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The NFL is ready for cutdown to 53 this week. I thought it would be good to do a history for the last 4 years of how many waived players got claimed the day after cutdown. Also, to speculate what Bills players may get claimed. At this time of year some vets also get cut but outright sign with other NFL teams (a player like Duke Johnson comes to mind). After the main rosters are completed, there are some more waived players who get claimed as teams tweak their rosters probably due to the teams picking up some waived players. Here is the total number of players claimed the day after cutdown: Note: Spotrac numbers and I will link the years below. 2021 - 27 total 2020 - 16 (the low number has to have a Covid influence and maybe reflects the expanded PS roster size) 2019 - 37 total 2018 - 40 total I find the number of claimed players to be relatively low, but one would imagine that the better roster teams lose more players getting claimed than the poor roster teams (who no doubt pick up a lot more of these players). The Bills have had a pretty good PS the last few years and also have had players plucked by other teams. With Daboll and others no doubt looking at teams like the Bills, I'm hoping the Bills can field another good PS. I'll post in a reply as to some of the Bills "perspective" cuts who may get claimed this week. https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/transactions/2021/claimed/ https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/transactions/2020/claimed/ https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/transactions/2019/claimed/ https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/transactions/2018/claimed/ Note: It shows the whole season, so you need to scroll down to the "day after" cutdown to see players.

$207k per year. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets a little more.

A quote I always liked.

Well said. If you look at the whole situation and wanted to do the "Cliff Notes" you nailed it.

MA isn't Kobe and 2022 isn't early 2000's. It isn't equable but it's reality.

It's your right to think what you think!

$216k before taxes.

I saw that too. It's a footnote in Bills history.

It wasn't for the Bills evidently. The only thing left is what I said. If no one picks him up, the other 31 GMs feel the same way. We will know Monday at 4 PM.

The legal decision(s) could take a long time. As to the Bills looking bad if he is squeaky clean, no one will really care. Then and only then, will another team think about signing him.

It would take away any unsavory remnant the Bills organization is left with by drafting him. In that case, I agree! Let's hope some stupid team picks him up.

LOL. Odds? NO ONE WILL PICK HIM UP, and you know it.

I have to ask again for all the fans who don't like MA's release. Who is willing to bet another team picks him up on waivers?

The legal processes will work out in regard to the civil and no doubt criminal aspects of this case. That being said, for all the Buffalo Bills fans that don't agree with the releasing of MA I only have one thing to say. All 31 other NFL teams have a chance to claim MA off waivers or sign after as a FA if no one picks him up tomorrow. Will the other 31 teams temper your opinion of the Bills if no one puts him on their roster?

Yes, and if it ends up that he is totally exonerated he can continue his career. As a matter a fact some team can sign him tomorrow.

It had to be done.

Cut MA and tell him if he is cleared of charges, they will re-sign him. Use his spot to move a guy to IR. Bring in punters for tryouts and claim 1 off waivers at cutdown if need be. Bring another in on the PS and find out who starts week one. It's all sad but it is just a punter. They can survive this.

Yep. If you took his cap hit away, he doesn't make the team IMO. It sad but I think all his injuries has affected his game way too much. Beane has some extra $s so is cutting him out of the question? I'm not sure either way.

I agree with his results being low yardage. One thing that caused a lot of it was the routes he was called to run. A lot of short 1st down throws and a bunch of short sideline catches. He had a couple of mid-level catches. Not sure if it's his inability to go deeper or just what was available for him to catch. He lined up both outside and in the slot. The thing that was positive is he seems to have some good hands and can box out DBs.

I really wanted Howard to succeed when he was signed but I just don't see it the way you do. I tried watching the TE battle all preseason and watched a lot of them when I rewatched the game today. Howard just isn't getting any separation and his blocking is average at best. I don't have the TE snap count for the preseason totals, but I would guess OJ leads. He had only 3 catches for 16 yards in the 3 games.

As of now I'm giving it 50/50.

Alright Barkley, do something and avoid the shutout.

Bills 3OL is brutal. Maybe some will not even stay on PS.

I got to slow my scrolls. My pirate feed is like 2 minutes behind. LOL.