WTF is happening with our own free agents? - Brown, Gaines, Matthews

[thurst44]

1 hour ago, jr1 said:

40 million in dead cap happened

Not really. Despite the dead cap, last I checked, we could easily absorb those cap hits. We just decided not to, and I'm fine with that (even though I liked Gaines and Brown--well, the latter, most of the time).

[H2o]

I don't think Matthews fit into their plans tbh along with his injury history. 

 

Preston had a higher price tag on himself than the Bills did then he threw shade at them with the Pats tweet. Buh-bye. 

 

Signing Davis made Gaines expendable. Gaines injury sheet is much longer than Davis and Davis has performed at a higher level. Gaines also likely valued himself more than we did. 

[Steptide]

If beane and McDermott think the way I think they think, my guess is they think they can get better production out of a draft pick, or guys they signed in the off season, like Rod Streator. I wanted matthews back, I think he's much better than what we saw last year, but if zay steps up this year, then whatever 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Just a guess but the Bills view Zay Jones as the slot guy, they want a speed guy outside opposite Benjamin. 

 

Brown wasn't a fit. Gaines injuries scared them. 

 

Also I'm pretty sure all 3 wanted to play elsewhere if the money was close. 

[GETTOTHE50]

Im going to miss how Brown was durable.

 

But I will certainly not miss when he got abused in the passing game. Especially against Gronk. He was hopeless there.

[beacon]

Brown was a goner as soon as he stood and watched gronk crush tre and he didn't crush gronk...