jwhit34 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Probably for the league minimum or close to it. Probably gave him a small signing bonus (less than $100k) so if he doesn't make the team it really doesn't matter in terms of dead cap. Signing any of the squids (last 10 on the 53) is fine. They will go to camp with 90. With Alexander and Sirles signing they have 51 under contract that were on the 53 at some point this year (some went to IR). They will draft 10 players which gets them to 61. With all the cap room maybe they use $60 million of it and sign 10-12 players that have played in the league (a few expensive guys but probably 4-5 that will probably cost no more than $6-7 million total if history is any indicator). At a minimum that makes the competition much better than in the past: 70-73 guys who have played in the league or are '19 draft picks. That means probably less than 20 roster fillers, which includes any undrafted FA from the '19 class, of which they usually have at least 6 of those guys. That leaves maybe a dozen roster spots for filler guys, which is probably half as many as in the past. So that's good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 10 minutes ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said: Post of the day @whatdrought! Time to turn our attention back to the defense methinks. I don't know if you have the authority or clout to declare such a victory, but I'm taking it. Excuse me while I go update my resume. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Depth move. After FA and the draft one hopes you have better guys, and this guy gets cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) 36 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: You don't say! ? IIRC, he caught as many passes as Kyle Williams. Edited January 16, 2019 by Uncle Joe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 36 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: What? Did the Bills hire Urban Meyer to be an adviser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 5 minutes ago, whatdrought said: I don't know if you have the authority or clout to declare such a victory, but I'm taking it. Excuse me while I go update my resume. Well, in the absence of being told that I can’t by our overlords, I’ve delegated such authority to myself. You’re welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutDog Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 43 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Deep. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 43 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: either you wrote that in invisible ink, or you seem speechless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayboy54 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Nephew of my Fraternity brother. I can't complain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyWhiteShows Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 29 minutes ago, LABILLBACKER said: The few times I saw him in there he was bad. Oh well depth it is. Go back and watch the game vs. Miami he wasn’t so good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 14 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said: either you wrote that in invisible ink, or you seem speechless Adam Gase kidnapped me. Send help. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 No, he won't blow anyone away, but he's a useful bottom of the roster guy. Maybe he has a little untappled upside that Bobby Johnson can bring out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunBillsBacker Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 As long as it’s not Groy, Ducasse, Miller, or Mills then I’m good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 16 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Adam Gase kidnapped me. Send help. litterally LMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st&ten Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 He's played in a couple of different schemes so maybe the FO thinks he will be a better backup under the new O-Line coach. I think Castillo ran a zone blocking type scheme, I wonder what the new O-Line coach will run ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 7 minutes ago, ScottLaw said: Mills as a back up>Sirles as a back up. Did Mills learn to play center and guard and I missed it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 12 minutes ago, 1st&ten said: He's played in a couple of different schemes so maybe the FO thinks he will be a better backup under the new O-Line coach. I think Castillo ran a zone blocking type scheme, I wonder what the new O-Line coach will run ? Something better 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBean Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) Duke Williams signed. Check off WR. Sirles signed. Check off offensive line. Since offense is fixed, we can now draft a CB in the first. Boom. Edited January 16, 2019 by McBean 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 1 hour ago, jwhit34 said: Probably for the league minimum or close to it. Probably gave him a small signing bonus (less than $100k) so if he doesn't make the team it really doesn't matter in terms of dead cap. Signing any of the squids (last 10 on the 53) is fine. They will go to camp with 90. With Alexander and Sirles signing they have 51 under contract that were on the 53 at some point this year (some went to IR). They will draft 10 players which gets them to 61. With all the cap room maybe they use $60 million of it and sign 10-12 players that have played in the league (a few expensive guys but probably 4-5 that will probably cost no more than $6-7 million total if history is any indicator). At a minimum that makes the competition much better than in the past: 70-73 guys who have played in the league or are '19 draft picks. That means probably less than 20 roster fillers, which includes any undrafted FA from the '19 class, of which they usually have at least 6 of those guys. That leaves maybe a dozen roster spots for filler guys, which is probably half as many as in the past. So that's good. They will not draft ten guys. McBeane's history is wasting picks and moving up in the draft. Fortunately the only wasted picks they can use are day three picks. They will package the late round picks and probably try to get a higher 2020 pick. The only way they use ten picks is if 3 of them are PK, P, and LS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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