Bills set to release Mike Edwards (S) barring trade prior to 4PM ET

[MrEpsYtown]

Let's just try to remember this in FA when we clamor for the bottom of the roster garbage. Dudes like this are dime a dozen players and vet minimum guys. MVS was interesting because of his size and speed, but you're still better off with young guys who cost nothing. Pay the elite players, everyone else is expendable. 

[Mango]

1 hour ago, Big Turk said:

Signed with the Titans...

 

I guess playing is more important than winning.

 

1 hour ago, Aussie Joe said:

Gives him a chance of earning a better  deal next season instead of being invisible here 

 

For guys who are career backups, ending up in the wrong situation can tank your career. Being a "fine/meh" player who never dresses can tank your next contract. The Bills signed him because he played well when called upon. He would have a hard time getting a shot next year without getting any film this year. 

[Ballhawk]

On 11/5/2024 at 3:29 PM, Saxum said:

 

Why should he have a grudge - team paid for him to work out and when he was injured paid for him to recover and get back in game shape - he passed physical enough to be released.

You're right, all grudges are rational and based in reason. My bad, 😀

 

[LABILLBACKER]

18 hours ago, vincec said:

Another way to look at this is that they don’t let a players salary determine how much / whether he plays. If he was signed to start but is outplayed by someone else, then he rides the pine. I respect that. I understand that this is financially bad if it happens a lot, but I think it’s healthy in moderation to reinforce the fact that it is a meritocracy and you earn your playing time.

Guess what, it's happened alot and cap wise is financially stupid. Over the last 3 years we've wasted millions of cap money to around 8-9 mid tier players who had little or no impact.  That strategy is not sustainable. 

[vincec]

4 hours ago, LABILLBACKER said:

Guess what, it's happened alot and cap wise is financially stupid. Over the last 3 years we've wasted millions of cap money to around 8-9 mid tier players who had little or no impact.  That strategy is not sustainable. 

So should they just play guys regardless of whether they're the best players on the team? Or should they just make sure never to miss on a FA?

Edited 6 hours ago by vincec

[Royale with Cheese]

3 minutes ago, LABILLBACKER said:

Guess what, it's happened alot and cap wise is financially stupid. Over the last 3 years we've wasted millions of cap money to around 8-9 mid tier players who had little or no impact.  That strategy is not sustainable. 

 

Every team has this issue.  Everyone misses on draft picks and FA's.  There isn't a perfect team out there.