Joe Marino's mock offseason for the Bills

[HappyDays]

 

Here's a summary of the moves he made:

 

Pre-FA moves to create cap space:
--> Haack, Beasley, Daryl Williams, and Matakevich are all cut.
-->The only Bills FA that he re-signs is Bates - all other FAs such as Wallace, Hughes, Addison, and Phillips he lets walk.
-->Diggs, Morse, and Poyer are extended in a way that lowers their cap hit for 2022.
-->Dawkins' contract is restructured to open up additional cap space in 2022.

 

After those moves he has $38.5 million in available cap space entering FA.

 

Offensive FA signings:
WR Christian Kirk 3 years $35 million
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick 1 year $5 million
OL Austin Blythe 2 years $4.5 million
OL Joseph Noteboom 2 years $6 million
RB Jerick McKinnon 1 year $2 million
RB Brandon Bolden 1 year $2.5 million
TE Will Dissly 2 years $9 million

 

Defensive FA signings:
DE Chandler Jones 2 years $30 million
CB Sidney Jones 2 years $8 million
DE Shaq Lawson (no contract details given)
DT DaQuan Jones 2 years $9 million
DT Taven Bryan 2 years $5 million

 

Special teams FA signings:
P JK Scott 2 years $3 million

 

All of the above signings cost $34 million in cap space in 2022. That leaves him with $4.5 million in cap space heading into the draft.

 

Draft:
R1 #25 Tyler Smith, OL, Tulsa
R2 #57 Travis Jones, DT, UConn
R3 #71(trade up) Calvin Austin, WR, Memphis
R3 #97(trade up) Cam Taylor-Britt, CB, Nebraska
R7 #228 Ty Chandler, RB, UNC

 

We only end up with 5 draft picks because of the two trade-ups.

 

I think I'd take this offseason right now if I could. We have more cap space flexibility than people realize.

 

Edited March 11, 2022 by HappyDays

[JohnBonhamRocks]

If we got even just McKinnon, Kirk, and Chandler Jones, then I’d be happy with FA. 

[Clyde Smith]

NTM they can free up more money with the release of Star at June 1st cuts.

[MiltonWaddams]

I can’t argue with that off-season. Dissly would be a reasonable backup TE, though the last former Seahawks TE we had in the building didn’t even make the team(Hollister). Just a fun fact and not really an indictment of Dissly. Love to have Kirk and Chandler in the fold. I’m not sure Blythe or Noteboom are even as good as Williams at G, but I understand the cap space created by releasing them adds needed depth. Sidney Jones may become TBD’s next whipping boy. He’s not been extremely consistent. Maybe with a superior pass rush in front of him, he can get over that.

[thenorthremembers]

Wouldnt be a fan of this.   While Daryl Williams struggled at tackle last year, he played at a very high level at guard.  To me he is a restructure candidate only, not a cut.  You'd be cutting off your nose to spite your face.   I cannot tell you how much I hate cutting a starter to draft his replacement.  Makes so much more sense to keep the starter, draft his replacement, and then have them compete. 

 

Like the free agent signings.   Hate the draft. 

[DJB]

We are adding 3 RB's? 

 

Not sure about that especially since none of them are even an upgrade on who we have 

[Process]

Just now, thenorthremembers said:

Wouldnt be a fan of this.   While Daryl Williams struggled at tackle last year, he played at a very high level at guard.  To me he is a restructure candidate only, not a cut.  You'd be cutting off your nose to spite your face.   I cannot tell you how much I hate cutting a starter to draft his replacement.  Makes so much more sense to keep the starter, draft his replacement, and then have them compete. 

 

Like the free agent signings.   Hate the draft. 

He definitely did not play at a "very high level.." 

[Rico]

Will Dissly? If we’re playing in the Super Bowl, I’d rather have Gronk.

[thenorthremembers]

7 minutes ago, Process said:

He definitely did not play at a "very high level.." 

I disagree.   He played poorly when asked to move over to tackle.  But when he was in at guard he was one of the better olineman last year.    He has been available every game for Buffalo since he signed here, has played both guard and tackle, and when he's played guard he has played very well.   You don't cut a guy who is available and plays well,  to replace him with a rookie, it doesnt make sense and you're asking for trouble.  Does he need to restructure to a guard's salary yes, but he has been a good player for the team. 

Edited March 11, 2022 by thenorthremembers

[Not at the table Karlos]

18 minutes ago, thenorthremembers said:

Wouldnt be a fan of this.   While Daryl Williams struggled at tackle last year, he played at a very high level at guard.  To me he is a restructure candidate only, not a cut.  You'd be cutting off your nose to spite your face.   I cannot tell you how much I hate cutting a starter to draft his replacement.  Makes so much more sense to keep the starter, draft his replacement, and then have them compete. 

 

Like the free agent signings.   Hate the draft. 

I'm gonna have to disagree on "very high level". He was average at best but mostly below average 

9 minutes ago, thenorthremembers said:

 

Saw your edit so tried to delete post 

Edited March 11, 2022 by Not at the table Karlos

[DCbillsfan]

4 minutes ago, Not at the table Karlos said:

I'm gonna have to disagree on "very high level". He was average at best but mostly below average 

I agree.  Williams will likely need to take a pay cut and he'll probably need to beat out competition for the RG spot.

[YattaOkasan]

23 minutes ago, Clyde Smith said:

NTM they can free up more money with the release of Star at June 1st cuts.

I think he mentioned that cut after the draft to have some more money going into the season. 

[Ethan in Cleveland]

I'm too lazy to look up how many of those FA signings are true free agents or how many were cuts. 

But my guess is signing that many guys eliminates the two comp picks they will get for Wallace and Trubisky.

I'd rather see Williams on the team at RG even if that means his salary is unchanged. A pay cut or restructure would be a good outcome.

No need to sign a punter in FA. Just draft one. 

As for the draft picks. No thanks. They need to go CB#2 in the first round. They don't need a late round RB. Without Klein they need to add a young LB in the drafts middle rounds.

[BuffaloRebound]

i have no problem with the cuts or cap space part.  Same with Kirk and Chandler Jones.  But way too many JAG free agents for my liking.  Why not just bring back our own JAG’s? Phillips and Wallace won’t be much more than the JAG’s he’s replacing them with.  And Gronk wouldn’t be much more than Dissley.  And not sure why we’d let Feliciano walk and bring in 2 JAG’s at the same price to replace him.  

[HappyDays]

18 minutes ago, Rico said:

Will Dissly? If we’re playing in the Super Bowl, I’d rather have Gronk.

 

Joe is in the camp of not wanting Gronkowski because of his hit on Tre White a few years. I agree with you though.

[JohnBonhamRocks]

Just now, HappyDays said:

 

Joe is in the camp of not wanting Gronkowski because of his hit on Tre White a few years. I agree with you though.

I agree too. Would rather take the money from Dissly and 1 or 2 others, probably Sidney Jones and one of the OL or DTs given we draft them in rounds 1 and 2 anyways, and pair Gronk w/ Knox.

 

Hate him for the hit, but if we win a Super Bowl and Tre White gets a ring I can’t imagine it will matter. 

[HappyDays]

1 minute ago, BuffaloRebound said:

Why not just bring back our own JAG’s? Phillips and Wallace won’t be much more than the JAG’s he’s replacing them with.

 

Wallace is projected to get more than $4 million AAV. Sidney Jones is an intriguing name for me. I remember a lot of draftniks being very high on him as a 1st round talent, but then he had a season ending injury at his pro day. He flashed for Seattle in the back half of last season. He gives us a lot more upside than Wallace and likely will be cheaper. That's a solid move IMO.

[frogger]

I'd rather spend a little more on the OL in Free agency and take a CB in round one.  I do like Tyler Smith though.

 

 

[947]

I like Jerrick McKinnon, he looked really good for KC, but there's a 0% chance we're signing more than 1 FA RB.

[BuffaloRebound]

1 minute ago, HappyDays said:

 

Wallace is projected to get more than $4 million AAV. Sidney Jones is an intriguing name for me. I remember a lot of draftniks being very high on him as a 1st round talent, but then he had a season ending injury at his pro day. He flashed for Seattle in the back half of last season. He gives us a lot more upside than Wallace and likely will be cheaper. That's a solid move IMO.

I’ll believe Wallace gets an $8-9m AAV deal when I see it.  Teams could’ve signed him for $3m AAV last year and nobody did.  He’s  a system CB who’s more valuable to the Bills than anybody else.  2 years $10m.