Bills' Free Agent Stay or Go List.

[26CornerBlitz]

Just now, Chicken Boo said:

 

Jordan Matthews is age 25 and was very productive before he got to Buffalo.

 

As a slot receiver. He's nothing special and he's redundant with Zay Jones already on the roster.  The Bills need a consistent outside receiver who threatens defenses vertically. 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[nucci]

On 2/8/2018 at 9:00 PM, CaptnCoke11 said:

I’d pick Gaines as the only one that I’d really keep.  The other players won’t hurt to lose any of them.  Yeah that includes Kyle cause i believe he retires.  

That would be a lot of roster turnover then

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

On 1/10/2018 at 10:08 PM, Gugny said:

 

 

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

 

He’s dunzo 

 

happy to keep:

- Gains I’d love to see stay

-Brown, unless they can find better for same $

- O’Leary should be extended 

-consider mathews if great value (I think he got a raw deal and can be a solid  #2 wr or slot) 

- Kyle if he wants back on team first deal

- if Logan Thomas wants to be back as a continuing dev project, perhaps? 

 

 

Thats all all I have here, and re ordered by my opinion of priority 

Edited February 13, 2018 by Over 29 years of fanhood

[BuffaloBillsGospel]

Gaines, Yarborough and O'Leary are the only ones I'd be interested in, all those others are very much replaceable. Meatball is a great leader but his 3 sacks are very much replaceable.

[26CornerBlitz]

11 minutes ago, BuffaloBillsGospel said:

Gaines, Yarborough and O'Leary are the only ones I'd be interested in, all those others are very much replaceable. Meatball is a great leader but his 3 sacks are very much replaceable.

 

There's a lot more to playing DT beyond sack numbers.  Kyle can still be effective if he's paired with a DT who can handle double teams.  He's also important to the team in a leadership role.

Edited February 13, 2018 by 26CornerBlitz

[John from Riverside]

2 hours ago, BuffaloHokie13 said:

If it's me, I'm keeping Leonard Johnson, Deonte Thompson, Nick O'Leary, Preston Brown, Cedric Thornton, and Eddie Yarbrough. I'm willing to let the rest walk unless they are taking a very cap friendly deal.

I dont know how we let Gaines walk when he was such a stud

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[John from Riverside]

7 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

There's a lot more to playing DTbeyond sack numbers.  Kyle can still be effective if he's paired with a DT who can handle double teams.  He's also important to the team in a leadership role.

My big thing is if we had better quality rotating in with him they would look so much better

 

Adolphus Washington is a dissapointment and needs to be cut

[BuffaloHokie13]

Just now, John from Hemet said:

I dont know how we let Gaines walk when he was such a stud

There are a few very good CBs available in FA that will have a similar price tag without the injury issues.

[26CornerBlitz]

1 minute ago, John from Hemet said:

My big thing is if we had better quality rotating in with him they would look so much better

 

Adolphus Washington is a dissapointment and needs to be cut

 

Too soon to outright release him. He's young, cheap, and still developing. 

[John from Riverside]

Just now, BuffaloHokie13 said:

There are a few very good CBs available in FA that will have a similar price tag without the injury issues.

We dont even know what Gaines price tag is....he fits this defense very well.

 

I get that he has had injury issues......but imo the best thing to do would be to bring back Gaines and Johnson and keep the group intact

Just now, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

Too soon to outright release him. He's young, cheap, and still developing. 

I am not big on talking bad about bills players.....but I sure hope the "developing" starts happening soon

 

Liability on run defense

Cant get there on the pass rush

[BuffaloHokie13]

1 minute ago, John from Hemet said:

We dont even know what Gaines price tag is....he fits this defense very well.

 

I get that he has had injury issues......but imo the best thing to do would be to bring back Gaines and Johnson and keep the group intact

Here's an idea: http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/e.j.-gaines-14599/market-value/

[26CornerBlitz]

4 minutes ago, John from Hemet said:

We dont even know what Gaines price tag is....he fits this defense very well.

 

I get that he has had injury issues......but imo the best thing to do would be to bring back Gaines and Johnson and keep the group intact

I am not big on talking bad about bills players.....but I sure hope the "developing" starts happening soon

 

Liability on run defense

Cant get there on the pass rush

 

 This will be his 3rd training camp, so we'll see where he is.  Of course he could be expendable depending on what the Bills do in UFA and the draft. 

[Chicken Boo]

2 hours ago, BuffaloHokie13 said:

Jordan Matthews' skillset is redundant and unnecessary to our WR corps. Zay will have to earn his #2 spot back. Expect at least 1 FA pickup at WR, maybe a mid round draft pick as well.

 

Redundant?  You mean like Edelman and Amendola?

 

I understand our receivers didn't have the best of seasons, but I think people's opinions here are skewed by below average QB play and the basic scheme that was ran in 2017.

 

Jordan Matthews is a good receiver that can be had relatively cheap, I'd think.  That's not to say we can't add more guys, but I'm 100% against just letting him walk.

[Mark Vader]

19 minutes ago, Chicken Boo said:

 

Redundant?  You mean like Edelman and Amendola?

 

I understand our receivers didn't have the best of seasons, but I think people's opinions here are skewed by below average QB play and the basic scheme that was ran in 2017.

 

Jordan Matthews is a good receiver that can be had relatively cheap, I'd think.  That's not to say we can't add more guys, but I'm 100% against just letting him walk.

I'm in agreement.

 

We should keep Jordan Matthews. He's a good receiver, and I think would be a very good compliment to Benjamin.

[Agent 91]

On 1/10/2018 at 9:44 PM, 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

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.

Quoting because i dont care to go back and forth to the list. but this is probably the best year to have FA money. This list can be replaced and we don't have to bat an eye.

My personal caveats include:

 

If Cadets ankle checks out, i would consider. 

 

Tolbert and Taiwan gave me nothing. 

 

We could try to improve upon D Thompson but could bring him back if asking price is reasonable. 

 

Seantrell has potential. I could see him as a better RT than mills. 

 

Kyle,  if he wants back, he gave us enough to warrant one last run. 

 

Preston does not fit,  we need to get faster. Thank you for your services sir

 

EJ Gaines woyld be the signing IF he could stay healthy. I almost feel like we have to move on from him as well

 

Leonard Johnson, i like. He is feisty and isn't afraid to be physical. Good inside guy. 

 

ERs lets resign Yarborough and O Leary, 

 

Yarb played wrll on the left end spot and is also a good backup on the right side. 

 

Oleary seems to be a jack of all trades TE. Not great but will do what's asked if him. 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[NastyNateSoldiers]

On 2/13/2018 at 7:12 PM, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

Too soon to outright release him. He's young, cheap, and still developing. 

I agree but i think he should moved to DE.