BillsFanForever19 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 42 minutes ago, Johnnyp566 said: If not Johnson the well is about dried up on serviceable rotational pieces. It’s a bit disappointing as this team needs 3 more deep at this position. Teair Tart is a good under 30 rotational piece as well. My guess is one of them ends up here. Then there's the Draft and I'd expect WR and DT to be taken as our picks in Round 1 and Round 2, in whatever order Beane sees best with how the board falls. We got Jones back to fill our hole at starting 1T, which was the most important thing. But with where we were at financially and everything we had to, we kind of had to let the market come to us for rotational depth. Unfortunately, the DT market was both very active and very expensive. But I think we'll still get a good veteran rotational piece and a high Draft pick (possibly another later) and we should be good. I wouldn't rule out Jordan Phillips returning as back of the roster depth too if he decides he wants to give it another go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yawning Frog Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 (edited) visiting the cardinals today bye bye buffalo nice to meet you. Edited March 22 by Yawning Frog 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In Summary Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 On 3/20/2024 at 1:34 PM, Process said: Push these out a week. Having guys visit in spring with 4 inches of snow on the ground isn't a great first impression. The weather here stinks right now. Yuk. Finny because we actually had a great winter. I love the snow. Every cold brisk day is a gift. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeAndy Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 The good news is we rotate so much we can get away with an older guy. Sign a backup for Oliver and draft a backup for DQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warriorspikes51 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Beane should strongly consider looking around the league for a capable rotational DT. Offer a 5 or 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeskillitMoorman Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Except for Rex Ryan, we're not very good at "not letting the guy out of the building" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanForever19 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 33 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said: Beane should strongly consider looking around the league for a capable rotational DT. Offer a 5 or 6 What do you think a 5th or a 6th is going to get us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 22 hours ago, Warriorspikes51 said: Sign the papers man! Then get Calais Campbell & Blackmon or Simmons in here & we are good to DRAFT I think they are comfortable with Rapp and Edwards at the safety and will likely bring in a rookie for depth and competition while Hamlin and Lewis are primary backups and special teams players. But I do think this team needs rotational DT's. The Bills usually carry 5 DT's with 4 active on game day. Right now the Bills have 2 on the roster. Campbell would be a great add he will be 38 but is actually coming off a solid season with 7 sacks and good advanced metrics. I think DT is going to have some depth added as I can't see them going into the draft needing to grab 2-3 bodies there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 2 hours ago, BillsFanForever19 said: What do you think a 5th or a 6th is going to get us? Could have gotten us Justin Fields if we had wanted 😃 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundybout Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 Looks like we got him. 5 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 (edited) Love that DaQuan is the one breaking the news. He’s been championing the signing of his Buddy for some days now. Huge upgrade to the D-line if it comes to pass. Edited March 23 by ChevyVanMiller 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 2 minutes ago, Roundybout said: Looks like we got him. LOL. A player breaking the news via social media about another player. This is a new one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appoo Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Doc Brown said: LOL. A player breaking the news via social media about another player. This is a new one. Not for nothing: https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/2013/03/penn_state_football_who_is_aus.html “Penn State defensive tackle Austin Johnson is a hot name during the second week of the Nittany Lions' spring practice. He's emerged as a candidate to start alongside senior DaQuan Jones on the interior of Penn State's defensive line.” Edited March 23 by appoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 11 minutes ago, Roundybout said: Looks like we got him. Yup looks like we got him. Austin Jonson reported Daquan Jones post. Check out his x feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SCBills Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 2023 vs 2024 so far: DE - Downgrade, lost Floyd DT - Upgrade, added Johnson LB - Upgrade, get Milano back CB - No Change S - Downgrade, Younger but unproven This signing makes me feel MUCH better about our Defense heading into the Draft. Dependent upon Von at DE, but Austin Johnson is better than anyone we had last year after Jones & Oliver. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Solid signing and good run stuffer. I like that Beane has been able to fill out the defensive interior line in FA and allows more flexibility in the draft. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerBillsFan Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Sorry, I don't trust the source 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paup 1995MVP Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 3 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said: Sorry, I don't trust the source 🤣 Just keep worrying about the team. You seem really good at that man. I would be a little more concerned about how the Sooners are going to do entering the SEC next season. I am sure you guys won’t suck. But should be interesting. But good signing by the Bills🏈🏈 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Process Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 BBB Fill those holes We are in great shape heading into the draft 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Good move 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Let’s see the contract - Beane has a history of overpaying these interior d vets, maybe he’s adapting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appoo Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 27 minutes ago, SCBills said: 2023 vs 2024 so far: DE - Downgrade, lost Floyd DT - Upgrade, added Johnson LB - Upgrade, get Milano back CB - No Change S - Downgrade, Younger but unproven This signing makes me feel MUCH better about our Defense heading into the Draft. Dependent upon Von at DE, but Austin Johnson is better than anyone we had last year after Jones & Oliver. let’s see what happens in the draft. I know people are hell bent about a WR in the first but there’s a ton of depth there…we might stumble on a pass rushing 3T or DE with a mid 1st round grade. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said: Let’s see the contract - Beane has a history of overpaying these interior d vets, maybe he’s adapting. 1yr up to $4m Edited March 23 by The Wiz 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appoo Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said: Let’s see the contract - Beane has a history of overpaying these interior d vets, maybe he’s adapting. If he’s settled on Edwards & Rapp being our starters (which, to be clear, terrifies me) then he doesn’t have much FA business left 2 minutes ago, The Wiz said: 1yr up to $4m Beane is killing it 31 minutes ago, SCBills said: 2023 vs 2024 so far: DE - Downgrade, lost Floyd DT - Upgrade, added Johnson LB - Upgrade, get Milano back CB - No Change S - Downgrade, Younger but unproven This signing makes me feel MUCH better about our Defense heading into the Draft. Dependent upon Von at DE, but Austin Johnson is better than anyone we had last year after Jones & Oliver. The problem with DT is that we have a single legit pass rusher from the interior in Oliver and we really need someone who can do that behind him. If Jer’zahn Newton is there when the bills are picking in the first I’d hope they seriously consider him Edited March 23 by appoo 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeAndy Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Definitely much better DT depth than Settle. I suspect they look to the draft for DT4 4 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeaneBandit Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Sweet. Now just score one more safety and I'm very comfortable heading into the draft. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Matter_What Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 52 minutes ago, Virgil said: Solid signing and good run stuffer. I like that Beane has been able to fill out the defensive interior line in FA and allows more flexibility in the draft. I am really confused what position this guy plays. In OP Schefter says he's a DE, you say he is a run stuffing DT. So what is he in our scheme? Oliver backup or Jones backup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 1 minute ago, No_Matter_What said: I am really confused what position this guy plays. In OP Schefter says he's a DE, you say he is a run stuffing DT. So what is he in our scheme? Oliver backup or Jones backup? Hes a run stuffing DT 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeaneBandit Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 (edited) 1 minute ago, No_Matter_What said: I am really confused what position this guy plays. In OP Schefter says he's a DE, you say he is a run stuffing DT. So what is he in our scheme? Oliver backup or Jones backup? Jones. He only got listed as a DE cause he was in a 3-4 on his last team. Edited March 23 by TheBeaneBandit 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosejob Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 21 hours ago, billsfan89 said: I think they are comfortable with Rapp and Edwards at the safety and will likely bring in a rookie for depth and competition while Hamlin and Lewis are primary backups and special teams players. But I do think this team needs rotational DT's. The Bills usually carry 5 DT's with 4 active on game day. Right now the Bills have 2 on the roster. Campbell would be a great add he will be 38 but is actually coming off a solid season with 7 sacks and good advanced metrics. I think DT is going to have some depth added as I can't see them going into the draft needing to grab 2-3 bodies there. I'd be stoked if they could draft Sweat and Maason Smith. Oliver, Jones, Johnson, Sweat and Smith....(who can play inside or out.) Miller, Groot, A.J., Latu and Javon Solomon. That's 10 Dline. Maybe later in the draft we can P.S. stash guys like Cedric Johnson and Crumedy. I'm hoping for a shift in Defensive philosophy. ie: 4-3 base and sending a LB on every play...or a 5-2-4....and/or more line stunts. I pray that McD at some point realizes that we have to be able to play both zone and man. He's gonna have to trust those 1 on 1 match ups at some point if he wants to get pressure up front. I really want to see some innovation and freshness to the defense, especially week to week and opponent specific. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCBillsBeliever Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 28 minutes ago, appoo said: If he’s settled on Edwards & Rapp being our starters (which, to be clear, terrifies me) then he doesn’t have much FA business left Beane is killing it The problem with DT is that we have a single legit pass rusher from the interior in Oliver and we really need someone who can do that behind him. If Jer’zahn Newton is there when the bills are picking in the first I’d hope they seriously consider him Or if Byron Murphy III slips, and AD Mitchell and BT Jr are off the board, I'd be good with Murphy, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 3 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said: I am really confused what position this guy plays. In OP Schefter says he's a DE, you say he is a run stuffing DT. So what is he in our scheme? Oliver backup or Jones backup? He’s a 1tech NT in our defense. We’ve needed a depth 1tech for a while. Settle was more of a big 3tech, same as Phillips. 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 5 minutes ago, nosejob said: I'd be stoked if they could draft Sweat and Maason Smith. Oliver, Jones, Johnson, Sweat and Smith....(who can play inside or out.) Miller, Groot, A.J., Latu and Javon Solomon. That's 10 Dline. Maybe later in the draft we can P.S. stash guys like Cedric Johnson and Crumedy. I'm hoping for a shift in Defensive philosophy. ie: 4-3 base and sending a LB on every play...or a 5-2-4....and/or more line stunts. I pray that McD at some point realizes that we have to be able to play both zone and man. He's gonna have to trust those 1 on 1 match ups at some point if he wants to get pressure up front. I really want to see some innovation and freshness to the defense, especially week to week and opponent specific. You seem to be poaching some other teams draft picks to make that happen. Sweat is early day 2 probably. Smith won't get to round 4. Latu is a first round pick. Javon Solomon probably day 2. Gonna wait and use fifth round picks on WR again, Sean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 11 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said: I am really confused what position this guy plays. In OP Schefter says he's a DE, you say he is a run stuffing DT. So what is he in our scheme? Oliver backup or Jones backup? WGR was talking about him as a DT. In the game against us, Johnson was huge in shutting down our run game and is a complimentary DT. Johnson seems capable of playing alongside Ed or Jones, but specifically effective on running down. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosejob Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 1 minute ago, Dr. Who said: You seem to be poaching some other teams draft picks to make that happen. Sweat is early day 2 probably. Smith won't get to round 4. Latu is a first round pick. Javon Solomon probably day 2. Gonna wait and use fifth round picks on WR again, Sean? I believe Beane will create picks. There's no way he goes from 60 to 128 sitting on his hands. This draft is huge in establishing a good solid core on both sides. Since there are a few teams with more than one pick in rds. 2 and 3, I can see him selling next years 1st to create another 2nd and 3rd. Latu/Murphy 28 Sweat 41 Burton 60 Walker 88 Smith 128 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeaneBandit Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 2 minutes ago, nosejob said: I believe Beane will create picks. There's no way he goes from 60 to 128 sitting on his hands. This draft is huge in establishing a good solid core on both sides. Since there are a few teams with more than one pick in rds. 2 and 3, I can see him selling next years 1st to create another 2nd and 3rd. Latu/Murphy 28 Sweat 41 Burton 60 Walker 88 Smith 128 I would be thrilled with the picks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 2 minutes ago, nosejob said: I believe Beane will create picks. There's no way he goes from 60 to 128 sitting on his hands. This draft is huge in establishing a good solid core on both sides. Since there are a few teams with more than one pick in rds. 2 and 3, I can see him selling next years 1st to create another 2nd and 3rd. Latu/Murphy 28 Sweat 41 Burton 60 Walker 88 Smith 128 The 2025 first gets you #41 and #88? I thought the rule of thumb is that you mark down a round on the draft chart for the following year, but obviously, a first rounder has value. That's interesting, in any event. I give you credit for creative thinking. Burton is rising, so #60 might be right. I'd rather take Legette if he happened to still be there, and I like Polk at #60, actually. I think it's more likely Beane trades up for a WR in the mid-first, and holds onto his 2025 first. I'd be surprised if he traded it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 7 minutes ago, nosejob said: I believe Beane will create picks. There's no way he goes from 60 to 128 sitting on his hands. This draft is huge in establishing a good solid core on both sides. Since there are a few teams with more than one pick in rds. 2 and 3, I can see him selling next years 1st to create another 2nd and 3rd. Latu/Murphy 28 Sweat 41 Burton 60 Walker 88 Smith 128 This might be the one year I'm okay with trading our 1st in the following draft to move up. We have a good understanding of what our gaps are for the next few years, so if Beane see's someone he can lock up now, go for it. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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