Bills' Free Agent Stay or Go List.

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A LOOK AT THE BILLS FREE AGENT PICTURE

Buffalo has almost 20 unrestricted free agents on their roster. Here's a look at the players who make up that list along with some of their particulars heading into 2018.

Edited January 12, 2018 by 26CornerBlitz

[TigerJ]

Here's a little cut and paste job if all you want is names and don't care to read the whole article.

 

Unrestricted Free Agents

QB Joe Webb

RB Mike Tolbert
RB Travaris Cadet
RB Taiwan Jones

WR Deonte Thompson
WR Jordan Matthews
WR Brandon ate
WR Jeremy Butler

OT Seantrel Henderson

DL Kyle Williams
DL Cedric Thornton

LB Preston Brown
LB Ramon Humber

CB EJ Gaines
CB Leonard Johnson
CB Shareece Wright

S Colt Anderson
S Shamarko Thomas
 

Exclusive Rights Free Agents

TE Nick O’Leary
TE Logan Thomas

DE Eddie Yarbrough

CB Lafayette Pitts

 

By the way, I wonder what it was that Brandon ate.

Edited January 11, 2018 by TigerJ
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[stony]

UFAs...I'd like to keep Thompson, Gaines and Brown.  Maybe Kyle and Wright.  

 

Exclusive rights...O'Leary and Yarbrough.

 

Point is, I expect another big year of roster turnover.  

[JerseyBills]

1 minute ago, stony said:

UFAs...I'd like to keep Thompson, Gaines and Brown.  Maybe Kyle and Wright.  

 

Exclusive rights...O'Leary and Yarbrough.

 

Point is, I expect another big year of roster turnover.  

I'd like to keep Leonard Johnson too

[MrEpsYtown]

Gotta try to keep Gaines. I'm very curious what his market is going to look like. But if he wants to play and be good he should stick with McDermott. 

[Gugny]

Just now, TigerJ said:

 

 

By the way, I wonder what it was that Brandon ate.

 

 

He ate the football and decided to not return it past the !@#$ing 20 yard line all year long.

[CaptnCoke11]

Gaines is s must keep.  Can’t let him go and create another huge hole.  

[26CornerBlitz]

1 minute ago, CaptnCoke11 said:

Gaines is s must keep.  Can’t let him go and create another huge hole.  

 

Good player, but he did that himself too many times with DNFs and DNPs.

[WMDman]

25 minutes ago, TigerJ said:

Here's a little cut and paste job if all you want is names and don't care to read the whole article.

 

Unrestricted Free Agents

QB Joe Webb-vet min
RB Travaris Cadet-vet min

WR Deonte Thompson-2 years 3-4 mill

DL Kyle Williams-1 year deal
DL Cedric Thornton-vet min
LB Ramon Humber-vet min

CB EJ Gaines-2 year 5 mill
CB Leonard Johnson-2 year 3 mill
S Shamarko Thomas-vet min
 

Exclusive Rights Free Agents

TE Nick O’Leary

DE Eddie Yarbrough

 

[MrEpsYtown]

7 minutes ago, Gugny said:

 

 

He ate the football and decided to not return it past the !@#$ing 20 yard line all year long.

 

He was awful. He looked so slow. I'd love to see an upgrade in the return game. We simply got no explosive plays back there this year. 

[White Linen]

17 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said:

 

He was awful. He looked so slow. I'd love to see an upgrade in the return game. We simply got no explosive plays back there this year. 

 

I'd like to see every returner that catches the ball in the endzone on the kick off - TO STAY IN THE ENDZONE.  

 

One of my biggest peeves.  

[Mark Vader]

1 hour ago, TigerJ said:

Here's a little cut and paste job if all you want is names and don't care to read the whole article.

 

Unrestricted Free Agents

QB Joe Webb-Vet min.

RB Travaris Cadet-Vet min.
WR Deonte Thompson-1-2 year deal.
WR Jordan Matthews-2-3 year deal.
DL Kyle Williams-1 year deal.
DL Cedric Thornton-Vet min.

LB Ramon Humber-Vet min.

CB EJ Gaines-3-4 year deal.
CB Leonard Johnson-2 year deal.
CB Shareece Wright-Vet min.

 

Exclusive Rights Free Agents

TE Nick O’Leary
DE Eddie Yarbrough

 

[CEN-CAL17]

Johnson can not be our Nickel CB! Bring someone else in please. 

 

Preston Brown will make more money else where. He not a true fit for this scheme and doesn’t possess the speed or coverage skills.

 

I like Joe Webb but I think a Rookie QB or Peterman will be the #3 QB, not enough ST value if you ask me.

 

KWilliams

Humber solid depth ST

Gaines 100% needs resigned

Cadet RB3

Thompson WR 4/5 maybe, I’d prefer

                    Jeff Janis

Thornton DT5 - Behind Williams, Star

                Lotulelei, 1st Rd DT &

                Washington 

Thomas FS ST

 

Henderson at T is a big ???? Do they keep Mills if the draft another T, is Conor McDermott just as good in 2nd year.

[transplantbillsfan]

1 hour ago, TigerJ said:

Here's a little cut and paste job if all you want is names and don't care to read the whole article.

 

Unrestricted Free Agents
RB Travaris Cadet

WR Deonte Thompson

DL Kyle Williams
DL Cedric Thornton

LB Preston Brown

CB EJ Gaines
S Shamarko Thomas
 

Exclusive Rights Free Agents

TE Nick O’Leary
TE Logan Thomas

DE Eddie Yarbrough

 

These are the guys on the list that I really want back. Though I don't care that much about Cadet, Thornton or either Thomas.

 

Gaines was a pretty big difference when on the field. O'Leary has earned it. So has Thompson. And I think Kyle should be resigned if he wants back.

 

So 4 absolutes for me.

[C.Biscuit97]

1 hour ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

Good player, but he did that himself too many times with DNFs and DNPs.

Agreed.  There's no reason to overpay a guy who struggles to stay healthy like he does (he had injury problems with the Rams).

 

i didn't love a lot of the moves the Bills made this year. But I completely trust them in regards to finding d backs. SM is great At the that.

[BuffaloRush]

1 hour ago, stony said:

UFAs...I'd like to keep Thompson, Gaines and Brown.  Maybe Kyle and Wright.  

 

Exclusive rights...O'Leary and Yarbrough.

 

Point is, I expect another big year of roster turnover.  

You're dreaming if you think the Bills are going to give Brown a big deal.  I think if Kyle wants to play he'll be back.  I also expect the Bills to make an offer to keep EJ, though given his health it would surprise me if they could outmatch what other teams will be offering

[PIZ]

Unrestricted keep:

WR Deonte Thompson
WR Jordan Matthews

DL Kyle Williams

CB EJ Gaines
CB Leonard Johnson
CB Shareece Wright

 

Keep all Exclusive.

 

 

[26CornerBlitz]

3 minutes ago, PIZ said:

Unrestricted keep:

WR Deonte Thompson
WR Jordan Matthews

DL Kyle Williams

CB EJ Gaines
CB Leonard Johnson
CB Shareece Wright

 

Keep all Exclusive.

 

Strike Matthews and Wright.  Add Cadet and Henderson.

[PIZ]

I'd like to see Matthews with a real QB.

[26CornerBlitz]

8 minutes ago, PIZ said:

I'd like to see Matthews with a real QB.

 

Matthews is redundant.  

[John from Riverside]

QB Joe Webb

RB Mike Tolbert
RB Travaris Cadet
RB Taiwan Jones - No

WR Deonte Thompson - Yes

WR Tate - No
WR Jordan Matthews - No
WR Brandon Butler - No

OT Seantrel Henderson - No

DL Kyle Williams - Only on a cap friendly deal
DL Cedric Thornton - On a team friendly deal

LB Preston Brown - Yes
LB Ramon Humber - Only a a team friendly deal

CB EJ Gaines - Yes
CB Leonard Johnson - Only on a team friendly deal
CB Shareece Wright - No

S Colt Anderson - No
S Shamarko Thomas - Only on a team friendly deal
 

Exclusive Rights Free Agents

TE Nick O’Leary - Yes
TE Logan Thomas - no...he has been given his shot

DE Eddie Yarbrough - Yes

CB Lafayette Pitts - No

 

Bottom line......there are only 3 to 4 players on this list that are worth teeth nashing to keep

[Pete]

4 hours ago, TigerJ said:

 

 

It is imperative we sign Gaines.  Our defense is much stronger when he plays.  He is an integral part of our secondary.  I liked what I saw from Leonard Johnson too, and would resign him to a cap friendly contract.  Same with Deonte.  If Humber and Brown would sign cap friendly deals, them as well.  I hope Kyle plays one more year.  He loves his teammates, and just got a taste of the playoffs.  IMO he knows this team's arrow is pointing up, and would love to be a part of it.  I would not be Gilliseed or Hoganed with Nick O'Leary.  And Yarbrough showed some flashes.  Outside of Gaines, we can improve almost every one of those free agents.  Depth was not the 2017's strength.  Beane freed up much cap.  And the Bills player personal is top notch and deep(Gaines new Texans GM).  I am anticipating many Jordan Poyer type signings, and some mid round draft gems.   It is a deep draft class.  And we have a plethora picks to maneuver up and/or down.  This offseason will be quite fun.

My Bills wish list-
Sign Gaines
improve depth up and down this roster
an exciting backup RB(Nick Chubb?)
a young QB to develop
an experienced QB to mentor
Pass Rushers(imagine this D with a pass rush.  We need multiple badly)
improvement at RG
more speed at LB
A talented WR
a healthy Cordy Glenn.
A healthy 2018
 
Look out NFL.  No one circles the wagons like the Buffalo Bills!  We are back baby!

Edited January 11, 2018 by Pete

[njbuff]

I think the Bills will keep Gaines and Leonard Johnson and let the rest walk.

 

if Kyle wants to come back it will be on a team friendly deal or he retires. 

 

That's about it.

[reddogblitz]

My prediction is if we don't re sign Kyle, the Seahawks will.

[Buffalo Barbarian]

6 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

 

Looking at those WRs makes me cringe.

 

 

6 hours ago, stony said:

UFAs...I'd like to keep Thompson, Gaines and Brown.  Maybe Kyle and Wright.  

 

Exclusive rights...O'Leary and Yarbrough.

 

Point is, I expect another big year of roster turnover.  

 

Maybe Kyle?? Kyle is still the man, his play this year was the same as other Years through out his career.

 

 

 

[CEN-CAL17]

What is it fans saw of Leonard Johnson they want to keep him here as out Nickel CB / Backup #2?

 

All I ever saw was he was always a step behind and never really In position. No thanks. Nickel Roby filed that spot better. Bring in someone new.

Edited January 11, 2018 by 1ZAYDAY1

[Victory Formation]

Kyle Williams, EJ Gaines and Nick O'Leary I'd love to have back. Kyle obviously means a lot to the city and the fans, a 1 year deal for Kyle would be great.

 

EJ Gaines I'd like to see offered a 4 year deal to stay in Buffalo as long as both sides can come to the table and be happy.

 

Nick O'Leary I still think can be developed into something really special. I've been a fan of his since he was a nobody. Excellent project we can develop with low cost and high reward.

[stony]

3 hours ago, Buffalo Barbarian said:

 

Looking at those WRs makes me cringe.

 

 

 

Maybe Kyle?? Kyle is still the man, his play this year was the same as other Years through out his career.

 

 

 

 

He is the man, but he's not the same player he was.  And that's fine.  But for a 34 yr old making $7.5, what's a reasonable number to bring him back?  Will he be willing to take 50% less on a 1 yr deal?  

 

[SoCal Deek]

Yes, that's a long list of current roster players but with all the draft picks the Bills acquired it ends up being a numbers game. Throw in a few free agent acquisitions and don't think the decisions will be all that hard for the front office. Like every year the entire offseason will come down to three of four players on the hot seat.

[Matt_In_NH]

Relieved Tolbert is on that list

 

A lot of those are role players and I would be ok with some of them coming back. Obviously Gaines and Matthews would be good to keep but they wont be cheap.  Thompson is worthy of a WR spot.

[Johnny Hammersticks]

6 hours ago, reddogblitz said:

My prediction is if we don't re sign Kyle, the Seahawks will.

 

I think at this point in his career if Buffalo didn’t want to sign him to a 1-2 year team friendly deal he’d retire.  Doesn’t strike me as the type of guy who’d start all over with another franchise just for one last pay day.

[Tatonka68]

Unrestricted Free Agents:

QB - Joe Webb - GO

RB - Mike Tolbert - GO
RB - Travaris Cadet - STAY
RB - Taiwan Jones - GO

WR - Deonte Thompson - STAY
WR - Jordan Matthews - GO
WR - Brandon Tate - STAY
WR - Jeremy Butler - GO

OT - Seantrel Henderson - GO

DL - Kyle Williams - STAY IF HE WANTS
DL - Cedric Thornton - STAY

LB - Preston Brown - GO
LB - Ramon Humber -STAY AS BACKUP ONLY

CB - E.J. Gaines - STAY
CB - Leonard Johnson - STAY
CB - Shareece Wright - GO

S - Colt Anderson - GO
S - Shamarko Thomas - GO
 

Exclusive Rights Free Agents:

TE - Nick O’Leary - STAY
TE - Logan Thomas - STAY

DE - Eddie Yarbrough - STAY

CB - Lafayette Pitts - GO.

[buffalobloodfloridahome]

I honestly like having Joe Webb stay on as special teams and it avoids us needing a 3rd string QB. Win Win

Everybody saying Nick O'leary was a nobody obviously never watched Jameis Winston in college he was about as clutch as a TE could be and had allot to do with that National Championship.

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[teef]

11 minutes ago, buffalobloodfloridahome said:

I honestly like having Joe Webb stay on as special teams and it avoids us needing a 3rd string QB. Win Win

Everybody saying Nick O'leary was a nobody obviously never watched Jameis Winston in college he was about as clutch as a TE could be and had allot to do with that National Championship.

i'm wondering if they'll reserve the 3rd qb spot anyway.  it may be a rookie, a vet, and peterman at qb.  maybe webb is just the odd man out?

[Buffalo_Stampede]

53 minutes ago, Tatonka68 said:

Unrestricted Free Agents:

QB - Joe Webb - GO

RB - Mike Tolbert - GO
RB - Travaris Cadet - STAY
RB - Taiwan Jones - GO

WR - Deonte Thompson - STAY
WR - Jordan Matthews - GO
WR - Brandon Tate - STAY
WR - Jeremy Butler - GO

OT - Seantrel Henderson - GO

DL - Kyle Williams - STAY IF HE WANTS
DL - Cedric Thornton - STAY

LB - Preston Brown - GO
LB - Ramon Humber -STAY AS BACKUP ONLY

CB - E.J. Gaines - STAY
CB - Leonard Johnson - STAY
CB - Shareece Wright - GO

S - Colt Anderson - GO
S - Shamarko Thomas - GO
 

Exclusive Rights Free Agents:

TE - Nick O’Leary - STAY
TE - Logan Thomas - STAY

DE - Eddie Yarbrough - STAY

CB - Lafayette Pitts - GO.

Agree with all of this. Preston Brown is a dime a dozen LB. Great guy though.

[reddogblitz]

4 hours ago, Johnny Hammersticks said:

 

I think at this point in his career if Buffalo didn’t want to sign him to a 1-2 year team friendly deal he’d retire.  Doesn’t strike me as the type of guy who’d start all over with another franchise just for one last pay day.

 

Maybe.   Might just be a negotiating tactic but I did hear him say that if the Bills didn't re SIGn him he would still be a FA. So, well see what happens. 

 

Seahawks love to sign veteran studly defensive linemen. And Michael Bennet is a FA also (we should sign him AND Kyle).

Edited January 11, 2018 by reddogblitz

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

2 hours ago, teef said:

i'm wondering if they'll reserve the 3rd qb spot anyway.  it may be a rookie, a vet, and peterman at qb.  maybe webb is just the odd man out?

 

He plays special teams.  Same with Humber.  Can't get rid of all your core special teamers.

[Freddie's Dead]

I posted this in Cap Casualties, but it belongs better here:

 

Humber - Cheap depth

Richard?  NFW, our best OL by FAR, pay the man

PB - No way we keep him at the number he'll want as NFL tackles leader

Tolbert - Don't let the door hitya...

KW? - NFW, our best DL by FAR, pay the man if he wants to play

Shareece - Cheap depth

Tate - We need a better PR/KR, bye

Joe Webb - Cheap depth, ST'er?

Leonard Johnson - Solid CB, keep him for the right price

Thornton - GAN

Taiwan Jones - GAN

Shamarko Thomas - GAN

Travaris Cadet - depends on health, if ankle healed, cheap depth, otherwise GAN

Deonte Thompson - GAN, playoff game against Jax was a !@#$ing disaster

EJ Gaines - Pyay thyat myan hyis myoney

Seantrel Henderson - Cheap depth if healthy, otherwise GAN

[LABILLBACKER]

20 hours ago, MrEpsYtown said:

 

He was awful. He looked so slow. I'd love to see an upgrade in the return game. We simply got no explosive plays back there this year. 

Our return game was mediocre and boring. You know it's bad when you're rooting for Tate to kneel just inside the goal line. As far as the list I'd like to keep Gaines, Johnson, Thompson,  Cadet, Kyle (1 final yr), O'Leary. Humber & Brown are too slow for Sean's LB system.