Bills sign DT Tim Settle, formally of Washington Commanders.

[SCBills]

6 minutes ago, 2020 Our Year For Sure said:

We're paying like 10-11m or whatever to some guy to play next to Oliver, right? Are you saying that is a piss poor contract and he's not a capable starter?

 

Harry was a one-tech. Jones is his replacement at one-tech.

 

Settle is an expensive backup.

 

I would rather ditch Settle, McKenzie and Siran Neal and go after an elite talent who actually makes a difference.

Star was a bad contract.  
 

Paying Edmunds his fifth year money when it would take a minor miracle to re-sign him is dumb.  
 

Buffalo wasted way too much on these past two years for “above average” players and “depth”, while not getting that needed difference maker to go with Allen, Diggs and White. 
 

Im not going to say Beane is infallible.  He’s a really good GM who has spent too much money/assets on depth and above average players to be the worlds most complete team… however that type of team puts more on Allen’s shoulders than KC does Mahomes.  
 

Im hopeful the philosophy is changing.   Settle/Jones aren’t Addison/Star type signings.  They are good players on inexpensive deals (relatively speaking).   That’s good football, regardless of my criticisms of some of Beane’s past FA signings.  
 

Edited March 15, 2022 by SCBills

[John from Riverside]

If settle can give you more production than our back up D tackles did last year it’s a win

[2020 Our Year For Sure]

3 minutes ago, SCBills said:

Star was a bad contract.  
 

Paying Edmunds his fifth year money when it would take a minor miracle to re-sign him is dumb.  
 

Buffalo wasted way too many the past two years on “above average” players and depth, while not getting that needed difference maker to go with Allen, Diggs and White. 
 

Im not going to say Beane is infallible.  He’s a really good GM who has spent too much money/assets on depth and above average players to be the worlds most complete team… however that type of team puts more on Allen’s shoulders than KC does Mahomes.  
 

Im hopeful the philosophy is changing.   Settle/Jones aren’t Addison/Star type signings.  They are good players on inexpensive deals (relatively speaking).   That’s good football, regardless of my criticisms of some of Beane’s past FA signings.  

I agree with most of this.

 

But like you I wish the Bills were more aggressive about bringing in high impact players. It's as if they over-think it...be just a tad more like a kid playing Madden, go ahead and look to add top players. It helps. It makes a difference. 

 

The Chiefs, Rams and Bucs are always looking to add top talent

 

So when I see Ed Oliver, the best D-lineman on the team, get a backup for 2y/9, that sticks in my craw

[Locomark]

6 hours ago, ndirish1978 said:

Settle is a sometime 1 tech, usually 3 tech. This should not be regarded as replacing Harrison IMO. Like @YoloinOhio said, this is a replacement for Butler. 

That because we are drafting the 1T in the first 3 rounds IMO and possibly even round 1 based on the way the board may fall if one of the Georgia boys fall. 

[LABILLBACKER]

30 minutes ago, SCBills said:

Star was a bad contract.  
 

Paying Edmunds his fifth year money when it would take a minor miracle to re-sign him is dumb.  
 

Buffalo wasted way too much on these past two years for “above average” players and “depth”, while not getting that needed difference maker to go with Allen, Diggs and White. 
 

Im not going to say Beane is infallible.  He’s a really good GM who has spent too much money/assets on depth and above average players to be the worlds most complete team… however that type of team puts more on Allen’s shoulders than KC does Mahomes.  
 

Im hopeful the philosophy is changing.   Settle/Jones aren’t Addison/Star type signings.  They are good players on inexpensive deals (relatively speaking).   That’s good football, regardless of my criticisms of some of Beane’s past FA signings.  
 

I think McDermott's loyalty to Star as a Panther was an extremely poor and expensive decision. And for 4 years he held out hope that Edmunds would be his Keuckly. Now I see some better decisions being made. Settle & Jones are substantially better than Butler & Phillips.  And who knows, maybe Jordan Davis is still in play as Star's replacement? Definitely reason for "personnel" optimism. 

[Chandler#81]

4 hours ago, folz said:

Very athletic for a big man. With Groot, Oliver, and Settle, it will be a very athletic line. Watching his highlights (and I know they are just highlights from a small sample size), the way he took down QBs and ball carriers (with his length) reminded me of how Groot plays. Also in his highlights, he seems to get good push---playing on the offense's side of the line of scrimmage.

Definitely an impressive 1st step!

[YoloinOhio]

 

[MAJBobby]

10 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

Hell of a contract. 

[BBills_88]

15 hours ago, BBills_88 said:

INTERIOR DLINE = ED Oliver, TIm Settle, DaQuan Jones, Devonte Wyatt

 

LET's GO Buffalo

 

[TheFunPolice]

13 hours ago, N.Y. Orangeman said:

Since when did weight become a proxy for run stopping ability?  Just lazy analysis 

 

No, I'll tell you what's lazy:

 

Not bellying up to the wing bar and putting in the work to be our next Ted Washington. THAT is lazy!

[MAJBobby]

 

[MarlinTheMagician]

Star hurt us with the COVID opt-out.  If he didn't have so much dead cap this year he would be gone, IMHO.  He only has that much dead cap now because his contract was frozen during his COVID opt-out.  Beane should have been able to escape Star this year, not his fault we can't afford to walk from him now.

[without a drought]

Welcome Commander Tim.

[DrDawkinstein]

Settle is getting a LOT of love from WFT fans. Even more than we are showing Harry.

 

 

 

 

Lot of good comments here:

 

Edited March 15, 2022 by DrDawkinstein

[billsfan89]

1 hour ago, DrDawkinstein said:

Settle is getting a LOT of love from WFT fans. Even more than we are showing Harry.

 

 

 

 

Lot of good comments here:

 

I do enjoy reading other teams Reddit comments about players.

[Buffalo Barbarian]

Guy is a space eater which is what we need , wish we could get rid of star.

 

 

[WhitewalkerInPhilly]

Damn those numbers look just right. I'm in.

 

[Buffalo Barbarian]

19 hours ago, MAJBobby said:

Former Washington Commander. 1 Tech I believe with a 70 grade from PFF for last year. 

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/tim-settle/32005345-5450-9598-7639-a7d691023bd2

 

definitely like this move after reading this , those strengths  are great and those weakness are just looking for weaknesses or can be easily coached.

 

 

[Buffalo Barbarian]

19 hours ago, MAJBobby said:

Another thing on him 

 

https://washingtonfootballwire.usatoday.com/lists/washington-commanders-2022-free-agency-preview-tim-settle-will-have-options-nfl-free-agent/

 

Would love to get Ioannidis as well, kid is a baller.

 

 

[MAJBobby]

1 minute ago, Buffalo Barbarian said:

 

Would love to get Ioannidis as well, kid is a baller.

 

 

I think he is still under contract for 2 years.  Does seem so far in UFA though Bills tapping those Washington Commanders (sure it has to do with the carolina connection with river boat Ron, knowing how hey are coached) hmmmm maybe there is life there for Fitz as BU