BillMafia716ix 70 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 (edited) Dianna Russini from ESPN just tweeted out: Just texted with an NFL head coach about the upcoming cuts and what he expects… “It’s going to be a massacre next week all around the league” Seeing that the Bills are very close to the cap. Do you think the Bills will make any surprising cuts before free agency? Edited March 3 by BillMafia716ix Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuffaloRebound 1,622 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 I think a fair amount of players on the Bills have a deadline of taking a pay cut or outright getting cut. 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Bills 309 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 It sounds about right, smaller cap smaller salary. Not sure many stars that still produce will be cut but mid level solid starters will be bludgeoned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buffalo_Stampede 3,959 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 4 minutes ago, BillMafia716ix said: Dianna Russini from ESPN just tweeted out: Just texted with an NFL head coach about the upcoming cuts and what he expects… “It’s going to be a massacre next week all around the league” Seeing that the Bills are very close to the cap. Do you think the Bills will make any surprising cuts before free agency? Bills can create a lot of room with a team option restructure of Dawkins and White I think I heard $14 million. So technically they're not really in trouble. With the return of Star they can create another $6-7 million by releasing 1 DT, Jefferson or Butler. So they're actually pretty good. That doesn't even include other vets like John Brown. Mitch Morse, and Lee Smith possibly released. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hapless Bills Fan 28,919 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 16 minutes ago, BuffaloRebound said: I think a fair amount of players on the Bills have a deadline of taking a pay cut or outright getting cut. I doubt it, but who do you think they are? Players may be asked to restructure, but 99% of restructures are not cuts. The Bills are in the middle-class of teams. They lack cap space, but can create quite a bit with 2 or 3 restructures and 3 or perhaps 4 cuts. My thoughts are that Lee Smith and Quinton Jefferson get cut, and Dion Dawkins and Tre' White are asked to restructure. I think the only player in line for "restructure or be cut" might be John Brown. The "blood bath" and deadline of "renegotiate or take pay cut" will take place on the teams that are significantly over the cap, such as the Saints, Eagles, Rams, Chiefs, Falcons, Steelers, and Packers 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dneveu 1,677 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Just now, Hapless Bills Fan said: I doubt it, but who do you think they are? Players may be asked to restructure, but 99% of restructures are not cuts. The Bills are in the middle-class of teams. They lack cap space, but can create quite a bit with 2 or 3 restructures and 3 or perhaps 4 cuts. My thoughts are that Lee Smith and Quinton Jefferson get cut, and Dion Dawkins and Tre' White are asked to restructure. I think the only player in line for "restructure or be cut" might be John Brown. The "blood bath" and deadline of "renegotiate or take pay cut" will take place on the teams that are significantly over the cap, such as the Saints, Eagles, Rams, Chiefs, Falcons, Steelers, and Packers WR isn't super top heavy, but coming off the injury year that Brown had, he may have trouble getting any term. He's likely looking at 1 yr deal outside of buffalo, and I'm not sure teams look at him as a better option than guys like Hilton Watkins and Perriman. Tack on an extension year and you can lower the base salary (7 mil) considerably, and keep him for 2 years at like 14 or something like that. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuffaloRebound 1,622 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Nobody’s paying Morse $7.5m with his concussion history. And nobody’s paying Addison $8m or Butler $7m. Jefferson most likely isn’t getting $7m either but he’s more versatile. With Brown, that makes 5 guys who most likely are taking pay cuts or getting cut. Yes, most years these guys would be offered a restructured deal but not when the cap is going down 10% instead of up 10%. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solomon Grundy 2,460 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 To quote Bart Scott, "Can't Wait" 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrDawkinstein 8,848 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 46 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: Bills can create a lot of room with a team option restructure of Dawkins and White I think I heard $14 million. So technically they're not really in trouble. With the return of Star they can create another $6-7 million by releasing 1 DT, Jefferson or Butler. So they're actually pretty good. That doesn't even include other vets like John Brown. Mitch Morse, and Lee Smith possibly released. What do you(they) have in mind here considering these deals are barely 6 months old? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rubes 997 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Feels like there is a thread for this already... 2 2 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buffalo_Stampede 3,959 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 31 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said: What do you(they) have in mind here considering these deals are barely 6 months old? Switching base salary into a bonus then spreading the bonus out. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hjnick 249 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 51 minutes ago, Rubes said: Feels like there is a thread for this already... Pinned to the top of the page too... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrDawkinstein 8,848 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 1 minute ago, hjnick said: Pinned to the top of the page too... I feel like that thread is for players who are actually released, where this thread is regarding the "news" from Russini that there will be a blood bath of cuts. Ahhh, the offseason. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ridgewaycynic2013 8,556 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 16 minutes ago, LOVEMESOMEBILLS said: Cutting both Brown & Kroft saves $14 million. Neither did anything in the 2nd half of the season when our offense was racking up yards & putting up a ton of points. Cut Pufnstuf?! Never! 😡 🎶Can't do a little cause he can't do enough !🎵 😁 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BillsFanThru-N-Thru 111 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 27 minutes ago, LOVEMESOMEBILLS said: Cutting both Brown & Kroft saves $14 million. Neither did anything in the 2nd half of the season when our offense was racking up yards & putting up a ton of points. How do you figure that about Kroft?? I believe he contracted ended and he's a UFA. At least on Sportrac and OvertheCap that's what it states 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LOVEMESOMEBILLS 374 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 7 minutes ago, BillsFanThru-N-Thru said: How do you figure that about Kroft?? I believe he contracted ended and he's a UFA. At least on Sportrac and OvertheCap that's what it states You are correct. I didn't notice lines crossing out the dollar amounts for 2021. Should've read the next line down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuffaloRebound 1,622 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Tyrell Williams just signed 1 year deal with Detroit for $4.7m that could be worth $6.2m with incentives. John Brown is 2 years older and also coming off an injury plagued season. Tells me Brown would be lucky to get $5m if he was cut when Williams is jumping on that deal from Lions. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ethan in Portland 2,901 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Cuts I expect - two of the three DL - Jefferson, Addison, and Butler will be gone Cuts I fear will happen - Brown Cuts I would not be shocked but don't expect - Morse, Star Cuts that could happen but I would be shocked - Hughes, Hyde, Fromm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albany,n.y. 2,045 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Harry Anderson is available. Since he ruined Steve Hauschka's career with a cheap shot hit, the Bills should sign him just to bring him to camp so someone can break his legs. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doc 11,106 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 7 minutes ago, Ethan in Portland said: Cuts I expect - two of the three DL - Jefferson, Addison, and Butler will be gone Cuts I fear will happen - Brown Cuts I would not be shocked but don't expect - Morse, Star Cuts that could happen but I would be shocked - Hughes, Hyde, Fromm No chance. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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