DCOrange Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 Taking this post from the Bills sub-reddit: Here's the link for those that have a PFF subscription and can read it: https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/2018-nfl-free-agency-tracker For those that don't have it, PFF publishes a massive PDF breaking down all the free agents-to-be, and part of their breakdown is pairing them up with the team they believe the player is the best fit for. The exact methodology is as follows: Each unrestricted free agent has been given an ideal team to land with in free agency. This does not necessarily mean that each of those teams should be pursuing every one of those free agents, but rather that each of those players matches what those teams do from a schematic or stylistic point of view. Salary cap space and roster construction has also been factored in when looking at those ideal team fits, and they reflect the most sensible landing spot for each player in isolation, not as a complete team shopping list for the free agency period as a whole. The end result is the following list of players for Buffalo, in order of the positions listed in the guide: RB Damien Williams FB Derrick Coleman WR John Brown WR Andre Roberts TE Jeff Cumberland OT Austin Pasztor DT Daequan Jones DT Kyle Williams DE Ezekiel Ansah DE Arthur Moats LB Bruce Carter CB EJ Gaines 1
Wayne Arnold Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 PFF is not impressed with Preston Brown, despite leading the league in tackles. Just a 54 grade (fwiw).
GunnerBill Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 At the right price Ziggy Ansah would be of interest.
BuffaloHokie13 Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 I like that list. There are some names I'd rather have at several of the positions, but all in all it makes sense to me.
BuffaloBillyG Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 I'd rather have Brice Butler than Roberts or Brown. Pasztor would be good I think. Find it kind of odd they didn't forecast a QB we should pick up.
billsbackto81 Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 Outside of Gaines and Ansah, not a very inspiring list of difference makers. 1
Wayne Arnold Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 Don't cross the Moats! Can Andrew Norwell (Panthers) play RG?
DCOrange Posted January 25, 2018 Author Posted January 25, 2018 3 minutes ago, Wayne Arnold said: PFF is not impressed with Preston Brown, despite leading the league in tackles. Just a 54 grade (fwiw). He seems like a guy that would have been considered a really good LB in a different era. He's just simply not good in coverage at all, which makes him a poor fit for McDermott's scheme IMO. I think Carter at least makes some sense, but it's a pretty rough year to be in the market for a free agent LB. 1
The Now Moment Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 Just now, billsbackto81 said: Outside of Gaines and Ansah, not a very inspiring list of difference makers. Did anyone think Poyer was going to be a difference maker? Scheme fit is huge 3
DCOrange Posted January 25, 2018 Author Posted January 25, 2018 1 minute ago, KelsaysLunchbox said: I'd rather have Brice Butler than Roberts or Brown. Pasztor would be good I think. Find it kind of odd they didn't forecast a QB we should pick up. They may not think Buffalo needs a QB; they've graded Tyrod out as an above average starter each of the last 3 years. Can't say for certain though; could also be a case where they just think Buffalo will get a QB in the draft.
BuffaloHokie13 Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 Just now, DCOrange said: it's a pretty rough year to be in the market for a free agent LB. Understatement.
YoloinOhio Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 I actually know Jeff Cumberland. Good guy. That is all. Lamp-ing it up over here. 1 1
SaviorPeterman Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 13 minutes ago, DCOrange said: Taking this post from the Bills sub-reddit: Here's the link for those that have a PFF subscription and can read it: https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/2018-nfl-free-agency-tracker For those that don't have it, PFF publishes a massive PDF breaking down all the free agents-to-be, and part of their breakdown is pairing them up with the team they believe the player is the best fit for. The exact methodology is as follows: Each unrestricted free agent has been given an ideal team to land with in free agency. This does not necessarily mean that each of those teams should be pursuing every one of those free agents, but rather that each of those players matches what those teams do from a schematic or stylistic point of view. Salary cap space and roster construction has also been factored in when looking at those ideal team fits, and they reflect the most sensible landing spot for each player in isolation, not as a complete team shopping list for the free agency period as a whole. The end result is the following list of players for Buffalo, in order of the positions listed in the guide: RB Damien Williams FB Derrick Coleman WR John Brown WR Andre Roberts TE Jeff Cumberland OT Austin Pasztor DT Daequan Jones DT Kyle Williams DE Ezekiel Ansah DE Arthur Moats LB Bruce Carter CB EJ Gaines Interesting names of mostly '2nd tier' guys we would likely target. Bringing Moats back to Buffalo would be interesting but he's pretty much a 3-4 guy so don't see it happening. Names of most interest to me are Daequan Jones, Ansah and Bruce Carter.
ndirish1978 Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 6 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: I actually know Jeff Cumberland. Good guy. That is all. Lamp-ing it up over here. He's primarily a blocking TE right?
GunnerBill Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 4 minutes ago, aristocrat said: ansah would be some big money. Spotrac says $13.2m. That is too rich for my tastes..... I have long since thought Adrian Clayborne from Atlanta might be an option. Spotrac is thinking $9.3m for him.... that still feels a bit of an overpay but he might take 3 years so it doesn't quite hurt your cap for as long.
Blokestradamus Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 8 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: I actually know Jeff Cumberland. Good guy. That is all. Lamp-ing it up over here. Jeff Cumberland and Leger Douzable were my favourite no-name Rex-era Jets. He could be my new Lee Smith.
GunnerBill Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 1 minute ago, Blokestradamus said: Jeff Cumberland and Leger Douzable were my favourite no-name Rex-era Jets. He could be my new Lee Smith. Leger worked out so well here Blokes........
YoloinOhio Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, ndirish1978 said: He's primarily a blocking TE right? He’s been injured a ton - he can catch the ball but he’s not a big receiving threat. If he is signed anywhere it would be very cheap imo. He would be behind even Logan Thomas here.... probably a replacement for Kahri Lee. 1 minute ago, GunnerBill said: Leger worked out so well here Blokes........ But his WGR segment “Douz and Donts” was a must-listen
Blokestradamus Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 1 minute ago, GunnerBill said: Leger worked out so well here Blokes........ The year was worth it just for Leger's Douz and Don'ts schtick.
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