BuffaloRebound Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 Makes sense. This is gonna be a crazier than normal free agency period. Teams don’t even know the final cap number just that it’s gonna be 5-10% lower. Agents are gonna be earning their money with all the pay cut, restructuring or straight up releases that are gonna be going on. There’s at least 5 vets on Bills who’d be smart to agree to a pay cut ASAP. If Beane decides to cut them after the initial surge of free agency, they’ll be lucky to get much more than the veteran minimum.
Mr. WEO Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) No need to sign Josh now. It would make zero sense and would be fiscally irresponsible. He’s playing for peanuts for another year. Why on earth pay full price now? If he replicates his past season next year then he can cash in. Otherwise he’s got no leverage. Paying him now is crazy talk. Edited February 25, 2021 by Mr. WEO
Hapless Bills Fan Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 11 hours ago, Gugny said: This is why, as a rule, I keep my posts serious. It's the only thing that assures me that I'll never be misunderstood. False confidence. 1
LOVEMESOMEBILLS Posted February 26, 2021 Posted February 26, 2021 20 hours ago, Mr. WEO said: No need to sign Josh now. It would make zero sense and would be fiscally irresponsible. He’s playing for peanuts for another year. Why on earth pay full price now? If he replicates his past season next year then he can cash in. Otherwise he’s got no leverage. Paying him now is crazy talk. It would be an extension, not a new contract and I'd guess it would be much like the deal Mahomes signed before the start of last season. Even though the contract extension was already offered and signed before last season began his cap hit last year was still only $5.34 million. His cap hit for 2021 & 2022 are still very manageable & below his market value at $24.8 & $31.45 million respectably. Josh's cap hit for this year & once they pick up his 5th year option, his cap hit for 2022, will still be the same with a contract extension done this offseason. Over the last several years every good QB on his rookie deal has had a contract extension offered and signed before his 4th year in the league. Josh may see it as a sign of disrespect and if there's any chance he gives the team a bit of a "hometown discount" I believe it's in the best interest to the team to get it done this offseason.
Saxum Posted February 27, 2021 Posted February 27, 2021 19 hours ago, LOVEMESOMEBILLS said: Over the last several years every good QB on his rookie deal has had a contract extension offered and signed before his 4th year in the league. Josh may see it as a sign of disrespect and if there's any chance he gives the team a bit of a "hometown discount" I believe it's in the best interest to the team to get it done this offseason. Josh has not acted like some other QBs and he knows the front office respects him. The team has built it around him unlike Seahawks and Packers to succeed. If anyone feels disrespect it will be agent who will want his cut as soon as possible. 1
Fr. Jerk Posted February 27, 2021 Posted February 27, 2021 Beane has the ability to blow more smoke than John Brown, ya dig?
Big Turk Posted February 27, 2021 Posted February 27, 2021 (edited) As he should be. Those are both urgent and pressing, Allen's contract is not. Edited February 27, 2021 by Big Turk
Royale with Cheese Posted February 27, 2021 Posted February 27, 2021 21 hours ago, LOVEMESOMEBILLS said: It would be an extension, not a new contract and I'd guess it would be much like the deal Mahomes signed before the start of last season. Even though the contract extension was already offered and signed before last season began his cap hit last year was still only $5.34 million. His cap hit for 2021 & 2022 are still very manageable & below his market value at $24.8 & $31.45 million respectably. Josh's cap hit for this year & once they pick up his 5th year option, his cap hit for 2022, will still be the same with a contract extension done this offseason. Over the last several years every good QB on his rookie deal has had a contract extension offered and signed before his 4th year in the league. Josh may see it as a sign of disrespect and if there's any chance he gives the team a bit of a "hometown discount" I believe it's in the best interest to the team to get it done this offseason. Well said....this is exactly my thoughts too. 1
dogbyte Posted February 27, 2021 Posted February 27, 2021 The Bills do not have the cap space to sign him now! They say he will get around 40 million a year!
ColoradoBills Posted February 27, 2021 Posted February 27, 2021 18 minutes ago, dogbyte said: The Bills do not have the cap space to sign him now! They say he will get around 40 million a year! Read the post below. He will sign an extension. 22 hours ago, LOVEMESOMEBILLS said: It would be an extension, not a new contract and I'd guess it would be much like the deal Mahomes signed before the start of last season. Even though the contract extension was already offered and signed before last season began his cap hit last year was still only $5.34 million. His cap hit for 2021 & 2022 are still very manageable & below his market value at $24.8 & $31.45 million respectably. Josh's cap hit for this year & once they pick up his 5th year option, his cap hit for 2022, will still be the same with a contract extension done this offseason. Over the last several years every good QB on his rookie deal has had a contract extension offered and signed before his 4th year in the league. Josh may see it as a sign of disrespect and if there's any chance he gives the team a bit of a "hometown discount" I believe it's in the best interest to the team to get it done this offseason. Well said! I've just about given up on trying to say this exact same thing. The typical fan just doesn't understand. The 5th year option comes first............then the extension. 1
Saxum Posted February 28, 2021 Posted February 28, 2021 6 hours ago, ColoradoBills said: Read the post below. He will sign an extension. Well said! I've just about given up on trying to say this exact same thing. The typical fan just doesn't understand. The 5th year option comes first............then the extension. Not precisely. He will get extension which will include 4th year and 5th year money with guarantees and new money starting in 6th year with multiple guaranteed bonuses. That type of contract which KC's QB is "cap neutral" but QB is protected from injuries. 3 hours ago, Dr.Sack said: Allen will play for wings & blue cheese. If Bad Josh had been signed he would play for Ranch dressing.
foreboding Posted February 28, 2021 Posted February 28, 2021 On 2/24/2021 at 6:36 PM, Augie said: So, are you saying you think we can trade straight up for Watson before the draft? I hear he wants out of Houston. I think we can get that done!!! My apologies, I couldn’t help myself. There is no immediate rush to get this done. Other things have to happen first. All in good time. Please carry on. Ha! No thanks. There is zero chance a Josh Allen QB'ed team would ever win only 4 games.
Beast Posted February 28, 2021 Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) On 2/24/2021 at 6:48 PM, CincyBillsFan said: As long as the deal is done BEFORE the season starts all is good. What if it's done after the start of the season? Would that not be good? Edited February 28, 2021 by Beast
RaoulDuke79 Posted February 28, 2021 Posted February 28, 2021 On 2/24/2021 at 9:48 PM, JGMcD2 said: Brandon Beane is an absolute clown. You have found your unequivocal, unquestioned, undisputed franchise QB and he’s playing contract games like this - what is he thinking?!? If I were Josh Allen I would be furious that after the MVP caliber season I just had my GM, who has never played NFL football, said I’m not a priority right now. What a joke of an organization. If you were Josh Allen you would also hopefully understand this isn't a joke of an organization and we have one of the best staff and front office situations that we've had in decades. Get your panties out of a bunch an trust the process. If you think Allen is going anywhere you need a nature walk.
JGMcD2 Posted February 28, 2021 Posted February 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said: If you were Josh Allen you would also hopefully understand this isn't a joke of an organization and we have one of the best staff and front office situations that we've had in decades. Get your panties out of a bunch an trust the process. If you think Allen is going anywhere you need a nature walk. It was sarcastic... 1
RaoulDuke79 Posted February 28, 2021 Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) 35 minutes ago, JGMcD2 said: It was sarcastic... Sometimes this type of media is tough to discern sarcasm. Edited February 28, 2021 by RaoulDuke79 Missing a word that is a key factor for this sentence to make sense 1
CincyBillsFan Posted February 28, 2021 Posted February 28, 2021 49 minutes ago, Beast said: What if it's done after the start of the season? Would that not be good? As long as it wasn't a distraction sure that would be fine. My point was that the best outcome would be for the Bills tom get the deal done this off season.
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