Bills sign Dawson Knox to 4-year $53.6 mill extension ($31 mill gtd) through 2026

[What a Tuel]

  On 9/7/2022 at 3:33 PM, Einstein said:

 

The tweet mentions that the deal is expected to put him in the top 5 of TE's. We know what the top 5 makes.

 

 

Based on what?

 

- 18th in TE receptions

- 15th in TE yards

- 22nd in TE yards per reception

 

Only stat he is one of the best is tight end TD's.

 

 

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"the only stat" 😂 Like that one matters.

[elroy16]

Lost in the, "Now Poyer/Edmunds/Oliver" can't sign talk is how much cap space Beane can clear by restructuring contracts. It's one of the things he does really well and so far hasn't had to do a lot of. 

 

 

 

 

 

It sounds like a lot of money for Knox but he's in his prime and still has room to grow.

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[Einstein]

  On 9/7/2022 at 3:47 PM, What a Tuel said:

 

"the only stat" 😂 Like that one matters.

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Of course it matters. I listed it for a reason. So you're paying top 5 money for an endzone specialist?

[vtnatefootball11]

  On 9/7/2022 at 3:32 PM, Chandler#81 said:

🤦‍♂️He’s ALREADY a Top 5 TE! Jesus!😡

Yes, you are the ONLY one. Congrats.

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Oh you got me good man 😂. If you looked, at the time I was typing that post, literally every single comment before was glowingly positive of the extension.  I was obviously referring to the board at that time, not the general population. 

 

Knox is not, by any standard, a top 5 TE.  That is a delusional take colored by red and blue lens. Don't get me wrong, we all wear em, but take them off for second. He is due for a touchdown regression and by any other measure (especially when you account for blocking) he is not an elite player.  Hope he takes some big steps forward and becomes an elite all around TE, but that's a reach to say currently. 

[aristocrat]

  On 9/7/2022 at 3:33 PM, Einstein said:

 

The tweet mentions that the deal is expected to put him in the top 5 of TE's. We know what the top 5 makes.

 

 

Based on what?

 

- 18th in TE receptions

- 15th in TE yards

- 22nd in TE yards per reception

 

Only stat he is one of the best is tight end TD's.

 

 

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How about blocking?  Huge part of the tight end game. tight ends are the hardest to find. They literally do everything

[Dablitzkrieg]

  On 9/7/2022 at 3:48 PM, elroy16 said:

Lost in the, "Now Poyer/Edmunds/Oliver" can't sign talk is how much cap space Beane can clear by restructuring contracts. It's one of the things he does really well and so far hasn't had to do a lot of. 

 

 

 

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Exactly.  I figured Allen gets restructured next offseason

[Matt_In_NH]

I bet Poyer is thrilled to hear about this.   Not that the BIlls are doing anything wrong.

[DJB]

 

Edmunds right now

[Matt_In_NH]

  On 9/7/2022 at 3:33 PM, Einstein said:

 

The tweet mentions that the deal is expected to put him in the top 5 of TE's. We know what the top 5 makes.

 

 

Based on what?

 

- 18th in TE receptions

- 15th in TE yards

- 22nd in TE yards per reception

 

Only stat he is one of the best is tight end TD's.

 

 

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Lots of people here only care about "led the league in TD's".  He is still ascending though, similar to Njoku, who would you rather have?

[Wayne Arnold]

  On 9/7/2022 at 3:47 PM, dollars 2 donuts said:

So...One less thing to worry about.

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[YoloinOhio]

 

[FLFan]

  On 9/7/2022 at 3:08 PM, BillsFan130 said:

I hope that is true 

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While you are hoping you should hope for a replacement to magically appear who is nearly as good, because he is not on the roster now.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

The extension should allow Mr. Knox to buy a famous relative to bandy about, just like Nick O'Leary was always doing with his Uncle Jack Nicholson!

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[muppy]

Dang I go away for an hour and my boy Dawson gets INKED. WOOOOOOOOOT!~!~!~!~!!!!! Do I like it................. nah

 

I LOVE IT!~!~!~!~!!!! Rawr. :-)))))))

 

 

 

 

[julian]

  On 9/7/2022 at 3:48 PM, Einstein said:

 

Of course it matters. I listed it for a reason. So you're paying top 5 money for an endzone specialist?

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For a TD specialist with big upside who has the leagues best QB as his agent ? Yes I’m paying too 5 money

[dollars 2 donuts]

  On 9/7/2022 at 3:52 PM, Wayne Arnold said:

 

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Wayne, no lie...you absolutely knew that is what I was thinking about.

 

Pictured it in my head.

 

 

[LabattBlue]

  On 9/7/2022 at 3:48 PM, elroy16 said:

Lost in the, "Now Poyer/Edmunds/Oliver" can't sign talk is how much cap space Beane can clear by restructuring contracts. It's one of the things he does really well and so far hasn't had to do a lot of. 

 

 

 

 

 

It sounds like a lot of money for Knox but he's in his prime and still has room to grow.

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Just because he can clear cap space, doesn’t mean everyone will be re-signed/extended. 😉

[YattaOkasan]

  On 9/7/2022 at 3:48 PM, vtnatefootball11 said:

 

Oh you got me good man 😂. If you looked, at the time I was typing that post, literally every single comment before was glowingly positive of the extension.  I was obviously referring to the board at that time, not the general population. 

 

Knox is not, by any standard, a top 5 TE.  That is a delusional take colored by red and blue lens. Don't get me wrong, we all wear em, but take them off for second. He is due for a touchdown regression and by any other measure (especially when you account for blocking) he is not an elite player.  Hope he takes some big steps forward and becomes an elite all around TE, but that's a reach to say currently. 

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hes super low in targets.  If those go up he would be top 5 (20th in target number).  Also did you say Kelce is a better blocker up thread?  If thats your thoughts then I dont think you have credibility.

[ColoradoBills]

  On 9/7/2022 at 3:48 PM, vtnatefootball11 said:

 

Oh you got me good man 😂. If you looked, at the time I was typing that post, literally every single comment before was glowingly positive of the extension.  I was obviously referring to the board at that time, not the general population. 

 

Knox is not, by any standard, a top 5 TE.  That is a delusional take colored by red and blue lens. Don't get me wrong, we all wear em, but take them off for second. He is due for a touchdown regression and by any other measure (especially when you account for blocking) he is not an elite player.  Hope he takes some big steps forward and becomes an elite all around TE, but that's a reach to say currently. 

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Gesicki, Schultz, Hockenson and Fant are all going to jump his contract next year.

I think it's good Beane got it done now.

[What a Tuel]

  On 9/7/2022 at 3:48 PM, Einstein said:

 

Of course it matters. I listed it for a reason. So you're paying top 5 money for an endzone specialist?

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It was kind of a side note in your post as if it didn't. Also it won't be top 5 money for long as the other tight ends get paid.