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Probably the highest ceiling player available if he doesn’t become the Defense’s version of Curtis Samuel. Wouldn’t hate it depending on the cost.

At least we didn’t have a prominent player telling everyone in media that will listen that we’re a Myles Garrett away from winning a Super Bowl. That would be awkward.

Bigger worry for us should be DK doesn’t want to play in the cold because of his asthma and Hendrickson now costs 30M per year, at minimum, on extension with Garrett and Crosby’s deals. He won’t get paid like them, but like Saquon’s deal and Cook, they will be referenced.

“I want to win” code switches real quick when a team pays you 35-40M per year as a pass rusher.

Thats definitely changing, but unless Beane wants to go full Howie Roseman and treat void years like lines of coke, I just don’t see how it makes sense to have a 75M+ backfield when you have an Allen, Burrow, Mahomes etc.. The Ravens aren’t even paying that for Henry, nevermind the fact they signed him for a 2-3 year window last year. I don’t blame Cook for going on the offensive in wanting to get paid given the Bills having never handed out a contract like that to a RB under Beane, but it didn’t need to be so constantly public, and at a certain point… maybe we just do right by him and trade him somewhere that will? I hear the “run him into the ground and let him walk” sentiment, but I also don’t want Cook playing all year on pins and needles worried one wrong move and his future earnings disappear. While I’m not a huge fan of all this.. I also believe he’s good enough to not have to worry about that. Someone will pay him what he wants right now.. As long as we’re not getting completely clowned on the trade I’d do it A) because it makes sense for us and B) because it’s the right thing to do for him

We have no idea if this is true or not. This is the first player in the Beane era that I can remember openly negotiating like this. Diggs, we still don’t know the full story on, but i don’t think it’s a coincidence that after his direct shot at JA on social media, Beane pulled the trigger.

Agreed, but now Schneider calls Beane and says “hey, is that 2nd on the table?” And Beane responds with “For a guy we have to extend at 30M and says he doesn’t want to play long term for…?” And repeat for any cold weather contender and teams with assets/cap like NE. Kinda kills his negotiating power…

Sounds more like a “let’s see what our DE room looks like this Summer and if you haven’t found a home yet and are willing to come back on a low base/incentives contract, we can work something out”. I have no idea what Von’s market would be. He'd likely only play for a contender or maybe a team like Denver. Not sure any of those teams have interest at him on a 1 year / 10M type deal that we see aging pass rushers get after FA and the draft are all sorted out.

From other reporters on X, it sounds like the more realistic trade Seattle has to consider is a mix of assets that equal a 2nd. Doesnt sound like they’re even getting a 2nd Round pick offer. DK wanting 30M kills their leverage and if the warm weather thing is an actual deal breaker and he’s serious about playing for a contender, that removes Buffalo, Kansas City, Baltimore, Green Bay etc..

I don’t get why so many people think Rousseau’s extension closes the door on signing/trading for another big EDGE piece.. As pointed out above, Crosby, who everyone would’ve loved to trade for, is at around 35M per year. If the Bills sign Sweat to 20-25M, that’s 40-45M per for two players. If they trade for Hendrickson, that’s gets pricey, but the beauty of Rousseau’s contract/age, is that the big money likely hits in the next 3,4,5 years, and I guarantee you at 24 years old / 29 when his deal is up, the Bills hope is to restructure and extend Rousseau again. Which means they could take on a bigger EDGE cap hit these next 3-4 years before they are ever paying heavy for two EDGE players.

Unfortunately, the same reason I don’t think we should pay him, is also the same reason im not sure we’d get a pick back that makes sense to move him for. (Unless he’s committed to holding out and being a distraction) This draft class is LOADED at running back. Are teams going to be willing to send us a Day 2 pick for a guy they know wants 15M per year or just draft a guy? Cook is good enough that I think teams could be interested in trading for the sure thing, but this draft class probably lowers our negotiation ability if we are open to trading him.

Remember flying out to LA and seeing him dominate opening night. 70% of the stadium were Bills fans and we were all convinced we were winning it all with him. Then he got hurt and could never get back to form. Sad it played out this way, and it seemed like a restructured deal was going to be worked out, but at the end of the day… this is probably for the best.

I don’t love it, but as a RB, I get it. That said, he’s also not Saquon getting tagged. Hes a 2 down RB until he learns how to pass pro, that has a year left on his deal. Where I just want him off the team for a draft pick is the not one, not two, but three or four comments/emojis he made in reference to the Saquon contract. My man.. you are not Saquon, and you’ve made your point very known even prior to that.

Ok, I’m just a millennial that doesn’t want to pay a 2 down RB a 10M cap hit.

Im just a millennial that doesn’t want to pay a 2 down RB 15M.

Saquon got tagged. Cook has a year left on his deal. Two very different scenarios. And if Cook wants to take this route, so be it, Bills should trade him to someone willing to pay that for an electric RB that can’t pass block. It shouldn’t be a team with a soon to be 60M QB.

Funny how different opinions on him can be. I’d give Beane that credit if he got a second or high third for him.

Kinda glad he’s not an option for us. Samuel looked good when healthy, but until he proves he has any health longevity, I view him as a .5 receiver on this roster.

I think the gamble Beane might also be making is that if we hand out a big contract or two this offseason, while outside void years, there may not be much flex… in these extensions, the hope is likely that once the big money hits for Rousseau and Shakir (maybe Bernard) that it’s time for another extension. Especially Rousseau given how young he is.. he’ll be in his prime when his deal comes up.

Best VP we’ve ever had and it’s not close.

Beane giving everyone 4 year deals this year?

I’m increasingly thinking Garrett is a pipe dream the way Cleveland is handling this. I think Hendrickson is a very distinct possibility and I’m starting to be more open to simply signing Josh Sweat if a trade isn’t going to be possible.

Bengals are hilarious.

Fair points. If the plan is to address the DL through the Draft by signing a mercenary EDGE and drafting a DT early, I can see that being underwhelming. If the idea is pay Rousseau and then make a big trade or sign Sweat AND use an early pick on the DL… I see the vision. I think Beane realizes that a talented, big/physical 1T needs to be next to Ed Oliver. And I think Beane realizes a legitimate 10+ sack guy needs to be opposite Rousseau. That can be accomplished via trade, signing a guy like Sweat and through the Draft, but we very clearly still need 2-3 new pieces on the DL.