BADOLBILZ Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Just now, Commonsense said: 44 and 27 Yeah I am going to give Beane enough credit that I don't think it's for over $10M aav. Hated the Sammy deal but in general he's been more shrewd than to pay that for a run plugger who is questionable enough that people are split on him..........he's no Snax. It's not a disaster if they overpaid because they have absurd cap room next offseason but I don't even want to see that overpaying start for guys that aren't impact players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgotBILLStopay Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Here is an oldie on Bills signing Lotuleilei. Time will tell. http://billswire.usatoday.com/2018/02/22/nfl-free-agency-buffalo-bills-star-lotulelei-panthers-draft/ I am more optimistic about Star. Star did have a different DC than McD last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 1 hour ago, aristocrat said: he doesnt miss games either. very important Unlike....a certain sailor we all know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Just now, Magox said: I could see that and I'm most likely low balling it. I do have some reservations of his verifiable more obvious production but maybe on tape he is worth that. If he indeed is a constant force at the point of attack and he is able to help collapse the pocket then he'd be worth that. If he is just a run plugger than the value I guessed I think would be more in line. I'm not overly excited for the player but I'm going to give the guys in charge the benefit of doubt. I would have preferred a guy that can get upfield but if they think he can play well in the role they put him then I expect upgrades at LB and an improved front 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard bills fan Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Love this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said: Yeah I am going to give Beane enough credit that I don't think it's for over $10M aav. Hated the Sammy deal but in general he's been more shrewd than to pay that for a run plugger who is questionable enough that people are split on him..........he's no Snax. It's not a disaster if they overpaid because they have absurd cap room next offseason but I don't even want to see that overpaying start for guys that aren't impact players. He was being discussed at $10M per by Carolina, that's the range he appears to have been looking for. If it's closer to $7-$8 they got a good deal, but I'm betting its higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 7 minutes ago, Magox said: What's everyone's guess to how much he will get? I'm guessing 5 year $38M with $20M guaranteed. I think this is a good guess. League is de-valuing DT's who don't get sacks. McDermott knows him better than anyone except his old team. His old team has other DT's they value higher. I don't think he's getting more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 His brother-in-law is Fuifui Moimoi, one of my favourite rugby league names of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, bigduke6 said: and hes gonna get a huuuuge payday. Mack really wanted to be a Bill.........said Sammy stole his city from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numark3 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 My guess is five years, 47.5 million, 23 million guaranteed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigduke6 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Just now, BADOLBILZ said: Mack really wanted to be a Bill.........said Sammy stole his city from him. man i wanted him on draft day, would be great to have him back in this city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said: He was being discussed at $10M per by Carolina, that's the range he appears to have been looking for. If it's closer to $7-$8 they got a good deal, but I'm betting its higher. I will say this............if you can't find a NT type later in the draft and develop him...........the way to get one is FA. You don't want to have to buy your lead PassRusher/LT/WR/CB in FA nowadays..........THAT is why you draft BPA at THOSE positions early and not positions like RB/DT/LB(unless it's generational talent you are bypassing). Edited March 13, 2018 by BADOLBILZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Nobody knows him better than Beane and McDermott. If they signed him for 5 years, they must believe he has plenty left in the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Y. Orangeman Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 The thing I love most about this signing: Star has only missed 4 games in five years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 14 minutes ago, thebandit27 said: I'm going to say $47.5M total with $25M gtd Probably a good sign that the agent hasn't leaked it yet. Sammy's terms were out there in an instant because they were excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Anxious to see the contract terms. He definitely fills a big need, and has been extremely reliable in his career so far (only 2 games missed in 5 years IIRC). Seems like a good signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Just now, BADOLBILZ said: Probably a good sign that the agent hasn't leaked it yet. Sammy's terms were out there in an instant because they were excellent. Indeed...if he comes in at my number I'll be okay. Anything over $10M AAV and I'll wonder what Beane was thinking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsbackto81 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Ugh....... Hope it's no more than 10 mil per. Not impressed with this guy, is he bringing Short and Kuchley with him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 I feel like it will work out to about $8.5M a year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, thebandit27 said: Indeed...if he comes in at my number I'll be okay. Anything over $10M AAV and I'll wonder what Beane was thinking. I'm hoping 6-7 mill range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 I'm happy with this signing. He's performed well in McDermott's defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 1 hour ago, MILFHUNTER#518 said: Solid character signing. Father was a Mormon Missionary who brought his family here and got a doctorate from Brigham Young Wow.....and he goes on to play for Utah? That must have been fun for the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 1 minute ago, H2o said: I'm hoping 6-7 mill range That would be, IMO, absolute highway robbery. Justin Ellis, who is nowhere near the player that Star has been, just re-signed for $5M AAV with Oakland. I'm thinking that getting Star--a highly-regarded player that was a top-15 pick and was on the open market--for less than 2x that amount would be a fair deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw66 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 This guy covering Carolina estimated it would take 4 years $40 million. https://www.catscratchreader.com/2018/3/5/17075718/is-nfl-carolina-panthers-defensive-tackle-star-lotulelei-worth-4-years-40-million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Muellers Ghost Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 5 years, 40M is my guess about 18M of that guaranteed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 I don't think PFF grades are predictive of future performance. A player's performance - as graded by PFF and other analytics sites - depends both on scheme and supporting cast. A player miscast in the wrong scheme, surrounded by players who poorly execute their assignments, and coached by a guy who's comparatively weak at preparation (to use an extreme example) isn't likely to score high. Beane and McD know Lutulelei better than PFF. If they think he's a good fit for this scheme on this team, I can only believe them for now until we have on-the-field evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnCoke11 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 1 minute ago, Jamie Muellers Ghost said: 5 years, 40M is my guess about 18M of that guaranteed. I’m guessing north of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, thebandit27 said: That would be, IMO, absolute highway robbery. Justin Ellis, who is nowhere near the player that Star has been, just re-signed for $5M AAV with Oakland. I'm thinking that getting Star--a highly-regarded player that was a top-15 pick and was on the open market--for less than 2x that amount would be a fair deal. One can only hope until the numbers are released Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Just now, H2o said: One can only hope until the numbers are released Oh don't get me wrong: I'd be elated to find out that they got Star for that amount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 8 minutes ago, H2o said: I'm hoping 6-7 mill range Please let you be right.........for once. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Ewwwww. Such a long deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 i know it's early, but it is pretty surprising that no numbers have been floated out there yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 4 minutes ago, Shaw66 said: This guy covering Carolina estimated it would take 4 years $40 million. https://www.catscratchreader.com/2018/3/5/17075718/is-nfl-carolina-panthers-defensive-tackle-star-lotulelei-worth-4-years-40-million Ya it probably will be 5 years around 50 I think. Hoping 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 A little more on Hughes. He ranked 13 out of 75 qualifying pass rushers this past season: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2751016-nfl1000-ranking-the-top-4-3-defensive-ends-from-2017-season 13. Jerry Hughes, Buffalo Bills Pass Rush: 23/30Run Defense: 15/20Snap Quickness: 14/20Tackling: 14/20Position Value: 8/10Overall Grade: 74/100 Jerry Hughes is one of the best speed/bend pass-rushers in the sport. After playing as a 3-4 outside linebacker for Rex Ryan, Hughes transitioned back to a full-time pass-rusher role as a 4-3 defensive end for Sean McDermott. With Lorenzo Alexander's move from 3-4 outside linebacker to 4-3 outside linebacker, Hughes had to be "the guy" for Buffalo this season. With little to no holes in his game, he should be considered an above-average starter for the position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 35 minutes ago, thebandit27 said: I'd offer Pick 96 for him--bonus: he doesn't count against the comp pick formula He was tendered at a 2nd round level, so we'd have to give up something below 64, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 McD is familiar with him and he seems like the kind of guy who does exactly what the HC wants. Seems like a unselfish type player to me and my trust in McD and the Bean is sky high right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Holmes Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said: Get Kuechly in here STAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 4 minutes ago, teef said: i know it's early, but it is pretty surprising that no numbers have been floated out there yet. Well you know ItTakesTime for information to come out sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie's Bills Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 He's an average player that fills a need, hope they didn't overpay. People like to complain about Whaley but he brought in talent (whether or not the coaching staff could utilize it was another story), but McBeane seems to be prioritizing their familiarity with former players (Tolbert/ Benjamin/ Star) over possibly more talented options out there (or even ones that were already on the roster when they took over in some cases). Will be interesting to see how it turns out. What they do with the QB position (as with most regimes) will determine their fate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 9 minutes ago, Shaw66 said: This guy covering Carolina estimated it would take 4 years $40 million. https://www.catscratchreader.com/2018/3/5/17075718/is-nfl-carolina-panthers-defensive-tackle-star-lotulelei-worth-4-years-40-million Posted previously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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