  It does make sense.  If you want to win contend for a super bowl title you will likely need to beat the Ravens on the road in the playoffs.  Beating them in Buffalo would be a sign that the Bills are contenders.  

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Josh Allen.

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3 hours ago, billsfan_34 said:

AJ has barely played in 2 years and is on the wrong side of 30- there will be much better options. 

This is why he might be a bargain.  

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The offensive line play has gotten much better.  Assuming Ford can play and Knox turns out to be an ok TE, I think the Bills are 1 WR away from having a really good offense next season.  A 2nd quality TE could help as well.