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Getting upset two days before actual opening of signings is a useless waste of energy.  Couple years ago people were upset about only signing Hyde and Poyer and that worked out pretty well.

 

They know they need upgrades on the O line and at TE ands WR.  It would be beyond dumb to think they have no plans to address those.

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2 minutes ago, thenorthremembers said:

I liked Jesse James a lot, but if he got more than 5 or 6 million a year I am glad the Bills werent players.   Try and keep in mind there is a reason these guys are available.

 

And please save me the poor us no one wants to come here stuff.  Last time I looked Cleveland, Detroit, and Pittsburgh weren't hot spots.  Baltimore has a methadone clinic on every block for God's Sake.

I agree with this. Beene, to his credit, looks for value in FA. That means that we don't get the high dollar guys but it also means that we don't get contracts that we regret. But it makes you feel helpless as a fan.

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1 minute ago, FrenchConnection said:

I agree with this. Beene, to his credit, looks for value in FA. That means that we don't get the high dollar guys but it also means that we don't get contracts that we regret. But it makes you feel helpless as a fan.

It can.  I think more than anything we just want news on the team.   We want something fun to talk about.  I know I get that way.  I was excited about today, but long term I think this has always been there plan.  I am glad they didnt overpay for the couple guys the Lions signed.

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1 minute ago, MiltonWaddams said:

Strange infatuation with over-the-hill RBs

I think it has more to do with leadership and what the players bring to the team.  But, they really dont need 3 guys who are 30 years and older.

 

35 years old, wow.  Maybe they signed him to show Shady how the race to 12k works?

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2 minutes ago, thenorthremembers said:

I think it has more to do with leadership and what the players bring to the team.  But, they really dont need 3 guys who are 30 years and older.

 

35 years old, wow.  Maybe they signed him to show Shady how the race to 12k works?

 

I mean - Ivory will be released.  That is like a 100% certainty.

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1 minute ago, FrenchConnection said:

It's 2 million dollars. That's practically free by NFL standards. Doesn't even put a dent in the cap space and he had a pretty good year last year. It's a low-risk move. I like it.

Problem is, it’s a low-risk no reward move. You aren’t getting a game breaking back, nor one that can develop into a game breaking back. Would have rather spent league minimum on an UDFA RB. 

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1 minute ago, Bills2ref said:

Problem is, it’s a low-risk no reward move. You aren’t getting a game breaking back, nor one that can develop into a game breaking back. Would have rather spent league minimum on an UDFA RB. 

 

League minimum for a UDFA back is about 500K.  Thats 1.5 mil in cap savings - and rookies usually suck at blocking... playbooks... etc.  They aren't prepared to carry the load in case of injury etc.

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21 minutes ago, KOKBILLS said:

 

It's day 1...They'll be fine...

 

On Paridas...As it's been said here for a while...based on the injuries and the final price tag Mitch Morse may be a better value anyway...

 

Not sure where the Bills are with Morse...but just saying...?

It may be day 1 but we need to get at least 2 top lineman and they won't last long.  If we don't it's going to be another brutal year.

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Wisniewski played very well during their superbowl win...he might be at cheap option at guard.

 

 

1 minute ago, Bills2ref said:

I wonder if this changes Humphries at all ?. Do the Buccaneers try to keep him. 

 

Possible... Different kinds of recievers, so if they were willing to let him go before it might not change unless the money is there now. 

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Prediction: This offseason is going to be a slap back down to reality for a lot of Bills fans who don't realize that this team and city are one of the last destinations players want to move to

 

Beane has A LOT of work to do in the next few months. 

 

 

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11 minutes ago, Bills2ref said:

Don’t they have to pay money to the NFLPA if they don’t spend a certain amount this year? So it’s basically spend it on a player or give it away. 

 

I don't think this would ever apply.  We were over the base cap of 177 last year - isn't it 89% over a 4 year period?  I also thought it was cap spending as in - spending to the cap minimium, not adding in the previous years cap space.  Dead money counts too.

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1 minute ago, XABI64 said:

Prediction: This offseason is going to be a slap back down to reality for a lot of Bills fans who don't realize that this team and city are one of the last destinations players want to move to

 

Beane has A LOT of work to do in the next few months. 

Welcome? I guess...

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1 minute ago, XABI64 said:

Prediction: This offseason is going to be a slap back down to reality for a lot of Bills fans who don't realize that this team and city are one of the last destinations players want to move to

 

Beane has A LOT of work to do in the next few months. 

 

 

Yup, this complete teardown was unnecessary and if they don't sign top guys to fill the holes they themselves created the writing could and should be on the wall.

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1 minute ago, pop gun said:

Yup, this complete teardown was unnecessary and if they don't sign top guys to fill the holes they themselves created the writing could and should be on the wall.

Slow down fella....no way either coach or GM are gone until at minimum the end of next year

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I don't think anyone is laughing at the Bills for signing Gore. There is some legitimacy to the mockery when we're sitting on 80 mil in cap space and he's the marquee signing.

 

I'll let this whole thing play out, but TODAY has not been productive.

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Just now, BillsSB2020 said:

I don't think anyone is laughing at the Bills for signing Gore. There is some legitimacy to the mockery when we're sitting on 80 mil in cap space and he's the marquee signing.

 

I'll let this whole thing play out, but TODAY has not been productive.

 

First does not = Biggest or brightest. 

 

Aside from Foles and maybe Flowers, most of the guys who have signed today are lesser players whose agents are working overtime. We're fine. 

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7 minutes ago, XABI64 said:

Prediction: This offseason is going to be a slap back down to reality for a lot of Bills fans who don't realize that this team and city are one of the last destinations players want to move to

 

 

 

 I think we've known this for about 20 years now

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Just now, whatdrought said:

 

First does not = Biggest or brightest. 

 

Aside from Foles and maybe Flowers, most of the guys who have signed today are lesser players whose agents are working overtime. We're fine. 

Gotcha. I'm not saying the sky is falling. Just stating the obvious about TODAY. Beane has time to maneuver, but I'd like to see some things get done sooner rather than later. Lots of good players remaining who we're not hearing about.

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3 minutes ago, BillsSB2020 said:

I don't think anyone is laughing at the Bills for signing Gore. There is some legitimacy to the mockery when we're sitting on 80 mil in cap space and he's the marquee signing.

 

I'll let this whole thing play out, but TODAY has not been productive.

 

It's legal tampering - you can't even host players yet. 

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