Bills sign DT Vernon Butler. 2 years up to 18M total and 9.3M GTD

[SCBills]

Sal is on the radio talking about the number of DL we brought to camp last year, but I think this is a little different... 

 

Are we going to keep 5 DT’s active every week, who all get meaningful snaps?... because we have 5 DT’s with legitimate investments in.  Oliver is a high pick. Phillips a relatively high pick.  Butler, Jefferson and Star all have decent contracts.   
 

These aren’t “Mike Love” type players that are making peanuts and are long shots to make the roster. 
 

Leads me to believe Quinton Jefferson will be a moveable chess piece at DT & DE on game days, with Butler, Star, Ed and Harry as the DT’s. 
 

 

Edited March 18, 2020 by SCBills

[4merper4mer]

1 hour ago, ExWNYer said:

 

 

 

 

Will he play 1, 3, or 5 technique?

Which one get to wear the fanciest clothes?

[ExWNYer]

4 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said:

Which one get to wear the fanciest clothes?

 

That's a question for @Gugny

Edited March 18, 2020 by ExWNYer

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

I like the versatility and the production .... and generally speaking, Seahawk defenders have good pedigree. Well done mr. beane. 

[BuffaloHokie13]

7 hours ago, Ethan in Portland said:

Star is gone next year.  They have plenty of cap room

We can save $5.5M if we trade Star post 6/1. If he doesn't earn his spot in camp he's on the block.

[2020 Our Year For Sure]

19 minutes ago, BuffaloHokie13 said:

We can save $5.5M if we trade Star post 6/1. If he doesn't earn his spot in camp he's on the block.

Now that is interesting. Any idea how much salary the other team would pick up?

[Cripple Creek]

1 hour ago, Chandler#81 said:

The damage wasn’t too bad as the announced signing and corresponding thread were pretty new when I tried merging multiple offerings. I think we’re good to go now, though new readers may get confused sipping coffee..

I'm here, sipping my coffee, confused.

[Chandler#81]

1 minute ago, Cripple Creek said:

I'm here, sipping my coffee, confused.

and this is different from any other day in your house??

[Magox]

This defensive line is going to have a lot of Mean ‘ N ‘ Nasty written all over it.  It’s becoming evidently clear that the FO recognizes the importance of having a physical presence in the trenches.

 

I suspect the Bills will look to add another O lineman and D lineman in the draft.   Along with a RECIEVER.  
 

 

[papazoid]

56 minutes ago, SCBills said:

Sal is on the radio talking about the number of DL we brought to camp last year, but I think this is a little different... 

 

Are we going to keep 5 DT’s active every week, who all get meaningful snaps?... because we have 5 DT’s with legitimate investments in.  Oliver is a high pick. Phillips a relatively high pick.  Butler, Jefferson and Star all have decent contracts.   
 

These aren’t “Mike Love” type players that are making peanuts and are long shots to make the roster. 
 

Leads me to believe Quinton Jefferson will be a moveable chess piece at DT & DE on game days, with Butler, Star, Ed and Harry as the DT’s. 
 

 

 

 

would like to see Oliver become a moveable piece.....he could do some damage at DE

[Gugny]

48 minutes ago, ExWNYer said:

 

That's a question for @Gugny

 

Actually, @BringBackFergy is the resident player attire expert/critic.

[atlbillsfan1975]

1 hour ago, SCBills said:

Sal is on the radio talking about the number of DL we brought to camp last year, but I think this is a little different... 

 

Are we going to keep 5 DT’s active every week, who all get meaningful snaps?... because we have 5 DT’s with legitimate investments in.  Oliver is a high pick. Phillips a relatively high pick.  Butler, Jefferson and Star all have decent contracts.   
 

These aren’t “Mike Love” type players that are making peanuts and are long shots to make the roster. 
 

Leads me to believe Quinton Jefferson will be a moveable chess piece at DT & DE on game days, with Butler, Star, Ed and Harry as the DT’s. 
 

 

This will also help Harry not have to rush back. His injury occurred late in September. I think Harry was just about to turn the corner and would of probably ended up with an nice season. I want him back healthy. 

[JMF2006]

12 hours ago, DCbillsfan said:

Maybe trading someone

 

I don't think so with 2 extra roster spots now available.

[No_Matter_What]

Didn't read whole thread and don't want to start new one because of this, but I have a question related to this topic.

 

On paper, is our Dline now better or worse than it was? To sum it up:

 

Pros: We added Addison, Butler and Jefferson, Harrison Philips should be back, Oliver has gained experience.

Cons:  We lost Phillips and Lawson, Hughes will be one year older.

Star and Murphy remain Star and Murphy.

 

What do you guys think? If the Dline is better, in what? Pass rush or run stopping?

[Philo]

12 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said:

Didn't read whole thread and don't want to start new one because of this, but I have a question related to this topic.

 

On paper, is our Dline now better or worse than it was? To sum it up:

 

Pros: We added Addison, Butler and Jefferson, Harrison Philips should be back, Oliver has gained experience.

Cons:  We lost Phillips and Lawson, Hughes will be one year older.

Star and Murphy remain Star and Murphy.

 

What do you guys think? If the Dline is better, in what? Pass rush or run stopping?

 

Better all around IMO

[billsfan_34]

Where is Vernon Butler in all this? Page 7, 8, etc...?

[Fixxxer]

15 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said:

Didn't read whole thread and don't want to start new one because of this, but I have a question related to this topic.

 

On paper, is our Dline now better or worse than it was? To sum it up:

 

Pros: We added Addison, Butler and Jefferson, Harrison Philips should be back, Oliver has gained experience.

Cons:  We lost Phillips and Lawson, Hughes will be one year older.

Star and Murphy remain Star and Murphy.

 

What do you guys think? If the Dline is better, in what? Pass rush or run stopping?

 

You forgot Vincent Taylor, that we picked up from Miami. The guy is only 26 years old.

[SCBills]

17 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said:

Didn't read whole thread and don't want to start new one because of this, but I have a question related to this topic.

 

On paper, is our Dline now better or worse than it was? To sum it up:

 

Pros: We added Addison, Butler and Jefferson, Harrison Philips should be back, Oliver has gained experience.

Cons:  We lost Phillips and Lawson, Hughes will be one year older.

Star and Murphy remain Star and Murphy.

 

What do you guys think? If the Dline is better, in what? Pass rush or run stopping?

 

Better.  We may not have the game-breaking All-Pro, but there is some serious talent on this DL and a 2 deep rotation at every position that doesn't drop off much. 

 

Run defense should be the same, if not better.  Pass rush should be much better.  

[GG]

1 hour ago, 2020 Our Year For Sure said:

Now that is interesting. Any idea how much salary the other team would pick up?

 

They would pick up his $6.5 million guarantee in '20 and injury guarantee in '21.   Based on that, he'd fetch a very low pick

[Royale with Cheese]

1 hour ago, papazoid said:

 

 

would like to see Oliver become a moveable piece.....he could do some damage at DE

 

Oliver isn't an end.  He's going to stay on the interior.  Jefferson will be the one to move across the line.