BR worst free agent signing of 2020

[Orlando Buffalo]

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2934083-ranking-the-10-worst-contracts-given-in-nfl-free-agency-last-year

 

They actually list Mario Addison as worst which I think is dumb but I will admit we overpaid for him by a large amount, apparently 14 million for that one year of average DE play. The good news is we can cut him and get some salary cap room but I see the other contracts and am glad we did not get Beasley or Hooper 

[eee1776]

How about Trent Murphy.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

5 minutes ago, Buffalo Timmy said:

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2934083-ranking-the-10-worst-contracts-given-in-nfl-free-agency-last-year

 

They actually list Mario Addison as worst which I think is dumb but I will admit we overpaid for him by a large amount, apparently 14 million for that one year of average DE play. The good news is we can cut him and get some salary cap room but I see the other contracts and am glad we did not get Beasley or Hooper 

 

That's ridiculous to list him first.  First of all, the Bills can part ways with him this year for a $4M cap hit.  Second they disagree with Overthecap on the guarantees, with B/R saying $15.25 ("more than half") of the contract guaranteed while OTC basically says we're free of guaranteed money after what was paid out last year, $13.25M ($4M signing bonus still on the books).

 

Second, while he didn't contribute as the Bills had hoped, he did play in 15 games + 3 playoffs and contribute 6 sacks, 9 QB hits, 4 passes defensed, a forced fumble, and 40 tackles.

 

That's actually better production than Beasley, Fowler, Clowney etc.

[Tortured Soul]

I wonder how many on this board would gladly take Jimmy Graham's production at Jimmy Graham's contract for a vet tight end option (Ertz, Rudolph, etc.).

 

2 years/$16 million

 

456 yards, 8 TDs

[4merper4mer]

4 minutes ago, eee1776 said:

How about Trent Murphy.

Oh for Pete’s sake.

[TailgateChef]

2 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

That's ridiculous to list him first.  First of all, the Bills can part ways with him this year for a $4M cap hit.  Second they disagree with Overthecap on the guarantees, with B/R saying $15.25 ("more than half") of the contract guaranteed while OTC basically says we're free of guaranteed money after what was paid out last year, $13.25M ($4M signing bonus still on the books).

 

Second, while he didn't contribute as the Bills had hoped, he did play in 15 games + 3 playoffs and contribute 6 sacks, 9 QB hits, 4 passes defensed, a forced fumble, and 40 tackles.

 

That's actually better production than Beasley, Fowler, Clowney etc.

Still, not a good signing for Beane.  Hope he treats it as sunk cost and releases/restructures.

[CSBill]

7 minutes ago, eee1776 said:

How about Trent Murphy.

 

2020, not 2018

[Rc2catch]

Kinda silly. Basically every edge and defensive line player busted from free agency last offseason. Lawson and Phillips included. 
Addison at least had some production vs all the guys who had almost none or ended up hurt non stop. 

[The Jokeman]

32 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

That's ridiculous to list him first.  First of all, the Bills can part ways with him this year for a $4M cap hit.  Second they disagree with Overthecap on the guarantees, with B/R saying $15.25 ("more than half") of the contract guaranteed while OTC basically says we're free of guaranteed money after what was paid out last year, $13.25M ($4M signing bonus still on the books).

 

Second, while he didn't contribute as the Bills had hoped, he did play in 15 games + 3 playoffs and contribute 6 sacks, 9 QB hits, 4 passes defensed, a forced fumble, and 40 tackles.

 

That's actually better production than Beasley, Fowler, Clowney etc.

Beasley getting cut mid season would make him higher on my list.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

44 minutes ago, eee1776 said:

How about Trent Murphy.

 

2018 FA signing

9 minutes ago, The Jokeman said:

Beasley getting cut mid season would make him higher on my list.

 

Agreed

 

Addison didn't produce sacks/pressures as they expected but he was out there every game trying

[Don Otreply]

All lists are subjective. 

[Jpsredemption]

Guy will be 34 next year. There was no need to sign him to a deal like they did. 

[hondo in seattle]

With 39 sacks in the previous 4 seasons, I thought Addison was a great addition if a bit overpaid.  

 

I was hoping for another 9 or 10 sack season from him.  Sigh.  

 

 

 

[PrimeTime101]

2 hours ago, Buffalo Timmy said:

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2934083-ranking-the-10-worst-contracts-given-in-nfl-free-agency-last-year

 

They actually list Mario Addison as worst which I think is dumb but I will admit we overpaid for him by a large amount, apparently 14 million for that one year of average DE play. The good news is we can cut him and get some salary cap room but I see the other contracts and am glad we did not get Beasley or Hooper 

This is so wrong on top of wrong, I don't even know where to start.  I think HBF said it the best.

[JGMcD2]

2 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

That's ridiculous to list him first.  First of all, the Bills can part ways with him this year for a $4M cap hit.  Second they disagree with Overthecap on the guarantees, with B/R saying $15.25 ("more than half") of the contract guaranteed while OTC basically says we're free of guaranteed money after what was paid out last year, $13.25M ($4M signing bonus still on the books).

 

Second, while he didn't contribute as the Bills had hoped, he did play in 15 games + 3 playoffs and contribute 6 sacks, 9 QB hits, 4 passes defensed, a forced fumble, and 40 tackles.

 

That's actually better production than Beasley, Fowler, Clowney etc.

You tell ‘em Hap!!!

 

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[hmsmystic]

4 hours ago, Jpsredemption said:

Guy will be 34 next year. There was no need to sign him to a deal like they did. 

Yup-obsession with ex Panthers stings on this one.  A fine player to add for much cheaper- doubt any other team in the NFL would have offered a contract like this

[Augie]

5 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

That's ridiculous to list him first.  First of all, the Bills can part ways with him this year for a $4M cap hit.  Second they disagree with Overthecap on the guarantees, with B/R saying $15.25 ("more than half") of the contract guaranteed while OTC basically says we're free of guaranteed money after what was paid out last year, $13.25M ($4M signing bonus still on the books).

 

Second, while he didn't contribute as the Bills had hoped, he did play in 15 games + 3 playoffs and contribute 6 sacks, 9 QB hits, 4 passes defensed, a forced fumble, and 40 tackles.

 

That's actually better production than Beasley, Fowler, Clowney etc.

 

Thanks. Despite watching every game, those are better numbers than I would have guessed. Facts can matter. 

[Norcalbillsfan]

7 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

That's ridiculous to list him first.  First of all, the Bills can part ways with him this year for a $4M cap hit.  Second they disagree with Overthecap on the guarantees, with B/R saying $15.25 ("more than half") of the contract guaranteed while OTC basically says we're free of guaranteed money after what was paid out last year, $13.25M ($4M signing bonus still on the books).

 

Second, while he didn't contribute as the Bills had hoped, he did play in 15 games + 3 playoffs and contribute 6 sacks, 9 QB hits, 4 passes defensed, a forced fumble, and 40 tackles.

 

That's actually better production than Beasley, Fowler, Clowney etc.

Completely agree, I think it was more for the surprise factor to not put clowney or hooper first as probably most people thought they would be.

[Bferra13]

Hes up there. Just sayin. 1... probably not.

[GunnerBill]

I hated the Addison signing basically from day 1. Watching him with Carolina in 2019 I saw a clearly declining player and that same player was on the field in Buffalo in 2020. But the worst free agent signing in the whole NFL? I struggle to see it as that. One of Beane's worst moves as Bills GM I could get on board with.