eball Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Matakevich! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Digg? Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 27 minutes ago, Kelsayrundefense said: As he should Exactly-always made me laugh when people on here continue to say things like “he’s a team player” or “I read he’s a minimalist so he doesn’t really care about money” as if having money doesn’t make you those things. What is he supposed to say anyway-“you know what, I would really like to get paid less than what I feel I’m worth” 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 He will go elsewhere. Good luck to him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, eball said: Matakevich! He is only suitable for MLB from the film I saw in college but could be a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveorhatembillsfan4life Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Milano doesnt deserve top dollar at his position. He deserves 80% of a top five at his position contract. If you aren't playing 20% of the time, you only get 80% of the pay. Bottom line, you pay guys who score touchdowns top dollar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nester Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Best of luck getting paid Matt, you earned, it just won’t be here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Fansided - isn't that website even less credible than Bleacher Report? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 16 minutes ago, thenorthremembers said: Milano doesnt deserve top dollar at his position. He deserves 80% of a top five at his position contract. If you aren't playing 20% of the time, you only get 80% of the pay. Bottom line, you pay guys who score touchdowns top dollar. That suggests that guys who prevent touchdowns are highly valuable as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbfla10 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Milano was suppose to be a guy athletic enough to cover TEs. Bills gave up more receptions to TE this year than any other team. Hes not a strong "box" LB as he really struggles against the run. Not real sure what the payoff is to pay him top dollar... Bills will let him walk, sign an AJ klein type guy and draft young. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannc Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 38 minutes ago, BillsShredder83 said: He hurt our feelings, so now hes not an NFL caliber player? You missed the point. Milano’s a really good player but his body just isn’t going to hold up for many more seasons. I hope we re-sign him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 36 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said: Patriots have $70M in cap space. They will need every penny to attract any decent FAs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChans Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 51 minutes ago, NewEra said: I doubt Ford will be the starting RT this year. If he is, we are in trouble. Big trouble Ford may not make it out of camp. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Ammendment NoMas Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 If we are paying top dollar, I'd rather pay it to Bud Depree or Matthew Judon. Even Barrett, Vernon, Floyd and Davis would have better impact than Milano. I don't think he's going to get more than them. 10-12m for Milano tops and he won't stay on the field. Better money spent elsewhere. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChans Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 23 minutes ago, thenorthremembers said: Milano doesnt deserve top dollar at his position. He deserves 80% of a top five at his position contract. If you aren't playing 20% of the time, you only get 80% of the pay. Bottom line, you pay guys who score touchdowns top dollar. Wins get you top dollar. I don’t know if the value is there for Matt, but he may be our second or third best defensive player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) Kwon Alexander got top dollar. milano will too. Edited February 1, 2021 by NewEra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niagara Dude Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said: https://fansided.com/2021/02/01/bills-free-agent-matt-milano-looking-top-dollar-free-agency/ In the latest Stacking the Box column, FanSided’s national NFL reporter Matt Verderame has heard from a source that linebacker Matt Milano is looking for “top dollar” in free agency. “Per source, Milano is looking for top-dollar at his position,” writes Verderame. “Although he’s without Pro Bowl or All-Pro accolades, Milano has been a playmaker and culture-maker. The fourth-year man has racked up 101 tackles in 2019 and then 3.5 sacks and win hits in 2020, while providing quality coverage. He’ll have a strong market.” https://fansided.com/2021/02/01/deshaun-watson-trade-rumors-super-bowl-preview/ Good luck with that, he is not worth anything more than 8-10 mllion which is more than fair IMO, he misses tackles and is not even a pro bowl player. I think he is good but not great and once you start paying good players crazy money your roster will never be able to add talent and improve. Just look at Kelce in our championship game, if this guy was great why could he not shut Kelce down?. So were going to pay him more money and still have no player good enough to cover KELCE, let him walk and just upgrade the position. I said before the championship game if Milano can shut down Kelve then i would pay whatever he wants. The fact is he could not even contain him, our LB position is weak and one of worse at covering TE'S in all of the NFL. Like i said 8-10 mllion or let him go, the nonsense of culture is BS TALK. Unless you're locked in a closet everyone knows Allen & our offence carried the team this season. Edited February 1, 2021 by Niagara Dude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Best of luck to Milano. Solid player but probably out of our price range. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I don't even want to pay Milano fair dollar, simply because I don't think it makes sense to pay two linebackers big money with a top tier QB1 contract hitting the books. Definitely not on board with paying him top dollar for the position. If Edmunds is who McDermott wants to hitch his wagon to, pay him next year and sign a cheaper vet or draft a LB or two to compete for the other spot. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I'm fine with Milano walking so long as we get a real MLB and move Edmunds to WLB 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niagara Dude Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 minute ago, ScottLaw said: Edmunds also struggled badly on Kelce. If I had a choice between Edmunds and Milano I’d go Milano hands down. Unfortunately they don’t have that choice. Still, the defense struggled all year with and without Milano. They need to get better upfront fist and foremost. Let him walk. This my point, why pay big money when neither guy could even slow Kelce down. Upgrade the position if your paying big bucks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern_Bills Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Well he shouldn't get it from Buffalo, hopefully for him he finds what he wants. Our lack of ability to cover TEs (all TEs not just kelce, we were nearly worst in the league against them) doesn't scream keep the band together. Get Edmunds some help, Edmunds isn't all pro level but he definitely has potential. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, FireChans said: Wins get you top dollar. I don’t know if the value is there for Matt, but he may be our second or third best defensive player. this is perhaps true, but we don't have many "elite/top dollar" defensive players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChans Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, ScottLaw said: Edmunds also struggled badly on Kelce. If I had a choice between Edmunds and Milano I’d go Milano hands down. Unfortunately they don’t have that choice. Still, the defense struggled all year with and without Milano. They need to get better upfront fist and foremost. Let him walk. Milano is our better LB and if Edmunds was a FA first I think we’d keep Milano over him. Just bad timing. 1 minute ago, Niagara Dude said: This my point, why pay big money when neither guy could even slow Kelce down. Upgrade the position if your paying big bucks Who do you recommend that can stop Kelce? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Rough year to hit FA for the first time. If there's no indication fans can return to stadiums where it makes real money for teams, I expect most of the league to mind those expenses again this year and keep the powder dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niagara Dude Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, SCBills said: I don't even want to pay Milano fair dollar, simply because I don't think it makes sense to pay two linebackers big money with a top tier QB1 contract hitting the books. Definitely not on board with paying him top dollar for the position. If Edmunds is who McDermott wants to hitch his wagon to, pay him next year and sign a cheaper vet or draft a LB or two to compete for the other spot. I believe our brand is higher, we should no longer be paying huge money for average talent. We should get the same type of deals the Patriots were getting on solid vet players. Enough of this overpaying nonsense, 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKBillFan Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Either Beane or McDermott said in their post season press conference that Milano deserved the chance to do the best for him but, budget wise, we wouldn’t be able to pay him what he probably deserves so they must be planning for this. I think he can do a job for us if he returns but otherwise best of luck to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 In the words of the great Henny Youngman..."Take my Milano...please." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niagara Dude Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, FireChans said: Milano is our better LB and if Edmunds was a FA first I think we’d keep Milano over him. Just bad timing. Who do you recommend that can stop Kelce? I would need to look at who is available but you can cross our two guys off that list for sure and your not getting past KC unless you stop him & Hill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dablitzkrieg Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 47 minutes ago, eball said: Matakevich! Bless you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjj Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, DJB said: I'm fine with Milano walking so long as we get a real MLB and move Edmunds to WLB So here is a perfect new MLB from Mizzou. A body rocker and tone setter. https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/nick-bolton/sx4whE3Yea 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dablitzkrieg Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, FireChans said: Milano is our better LB and if Edmunds was a FA first I think we’d keep Milano over him. Just bad timing. Who do you recommend that can stop Kelce? Please, please stop. Milano is NOT, I repeat, NOT better than Edmunds. People here are ridiculous to think so. 2 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKBillFan Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Just now, Niagara Dude said: I would need to look at who is available but you can cross our two guys off that list for sure and your not getting past KC unless you stop him & Hill The way anyone beats Kansas City in full flow is offensively, by winning a high scoring game. Unless lucky enough to catch them on an off day they won’t be kept to a low score. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 hour ago, First Round Bust said: well Cody Ford comes back to the right side so I think he slides to RT so the RG is the open starter (I expect Ike B to be tendered brought back as well at LG). Feliciano at RG is cheaper than a RT and he can slide to backup C - so the analysis is Ford versus Williams at RT...Wiliiams had 9 penalties and 7 sacks at RT last season. PFF had Williams as the 40th best FA avail with Milano as the 37th FWIW Replacing Williams with Ford at RT is a step down. Unless Ford develops better tackle mobility and stays healthy- two things he has yet to do. Replacing Milano with a rookie could also be a step down. I hope at least one of Williams or Milano can be retained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKBillFan Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Just now, freddyjj said: So here is a perfect new MLB from Mizzou. A body rocker and tone setter. https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/nick-bolton/sx4whE3Yea I’ve seen a few mock drafts linking him to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 If he could stay healthy, MAYBE. But he hasn't shown that he can. Could be bad luck, or it could be his style of play, but it's too risky to break the bank. Would love to keep him, but it seems unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) Myself personally, I think its important a team keeps the core group of players that it deems most valuable to avoid regression. I put Milano in the top 3 MVP on D IMO. Edited February 1, 2021 by Figster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChans Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, Niagara Dude said: I would need to look at who is available but you can cross our two guys off that list for sure and your not getting past KC unless you stop him & Hill Haha if you find the UFA that can stop Kelce, I’m sure that several GM’s would be interested, make sure you forward them your list! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, Dablitzkrieg said: Please, please stop. Milano is NOT, I repeat, NOT better than Edmunds. People here are ridiculous to think so. We need gamechangers. Even if people aren't sold on Edmunds, he has game-changing potential. Yes, it's frustrating that he only flashes that potential and everything else is chalked up to his youth, but it's there. That's who you pay. Not Milano.. the definition of above average player who is NOT an impact player. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Culture maker? Guess he wants to let it be known he’s ok going to a rebuilding team as long as they pay him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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