Tremaine Edmunds will test free agency

[corta765]

1 hour ago, dpberr said:

I don't see any of these players being on the 2023 team.

 

Phillips is the only one if he is willing to take a team friendly deal. Otherwise I would agree

[gonzo1105]

Here comes the Franchise or Transition Tag. 

[corta765]

18 minutes ago, Process said:

Yup. That's a lot of good players. Enough for a solid D. Fill in the gaps with the cheapest players possible.

 

I have zero interest in having an "elite" defense.

 

The Bills despite having statistically "an elite defense" have been atrocious on defense in three of their four playoff losses with only the 2019 Texans game being one I would say they played fine. So yea time for something new, the defense even without Poyer/Edmunds has many good players plus a draft and FA to fill some voids. Figure it out and pump your best resources into the offense and call it a day.

[Not at the table Karlos]

16 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

I feel like our first step to becoming a better defense is going in a different direction at LB. Go get the next Spikes

Takeo or Brandon?

[Straight Hucklebuck]

It will be a transition.

 

The Bills have gone as far as they can on this iteration of the defense. 
 

Wish we all had more faith in Terrell Bernard to step in. 

[TheBeaneBandit]

1 hour ago, HappyDays said:

 

Anything is possible but it sounds like we have seen the end of Edmunds' career as a Bill. Which leaves more room to build the offense.

Agreed. Stack the hell outta the offense. jmo

[Nephilim17]

Good. I have zero interest in paying a good but not great middle linebacker who doesn't blitz much or run with top TEs $18 or $20 million a year for 5 years.

This means more money for the offense: line and weapons. 

 

Does anyone know if this can turn into a 3rd round compensation pick or something like that? If so, I'm all for the 3rd rounder.

[Not at the table Karlos]

2 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said:

Here comes the Franchise or Transition Tag. 

I would do franchise tag if we were immediately trading him. But other than that no way. 

[dave mcbride]

1 hour ago, MrEpsYtown said:

Bears, Texans, Giants, Raiders all have a huge need there and have a ton of cap space. I have my money on the Bears or Texans. 

I am thinking Bears too, but they could have simply paid Roquan, though. The Giants make sense too. 

What about the Seahawks? They desperately need help in pass D, and he's an elite pass defender for a LB: https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/

 

[Back2Buff]

I want to see Spector given a shot.  He was way better than anything I seen from Bernard.

[HOUSE]

If all deals are equal,  don't forget about those high NYS taxes

 

Don't be stupid kid....

[ColoradoBills]

If/when Edmunds signs on another team it will be for big money.

I don't see Beane signing any free agent anywhere close to that cost.

There will be a lot of ex-Bills on other teams next year.

 

Ergo:  I see a 3rd round comp pick for Edmunds in 2024.  I know it's not a lot, but it will be something.

[Saint Doug]

So, can we label him a bust now? Or is he still too young?

[DCbillsfan]

Sounds to me like Harrison Phillips part deux.  Edmunds knows what the Bills are willing to pay him but will listen to other offers.  Some team will blow Bills offer out of the water.  

[Nephilim17]

3 minutes ago, Back2Buff said:

I want to see Spector given a shot.  He was way better than anything I seen from Bernard.

Indeed, once we get past the reanimation bit, the hair takes away the middle just like Edmunds height and wingspan.

He'd be killer.

[uticaclub]

17 minutes ago, corta765 said:

 

The Bills despite having statistically "an elite defense" have been atrocious on defense in three of their four playoff losses with only the 2019 Texans game being one I would say they played fine. So yea time for something new, the defense even without Poyer/Edmunds has many good players plus a draft and FA to fill some voids. Figure it out and pump your best resources into the offense and call it a day.

Remember when we were told "stats are for losers" when we draft Allen.

[BillsSbSoon]

5 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

The defense is going to take a dip regardless most likely...defense is less consistent year to year than offense is. That's why you allocate more resources to the offense...it's more consistent year to year and the rules favor it. It should not be rocket science for Beane...McD is likely trying to swim upstream since he coaches D.

Yeah well the niners got as far as they did with a third string rookie because of a dominant defense. You can’t just ignore it either

[SCBills]

1 minute ago, BillsSbSoon said:

Yeah well the niners got as far as they did with a third string rookie because of a dominant defense. You can’t just ignore it either

Niners offense is LOADED. 

 

They also play in the NFC.  Eagles found out what an elite defense looks like when playing one of the elite AFC QB’s. 

[jamiezzz]

Good player, but not a game changer at LB.  Good luck to him if he is a goner.

[BruceVilanch]

Maybe he can be the Christian Kirk of this off season