Bills re-signing Edwards 2yr/$6M

[HappyDays]

https://overthecap.com/player/david-edwards/7960

 

For all intents and purposes it's a 1 year deal. $2.3M cap hit in 2024, $875K dead cap hit in 2025.

 

A bit of an overpay but I'm fine with it.

[Process]

  On 3/6/2024 at 5:01 PM, HappyDays said:

https://overthecap.com/player/david-edwards/7960

 

For all intents and purposes it's a 1 year deal. $2.3M cap hit in 2024, $875K dead cap hit in 2025.

 

A bit of an overpay but I'm fine with it.

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Unlike Bates he actually plays, plus provides great depth. Seems like nice value, no?

[ngbills]

  On 3/6/2024 at 5:03 PM, Process said:

Unlike Bates he actually plays, plus provides great depth. Seems like nice value, no?

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We are not talking huge numbers here. But if we are cap strapped and counting pennies to sign at other positions then I let Edwards walk and use a rookie or vet minimum guy be our OL depth and extra OL. But at most its like a $1.3M overpay. 

[GunnerBill]

  On 3/6/2024 at 5:01 PM, HappyDays said:

https://overthecap.com/player/david-edwards/7960

 

For all intents and purposes it's a 1 year deal. $2.3M cap hit in 2024, $875K dead cap hit in 2025.

 

A bit of an overpay but I'm fine with it.

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I don't think it is an overapy. 

[mbowman14]

Would McGovern slide to C and Edwards to LG now if Morse is injured?

[njbuff]

I can’t remember the last time that going into the offseason that the OL really wasn’t a concern.

[GunnerBill]

  On 3/6/2024 at 5:26 PM, mbowman14 said:

Would McGovern slide to C and Edwards to LG now if Morse is injured?

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As of today, yes. Let's see by September.

[SoonerBillsFan]

  On 3/6/2024 at 4:36 PM, BuffaloBillyG said:

 

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

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I love this move. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

  On 3/6/2024 at 5:25 PM, GunnerBill said:

 

I don't think it is an overapy. 

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I was about to say, how is it an overpay? 

[MrEpsYtown]

  On 3/6/2024 at 5:41 PM, Buffalo_Stampede said:

I was about to say, how is it an overpay? 

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  On 3/6/2024 at 5:25 PM, GunnerBill said:

 

I don't think it is an overapy. 

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  On 3/6/2024 at 5:01 PM, HappyDays said:

https://overthecap.com/player/david-edwards/7960

 

For all intents and purposes it's a 1 year deal. $2.3M cap hit in 2024, $875K dead cap hit in 2025.

 

A bit of an overpay but I'm fine with it.

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I see both sides. On the surface, it is slightly rich for a backup IOL. Ideally, those guys are young guys making nothing. If they held on to Jack Anderson or Nick Broeker, they would be minimum guys who are fine as depth. At the same time, I think Edwards is a premier backup because he could easily start for a lot of teams, has a ton of experience, and is still young. He also got a decent amount of burn as that heavy H back. You also have two starting OL in Torrence and Brown who make nothing, so it makes sense to spend some money on a guy who was reliable last year and premier depth. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

  On 3/6/2024 at 5:48 PM, MrEpsYtown said:

 

 

 

I see both sides. On the surface, it is slightly rich for a backup IOL. Ideally, those guys are young guys making nothing. If they held on to Jack Anderson or Nick Broeker, they would be minimum guys who are fine as depth. At the same time, I think Edwards is a premier backup because he could easily start for a lot of teams, has a ton of experience, and is still young. He also got a decent amount of burn as that heavy H back. You also have two starting OL in Torrence and Brown who make nothing, so it makes sense to spend some money on a guy who was reliable last year and premier depth. 

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Yeah. It’s not an overpay at all for a depth piece like Edwards. Yeah they could’ve gone with a minimum salary guy or rookie but now you’re sacrificing experience and/or talent.

 

[WhitewalkerInPhilly]

  On 3/6/2024 at 4:44 PM, 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.

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It's common to spell out players if they need a rest. Also for use in Jumbo packages.

[HappyDays]

  On 3/6/2024 at 5:25 PM, GunnerBill said:

 

I don't think it is an overapy. 

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Ideally the backup swing guard is on a day 3 rookie contract. But I'm okay with it. Edwards is a capable spot starter.

[Blank Stare]

Really solid re-signing. Love that he’s back on a more than fair deal. 

[freddyjj]

  On 3/6/2024 at 5:26 PM, GunnerBill said:

 

As of today, yes. Let's see by September.

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Really?  I thought they had Alec Anderson play C in preseason and that he would now be Morse’s backup.

 

Time will tell. 

Edited March 6, 2024 by freddyjj

[Bray Wyatt]

  On 3/6/2024 at 4:42 PM, BuffaloBill said:

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

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I dont think its a coincidence that we saw improvement on the OL in year 2 of Kromers return

[boyst]

...for a second i thought Dwan Edwards.

[The Tomcat]

 

  On 3/6/2024 at 5:01 PM, HappyDays said:

https://overthecap.com/player/david-edwards/7960

 

For all intents and purposes it's a 1 year deal. $2.3M cap hit in 2024, $875K dead cap hit in 2025.

 

A bit of an overpay but I'm fine with it.

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[Mat68]

He is the prefered back up over Bates imo.  Center will be addressed at some point in the draft I assume.  Edwards is a starting caliber guard.  Not Mcgovern or Torrence but solid. 

[Beast]

  On 3/6/2024 at 4:44 PM, 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.

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He came in when the Bills went with a big package as, basically, a big blocking tight end.