Aussie Joe Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, NewEra said: 1 year 6M ding You called it earlier.. was hoping for cheaper.. 1
Hsker4life Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Aussie Joe said: Just checked... Turns 34 tomorrow ... And some were worried Smoke as getting on.. smoke isn’t too old, he’s just super fragile. 1 2
Ethan in Cleveland Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 Meh. I would have preferred a pay cut and keeping Brown. Maybe he was offered that chance and he said no. But that said, he is a good option to fill our the WR group. Still need TE#2 and edge and if they let Wallace go, a CB#2. Would not want to go into draft needing all three.
NewEra Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Aussie Joe said: You called it earlier.. was hoping for cheaper.. Yeah, me too. It rarely ever is though 1 1
billsfan_34 Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 1 hour ago, FluffHead said: There were a lot of options out there and we settle on him? need speed and I’m not sure he has it anymore. Did you watch him play last year? He can still Play. 1
LEBills Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 (edited) Not who I was hoping for but he was actually pretty good with New Orleans last year. Including getting deep completions. And that’s with Brees really struggling to get the ball downfield. Edited March 17, 2021 by LEBills 1
Rock-A-Bye Beasley Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 10 minutes ago, DrPJax said: Hmmm one year 6 mil deal. Not much savings over brown. Guess they felt Brown was truly done. A little surprised at the cost. Wasn’t brown set to make over 9million? I’d say 3 million in savings in a down cap year is significant. Plus Sanders may be better and healthier. 3
ghostwriter Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 The way I see it.. Even if Sanders isn’t what he once was, he will still be an excellent #4 WR. Let’s say Davis is lights out, Sanders can get you 45-60 catches. That’s a BIG upgrade over Isaiah McKenzie. 2
Shaw66 Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 1 hour ago, HappyDays said: Ooh I really like this signing. Sanders is a great route runner which is the trait I prioritize above all others. Really good hands too. We needed a veteran option to make sure Davis isn't just handed the #2 spot. Speed still needs to be added in the draft but you could do a lot worse than Sanders. This is exactly what I think. The last couple of seasons when I've seen Sanders, I've been impressed by how savvy he is. He's the kind of guy a QB can rely to run the route he's supposed to run, to find the seem, to make the smart improvised route decision. He can still get deep, but not with the blazing speed he showed earlier in his career. I think he's a little less flashy than Brown, but a better route runner - a dependable guy. Like others, I still would like to see some true deep speed added to the roster. 1 1
BillsFan130 Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 6 mil for sanders, uggg. Not horrible but I would have preferred them just keeping smoke. Either see if they could have got him to take a pay cut, or extend him and move some of the cap to 2022. 1
Chicken Boo Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 1 hour ago, FluffHead said: There were a lot of options out there and we settle on him? need speed and I’m not sure he has it anymore. He'll put any current DB on skates with his route running ability. This is the same guy who got behind the KC defense 2 years ago, only Jimmy G couldn't put the ball on him. He may not be the fastest, but he's plenty fast enough.
BruceVilanch Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 Terms: one-year, $6 million deal that includes another $500K in incentives, per @AdamSchefter
CorkScrewHill Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Wasn’t Brown 8 mill? Yes. If I were a betting man, which I am not, I would have bet that Beane asked Smoke to cut his salary by 2 million (same as Butler and Addison & 1 million less than Morse) and he balked. So they got a receiver they could fit in the 6 million dollar window). However, when you include his dead cap hit between that and the salary for Sanders it is almost dead even. Somewhere John Brown is saying "like a family my backside". In the end it is a business and Beane must think that much of Sanders to basically break even.
HappyDays Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 Just now, Shaw66 said: This is exactly what I think. The last couple of seasons when I've seen Sanders, I've been impressed by how savvy he is. He's the kind of guy a QB can rely to run the route he's supposed to run, to find the seem, to make the smart improvised route decision. This is exactly right. Diggs and Beasley are the same. For what it's worth I never felt that way about John Brown. I think Sanders is an upgrade on Brown and cheaper too.
wvbillsfan Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 I think sanders is an upgrade over smoke. Love John Brown but sanders has put up good stats with crap QBs. He’s got plenty of speed left. Always been a fan of Sanders. 3 1 1
Buffalo_Stampede Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, Aussie Joe said: You called it earlier.. was hoping for cheaper.. I expected around 5 so 6 isn't bad. 1
ColoradoBills Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Victory Formation said: The way I see it.. Even if Sanders isn’t what he once was, he will still be an excellent #4 WR. Let’s say Davis is lights out, Sanders can get you 45-60 catches. That’s a BIG upgrade over Isaiah McKenzie. Of course he is. He brings a wrinkle to the game that John Brown didn't have. He also can field a punt and a kickoff if needed to in an emergency. He was loved by the team and the fans here in Colorado I'm sure he will fit in nicely.
SCBills Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 1 minute ago, CorkScrewHill said: Yes. If I were a betting man, which I am not, I would have bet that Beane asked Smoke to cut his salary by 2 million (same as Butler and Addison & 1 million less than Morse) and he balked. So they got a receiver they could fit in the 6 million dollar window). However, when you include his dead cap hit between that and the salary for Sanders it is almost dead even. Somewhere John Brown is saying "like a family my backside". In the end it is a business and Beane must think that much of Sanders to basically break even. For as good as Brown is, I trust Sanders to be healthy and make plays when needed in a big game, more than I do Brown.
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