Bills match Bears Offer Sheet for Ryan Bates, 4 yr deal

[Rubes]

2 minutes ago, DapperCam said:

So we have...

Dawkins - Saffold - Morse - ? - Brown

And the question mark could be Ford, Bates, or Boettger?

I'm guessing the plan is for Bates to replace Saffold next year.

 

Draft another G this year and have those four duke it out for the starting 2 jobs next year.

 

[Steptide]

So does that mean bates has to sign back with the bills? Or does he have the option to sign with bears also 

[Saint Doug]

7 minutes ago, Mat68 said:

Now need a Cb

Preferably 2. 

[KCNC]

Outstanding!

[Turbo44]

2 minutes ago, Steptide said:

So does that mean bates has to sign back with the bills? Or does he have the option to sign with bears also 

He's a Bill, he has no choice

 

[essential]

Bates himself stated he considered his natural position is LG.  Saffold is going to be starting at LB and I think he's likely a better run blocker, but hopefully Bates is as effective at RG as he was at LG.

[oldmanfan]

Great news!!  I don’t know how the hell they’re doing this, but well done!

Edited March 28, 2022 by oldmanfan

[YoloinOhio]

Edit: it wasn’t me. But you know who you are

Edited March 28, 2022 by YoloinOhio

[billybrew1]

11 minutes ago, njbuff said:

Great.

 

The Bills only need a starting CB out of this draft.

 

Well, starters anyways. 😁

We need two cornerbacks for September at the very least.

[HappyDays]

Phew. This makes OL less of an immediate need. Just add a vet CB and we can go into the draft with zero pressing needs.

[Warcodered]

There are some sad Bears fans now.

[YoloinOhio]

*lights mock draft on fire*

[Justin C]

Just now, essential said:

Bates himself stated he considered his natural position is LG.  Saffold is going to be starting at LB and I think he's likely a better run blocker, but hopefully Bates is as effective at RG as he was at LG.

I know some people on this board hate Edmunds but are we really to the point of starting an offensive linemen over him?

[YoloinOhio]

Just now, Warcodered said:

There are some sad Bears fans now.

Evergreen post 

[Saxum]

Just now, essential said:

Bates himself stated he considered his natural position is LG.  Saffold is going to be starting at LB and I think he's likely a better run blocker, but hopefully Bates is as effective at RG as he was at LG.

 

Saffold is going from LG to LB.  Wow he is talented.  🤪

 

I think with the OL coach we have now he will love Bates and find ways to increase his skills and find new ways to use him.

[HappyDays]

8 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said:

Guess Kromer sees him as a fit.

 

He just got done watching Ford's tape and called Beane in a panic.

[Saint Doug]

6 minutes ago, Steptide said:

So does that mean bates has to sign back with the bills? Or does he have the option to sign with bears also 

Right of first refusal. So, he has to. 

[Buffalo Bills Fan]

3 minutes ago, essential said:

Bates himself stated he considered his natural position is LG.  Saffold is going to be starting at LB and I think he's likely a better run blocker, but hopefully Bates is as effective at RG as he was at LG.

Agree. Think you meant lg for Stafford.

[njbuff]

1 minute ago, billybrew1 said:

We need two cornerbacks for September at the very least.

 

One draftee and one vet.

 

Or maybe they go the route of the 1981 Niners and draft two starters at CB.

[YoloinOhio]

Just now, Saint Doug said:

Right of first refusal. So, he has to. 

It’s easier than having to change his name back to Ryan as well so massive W for bates.