Bills with third least offseason resources (cap space, draft capital, prorateable $)

[beebe]

The good news is that the top 10 teams on this list are either

 

a) non playoff teams;

b) teams that have no franchise QB; or

c) teams that have an uncertain QB on a rookie deal. 

 

The Bills are third to last but will have a very strong roster next year and should have some maneuverability to plug a few leaks. Unlikely to see a spending spree however.

 

The Chiefs, Bengals and Jags are the only AFC playoff teams that crack the top half of this list. But unlike the Chiefs, who signed Mahomes to a huge deal a few years back, the Bengals and Jags still have Burrow and Lawrence on rookie deals. 

 

Miami is not in a great position. 

 

 

Edited January 10, 2023 by beebe

[Mark Vader]

So, we are alright?

[Brand J]

KC and the Bengals are in a great position. Bills, not so much. I’d argue KC is probably in the best position since they have a multitude of draft picks coming up.

[Nextmanup]

Well that's how this works.

We are built to win NOW.  The future is here right now...

 

We shouldn't be building for anything.

 

 

[Warriorspikes51]

Can free up 50 million by playing kickball with monopoly $   The cap isn't how it's perceived by many on here 

[SCBills]

3 minutes ago, JayBaller10 said:

KC and the Bengals are in a great position. Bills, not so much. I’d argue KC is probably in the best position since they have a multitude of draft picks coming up.

 

Haven't the Chiefs already restructured Mahomes contract?

 

We still have that lever to pull if I'm not mistaken. 

[MJS]

The Bills can restructure to create a ton of cap space. Beane knows what he is doing.

[Virgil]

Bengals need to pay Higgins, Chase, and Burrow.  There situation will change real quick.

[beebe]

4 minutes ago, Mark Vader said:

So, we are alright?

 

Yes. But this year's Bills team on paper is probably the best version of the team we'll see in the immediate future. With Hyde and Von, plus fully healthy versions of White and Poyer, I don't think you can top the roster that's put together this year top to bottom. I'd put it up there with any roster of the last decade. 

 

This year's Chiefs team might be the worst we've seen in the Mahomes era, and might be the worst we see going forward a few years too. The Chiefs hit on basically every single draft pick last year, saved a bunch of money on the Tyreek trade, potentially replaced him by stealing Toney from the Giants, and still have some extra draft capital/money to maneuver next offseason.

 

The Bills will be fine going forward, but would do themselves a big favor cashing in this year. 

[dollars 2 donuts]

 

 

Thank you for this.

 

I now hate everybody, everywhere, all at once.

 

I'll try and find you some bigger spiked shoes and a wider barbed-wire pole for you to simultaneously stomp on my boy sack and shove up my backside.

 

Maybe you'd like a nice moist towelette to refresh yourself while I search for said items?

 

  

Edited January 10, 2023 by dollars 2 donuts

[Big Turk]

13 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Can free up 50 million by playing kickball with monopoly $   The cap isn't how it's perceived by many on here 

 

Exactly. Look at New Orleans who was $110 million over the cap easily getting under it and then making splash UFA signings too.

 

At the end of the day I'll trust Beane far more than some dork off the internet.

Edited January 10, 2023 by Big Turk

[Airseven]

I don’t know what any of this over-analysis actually means. A point to be made is the NFL salary cap is merely a suggestion.

[SCBills]

19 minutes ago, beebe said:

 

Yes. But this year's Bills team on paper is probably the best version of the team we'll see in the immediate future. With Hyde and Von, plus fully healthy versions of White and Poyer, I don't think you can top the roster that's put together this year top to bottom. I'd put it up there with any roster of the last decade. 

 

This year's Chiefs team might be the worst we've seen in the Mahomes era, and might be the worst we see going forward a few years too. The Chiefs hit on basically every single draft pick last year, saved a bunch of money on the Tyreek trade, potentially replaced him by stealing Toney from the Giants, and still have some extra draft capital/money to maneuver next offseason.

 

The Bills will be fine going forward, but would do themselves a big favor cashing in this year. 

 

On paper, when we started the season.. maybe.

 

I expect the Bills next year to have a very familiar roster.. mainly because we have a ton of core guys under contract. 

 

Notable Players Under Contract..

 

DE:  Von, Rousseau, AJ, Basham 

DT:  Oliver, Jones, Settle

LB: Milano

CB: White, Elam, Jackson, Benford

SLOT: Johnson, Neal

S: Hyde, Hamlin*

 

QB: Allen

OL: Dawkins, Morse, Bates, Brown, Doyle

RB: Cook, Hines

FB: Gilliam

TE: Knox, Morris

WR: Diggs, Davis, McKenzie, Shakir

 

LS: Ferguson

K: Bass

 

On paper, under contract, that's a very good team.  We have levers to pull to free up money and not harm our future.

 

Will have to address via Draft/FA.. Safety, MLB, LG, OL depth, DT4, DE5, WR2, RB2, QB2, Punter.  

 

I don't rule out next years roster, on paper, being better than this years.  An upgrade at WR2 alone makes a huge difference.  

 

 

 

 

Edited January 10, 2023 by SCBills

[mushypeaches]

So this graph is telling me that we'd rather be the Texans??

[BuffaloBill]

23 minutes ago, JayBaller10 said:

KC and the Bengals are in a great position. Bills, not so much. I’d argue KC is probably in the best position since they have a multitude of draft picks coming up.

 

 

KC is in a good position.  Remember the Bills have  Oliver, Edmunds, Motor and Poyer all probably looking for big paydays.  Saffold is also wanting a deal.  I believe the Bills probably need O-line and WR help in the offseason.

[thenorthremembers]

The Bills can free up close to $50 million in cap space by restructuring a bunch of contracts in the offseason.    Probably have enough to re-up Edmunds and Poyer and bring in 1-2 good free agents.   Not in a horrible position at all.  

[damj]

5 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said:

 

 

KC is in a good position.  Remember the Bills have  Oliver, Edmunds, Motor and Poyer all probably looking for big paydays.  Saffold is also wanting a deal.  I believe the Bills probably need O-line and WR help in the offseason.

Getting deals for Oliver, Poyer, and I can't believe I'm about to say this, but ... Edmunds are a must.

 

I'd like to keep Singletary, but I think we can get him resigned for a team friendly short 1 year deal ... the RB FA market is STACKED, so Motor might not get a big payday. 

 

WR, I think we need to go draft route. WR FA crop is very thin ... maybe a vet to round out the WR room.

[Southern_Bills]

If we win this year it won't matter much. Beane will find a way to keep the roster rolling. The Von Miller deal/injury hurt the most.

[SCBills]

9 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said:

 

 

KC is in a good position.  Remember the Bills have  Oliver, Edmunds, Motor and Poyer all probably looking for big paydays.  Saffold is also wanting a deal.  I believe the Bills probably need O-line and WR help in the offseason.

 

Oliver and Davis are next off-season's big decisions, but regardless.. I don't see (as we sit here today) Oliver, Davis, Motor or Saffold moving the needle for what this team is if they all walk.  I'd currently bet that they all do, unless they are willing to take very team-friendly deals to stay.

 

Edmunds is the big decision. 

 

Poyer is the one guy I'd bet we lose that means a lot to the team. 

 

[Donuts and Doritos]

Shhhh!!! 🤫 Keep it down. Don't want O'Dell or anyone else to find out...