Mat68

Bring one in or draft one. Fully support adding a Wr.

But they do have cap space. It comes down to is Terry is too caught up in paying for the stadium overages to cover the signing bonus required to make it all work. 3 premium picks, somewheres in 25ish in cap space to upgrade 1tech, Edge, corner, Wr. Why do we need to trade the starting Rb to do that? Cap is jumping massively in the next few years too. I dont understand the issue.

I don't touch the Oline. It was the strength of the team. Was the strongest positional group on the team. They have the ability to bring everyone back and same reserves I do it. This offseason I see 3 areas thats needed. Size and ability on the dline. Increased athleticism in the secondary. Wr with vertical ability. Realistically, should find that in the draft. Look to add the best young talent in through trade or Fa that help those areas. Buffalo was at the door step of the Superbowl with average weapons and average defense. No need to erode the strengths to fix the other areas. With so few UFAs. They have the ability to add 2 above average starters. Id look for Edge, Corner, Safety or Wr. I think interior Dline is too strong a class to pay 8 plus a year for a vet. Buffalo has 3 picks in the meat of the 25 class. Outside the top 10 prospects good luck determining 11-60. Those 3 paired with a few additions Buffalo will be more than formidable.

Im not advocating. Im just not mad at a player asking for it. From his position he can make a case how strong a position is debatable. 15 mil a year is also the glass ceiling running backs are trying to break. The final number is all fluff anyways. Guarantees front loaded, outs after 26 and 27 would also make a 15 avp of total money earned much less in reality. Beane has a number in mind but I would want them to prioritize an extension for Cook. Not paying a rb is philosophy. In a league with finite resources leaves you with premier players at not premier positions. Yes, in a vacuum you pay this position over that and so on. In reality it comes down to the player. Cook is top 10 and approaching top 5 territory at his position vs the 45th best wr? An extension is cheaper vs playing it out cap wise .

Oliver has been solid. Imo Beane prioritized 3 tech not 1 tech. Mcdermott played the Star because the importance 1 tech has on the front 7 run defense. Beane has used b to c level FA to fill the role. They have shuffled different players through. Get Ed a big mfer to force attention and create disruption.

Hence could. He wouldn't play the position he is currently excelling at. This comment is why he was drafted in rd 2. After filling the outside corner need with Mitchell they drafted Cooper fill the other corner, or slot, or safety. After the switch to slot Cooper and the secondary took off.

Isiah Simmons. Is he a linebaker? Is he fluid enough to play safety? With 2 high safety and light numbered boxes where does he play. In college put him at wide side slot/baker and let him roam. NFL, narrower hashes more 2 way go situations. Can he guard a pro slot? As with Bishop does he have the feel for deep safety and how is he at the point of attack. Taller safeties seem like studs but none of them have exceeded expectations for the most part.

Hardy probably the disappointment. Coleman, Bishop and Davis will see expanded roles in 25. Carter will be given the shot at either back up role. Starter beside Oliver is not something I expect. Both lineman seem to be NFL players with Grable a surprise for me. Carter and Coleman both got hurt when they were playing their best and both struggled to regain that consistency. Overall it was a work pail class. Bishop and Coleman both determine its success. He is playing great as a slot. He wasn't replacing Johnson. Moving him to centerfield Desean could have had the same season as Bishop did.

Where is Cooper playing in Buffalo? Safety?

Id assume 11-13 per. I was going off 15 because that is apparently the sky is falling number. Cap allocation comes down to how creative they want to be. They could say they cant sign anyone because they are currently negative cap wise. They can create 10 mil 15 mil 50 mil. With whatever they do they can use void years to minimize whatever cap hit they want for that cap. Thats why im not looking at has a hard number because all the different variables are at the teams disposal to say and do what they want with them. Again Philly has 359,000,000 in void years money and Buffalo has 35,000,000. Start of camp I want a better team on paper than the one that played in January. Starting by trading away a starter and a pick they hit on for another pick in the same rd or less doesn't help get us there. Cook is included for Parsons or Garrett now Im listening. Outside of that I see it as a net loss.

I put that the front office and Ownership. With void years and an extra year with 25 included in an extension his cap hit would be small. They have the ability to do both. It does not have to be either or. Both. Keep Cook, bring in an impact Dlineman. If a trade isnt workable bring in a Db and Wr. Improve the roster.

The market dictates the price. Rb is also a very depressed market. With his age, injury history and career workload I think the next 3-4 years will be his best years. Now as a fan. Are the Bills better without Cook and a premium pick used for his replacement? Or are they better with Cook and a premium pick used to enhance the roster elsewhere? I think thats an easy answer they are better with him. Cheaper cap wise to do it now. They have the money and ability to make it digestible in the short and long term. If those 2 things are true why is Cook so bad for asking for it? You dont think he is worth it ok. The team isn't better without him and the they are just plugging holes on a boat my making new ones imo.

Comparing rosters you pointed out Cook is not elite I was sarcastically pointing out neither was Hurts or Smith. Its more age, potential and market. With Barkley and Henry being a success I could see a large market for Cook. Cook would be significantly less than Hurts or Smith at 15 mil per. Again. Buffalo isnt paying anyone. They easily can pay Cook without an issue. Character assassination over wanting a new deal is crazy. Buffalo can sign Cook. They can trade for a De. They dont have to choose. The lack of action is the front office and likely ownerships choice. Not Cook wanting 3-5 mil more than some think he is worth.

So your first point is invalid. You are ok with Buffalo not spending like other teams. Yes, Cooks contract is a drop in the bucket in NFL pro bowl contracts. Whether its 10,11,12,13 or 15 a year. Buffalo can keep good players and add new ones. Getting upset at a guy coming off a career year again is protecting the Billionaires money. Cook is 25 without an injury history and an incredibly low career workload dating back through college. He has a case for being paid tops in the league. Will his ultimately? Probably not but if you don't ask you don't get. I will not be ok with letting Diggs go than the following year letting Cook go. This is 1 step forward 2 steps back. Getting ride of Allens best weapon is not a recipe for success. This is drought era Bills all over again. Let your best players leave draft their replacements. Started with Winnfield and stopped in 2020. I dont want to do that again. Smith and Hurts are elite now?

Allen is the Qb. Not named Allen, Cook is 2nd and 3rd isnt close. He needs players around him. Sure 15 is top of the market. Likely just a starting point. Compared to every other position 15 mil a year is not that much. I want to experience a Superbowl win. I don't care about how solvent Buffalos cap is. Reason why I compared Phillys money in Void years and Buffalos. 359 mil in void years is the owner. Buffalo is over 300 million less. Everyone has the same rules and options. But tell me more how finite the money is? Philly pays Hurts more than Allen. Pay Smith, pay Brown, pay both tackles, Slay and can afford Barkley. Yet Cook is too much for Buffalo to afford?