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Are the Bills committed to Ed Oliver in 2023?


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1 hour ago, mannc said:

I just don’t know how you take an undersized, small conference guy like Oliver over a monster like Dexter Lawrence, who was the centerpiece of a championship defense at Clemson.  It points to a serious flaw in the Bills’ scouting process and evaluation…

Oh there is definitely a flaw- they have a terrible habit of reaching to fill needs…

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2 hours ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

Too many holes to fill elsewhere. Keep Oliver on the 5th year option just like you did Edmunds. He is relatively cheap and no long term cap issues. 

Getting rid of him is the wrong solution for the wrong problem.

Oline, WR, safety, and depending on what they do with Edmunds MLB, and edge rusher are the holes.  Can't make more. 

Wrong. Oliver is $10.8 mil.

 

Move on, he's not worth it

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2 hours ago, Beck Water said:

 

Kudos to you for having someone in mind and suggesting him - a guy who is a FA, moreover.

I think he's 1TDT? whereas Oliver is a 1TDT, but it still puts you on most folks here to have a FA target playing the correct position in mind

 

Do you know what the injury was which placed him on IR?

I believe ed plays 3 tech, too small for a 1

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Just now, BarleyNY said:

If you were an NFL GM, what would you trade for Ed Oliver and his one year, fully guaranteed $10.75M contract?

If you have the cap room and have a need at DT, there is enough there with him for an organization to think that they could get more out of him. As a GM, I would offer a 3rd round pick, but go as high as a 2.

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36 minutes ago, damj said:

If you have the cap room and have a need at DT, there is enough there with him for an organization to think that they could get more out of him. As a GM, I would offer a 3rd round pick, but go as high as a 2.

Beane overvalues draft picks and then wastes them. 

While I agree my bet is you could find a team willing to give up a 3rd, then what is the point. Giving up a starting DT for a 3rd round pick? So basically Oliver for Terrell Bernard??? No thanks. I will take Oliver back on a 5th yr guarantee over a 3rd round pick. 

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4 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

Beane overvalues draft picks and then wastes them. 

While I agree my bet is you could find a team willing to give up a 3rd, then what is the point. Giving up a starting DT for a 3rd round pick? So basically Oliver for Terrell Bernard??? No thanks. I will take Oliver back on a 5th yr guarantee over a 3rd round pick. 

 

I do appreciate your reply and thoughts here.  Funnily enough, and I think I am correct, I do not think Ed started the Bengals playoff game.  He sure did play early and maybe on the first series but technically he did not start the game - I think the first play Ankou was on the field. That notwithstanding, I actually do not think Ed is starting caliber.  Depth? Ok. Starter? We need better.

 

But I am fine agreeing to disagree here.

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2 minutes ago, IndyMark said:

 

I do appreciate your reply and thoughts here.  Funnily enough, and I think I am correct, I do not think Ed started the Bengals playoff game.  He sure did play early and maybe on the first series but technically he did not start the game - I think the first play Ankou was on the field. That notwithstanding, I actually do not think Ed is starting caliber.  Depth? Ok. Starter? We need better.

 

But I am fine agreeing to disagree here.

Fair enough. I've posted many time I hated the pick, but I see him as at least an average starter at 3tech DT.  And I'm fine overpaying for one year becuase I think the replacement cost would be too high and there are too many other holes to fill. Would I be shocked if they made a trade? No. Surprised and bemused but not shocked.

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4 hours ago, somnus00 said:

Seems like, when healthy, Jordan Philips outplays Oliver, has more fire, and he's cheaper.

 

Oliver is good. Really good at times. But he is no where near where a top 10 pick should be playing. He does not deserve a massive contract from the Bills.

That’s the operative term,”when healthy “ and that about 6 or 7 games a season from his time in Az till they dumped him on us last year.

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