Mitch Morse restructured contract - Increase in pay, but 2022 cap number decreases by $2 Million

[Wayne Cubed]

From the looks of it, they've basically given back the $2m they cut from him and can still cut him next year, without a massive cap hit.

Edited March 14, 2022 by Wayne Cubed

[Virgil]

22 minutes ago, Virgil said:

Ummmmm, so what's the benefit for the Bills?

 

2.5 million this year, apparently

[buffaloaggie]

2 minutes ago, ONEandDONE said:

what is the updated cap with all these moves? 

[PrimeTime101]

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/mitch-morse-16773/ 

 

looks like they are making room to me

[Draconator]

Just now, buffaloaggie said:

 

This was also just posted

 

 

[BuffaloBillsGospel]

Now restructure Diggs/Tre White..... Cut or reduce salary to Star and Cole Beasley and we'll have some decent coin to deal with.

[WhitewalkerInPhilly]

My only worry about restructuring him was injury history because he has played at an above average level. we still have room to cut him next year, I think this is smart cap management by Beane

[Simon Says]

25 minutes ago, Virgil said:

Ummmmm, so what's the benefit for the Bills?

Did you read the headline? Creates 2 million in cap space this year 

[Augie]

22 minutes ago, Green Lightning said:

I get the restructuring but a raise? He's Mobile but can't move a traffic cone run blocking. Also a hit away from serious head injury.

 

He may be a better fit with Kromer? The concussion history concerns me. Just goes to show, never have too much faith when a player’s uncle tells you in an airport heading to a game that he’s gone after the year.

[Magox]

According to this, the cap savings is a lot larger than Buscaglia reported

 

 

[buffaloaggie]

8 minutes ago, Draconator said:

 

This was also just posted

 

 

Yup, another update on Spotrac

 

[Virgil]

10 minutes ago, BuffaloBillsGospel said:

Now restructure Diggs/Tre White..... Cut or reduce salary to Star and Cole Beasley and we'll have some decent coin to deal with.

 

Diggs yes.  I don't know if they'll want to do that with Tre again. Beane doesn't seem like the "kick the can down the road" multiple times kinda guy

[Hapless Bills Fan]

31 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

Previous contract before Spotrac changes it:

 

Will be interesting to see what the new contract looks like

 

New contract up

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/mitch-morse-16773/

 

Looks like a $2.25M cap savings this season

 

I like the move anyway.  Morse had some struggles in 2020 and came back in 2021 to play really solid.  He's not a big, physical bruiser of a center.  I think he's an excellent player, including in run blocking, if he's used right.

 

[noacls]

I like Morse he played very well the last third of the season, but a raise? Seems very risky with injury history.  

[Shaw66]

I'd guess that Beane, McDermott and Kromer sat down after Kromer had a chance to watch some film.   They talked about what Kromer wants his line to look like.   After that conversation, Beane had a path forward with Morse and Williams.  

 

I expect a guard is on his way via free agency.  

[BarleyNY]

44 minutes ago, Brennan Huff said:

I really thought he was cut potential. I’m indifferent about this….

Changes needed to be made with the IOL and the Bills did that.  The OGs are both gone.  Our vet OC is staying and will be here to provide stability.  Swapping out all three IOL starters would’ve been very risky and I’m glad that was avoided.  My main concern with Morse is his concussion history.  He was good in that regard the last season though and here’s hoping (for him particularly) that it stays that way.  This just feels like the moves they had to make if they were comfortable with Morse’s health. 

[mushypeaches]

People can hate on Mitch Morse all they want, but you really notice what a solid pass-blocking center brings when you don't have one...

 

He is critical to this team's success, especially with continuity with Josh Allen and keeping the interior pocket clean

 

Is he the world's best run-blocker?  Not even close.  But that's not the most important component here

 

Solid move all around

[appoo]

34 minutes ago, BuffaloBillsGospel said:

Now restructure Diggs/Tre White..... Cut or reduce salary to Star and Cole Beasley and we'll have some decent coin to deal with.

They need a new starting guard 

[BuffaloBillsGospel]

Just now, appoo said:

They need a new starting guard 

 

Ok?

[Shaw66]

3 minutes ago, mushypeaches said:

People can hate on Mitch Morse all they want, but you really notice what a solid pass-blocking center brings when you don't have one...

 

He is critical to this team's success, especially with continuity with Josh Allen and keeping the interior pocket clean

 

Is he the world's best run-blocker?  Not even close.  But that's not the most important component here

 

Solid move all around

You know, I've never really been able to decide what I thought he was good at.  Not a good run blocker?   He's really good when he pulls - he gets downfield well.   I think he's an efficient pass blocker.   I think on both the run and the pass he gets overpowered more than he should.