We are currently negative 2.5 mill in cap space for 2025

[78thealltimegreat]

The Diggs dead cap number was an albatross last year. That number is now gone. 

[BillsFan130]

15 minutes ago, DCofNC said:

Yep… a team in desperate need of talent, had no cap room to improve the last 3 years running and continued 1st round busts.. it’s awesome.

Worst part is: They trade up for Elam and Kincaid...

 

But they don't trade up for a guy like Brian Thomas.

 

If Coleman flames out, gonna set this team back big time. As you can't have 3 first round busts in a row.

[billsfan714]

11 minutes ago, Cray51 said:

Miller will be cut

 

Allen extension to drop the cap hit

 

Trubisky cut saves 2.5M

 

They will have no issues not only making it under the cap, but also having money to spend - whether on resigning players or adding talent to the roster

Beane better have a plan to re-sign Shakir and Cook in the coming years

[Billz4ever]

20 minutes ago, Low Positive said:

They can create over 7 million in space by releasing Von Miller. That's just the start.

 

That should be a no-brainer at this point.  

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

23 minutes ago, JP51 said:

I guess I will never understand the cap truly... I just keep hearing we are in much better position next year.

There’s small restructures all the time and certain guys can get cut for cap savings.  We’re in way better cap shape than last year..  peeking at the number now doesn’t mean much of anything 

Edited Monday at 03:48 PM by Generic_Bills_Fan

[Low Positive]

4 minutes ago, DCofNC said:

They continue to hit in draft picks, Carter is destroying OLs and Dejean (who SHOULD have been the Bills pick) has been locking people down, they continue to replace high performers with high performers on the cheap, through the draft, the way it’s intended.

He's had a good run the past few years, but the great Howie Roseman didn't hit on a single pick in the 2019 draft.

• Andre Dillard OT Washington State
• Miles Sanders †RBPenn State
• J. J. Arcega-Whiteside WR Stanford
• Shareef Miller DE Penn State
• Clayton Thorson QB Northwestern

He also picked Jalen Reagor one pick before Justin Jefferson in 2020. 

 

 

[billsfan714]

1 minute ago, BillsFan130 said:

Worst part is: They trade up for Elam and Kincaid...

 

But they don't trade up for a guy like Brian Thomas.

 

If Coleman flames out, gonna set this team back big time. As you can't have 3 first round busts in a row.

Agree 100 percent.   I would add Cooper, who is FA in the off season, was he really worth a 3rd, a young guy who would be here 4 years on a cheap rookie deal vs a guy here for half of one year.  I would say no he wasn't in the long term and Beane's job is to think not only right now but long term.

[SCBills]

When discussing cap, a serious conversation should be had about who we resign, which will impact what we do this year in Free Agency and the Draft.

 

Cook and Shakir are re-signs for me.   They're both difference makers and they both step up when the lights shine bright.  

 

Rousseau and Bernard are maybe's, who I'm sure they'll probably re-sign, but I don't know.  I'm iffy on the ROI with those two.  It seems like more Knox/Oliver type paying good/not great players big money. 

 

Benford is a no for me.  He hasn't made it through one playoff run healthy and he's not a ball hawk.  Great cover corner, which if there is one thing I'm actually confident in McDermott in, it's to be able to find these type of guys.  That money needs to go to the DL, which will in return, help our Secondary.

 

Bills cap is only ok, even after this reset year, because we had to chase pass rush and sign an aging Von, along with tying up money in players that don't make a difference when it matters.   At some point, we have to treat more guys like Edmunds and less like Oliver.

 

Edited Monday at 03:58 PM by SCBills

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

I keep hearing we took one on the chin this year to load up next year. I’m not sure where that money is coming from. It’s so hard to get back and anyone that assumes we’ll be better next year is crazy. We were right there. I’m done with this coach. It’s never going to change. As long as he’s here, we won’t win. It’s just a helpless depressing feeling. But we are all stuck. So 

[Big Turk]

Allen is going to get an extension which will lower his cap hit significantly.  They will free up money with some other contract maneuvering.

[BuffaloRebound]

We’re in decent cap shape.  Miller is the only bad contract still on the books.  Most of the starters are signed to fair deals.  Give Cook a raise.  I’m not signing anybody else before I have to including benford, shakir, and rousseau.  

[BillMafia716ix]

Everybody talking about cutting Von. He was our best edge defender this year and only played 30% of snaps. I can see them restructuring his deal

Edited Monday at 04:10 PM by BillMafia716ix

[EasternOHBillsFan]

Why is it unrealistic for Von to retire and then turn around and join the front office or staff? That is doable and that salary doesn't count against us.

[wppete]

49 minutes ago, Low Positive said:

They can create over 7 million in space by releasing Von Miller. That's just the start.

This must happen asap. 

[SoonerBillsFan]

12 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

Allen is going to get an extension which will lower his cap hit significantly.  They will free up money with some other contract maneuvering.

Are you sure he wants one? He is getting married and looked like a guy last night that's sick of this losing bs.

[Alphadawg7]

We are going to be fine cap wise this year 

[Big Turk]

2 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

Are you sure he wants one? He is getting married and looked like a guy last night that's sick of this losing bs.

 

Yeah, sure...he is just going to demand a trade out of here to go to the NFC.

[May Day 10]

25 minutes ago, SCBills said:

When discussing cap, a serious conversation should be had about who we resign, which will impact what we do this year in Free Agency and the Draft.

 

Cook and Shakir are re-signs for me.   They're both difference makers and they both step up when the lights shine bright.  

 

Rousseau and Bernard are maybe's, who I'm sure they'll probably re-sign, but I don't know.  I'm iffy on the ROI with those two.  It seems like more Knox/Oliver type paying good/not great players big money. 

 

Benford is a no for me.  He hasn't made it through one playoff run healthy and he's not a ball hawk.  Great cover corner, which if there is one thing I'm actually confident in McDermott in, it's to be able to find these type of guys.  That money needs to go to the DL, which will in return, help our Secondary.

 

Bills cap is only ok, even after this reset year, because we had to chase pass rush and sign an aging Von, along with tying up money in players that don't make a difference when it matters.   At some point, we have to treat more guys like Edmunds and less like Oliver.

 

 

The problem with letting Benford go is... he is pretty much all they have in the secondary.  There is almost nobody to fill his role, and I am of the opinion that even with Benford, they need at least a starting safety and a #2 and #3 corners.

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

7 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

Are you sure he wants one? He is getting married and looked like a guy last night that's sick of this losing bs.

I think he places all the blame on himself tbh 

[SCBills]

2 minutes ago, May Day 10 said:

 

The problem with letting Benford go is... he is pretty much all they have in the secondary.  There is almost nobody to fill his role, and I am of the opinion that even with Benford, they need at least a starting safety and a #2 and #3 corners.

 

We can't pay guys simply because we screwed up and they're all we have.  That seems to be the argument for D-Line Edmunds as well.  

 

This Defense needs a massive overhaul.. and there's not one person that I see as a must re-sign on that side of the ball.