njbuff Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Dawkins ranks in the upper half of LT's in the NFL for sure and it is going to cost 15 mill a year to keep him................ Question is????? Is it a wise decision to keep him at this rate? I say it's a big yes, but I think a lot of you might feel differently. What do you think? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 The market is just going to keep increasing as with anything else. I'm fine with 5 years $70,000,000-$75,000,000 in total with $45,000,000-$50,000,000 of that being guaranteed. I just hope they get the deal done sooner rather than later as the price tag will continue to go up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Yes. LTs get paid a lot of money, it’s just reality. 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, H2o said: The market is just going to keep increasing as with anything else. I'm fine with 5 years $70,000,000-$75,000,000 in total with $45,000,000-$50,000,000 of that being guaranteed. I just hope they get the deal done sooner rather than later as the price tag will continue to go up. Good point, the sooner the better, money wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Yes, do it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Yes. I was sceptical before the year. I was unconvinced at the quarter pole. I thought he had his best, most consistent period as a Bill from the bye onwards. I'd pay the man. Again the CBA issue makes an extension this year tricky, but because (unlike Tre White) you don't have a means of keeping him next year without the contract extension (save for the tag) so I think you have to bite the bullet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Yes. He's very good, he's 25 and he stays healthy. These are the exact type of players you sign long term. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigK14094 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 He i s one of McBean's guys. He gets resigned imho. The money....well, its a budget game.....but, the better guys need to be reup'd. You know the names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Not personally. But I don’t have a $200,000,000 budget. Beane, he should strongly consider it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedbuffaloblue Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Yes, definitely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeaneBandit Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 I'd prefer to keep it around 12-13 per year, but that's not the world we live in. I would try and get him and Tre done asap, so we can keep this train rolling before the salaries get even more wack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/dion-dawkins-21805/market-value/ Yup. Spotrac has him at approx $14.3M AAV. 5 years, $71.7M estimated contract. If the current CBA rules allow it, then get it done. If not, agree in principle and do it as soon as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnCoke11 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Absolutely. Hard to find those guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Also, he is the Bills best red zone target right now. ? 1 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Eh. I’ve maintained no, but I also haven’t broken down any of his film this year. I think we’re going to resign him because he’s been playing his cards right/seems like a great guy. Just seems to me he gets beat on plays we have to have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Yep. Above average LT's cost a lot of money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) Dawkins is everything you want out of a player in the locker room and off the field. I think if Beane can find him a constant solid left guard to play beside, Dawkins will be a solid to good LT for years to come. It’s not coincidence that Dawkins disappointing season came when the entire line was in shambles. Yes, pay him and move on. Edited February 25, 2020 by atlbillsfan1975 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msw2112 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Draft, develop, retain. The proper way to build a successful organization. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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