Guard Rodger Saffold to Bills per Adam Schefter [now with contract details]]

[Chandler#81]

Bump up Mitch, dump Williams and sign a Pro Bowl Guard. Beane is 🔥 today !

[Mikie's Bills]

2 minutes ago, Mango said:

Admittedly I am not an OL wonk like some of the others around here, but I get the impression he isn’t the same guy anymore. 
 

Hoping this isn’t big money. 
 

Anybody smarter than me have any insights?

Good to very good run blocker. Below average in pass protection at this point in his career.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

Just now, Mango said:

Admittedly I am not an OL wonk like some of the others around here, but I get the impression he isn’t the same guy anymore. 
 

Hoping this isn’t big money. 
 

Anybody smarter than me have any insights?

 

You've captured my concerns concisely.  I don't think Saffold is That Guy any more.

 

On the other hand...he started his career 12 years ago as a LT, and has played RG and LG.  So there's that.

[Freddie's Dead]

[TampaBillsJunkie]

Upgrade from Williams for sure. That's what counts. Getting better in the trenches.

[Greg S]

Improving the LOS is never a bad thing. Good job Beane.

[Logic]

I know he's a "name" and that he's worked with Kromer before, but he's aging and declining.

I'll wait to see the contract numbers before I form an opinion. I doubt he'll be worse than Williams.

He also doesn't count against the compensatory pick formula because he was a cut player, so there's that.

[gonzo1105]

1 minute ago, BillsMafi$ said:

 

👃 Smells like a 1 year deal with a 2nd added to lower the cap number 👃 

[Mark Vader]

Beane loves his old free agents.

 

GO BILLS!!!

[WotAGuy]

3 minutes ago, Mango said:

 

Anybody smarter than me have any insights?

Yes!  Coffee good; alcohol bad. 
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[BuffBills51]

I know the name, but also know he is on the back end of his career. Hopefully we are paying him less than we would of been paying Williams for next season as I don't see him as a much of an upgrade.

[PetermansRedemption]

[Steptide]

Read somewhere he's a great run blocker 

[Virgil]

I really hope this is for stones

[whorlnut]

Just now, Mark Vader said:

Beane loves his old free agents.

 

GO BILLS!!!

Especially on offense…

[No_Matter_What]

5 minutes ago, Mark Long Beach said:

Old, but plays well.   $$ is what matters.

Money is almost irrelevant. OL is what matters.

 

Is he really good? That's the only only question.

[WotAGuy]

1 minute ago, Logic said:

I know he's a "name" and that he's worked with Kromer before, but he's aging and declining.
 

I take personal offense at this remark. 

[without a drought]

1 minute ago, WotAGuy said:

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 Alright, I guess I'll put the bottle back and make a fresh pot.

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Good player. Doesn't count against our compensatory picks also. There's an upgrade.

[GunnerBill]

Ugh.