Bills eyeing Gilmore…Hmmmm 🤔

[JaCrispy]

2 minutes ago, Max Fischer said:

Gilmore is one of a long line of maligned players that did not deserve hate from fans. One of the great CB in the league and some fans never appreciated his talent. 

Fans probably never liked him because he has resting bi#ch face...😉

 

He just always comes off like he’s constantly miserable...

Edited April 3, 2022 by JaCrispy

[Magox]

Beane was absolutely right to let him walk at that time.   Gilmore didn’t want to be here which is not what the team was looking for at the time, he was going to get paid elite dollars which the Bills at the time didn’t want to spend because they were not contending and they wanted a fresh start with players who would have full buy in.

 

Now that 5 years have gone by, the culture is secure with the team, and now Gilmore may have a different view of the team, not to mention he probably will be a lot cheaper and can possibly be had on a short-term contract, the timing and situation is different and could be had.

 

 

[MrEpsYtown]

This team could use some more eyebrows. So why not. 

[turftoe]

6 minutes ago, Magox said:

Beane was absolutely right to let him walk at that time.   Gilmore didn’t want to be here which is not what the team was looking for at the time, he was going to get paid elite dollars which the Bills at the time didn’t want to spend because they were not contending and they wanted a fresh start with players who would have full buy in.

 

Now that 5 years have gone by, the culture is secure with the team, and now Gilmore may have a different view of the team, not to mention he probably will be a lot cheaper and can possibly be had on a short-term contract, the timing and situation is different and could be had.

 

 

Gilmore left in free agency before Beane was even hired as GM. That was Doug Whaley and McDermott.

[WickedGame]

 

I found footage of Gilmore returning to the Bills. 

[MrEpsYtown]

One of the reasons McDermott let him leave in the first place is the schematic fit. I know Gilmore is older now, but he was a man cover corner, not much of a zone guy. They could have given him a franchise tag and they didn’t. I don’t think they wanted him. 

[Dablitzkrieg]

You bozos seriously hold grudges against him?  You want to win or no?

[YoloinOhio]

 

3 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said:

One of the reasons McDermott let him leave in the first place is the schematic fit. I know Gilmore is older now, but he was a man cover corner, not much of a zone guy. They could have given him a franchise tag and they didn’t. I don’t think they wanted him. 

I think he’s more of a fit at CB2 in this scheme. McDermott does play some man. 

[The Wiz]

30 minutes ago, ScottLaw said:

My point is Gilmore is a good player… despite how Bills fans feel about him because he “quit” or “went to play for the Patriots.” Give me a break. 

Not trying to bust your balls but you said it, he's a good player. I can get behind that. 

 

If they sign him then great,  but I don't think he was as "great" as he thought he was is my point.

 

He played on a ***** team at the time for sure but when you talk about "prime time games" as your reason for trying, he's just looking for money IMHO.

Edited April 3, 2022 by The Wiz

[Don Otreply]

44 minutes ago, Logic said:

You must be mistaken, Scott. I’ve never been wrong in my life. Not once.

What a crazy coincidence, neither have I,

 

oh, and don’t listen to my wife…, 

[Augie]

5 hours ago, Bangarang said:

Isn’t that why the Chiefs are supposedly interested in him?

Apparently he still plays football too. Who knew?  🤷‍♂️

 

I don’t think we can afford him, but he makes the team better, so I’m in. I didn’t like some of his actions while he was here, but I want the Bills to win a Super Bowl. I can get over it. 

[billsfan89]

McD had a chance to resign Gilmore in 2017 off-season and opted not to mainly because he wasn't a fit for the zone scheme. 5 years later I doubt that assessment has changed. Given how the Bills operate mostly off the radar I don't believe any rumors until after the fact (when things leak easier). If something is leaking from the Bills it 90% of the time is empty noise. 

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

7 minutes ago, Augie said:

Apparently he still plays football too. Who knew?  🤷‍♂️

 

I don’t think we can afford him, but he makes the team better, so I’m in. I didn’t like some of his actions while he was here, but I want the Bills to win a Super Bowl. I can get over it. 

per Spotrac for the top 51 the Bills have 

$3,698,532

 

and they need how much for the rookie pool?

 

[K-9]

52 minutes ago, Magox said:

Beane was absolutely right to let him walk at that time.   Gilmore didn’t want to be here which is not what the team was looking for at the time, he was going to get paid elite dollars which the Bills at the time didn’t want to spend because they were not contending and they wanted a fresh start with players who would have full buy in.

 

Now that 5 years have gone by, the culture is secure with the team, and now Gilmore may have a different view of the team, not to mention he probably will be a lot cheaper and can possibly be had on a short-term contract, the timing and situation is different and could be had.

 

 

Beane didn’t let him walk, McD did. 

[17islongenough]

Taron Johnson changed his number from 24 to 7.  Gilmore was 24 while in Buffalo.   Gilmore to Buffalo confirmed 

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

6 hours ago, buffblue said:

I just don't think he's a fit here. Never seemed to be a team first guy. 

 

Certainly don't miss the guy getting burnt to a crisp by a receiver, then turning around with his hands up as though to blame someone else!

 

He got burned?  He must suck!  Tre White got lit up his rookie year against AJ Green, so he must suck too.

[buffblue]

6 minutes ago, AlCowlingsTaxiService said:

He got burned?  He must suck!  Tre White got lit up his rookie year against AJ Green, so he must suck too.

C'mon man, you can do better than this. Of course every CB gets beat from time to time. It's the nature of the position. Where did I imply that this wasn't the case?

 

What an asinine post

[LyndonvilleBill]

29 minutes ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said:

per Spotrac for the top 51 the Bills have 

$3,698,532

 

and they need how much for the rookie pool?

 

I think around 3m+/- .5m? 

[ganesh]

7 hours ago, NewEra said:

I want to win a super bowl….not many other corners would have the same kind of impact Gilmore would.  He’s not what he was a few years ago, but he’s still the best option available.  Sign me up

The problem is that he is going to cost 5-8M a year.  The Bills don't have that kind of cap space anymore without further restructuring.   

[nucci]

2 hours ago, klos63 said:

and for the right price, don't want to overpay.

of course, team friendly prove it deal after kicking the tires

[TBBills]

40 minutes ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said:

per Spotrac for the top 51 the Bills have 

$3,698,532

 

and they need how much for the rookie pool?

 

None of that actually matters.

[schoolhouserock]

Gilmore has one playing trait that I never liked… after every great play, he immediately searches for the official and looks to see if a flag will be thrown. He still does that. It makes him look like he just committed a penalty. He should let the play stand on its own. That’s always rubbed me the wrong way.

[NewEra]

1 hour ago, The Wiz said:

Greatest head coach of all time that hasn't won a playoff game without Tom Brady*.

 

Look, another asterisk in NE.

You’re forgetting about that playoff game/super bowl in which his defense slowed down the greatest show on snow and stole a Lombardi from us.  Oh yeah…he wasn’t the head coach.  
 

how many Super Bowls has Parcells won without Belichick?  
 

the notion he’s only good because of Brady is one of the worst takes in sports. 
 

If you don’t think he’s the best ever, I get it…..but he’s one of the best football minds ever. There is no doubt 

[Augie]

41 minutes ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said:

per Spotrac for the top 51 the Bills have 

$3,698,532

 

and they need how much for the rookie pool?

 

 

As I said, I don’t think we can afford him, but we all know there are ways to make space by kicking the can down the road. I don’t even claim to have an idea when it comes to the cap and what the best path might be. That is where I have to trust in Beane, and while not perfect, he has earned my trust. 

[Norcalbillsfan]

Who cares how he left, he was a kid stuck on a bad bills team. We all have been young men with giant egos. At least he worked hard and went on to back it up as dpoty. He 100% makes our defense better the second he walks through the door, so for that I'm in.

[NewEra]

20 minutes ago, ganesh said:

The problem is that he is going to cost 5-8M a year.  The Bills don't have that kind of cap space anymore without further restructuring.   

We can have as much cap space as we want to kick down the line. We can restructure several players.  We can extend Diggs and edmunds.
 

Idk how much he’s gonna be, but I would love to sign him for 5-6M.  If that’s the cost, we should make it happen imo.  Now.  He’s not the player he was…..but he’s light years better than Dane Jackson.  
 

i just think that Beane is going to sign A vet corner before the draft.  That player will likely cost 2-6M.  I don’t mind kicking a few mill down the road for a guy like gilmore.

 

for the record….I wasn’t a fan of the guy as a bill.  I thought he was a helluva player, but it always seemed like he didn’t wanna be here.  We weren’t a contender, had crappy QBs and losing isn’t for everyone.  I’ve never been a NFL superstar playing on a middle of the road teams. Not sure how I’d take it.  Neither does anyone here.  That said, I need me a super bowl and adding Gilmore would allow us to make big moves in the draft to add playmakers.  Sign me up for that.

Edited April 3, 2022 by NewEra

[beerme1]

Gilmore would be alright with Buffalo as his family will get to see him in more primetime games now.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

I really hope this doesn’t come to fruition. The guy is injury prone, will cost too much, and thinks way too much of himself. 
 

I am not going to be able to tolerate all his “looking around to blame others” looks all game too. 

[Magox]

1 hour ago, K-9 said:

Beane didn’t let him walk, McD did. 

Same argument applies.  I tend to think of their decision making often times as one in the same.

[TheyCallMeAndy]

1 minute ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

I really hope this doesn’t come to fruition. The guy is injury prone, will cost too much, and thinks way too much of himself. 
 

I am not going to be able to tolerate all his “looking around to blame others” looks all game too. 

Outside from BR and some tweets from his wife, one which totally dismissed it, I highly doubt there’s anything here. If there was, we would have seen a Sal tweet by now.

[atlbillsfan1975]

29 minutes ago, Norcalbillsfan said:

Who cares how he left, he was a kid stuck on a bad bills team. We all have been young men with giant egos. At least he worked hard and went on to back it up as dpoty. He 100% makes our defense better the second he walks through the door, so for that I'm in.

Everything I have seen from Gilmore is a play for pay mentality. Now every professional has that to some degree, but you can also play with heart. I don’t see much heart from Gilmore. 

[K-9]

4 minutes ago, Magox said:

Same argument applies.  I tend to think of their decision making often times as one in the same.

That’s a fair point, but based on what I’ve heard about it, I suspect that even if Beane and the Pegulas were OK with keeping him and willing to make him the highest paid defender in history, McD would have vetoed any possibility of re-signing Gilmore. And it had noting to do with scheme fit as Gilmore can play zone schemes as well as man coverage. McD didn’t want him on the team. Full stop.

[billsfan_34]

8 hours ago, Man with No Name said:

i don't care for him, but if the price is right, do it. 

A guy I work with is a real douche. I do not like him at all, but he is good at what he does. If Gilmore can come in and perform close to his peak and can embrace the culture then why not! 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Some people don’t want Gilmore?? Lol. What in the world? 

[Yockopondowsk]

Gilmore never met a tackle he didn't want to duck.  

[Putin]

11 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Some people don’t want Gilmore?? Lol. What in the world? 

Right about now I want the SB so bad that devil him self can come and play CB2 

[RunTheBall]

Gilmore isn’t coming here. Some team will pay him 7-9 million and Beane isn’t looking to pay that much for a vet corner. I don’t care about his perceived “attitude”, 2017 was a long time ago and people grow. If we could get him on a below-market deal I’d be all in. Our safeties like to tackle so Gilmore won’t have to.

[Bills!Win!]

5 minutes ago, Putin said:

Right about now I want the SB so bad that devil him self can come and play CB2 

Brady wouldn’t be very good at corner 

[BADOLBILZ]

2 hours ago, 17islongenough said:

Taron Johnson changed his number from 24 to 7.  Gilmore was 24 while in Buffalo.   Gilmore to Buffalo confirmed 

 

 

I am envisioning some old Flutopians re-plating their old jerseys and then realizing after the fact what they've done. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

6 minutes ago, Putin said:

Right about now I want the SB so bad that devil him self can come and play CB2 

I wouldn’t sell my soul for a championship but some of these takes are terrible. Gilmore is a very good CB.