Ed Oliver big extension

[John from Riverside]

Needless to say, the bills paid the right guy
 

It was between oliver and Edmonds

[billsfan89]

On 10/1/2023 at 3:08 PM, ChronicAndKnuckles said:

Oliver must’ve hit a switch in his brain because he’s a much more consistent player. We’ve all seen flashes, but he put it altogether finally. Maybe he’s more relaxed now that he’s financially set. 

 

In 2019 he was a rookie, he was solid but not spectacular, still pretty good for a rookie. 2020 Ed dealt with Covid restrictions in the off-season which probably hurt his development and in 2020 he also had to play out of position playing more 1 tech with Star opting out of the season for Covid. 2021 I expected a breakout but I think Ed still had to be flexed into the 1-Tech a lot even with Star back, he had his best season but not a "breakout". 

 

2022 with D.Jones, Settle and J.Phillips brought in I thought for sure the conditions for Ed during a contract year would be right for a "breakout" and Oliver dealt with an injury most of the season. He still was "solid" but he wasn't a dominant player either. I thought that 2023 they would just have Ed play out the 5th year option and hopefully get a very good season out of him before he walks and the Bills get a comp pick. 

 

Instead, the Bills signed him to a fairly big contract and he has the breakout season anyway. Likely I think being health and D.Jones playing the 1-Tech have led to this. But you are onto something that maybe the contract is less of a distraction for him. Either way the extension looks great. 

Edited October 8, 2023 by billsfan89

[Sierra Foothills]

On 10/1/2023 at 3:08 PM, ChronicAndKnuckles said:

Oliver must’ve hit a switch in his brain because he’s a much more consistent player. We’ve all seen flashes, but he put it altogether finally. Maybe he’s more relaxed now that he’s financially set. 

 

Apparently he was more injured than people thought.

 

On 10/1/2023 at 3:23 PM, SCBills said:

If Oliver looked like this last year, you could probably attach another 5-6M per year to his price tag. 

 

He did make a vow after signing that he was gonna outperform the contract.

 

 

[LyndonvilleBill]

I would add that with McD calling a defense that is a little more aggressive, it seems to fit Oliver's personality better as well. 

[mrags]

3 hours ago, Sierra Foothills said:

 

 

 

He did make a vow after signing that he was gonna outperform the contract.

 

 

Just great. Another diva that’s gonna want a new contract after a year of good play. That’s it, im convinced, we need to trade him at the deadline. 

[Bermuda Triangle]

He sucks w/o Jones

[No_Matter_What]

6 minutes ago, Bermuda Triangle said:

He sucks w/o Jones

You were saying?

[Htt2821]

6 minutes ago, Bermuda Triangle said:

He sucks w/o Jones

Lol okay bud

[loyal2dagame]

6 minutes ago, Bermuda Triangle said:

He sucks w/o Jones

What was that? 

[Bermuda Triangle]

36 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said:

You were saying?

He sucks without Jones? Point stands

[Bermuda Triangle]

Looked great on that last TD drive…

[TBBills Fan]

Ed Oliver is worth every penny.  Big Baller Beanie read the room. He got paid and motivated 

[peterpan]

That sack alone was worth 500k

[DuckyBoys]

Oliver has been solid all year  Today he feasted when we needed it

[RiotAct]

16 minutes ago, TBBills Fan said:

Ed Oliver is worth every penny.  Big Baller Beanie read the room. He got paid and motivated 

a refreshing change from the long line of Bills players who have all but disappeared after getting their bag of $!!!

[wppete]

$500,000 day for Big Ed

[Aussie Joe]

Thanks to Ed for his efforts …particularly in the 2nd half
 

Meanwhile …Von has turned into a mannequin …

 

 

[Danger Mouse]

Ed Oliver is a ***** gangsta

[Matt_In_NH]

What a play by Ed!

[No_Matter_What]

8.5 sacks this year. Awesome extension.