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

[BuffBills51]

Just now, buffblue said:

This is the one thing I questioned when Kromer came back. Does his return indicate a desire to run the football more? The signing of Saffold sure makes you wonder, and if so I'm not a huge fan of that philosophy

Unless this signifies we are going to make a move for a running back. Doubtful but Saffold is not known to be a strong pass blocker.

[MAJBobby]

Just now, MAJBobby said:

 

 

I think they will make him the LG and Bates and others will fight for that RG spot

[GunnerBill]

1 minute ago, billybob71 said:

yeah wasn't this the guy you didn't want them to sign, i thought i read that in another thread

 

Yea I said I was okay with him as a dust settles type guy once the price came down if he didn't find an immediate taker. Jumping on his early is not what I'd have done.

[nucci]

Just now, Aussie Joe said:

I’ll reserve final judgement until I see the numbers…

 

34 years old so hope it’s a cheap deal 

everyone says the same thing on every signing

[First Round Bust]

scroll down to the penalties secton, one thing I like is a lots of snaps, not many fouls, 6-5 325 pounder,  former tackle

 

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SaffRo20.htm

 

update: per team its a one-year deal amt is TBD

 

update: per Joe B quote - Athletic - Saffold says plan right now is to play left guard - which is where Bates played well down the stretch...

Edited March 14, 2022 by First Round Bust

[oldmanfan]

There you go.  Sign Bates and we’re good to go

[streetkings01]

Rams made the super bowl with a 56 year old LT……34 is the new 29 in the NFL.

[Mij yllek]

Bonus...Asia Saffold...

 

Now Kim won't be the only Asian.

Edited March 14, 2022 by Mij yllek

[WMDman]

I like it, could love it depending on the money

[MAJBobby]

What I love about this signing....  good run-blocker last year, ranking 11th at his position with a 76.1 PFF run-blocking grade.

 

Here is your upgrade to the Short yardage blocking and run blocking over all.  And because he as Cut doesnt against the compensatory formula.

Edited March 14, 2022 by MAJBobby

[ndirish1978]

He is unequivocally an upgrade over both of the players we released. I don't understand anyone complaining about a 1 yr deal

[Hapless Bills Fan]

5 minutes ago, Mango said:

Right. That is sort of what I got. I get we have to run the ball better. But if I have to choose between the pass blocker or the run blocker, and I pay my QB $45M+, I’m taking the pass blocker. 
 

I know we didn’t like the Williams contract. But 12th highest paid OG in the league is trending towards average and we got that production out of him. 
 

My initial thought is I would have preferred to maybe extend Williams and up his guaranteed money to lower his cap hit rather than pay a premium for Saffold. 
 

There’s also a strong possibility I am an idiot. So who can really say who is right and who isn’t? 

 

OK I will say this....Saffold as Not That Guy any more could still be way better than Williams at RG

[wppete]

Good veteran to have next to Spencer Brown keep him in check so he doesn’t get too wild out there. 

[NewEra]

5 minutes ago, Logic said:

If we're paying 12M for a 34 year-old-guard...yeesh. 

I hope it's less than that.

I’m just going by Beanes history with Free agents.  Always seems to pay more than I’d like.  

Edited March 14, 2022 by NewEra

[Process]

1 minute ago, MAJBobby said:

What I love about this signing....  good run-blocker last year, ranking 11th at his position with a 76.1 PFF run-blocking grade.

The Bills are a passing team

[Hapless Bills Fan]

Just now, ndirish1978 said:

He is unequivocally an upgrade over both of the players we released. I don't understand anyone complaining about a 1 yr deal

 

Is that what it is?  Oof. I bet they tack on a "void year"

[NewEra]

Just now, wppete said:

Good veteran to have next to Spencer Brown keep him in check so he doesn’t get too wild out there. 

I don’t think he’d be next to brown….hasnt he always played LG since moving inside?

[DrDawkinstein]

1 minute ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

OK I will say this....Saffold as Not That Guy any more could still be way better than Williams at RG

 

That's exactly how I see it. DWill is best at RT. We have an RT now.

 

Saffold is an upgrade to DWill, and doesnt stop us from drafting a Guard either.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

Just now, NewEra said:

I’m just going by Beanes history with Free agents.  Always seems to pay more than I’d like.  

 

That's the truth about FA.  Everyone overpays for them.

[GunnerBill]

1 minute ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

OK I will say this....Saffold as Not That Guy any more could still be way better than Williams at RG

 

I think he is probably better than some of our guard play last year. But not appreciably so at this stage of his career.