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The LB franchise tag is super inflated by 3-4 edge rushers classified as linebackers. No way they give Edmunds $18.7 million for 1 season.

I don't think so. If anyone I guess maybe Edmunds. If they did that it would be to get his replacement ready. I think Beane is pretty straight with his thoughts, and I get the feeling he doesn't like having to use them.

Spotrac has the Bills over next year's cap by $12M with them already adding $10M to this year's cap. Cap is probably going up more than that but by how much Beane and the other GMs know better than us. Bills won't be carrying over anything significant into 2023 from this year. Even though they show 55 players (59 but 4 are voids) next year a whole bunch of those guys won't be on the team by cutdown and Beane will have to restructure some contracts just to get the other depth players signed or replaced from this year's players. Ed Oliver is already on his 5th year option, so it won't get done until next season (probably in the summer). Knox is the first to get the decision after the season is up. I think he signs a fairly decent contract for both sides. Poyer is going to want longer terms and more money than Beane can afford, I think he walks in FA. Singletary will be testing the market and probably get what he wants and moves on. Then again, if he doesn't get the money he may stay. It's hard to estimate the RB UFA market. I truly have no idea what will happen with Edmunds. They would want to keep him, but I think he is the guy that will depend on where the cap is going.

Sometimes. Riley Ridley, Jordan Palmer, and Trey Edmunds are nowhere near as talented as their older siblings.

Poyer, Edmunds and Knox will all be up for new contracts. Gabriel Davis and Ed Oliver, although both under contract, could blow up this year to the point they become priority extensions. A couple mil extra for Poyer, couple mil extra for Singletary and all of a sudden we are staring down the barrel of being unable to afford one of Davis-Oliver-Knox. I don’t care who is extended, who we let walk out of Singletary-Edmunds-Poyer, as long as it doesn’t affect the first three guys I listed.

They were just talking about this on Schoop and Bulldog yesterday. Sal was saying how impressive the safety depth has looked which didn't bode well for a Poyer extension with others like Edmunds, Knox and Oliver in the wings. Good to know but I'd rather see Jordan ball out if it's to be his last year here.

Well, that didn't take long. This is kinda like a thread about our DB's turning into an "Edmunds needs to go" thread. Are you trying to do the same?

Bernard is the complete opposite of Edmunds in every way. Edmunds had great size and testing, but questionable instincts. Bernard is tiny, but has amazing instincts. I think Bernard could be a steal with the upside of guys like Lavonte David or Demario Davis.

I think that is a good take on the situation. I guess, because of the draft years, we are one year behind the Chiefs in terms of having to deal with contract situation due to the contract extension that each of the teams’ star quarterbacks signed. I agree with you that Poyer is likely a goner after this year, mainly due to the fact that they more than likely would’ve signed a contract at this point if the plan was to retain him. We will see what comes of Knox and Edmunds and Oliver in the next few years.

The Chiefs are taking a hard line stance with a lot of these guys like Hill and Brown because they have already been to a few SB's and won one and they know their current window is shrinking because of Mahomes deal so they aren't going to hand out max contracts to guy they feel can be replaced and or sacrifice a few 'transition' type of seasons heading into the next window of Mahomes career. Bills are going to be a similar situation very soon and if they do win a SB this year you'll definitely see the true colors of a lot of players(and their agents specifically) in terms of wanting big pay days and new deals. In fact I still believe they have no intention of keeping Poyer beyond this season and know they are going to have to let Knox and/or Edmunds walk after this year as well.

I don't think nor hope they just use him exaclty as they did Hughes. He is too good rushing out of a 2 pt stance. However, for the most part he will be just like Hughes as the fourth DL in the nickel package, rushing the passer. That is why he is here and what he needs to do better than Hughes did. I would like to see them run some more 4-3 with Von as a stand up OLB with a combination of Rousseau, Lawson, and Basham rotating as the DEs. As for dropping back in coverage, yes he will do that from time to time. Every defense in the NFL has DL guys drop in coverage from time to time. McD and Frazier are no different. They drop DEs and DTs rarely so they can blitz other guys off the edge like Johnson and Poyer. What will be interesting to see is they lined up Edmunds as a 2 point outside rusher 1-3 plays a game last season, and let Klein or Milano play MLB. Will they still do that? Will they sit Milano and or Edmunds a few snaps a game to let Miller pass rush with a DE in front of him ( effectively forcing the opponent to block him with a TE or RB)? While McD and Frazier are conservative I dont think they are unimaginative. Most opponents and commentators talk about how the defense is difficult to read. My guess is they will experiment with several things and at the same time keep him fresh for the playoffs. They have solid depth on the DL, there is no reason to overuse him early. Let the young kids bang away on the run situations and bring in Miller on 3rd and long.

I'm starting to get a feeling that Beane will not extend any of the Knox, Edmunds, Poyer deals this year. Add Singletary and others who are UFAs next year and it's probably not a bad idea to hold off to see what happens this season before committing. Throw in Gabe Davis and it becomes a puzzlement where to put limited money and the unknown cap increase coming soon is also a variable. Oliver is already signed for his 5th year option next year and he will no doubt be high on the list for a long-term contract.

I know its a year or two out, but all signs are pointing to big things for Gabriel Davis this year....if so, that's another guy the Bills will have to figure out a way to keep on this roster. IMO, I'd rather keep Davis over Knox, and Oliver over Edmunds if it came down to it. As for Poyer, I don't think the Bills can afford to give him any more than a 1 or 2 year extension, unfortunately.

I tend to agree, but there will be some decision making between Edmunds, Poyer, Oliver and Knox. Doubt they can retain them all.

Maybe those who have attended training camp can enlighten me. So Von Millers natural position is linebacker, although pass rushing linebacker. We run nickel defense most of the time and Milano/Edmunds are our two linebackers in the 4-2-5. I am curious as to how we exactly plan to utilize him. I am not sure having him line up as DE with his hands in the dirt will be getting the most out of him (maybe it is IDK). I think this is a good problem to have and Frazier/McDermott can really get creative with some of our looks/disguises. Also makes me wonder who will be our other DE if we aren't having Von Miller line up exclusively there. Boogie? Lawson? If this has been discussed, I apologize in advance.

On the other end…we haven’t heard any bad things either. No news is good news with edmunds. He’s solid, just not the game changer they thought they were drafting

First time hearing Edmunds’s name in camp, since the rookie reports of him towering over his fellow defensive players… …Just poking the fire, I hope he balls out this year!

I'll respond for him. Hey, T Master, if you take Miller, Diggs, Edmunds, Elam, Milano, Davis, Brown, Saffold and a few others (all of whom have Beane's fingerprints on them), where are the Bills then? Allen is great, but Beane and McDermott saw his greatness while the Browns, Giants, Jets, and Broncos (all of whom would trade their current QB situation to have a do-over in the 2018 draft, and Beane has added talent all around Allen on both sides of the ball.

I saw that. Hoping that one of them can be a low cost Edmunds replacement. Not because I don’t like 49, but because we can’t pay everyone and I don’t think that position will be worth what he wants. We’re already over the cap for next season (iirc) and have a handful of mouths that need feeding

If Taron stays in position in the middle he has nowhere to go, instead Taron hops outside opening up the middle of the field. Then Edmunds misses the tackle.

If the Bills are planning to pay Edmunds, Knox and Oliver, then there will be no money left for Singletary. The Bills will keep the RB as a non-premium position for salary cap and ride rookie deals. They won't be able to pay everyone market value. Even Poyer will most likely fall into that category as the Bills will not be able to commit to 20M to the Saftey position.

Edmunds has been playing for the Bills since he was 9 years old so he’s basically a rookie.

Couldn't agree more. I know Tremaine has his loyal die hard following, but there's just as many fans like myself who have never been convinced. The fact he hasn't got extended yet speaks volumes. I think this contract season for him will be good but nothing spectacular. He'll do what he always does "taking up defensive space" without any substantial splash plays. I could easily see McB let 49 test the market and someone will overpay. Take whatever $ you would've spent on Edmunds and lock up Ed. McDermott will find a hybrid replacement without spending 14M.

https://buffalowdown.com/2022/06/09/buffalo-bills-hoping-splash-plays-tremaine-edmunds/amp/ yes sir, should be in here^

I believe Singletary's future depends mostly on the overall cap situation for the team. The Bills already know what to expect from him as a player and how much they will be willing to pay him. With Edmunds, Knox, and Oliver needing deals; running back is a position where the Bills can save some money and there are always other RB options available. I would like to see him back but I am skeptical.