Ed_Formerly_of_Roch

Having Jackson would be great for 2022 as no idea what shape White will be in Sept or Oct or even the full season. But long term, very hard to afford two guys White and Jackson at that level without short changing other areas of the team. As you also mention having top level and well paid safeties. On the other hand adding a top level edge rusher like a Jones makes much more sense as we really have a void there as don't currently have one. Having said that, still not sure they'd go that high in money to sign Jones. But do think maybe a step down from him is feasible and a bigger step down from Jackson at CB will be signed. Or maybe a bigger name CB signed but only on a one year deal till White is 100%. Can see players having more interest in Buffalo than the team has interest in them due to money shortage to go around.

My interpretation of "Not far off" leads me to Gronk since he played with Gilmore in NE. I think the Bills will spend more money in free agency than Beane made it seem back in January, but to me Jackson and Jones may just be too large amount of money to complete the deal.

Agree, but a very good slot guy I'd assume they'd be looking for, easier said than done with limited $$. But do agree with you they don't need a #2. Another response posted listed the number of missing targets that needs to be replaced, believe it was around 125. Add a good slot replacement, that number is reduced by around 70 so now need another 50. Get a good 2nd TE or another WR and you're back even. Also wanted to comment on the Berrios posts, isn't he also a return guy? Maybe he's viewed as the #4 WR and return man, fills two roles. Nothing too bad with only 500 yards as WR then if also returning.

Correct!

OK, did you really come up with this or are you taking what Joe B's article in yesterdays Athletic suggested? LOL Actually was a good all around take on which FA's to resign, who to draft and who to go after in FA. Went through a bunch of contract adjustments to make to free up money, who to cut, etc so the money all worked including who you'd then sign. Along with signing Howard he suggested; Fitz, Joe Mixon, Adam Humphries, Jeff Wilson, & Connor McDermott. And he suggested they resign Phillips, Hughes, Bates, and Kumerow and down the road Zimmer

Agree on Bates, Zimmer being injured, likely can get him back for less than the tender guarantee, believe it's $2.5 mil? Sign him to vet min contract??

Got to remember the income tax only affects half their pay. The week they play in Buffalo, NY states taxes will be taken from that pay check.

I agree with you to a point, not sure it's really take it or leave it in the case of someone like Phillips. In some cases it may be a final offer by the team. But with Phillips there likely is some back and forth, but could be they are so far apart, he (and the Bills) figures no way this will get done. Or on about March 14th we'll hear they resigned him. I think they need to draft a guy, but this team is in a win now mode so not so sure I want to depend too much on rookies particularly on the D line as takes some time to develop. IMO CB, RB, and some O-line rookies can come in and look very good. Other positions usually takes some time.

Likely that the Bills don't want to pay him what his agent says he's worth and will get as a FA. Is the agent correct, we'll find out in a couple weeks. Or the Bills due pay him what he wants or close to it, then he does sign. Maybe as others posted the Bills plan to sign another better FA or draft one high. Can't get out of Stars contract this year, so he's not needed that much or at least valued that much.

Damm even rumors have been hit bad by inflation, use to be fifty cents!

Thank you 49er's! Glad to see him gone from Monday Night booth.

Could see the Bills giving like a 2022 3rd rounder and possibly a 2023 3rd rounder depending on certain number of snaps and if Bills win SB, then becomes a 2nd rounder. Something like that could work, but also Carolina needs to eat some of the salary too.

Can't help but think if this book was already written and ready to go to press, someone may have copies to, so still a fear for DS of it being leaked.

Sure, Beasley wants the trades, but will another team agree to it. It also means the other team is likely taking on a larger salary than if Beasley's a FA, so why would they? Also does Beasley have anything coming due from the Bills if he were cut tomorrow? Looks like if he's cut before March 20th, answer is NO??

Yeah, but teams know if he doesn't get traded, the Bills will end up cutting him. So the only reason to make a trade would be you get hm exclusively if some team is worried he wouldn't sign with them. But when factoring in his contract, age, and knowing he'll be cut, will be surprised if a trade is made.

Fixed it for you! Actually thought I read he'd done that all season, it's a regular thing with him.

Only if I was very drunk! Or if Carolina is going to pick up a big chunk of the contract. Without either of these two things, then NO Contract is too big and he's hurt too much for a 1st round pick, maybe a 3rd rounder with an extra conditional pick next year based on milestones.

Hows the field goal kicker(s) done there at his school? To me holding is just as important, infact maybe even more important than the punting part of the job. IMO there are more missed field goals every year than there are punts returned for TD's or even longer than 30 yard returns. With the Bills as prolific as their offense is, to me the holding part again trumps the punting part of the job. Admittedly for a college punter holding is likely a difficult thing to evaluate as he may have held for 3 different kickers, some of which may not have been very good. So was it him or the kicker?

Seems like one of the things Beane goes after is future potential. Love him or hate him, Edmunds was drafted very young and the expectations were he could improve greatly. Last year they drafted two guys, Groot and Brown who didn't play the season prior in college. Oliver was drafted after his junior season. And the biggest of all Allen, a guy many predicted to flop, but was drafted on potential and having a large upside to him..

According to the article yes

Exactly and these athletes, he mentions Harry are hanging out with these others who are also making $10 mil, it's hard not to some extent keep up with the Jones. Maybe once every couple weeks all the D lineman go out to dinner someplace and the bill is $5k and this weeks it's Harrys turn to pick up the tab. Doubt he's going to go live say on Grand Island either.

Corrected! If all 32 teams in the league agreed to place the same identical roster decisions as far as keeping or dressing ST "experts" what you're saying would work great. But as soon as one team ignores the agreement, they may steal a couple of games. BTW ask Green Bay how that worked out. Is a certain irony too that Bojo is their punter as most everyone here was pining for him.

That's what we used to do as kids! LOL

Just read this article that the NFL is considering changing rules to make punts safer, the article though doesn't mention anything specific as to what they plan to do or even consider. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/changes-could-be-coming-to-the-punt-in-the-nfl/ar-AAUpoj8?li=BBnbfcL

Vic Carucci's article yesterday kind of stated the same, expected the deal to be announced very soon, they were wrapping things up..