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David would be a possible upgrade at MLB but what would it cost and how long would they be tied to him? Not a fan of breaking the bank for a 33-year-old linebacker no matter how good he may be. Still worth checking out what the market is for him a one-year 10 million dollar deal wouldn't be terrible. 

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In my opinion this is an upgrade from Edmunds. It would also match with Sean’s comments about playing with a nastier edge

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  On 3/13/2023 at 11:48 PM, MAJBobby said:

Could be. But at the end of the day the ONE position group I don’t worry that this team knows how to fill is Safety. So I will stay worried about the other side of the ball. 

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I am not arguing for them to throw big assets at safety. But the end of the Jordan and Micah combo this year was a classic case of don't know what you've got 'til it's gone.

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  On 3/13/2023 at 11:50 PM, billsfan89 said:

David would be a possible upgrade at MLB but what would it cost and how long would they be tied to him? Not a fan of breaking the bank for a 33-year-old linebacker no matter how good he may be. Still worth checking out what the market is for him a one-year 10 million dollar deal wouldn't be terrible. 

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Simply put, he isn’t an upgrade over Edmunds. Just a bandaid and a good mentor for the young LBs.

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  On 3/13/2023 at 11:50 PM, billsfan89 said:

David would be a possible upgrade at MLB but what would it cost and how long would they be tied to him? Not a fan of breaking the bank for a 33-year-old linebacker no matter how good he may be. Still worth checking out what the market is for him a one-year 10 million dollar deal wouldn't be terrible. 

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I’d guess 2 or 3 years with a void year and 9-12 mil per

  On 3/13/2023 at 11:51 PM, TheyCallMeAndy said:

Simply put, he isn’t an upgrade over Edmunds. Just a bandaid and a good mentor for the young LBs.

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Simply put, David is a better LB right now than Edmunds

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  On 3/13/2023 at 11:32 PM, TheyCallMeAndy said:

He’s honestly a pretty significant downgrade at his age.

 

Gave up 55 completions last year (75% and 6.8 ypa). Also had a missed tackle rate of 6.8% (9 missed tackles). 
 

He’s just a name at this point. There are better, younger options available.
 

 

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Graded higher than Edmunds on PFF…

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  On 3/13/2023 at 11:50 PM, billsfan89 said:

David would be a possible upgrade at MLB but what would it cost and how long would they be tied to him? Not a fan of breaking the bank for a 33-year-old linebacker no matter how good he may be. Still worth checking out what the market is for him a one-year 10 million dollar deal wouldn't be terrible. 

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Spotrac has David @ 9.7 so I'd only sign him to a 2 year deal totaling 18M.  But be aware that's going to take a big chunk out of offensive FA cap money.

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  On 3/13/2023 at 11:50 PM, GunnerBill said:

 

I am not arguing for them to throw big assets at safety. But the end of the Jordan and Micah combo this year was a classic case of don't know what you've got 'til it's gone.

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You don’t dedicate 10 million a season to a 32 year old safety who last year started showing his age in coverage and with his body(multiple injuries). This is the perfect time to walk away from him

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  On 3/13/2023 at 11:50 PM, TheyCallMeAndy said:

He had a good amount of TFL (10) but lots of missed as well (9).

 

I’d pass on him till wave 2 or 3.

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He was on the field non stop.  Tampa offense couldn't sustain squat. 

 

He had almost 300 more snaps on field then Edmunds and played 1 week less. 

 

Defense gets worn down.  It's hilarious to even have these conversations.  David is better and it's not even an argument imo.  I've watched tons of Tampa Bay over the last two years.  Their LBs in White and David put our to shame. 

 

The Bears made a stupid investment. Edmunds is not worth the highest paid LB in the NFL..period.  Any fan who watches more than just the Buffalo Bills knows this.  He made next to zero impact plays here.  For the kind of money they paid him, he needs to be a game changer....new flash...he's not and never will be. 

  On 3/13/2023 at 11:56 PM, TheyCallMeAndy said:

Prove it

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Go watch the games, not just look at numbers on a paper. 

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  On 3/14/2023 at 12:01 AM, TwistofFate said:

He was on the field non stop.  Tampa offense couldn't sustain squat. 

 

He had almost 300 more snaps on field then Edmunds and played 1 week less. 

 

Defense gets worn down.  It's hilarious to even have these conversations.  David is better and it's not even an argument imo.  I've watched tons of Tampa Bay over the last two years.  Their LBs in White and David put our to shame. 

 

The Bears made a stupid investment. Edmunds is not worth the highest paid LB in the NFL..period.  Any fan who watches more than just the Buffalo Bills knows this.  He made next to zero impact plays here.  For the kind of money they paid him, he needs to be a game changer....new flash...he's not and never will be. 

Go watch the games, not just look at numbers on a paper. 

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Listen, I'm not going to argue the pros & cons of Edmunds anymore.  He's gone and frankly it's exhausting.  McB did the right thing letting him walk for the 18M he got. I like what Lavonte can bring as a veteran bridge LB for maybe a couple years @ 9M.  He can mentor a new LB and yes he's likely to make a few more splash plays than Tremaine.  Sign me up......

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If the Bills end up with David, even if it's just for a year, that's all they need right now. It's perfect. Lets them push back the calendar one year at MLB, while bringing in a SB Champion caliber veteran teammate. It fits... B-)

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  On 3/13/2023 at 11:36 PM, GunnerBill said:

 

I disagree. My ideal world would have been keep Poyer another year let Micah walk. Poyer is the more impactful player IMO. But their contracts didn't line up that way. And at their ages I don't really want either extended. So Poyer walks this year, Micah walks next. I'd consider both for the wall down the line.

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Interesting post. What were your thoughts on Poyer being out of position at times toward the end of last season and in the playoffs?

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