RocCityRoller Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 1 hour ago, JohnNord said: This off-season the Bills parted ways with 5 players who started the majority of the season: Jerry Hughes (UFA) Mario Addison (UFA) Cole Beasley (Cut) Daryl Williams (Cut) Emmanuel Sanders (UFA) All of these players are currently FA’s that haven’t been connected to many teams. I know Sanders has talked about retirement but hasn’t made anything official. I also read that Seattle took a look at Addision among a group of other DE’s. Outside of that it’s been pretty quiet with this group. Do you think the lack of interest in an indictment of where they are in their careers? Or are they getting lowballed and are l waiting on better money? I was surprised that Hughes, Williams, and Beasley have been available this late in FA/off-season I think a few of these guys get picked up after the draft or during camp is someone goes down, and they are willing to play on 1 yr vet minimum type contracts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsherd Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 This should tell you we needed upgrades at these positions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilthyBeast Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 1 hour ago, JohnNord said: This off-season the Bills parted ways with 5 players who started the majority of the season: Jerry Hughes (UFA) Mario Addison (UFA) Cole Beasley (Cut) Daryl Williams (Cut) Emmanuel Sanders (UFA) All of these players are currently FA’s that haven’t been connected to many teams. I know Sanders has talked about retirement but hasn’t made anything official. I also read that Seattle took a look at Addision among a group of other DE’s. Outside of that it’s been pretty quiet with this group. Do you think the lack of interest in an indictment of where they are in their careers? Or are they getting lowballed and are l waiting on better money? I was surprised that Hughes, Williams, and Beasley have been available this late in FA/off-season There's still a lot of big names out there in general and you'll see another wave of FA movement after the draft as teams look to still fill holes. Regarding these specific Bills players: Jerry Hughes (UFA) - will probably not get signed until around training camp and if he's willing to accept a minimum deal with no guarantees to make a teams final roster Mario Addison (UFA) - i think he's in a similar boat as Hughes but actually had better production on paper last year. Cole Beasley (Cut) - covid/political stuff is a red flag but pretty sure he'll end up with a contender soon probably just on a one year deal Daryl Williams (Cut) - still wouldn't be surprised to see him back in Buffalo eventually but probably can get more money elsewhere Emmanuel Sanders (UFA) - I believe he already said he's retiring so probably done unless another contender wants him bad enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 55 minutes ago, BearNorth said: Sanders was on NFL network a couple of weeks ago, and it was pretty obvious that he would be a good TV talking head. I was impressed with how articulate he was. he has a SB ring. I think he could become a Nate Burleson type. Those were my thoughts exactly. Nate has carved himself out a nice little niche in the TV game. I fully expect Sanders to do the same as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lv-Bills Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 1 hour ago, JohnNord said: This off-season the Bills parted ways with 5 players who started the majority of the season: Jerry Hughes (UFA) Mario Addison (UFA) Cole Beasley (Cut) Daryl Williams (Cut) Emmanuel Sanders (UFA) All of these players are currently FA’s that haven’t been connected to many teams. I know Sanders has talked about retirement but hasn’t made anything official. I also read that Seattle took a look at Addision among a group of other DE’s. Outside of that it’s been pretty quiet with this group. Do you think the lack of interest in an indictment of where they are in their careers? Or are they getting lowballed and are l waiting on better money? I was surprised that Hughes, Williams, and Beasley have been available this late in FA/off-season Old Old Old Surpriseed at lack of interest Old Not really surprised at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 The Hughes slander in this thread is salacious and unwarranted. Has been top 10 in the league in QB pressures for years. Doesn’t get big sack numbers and may not be one of the best EDGEs in the league, but the dude can still play. He’s certainly better than AJ Epenesa and Boogie Basham. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 1 hour ago, JohnNord said: This off-season the Bills parted ways with 5 players who started the majority of the season: Jerry Hughes (UFA) Mario Addison (UFA) Cole Beasley (Cut) Daryl Williams (Cut) Emmanuel Sanders (UFA) All of these players are currently FA’s that haven’t been connected to many teams. I know Sanders has talked about retirement but hasn’t made anything official. I also read that Seattle took a look at Addision among a group of other DE’s. Outside of that it’s been pretty quiet with this group. Do you think the lack of interest in an indictment of where they are in their careers? Or are they getting lowballed and are l waiting on better money? I was surprised that Hughes, Williams, and Beasley have been available this late in FA/off-season Yes!! 1 hour ago, mrags said: Because Hughes and Sanders will be back with the team after the draft. I've kind of thought the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 1 hour ago, BADOLBILZ said: Klein too. I could see him back in Buffalo on a vet min deal as the insurance for a rookie replacement if they shocked us and traded Edmunds this weekend. Even without a trade for Edmunds if the draft doesn't fall for them to take a linebacker who they feel could give them meaningful snaps in 2021 and Klein still has the "want to" then he could well be back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLEN1QB Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Everyone but Buffalo knew that Hughes has been washed up for 3 years! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 14 minutes ago, Logic said: The Hughes slander in this thread is salacious and unwarranted. Has been top 10 in the league in QB pressures for years. Doesn’t get big sack numbers and may not be one of the best EDGEs in the league, but the dude can still play. He’s certainly better than AJ Epenesa and Boogie Basham. He is about 73 though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefan66 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 (edited) Can see Hughes back with the team. Would like AJ Klein back also. Thought he was pretty good. Edited April 28, 2022 by davefan66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intimidatortj Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 1 hour ago, KDIGGZ said: All vets of a certain age. Sometimes those guys only get offered 1 year deals and they are holding out for more. It's tough when you have been making X dollars and someone tells you that you are too old so only deserve this smaller amount. Plus a lot of them probably have families and such, not interested in uprooting their entire life to go somewhere else short term That right there. On a one year deal, they can all help some teams. But will they play for a much smaller contract. They are in that "acceptance" phase right now. "But I've got $30,000 grand in the truck, I am not taking eighteen five!" They also just came off of two really good seasons...I doubt they want to play for Carolina, Jacksonville, Giants, Jets, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 9 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: He is about 73 though Yeah. 33 is way too old for an edge rusher 😳 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen2Diggs Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 I could see Hughes and maybe Daryl Williams returning on very team-friendly deals after the draft if we don't draft depth at DE and guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intimidatortj Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 9 minutes ago, davefan66 said: Can see Hughes back with the team. Would like AJmKlein back also. Thought he was pretty good. AJ Klein back, on a 1 year lower contract would be a good thing. His agent will have to talk him down...... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, Logic said: Yeah. 33 is way too old for an edge rusher 😳 It is. We should not be giving 33 year old edge rushers one year deals to see if they have anything left in the tank. Now if the opportunity arises to lock up a 33 year old EDGE rusher until hes 40...well, that is an opportunity you can't pass up. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 According to ESPN there are still several top 100 FA's available from multiple teams. As you can imagine the theme is age and injury history. Mnay of these guys will get deals after the draft and teams fill the final holes on thier roster. Hughes will be back. I would take Sanders back too but I think Bills add a WR in the draft. At least I hope they do. Having Davis and a rookie on cheap deals will give more cap room to pay Knox. I would rather they draft WR than RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 2 hours ago, mrags said: Because Hughes and Sanders will be back with the team after the draft. I think Hughes would have an outside chance of being brought back if the Bills trade a guy like Epenesa during the draft or before the season starts. Otherwise, that probably won't happen. There might be a small chance of Sanders coming back only if the Bills don't draft a WR......but even if they don't draft a WR, I don't see it as a lock they bring him back, only a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjj Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 @JohnNord here's my take Age at start of 2022 season Jerry Hughes (UFA) 34 Mario Addison (UFA) 35 Cole Beasley (Cut) 33 Daryl Williams (Cut) 30 Emmanuel Sanders (UFA) 35 Average age is 33.4 years. No one is signing a UFA age 34 or 35 when they count vs the Comp Pick formula which explains away Hughes, Addison and Sanders being available still. As for Beasley and Williams, the reality check of what they were making and what now is being offered will likely make them wait until camps open and someone goes down and a team needs a starter caliber player. Then their asking price will go up again slightly on a short term deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 2 hours ago, JohnNord said: Jerry Hughes (UFA) He’ll be back Mario Addison (UFA) He could be back Cole Beasley (Cut) Daryl Williams (Cut) Emmanuel Sanders (UFA) He could be back The way Sanders was talking on FMFB I think he’s ok with not playing or in no hurry to do so. 33 minutes ago, davefan66 said: Can see Hughes back with the team. Would like AJmKlein back also. Thought he was pretty good. I’d rather see AJ Klein back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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