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He is a good Special teams player?

I wouldn’t say he is a JAG but definitely not a massive difference maker either. He was/is a capable rotational defensive linemen. I would have honestly preferred to have kept him with a pay cut over Butler but I get why they kept Butler. For what the Raiders paid he is a decent signing a situational pass rushing DT with some versatility. I wouldn’t be super stoked if I was a Raiders fan but I wouldn’t hate the signing either.

Depending on how massive the contract is this wouldn’t be a bad move for the Jets. Davis, Ju Ju, Crowder and Mims is a solid WR corps not setting the world on fire but definitely better than anything Darnold had to work with and a corps a young QB or Darnold can have some chance at success with. I don’t think it would workout with the Jets but if the price is right it is a chance they should take.

I think the Bills shouldn’t be afraid to risk more dead cap down the line in exchange for some immidate space. But I wouldn’t go all out in doing that as it sacrifices roster flexibility which can sustain winning longer term. Make some space now and go for it as the future is far from guaranteed.

Nice depth move, like the fact they were able to keep him and tender Ike. Wish they kept Bojo too but you got to make cuts somewhere.

Good signing (Fairly low risk high reward) but they still need offensive tackle help, their guard play was actually good for most of 2020. Just weird to see them go so hard after guards when they need tackle help.

Sanders was more productive than Brown in 2020. Projecting what either could bring in 2021 and I would give a slight edge to Sanders. I think Sanders in a more limited role can thrive and take the pressure off Davis and Cole just enough to keep the offense chugging along. Hoping they add Ertz or another pass catching weapon to the offense.

He has been good when he played the past two seasons. It isn't the worst depth signing with Ty gone but I would rather go after a different veteran to fill that role.

I am sure Beane is aware, however if you do keep kicking the can down the road it does ***** with your roster flexibility. So I think right now they are in a balancing act of how much dead cap do they want to risk in upcoming seasons vs. how much space they want now?

The cap basically is something that can keep kicking down the road for a long time. And even when the bill comes due at worst you can dig yourself out of it in two years (and for most teams one year possibly). This isn't like the 2000's NBA where you have two bad contracts sitting on your books with 4=5 years left and the cap kills your team for a long time. You kick the can down the road until your window to win is destroyed and you eat a lot of dead cap for a season or two. I thought so too but maybe the moves aren't official until the league year starts so they found a trade partner?

The state of the roster is good. All three key starters were retained but Ty, Bojo and Roberts were lost. Bojo was replaced by a solid punter on a longer term deal at an affordable rate. Ty and Roberts have yet to be replaced. The team in free agency also found John Brown's replacement in Sanders so a lateral move on the only player lost in cuts, a solid rental to buy them a year to see just how good Davis and Hodgins are. They just tendered Ike so the O-line is likely to be further retained hopefully and Wallace while not retained was offered a contract. Finding a pass rusher and 1-2 other starting needs are critical but for the most part depth is going to be a big concern. Finding a new returner, finding a swing tackle, and possibly more depth in the secondary are all key areas of depth needed.

Solid, would hate to let a competent O-line player go.

Ertz’s ceiling of play is certainly higher than Rudolph even factoring in the down year for Ertz but Rudolph isn’t a bad “plan B” at worst you being in Rudolph to take on the Kroft role of being a solid more steady but less dynamic complement to Knox. But I would prefer Ertz as I think he still has a very good year or two left. I just wouldn’t over pay for him. I offer a 5th in 2021 and a conditional 5th in 2022 that could escalate to a 4th. If the Eagles get a better offer then they can take it and I sign Rudolph.

I think it has to be a more serious injury than we thought too. Agents know their players markets and they know what they can get and if they asked Brown to take a pay cut I am sure he would have. Good signing for the Raiders a good “buy low” opportunity.

I have a feeling this is going to end in disappointment...

Love it, frees up a little more cap space and actually gives the team an asset for it.

Also not that huge of a commitment

Ty got hurt late in 2019 and didn’t play much due to being a backup in 2020. Loved what he did to bring competence to the RT position in 2019 and was solid depth in 2020.

They don’t have to over rely on him either, Knox can be a high end second TE.

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Nice replacement for Brown, I like it.

Why let Bojo go?? Hopefully this is just a camp body

Happy for Tyrod, I know he wasn't the solution but he broke the drought.

That’s a loss of depth along the Oline not something you can’t replace but a loss.[

If Diggs and Davis weren't hurt that game is a lot more competitive, not saying the Bills win, but they are able to at least put up 10-14 more points when the game was competitive. I think people underestimate how much that impacted the game.