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If history is any indication, Beane will restructure enough to get under the cap before the "ides of March" and restructure as he signs. I don't expect him to do it all at once.

My post said SELDOM. Are you willing to have Tre on the Bills for one-year contract for $22M if nobody wants to trade? It's a yes or no question.

I know a lot of fans do. I just happen to think Lamar should have signed a "just better than Josh" contract 2 years ago. It's not a risk for the Ravens anymore. They are just to the point where they said, they did all they could and sign the divorce papers.

I know everyone and their dog has an opinion on this, but I think the Ravens tried to deal fairly with Lamar and he just refuses to be rationale. They are done with it.

Exactly. I'm going with Atlanta because of the cap on hand and their picks will make the Ravens say goodbye. Lamar HAS to pick one of these teams. I just can't see him playing on the tag, BUT if anyone is crazy enough to do it, it's Lamar. LOL

I'm in right now thinking Atlanta will be the home of Lamar in a couple of weeks.

Woody Johnson is all in on this idea. He's not getting younger, and for whatever reasons his team needs a QB AGAIN. He doesn't care about "mortgaging the future", he wants a playoff team with a chance to go the distance. It's going to be very interesting to see how this plays out. Jets better get an OL because if Aaron doesn't produce what they want, he will blame EVERYONE but himself. I'm kinda looking forward to this.

If "old man" Woody is flying to California, then Aaron Rodgers will most likely be a Jet. Rodgers having them fly to him is pretty funny. Aaron and the NY media is going to be crazy! It will make for some great Bills/Jets games next season.

I read a great article a couple of years ago all about the tags and this point was brought up. The league's timing as to the rules are set up to limit teams from doing the tag/trade for that purpose. I'm sure the NFLPA was involved.

The Tag and Trade stuff is talked about all the time but seldom happens. The deadline is now. Once a player is tagged the team has to clear enough cap space to keep him. The window to trade him is one week. If no one want to trade you're screwed with the players cap, and it hurts trying to bring in any other FAs. It's a risk, not a guarantee for teams without a lot of cap space.

I can see that from one perspective it's "cold blooded" BUT in a way I'm sure Frank Clark (who is still 29) is glad he is now able to find a team he feels comfortable with (instead of being traded to one he doesn't) and gets one more good-paying contract. I for one do not believe this bull that he has "lost his game" and is done in the NFL. They mutually parted ways due to both having different objectives.

My interest in all this (along with the Tyreek Hill trade) is some speculation on my part, but I'll say it. It seems to me they a following a bit of the Pats* scheme with Brady. Role the higher priced WR out and bring in the ring hunters or guys looking to put up number for a bigger contract. With Mahomes (and I personally believe Allen), this is not a bad thing to consider. Don't pay RBs big money and have a game changing TE. Put a decent line in front of your "elite" QB and let him play. FWIW.

He was on his last year of his contract. He no doubt wanted longer terms that KC was unwilling to give. KC is probably smart just saying let's part ways instead of having a disgruntled player on his last year. Sometimes trying to get a trade is not worth it. They may get a comp pick for him next draft anyways.

@Zerovoltzhad a good reply. I think most people don't understand where I personally am coming from. I think the Chiefs are handling the cap (which is real) in a pretty good way the last few years. They are moving prominent guys in and out at what appears to be the right pace (and time). Something Bills fans will need to get used to. They also are taking advantage of their success to bring in some players that a trying to use them to get bigger contracts. The Juju move last year was real good. Not sure if they re-sign him. All these things I watch with some interest. After some of my discussions earlier today, let me end with this. The Chiefs (unfortunately) seem to have a good system. Beane no doubt is watching them closely. Teams Beane shouldn't be watching are teams like the Saints. They are flailing like two girls fighting in the school yard.

He's not great, but not as bad as some would say. Playing for that dysfunctional organization has not helped him. 9 years, 6 Head Coaches and god only knows how many OCs. They did him no favors.

It seems to me that Wylie is a much better G than a RT.

I don't see his replies. Thanks for replying for me!

I can't win with any of this. LOL. I'll put it this way. If money is never an issue (like so many on this site thinks) then he wouldn't be released. Right?

Every team has issues with cap. Even the SB winners. https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/chiefs-frank-clark-expected-to-be-released-by-chiefs/ Heard the Orland Brown news on NFLN.

I don't know if you looked at the KC Spotrac sites I gave. Just heard on NFLN that the Chiefs are probably letting Orlando Brown Jr walk. They also released Frank Clark (no comp there). Money is a factor.

They refuse to blow it all up and evidently want to go for the Division Title in a very weak group. They are all in with Derek Carr for the next 2 years. After that Carr will be in charge of his future with the NTC.

I usually don't get too concerned over things like this BUT this stuff does affect things. If there is a chance that Diggs in truly wanting out (let's say by next year) it could affect Beane and any restructure plans he might have had for Diggs this year. All this drama stuff doesn't not help the bottom line for the team.

I agree for the reasons most of us are saying. The sad part of this it takes a good G off the boards for this year just when Beane could use one. I wanted Beane to draft a pure experienced RG, now maybe it has to bring in some college RTs who can play both spots. Not sure if that's going to be an option. For sure the team can't afford another Cody Ford.

There will be a whole lot of teams with multiple late round pick and comp picks who will swing the bat on him before the 7th.