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5 hours ago, First Round Bust said:
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/cap/ = 17.2 M of cap spave available - 14th most in the league - likely to go down a bit this week with camp cuts and the corresponding dead cap associated but that is league-wide...
Winters official cap numbers were finally published - 1 year 3M - fully guaranteed -some give and take - took a pay cut compared to prior contract but gave him the 100% guaranteed money...not likely to be a camp cut this week...
So..predicting-figuring the OL depth chart...is still a mystery
RT - Ford - Williams or Nsekhe
RG - Winters - Ford (could be Ford if either one of the above are good enough at RT and we just dont know)
C - Morse - Boehm
LG - Spain - Winters
LT - Dawkins - Williams or Bates -
So the questions are:
Is Williams the backup at LT and RT - does that make Nsekhe a possible cut if Williams is capable of that ? Nsekhe has the much bigger cap number over Williams as well - plus dont think he swings to LT ?
Boehm is listed as the only backup C - at least until Feliciano returns and when is that ? a mid-season IR candidate.. I don't see him being carried on active as the spot is too valuable on gameday.
Spain seems safe this season as his cap number is 4.5M guaranteed
When Feliciano returns, someone on the OL likely cut, unless injuries dictate...at that point Boehm could be as he plays only C ? I dont see Feliciano being cut tho it would be a cap saver over Boehm.
Couple practice squad spots for vets as well which is pure conjecture at this point...flame on beotches
Boehm has started at guard before
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6 hours ago, eball said:
Time to put my money where my mouth is. No excuses, this is the most complete Bills roster since the late 90s and they will prove it on the field. No glaring holes at any position, and quality depth throughout. Backup QB is a question mark, so the health of Josh Allen is key. Provided he stays healthy, I see the Bills going 6-0 in the East, and of the remaining ten games there is only one — @SF — in which I think they will go in as an underdog. The W5 matchup with KC is likely a pick’em, because I expect Buffalo to be 4-0 going into that one. They’ll be favored in every other home game and the road games are not particularly daunting outside of Tennessee. Arizona is a media darling but they are unproven and have a suspect defense. Vegas is still, in my opinion, a mess. Denver may be a bit better but I’m not sold on Fangio or Lock.
I’ll give them losses to KC, San Fran, and a couple we don’t expect — maybe Tennessee, Pittsburgh, or the roadie at NE***.
AFC East champs and the #2 seed in the playoffs.
There ya have it.
So,where is the money? You betting on this? I would love 12-4 ,but it might be overly optimistic.Covid unknowns make it extra difficult to make predictions
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11 hours ago, BringBackFergy said:
George (can I call you George?) - I’ll say it again: Points (FG’s) and field position (deep accurate punts) win football games. Why wouldn’t you maximize the likelihood of both by retaining more of those position players at the expense of two or three cans of tomato soup (7th CB or 8th Olineman).
#freeyourmind
#fergysproof
#fergytheory
#calculus
LOL! Please don't "call me", period. Are you new to football? Or just one of those self-proclaimed stats geeks who thinks he has come up with a prize-winning theory? Kickers and punters are fsiy easy to find and add to a roster if necessary. Carrying 2 of each on the 53 is insane and depletes depth at other positions. Go crunch numbers on THAT
13 hours ago, Jauronimo said:He was foolishly let go and immediately signed by Super Bowl runnerup San Francisco. The 49ers know what it takes to win in this league and it takes a franchise long snapper.
No,he actually y played two years for Tampa Bay then THEY cut him. He only lasted a month in SF. He's available, and you know,you gotta have special teams depth
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16 hours ago, CEN-CAL17 said:
If all 53 could dress out.... it may be something to look into.... but I think only 46 or 47 dress out. That being said, skill positions take priority 100%.
Didn't the league raise it to 48? Maybe if the game roster includes 8 OLINEMEN?
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10 hours ago, GunnerBill said:
Has Brandon Beane ever met a defensive end under the age of 100?
Epenesa, Cox,Love and D. Johnson. Murphy still 29?
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4 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said:
Anyone who doesn’t think Taiwan Jones is making the 53 is bananas. He’s one of the best gunners in the league.
still one of the fastest guys on the roster. Won't see offensive reps unless there's an injury but is a versatile backup
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On 8/17/2020 at 2:26 AM, Inigo Montoya said:
I think back up QB is the one glaring hole on our roster heading into the 2020 season. Not only do we have to worry about a regular injury to Josh Allen this year, we also have to worry about him coming down with COVID19 and missing several games while he recuperates. We don't have another QB on this roster that I have confidence in to step into the lineup for three weeks and win us 1 or 2 games. I was really hoping we would make a run at Andy Dalton when he was released. How valuable was having Foles, Bridgewater, and Tanneyhill for the Eagles, Saints, and Titans over the last few seasons?
I know there are only so many quality QBs that become available each year, but I think that when you are putting together a team that has a legitimate shot at winning a championship, you need to make an investment in a quality backup QB. I think it's worth $3-4 million a year in cap space to do so, especially when your starting QB is still on his rookie contract. To put that amount into perspective, that's half of what Beane will pay Trent Murphy this year to be a rotational DE. Dalton is getting $3 mil from the Cowboys this year.
This year the depth of your roster is going to be more important than ever due to COVID19. We have quality depth at just about every position on the field except for the single most important one. I do not mean to bash Beane with this post. I am a huge Brandon Beane supporter and I think it's a miracle where we stand today compared to where we were just three years ago. That improvement is due in large part to how well Beane has done his job. Maybe he has tried but was unsuccessful in signing a quality backup. Who knows? At the end of the day I would just feel a lot more comfortable going into this season with someone more accomplished than Matt Barkley holding a clipboard next to Josh Allen.
I think it is hard to dispute that backup QB is the single biggest hole on our roster heading into the 2020 season. I hope it doesn't cost us.
You can't assume Bills would have offered enough to entice Dalton,or that he would even want to come to Buffalo. Especially since he is from Texas.
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4 hours ago, BringBackFergy said:
We all can agree, NFL games are won and lost by field position and points. A bad punt can leave your defense with a short field. A missed 55 yd field goal - no points.
This team is ready to win, and winning requires good field position and points.
Keep Bass as our long field goal kicker...anything over 50 yards, he comes on the field.
Keep Hauschka for the 20-40 yd field goals...he's money.
Keep Bojorquez for shorter punts when you need the ball placed inside the 15 yd line or when there's a southeasterly wind at the stadium (to crate a cross wind with his left foot).
Keep Edwards for longer punts and drop kicks. He's Australian and they utilize the drop kick a lot in that league. Would be a nice wrinkle for the Bills and can score points.
Thoughts?
OMG. One of the most ridiculous posts EVER. You'll get called on it and come back,claiming it was a joke. Too many other positions need depth, so Bills will keep 1 kicker and 1 punter, period.
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6 hours ago, Rigotz said:
I don't know much about punters, but Matt Bosher was ranked 3rd best IN THE LEAGUE by this website in 2019:
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2512605-br-nfl-1000-top-32-punters
And it looks like Lachlan Edwards had significantly better stats than Bojo last year:
https://www.footballdb.com/statistics/nfl/player-stats/punting
I'm all for replacing Bojo. He was extremely inconsistent and killed us sometimes. Punting is one of those things that you just expect to be good and is an easy fix. Bosher FTW?
The Bosher reference is from 2015,not 2019
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On 8/13/2020 at 10:54 AM, letsgoteam said:
I admit I am not entirely read up on special exemptions with roster limits. However, I could see both kickers on the active roster, especially if the exemptions make it easier in one way or another. Just examples of things IDK if they are real ? (either by Protected players outside of the traditional 53, expanded game day dress out rosters, or whatever the case might be)
NFL expanded game day roster (46 to 48?). Still have 53 man active roster. Practice Squad expanded to 15 I believe,with Bills getting an additional, exempt spot for Wade. Teams will be able to sign up to 6 vets to PS, and protect 4 PS players each week(On Tuesday) ,but those 4 can still be poached up to that point
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On 8/14/2020 at 9:04 AM, Maybe Someday said:
As many have said this will be a unique season. I think they keep both to protect against covid and also to protect their investment. Bass may not be better than Haush now but I think there is at least 1 team that would claim him if they could so we need to protect him on the 53.
They cannot protect Bass on the practice squad 100% of the time. Those 4 protected spots are designated each week, they are not permanent. There is a roughly 36 hour window each week that any PS player could be claimed.
Also didn't that kicker we tried to claim last year start the season on our PS? I know we had him in camp. Might have been a lesson learned.
Thank you! Many still confused by the new rules. Only way Bills are guaranteed to keep Bass is to put him in the 53. I do t see them keeping TWO kickers. Also,the cap situation and pending contract extensions, might motivate the Bills to cut some veterans; perhaps including Hauschka
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On 8/13/2020 at 8:53 AM, MAJBobby said:
I thought so I also did hear about the rolling protection. If the Bills put there protected Kicker on the PS they will protect him each week I would think with the kicking problem in the league (with expanded rosters they might just roll with 2) Hausch short FGs, Bass Long FGs and KO, until Bass ready to handle all of it.
The "protected 4" will be named each Tuesday. Still have to waive your guys before signing them to the PS
On 8/13/2020 at 9:01 AM, MAJBobby said:Expanded Rosters might mean they keep both
Expanded? It is still 53. PS is now 15? Bills would get the exemption for Wade,so,16 on their PS
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On 8/13/2020 at 6:16 AM, machine gun kelly said:
One makes the team, and one will end up on the PS. Bass may get it. One piece of good news for Bass’s chance is there won’t be fans in the stands so that makes it easier for kickers to get it through the uprights. The coaches will figure it out in camp.
Players don't automatically move to the Pratice Squad: have to be waived and another team can sign them. If Bass is any good,will Bills risk losing him?
On 8/13/2020 at 8:40 AM, MAJBobby said:To start the season.
Hausch
Bass on the Protected PS
By End of season Bass - It is always a bad sign for a Kicker when your team DRAFTs a Kicker.
the 4 "Protected" spots don't mean you can just move a guy to the PS. Each Tuesday,a team can protect 4 players that are on on PS,so they can't be poached by another team. The PS players are still vulnerable fora day or so
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19 hours ago, loveorhatembillsfan4life said:
Good to hear. I would think both have a shot to make the roster or possibly protected on the practice squad.
First they have to MAKE the practice squad. Would have to be cut and then would likely get picked up by another team. Cant be automatically assigned to PS,have to exposed to waivers .The "protection" starts on a Tuesday, so they would still be vulnerable for a couple days.
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On 8/3/2020 at 5:23 PM, YoloinOhio said:
So who got cut to keep roster at 80
I thought cutting Bell opened a spot... Bills have cut Long
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19 hours ago, Kirby Jackson said:
Who plays behind Morse? No Feliciano and no Long?
Boehm.Boeetger has played center and Bates said it's HIS preference. I get the cap savings but this seems risky in these odd times. Hope this move doesn't come back to haunt them.
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On 7/8/2020 at 10:38 PM, MJS said:
There's a large gap between the elite players who get paid mega millions (like Michael Thomas) and the depth players who are doing everything they can to hang on in the league and get another contract with a team.
The majority of players would want to play however possible, I think. But I'm not sure the power resides with them. It's probably the elites with the mega millions calling the shots.
If it comes to a vote...those "elites " dont have a majority . If they sit out a season,they dont get paid. Some players are on their last contract and might consider that reduced (escrow) salary better than nothing. If the NFL goes ahead but some stars sit out..what level of play will we see? What if one team has ALL its players show up and other teams are hampered by stars sitting out. NFL will be "ALL players or none" to ensure parity?
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On 6/22/2020 at 9:36 AM, JR in Pittsburgh said:
I could be wrong, but I thought the Pegulas sold virtually all of their oil and gas assets year ago to Shell. That’s why they are so wealthy. They may a few little assets here and there, but that’s just chump change—more for a hobby.
Am I wrong? Are they still in the oil and gas business?
More like 10 years ago, but started another company
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6 hours ago, Ethan in Portland said:
Lee Smith is actually a good role player on this team. He is a superior inline blocker. He had 9 penalties (8 accepted/1 declined) last year which is the big knock against him. Interestingly though 7 of those were in three games - all losses to NE(3), Phil(2), and Clev(2). For reference Dawkins had 12, Ford had 10, and Morse had 9 called against them. Now these three are on the filed more far more than Smith which still makes his penalties frustrating.
I think he still makes the team with Knox, Kroft, and Sweeney goes to the PS one more time. I can see them letting Smith go and carrying an extra OT especially if the kid from UW pans out. I'd be fine with that scenario but I do think Smith deserves a bit more credit on this board for his play than most give him.
Interested to see what others have to post
I think Smith is gone...NFL trending toward all-around tight ends,but not so much blocking specialists. What about Croom? And you think Trey Adam's beats out Daryl Williams,Neceshke or Bates? He is injury prone and slow
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On 6/14/2020 at 7:36 PM, GreggTX said:
This is to predict the performance of each unit in 2020 based on the current roster.The DL and QB units were particularly tough to predict and could end up much better.
QB: C
RB: B
TE: C-
WR: A
OL:C-
CB: B- (After White, the rest is just average)
S: A
LB: C+ (Not as good as advertised, but not bad either)
DL: C (Tough to predict how Oliver, Phillips and Epenesa will perform)
ST: C+
I think you are low on LB(C+) and DL(C). Bills have 2 top,young 'backers and decent depth that can contribute on ST. Often run with only two LBs anyway. The DL also has depth: mix of veterans and young players. I grade each unit at least a B. Oliver might indeed be suspended,Phillips coming back from injury. Bills added Butler and Jefferson inside. Can spot Epenesa, since they rotate DL. Addison and Cox were signed this off season.
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If the BILLS don't think Murphy is worth 8 million....why would any other team?
Nsekhe, Long/Boehm,Haushka, Andre Roberts,Duke are potential trade bait. Not sure another team wants Murphy's contract.
Nsekhe, Long/Boehm,Haushka, Andre Roberts,Duke are potential trade bait. Not sure another team wants Murphy's contract.
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Bills are loaded at DE. Who you cut, or sit ,in order to get him reps? Already have several DEs who will be 30+
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On 5/23/2020 at 9:16 PM, Niagara Dude said:
I think Williams will start & play the RT and Ford moves inside to RG and Feliciano starts at LG
Bills didnt give Spain a 15 million dollar contract to sit on the bench. I'm not convinced that Nesecke, at 35,coming off an injury,makes the team. Whatever alignment works,which could include a new addition ...Warford,for example
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On 5/23/2020 at 8:48 PM, Aussie Joe said:
Did it happen all that often?I thought Long played G a lot of time when Morse was absent and Feliciano to C..
I have said this a few times but I thought Feliciano was good at C and I could see him being a cheaper alternative there from 2021 if he is re-signed and could allow them to trade Morse..
Nobody will trade for Morse 's contract.
Bills expected to re-sign RB Antonio Williams
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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they need RBs for practice : Moss,Jones,Wade and Dimarco are all banged up