Best available veteran FA's that might fit for Bills

[ChanOverChin]

No doubt the Bills still need to fill some holes.

 

From the below mentioned group I'd love to see the Bills sign Boldin, Byrd, Barnidge, McCourty and Shields.

 

Anquan Boldin

Michael Floyd

Jared Odrick

Jairus Byrd

Gary Barnidge

Ryan Clady

Josh Byrnes

Gerald Hodges

Jason McCourty

Sam Shields.

 

There's still a need at OLB so Hodges might be helpful as well.

 

Corey Graham is still out there.

[Watkins101]

Victor Cruz?

[Johnny Hammersticks]

Victor Cruz?

I'm afraid Victor has done his last salsa dance. He should retire.

[Maddog69]

I'd like Barnidge or just bring back Chris Gragg at TE

It like Verner at CB

I'd like Byrd at S, but I doubt they sign a S since they signed 2 already and added two hybrid LB/S types in the draft.

We desperately need LB. Wish we had signed Zach Brown. Perry Riley or Hodges would be welcome additions at this point.

 

and take a swing at Blount

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

I think Byrd could be a nice fit on a 1yr prove-it deal. As of right now we shoudl really be focusing on who the GM is going to be.

[dbflaBill]

Honestly all of them. But definitely Barnage, floyd and Byrd

[BmarvB]

Boldin & Byrd - 1yr vet minimun

Edited May 1, 2017 by BmarvB

[Simon Says]

Maybe somebody can figure out how to rework a couple contracts and free up some money. Verner, maybe Pasztor, (TTackle, Cleveland)

[Jamie Nails]

 

 

$10.4 mill, according to Spotrac.

 

Before the rookies, who will likely be somewhere around $5-$6 mill, which since they'll be replacing some minimum salary guys will be an extra $4 mill or so.

 

For a team that, like most teams, goes into the season every year with around $6 mill in their pocket in case of injuries.

 

We don't have a lot. Now, there might be a few cuts that will free up space, but we just don't have much money to spend. Outside of UDFAs and a few very very cheap guys, I wouldn't expect much.

That account for the TD Mike money that went back on the cap?

[MAJBobby]

Gary Barnidge - NO2 TE

Byrd - Vet min BU safety

Odrick - depth at DT.

[Thurman#1]

That account for the TD Mike money that went back on the cap?

 

 

 

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/cap/

 

Yeah, unfortunately.

Maybe somebody can figure out how to rework a couple contracts and free up some money. Verner, maybe Pasztor, (TTackle, Cleveland)

 

 

It'd be easy to re-work the contracts.

 

And what it would do is move the problem down the road to next year. There's no way to make these problems disappear. Once you've paid a guy money, you have to account for it on the cap. No way around it.

 

And I love it that they're not doing that this year. They're suffering, losing guys they probably would like to keep like Gillislee and Gilmore and Zach and so on. They're suffering and dealing with the problem so that next year things will be significantly better. Love that.

 

But it means this year is not going to be a year when we can spend money.

Boldin & Byrd - 1yr vet minimun

 

 

I could be wrong, but I don't think either guy can be had for vet minimum. I'm betting it would take a couple of mill apiece, somewhere in that neighborhood.

[Simon Says]

Had read that the contracts of Glenn and Dareus would be workable. They are young healthy and not gling anywhere for awhile. A significant dollar could be converted into bonus without much worry about "kicking tje can down the road".

[chris heff]

God will find players

What's up with you? Did you get struck by lightning?

[WhitewalkerInPhilly]

I am pulling for Byrd, especially since we did little to convincingly shore up WLB or safety in the draft. If we go big nickel, or even just normal nickel we could use him as our centerfielder, while Hyde can be the nickel or box safety as needed.

[Logic]

I am pulling for Byrd, especially since we did little to convincingly shore up WLB or safety in the draft. If we go big nickel, or even just normal nickel we could use him as our centerfielder, while Hyde can be the nickel or box safety as needed.

Ditto. I think that in this scheme, with his father as his position coach, and now that he finally seems healthy, he would excel.

 

And most importantly, as you stated, it would free up Hyde to be the swiss army knife that he SHOULD be in this defense. Hyde, to me, is not an every down classic safety. We need to add someone that IS so that Hyde can do his thing and maximize his value to the defense.

[D521646]

Fred Jackson as our team leader and third down back.. DW not here anymore so he might consider it.

 

Tim-

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

I'd like Barnidge or just bring back Chris Gragg at TE

It like Verner at CB

I'd like Byrd at S, but I doubt they sign a S since they signed 2 already and added two hybrid LB/S types in the draft.

We desperately need LB. Wish we had signed Zach Brown. Perry Riley or Hodges would be welcome additions at this point.

 

and take a swing at Blount

....Cragg had a decent upside and productive pre-season before the injury.....Barnidge could be the better choice with 8 seasons under his belt along with McCoach connection...he IS the boss (ask him).......

Edited May 1, 2017 by OldTimeAFLGuy

[Eric Moulds on my A**]

49ers are releasing Mike Davis, supposedly were pushing him out the door with trade feelers before the draft. He filled in admirably when Hyde was injured. Blount still in the market as well but in general I really hope we're still looking for depth.

[#34fan]

A Stevie Johnson is still a FA... Any interest at all??? I know he was injured a while back, but why not kick the tires?.. -See if he's changed..

Edited May 5, 2017 by #34fan

[DC Tom]

I wouldn't mind bringing Boldin in to camp at all.

 

Byrd...was never all that good when he was in Buffalo.