People should read.
This is not going to set the market.
It is simply salary cap manipulation.
And honestly if it’s legal then props to their front office for (a) figuring it out and (b) getting him to agree to it.
That cover1 Reddit mock offseason where we ended up w/ a top IOL in the 1st and somehow Etienne in the 2nd is the dream right now (said by someone who believes we’ll add another legit DE opposite Hughes before the draft)
Early reports say for the first half of the season Studesville is going to coordinate the left side of the field, while Godsey coordinates the right side.
Second half of the season they’re going to split it between even and odd quarters.
Me personally, I think Milano is a really good LB. I like him and want the Bills to retain him if possible.
At the same time, seeing his injury history, his projected salary, and our relatively tight cap situation... I can understand how it might not work out.
Yeah, crickets from Joseph from what I can remember, too.
While admitting I don’t know the ins and outs of potential scheme fit, I don’t mind the idea of Edmunds replacing Milano and then drafting/signing a MLB.
Edit: if MLB is even a thing in a defense that typically employs 2 LBs 🤷♂️
I like Milano and think he’s been a great LB for us, but if he is getting top $ then it will not be in Buffalo. Even if we were not somewhat cap-strapped, I would not be able to justify spending that money on a player who has his injury history and is not a player for whom OCs have to specifically gameplan.
Regardless, what’s the worry? Just draft another Milano in the 5th. Easy. Geez.
From that list, I'm agree with those who say no way to cutting Hughes and Hyde.
I would even be fine with keeping Brown, but understand cutting him.
Definitely cut Addison, Butler, and Jefferson, take the savings, and go get a top FA 1-tech or DE.
If at all possible, I’d like the following brought back:
LB Matt Milano
OL Jon Feliciano
WR Andre Roberts
OL Daryl Williams
S Dean Marlowe
WR Isaiah McKenzie
Cut Jefferson if need be. Don’t cut Brown.