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Probably more of a reflection of the deal actually making sense, rather than say Mike Williams getting $20M per

Is this a rare time when a FA seems underpaid?

I like it. Doesn’t change the fact that this Offense needs another legitimate weapon, but it’s good to have McKenzie in the mix for the slot/gadget role.

I do think we’re too hard on Edmunds. He’s a very unique and intriguing player. There’s certainly a reason coaches, ours and others, gush over him, while fans like me get frustrated. That being said… I don’t care what our defense does to Davis Mills in the regular season. I care what they do to top teams and in the Playoffs. Indy ‘21, they were trash KC ‘21, they were trash KC ‘22, they were trash We need more playmakers. Fletcher Cox, Chandler Jones, Danielle Hunter types. All I see on the defense are a bunch of above average players on above average contracts who give us an above average defense that doesn’t stand up in big moments. We need impact players. Hard to do that when we keep paying rotational pieces, depth, above average guys and guys who “are really good, trust me, you just can’t see it..”.

It sounds like they’re also going WR early in the 1st. Seems this is an all-in effort to make sure they know for sure what Baker is this year.

Again, I highly doubt we’re trading him, but this is a situation that makes sense.. depending on how they feel about Edmunds. We get an elite DT on the back end of his career, while a team on the rebuild gets a young high potential linebacker. Despite what we think about him, there are coaches that love him. Saleh, for instance, gushes praise for Edmunds.

We can easily fit Fletcher Cox contract. The team that hypothetically trades for him isn’t on the hook for much this year and next. It’s the Eagles getting crushed with dead cap, which is why the issue here is they - most assuredly - want heavy compensation. They desperately need a talented young LB. Seems if there was ever a trade partner for Edmunds, this might be the move in a player for player swap, but I’d be shocked if we trade him.

If we want a top tier FA, history would suggest that we better be on the phone with their agents tomorrow. Those deals seems to come together pretty quickly. I think we have interest from the top guys. I think we have interest in some top guys. That being said, I also think Beane has a number, and it’s a “we want you, but at this number” type of negotiation.

Nah, just all of us trying to speak it into existence.

I’m not a huge Edmunds fan, but I think he has a ton of potential. If we extend him to alleviate his cap hit next year, ok, fine. If we trade him, great. I do think - until we sign him long term - he could be a surprise trade in a player for player swap. What I don’t love is him, at his cap hit, not locked up long term.

No.

Philly could certainly use a young linebacker…. Sorry, had to… (half joking)

I mean, it honestly doesn’t say a ton… yet. EDGE typically takes a while to develop, unless you’re drafting in the top 5. Guys like TJ Watt developing so quickly are rare, and he had 7 sacks his first year. Good, but not dominant as a rookie. Point definitely valid re: Star, Addison etc.

While I believe we need to A) draft with more urgency or B) become more aggressive…. We had KC beat. That loss is on the coaches.

Salary aside, I like Cooper on a team with a lead dog. He’s a 1b, not a 1a in my opinion. Better than a #2 WR, but not close to the Hop, Diggs, Hill, DK, Kupp etc realm. If a team like the Bills could make it a fit, he’d light it up. But going to a run heavy team with a sus QB… screams to me that Cle desperately needs to know if Baker is the guy and a $20M per Cooper is the best they can give him, knowing WR FA’s aren’t going there.

Surely you understand what the poster is saying, no? Look at the years WR’s have with Allen vs the years WR’s have with Baker. Allen elevates everyone he plays with. Baker, the opposite.

The comments in that tweet thread are going about as expected… Poor Amari

Honestly, who cares. If someone posts a trade rumor that you think is ridiculous, just move on. I get it when someone posts something from “EPSN”, but this - albeit far fetched - isn’t that. Relax. It’s almost FA. Let people speculate, my goodness.

As much as I’m weary of McCaffrey’s injury history, I’d do this. If we aren’t willing to pull a LA Rams and mortgage the future to win (I’m not saying I disagree with being more conservative) you’ve got to take some risks. Buffalo has shown, knock on wood, that we can keep players healthy. McCaffrey also won’t be a workhorse here. Singletary is likely still the lead back and CMC comes in spell him, two back sets, and play in the slot. He’ll get his touches, but they will be more in space and less grinding through big bodies.

If I had to guess, Beane is going to have a number for some top FA’s, but it will require them taking a bit less to play for us. Example: If we want Kirk, 3 years/$45 mil. But there may be teams that offer 3 years/$50mil. We’ll be in a lot of rumors, because how good we are and league-wide reputation makes us desirable, but I’m preparing myself for Chandler Jones, Christian Kirk etc going elsewhere. Hope I’m wrong.. but I do think we may make an expected splash move or two.. unlike last year, there is way too much smoke in regards to us and bigger name FA’s/trades.

If I had to guess, they’re offering more money. Bias, of course, but all things equal, I don’t see how a guy from nearby turns down a legit contender to go to the AFCW thunderdome.

Adding DK to the mix makes this ridiculous, but yea.. this is absolutely realistic. As much as I’d cringe at, yet another, high defensive pick… I can’t lie… a starting DL of Jones-Davis-Oliver-Rousseau is an absolute monster.

Oh, I get it. It’s still a metric I never want to be reminded of in regards to last years Bills Defense.

Nothing triggers me more than people referring to Buffalo as “the top ranked defense” but I agree… Moving off Hyde would be quite the head scratcher.