BillsFanForever19 Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 58 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said: Von Floyd Rousseau Shaq, AJ, Basham, Kingsley, Ray battling for the 4th & 5th spots With PUP only being 4 games now and the addition of Floyd, I now fully expect Von to start there. Meaning there will probably be a 5th DE on the roster at the start of the season that will most likely be released and attempted to be sent to the PS when Von is activated (barring an injury to one of the 5 before Von is activated). I expect us to keep 5 DE's at all times. And I'd assume Rousseau, Floyd, Lawson, and Epenesa will be the top 4 DE's when Von is out and the players that will remain on the 53 when Von returns. The question then remains, who will be the 5th guy when the season starts? Do they keep Basham or try and trade him and go with a guy like Ray or Kingsley at the temporary 5th spot? Keeping him would mean either having SIX DE's when Von returns, which seems unlikely to me as 5 DE's usually represents the most you keep. Or releasing him when Von returns and odds are you won't get him back on the Practice Squad. I think you try and get a pick for Basham if you can before the season and go with Ray or Kingsley at the 5th spot, stashing them on the PS when Von returns. The only thing that gives me pause is giving up on a 2nd Round pick after just 2 seasons and the fact that after this season - Floyd, Lawson, Epenesa, Ray, and Kingsley are all FA's and Basham is under contract past this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 10 minutes ago, ScottLaw said: Different animal in the playoffs… and the Bills defense has shown it warts plenty once it’s gotten there…. Twice against KC. Never with von Miller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastport bills Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 15 minutes ago, NewEra said: Just look at Bills @ KC. The d kept KC out of the end zone 3 times in a row to end the game. All we needed was 3 stops…. And we got 3. There’s more than one way to skin a cat. Can you imagine a Bills team that pressured the passer like the SB Rams? This team will force QBs to rush throws, get flushed out of the pocket and get sacked more than in previous years. Let’s see how KCs revamped O-line matches up with a far more aggressive McDermott run defense. A full compliment of physical safeties, a healthy White and an improved Elam, make this defense more capable of keeping the great offenses on our schedule in check. We still will be averaging 30 on offense when the players get acclimated to each other so by midseason good luck to those poor souls on our schedule. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Nextmanup said: Skip the pass rush stuff; it doesn't translate enough to wins and losses. Protect the QB? Hell yes. I'd spend every dime on offense and just look to be league average at every position on D. No pass rusher has ever won a championship for anyone. Edited June 5, 2023 by Big Blitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwai San Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 9 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said: Well then maybe your GF should sign an NFL contract. 1-Techs are hard to come by so she would get a great offer. I question if he even HAS a GF!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaskerFan Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 5 hours ago, DJB said: So what you are saying is that L Floyd is how I like my women? Bendy? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 I like this acquisition very well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warriorspikes51 Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 2 hours ago, No_Matter_What said: My guess is $6.5M, with $4.5M cap hit this year and $2M next year (void). I'd be pleasantly surprised by anything better. Usually those type of deals are leaked by agent quickly. Thinking more like 2-3 million 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 10 hours ago, SUNY_amherst said: Meh the pass rush was dreadful so they needed someone but this guy was a bust until he got to play next to Aaron Donald. my girlfriend could rack up 6-8 sacks playing next to Donald, Floyd won’t have that luxury here Your girlfriend sounds like a friggin' beast! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 I like this signing. It was an area of need and to get a player of this caliber this late in free agency is a coup. excited to see what the defense looks like this season with McDermott calling plays and the changes made to the d line. Excited to see the offense too. I like what a Beane has done this offseason with no real cap space to speak of. It’s been a lot better offseason than I expected! 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transplantbillsfan Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Good stuff!!! Wondering if it's Beane's 2023 special...? 1 year $1.7 mil??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goin Breakdown Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Just hit me that this could be a cover band name Lynyrd Floyd. Am I right? 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 11 minutes ago, transplantbillsfan said: Good stuff!!! Wondering if it's Beane's 2023 special...? 1 year $1.7 mil??? Little to no chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 18 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said: ……to get a player of this caliber this late in free agency is a coup. I used to tell myself that when getting picked last for dodge ball. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Matter_What Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 34 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said: Usually those type of deals are leaked by agent quickly. Thinking more like 2-3 million I get what you are saying, but do you really believe that someone like him couldn't get much better deal? It just seems too good to ve true. I guess we'll see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcam2012 Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 2 hours ago, NewEra said: Just look at Bills @ KC. The d kept KC out of the end zone 3 times in a row to end the game. All we needed was 3 stops…. And we got 3. There’s more than one way to skin a cat. I get it and your point is fair. Of course, I'm not advocating for a crappy Bills D or have weaknesses not being addressed. I would rather have the Bills organization to go "all in" on the offensive side of the ball. Devote most of your resources there. Build a D that's able to make some big plays and get a key stop here or there. McD should be able to hold down the fort sort of speak based on the D talent, his scheme, and his creativity. Perhaps my mindset is a bit off here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagon Circler Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 10 hours ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Another Boogie Basham basher. The milk of human kindness flows meagrely on this board. 😕 * 😁 are you familiar with social media? Haters love to hate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills Bud Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Not a fan of this or Oliver, needed to get Josh a legitimate weapon opposite Diggs like DHop. People talking about Harty and Schfield is laughable to me, they have done nothing in this league. I like Kincaid but he is a rookie and may need time. If Diggs goes down or has one of his primadonna spats then Davis is our #1. That’s sad. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaCrispy Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 49 minutes ago, Bad Things said: Your girlfriend sounds like a friggin' beast! Oh, she is…😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, newcam2012 said: I get it and your point is fair. Of course, I'm not advocating for a crappy Bills D or have weaknesses not being addressed. I would rather have the Bills organization to go "all in" on the offensive side of the ball. Devote most of your resources there. Build a D that's able to make some big plays and get a key stop here or there. McD should be able to hold down the fort sort of speak based on the D talent, his scheme, and his creativity. Perhaps my mindset is a bit off here. Then you become the Saints for that 5 year or so period where they had Drew Brees and multiple other high level talented players and went 7-9 three years in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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