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Typically, Beane has had the luxury of filling every hole in FA before going into the draft. One thing he has spoken about is how things have changed as the team fully matured. It stands to reason that he and his team would need to adjust from the past drafting scheme into a new one. If Beane goes into the draft needing Edmunds replacement, I can see he would have multiple LBs targeted in the 1st 3rds. With pick #27 being on the cusp he will have to let the draft come to him and see if a trade down will be there or pick a player at #27 from another position.

Agree. Way too many critiques based on hindsight around here. Trading Edmunds a year or even 2 ago while the Bills were on the threshold of a SB run would have been irresponsible. I can make an argument that the Bills D scheme was due to Edmund's traits. I can see McDermott, who just happens to have total control now, evolving the scheme on D to a post Edmunds team. With Poyer back, the only big change is Edmunds. Fans here can debate McDermott's HC qualities but he is an extremely competent DC. I have a lot of hope he can adapt with a new D scheme.

If he had some gas left, but pretty old. Speaking of Denver, I saw Royce Freeman's name on the RB UFA list. His first 2 years in Denver were pretty good as that big body back. 3rd year he got pretty much benched when Williams and Gordon were tearing it up. Fell off the face of the earth after that. Crazy what happens to some of these RBs.

They shouldn't. Those should not be part of the cap. One thing fans need to know, Spotrac and OTC are not official NFL numbers. These sites do the best they can with the info they get. From the Spotrac site: NFL SOURCES Spotrac relies on these great sources for collecting thorough & accurate NFL news, contract data, and more. Certified NFL Agents Official Reports Team Beat Reporters Our data is our interpretation of these reports and in no way represents official data collected by the league.

Ah, a good Binghamton, NY boy!

Ha, I'm the old man now. Bill passed away a number of years ago.

LOL. That's what we talking about. Going to the moon on slide rules. The kids said, slide rules, what that? So I got Bill to bring one in.

Years ago, we had an older guy in our Engineering group. I had him bring in his slide rule to show all the young kids. Their faces were hilarious when old Bill showed them how to use it. The were amazed that's what people used before computers.

Both would start this year at the G spots. Who goes where will be figured out in camp. The rookie (let's say a 3rd) is depth until next year when one of them goes to C. I guess that's my point. I personally will wait to see which guy is better. I was a bit disappointed in Bates last season even though he was at RG.

Maybe Beane thinks that McGovern or Bates will take over C next year. Leaves RG still open. I was hoping for a RG in the draft. They could keep the rookie as depth and to adjust to the NFL this year and he could take it over next. Or a rookie.

I think I can help. In mid-February the Bills had about 52 players. They now have 61 confirmed contracts. That is 9 more players. Every time a new contract has been signed it has displaced on of the cheaper Reserve/Future guys (PS guys) that were on the team. An example is this: When Kyle Allen's contract is on the Spotrac books whatever that number is will take off them 51st guy. Right now, that is Christian Benford who has a hit of $918k. So, the increase of Allen - Benford is all the cap will go up. So, 9 guys displacing about $820k (I'm averaging) comes to about $7.4M more in cap. I can't remember but someone took a $600k decrease in pay restructure. That gets back most of what you are saying. LOL, correct. I wish I would have seen your reply before I did mine!

I like him as a person and had high hopes he could made the transition to a good WR. The evidence is "he is who he is". That's not bad but the team probably needs better. Good chance he goes to camp if he isn't cut by tomorrow. He'll have his chance again to compete. I'm just not sure there is a place for him this season.

Not yet.

Destiny. Po and Micah will have pictures of them both holding the Lombari high together. "FINISH"!

I loved Po's answer about what the Bills need. Answer: "Finish". That's my motto for this year.

I'm not positive but pretty sure Kyle Allen does not qualify. It's a crazy confusing methodology but not all UFA quality as CFAs (Compensatory Free Agents). Each team has to compare the number out and in of only CFAs See above. The other consideration is this formula is not only signing money. Points are added for % of number of snaps on O and D plus points for AP’s All Pro list, and the PFWA’s All NFL/All Conference list. It's a crazy formula. If anyone wants to check out the rules, OTC has the best article about it. Good Luck, I can't decipher it fully. https://overthecap.com/the-basics-and-methodology-of-projecting-the-nfls-compensatory-draft-picks

Brissett signed with Washington for $8M. Keenum signed 2 years (at his age) with Houston for $6.25M. Did you really want the Bills to sign those guys for that money? Kyle Allen's contract isn't in but I'm guessing that he cost $2M or a bit more. In Kyle Allen's first 2 years in Carolina, he went 6-7. With the Bills I think he could be .500 if needed. That's all I can ask for in a cheaper backup QB.

I am Spartacus! As to the OP. I do appreciate all the effort this organization and players bring. Go Bills!

I'm sorry to laugh but on the Houston Texans. They couldn't even tank right.

Exactly, I rather have Josh helping Kyle. It will keep Josh's attention to detail as he does. They both can keep discussing what Jordan has been teaching and preaching.

I was one. I wanted a 2-year contract, but that's ok.

He was 6-7 when he played for the Panthers his 1st 2 years. Then he played for the powerhouse teams WAS and HOU.

So you never want Josh to catch another TD? I'm not superstitious, ................................but I am a little stitious.

Guess the Bills need Christian Kirk too!

Allen has 2 TDs receiving. 1 of them in the playoffs