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Bills would have him at 5M this year and then control the 5th year option the following year. If all goes to plan and Jeudy shows he’s a WR1.. his big cap hits would be 3-4 years out… as Diggs cap hit comes off.

If they pull the trigger on that trade, by all means… sign Bobby Wagner.

I think he was going to let them both leave. He just got lucky that the Safety market didn’t materialize like Poyer thought it would.

Bengals fans seem to be worried that the owner is balking at guaranteed money and longer deals. All seems to be lining up for them to be able to keep their Big 3 together, but not much else.

Theoretically they could move 27 for Jeudy and then trade Davis or Oliver to get a pick back. Davis, on the conservative side, I’m thinking a 3rd and Oliver an early Day 3 pick. I could see Beane wanting to get a quality pick back, given we only have six picks as is.

Yup. The reliance is due to him having a bad OL last year and weapons lacking after Diggs. It’s not because of the RB position.

Exactly. Adding someone like Wagner to this team would make the potential of this Defense, health permitting, legitimately a top 3 defense. I get the allure. There would be no weaknesses. However, Bernard was drafted in RD3 last year for a reason. He now has a season under his belt. This is the type of pick and type of player who should slotted in to take over on a cheap contract as we address other spots. If they missed, they missed, so be it… but at some point we can’t be obsessed with having an elite defense … especially given their playoff track record. We need a WR2. We can still use an OL upgrade. Pass Rush help is honestly more important than LB, if we’re being honest and absolutely must spend more on Defense. There’s no guarantee we get a WR at 27. No guarantee we get one in RD2. There will be LB help on Day 1 and Day 2 there for us, should we need to go that route.

We really can’t just go into the draft with Bernard and Dodson as the penciled in starter at LB opposite Milano? Were looking at a Defense that now features: Von Miller Daquan Jones Ed Oliver Greg Rousseau Matt Milano ??? Taron Johnson Kaiir Elam Tre’Davious White Jordan Poyer Micah Hyde Heaven forbid we don’t address that final open slot with a stud. Meanwhile.. Allen gets a solid RG and a McKenzie replacement so far.

We throw the ball a ton. Theoretically, a WR4 should be a legitimate player on this team. That’s currently where he’s slotted, behind Diggs, Davis and likely Shakir. Ideally we sign/trade/draft a legit WR2 and bump everyone down a spot. THAT would be a WR room worthy of our QB and in developing an Offensive Identity.

MVS, Toney, Moore, Ross(?) along with Kelce Were looking at Diggs, Davis, Shakir and Harty along with Knox. Are we really that far apart currently?

Could be Benford.

We just signed an athletic Guard who excels in pass blocking over run blocking.. to go with our other Guard who is the same, along with our Center.. same. We’re not a running team. We have zero need for a high paid RB1, RD2 RB2 and well paid RB3. It’s overkill. We just need a big back for short yardage/goal line/change of pace to pair with Cook and Hines.

We constantly go into the Draft with the Offensive equivalent of Bernard/Dodson as the pre-draft answer to a position, and hardly anyone bats an eye … yet if we do it on defense at LB of S (the two least important positions in modern defense) the sky is falling for some folks..

Thanks, I hate it.

McGovern 4M + Harty 3.7M (- McKenzie 2.5M) = 5.2M spent on new acquisitions, theoretically. Re-upped Martin + Matakevich = 4M’ish on re-signings. Cam Lewis and Tyrel Dodson aren’t affecting the cap much. Dane Jackson tender 2.7M Around 12M tied up so far .. assuming McKenzie isn’t long for the roster.

Agree. Shakir & Harty is a nice potential duo in the slot, with both having the ability to also play outside.

3.7M cap hit this year, with an out next year if it doesn’t work out.

That would be a mistake. Bills aren’t serious if their plan for Josh Allen is to hope a small guy who was hurt all last season stays healthy this season and Davis/Shakir both make the needed jumps to fill WR2 and WR3. They all could … but hope isn’t a strategy.

Maybe I’m wrong, but if this means McKenzie gets cut … just view this move as replacing 2.5M McKenzie with 3.7M Harty. Bills paying an extra 1M for a guy they think could boom in our offense. McKenzie had his chance and it didn’t exactly work out. If they don’t address WR2, then my entire view of this signing changes. However, I think we will.

Even Brandin Bryant has had games where he looked great for us. Doesn’t mean he’s worth a big time contract. Oliver is the guy that I just don’t understand where podcasters I respect like Joe Marino, constantly get defensive over … “Well, you traded him, what’s the plan!?” … the plan for what?.. a guy who only plays above average when healthy and everyone around him is healthy? Draft a DT on Day 2.. that’s my plan.

Im, perhaps wrongly, assuming that the Bills still have a plan for WR2. If they do.. Spending an extra 1.5M this year to replace McKenzie with a risk/reward guy who could boom in this offense is the type of move I hope Beane is always willing to make.

True .. this is likely the correct answer

Yea.. I’m gonna go ahead and assume McKenzie’s tweets mean nothing. No moves since he tweeted all that.. aside from his replacement being signed.

Eagles and Bengals taking it on the chin this off-season. I get why the Eagles are struggling to keep guys.. even though Hurts is on a rookie contract, they went bonkers all in this past year. Not sure what the Bengals issue is … I guess making sure they’re able to keep Burrow/Chase/Higgins together?