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[MiltonWaddams]

1 minute ago, Putin said:

We are not paying $10million a year for a RB .

That’s the truth.

[stinky finger]

1 minute ago, Putin said:

We are not paying $10million a year for a RB .

 

Quite right!

[Reed83HOF]

 

[BeastMaster]

1 minute ago, Putin said:

We are not paying $10million a year for a RB .

He's rumored to be getting offers less than 5, so no worries

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Bring me Melvin Gordon and Rashard Higgins. 

[MiltonWaddams]

4 minutes ago, Reed83HOF said:

 

He should go to Atlanta. He and his teammates could have great discussions on how to blow a Super Bowl to New England.

[stinky finger]

2 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Bring me Melvin Gordon and Rashard Higgins. 

 

Sure thing.

 

Would that be dead or alive?

[Blank Stare]

2 minutes ago, MiltonWaddams said:

He should go to Atlanta. He and his teammates could have great discussions on how to blow a Super Bowl to New England.

???

[mjt328]

Melvin Gordon would need to come VERY cheap to make sense for the Bills.

Otherwise, we should just focus on grabbing a guy on Day 2 of the draft.  It's very likely that we can get someone that would be equally as productive.

 

The Bills have enough cap space to play around with, but they still need to be careful.

Thanks to the 5th Year Option, we do have some time before Tre White (likely) becomes the highest paid CB in the NFL.  

But both Dion Dawkins and Matt Milano are free agents next season, and I would have to imagine both are in our long-term plans.

 

Rough estimates have each guy making $14-15 million per year.

 

[MrEpsYtown]

I like Gordon, but I’m not sure that is the right move for this team. Definitely interested in Gurley if he’s cheap. Lamar Miller, Devonta Freeman, Carlos Hyde work just as well as Gordon in my opinion. 

[OrtonHearsaWho]

4 minutes ago, mjt328 said:

Melvin Gordon would need to come VERY cheap to make sense for the Bills.

Otherwise, we should just focus on grabbing a guy on Day 2 of the draft.  It's very likely that we can get someone that would be equally as productive.

 

The Bills have enough cap space to play around with, but they still need to be careful.

Thanks to the 5th Year Option, we do have some time before Tre White (likely) becomes the highest paid CB in the NFL.  

But both Dion Dawkins and Matt Milano are free agents next season, and I would have to imagine both are in our long-term plans.

 

Rough estimates have each guy making $14-15 million per year.

 

 

You don't mean that Milano would be making that much do you?

[Reed83HOF]

 

[Logic]

I have to be honest -- I don't really want to see the Bills sign Gordon or Gurley.

Once you get past the "big name" factor and the "he used to put up good fantasy numbers for me" factor, you can see the reality of each player clearly: In Gordon's case, he has averaged LESS than 4 yards per carry in four of his five professional seasons. In Gurley's case, his effectiveness has decreased in each of the past couple seasons, and there are rumors that his degenerative knee condition is quite bad indeed.

Draft a running back between rounds 2-4, bring another in via UDFA. Roll into camp (if there IS a camp) with Singletary, rookie 1, rookie 2, TJ Yeldon, and Taiwan Jones.

Just say no to spending $6million on over-hyped running backs. 

[DrDawkinstein]

6 minutes ago, Logic said:

I have to be honest -- I don't really want to see the Bills sign Gordon or Gurley.

Once you get past the "big name" factor and the "he used to put up good fantasy numbers for me" factor, you can see the reality of each player clearly: In Gordon's case, he has averaged LESS than 4 yards per carry in four of his five professional seasons. In Gurley's case, his effectiveness has decreased in each of the past couple seasons, and there are rumors that his degenerative knee condition is quite bad indeed.

Draft a running back between rounds 2-4, bring another in via UDFA. Roll into camp (if there IS a camp) with Singletary, rookie 1, rookie 2, TJ Yeldon, and Taiwan Jones.

Just say no to spending $6million on over-hyped running backs. 

 

I even think rounds 2 and 3 are too early. 4th or later and UDFAs. Teams find good RBs everywhere. Spending valuable resources on them is a waste.

 

Wouldnt mind Freeman on a cheaper 1yr prove-it deal either

Edited March 19, 2020 by DrDawkinstein

[Magox]

10 minutes ago, Logic said:

I have to be honest -- I don't really want to see the Bills sign Gordon or Gurley.

Once you get past the "big name" factor and the "he used to put up good fantasy numbers for me" factor, you can see the reality of each player clearly: In Gordon's case, he has averaged LESS than 4 yards per carry in four of his five professional seasons. In Gurley's case, his effectiveness has decreased in each of the past couple seasons, and there are rumors that his degenerative knee condition is quite bad indeed.

Draft a running back between rounds 2-4, bring another in via UDFA. Roll into camp (if there IS a camp) with Singletary, rookie 1, rookie 2, TJ Yeldon, and Taiwan Jones.

Just say no to spending $6million on over-hyped running backs. 

 

4 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

I even think rounds 2 and 3 are too early. 4th or later and UDFAs. Teams find good RBs everywhere. Spending valuable resources on them is a waste.

 

Wouldnt mind Freeman on a cheaper 1yr prove-it deal either

 

Trust the board.  The Bills have that luxury.

 

Feels nice to have a competent Front Office.

[DrDawkinstein]

1 minute ago, Magox said:

 

 

Trust the board.  The Bills have that luxury.

 

Feels nice to have a competent Front Office.

 

True, I'm all about going BPA and if that is RB then so be it. I just hope it isnt

[Reed83HOF]

 

[mjt328]

17 minutes ago, OrtonHearsaWho said:

You don't mean that Milano would be making that much do you?

 

Rough average between the two guys.

People have been estimating $15-16 per year for Dion Dawkins, and $12-13 for Matt Milano.

 

Now contract average doesn't always equate to cap hit, and contracts can be structured in a million different ways.

But the general idea is that we will absolutely need some extra space next year.

 

[H2o]

3 minutes ago, Reed83HOF said:

 

 

 

 

 

Clay Matthews got released by the Rams as well. 

Edited March 19, 2020 by H2o

[OrtonHearsaWho]

1 minute ago, mjt328 said:

 

Rough average between the two guys.

People have been estimating $15-16 per year for Dion Dawkins, and $12-13 for Matt Milano.

 

Now contract average doesn't always equate to cap hit, and contracts can be structured in a million different ways.

But the general idea is that we will absolutely need some extra space next year.

 

 

Wow, I honestly I hadn't realized that LB salaries were that high but I just looked it up and  sure enough.   Learn something every day!