billsfan89

Tampa will lose some talent but 95% of that team is likely to return and they are built for the playoffs. They can win 11ish games in the regular season and get comfortably into the playoffs and they are just built for the playoffs. And the NFC isn't really all that tough this year.

Is there any reason why the Browns are looking to trade him? Is he asking for more playing time? Is it a cap thing? Because if this is a playing time issue unless they are trading Singletary for him he isn't likely to get much more playing time with the Bills and thus won't be happy here.

That's the question of value which is a respectable conversation to have and corner is not a tragic place to spend a pick if it is of overwhelming value and a pass rusher or catcher of respectable value isn't there. I don't believe in BPA in a vacuum nor do I believe in drafting for need in a vacuum. You take into account your needs and who is on the board. Just going off need pass rusher is the number one need this team currently has followed by adding a pass catcher in my opinion.

The passing game was also insanely effective which led to this team passing a lot more and not getting into a groove with the run game. I expect the offensive staff to try and work on the scheme as I agree with keeping the O-line together as I really don't think run blocking was the major issue in the ground games inconsistency. There were several games where the Bills were able to eat clock with a grind it out run game. The team just needs to find a way to take over on the ground when they have a lead.

Unless the Bills can add a prime pass rusher (which I doubt due to the cap situation) I think they need to desperately add a pass rusher at pick 30. I wouldn't hate grabbing a corner in round 2 but for round 1 they should be targeting a pass rusher.

My issue wasn't letting Shaq and Phillips walk it was more so signing Addison and Butler. I think that even if they were to getting a bit less dead cap on Shaq and Phillips it was still the right move to let them walk. They spent about 17 million in cap space on the combination of Butler and Addison and while they weren't completely unproductive they definitely didn't provide 17 million worth of value in 2020. I am not sure where else they could have put that money but for 17 million in cap space they could have definitely done a better job. I think even had they spent 18-20 million on Shaq and Phillips I don't see that having worked out any better.

The Giants are trying to win now and I think they are going to build with a strong defense and trying to make Jones work and part of that is having Barkley there. I wouldn't hate trying to add Barkely for the right price as he can be dynamic and it is a buy low situation. But I just don't see things really working out to where the Giants give up on him and for a price that would make sense.

Feliciano got starter money. Not high end starter money but they are expecting him to start. I don't expect McBeane to invest in getting a guard in free agency unless it is for depth or a reclamation project. I think they do draft a O-line player in round 3 for depth and to take advantage of a supposedly deep tackle class. But don't hold your breath on them going after a "mauler" in free agency unless it is a project player coming off injuries. I think they are comfortable with Mongo at RG and then having Ford/Ike battle it out for the LG position. I hope they do bring Ty back as the swing tackle and draft an O-line in round 3 so they can run 10 deep with Trey being the developmental project. As far as the draft I think they have to be targeting an edge rusher at pick 30. I don't see this team being able to do much in free agency due to the cap and needing to resign restricted/depth players unless they are willing to really restructure Diggs, Dawkins, White and Poyer's deals to risk more dead money down the line in exchange for cap space now. Personally, I would hope they are willing to convert some base salary into signing bonuses in order to secure depth and add a vet TE and a prime edge rusher.

Keeping together a 13-3 team that won 2 playoff games before the draft is a huge success given the cap limitations. There is still the draft to add pieces and there is no guarantee that KC returns as strong. They already cut both of their tackles and have a lot of players getting older. I do agree there needs to be more done to get this team over the top but entering into the draft not losing any starters (assuming the restricted free agents get signed) is a significant victory in my opinion.

Brown is the only real loss of talent and while I would have loved to have kept him there are just difficult choices you have to make with a cap.

It is already a huge success esp if they lock down the restricted free agents and sign back some of the depth players. With all three being resigned I don’t see the Bills being able to get a big name pass rusher cap wise. Unless they are willing to restructure White/Dawkins/Diggs/Poyer’s contracts to risk more dead money down the line in exchange for cap relief now the cap space just won’t be there. I hope they are willing to at least restructure those players a little to free up a bit more space to get a prime pass rusher but I think McBeane prefers cap flexibility even if it might hamper the team short term.

I think of Bates as the utility player great versatility to play all 5 positions but you need more depth along the line. I think at a minimum you need three quality backups and right now the Bills have two assuming Ike is brought back. I would ideally love to see Ty brought back for one more season and an Oline drafted in round 3 to add some youth to the Oline and even more depth while Trey is the 10th guy on the line who is developmental.

Seems like a mutually beneficial trade. Should have cut Murphy and not signed Shaq but I would rather have had Murphy on a one and done than be tied to Shaq now

What I like about Mongo is that he can step in at center and they can plug in another player at guard. I like the idea of drafting a tackle that can kick inside. Mitch I don’t see as a longer term solution at center but this is a win now team. But going Oline in round 3 helps with depth and helps keep the team in contention long term

Your talent got you to 13 wins and two playoff victories. Not hard to justify trying to keep as much of that team together and then add the 2-3 pieces you might need to compete at a higher level through the draft.

Puzzling move to give Cam 14 million even on one year. I thought for sure NE was going to target Jimmy G.

I do expect one or two vet ring chasers, not major names but maybe a guy like Kyle Rudolph taking a one year deal. I think what is more likely to happen is teams retaining a lot of talent and signing a lot of talent by backloading deals. Tons of guys are going to have Matt Milano style deals with low cap numbers in year one.

All years after year one are voidable. Basically a one year commitment to Hill with 3 one year options. The Saints really have no shame in circumventing the salary cap. They basically just keep kicking the can down the road as far as dead money. It is smart and at worst you just bag one year eat a bunch of dead money and rebuild.

I hope they can sign a few reclamation projects/ring chasers but I think their focus is going to be on keeping their players. I think Kyle Rudolph might be a guy they target on a cheaper deal if his market isn't strong. But depth and reclamation projects is what is in the Bills budget.

I keep hearing how this is a very good offensive tackle draft and I think it would be a mistake if they don't use this draft to secure more long term depth and a possible longer term replacement for the older right side of the line.

If the Bills can resign their three restricted players and 2-3 key depth pieces (some combo of Roberts, Mac, Ty, T.Jones and Barkley) they will have 97% of their 13-3 roster that won 2 playoff games with the draft still to go. Keeping a 13 win base of talent is critical as you still have the draft to add those 2-3 pieces you feel you are missing and help replace some depth and get younger longer term. I think they go Pass rusher at pick 30 and then either a tight end or CB in round 2 and then tackle round 3. Then in round 5 they take on some depth pieces like safety or LB.

They don't have the cap dollars to spend on a RB. If they go RB it is in the draft and I think they go RB late in the draft. Hunter Henry might be too far out of their price range. I think if this team can squeeze in a vet TE it is going to be Kyle Rudolph who should come cheaper.

Ike/Ford in my mind will battle it out for the LG spot, loser goes to the bench and is a key depth piece along with Bates. Still need a swing tackle if Ty isn't brought back but not a bad top 7 for the O-line.

I keep hearing "how does this help us beat KC" as though it is a foregone conclusion that the team gets back to the AFCCG and plays KC. As if it is a foregone conclusion that KC doesn't get worse (they already lost their starting tackles) and simply returning the same roster with some minor tweaks wouldn't be enough. I don't get people knocking the idea of returning productive starters from a 13-3 team that won two playoff games.

I think Trey is a developmental guy like Ike was. I still think they need a bit more depth along the O-line. Either resign Ty or drafting a player in round 3.