BuffaloBillyG Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 (edited) Many saw this coming with the trade of Bates. Really good value for Edwards IMO. Edited March 6 by BuffaloBillyG 17 4 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 I already liked the Bates trade, but now I REALLY like it. Between VanDemark, Edwards, and Alec Anderson, our OL depth is off to a good start. As for Edwards...any time you can sign a capable guard (who also essentially plays tight end in jumbo sets) to a fair deal, it's always a good day. Congrats, David "TE3" Edwards. 12 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen2D̶i̶g̶g̶s̶TBD Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 He played very well when in the lineup last season and $3 Million per year for a starting quality guard is a great deal. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Alec Anderson and Edwards there's our solid interior O-line depth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlbills13 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Edwards is solid and really thrived in that 6th oline/3rd te role. Good to get those kind of roles filled so we can concentrate on the big dogs we need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 (edited) We pretty much have our 8 Gameday Active OL set on March 6th. Really nice group. Talented across the board. Good mix of veteran and youth on the starting line, with a starting caliber veteran depth OG/Jumbo TE and two developmental players that the staff is high on that are now entering multiple years in the system. Edited March 6 by SCBills 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Explains the Bates move - solid signing and good for the Bills to pick up draft capital. The o-line has been a bright spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 2 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whkfc Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 I liked Edward's he fills that blocking TE spot while also being a starter quality back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Yea he is better than Bates. Looking at those numbers I'm expecting $1.2m 2024 base salary guaranteed and $0.8m pro-rated bonus. Cap hit in 2024 of about $2m. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billl Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 What's the story with this guy? Just saw that he played offensive snaps in 15 regular season games and both postseason games but never more than 37% of them. Why was there a rotation at Guard? I've never heard of that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Beane has done a great job building the line, both starters & depth. Really, the most important unit when you have a true franchise QB. 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 1 minute ago, Billl said: What's the story with this guy? Just saw that he played offensive snaps in 15 regular season games and both postseason games but never more than 37% of them. Why was there a rotation at Guard? I've never heard of that. Bills used him as their OL6/Jumbo TE in heavy packages last year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted March 6 Author Share Posted March 6 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Billl said: What's the story with this guy? Just saw that he played offensive snaps in 15 regular season games and both postseason games but never more than 37% of them. Why was there a rotation at Guard? I've never heard of that. There wasn't. He played a handful of snaps for McGovern when he got dinged up here and there and had to come out. Played a few games late in games we had well in hand. Bulk of his snaps came and "6th OL/TE eligible" role. He's very solid at that spot. Edited March 6 by BuffaloBillyG 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBonhamRocks Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Great news. Loving our OL depth even without Bates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Will he be the backup Center as well as the #3 Guard ? ... IIRC he backed up Bates there last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billl Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 1 minute ago, SCBills said: Bills used him as their OL6/Jumbo TE in heavy packages last year. 1 minute ago, BuffaloBillyG said: There wasn't. He played a handful of snaps for McGovern when he got dinged up here and there and had to come out. Played a few games late in games we had well in hand. Bulk of his snaps came and "6th OL/TE eligible" role. He's very solid at that spot. That makes sense. I should have realized that given that I watched Buffalo jam it down the Chiefs' throat in the first half of the divisional round using an extra lineman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 1 minute ago, frostbitmic said: Will he be the backup Center as well as the #3 Guard ? ... IIRC he backed up Bates there last year. He will be their primary guard backup and the jumbo package tackle. I imagine Alec Anderson and a draft pick will end up battling out for backup center. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Good, it’s the most important unit in support of our QB1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 https://overthecap.com/player/david-edwards/7960 For all intents and purposes it's a 1 year deal. $2.3M cap hit in 2024, $875K dead cap hit in 2025. A bit of an overpay but I'm fine with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 1 minute ago, HappyDays said: https://overthecap.com/player/david-edwards/7960 For all intents and purposes it's a 1 year deal. $2.3M cap hit in 2024, $875K dead cap hit in 2025. A bit of an overpay but I'm fine with it. Unlike Bates he actually plays, plus provides great depth. Seems like nice value, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngbills Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 11 minutes ago, Process said: Unlike Bates he actually plays, plus provides great depth. Seems like nice value, no? We are not talking huge numbers here. But if we are cap strapped and counting pennies to sign at other positions then I let Edwards walk and use a rookie or vet minimum guy be our OL depth and extra OL. But at most its like a $1.3M overpay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 23 minutes ago, HappyDays said: https://overthecap.com/player/david-edwards/7960 For all intents and purposes it's a 1 year deal. $2.3M cap hit in 2024, $875K dead cap hit in 2025. A bit of an overpay but I'm fine with it. I don't think it is an overapy. 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbowman14 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Would McGovern slide to C and Edwards to LG now if Morse is injured? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 I can’t remember the last time that going into the offseason that the OL really wasn’t a concern. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Just now, mbowman14 said: Would McGovern slide to C and Edwards to LG now if Morse is injured? As of today, yes. Let's see by September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerBillsFan Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 1 hour ago, BuffaloBillyG said: Many saw this coming with the trade of Bates. Really good value for Edwards IMO. I love this move. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 15 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: I don't think it is an overapy. I was about to say, how is it an overpay? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEpsYtown Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 2 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: I was about to say, how is it an overpay? 19 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: I don't think it is an overapy. 43 minutes ago, HappyDays said: https://overthecap.com/player/david-edwards/7960 For all intents and purposes it's a 1 year deal. $2.3M cap hit in 2024, $875K dead cap hit in 2025. A bit of an overpay but I'm fine with it. I see both sides. On the surface, it is slightly rich for a backup IOL. Ideally, those guys are young guys making nothing. If they held on to Jack Anderson or Nick Broeker, they would be minimum guys who are fine as depth. At the same time, I think Edwards is a premier backup because he could easily start for a lot of teams, has a ton of experience, and is still young. He also got a decent amount of burn as that heavy H back. You also have two starting OL in Torrence and Brown who make nothing, so it makes sense to spend some money on a guy who was reliable last year and premier depth. 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 2 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said: I see both sides. On the surface, it is slightly rich for a backup IOL. Ideally, those guys are young guys making nothing. If they held on to Jack Anderson or Nick Broeker, they would be minimum guys who are fine as depth. At the same time, I think Edwards is a premier backup because he could easily start for a lot of teams, has a ton of experience, and is still young. He also got a decent amount of burn as that heavy H back. You also have two starting OL in Torrence and Brown who make nothing, so it makes sense to spend some money on a guy who was reliable last year and premier depth. Yeah. It’s not an overpay at all for a depth piece like Edwards. Yeah they could’ve gone with a minimum salary guy or rookie but now you’re sacrificing experience and/or talent. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 1 hour ago, Billl said: What's the story with this guy? Just saw that he played offensive snaps in 15 regular season games and both postseason games but never more than 37% of them. Why was there a rotation at Guard? I've never heard of that. It's common to spell out players if they need a rest. Also for use in Jumbo packages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 28 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: I don't think it is an overapy. Ideally the backup swing guard is on a day 3 rookie contract. But I'm okay with it. Edwards is a capable spot starter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blank Stare Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Really solid re-signing. Love that he’s back on a more than fair deal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjj Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 (edited) 50 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: As of today, yes. Let's see by September. Really? I thought they had Alec Anderson play C in preseason and that he would now be Morse’s backup. Time will tell. Edited March 6 by freddyjj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bray Wyatt Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 1 hour ago, BuffaloBill said: Explains the Bates move - solid signing and good for the Bills to pick up draft capital. The o-line has been a bright spot. I dont think its a coincidence that we saw improvement on the OL in year 2 of Kromers return 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 ...for a second i thought Dwan Edwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomcat Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 1 hour ago, HappyDays said: https://overthecap.com/player/david-edwards/7960 For all intents and purposes it's a 1 year deal. $2.3M cap hit in 2024, $875K dead cap hit in 2025. A bit of an overpay but I'm fine with it. https://www.facebook.com/theleagueFXX/videos/ruxin-vs-ryan-fitzpatrick/10153528909522272/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat68 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 He is the prefered back up over Bates imo. Center will be addressed at some point in the draft I assume. Edwards is a starting caliber guard. Not Mcgovern or Torrence but solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 1 hour ago, Billl said: What's the story with this guy? Just saw that he played offensive snaps in 15 regular season games and both postseason games but never more than 37% of them. Why was there a rotation at Guard? I've never heard of that. He came in when the Bills went with a big package as, basically, a big blocking tight end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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