Bills 2024 Thread - Misery loves company

[JeremyCuse]

We gonna make any splashes or no?

Probably not, more likely next year when Buffalo will have a good amount of cap space. Suspect a couple more FA signings, a safety or backup Wr would be nice

 

[shandeezy7]

Probably not, more likely next year when Buffalo will have a good amount of cap space. Suspect a couple more FA signings, a safety or backup Wr would be nice

I think there could still be some interesting trade activity, but yeah, I doubt there will be any free agency splashes on our part. Just not enough cap room.

 

[JeremyCuse]

 

[syrBossHogg]

General question- what does restructuring really entail? I am sure there are levels to it, but outside of "good for the team" what is the incentive for the player? JeremyCuse any info for me?

Restructuring generally means the team is taking either the base salary or roster bonus owed to a player and turning it into a signing bonus.

The benefit for the team is they can spread signing bonuses out up to 5 years of a player's contract, thus lowering the cap hit of the player for the upcoming season. The benefit for the player is they receive a signing bonus check immediately rather than wait for the roster bonus due or have to earn the base salary

In Knox/Von's case, what they're technically saying is they reworked their contract aka took a paycut to help the team.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Restructuring generally means the team is taking either the base salary or roster bonus owed to a player and turning it into a signing bonus.

The benefit for the team is they can spread signing bonuses out up to 5 years of a player's contract, thus lowering the cap hit of the player for the upcoming season. The benefit for the player is they receive a signing bonus check immediately rather than wait for the roster bonus due or have to earn the base salary

In Knox/Von's case, what they're technically saying is they reworked their contract aka took a paycut to help the team.

Maybe I was wrong but I thought he was talking about a player restructuring to take less versus restructuring like Josh Allen or Diggs where the money is being spread out as you noted. I could certainly be wrong though and appreciate the explanation!

 

[syrBossHogg]

Maybe I was wrong but I thought he was talking about a player restructuring to take less versus restructuring like Josh Allen or Diggs where the money is being spread out as you noted. I could certainly be wrong though and appreciate the explanation!

Yeah no problem I just figured it was important to clarify. Majority of the time the team restructures without needing the player's approval, but there are sometimes cases where they do like with Knox and Von.

 

[JeremyCuse]

 

[shandeezy7]

Really liked him in the backup role last year. I'll assume it's a fairly cheap contract.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Really liked him in the backup role last year. I'll assume it's a fairly cheap contract.

Ya I can't imagine its much (in the scheme of NFL contracts) but I thought he played very well last year as the backup and really showed out in a few games. Bringing him back was a no brainer and gives some quality depth to a RB room that has none right now.

 

[JeremyCuse]

 

[NineOneSeven]

I like this move a lot. He’s better than Gabe.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Really liked him in the backup role last year. I'll assume it's a fairly cheap contract.

He played far better than I would have guessed. I agree. Gladly take him back.

 

[upperdeck]

now if you can find one WR in the draft you have a decent WR room.

 

[MSOrange]

I like this move a lot. He’s better than Gabe.

Agree and Josh is a lot better QB than he's ever had throwing to him in his career so far.

 

[MSOrange]

Bills' Stefon Diggs gives another indication he wants out of Buffalo with cryptic post

Diggs is back with the offseason headlines

www.cbssports.com

 

[JeremyCuse]

Bills' Stefon Diggs gives another indication he wants out of Buffalo with cryptic post

Diggs is back with the offseason headlines

www.cbssports.com

He does this every year, he isn't being traded, nothing to see here.

 

[Toga]

Bills' Stefon Diggs gives another indication he wants out of Buffalo with cryptic post

Diggs is back with the offseason headlines

www.cbssports.com

He is Captain Obtuse trying to get a rise out of the heathens.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Jets signed Tyron Smith, good addition but can they keep him on the field?

 

[upperdeck]

hey if you can get someone to take him for a pretty high draft pick do it.

 

[JeremyCuse]

hey if you can get someone to take him for a pretty high draft pick do it.

Won't happen this off season, the dead cap hit is enormous

 

[MSOrange]

Bills make T. Johnson highest-paid nickel corner

The Bills and defensive back Taron Johnson have agreed to a three-year $31 million extension that makes him the highest-paid nickel corner in the NFL.

www.espn.com

 

[MSOrange]

Mel says Iowa St CB T.J. Tampa

NFL Draft 2024: Mel Kiper Jr. makes head-scratching pick for Buffalo Bills in mock 3.0

Kiper went with one position and player that no one has mocked to the Bills to date.

www.syracuse.com

 

[JeremyCuse]

Mel says Iowa St CB T.J. Tampa

NFL Draft 2024: Mel Kiper Jr. makes head-scratching pick for Buffalo Bills in mock 3.0

Kiper went with one position and player that no one has mocked to the Bills to date.

www.syracuse.com

LOL no chance.

 

[Toga]

Mel says Iowa St CB T.J. Tampa

NFL Draft 2024: Mel Kiper Jr. makes head-scratching pick for Buffalo Bills in mock 3.0

Kiper went with one position and player that no one has mocked to the Bills to date.

www.syracuse.com

Mel is a maroon.

 

[Toga]