dogman Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I've just checked my facts and believe I am correct in the statement that each NFL team must spend 89% of the salary cap. Currently the Bills are well under that number. How can they just take a pass at free agency? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProbablyWrong Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I wouldn't be shocked if they were waiting until post-draft or training camp to make more additions. When does the 89% requirement need to be met by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 i do not believe they are well under this number currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prissythecat Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I've just checked my facts and believe I am correct in the statement that each NFL team must spend 89% of the salary cap. Currently the Bills are well under that number. How can they just take a pass at free agency? You need to check your facts again I think. I just did a simple Google of articles on the Bills cap situation. And found ones such as this -> link to Buff News article The Bills do not have that much room to make FA signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Trooth Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 You need to check your facts again I think. I just did a simple Google of articles on the Bills cap situation. And found ones such as this -> link to Buff News article The Bills do not have that much room to make FA signings. That article was written on 2/13/13. It did not factor in the cap hit for Kelsay plus they also factored in a 1.3 m tender offer for Nelson which did not happen. Also, their cap hit for Fitz this year is only half of what the article stated because half is absorbed in 2013 and half in 2014. So... since that article was published, the Bills have about 11m more to spend than that. I don't know if they also acounted for McGee's cap savings, and I don't know what Manny Lawson's signing does. Also, the Bills reportedly rolled over $10m unused cap space fron 2012 to this year making their cap for 2013 about 131m. They have to spend to 89&% of the $12!m, but they could go as high as the $131m number this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 That article was written on 2/13/13. It did not factor in the cap hit for Kelsay plus they also factored in a 1.3 m tender offer for Nelson which did not happen. Also, their cap hit for Fitz this year is only half of what the article stated because half is absorbed in 2013 and half in 2014. So... since that article was published, the Bills have about 11m more to spend than that. I don't know if they also acounted for McGee's cap savings, and I don't know what Manny Lawson's signing does. Also, the Bills reportedly rolled over $10m unused cap space fron 2012 to this year making their cap for 2013 about 131m. They have to spend to 89&% of the $12!m, but they could go as high as the $131m number this year. Right, but I think they are almost certainly at the 109m threshold (especially with rookie pay). Spending from here will be choice not obligation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KollegeStudnet Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 The Bills will add free agents after the draft...that is when they will become cheaper--that's not a knock on Russ is cheap, but it's the truth. Waiting is the hardest part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 8 days into FA people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 8 days into FA people. Is Miami still winning? GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 It looks like you didn''t check your fact nor did you check the search function Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogman Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 8 days into FA people. I'm not sure all the FA's are waiting around until Buddy gets around to it. My concern is that without any signings they are locking their draft up, and forcing themselves to draft certain positions. That kills Buddy's "best available" concept. Or they can wait and collect all the refuse left over. My source was overthecap.com-but could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProbablyWrong Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 My concern is that without any signings they are locking their draft up, and forcing themselves to draft certain positions. That kills Buddy's "best available" concept. I see the opposite. We have so many holes now that a pure BPA will help no matter what position the BPA is on our pick. Then, after the draft, we will know exactly which positions we need FAs to fill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorom Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) I've just checked my facts and believe I am correct in the statement that each NFL team must spend 89% of the salary cap. Currently the Bills are well under that number. How can they just take a pass at free agency? $5 mil - $ 6 mil for rookeis Byrd Contract $7 mil - $8 mil We will sign a few FA's before the FA period is up extend Woods Edited March 20, 2013 by Snorom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Extend CJ and Byrd also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I'm not sure all the FA's are waiting around until Buddy gets around to it. My concern is that without any signings they are locking their draft up, and forcing themselves to draft certain positions. That kills Buddy's "best available" concept. Or they can wait and collect all the refuse left over. My source was overthecap.com-but could be wrong. it's my thinking that the opposite opinion may hold a bit of water here. if they wait until after the draft to fill out the roster, they will have the choice of picking whatever players in the draft they will feel helps the team most (buddy's "best availeable" concept), regardless of position. then after the draft you can sign journeyman vets to fill whatever holes you have left. and then there are always the camp cuts and the raiding of other teams practice squads. I see the opposite. We have so many holes now that a pure BPA will help no matter what position the BPA is on our pick. Then, after the draft, we will know exactly which positions we need FAs to fill. crap, guess i shoud have read the whole thread before replying...i mean...yeah, what he said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPS Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 It looks like you didn''t check your fact nor did you check the search function And there he is.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 extend Woods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billnutinphoenix Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I am starting to think that the Bills will resign Wood and Spiller with the money...Furthermore, I think the Bills will take a run at TE Aaron Hernandez next year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I am starting to think that the Bills will resign Wood and Spiller with the money...Furthermore, I think the Bills will take a run at TE Aaron Hernandez next year... That will be difficult http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/8306183/new-england-patriots-tight-end-aaron-hernandez-agree-extension-sources-say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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