Bills re-signing Edwards 2yr/$6M

[TheyCallMeAndy]

David Edwards awkwardly passing Poyer, Neal, Morse, and Hardy in the hallway on their way out 

[NickelCity]

  On 3/6/2024 at 4:38 PM, Logic said:

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.

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Any it could be my rose colored glasses, but I loved Gouriage last offseason...

[No_Matter_What]

  On 3/6/2024 at 9:20 PM, TheyCallMeAndy said:

David Edwards awkwardly passing Poyer, Neal, Morse, and Hardy in the hallway on their way out 

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Haha true.

 

But I'd add that there are probably even more players passing through that hallway today...

[HappyDays]

With the news about Morse I'm changing my opinion on the Edwards contract. $2.3M for a baseline starter is a good deal. Ideally a rookie or Alec Anderson will beat him out, but now we at least have a solid floor.

[GunnerBill]

  On 3/6/2024 at 10:04 PM, HappyDays said:

With the news about Morse I'm changing my opinion on the Edwards contract. $2.3M for a baseline starter is a good deal. Ideally a rookie or Alec Anderson will beat him out, but now we at least have a solid floor.

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Yea as of right now I imagine McGovern is our starting center and Edwards is starting left guard. Anderson will get a chance to compete as will any draft pick they make.

[msw2112]

  On 3/6/2024 at 11:14 PM, GunnerBill said:

 

Yea as of right now I imagine McGovern is our starting center and Edwards is starting left guard. Anderson will get a chance to compete as will any draft pick they make.

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This sounds right to me.  I'm curious about McGovern's experience as a center.  I don't have any knowledge on the subject.  He's a good guard, but a center has to snap the ball and make line calls.  It's not the same, although many players can do both.  I don't know if he's one of them, but I have to assume the Bills know.  I'd like to think they're not going to make a guy the starting center on a contending team if they don't already know that he can play center.  Particularly after trading another player who they know can play center.

[TBBills Fan]

  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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Or cut!

[GunnerBill]

  On 3/6/2024 at 11:39 PM, msw2112 said:

 

This sounds right to me.  I'm curious about McGovern's experience as a center.  I don't have any knowledge on the subject.  He's a good guard, but a center has to snap the ball and make line calls.  It's not the same, although many players can do both.  I don't know if he's one of them, but I have to assume the Bills know.  I'd like to think they're not going to make a guy the starting center on a contending team if they don't already know that he can play center.  Particularly after trading another player who they know can play center.

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He played a year of center in college and his first Cowboys starts were at center too. He has played more guard but he has center experience.

[msw2112]

Thank you.

[John from Riverside]

  On 3/6/2024 at 10:04 PM, HappyDays said:

With the news about Morse I'm changing my opinion on the Edwards contract. $2.3M for a baseline starter is a good deal. Ideally a rookie or Alec Anderson will beat him out, but now we at least have a solid floor.

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Why would you want anyone to beat him out? Edwards has had some very good years in the NFL what would be great as if he became a solid starter at left guard

[John from Riverside]

He’s been a good player for us and at $3 million a year and moving McGovern to center. We have very little movement on our line.
 

Alec Anderson backs up the interior spots. We will probably draft a guy

[SoonerBillsFan]

He started at guard for the Rams the year they won the superbowl. He will be able to handle LG duties. 

[BobbyC81]

  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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Needed to keep him with Morse let go and Connor McGovern moving to C.

[nedboy7]

  On 3/6/2024 at 11:39 PM, msw2112 said:

 

This sounds right to me.  I'm curious about McGovern's experience as a center.  I don't have any knowledge on the subject.  He's a good guard, but a center has to snap the ball and make line calls.  It's not the same, although many players can do both.  I don't know if he's one of them, but I have to assume the Bills know.  I'd like to think they're not going to make a guy the starting center on a contending team if they don't already know that he can play center.  Particularly after trading another player who they know can play center.

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He played a whole year at C in college.  I believe over 800 snaps. 

Over 100 snaps at C in the NFL. 

He is more athletic than Morse.  Weak in run block.  So a good fit. 

 

 

[ProcessTruster]

  On 3/6/2024 at 4:45 PM, Success said:

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

 

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

 

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Plus Tommy Doyle is coming back as well I believe.  Guy was rising when the ACL happened