mrags Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Just curious, why did they not franchise tag possibly our best (at least top 3) player on defense? It couldn’t have been too much to tag a MLB and now you lose him for nothing. Just curious. Anyone? What would the cost have been to tag him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan17 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Not a chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 He's not that good. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Just now, Boyst62 said: He's not that good. this! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 1 minute ago, mrags said: Just curious, why did they not franchise tag possibly our best (at least top 3) player on defense? It couldn’t have been too much to tag a MLB and now you lose him for nothing. Just curious. Anyone? What would the cost have been to tag him? Linebacker – $14.961 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterbluesky Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Just now, OldTimeAFLGuy said: Linebacker – $14.961 million He might be worth half of that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsCelticsAngelsBama Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Best MLB wearing cement shoes. Hard hitter and a good football IQ( he was awesome at Louisville) but he's just not athletic enough. A guy like Roquan Smith or Rashaan Evans would be very nice with the signings today IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, mrags said: Just curious, why did they not franchise tag possibly our best (at least top 3) player on defense? It couldn’t have been too much to tag a MLB and now you lose him for nothing. Just curious. Anyone? What would the cost have been to tag him? I believe the tag number was right around $15 million for him. No way in the world is he worth that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, MOVALLEYRANDY said: Best MLB wearing cement shoes. Hard hitter and a good football IQ( he was awesome at Louisville) but he's just not athletic enough. A guy like Roquan Smith or Rashaan Evans would be very nice with the signings today IMO. Agree. PB is a liability in coverage and was exploited often. He made a lot of tackles downfield as he had to chase the runners blowing through our line, give him that, but not fast enough to cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsCelticsAngelsBama Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 After Roquan Smith and Rashaan Evans, to me, the only guy in the draft who appears to be an upgrade is Matthew Thomas from Florida St. Other guys like Josey Jewell, and Micah Kiser don't seem any better than Preston Brown------> but WOULD be a lot cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBonhamRocks Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Just now, MOVALLEYRANDY said: After Roquan Smith and Rashaan Evans, to me, the only guy in the draft who appears to be an upgrade is Matthew Thomas from Florida St. Other guys like Josey Jewell, and Micah Kiser don't seem any better than Preston Brown------> but WOULD be a lot cheaper What about Edmunds from Va Tech? Or is he only projected to play OLB? I like Jewell. Seems like the process type. I also like Scales from Indiana - ultra productive albeit less-than-ideal measurables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsCelticsAngelsBama Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 1 minute ago, MOVALLEYRANDY said: After Roquan Smith and Rashaan Evans, to me, the only guy in the draft who appears to be an upgrade is Matthew Thomas from Florida St. Other guys like Josey Jewell, and Micah Kiser don't seem any better than Preston Brown------> but WOULD be a lot cheaper Sorry, just a draft nut since 1975 but the kid from South Carolina St-Darius Leonard could be a fourth option in my opinon. Okay done !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wsam4031 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 I like PB was a decent tackler and stats benefitted last year by no from 4 help. Good locker room guy but god help us all if we pay him $15 million for 1 year. Id offer that over 3 for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanForever19 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Franchise tag Preston Brown?! Delete your account. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 I thought it was because he stood, pointed and laughed at Tre White after Gronk knocked him out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 I'm thinking giving him a guaranteed contract like Cousins.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 13 minutes ago, Boyst62 said: He's not that good. Exactly. Let him test the waters. McD requires his LB'S to have more speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numark3 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 15 minutes ago, mrags said: Just curious, why did they not franchise tag possibly our best (at least top 3) player on defense? It couldn’t have been too much to tag a MLB and now you lose him for nothing. Just curious. Anyone? What would the cost have been to tag him? Top three? Which of the following do you think he is better than: White, Gaines, Hyde, Poyer, or Hughes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Hells to the No! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Almighty Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 17 minutes ago, Boyst62 said: He's not good. Fixed it for ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsCelticsAngelsBama Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Just now, JohnBonhamRocks said: What about Edmunds from Va Tech? Or is he only projected to play OLB? I like Jewell. Seems like the process type. I also like Scales from Indiana - ultra productive albeit less-than-ideal measurables. I guess I didn't consider we would realistically be in play for him. He would be awesome--> play him anywhere IMO. Sorry haven't coached in 11 years but son is a coach in college for the last 10 years is always sending me players, both high school and college to watch, and I'm just a nerd who would rather view OL practice and game film than an actual game. In other words, an OLD nerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Possibly our best player on defense? He’s not even in the conversation. Leading the league in tackles is a dubious stat. Brown is adequate at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Oh man, you don't want to franchise Brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridge Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 We didn't just trade away Cordy Glenn to free up $15m for Preston Brown, that much I know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEraBills Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) 12 minutes ago, JohnBonhamRocks said: What about Edmunds from Va Tech? Or is he only projected to play OLB? I like Jewell. Seems like the process type. I also like Scales from Indiana - ultra productive albeit less-than-ideal measurables. Edmunds plays a different position. Also, I do think there are other linebackers that could be had. I like Darius Leonard from SC State. Had a great SB week and stood out at EW Shrine game. Much more athletic than Brown. Good instincts. Didn't get a chance to see much of Malik Jefferson so I can't comment except he timed better than Brown. Leighton Vander Esch will probably climb boards and be out of our range. Good instincts and good athleticism. The last guy I like here is Oren Burks. I got a chance to watch him for three years in person so my take, not overly flashy at linebacker, but this past season was his first year playing inside. Last year he played outside and the year prior he played at Strong Safety. He has athleticism. His instincts need to improve and that will come with more playing time at the position. Edited March 13, 2018 by NewEraBills 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 If there is a Tag they could use to push a player out the door faster, they should use that tag. 9 minutes ago, Gugny said: I thought it was because he stood, pointed and laughed at Tre White after Gronk knocked him out. That's part of it in my book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 I think you’re all high if you don’t think he’s one of our best defenders. I will say I didn’t know the tag was $15m for him and at that price I’ll pass. But if it was 10m I’d do it in a heartbeat. 12m I’d have to think about it. Well see how well he does on the Pats or Jags I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEpsYtown Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 He blows. So slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwai San Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 7 minutes ago, mrags said: I think you’re all high if you don’t think he’s one of our best defenders. I will say I didn’t know the tag was $15m for him and at that price I’ll pass. But if it was 10m I’d do it in a heartbeat. 12m I’d have to think about it. Well see how well he does on the Pats or Jags I guess We watch a different game you and I. I just don't see it. LOADS of tackles but just not good at all in coverage, he gets smoked in coverage assignments, of which his coaches try to limit when they can..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 4 minutes ago, Kwai San said: We watch a different game you and I. I just don't see it. LOADS of tackles but just not good at all in coverage, he gets smoked in coverage assignments, of which his coaches try to limit when they can..... He’s a middle freaking linebacker. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwai San Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Just now, mrags said: He’s a middle freaking linebacker. Lol Like I said - we see this differently.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Just now, mrags said: He’s a middle freaking linebacker. Lol In Sean McDermott's Tampa 2 Defense. We need someone like Kuechley, and closest we have to that on the roster is Milano. We dont need a slow, heavy "thumper" in the middle. I put thumper in quotes because while that should be Brown's niche, he's never done that very well either. Slow, Dumb, and Soft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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