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You can only restructure Salaries, Options Bonuses and adding Void years. That's the "magic". Go to Spotrac and show us how you get another $6M for Barkley.

No, GMs do not "work magic". It's simple math. He has already done the restructures to pay for what roster moves he did this year. Asking for a BIG trade for Barkley right now would border on recklessness.

Beane could go to Payday Loans.

So, is it official? Is Barkley the new Ertz?

It's been the place to go for a long time. I seldom get up there anymore and I miss that.

I would love to see him in a Bills uniform! That being said, the questions is, "for what cost"?

I'm talking about the current injury report. If you can't see what I mean, fine. I'm sure he has contacted S's agents. If and when he signs one has other implications. He added another DL to the 53. He would need to cut one or put one on IR to open a spot for a S on the 53. As an example.

I'm just going to reply generally about all this stuff. Beane has to be as confused as all of us on these injuries. He has very limited funds. He needs to move a player to fit Xavier. He just signed an OL. I bet he is waiting to see the injury report with a little more anxiety than us fans.

Yeah, Spotrac put a player's name one time on the Dead Money list and adds to it as needed. Sometimes they add the $s quickly and other times it takes a while. As guys "elevate" they have to adjust both the dead money and their PS pay accordingly. Bills only have 14 on the PS as of now. I'm waiting to see if Emil goes back there or not. Some kind of move needs to be made to open a spot for Xavier too.

The 3-game rule is to limit teams from signing guys off the PS and dumping them after the game (like the Bills did). I checked Spotrac and I see what you mean. My guess is next week he gets another check and it goes up another $40k. The NFL pays for game weeks. https://www.hogshaven.com/2022/8/30/23325681/how-it-works-nfl-practice-squad-rules-eligibility-salary-and-more If a practice squad player is signed to the active roster, he will receive a minimum of three weekly paychecks, even if he is released before spending three weeks with the new team.

Just to give Barkley's cost. He is making $425k per game this season. His cap hit for 10 games is $4.25M. Beane currently has $1.88M before whatever Xavier ends up costing.

I would think being he just got off his couch and knows nothing of the scheme's, style and playbook they will have him loosen up today and be glued to Coach West side.

Why would you get banned? Don't get paranoid on us.

Yes, along with every other available player not currently on an NFL team.

Pace yourself Scott. It's a long week and we don't want to see you wear yourself out.

FWIW, I use the CBS site for injury lists for all teams. They also have Shepard as out with an ACL. I'm sure it's not 100% accurate and up to date by the minute but it's pretty good. It's a good starting point. For those interested Miami is pretty banged up going into Thursday game. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/injuries/

Maybe he is really sneaky at it. Only 3 other false start penalties does show a tendency of discipline.

Everything you say is possible. What none of us know is what Tre has been able to do on his own (of course with approval from medical people). So, we wait until next week to see if it's longer or he can hit practicing literally on the run. My hope is he's good to go next week and can be ready for the KC game.

Looking at his stats I see one that's interesting. In just under 1,600 offensive snaps, he's had 3 false starts and 0 holding penalties.

Excellent gif. Please keep it at the ready!

Wow, the sarcasm meter's needle is pegged this week. Welcome aboard Justin. Go Bills!

I know, that's why I said it's never really been done before. It would only be a good will thing. As to going forward with any other restructures, I think Beane will be as frugal as he can and only do things to contracts if he needs to.

That "vet" discount rule is still in effect under the new CBA. Bills have a few players under the rule this year.