Bills release A.J. Klein

[Rc2catch]

He was exactly what he was supposed to be. A backup with starting experience. He’s a really capable player in limited roles. Wish him the best and maybe he returns on a lower salary before the season 

[dollars 2 donuts]

Again, for those who think this is going to be easy:

 

1) We are only going to be able to sign so many guys in FA; and

 

2) We are going to have to let go of a number of good players and I just am having a problem thinking that even with the additions this team could be better in 2022, top to bottom, than they were by the time they put it all together in 2021.

Edited March 8, 2022 by dollars 2 donuts

[NoHuddleKelly12]

AJ wound up being a solid fill in for our LB corps and I think surprised a lot of us in the process, but yes, for the money it was a business decision that had to be made. That said I hope Beane addresses the position sufficiently to make up for the loss, as we weren’t flush with depth to begin with. 

[CNY315]

3 minutes ago, junior said:

I was never his biggest fan (seeing him in man coverage was TOUGH), but he performed admirably in other areas. 

I was ready to pay for his plane ticket back to Carolina myself early on. He turned it around and made some plays as he got more acclimated

Edited March 8, 2022 by CNY315

[MrEpsYtown]

1 minute ago, junior said:

 

I think so? Dodson > Smith > Matakevich.

I like Dodson. There is also a lot of depth in the draft this year. I think we draft one somewhere. 

[Draconator]

Just now, Big Turk said:

 

 

Haha, mine was first by seconds!  Although you are getting all the replies...I shouldn't have posted until someone replied to mine 🤣

 

 

[junior]

Does anyone know the cap savings if we cut Matakevich? I don't think we will, but I'm curious.

[Ethan in Cleveland]

Good and necessary cap move. After his first few games where he was terrible, he improved a lot and there was no drop off between Edmunds and him. 

[dollars 2 donuts]

1 minute ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said:

AJ wound up being a solid fill in for our LB corps and I think surprised a lot of us in the process, but yes, for the money it was a business decision that had to be made. That said I hope Beane addresses the position sufficiently to make up for the loss, as we weren’t flush with depth to begin with. 

 

And yes, HUDS, agree completely with the above, especially with the belief that it had to be done. We need to be able to do things and trimming has to be done.

 

Somebody's going to get a pretty good guy, though.

[Aussie Joe]

Just bumping this thread to get ahead of the Turk’s

[Process]

Mongo next please

[Jerry Jabber]

4 minutes ago, junior said:

Does anyone know the cap savings if we cut Matakevich? I don't think we will, but I'm curious.

I think the Bills keep him because he’s a ST player.

[jkeerie]

5 minutes ago, junior said:

Does anyone know the cap savings if we cut Matakevich? I don't think we will, but I'm curious.

I think I've seen 2.5M floated on various sites.

[1ManRaid]

11 minutes ago, wppete said:

I like AJ but it’s a good move. 

 

Unfortunately I agree.

[loveorhatembillsfan4life]

Beane has his game face on. Let the moves begin.  😁

[BillsFanForever19]

2 minutes ago, dollars 2 donuts said:

Again, for those who think this is going to be easy:

 

1) We are only going to be able to sign so many guys in FA; and

 

2) We are going to have to let go of a number of good players and I just am having a problem thinking that even with the additions this team could be better in 2022, top to bottom, than they were by the time they put it all together in 2021.

 

This was one of the many no-brainer moves we could make to free up cap space. Others being extending Diggs, extending Edmunds, releasing or re-working deals on Beasley, Feliciano, Morse, D. Williams, and Butler. This is not a huge loss. You can easily replace what Klein brought us with a draft pick or a cheaper option.

 

I wholeheartedly disagree. I think the players that we'll have going out aren't going to make us substantially worse off than we were last year. On the contrary, with good drafting and smart moves in the FA and Trade market - I can easily see us being better off.

[Niagara Dude]

15 minutes ago, CNY315 said:

 

Great decision to cut him,  another one Beane's long list of poor free agents signings where he paid too much for so little production.  Not surprised to see hims sign for league min our out of league because he is a mediocre LB. I am sure some experts will laugh but you watch what he signs for,  no team paying him what the Bills gave him and those kind of signings were a big reason why defence lacked any playmakers beyond White.  

[DrDawkinstein]

Klein @ $6M >>>> Edmunds @ $13M

[Milanos Milano]

5 minutes ago, loveorhatembillsfan4life said:

Beane has his game face on. Let the moves begin.  😁

Metcalf and then it’s on like Donkey Kong. 

[Rico]

Happy trails AJ.