One Buffalo Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) 2/14 Update with more details of contract- very team friendly deal. Edited February 14, 2019 by One Buffalo 1
DBilz2500 Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 http://bufbills.co/m4l1hA theres our big free agent O line signing ?
junior Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) Here's some info on him from last week: http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25932213/jets-release-center-spencer-long-avoid-cap-hit In their first significant roster move under new coach Adam Gase, the New York Jets announced Tuesday they are parting ways with center Spencer Long. The Jets released Long to avoid a $3 million roster bonus, which would've become guaranteed if he had remained on the roster Wednesday. The expected move makes him a free agent. Long, 28, signed a four-year, $27.4 million contract last offseason after four seasons with the Washington Redskins. The Jets had hoped he would stabilize the center position, a weakness since Nick Mangold stopped playing in 2016, but the plan didn't materialize. Long played the second half of the season with a tendon injury in his right (snapping) hand, which affected his performance. The low point came in a Week 9 loss to the Miami Dolphins (who were then coached by Gase), during which he was off-target on at least seven shotgun snaps. Then-Jets coach Todd Bowles didn't pull him until late in the game, resulting in a torrent of criticism. Long never played center again. When he returned to the lineup two weeks later, he played left guard, where he stayed for the rest of the season. He wound up with 13 starts -- eight at center, five at left guard. The Jets structured his contract in a way that leaves no "dead" money on the 2019 salary cap. His entire $6.5 million cap charge comes off the books, increasing their cap-room surplus to about $100 million. They can use some of the money to sign a center because there is no heir apparent on the roster. Edited February 12, 2019 by junior12thman92
CaptnCoke11 Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 Just now, DBilz2500 said: http://bufbills.co/m4l1hA theres our big free agent O line signing ? Pretty good signing in February 1 1
One Buffalo Posted February 12, 2019 Author Posted February 12, 2019 I was and still am hoping we go for Paradis. This is a good add for competition and depth at least I guess. 2
billspro Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) Hmmmm makes me think that we will draft a center in round 2. Seems like a veteran backup C/G. Hopefully it is not a competition between him and Bodine for starting C. Edited February 12, 2019 by billspro
Logic Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 I sure hope it's for depth/competition and that he's not going to be counted on as our for-sure starting center. My understanding is that he did NOT have a good year with the Jets, hence his release. The three-year deal is a bit telling. They must like him. Good signing in February, I guess. Like I said, I just hope they don't think "problem solved!" at the center position. 1
CaptnCoke11 Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 See what the contract details are. That will say a lot 2
blacklabel Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 44 starts in a 53 game career, only ended up a FA due to coaching changes. This will be the end here for Groy. Long and Bodine compete for the starting center gig.
sunshynman Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 As long as it's cheap and a depth move, OK. Surprised its a 3 year. Would have thought it would be a prove it type 1 year.
CaptnCoke11 Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 Just now, blacklabel said: 44 starts in a 53 game career, only ended up a FA due to coaching changes. This will be the end here for Groy. Long and Bodine compete for the starting center gig. Probably how it will go. Unless they draft someone then I can see Bodine cut 1
wppete Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) Is he any good???? Never heard of him. cant find any videos of him except for this: Edited February 12, 2019 by wppete
Beast Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, DBilz2500 said: http://bufbills.co/m4l1hA theres our big free agent O line signing ? You fogot the “derp” at the end of uour statement.
Captain_Quint Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 Hope the hand heals properly. He looked horrible in the game where he got pulled, although its understandable.
Captain Murica Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 I hope it’s strictly depth. If not... 1 1
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