LABILLBACKER Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 4 hours ago, LabattBlue said: I'd guess ~50-55mil More than enough to sign Tyrell and Daryl Williams, with money left over.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Man Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 We needed one of the top two Centers. We got one. Everything else is a bonus to be honest. 2 hours ago, Sherlock Holmes said: Would've rather had Eifert Why? The guy plays about 5 minutes every season 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreggTX Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) After reviewing, Morse is an above average C and has been hurt a lot over the last 2 years. The rest of the guys we signed are backups and don't figure to get a ton of snaps except maybe Kroft who figures to be the #2 TE if we draft a TE on day 1 or 2. Otherwise, I see TE as a concern going forward. I like Frank Gore as a backup. He's a grandpappy in NFL years, but he can still play as well as many other RB's 10 years younger. He was Miami's best RB last year at age 34 or 35. He has exceptional awareness of what's going on around him which has kept him productive and healthy for a long time. Tyrell Williams is an above average WR and a lot of other teams with solid rosters and proven QB's are probably pursuing him. John Brown has already turned us down once. Daryl Williams is coming off a knee injury. I'm guessing he can still play reasonably well and he's the only starting caliber OT left in FA. Considering the fact that he was a 2nd team all-pro in 2017 and may not be resigned, I am very concerned about that knee. OT, G, WR and DT remain major concerns. Edge rusher is a concern, but Hughes is very good and the both Murphy and Shaq are solid, but not great. I consider DT the much bigger concern right now. We need to start playing better against the run. Ndomukong Suh and Sheldon Richardson remain unsigned, but come with concerns. There are still a few good edge rushers available. There are some average-ish WR's that remain unsigned. Trading back is starting to look like an option, but that's always easier said than done. Edited March 12, 2019 by GreggTX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeginnersMind Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 9 hours ago, BillsSB2020 said: He's the 13th highest paid TE and he has a whopping 661 career receiving yards. I'm sure Beane sees some upside, but this looks like a huge overpay on the surface. I like the other signings. That one, not so much. Short contract but I agree. Only signing that I’m at all concerned about so far. But if the worst thing they get is a below average TE for an average price, it’s OK. So little downside. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 9 hours ago, Scorp83 said: I think Kroft was a good signing. Alot of people don't know about him but he's a pretty tightend. Reliable hands, getting better as a route runner, excellent blocker. I think this was a good signing... he makes his money in the red zone. I don't think we've paid too much either. He's not Jimmy Graham... but I think this front office is high on Croom. Kroft is just another solid weapon if they decide to go 2 TE sets. Give Allen more choices. They were in the market for an all-purpose TE, with good blocking skills, hence the "interest" in James. Interestingly, the early rumors had them linked to James and Paradis. Good head fakes on both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Now Moment Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 8 hours ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said: I like Morse a lot. To me the Gore and Johnson signings weren’t necessary. The TE I know very little about. Certainly not enough to be upset about it. The C I like a ton. Saved the day. The RB and CB I personally wouldn’t have bothered and I don’t think they will help. The TE is an “wait and see” All and All, not bad. We were very thin at the CB position and experience there is important. Why is everyone getting so upset over Gore? A future hall of fame player that brings more than just his talent to the table. He rushed for 722 yards with a 4.6 yds/carry average last year. It doesn't bar us from drafting a running back and was only 2 million. A rookie can learn from two future hall of famers. Running back by committee has been used by New England for several years. I think people just like to complain. They made 4 solid moves on day one and fans were complaining the whole day. 6 hours ago, Sherlock Holmes said: Would've rather had Eifert Kroft is being brought in to block first and has upside as a receiver. We had zero blocking tight ends on the roster. They may draft their receiving tight end for Allen, deep draft in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemma Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 I think the required talent level is there for all of them and it is more a question of Games Lost during the year. That is a tough stat to predict, though last year our Man Games Lost was the lowest in the NFL. Hope Beane builds depth, because next year could swing the other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 11 hours ago, Scorp83 said: I think Kroft was a good signing. Alot of people don't know about him but he's a pretty tight end. ? He’s not what pops into my mind when I think ‘pretty tight end’... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 12 hours ago, Magnum Force said: We have to sign at least 1 ex Panther to make it official KB was already worth 2 Panthers slots. I think we're even with Buffalo South now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 57 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said: ? He’s not what pops into my mind when I think ‘pretty tight end’... ....to each their own.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billspro Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 So far we filled C1, RB3, TE2, and CB4. Very good start one day in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, dezertbill said: Current Oline RT Dawkins RG Teller C Morse LG Long LT (FA or Draft) Why would you put Dawkins at RT where he wasn't good there his rookie year and then put a rookie or FA at LT to protect Allen's blindside? There aren't any LTs of note available in FA. Trent Brown was the only plausible option there. Bring in D. Williams at RT; if not, you are probably trying to resign Mills (alas) and drafting a rookie to eventually replace him. If you did bring in a hypothetical LT which doesn't really exist, Dawkins moves to LG, Teller and Long would battle it out at RG. 4 hours ago, GreggTX said: Trading back is starting to look like an option, but that's always easier said than done. I have concern about D. Williams' durability. If healthy, he would be a good signing and add flexibility to the draft. I am inclined to stick at #9 if a blue chip player drops. I would not pass on Ed Oliver, for example, just to add picks because we have holes on the roster. Edited March 12, 2019 by Dr. Who Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Brown and Beasley on Day 2... How much is left now? $35-40M? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Still need a RT and Probably a OG by my count. Saffold and Williams COMEON DOWN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 For those keeping track, the team still has one big-money deal left in them in the $12M-$15M AAV neighborhood...which would leave about $20M left for signing draft picks and working on in-season signings/extensions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 12 minutes ago, thebandit27 said: For those keeping track, the team still has one big-money deal left in them in the $12M-$15M AAV neighborhood...which would leave about $20M left for signing draft picks and working on in-season signings/extensions. It has to be Darryl Williams right? Maybe Williams and Ansah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 9 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said: It has to be Darryl Williams right? Maybe Williams and Ansah Well, I'll just say this: keep an eye out for the guys about which the environment is eerily quiet. You heard basically nothing about Brown, Beasley, Kroft, & Morse prior to their signings. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YattaOkasan Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 27 minutes ago, thebandit27 said: For those keeping track, the team still has one big-money deal left in them in the $12M-$15M AAV neighborhood...which would leave about $20M left for signing draft picks and working on in-season signings/extensions. Thats without cutting players that are sorta expendable at this point (Ducasse, Ivory, DiMarco). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, thebandit27 said: Well, I'll just say this: keep an eye out for the guys about which the environment is eerily quiet. You heard basically nothing about Brown, Beasley, Kroft, & Morse prior to their signings. So Justin Houston it is... Am I reading between the lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, YattaOkasan said: Thats without cutting players that are sorta expendable at this point (Ducasse, Ivory, DiMarco). I expect that everyone sticks around until after the draft, but I would add Bodine to that list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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