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Kevin Colbert (Steelers GM) had a presser today where he said he is concerned with planning to build the team without knowing what the cap situation will even look like. I have to think every GM feels the same. Wouldn't surprise me if Watt goes unsigned until the final cap number is nailed down.

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20 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

While I get that as a line of argument I don't think Beane and McDermott are a push the chips into the middle of the table and go all in for 1 year type of duo. They will take calculated risks but they want to be relevant for a long time. And put me in the school that thinks other than a QB it is rarely one guy that puts a team over the top.

But a 2 yr deal 12/per deal is not a "pushing the chips into the middle" situation.  It's a great short term fix of a problem.  Replacing Addison/Jefferson/Butler w Watt/K Short/draft pick is an overall cost reduction and performance upgrade.

 

This would show more Beane magic, showing the love early in a period of cap uncertainty.  IMO, the longer Watt goes unsigned the less likely the Bills get him - because all things being equal the Packers and Pitt have the advantage.  Beane made his big move early last year and the results were terrific - time to strike again (I smell Exec of the year repeat).

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12 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

Kevin Colbert (Steelers GM) had a presser today where he said he is concerned with planning to build the team without knowing what the cap situation will even look like. I have to think every GM feels the same. Wouldn't surprise me if Watt goes unsigned until the final cap number is nailed down.

I was hoping this would be the case, if Pitt and GB are reluctant to put in a bid at this time the Bills chances shoot upward if an early decision is to be made.  And while Beane may feel trepidation with the cap situation, this is when a top Exec earns his money.

 

A Cleveland vs Bills competition clearly leans the Bills way (no matter what that Cleveland fan tries to claim).

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1 minute ago, Canadian Bills Fan said:

OK this is starting to get old pretty fast....

 

imo

Until the teams know what the salary cap is going to be, I don’t think much gets done. What is taking so long? This is the first day that the franchise tag can be use too but crickets because wtf is the cap #. I mean it’s been estimated anywhere between 175 and 185, we can assume 180 but why the mystery 

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7 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

Until the teams know what the salary cap is going to be, I don’t think much gets done. What is taking so long? This is the first day that the franchise tag can be use too but crickets because wtf is the cap #. I mean it’s been estimated anywhere between 175 and 185, we can assume 180 but why the mystery 


Isn’t their some rumours they are going to sign a new Tv deal in the coming weeks that may lift the cap higher than expected?

 

 

https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/02/10/nfl-wants-to-finalize-new-tv-deals-before-setting-2021-salary-cap-in-march.html

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11 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

Until the teams know what the salary cap is going to be, I don’t think much gets done. What is taking so long? This is the first day that the franchise tag can be use too but crickets because wtf is the cap #. I mean it’s been estimated anywhere between 175 and 185, we can assume 180 but why the mystery 

 

From what I've heard the NFL is waiting for the new TV deals to be finalized before giving a final number. Who knows when that will be done. Surely by March teams will know.

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2 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

 

From what I've heard the NFL is waiting for the new TV deals to be finalized before giving a final number. Who knows when that will be done. Surely by March teams will know.

Don’t call him Shirley.

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25 minutes ago, Canadian Bills Fan said:

OK this is starting to get old pretty fast....

 

imo

Lol well it likely won't go anywhere for a bit longer. At least til he does not sign with the Bills and the cap gets figured out.

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