DeShawn Williams (DT) Expected To Sign With Bills

[Doc Brown]

Per Ryan Talbot.... Beane loves his ex Panthers.

 

 

Edited March 28, 2024 by Doc Brown

[97bills]

Are there no other wash up players on other teams. 

[Whkfc]

Another older guy

[CheshireCT]

There are more factors to signing a player than just what you see on tape. Beane has friends inside the Panthers he trusts, which is why the Bills sign players from the Panthers. Just because the Panthers are a bad team, doesn't mean every player coming from them is worthless.

 

 

[GunnerBill]

likely a vet minimum to give them a baseline 4th DT after Oliver, Jones and Johnson. I'd be surprised if he ends up making the 53. But if they don't land a DT anywhere in the draft maybe he has a shot. 

[Kirby Jackson]

Probably a vet minimum deal to compete for the 5th DT role. He’s a guy that’s played a bunch in the NFL. What’s not to like? Who would you prefer as the 5th (or 6th DT)? 

[colin]

so we now have basically full roster depth at all positions, so we won't NEED to draft a guy due to lack of bodies in a slot.

 

kinda makes sense.

 

the difference this year vs prior years imo is that we used to way over pay depth type positions and marginal starters, at S, OL (staffold!), and always at DL.  looks like we are packing in more bottom of the pile contracts.

[BuffaloBillyG]

  On 3/28/2024 at 10:29 AM, CheshireCT said:

There are more factors to signing a player than just what you see on tape. Beane has friends inside the Panthers he trusts, which is why the Bills sign players from the Panthers. Just because the Panthers are a bad team, doesn't mean every player coming from them is worthless.

 

 

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And that's also playing into why we have been signing quite a few former Washington Commanders over the years. Just this year we grab Toohill and Samuel. Signed Crowder and went after that RB that changed his mind and went back to Washington. Kyle Allen played for both Washington and Carolina. It's a fairly common practice around the league. Heck look at all the former Bills brought in by Daboll for the NYG.

[Kirby Jackson]

  On 3/28/2024 at 10:42 AM, colin said:

so we now have basically full roster depth at all positions, so we won't NEED to draft a guy due to lack of bodies in a slot.

 

kinda makes sense.

 

the difference this year vs prior years imo is that we used to way over pay depth type positions and marginal starters, at S, OL (staffold!), and always at DL.  looks like we are packing in more bottom of the pile contracts.

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To take it a step further, when you have a franchise QB, the cap needs to be allocated to certain positions. You pay your LT (Dawkins), top WR (Diggs), pass rush (Oliver, Von) and top CB (was Tre’s contract). You don’t spend on your 3rd & 4th DT (Settle & Ford) or ST guys (Neal and Matakevich).

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

  On 3/28/2024 at 10:29 AM, CheshireCT said:

There are more factors to signing a player than just what you see on tape. Beane has friends inside the Panthers he trusts, which is why the Bills sign players from the Panthers. Just because the Panthers are a bad team, doesn't mean every player coming from them is worthless.

 

 

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Star Lotuleileileilei says hi

 

[Donuts and Doritos]

Superbowl!

[JGMcD2]

Jesus Christ. He played for the Panthers for 1 season… 2023. We’re 7 years removed from McBeane being there… are some of you that clueless? 

 

 

[racketmaster]

Not sure why anyone would complain about depth signing of a veteran who has been averaging double the amount of tackles that Tim Settle has been making for us.

[eball]

  On 3/28/2024 at 11:30 AM, racketmaster said:

Not sure why anyone would complain

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Hi.  Welcome to The Stadium Wall.

 

[mrags]

  On 3/28/2024 at 10:28 AM, Whkfc said:

Another older guy

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And just when we thought we were shedding some of the aged players in this team. Going for a youth movement. Nope. Not this staff. 
 

 

[boyst]

  On 3/28/2024 at 10:32 AM, Kirby Jackson said:

Probably a vet minimum deal to compete for the 5th DT role. He’s a guy that’s played a bunch in the NFL. What’s not to like? Who would you prefer as the 5th (or 6th DT)? 

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chidi anahatu, alex carrington, gabe northern...

[nucci]

They bring around 90 players to camp...not all will be future hall of famers

[BananaB]

Bills don’t fear Father Time

[Matt_In_NH]

2024 TBD whipping boy

[H2o]

3-Tech depth, at least through camp to see if he can make the roster. 

  On 3/28/2024 at 11:52 AM, Matt_In_NH said:

2024 TBD whipping boy

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Von is still here, sooooo.....