Bills re-sign Ike Boettger

[ngbills]

$1m good. More than that why.  

[GunnerBill]

3 minutes ago, ngbills said:

$1m good. More than that why.  

 

Because you can't rely on keeping all 5 healthy all year. You need some good backups. 

[MJS]

7 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

Good move. Ike is that guy who you are never quite satisfied with as a starter but who is a very solid backup who isn't gonna be a turnstile. Still need an upgrade at the starting spot.... but a healthy Ike is better than 2022 shell of Roger Saffold.

I've always liked Ike. He is a good backup. Can start a game or two for you in a pinch. Can fill in at Center too if needed.

 

I hope they move Bates back to LG. He even said himself that he is more comfortable on the left side. Obviously, that makes RG a big priority.

 

What's your view of Spencer Brown? I'm hoping they bring in a vet to compete for that spot and draft someone as well. But Brown could be dominant if he develops. Wouldn't want to give up on him yet.

[The Jokeman]

2 hours ago, mikemac2001 said:

Don't kick the baby!!

[GunnerBill]

11 minutes ago, MJS said:

I've always liked Ike. He is a good backup. Can start a game or two for you in a pinch. Can fill in at Center too if needed.

 

I hope they move Bates back to LG. He even said himself that he is more comfortable on the left side. Obviously, that makes RG a big priority.

 

What's your view of Spencer Brown? I'm hoping they bring in a vet to compete for that spot and draft someone as well. But Brown could be dominant if he develops. Wouldn't want to give up on him yet.

 

So I like Ike. I am not willing to give up on Spencer unless I get a can't pass it up opportunity. I am less excited by Bates. I think he should be in a competition for a job. Their priority should be getting the best FA guard available and work it out from there.

[NewEra]

1 hour ago, Victory Formation said:

Nobody’s saying that, he’s good depth though, which is great because football is a violent sport, y’know?

I know. 

[BillsfaninSB]

Missing Ike last year was a bigger deal than we thought in my opinion. 

[NewEra]

1 hour ago, RyanC883 said:

 

round 1 DE incoming!

Definitely wouldn’t be surprised. 

[Draconator]

Did everyone miss the fact this the article referenced in the original post was from 2022? 

[SinceThe70s]

3 hours ago, Albany,n.y. said:

When I opened your link, it was from last year. Here's today's link: https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-re-sign-g-ike-boettger-to-one-year-deal

 

34 minutes ago, Draconator said:

Did everyone miss the fact this the article referenced in the original post was from 2022? 

 

@Albany,n.y. did not

Edited March 3, 2023 by SinceThe70s

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[Success]

We might not be THAT far from a solid O-line.  Ike is good, versatile depth.  Bates can be that - or even a good starter.  We don't need a left tackle - Dawkins is very good, and will start regardless.

 

A lot of our line woes can improve significantly  if Brown starts achieving the potential that everyone sees consistently, and we draft a guard in the 1st or 2nd (who pans out).

 

[John from Riverside]

A good signing and not surprising

[Mr. WEO]

9% of Offensive snaps

[PBF81]

3 hours ago, frostbitmic said:

That link was for an article dated 3/28/22

 

Just warming us up for the batch of 1-year signees on the OL.  

 

Don't want to give anyone a heart attack with the news of an OL pick in Round 1 or a 4-year signing of a top OT or anything.  

 

[JoPoy88]

1 hour ago, GunnerBill said:

Good move. Ike is that guy who you are never quite satisfied with as a starter but who is a very solid backup who isn't gonna be a turnstile. Still need an upgrade at the starting spot.... but a healthy Ike is better than 2022 shell of Roger Saffold.

Gunner who’s the projected guard in the draft that’s just monstrous in size and strength that might fall to us? Don’t mean to put you on the spot but you’re my go-to expert all things draft.

[oldmanfan]

Solid depth.  Good move.

[MJS]

2 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

 

So I like Ike. I am not willing to give up on Spencer unless I get a can't pass it up opportunity. I am less excited by Bates. I think he should be in a competition for a job. Their priority should be getting the best FA guard available and work it out from there.

I think Bates is fine if he is your worst starter on the line and there are better starters all around him. It's very difficult to have strong starters at every spot.

[atlbillsfan1975]

18 minutes ago, MJS said:

I think Bates is fine if he is your worst starter on the line and there are better starters all around him. It's very difficult to have strong starters at every spot.

Yea, I’d like to see them move Bates back over to LG and draft a RG on day one or two. 

[Ethan in Cleveland]

Good signing. Hope he is a training camp cut. They should be able to find better but he is decent insurance policy.