JM57 Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Guard/center, played for Rex Ryan in New Jersey. On the wrong side of 30, but still a solid starter. Wish the Bills had the cap room to make this work. I think he's an upgrade over John Miller, and probably Velasco as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I believe he plays the left side but not sure. Did he also play for Kromer in Chicago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 @ChicagoBears #Bears officially announce they have released S Antrel Rolle and OL Matt Slauson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM57 Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 (edited) I believe he plays the left side but not sure. Did he also play for Kromer in Chicago? He was there from 2013-15, so I would say that yes, there is also a Kromer connection. Seems he's played mostly LG or C in the NFL, but did play mostly RG at Nebraska in his junior and senior seasons after being kicked inside from tackle. Edited May 1, 2016 by JM57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 whats his worth? can't be much. if anything, give him about tree fitty and lets see what he can offer through camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple haze Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Guard/center, played for Rex Ryan in New Jersey. On the wrong side of 30, but still a solid starter. Wish the Bills had the cap room to make this work. I think he's an upgrade over John Miller, and probably Velasco as well. They want Miller to play. He's young. They aren't getting rid of him at this early stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 @spotrac The #Bears cleared $5,288,750 in 2016 cap space with the release of Antrel Rolle (S), & Matt Slauson (G) http://bit.ly/1m4ADLO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM57 Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 They want Miller to play. He's young. They aren't getting rid of him at this early stage. If you're really in win now mode, this is a move you make. The kid was average on his best days last year. If you want Tyrod to stay on the field, better shore up the OL however you can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 @caplannfl Slauson, who was on the books with a base salary of just under $3m, was not offered a pay cut. Cap # $3.4m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 If you're really in win now mode, this is a move you make. The kid was average on his best days last year. If you want Tyrod to stay on the field, better shore up the OL however you can If this was a vet tackle with scheme familiarity I think they'd be all over it. But as I have said frequently in other threads when I watch the plays back with Miller there is enough there to encourage you for 2016 and beyond. The way he keeps learning is on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 He's awful, not Colin Brown awful, but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Take the highway to the Slauson cutoff then get out of your car and cut off your Slauson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 If this was a vet tackle with scheme familiarity I think they'd be all over it. But as I have said frequently in other threads when I watch the plays back with Miller there is enough there to encourage you for 2016 and beyond. The way he keeps learning is on the field. We also added our vet guard/center Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM57 Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 We also added our vet guard/center What if this vet is better than that vet? Not sure that he is, just asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeyBomb Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I'd take him all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 He's awful, not Colin Brown awful, but still. He is pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uffalo Ills Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I'd love if the Bills signed him. According to bears fans, they disapprove of his being cut citing him as one of their best OL last season. It would be nice to get him as veteran backup or even starting material opposite of Richie. I know we want Miller on the field as much as possible, but we also can't afford to have him be a liability especially if we want Tyrod to succeed. The Rex Ryan/Kromer connections and cheap price tag make this plausible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passepartout Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 What is the Bears loss could be that of the gain of the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 This would be big for us. He's a vet, would be cheap. And we only need him for 2 year deal till Miller gets his act together. This makes a lot of sense. Hopefully a RT will fall into our lap with a June 1st cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 He is pretty good. Him and Vlade Ducasse were nightmares for Rex Ryan with the Jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis in NC Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Take the highway to the Slauson cutoff then get out of your car and cut off your Slauson. Hah! Exactly what I think of when I hear the name Slauson. And now back to our Tea Time Movie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) I am normally not one to post a 'get 'er done' thought but I would like the Bills to consider Slauson for RG. Still has some tread, brings solidity and leadership. Velasco notwithstanding, I would still kick the tires Edited May 2, 2016 by Fan in Chicago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I'd definitely explore this one. Slauson has been a solid player for a while now, still just 30. Instant pass pro upgrade over Miller. Fact of the matter is that there are guard-needy teams with more cap room. He'd have to want to play for Rex again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) I'd definitely explore this one. Slauson has been a solid player for a while now, still just 30. Instant pass pro upgrade over Miller. But would they want a situation where their two starting guards are 30 and 33 and the guy they drafted isn't getting the live bullets to learn? I'm not sure they would unless they really don't feel good about what they saw from Miller last year and everything they have said suggests they do. The cap then factors in as well, obviously. As I said above if this was a vet tackle with some juice left I think they would be all over it because I think they do believe they have a need at right tackle.... but in their minds I think they are set at guard and are going to look for 2nd year growth from Miller as a way of upgrading what they got in 2015. Edited May 2, 2016 by GunnerBill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 But would they want a situation where their two starting guards are 30 and 33 and the guy they drafted isn't getting the live bullets to learn? I'm not sure they would unless they really don't feel good about what they saw from Miller last year and everything they have said suggests they do. The cap then factors in as well, obviously. As I said above if this was a vet tackle with some juice left I think they would be all over it because I think they do believe they have a need at right tackle.... but in their minds I think they are set at guard and are going to look for 2nd year growth from Miller as a way of upgrading what they got in 2015. Got to explore every avenue to get better. You know I'm comfortable with Miller starting next year but competition is a healthy thing. If Miller beats Slauson in preseason, that's great. The Bills are relatively win-now in their approach, I'd sacrifice a year in Miller's development if the price was right. As I said pre-draft, I think they're sold on Mills starting at RT, at least for 2016. Rightly or wrongly, I think Kromer loves him. They only brought in Conklin & Decker for visits, I think that was more due diligence on their part than anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM57 Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 Got to explore every avenue to get better. You know I'm comfortable with Miller starting next year but competition is a healthy thing. If Miller beats Slauson in preseason, that's great. The Bills are relatively win-now in their approach, I'd sacrifice a year in Miller's development if the price was right. As I said pre-draft, I think they're sold on Mills starting at RT, at least for 2016. Rightly or wrongly, I think Kromer loves him. They only brought in Conklin & Decker for visits, I think that was more due diligence on their part than anything else. This is exactly why I made this thread. What if he DID want to play for Rex (and/or Kromer) again? What if he could beat out Miller? What if he's better than Velasco? He can play all along the interior of the line, just like Velasco. He was a college tackle, so in an absolute emergency, he has that versatility too, although it would likely be disastrous, sometimes you have situations where a guy from the interior does have to slide out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Got to explore every avenue to get better. You know I'm comfortable with Miller starting next year but competition is a healthy thing. If Miller beats Slauson in preseason, that's great. The Bills are relatively win-now in their approach, I'd sacrifice a year in Miller's development if the price was right. If I thought that might be the difference between contending for a Championship or not I might agree. I don't think it is. Our run game will be top 5 again regardless. The difference makers for Buffalo this year are Tyrod and the defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Who cares if he's 30? If he can give us 3-4 years, is decent and cheap, why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 What is the date when Free Agents can be signed and NOT count toward the net/net FA signings wrt compensatory picks? I don't think Whaley will try to sign anybody until after that date. He wants to acquire some comp pick(s) next year - which will make up for trading away the 2017 4th rounder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 @adamschefter Former #Bears starting G Matt Slauson has visits scheduled with the #Chargers and #Bills. @mikerodak Matt Slauson has a background with Rex Ryan (with NYJ) and Aaron Kromer (with CHI). Bills have likely freed some cap space from Glenn deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 did him and cog play together at nebraska? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBD Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 What is the date when Free Agents can be signed and NOT count toward the net/net FA signings wrt compensatory picks? I don't think Whaley will try to sign anybody until after that date. He wants to acquire some comp pick(s) next year - which will make up for trading away the 2017 4th rounder. Slauson was cut, so I don't think he would count in that calculation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM57 Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 I had a feeling he'd at least take a look at the Bills because he had played for Rex and Kromer in his previous two stops. Speculation out there is that he's going to look for the best opportunity to start (basically a given considering his age) and honestly, that might be here in Buffalo even though they are apparently looking at him as an RT. Jordan Mills isn't exactly tough competition. The Chargers have Dunlap and Joe Barksdale at OT and just kicked DJ Fluker inside to RG, with Orlando Franklin at LG. That lineup might be a little tougher to crack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Says they are looking at him for RT but let's be honest, they would move him to G if Miller doesn't pan out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Personally I'd wait until after June 1st when rookie minicamps and probably some OTA's have occurred and vets are cut to add someone. Should be more from which to choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 did him and cog play together at nebraska? I don't think he and Incognito played together, although I could be wrong. Slauson came later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM57 Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 did him and cog play together at nebraska? Incognito was drafted in 2005. Slauson was a freshman in the fall of 2005. Just missed each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Arnold Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Our new starting Right Tackle if we can land him. Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 @ChrisBurke_SI Chris Burke Retweeted Mike Rodak Huh that's different. Played a decent amount of OT at Nebraska but has been an NFL G/C. FYI: Slauson has ties to both Rex and Aaron Kromer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 This is exactly why I made this thread. What if he DID want to play for Rex (and/or Kromer) again? What if he could beat out Miller? What if he's better than Velasco? He can play all along the interior of the line, just like Velasco. He was a college tackle, so in an absolute emergency, he has that versatility too, although it would likely be disastrous, sometimes you have situations where a guy from the interior does have to slide out. I think the Bills ultimately keep Velasco, or Slauson, but not both. They only paid Velasco an $80k signing bonus, and he has an $885k salary as a 7-9 yr vet. Slauson is younger and would seem to be an upgrade. If they can sign him for a reasonable deal, I think the Bills actually could keep both through training camp, to be sure Slauson wasn't released for performance/undocumented or underdocumented medical reasons a la Chris Williams. Slauson's salary with the Bears for this season was to be $2.75M. There's a bunch of media stuff in Chi town puzzled about the Slauson release. Says they are looking at him for RT but let's be honest, they would move him to G if Miller doesn't pan out Why would they look at Slauson for RT? He's played his entire career at G and some C. Square peg, round hole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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