Bills re-signing Edwards 2yr/$6M

[BuffaloBillyG]

 

Many saw this coming with the trade of Bates. Really good value for Edwards IMO. 

Edited March 6, 2024 by BuffaloBillyG

[Logic]

I already liked the Bates trade, but now I REALLY like it.

Between VanDemark, Edwards, and Alec Anderson, our OL depth is off to a good start.

As for Edwards...any time you can sign a capable guard (who also essentially plays tight end in jumbo sets) to a fair deal, it's always a good day.

Congrats, David "TE3" Edwards.

[Allen2D̶i̶g̶g̶s̶TBD]

He played very well when in the lineup last season and $3 Million per year for a starting quality guard is a great deal. 

[Warcodered]

Alec Anderson and Edwards there's our solid interior O-line depth.

[stlbills13]

Edwards is solid and really thrived in that 6th oline/3rd te role. Good to get those kind of roles filled so we can concentrate on the big dogs we need

[SCBills]

We pretty much have our 8 Gameday Active OL set on March 6th. 

 

Really nice group.  Talented across the board.  Good mix of veteran and youth on the starting line, with a starting caliber veteran depth OG/Jumbo TE and two developmental players that the staff is high on that are now entering multiple years in the system.

 

Edited March 6, 2024 by SCBills

[BuffaloBill]

Explains the Bates move - solid signing and good for the Bills to pick up draft capital.  The o-line has been a bright spot.

[pi2000]

[Whkfc]

I liked Edward's he fills that blocking TE spot while also being a starter quality back up. 

[GunnerBill]

Yea he is better than Bates. Looking at those numbers I'm expecting $1.2m 2024 base salary guaranteed and $0.8m pro-rated bonus. Cap hit in 2024 of about $2m. 

[Billl]

What's the story with this guy?  Just saw that he played offensive snaps in 15 regular season games and both postseason games but never more than 37% of them.  Why was there a rotation at Guard?  I've never heard of that.

[Process]

Perfect. 

[Success]

Beane has done a great job building the line, both starters & depth.

 

Really, the most important unit when you have a true franchise QB.

 

[SCBills]

1 minute ago, Billl said:

What's the story with this guy?  Just saw that he played offensive snaps in 15 regular season games and both postseason games but never more than 37% of them.  Why was there a rotation at Guard?  I've never heard of that.

 

Bills used him as their OL6/Jumbo TE in heavy packages last year.  

[BuffaloBillyG]

3 minutes ago, Billl said:

What's the story with this guy?  Just saw that he played offensive snaps in 15 regular season games and both postseason games but never more than 37% of them.  Why was there a rotation at Guard?  I've never heard of that.

There wasn't.

 

He played a handful of snaps for McGovern when he got dinged up here and there and had to come out. Played a few games late in games we had well in hand. Bulk of his snaps came and "6th OL/TE eligible" role. He's very solid at that spot.

Edited March 6, 2024 by BuffaloBillyG

[JohnBonhamRocks]

Great news. Loving our OL depth even without Bates.

[frostbitmic]

Will he be the backup Center as well as the #3 Guard ? ... IIRC he backed up Bates there last year.

[Billl]

1 minute ago, SCBills said:

 

Bills used him as their OL6/Jumbo TE in heavy packages last year.  

1 minute ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

There wasn't.

 

He played a handful of snaps for McGovern when he got dinged up here and there and had to come out. Played a few games late in games we had well in hand. Bulk of his snaps came and "6th OL/TE eligible" role. He's very solid at that spot.

That makes sense.  I should have realized that given that I watched Buffalo jam it down the Chiefs' throat in the first half of the divisional round using an extra lineman.

[GunnerBill]

1 minute ago, frostbitmic said:

Will he be the backup Center as well as the #3 Guard ? ... IIRC he backed up Bates there last year.

 

He will be their primary guard backup and the jumbo package tackle. I imagine Alec Anderson and a draft pick will end up battling out for backup center. 

[Don Otreply]

Good, it’s the most important unit in support of our QB1.