Doc Brown Posted May 2, 2021 Author Posted May 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, BTB said: Maybe I am just misreading some posts in this thread, but just to clarify for some, this 5th year option is for the 2022 season. Unless traded, he is a Bill for 2021. Beane not drafting a MLB this past few days has nothing to do with them deciding whether or not to pick up Edmunds 5th year option. Probably not but if they spent a 1st or 2nd round pick on a LB I'd be more inclined to guess they wouldn't pick up the option and make this a make or break year for him.
Locomark Posted May 2, 2021 Posted May 2, 2021 Should and will. The question is what will his next deal look like. I would only make it a 3-4 year deal at most.
TheyCallMeAndy Posted May 2, 2021 Posted May 2, 2021 It’s cool, I’m sure we can find another 6’5” 250 pound freak with 4.57 speed. How dare he get injured! How dare play through it!! 1
BarleyNY Posted May 2, 2021 Posted May 2, 2021 1 hour ago, GoBills808 said: At least as good as Luke Kuechly I thought the same thing. Kuechly is the FLOOR for his expectations?! 39 minutes ago, BTB said: Maybe I am just misreading some posts in this thread, but just to clarify for some, this 5th year option is for the 2022 season. Unless traded, he is a Bill for 2021. Beane not drafting a MLB this past few days has nothing to do with them deciding whether or not to pick up Edmunds 5th year option. That is all correct
IgotBILLStopay Posted May 2, 2021 Posted May 2, 2021 yes. It is a no brainer after the draft we had. 2 hours ago, BTB said: Maybe I am just misreading some posts in this thread, but just to clarify for some, this 5th year option is for the 2022 season. Unless traded, he is a Bill for 2021. Beane not drafting a MLB this past few days has nothing to do with them deciding whether or not to pick up Edmunds 5th year option. It does since the 5th year option has to be exercised in the next few days and the 2022 free agency / draft is a year away.
PauleeeWalnuts Posted May 2, 2021 Posted May 2, 2021 They didnt address the position in the draft so Id say it's a given. They need him to stay put
BarleyNY Posted May 2, 2021 Posted May 2, 2021 56 minutes ago, IgotBILLStopay said: yes. It is a no brainer after the draft we had. It does since the 5th year option has to be exercised in the next few days and the 2022 free agency / draft is a year away. Actually it has to be executed by tomorrow, 5/3. Not sure if it’s by 4 pm or midnight Eastern time. I can’t find the time anywhere.
Max Fischer Posted May 2, 2021 Posted May 2, 2021 21 hours ago, RunJoshRun said: There wasn't an ILB in this weak draft close to his ability. There aren’t many players in the league close to his ability. The irony is that if the Bills let him walk, fans would be clamoring to sign a MLB with TE’s resume.
NewEra Posted May 3, 2021 Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Locomark said: Should and will. The question is what will his next deal look like. I would only make it a 3-4 year deal at most. It’s not the length of the deal that matters. it’s guaranteed money that matters. Teams can get out of almost every non QB deal after 3-4 years without much dead cap Edited May 3, 2021 by NewEra
BuffaloRebound Posted May 3, 2021 Posted May 3, 2021 Most teams have announced their plans regarding 5th year options. Kind of bizarre that Beane is waiting this long. Josh is obviously getting his option exercised. Edmunds is the only decision that has to be made. Reporters who cover the Bills not doing their jobs very well by not pressing Beane for an answer about Edmunds and allowing Beane off the hook with his semi-nonsensical answer tying the decisions together.
Saxum Posted May 3, 2021 Posted May 3, 2021 13 minutes ago, NewEra said: It’s not the length of the deal that matters. it’s guaranteed money that matters. Teams can get out of almost every non QB deal after 3-4 years without much dead cap Depends if Jim Overdorf is involved; he has written some terrible contracts. 3 minutes ago, BuffaloRebound said: Most teams have announced their plans regarding 5th year options. Kind of bizarre that Beane is waiting this long. Josh is obviously getting his option exercised. Edmunds is the only decision that has to be made. Reporters who cover the Bills not doing their jobs very well by not pressing Beane for an answer about Edmunds and allowing Beane off the hook with his semi-nonsensical answer tying the decisions together. Sounds like you want Sullivan in press again.
ExWNYer Posted May 3, 2021 Posted May 3, 2021 7 hours ago, Gugny said: I think it would be a nice gesture for them to pick it up tomorrow, which his 19th birthday! At this rate, if they sign him to a new deal, he'll be 15 by the time it's over... 1
JaCrispy Posted May 3, 2021 Posted May 3, 2021 I’m of the mind they will pick up the option...if he doesn’t play up to expectations this season, I think they might look to try to trade him next offseason, rather than pay the 5th year option...they may want to let some other team overpay for his services...
BuffaloRebound Posted May 3, 2021 Posted May 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, Limeaid said: Sounds like you want Sullivan in press again. Doesn’t take a curmudgeon to state the obvious that the only real decision to be made is Edmunds. I mean Darnold got his 5th year option exercised.
Saxum Posted May 3, 2021 Posted May 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, BuffaloRebound said: Doesn’t take a curmudgeon to state the obvious that the only real decision to be made is Edmunds. I mean Darnold got his 5th year option exercised. The point is in press conferences reporters were told what was on table and Sulky would shout out questions which were not going to get answered just to do a LAMP (Look At Me, a Prick) which added nothing. The front office is not going to answer the question which could hinder their bargaining with agent & player.
BuffaloRebound Posted May 3, 2021 Posted May 3, 2021 6 minutes ago, Limeaid said: The point is in press conferences reporters were told what was on table and Sulky would shout out questions which were not going to get answered just to do a LAMP (Look At Me, a Prick) which added nothing. The front office is not going to answer the question which could hinder their bargaining with agent & player. I’m not looking for the Pulitzer Prize in investigative journalism, but I don’t think it’s too much to ask that one Bills reporter be non-shill and brave enough to ask a follow up to Beane that he couldn’t seriously be contemplating not exercising Josh’s 5th year option.
Buffalo_Stampede Posted May 3, 2021 Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) I think they will pick it up. Even if average he still plays every snap. He'll be worth the cap hit. It might take 2 players to replace him. What he lacks in recognition skills he makes up for with his length and speed. There's still a lot of room for him to grow. Edited May 3, 2021 by Buffalo_Stampede
YoloinOhio Posted May 3, 2021 Posted May 3, 2021 Interesting that two other 1st round LBs in that draft, rashan evans and Leighton Vanderbilt Esch, did not have their 5th year options picked up
DJB Posted May 3, 2021 Posted May 3, 2021 20 hours ago, ALF said: Still think he has the height and speed to be a good OLB to cover a TE. Agreed. Hes been misused the moment he got here. Should have been the WLB from day 1 instead of being forced to play MLB. Now we have two WLB and no MLB on the team. It doesn't work.
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