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Per Shefty - Bills “expected to lose” Poyer and Edmunds


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I've been pretty big on keeping Edmunds - but I'd also be okay if we used that money elsewhere. They can probably get another effective LB for half the price; not as impactful as Edmunds, but we don't necessarily need that if we shore up other areas.

 

 

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Just now, SWATeam said:

Pretty big indictment on Tremaine.

 

Beane talks constantly about drafting and retaining.  But they are going to let a 24 y/o first round pick team captain walk without giving him a second contract?

 

Edmunds was good this last season, but other than that he's been wildly inconsistent 

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This is both a big "no duh" and also a non story since nothing is even close to official and it's just conjecture in the doldrums of the offseason. Almost sounds like the team is negotiating through the media on this one.

 

"Expected" to lose... ok, yeah, we've all been expecting it.

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9 minutes ago, BeastMode54 said:

Tremaine and Poyer. I knew Poyer was gone but was hoping they'd get Edmunds back. And I'm surprised they haven't started restructuring any deals yet, Josh being the biggest one

 

If history is any indication, Beane will restructure enough to get under the cap before the "ides of March" and restructure as he signs.

I don't expect him to do it all at once.

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I don't see how this is a surprise. I don't believe it is an indictment on Tremaine. He can simply get more on the open market than what we can prudentially alot for his position. Poyer is great, but he's old with significant wear and tear. Cheaper replacements and more resources devoted to oline and offensive weapons is the right strategy. I'm hoping they follow through, whilst anticipating a pretty good chance they go D in the first . . . again.

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9 minutes ago, SWATeam said:

Pretty big indictment on Tremaine.

 

Beane talks constantly about drafting and retaining.  But they are going to let a 24 y/o first round pick team captain walk without giving him a second contract?

 

Edmunds is a good player but not a great player.  Beane was hoping and hoping but even he has realized this now.  Edmunds will get a big contract somewhere else.  Curious to see how Beane approaches free agency.  Will he try to sign released players in order to qualify for comp picks in next year's draft?  Edmunds and Poyer should get pretty good contracts.

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10 minutes ago, Success said:

I've been pretty big on keeping Edmunds - but I'd also be okay if we used that money elsewhere. They can probably get another effective LB for half the price; not as impactful as Edmunds, but we don't necessarily need that if we shore up other areas.

 

 

Half the price?....how bout a 3rd the price. Guys like Vander Esch or Al-Shaair would cost 7/8 per year. It's officially time to allocate more resources to the offense. 

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I like Edmunds and think he's been better than we often give him credit for. But he's exactly the type of player that the Patriots would have let walk during their golden years. I just don't love the idea of paying top LB money for a guy that just isn't quite consistent. Not saying we're the Patriots, but they did know what they were doing for a while.

 

Poyer, on the other hand, IDK... his age would make me nervous to give big money, but at the same time, he seemingly continues to get better. 

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12 minutes ago, Patrick Duffy said:

We were? This wasn't something I ever expected. Edmunds yes, Milano never crossed  my mind

 

Yes. As a matter of fact I remember the day, posting on the board as everyone was trying to figure out how we could pay him the expected $14-15M/yr, and everyone was pissed he was going to walk. And then the tweet hit that he signed at $11M. But most of us expected he was gone.

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29 minutes ago, BeastMode54 said:

Tremaine and Poyer. I knew Poyer was gone but was hoping they'd get Edmunds back. And I'm surprised they haven't started restructuring any deals yet, Josh being the biggest one

Love it!

 

Those 2 not going to be the difference of winning a Super Bowl or not.

 

invest in offense.

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