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Not a move I saw us making. Only 1 year, though. Not huge money. It's a gamble. Could pay huge dividends or he could be a non factor. Either way w/ our heavy rotational system, I am guessing his snaps will be much more limited than he is used to seeing. Hopefully it keeps him healthy. If not, whatever. He's an absolute animal when he's healthy and on the field. Just hasn't been on the field enough the last couple years. Here's hoping he was saving a full, dominant season for us! Worth the swing. GO BILLS!

Yeah. Kind of a tough break for Smoot here. But I'm pretty sure this will be his replacement and he's going to make some plays. He's one of those guys you can tell loves football and I think fans will appreciate the effort he gives on every play.

Everyone hating on him I can pretty much guarantee has never watched him for a single snap of his career. He's not one of those big name guys that everyone has heard of that does something great. He's a guy that does a little bit of everything. I think he is what they had envisioned Smoot being. Smoot had some good moments here, but was never able to give you the consistent production you'd like. This guy is going to line up at DE, DT, and LB depending on the call. If nothing else, he should be a guy that allows the DC to shake things up once in a while and do something different. You have to remember that the Bills don't like playing guys every snap. They love to move guys in and out and keep them fresh already and this is a guy that can do a little bit of everything and you can use him to do some things that may not be traditional in this scheme that we have been watching the last few years. But yeah.....he's not going to put up double digit sacks and that's why you see people on here complaining. They've just never heard of him before or seen a down of football that he's played.

A lot of big money being thrown around out there for average to above average players. I kind of figured it would be on the quiet side for us today for that reason. Not only that, many of the top guys I had targeted in FA re-signed with their teams before they got here. It is what it is. That said, it was never about FA for me. To me, this is the year to be wheelin' and dealin' with draft picks to fill needs. Yes, a lot of the big name guys that were out there to be traded for are off the trade market now, but if I'm Beane, I've called every team about WR, DT, DE, and CB. I know who can be had for what price and that is where my focus is. It's time to fill some important holes with proven talent and let some of these draft picks go. The time is now to win......not 5 years from now. So, get a WR1. Get a run stuffing DT. Get a pass rusher. Get a corner. We need all these things and I want to use the draft picks we have this year and next year to get as many proven guys in these spots as possible.

Bingo. Yes, if picking between Keon and Ladd, it would have been Ladd for me all day based on talent. But we have one of the best slots in the league in Shakir. Throw in Kincaid, and we should have the short to intermediate levels of the field covered. What we need are boundary WRs that can win vs man coverage. Palmer can do this. He's not going to do anything flashy and you still want someone better opposite him, but he fits a need. We needed 2 boundary WRs. We have 1. Now we need another one with game breaking speed, preferably.

Expecting nothing real different from Coleman. He's not someone you bank on to make your WR room good enough. He's someone that if he develops, great. But, he's not someone you base your assessment of the position on. This team needs a WR1 with some speed and some explosiveness. That skill set is not currently on the roster. It's on Beane to find that guy via trade or the draft. Then, if Coleman turns into something, that's what puts the WR position over the top. But I am not going into this season with him as part of the corps I can count on.

Really nice piece. Great route runner against man which is what we need. He's got good size and decent speed. Not the burner I want, but can win down the field. Makes every route look the same which helps him win his one on one matchups. While I don't want him as WR1, he should slot nicely in at WR2. He was one of my top 3 targets in FA, so I am glad to see him come aboard. Now I want Beane to go out and trade for a WR1 and we will finally have some weapons around Allen we can feel confident in.

I know some are disappointed by this. In a way I am as well because, as you all know by my posts, I continue to harp on the fact that this teams needs 2 WRs, not just 1. They need 2 guys at the top of this depth chart and Metcalf would have slotted in nicely. But I think there are other guys that can be traded for that will fill these spots nicely and may not cost quite as much. This is the frustrating part about being a fan. We don't get to know the conversations that are being had with other teams. For example, if Beane talking to the Saints about a guy like Olave? Are the Jets going to continue to blow it up and start over and have Wilson available? There may be numerous guys out there that we aren't even thinking about being available that we might be angling for heading into the draft. Yeah.....this would have been a nice idea and would have made us better immediately, but we just have to hope Beane is setting something else up that could be even better. I mean, he isn't blind. He knows our WR room is below average as a whole. Hopefully he has a plan to fix that.

Allen had every right to ask to be the highest paid QB in the league. He deserved it quite honestly. The fact that he took this much of a hometown discount shows you that he is committed to winning and this city. Yes.....he still got a massive payday and his bank account is surely not hurting, but he absolutely could have asked for and gotten $65 million a year and nobody would have really flinched. In my opinion, he's the best in the world. And to get him locked in at these numbers is just an amazing deal for this organization. Now go get the man a defense and some WRs that can actually beat man coverage!!!

Here's the thing. I totally get why Garrett would sign this deal. It's huge money....generational wealth. And what does he have to sacrifice to get it? Knowing he will never win a Super Bowl in his career. Heck.....he probably won't see the Playoffs for the rest of his career. But, $120+ million guaranteed or a shot at a ring? That's his choice and we could all dream of being in a position to make that decision for ourselves. The thing is, he was going to get paid by the team that traded for him anyway. Maybe not quite this contract, but close enough. But, whatever.....I get why he would sign that deal. On the other hand, what are the Browns doing as an organization? They are in serious trouble and I am not sure I see a way out of it for them for at least another 5+ years. They sign these ridiculous deals with all guaranteed money and they are absolutely stuck. They continue to take the worst contract in NFL history and make it worse by kicking more money down the road only to sign more guys to huge contracts that, in the end, won't mean a thing because they are absolutely nowhere at the most important position in sports, the QB. They should have absolutely be champing at the bit to get a haul for Garrett, clear out some real cap space, and get some futures that will help them move around in the draft this year and next year to find their QB of the future and get younger and some more skilled guys to be ready for when that rookie comes in to try and set him up for success. Instead, they basically tie their own arms behind their backs. Just a moronic organization that has no clue what they are doing and they are just out of touch with reality.

$40+ million a year certainly takes the sting out of never seeing the Playoffs again, I guess.....

The guy was everything we were hoping for prior to the injury. But man.....that injury at his age is just tough to come back from. That said, this had to be done going into tomorrow. But I wouldn't be surprised at all to see him return after the dust settles and we see what cap space we have. I do think he genuinely enjoys playing here and would take less to do so. He took a cut last year and I wouldn't be shocked to see him do it again. But, if it is it for him, it's been a heck of a career.

It's nice to have Groot under contract and know that he's going to be around a while. I do think the best is yet to come with him. But, I think if we want to see that jump from him, it would really help to get him another stud rusher on the other side. Look....we all know this. We all know that we need more consistency up front in getting to and affecting the QB. I'm sorry....I'm done with hoping Epenesa is finally going to figure it out. He was better last year overall, but he is not affecting the game plan of the opponent. He has 1-2 great games a year and then is just there for the rest of the season. It's time to find that stud pass rusher that teams have to look out for. Of course we all know the names. Garrett, Hendrickson, etc. While I would love to get Garrett, I just have no idea if it is going to be possible. The Browns are a dumpster fire and tend to do the wrong thing every time. So them overplaying their hand and not trading him is extremely possible. If they do, the price might be a little tough to digest. Hendrickson would be a great consolation prize and may come a little cheaper, but he's on the wrong side of 30. I do think he has 2-3 great years left though and now is the time to take the big swing. So, if sending a 2 and a 5th gets it done, I'm all for it. But what happens if these guys don't get traded or go for more than what we can stomach? How do we fill that spot? I don't know. Part of me is coming around to the idea of saying screw trading for one of these guys and just throw a bag a Josh Sweat and try to fill the spot through FA. He's not Garrett or Hendrickson, but he is very good and costs you no assets other than money and cap space. But, doing this instead of trading a whole bunch of assets for these other guys, gives you the opportunity to swing a big trade for a WR. Metcalf. Garrett Wilson maybe if the Jets are blowing it up. Olave...... Yes. These are all big contracts that we will have to pay but the time is now. It's time to mortgage the future a bit and swing for the fences over the next 3-4 years. What happens in 2030 shouldn't matter to this team or organization. It's time to win now and if you have to run the credit card up to do it, so be it.

He's one of the best in the league at what he does.... Good signing and a positions we shouldn't have to worry about for a long time now. Good for him and good for us.

Still can! A move like this actually makes a big signing or trade more likely, not less likely. This, along with the Shakir and Bernard extensions all help create more cap room for this season to go out and sign guys. The more signings and restructures we hear about, the better for this season! As long as they are not out of whack value wise (ie. Cook getting $15+ million), then it's a good thing. The guaranteed money on all these contracts have been good value overall for the team and here's hoping we keep seeing more.

I can see a lot of people getting hung up on the $80 million dollar number, but you can't think about it this way. The real number is $54 million. And for 4 years, that's not all that bad. If he plays well, he is a great candidate to restructure on a regular basis. If he doesn't play well and isn't deserving of the contract, it's not going to be an anchor....

The overall number of $50 million is a bit jarring for the player we have seen him be so far, especially with how often he is banged up. But the only number that really matters is the guaranteed money and that is definitely a lot more palatable. It will be interesting to see how this contract is structured. How easy is it for the incentives to be reached, etc. He's a good player that can be great at times. He relies a lot on his preparation and film study and gambles at times. Sometimes it pays off huge and sometimes he can be made to look like a fool when teams break tendencies. He's a good player that seems to be respected in the room for his work ethic. Obviously, if we can revamp the line in front of him and help to keep him clean, he will benefit greatly from that. It's a fine signing that seems to be fair for both sides, but it definitely isn't a "hometown discount" or team friendly deal.

Dude can still play, but he's not someone I am focused on. I want guys that a younger and have the potential to be more explosive for longer. I don't know if the Jets are going full on rebuild, but if they are open to it, I would love to see Beane try to pry Garrett Wilson out of there. If he's not an option, I want to see what someone like Olave would cost to trade for. But these are the guys that I want to focus on. Speed, elite route running that can beat man coverage, and guys that can stretch the field.

Garrett is the obvious choice. But a true run stuffing DT is also a huge need on the line. So, that needs to be figured out as well. But I am still of the opinion that at least 1, probably 2, outside WRs are needed desperately on this team. Metcalf is a fun idea, but my new favorite rumor out there is the potential availability of Olave. While the injuries are a bit scary, the dude is an elite route runner that can beat man coverage and stretch the field. If healthy, he is perfect for our offense and maybe he can be had for less than Metcalf.

Good for them. They have the cap space to make a move like this and he should help them. That said, I'm not a big Deebo guy and he wasn't on my radar at all. The Bills need better at the WR position especially at that money.

DB's really running fast today.

You know what I'd like to see? A WR other than Shakir get open on their own. I'd like to see a WR be able to beat man and press coverage. Give Allen some easier throws than have to force the ball into tight coverage the entire game. The fact that Allen has the completion percentage he does is actually quite astounding when you take a look at the WR separation numbers.....or lack there of.

Oh.....I know. He's going to be a top 5 pick. They have no shot at getting him. I was just messing around. I have been ramping up my draft study over the last week and a half or so watching film and I just did DTs the other day. I mean, we all knew he was great anyway, but studying him more in depth was just a lot of fun. He's everything you would want in an interior DL.

UGH!!! I don't see Mason Graham on this list......totally disappointed!!!! Ah.....in all seriousness, obviously he is going in the top 5. But man.....he's the 1 dude in this draft that I can confidently say would change our defense completely. He's the game wrecker we have needed inside for so long. But, you have to be bad to get a player like that. And, as frustrating as it is to see players like that go to other teams, I really don't miss the days of picking at the very top. Anyway, it obviously isn't hard to sense the trend here. They obviously see what we all see regarding a missing dominant run stuffing DT to pair with Ed. Of course we think they would prefer to use their pick on an established star if possible, but if they have to pick, hopefully there will be a solid DT left on the board. It's going to be a defensive heavy draft for sure.

Yes....which is why they are doing it. They get the best of both worlds with this..... 1. TB - Teams get the ball at the 35 which absolutely will help teams score more points. Like you said....1 good play and you can be in FG range. 2. RETURNS - This is the main reason they are doing this. They want more returns in the game. By moving the line up, they encourage more teams to kick the ball in play hoping to stop teams before the 35. There were still too many teams just willing to bash the ball into the endzone last season. This should help with that, although I am still not sure it will be enough in key situations. When push comes to shove, I still think coaches will want to take the unknown out of the game and pound it through the endzone. If they want more kicks in play, the next step will be moving the kicker 5 yards back. That, coupled with the 35 yard starting position might get the the amount of returns to where they want it.