WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 6-2 210lbs. Thats strong safety muscle. Last I checked we don't really have one of those we can depend on. It will be all about the cash though, and that will likely kill the deal Honestly? Yeah. I love me some Aaron Williams, but A) He's better when he can fly around the field rather than be a box safety, B) Williams might not make it the entire season with his injuries and... C) Rex liked to play the Big Nickel with the Jets, where he swapped a LB for a S. He really couldn't do that last year with our safety group so dinged. Is there anyone I'm our safety group besides Williams and Graham who particularly inspire confidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 Honestly? Yeah. I love me some Aaron Williams, but A) He's better when he can fly around the field rather than be a box safety, B) Williams might not make it the entire season with his injuries and... C) Rex liked to play the Big Nickel with the Jets, where he swapped a LB for a S. He really couldn't do that last year with our safety group so dinged. Is there anyone I'm our safety group besides Williams and Graham who particularly inspire confidence? Rambo can make plays at times and he's a tough player, but he's a depth guy only - not starting caliber - and no lock to be on the roster due to his RFA status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 That's part of the game, make him an offer he'll never accept. and if somehow he did, well then it would be a great deal for the Bill's. Plus last year they tended to have more money to spend than this year. They offered a contract to Landry but he just decided he didn't want to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 @mikerodak Why NFL’s veteran minimum salary benefit would be one way for Bills to squeeze Antonio Cromartie under their cap: http://espn.go.com/blog/buffalo-bills/post/_/id/23867/antonio-cromartie-rex-ryan-reunion-could-work-at-right-price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 @mikerodak Why NFL’s veteran minimum salary benefit would be one way for Bills to squeeze Antonio Cromartie under their cap: http://espn.go.com/blog/buffalo-bills/post/_/id/23867/antonio-cromartie-rex-ryan-reunion-could-work-at-right-price No way does Cromarte sign for under $1M. Rex is just doing his former player a favor by showing interest in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 No way does Cromarte sign for under $1M. Rex is just doing his former player a favor by showing interest in him. The previous relationship and fit in the defense could easily outweigh money in this particular situation. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) The previous relationship and fit in the defense could easily outweigh money in this particular situation. We'll see. Been thinking on this. I stand firm on the vet minimum being way too low for Cromarte. Relationship or not, he's not giving up millions of dollars at the end of his career to play on the Bills for Rex. But maybe that isn't it at all. McKelvin's release would free up $3.9M in space. I could see Cromarte coming in for about that. That'd be a hell of a trio of CBs with Gilmore and Darby. It isn't going to hurt negotiations with Gilmore either. Edited February 29, 2016 by BarleyNY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Been thinking on this. I stand firm on the vet minimum being way too low for Cromarte. Relationship or not, he's not giving up millions of dollars at the end of his career to play on the Bills for Rex. But maybe that isn't it at all. McKelvin's release would free up $3.9M in space. I could see Cromarte coming in for about that. That'd be a hell of a trio of CBs with Gilmore and Darby. It isn't going to hurt negotiations with Gilmore either. I don't think he warrants millions of dollars at this stage of his career given the demonstrated drop off from his previous high level of play at the CB position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 This needs to stop. I'm tired of the front office bringing in every Jets cast off for a look see. It's like they've adopted this board's not-serious "I've heard of him!" into a serious free agency recruitment program. If we must run Rex's defense, you don't need old Jets players past their prime and want a lot of money. You need smart football players. You can draft those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) As mentioned in the NFL Network video, Rex needs better buy-in from the players. Does bringing in Cro - if the price was right -make sense from that point of view? Cro clearly believes in - and understands - Rex's D. Does Rex need a few players like that to get the D on track? Edited February 29, 2016 by hondo in seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuoteTheRaven83 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) This needs to stop. I'm tired of the front office bringing in every Jets cast off for a look see. It's like they've adopted this board's not-serious "I've heard of him!" into a serious free agency recruitment program. If we must run Rex's defense, you don't need old Jets players past their prime and want a lot of money. You need smart football players. You can draft those. This is Rex's doing so don't blame the front office. You knew as soon as he became our HC, he was gonna do this. If you didn't know then you obviously haven't been paying enough attention. Edited February 29, 2016 by QuoteTheRaven83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) I don't think he warrants millions of dollars at this stage of his career given the demonstrated drop off from his previous high level of play at the CB position. He was set to make $8M this season with the Jets. He's certainly not worth that, but he's going to get a lot more than vet minimum (just under $1M). $1M is nothing for a CB, especially considering he'd be a top 3 CB on the team. Heck, why would he even play for that? He can just wait around and see what playoff bound team needs a CB late in the season for that kind of money. Edited February 29, 2016 by BarleyNY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Turned around from winning records to .500 so far.my first thought as well. We turned around all right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 This needs to stop. I'm tired of the front office bringing in every Jets cast off for a look see. It's like they've adopted this board's not-serious "I've heard of him!" into a serious free agency recruitment program. If we must run Rex's defense, you don't need old Jets players past their prime and want a lot of money. You need smart football players. You can draft those. How many of them have we actually signed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) How many of them have we actually signed?i could be missing someone as this is just off the top of my head but I think Harvin was the only ex-Jet he signed to play significantly. we have 3 on bottom of roster - Salas, Barnes, IK. They may not even make the team. He also signed John Conner for camp, who he also cut. Signing depth players you are familiar with is common for HCs, certainly not isolated to Rex. Edited February 29, 2016 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BmarvB Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 He would serve a purpose as an experienced veteran backup who knows Rex's complex system well enough to help the other guys along. That's about all he'd be good for at this stage of his career. Maybe he could also fit in as an extra safety as needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Hopefully just drumming up interest for him. Don't want him here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Rex said that we are going to be "fully pregnant" this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Rex said that we are going to be "fully pregnant" this year Makes sense, since we got royally !@#$ed last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 Rex said that we are going to be "fully pregnant" this year welp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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