Not so fast. If salary weren't an issue, would you rather have Stroud on this team or not have him? We just lost a solid veteran defensive lineman with a great attitude and solid work ethic. All of these posters who are dismissing Stroud as washed up are out of their minds. This was purely a financial decision by the Bills front office.
Mark my words, Stroud will be a valuable addition to the right team (N.E., NYJ, NYG, BAL, PHIL etc) and may cap his career with a ring. Now, obviously he will probably have to settle for half of what he would have made here ($1mil bonus and $5,5 mil salary) but anyone who thinks that we are so much better without him are disconnected from reality.