BrooklynBills

But Fred Jackson defies your sound logic!

Fred has had injury trouble the last 3 years. He's not getting much guaranteed money on his next deal.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ If those guys made $3 million a year and could be cut with no cap ramifications, they would be.

This is a bit much.

Funny how everyone is freaking out about paying a starting 3 time Pro Bowl G $8 mil, but have no problem paying Jackson, who will likely be 3rd or 4th string RB close to $3. This is the NFL. He's 34. It's great he wants to keep playing but he can do it elsewhere for that amount of money. Happens all the time.

1.2 this year. 1.3 next year. Ungodly....

Fred Jackson will be cut. Can't keep a back that might barely see the field next year making close to $3 million. It just doesn't make sense.

He's will cost about the same in the end.

It's probably about 1.5 million more than he should get. I was ok with 7-7.5 mil. His age is a plus though. With the cap going up in the next few years, 8 mil is probably his zone.

Saints are for sure, and I'm not advocating spending $20 mil + at the G position. I was more making the point that these teams value G as a position of importance. Those teams are all also paying QBs huge money, which we are not. Saints Brees is 25. Rodgers is 18 Manning is 17.5 Flacco is 15

The Saints have 2 starting Gs with cap hits over 9 mil this season. The Packers pay their starting Gs 6.8 and 5.8 each. The Broncos pay Luis Vaszquez over 6. The Eagles pay Evan Mathis 5.5 The Ravens pay Marshal Yanda close to 9. Their cap numbers all rise into the high 6s to 8s, with Evans and Grubbs on the Saints both over 10. Those are all widely viewed as teams smart with the cap. Last year the Bills spent nearly $10 million on the combo of Urbik, Pears, and Williams. This year Urbik and Williams will cost us close to $7 unless we cut them after June 1, in which we'll save close to $5 mil. Iupati is in the same class if not better than some of those Gs mentioned above. He was already making around $5 mil last year. Paying him 7 and Incognito 2 and drafting a G in Round 2 or 3, while cutting Urbik and Williams after June 1st is basically a wash money wise. I'd rather have the dominant player and a stop gap than pay 2 inferior guys basically the same amount of money.

I could see us taking a run at Buster Shrine from Cleveland.

You just cut him now with a June 1st designation.

Urbik and Williams are getting cut. Saves $5 mil.

Transition tag for DE is $12 mil fully guaranteed for one year. If Bills do that, highly likely that Hughes takes all that guaranteed money, plays out the year, then cashes in next year in FA. The Bills do not want to pay Hughes that much money.

Transition tag would still be more than $10 million. I wouldn't be surprised if the Bills went into negotiations with the intent of NOT signing him, knowing they didn't want to commit that much money to him.

McPhee will get around $7 or $8 mil. For me, I wouldn't be interested in him but he is a much more versatile player than Hughes which be attractive to Ryan. But, yeah probably not likely. Brooks Reed is a guy I like. And Graham too. Greg Hardy, it's been reported, is looking for a true 43 team. I think they'll be looking for a more versatile player than Hughes. And cheaper. They can take the 9 million for Hughes and go fill out the rest of the D with that money.

There several less heralded guys out there who can step in and be effective. Derrick Morgan Brooks Reed Pernell McPhee Brandon Graham Dareus is wasted at NT, so I think the Bills will want to bring in a true NT like Dan Williams also.

He's going to get paid big time. More than Hughes IMO.

He's a good player.

1 edge player there. We will need 2. Bradham will not be playing on the edge in this defense.

It's already been reported that Mario is moving to OLB. Dareus can play either DE or NT. At first glance: LE: Dareus/UFA NT: Dareus/UFA RE: K. Williams OLB: M. Williams ILB: Brown ILB: Bradham OLB: Lawson Stefan Charles may be able to play 5 tech DE, but I would imagine we will add another DL, probably in the draft as Williams is getting up there in age. We need another ILB, pass rusher, and secondary help. Probably CB. I could obviously see some Ryan defensive guys coming over. David Harris Jim Leonhard Revis or Cromartie Could see us making a run at NT so Dareus can play DE. Dan Williams Ahtya Rubin BJ Raji Pass rushers who will probably be much cheaper than Hughes: Anthony Spencer Orakpo Brandon Graham Jabaal Sheard I don't think those 3 Lbs would be on the field at the same time. Nickel personnel would probably be: Mario Kyle Dareus Brown Bradham UFA SITUATIONAL PASS RUSHER

We spent a 5th rounder so we wouldn't have to guarantee him any money. They absolutely are signing another QB.

They will still sign a guy(Locker) and draft a guy in middle rounds. And they probably like Cassel because he protects the ball. Career TD:INT ratio of 96-70

No mention of how much was guaranteed means this is a pretty worthless report.