Buffalo Bills 2022 Thread

[JeremyCuse]

Bills restructuring Milanos contract to free up more cap space.

 

[Toga]

Bills restructuring Milanos contract to free up more cap space.

$4M

 

[JeremyCuse]

$4M

Desperately needed if were gonna make a splash move or close to it. Need more though.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

Agreed, seems like from a financial standpoint it would be very hard to do without making a corresponding move that would cost us a decent player or away to shed a significant salary. Perhaps there is a way to structure the contact as such for a small initial cap hit but even then you would need to restructure Diggs and probably make another couple of moves to free up some salary space.

Agreed but the fact that Jones has not landed yet leaves me curious, as if maybe he's waiting on something or maybe the bills are trying to see what they can do to make room.

 

[shandeezy7]

So the Milano restructure only brings us down to just under the cap limit with the new signings?

 

[JarHeadJim]

Per source, the #Bills have shown interest in signing free agent DT Akiem Hicks. Would be a nice addition on the D-Line for Buffalo.

 

[syrBossHogg]

So the Milano restructure only brings us down to just under the cap limit with the new signings?

Yes, but they can make similar changes to Tre's and Dawkin's contracts plus also cut/restructure Beasley to free up cap room.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Agreed but the fact that Jones has not landed yet leaves me curious, as if maybe he's waiting on something or maybe the bills are trying to see what they can do to make room.

Definitely think Jones and Buffalo are in contact, perhaps as you noted trying to see what they can work out.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

Definitely think Jones and Buffalo are in contact, perhaps as you noted trying to see what they can work out.

Tin Foil Hat, he wants to come to Buffalo. Beane knows what type of compensation he wants and said to maybe wait and see what they can come up with while working around cap restrictions and if he can get there then Chandler is a Bill if not Chandler obviously has other options. Beane gets one last offer before he moves on. Like I said, Chandler definitely has other teams interested and most willing to meet contract requirements

Like most have said it really is an uphill battle and a long shot for sure.

 

[Toga]

Levi to Steelers for a low 2 year $8M deal. Interesting.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Levi to Pitt for 2 years 8 mill. Feels like a lower then expected contract and one the Bills probably would have matched if not for the cap issues.

 

[chugg21]

Levi to Pitt for 2 years 8 mill. Feels like a lower then expected contract and one the Bills probably would have matched if not for the cap issues.

Think this confirms that we'll bring in 1 cheap veteran and then use a day 1/2 pick at cb. No chance it's a rehabbing tre and Dane as only viable outside starters.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Hyde's contract re-structured freeing up 4.5 mill in cap space.

 

[Newhouser]

Had the state, county and city over a barrel. If the state didn't play ball they would have had a half dozen cities offering to pay most if not all of the cost and leave NY technically without a team. Buffalo and the NFL dangled the Bills leaving and knew the state would do what it took to get them to stay.

Should have held $ up for downtown and covered.

 

[syrBossHogg]

 

[longislandcuse]

Beane is a mixed bag with FA’s, but I think he’s done a great job so far.

1). We clearly didn’t want Levi or Harry back. Great guys, ok players. Very happy we didn’t bring them back, and also didn’t seem to want to do so. They aren’t good enough.

2). McKissic is an answer for the two deep shell. Love this signing. Elite receiving back and helps offset the (assumed) Cole Beasley release.

3). Saffold is an upgrade over Williams. It seems his pass pro suffered a bit last year, but he also played through injury most of the year. Back with Kromer, healthy, and hopefully he gives us Pro-Bowl Saffold.

4). Upgraded IDL. Settle/Jones is an upgrade over Harry/Butler.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Beane is a mixed bag with FA’s, but I think he’s done a great job so far.

1). We clearly didn’t want Levi or Harry back. Great guys, ok players. Very happy we didn’t bring them back, and also didn’t seem to want to do so. They aren’t good enough.

2). McKissic is an answer for the two deep shell. Love this signing. Elite receiving back and helps offset the (assumed) Cole Beasley release.

3). Saffold is an upgrade over Williams. It seems his pass pro suffered a bit last year, but he also played through injury most of the year. Back with Kromer, healthy, and hopefully he gives us Pro-Bowl Saffold.

4). Upgraded IDL. Settle/Jones is an upgrade over Harry/Butler.

Agreed pretty good FA so far, Thought Harry came on late in the year but can't justify Buffalo matching that contract with our cap issues and his up and down play the prior years.

Would like to see us make a splash signing if possible with Jones or maybe a semi splash at CB or WR. Bates should be back and hopefully Kromer can get Ford going again. Little concerned about TE depth, going to need to address that in the draft I think.

 

[longislandcuse]

Agreed pretty good FA so far, Thought Harry came on late in the year but can't justify Buffalo matching that contract with our cap issues and his up and down play the prior years.

Would like to see us make a splash signing if possible with Jones or maybe a semi splash at CB or WR. Bates should be back and hopefully Kromer can get Ford going again. Little concerned about TE depth, going to need to address that in the draft I think.

TE is tricky because these dudes are getting PAID. We will have to pay Knox next year, so I think we have to go with a cost controlled mid-round rookie. Just someone competent because Sweeney was a disaster last year.

Jones or a trade for Hunter certainly seem to be possibilities.

 

[syrBossHogg]

Highly doubt it's possible cap wise but I would love if they could get Danielle Hunter and James Bradburry, then use the remaining draft picks on WR, CB, TE, and G.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Highly doubt it's possible cap wise but I would love if they could get Danielle Hunter and James Bradburry, then use the remaining draft picks on WR, CB, TE, and G.

Ya 1 is possible but 2 can't work with our cap issues unless we released a major starter which would rob Peter to pay Paul

 

[longislandcuse]

Lol… ok?

 

[JeremyCuse]

Lol… ok?

Ya just saw that, to bad really liked that potential signing. Guess he had second thoughts.

 

[JeremyCuse]

With McKissic changing his mind it does free up another 3.5 Million in cap space. We will likely need to address RB in the draft now.

 

[Toga]

Have never seen that before. Too bad I loved the move. Bad look on his part and his agent's.

 

[longislandcuse]

I’ll now remind myself he was too slow anyway. Not a burner. Singletary with better hands. Meh.

I mean, I liked his fit in our Offense. No clue what he’s thinking. Saw the Commanders releasing players all morning and came to the logical conclusion that’s where he needs to be?