Bill's Free Agents 2025

[Mark Vader]

8 hours ago, Kelly to Allen said:

 

I really wonder if we had a truly great pass rusher like Myles Garrett opposite Rousseau, you'd probably see Rousseau get 12-14 sacks. 

 

But I get your point. He's not really a true difference maker. 

 

 

I really wish Beane would trade up for Abdul Carter similar to when we traded for Cornelius Bennett 

 

We just don't have" that guy" on defense. 

Forget that. We'd lose a lot of draft capital for that to happen.

[Aussie Joe]

5 minutes ago, Sojourner said:

Playoffs only. 
 

Roster spot, playing time and salary can go elsewhere for a guy that shows up once in a while. 
 

Give a rookie or another player via FA the gig and see what we get. If not? Pivot back to him down the stretch. I’m sure he’d understand and wouldn’t have a problem resting all year and putting in the work for the post-season games instead lol

Im not sure he is the guy that you get off the couch in January .. might not be in the best  of shape lol …

 

 

[Sojourner]

1 minute ago, Aussie Joe said:

Im not sure he is the guy that you get off the couch in January .. might not be in the best  of shape lol …

 

 

lol

 

he only played 109 snaps for us since we acquired him. That’s comparable to 2 less jelly donuts and a couple hours on the treadmill!!

8 minutes ago, Mark Vader said:

Forget that. We'd lose a lot of draft capital for that to happen.

Agreed. And even then it’s a punt. I’m sure Carter is successful but to get there you’re giving up a lot like you said. 
 

If you’re willing to give up that resources to draft a prospect I’m sure you could give up less to get just as impactful a proven player. 
 

Salary won’t be the same obvious but things could be worked out by both teams for more. 

[Aussie Joe]

12 minutes ago, Mark Vader said:

Forget that. We'd lose a lot of draft capital for that to happen.

Only early round picks which are wasted  anyway 😂

 

They can still keep thevl Day 3 picks where they do their best work 👍

[Mark Vader]

6 minutes ago, Aussie Joe said:

Only early round picks which are wasted  anyway 😂

 

They can still keep thevl Day 3 picks where they do their best work 👍

Do you think it's realistic for us to get in a position to get Abdul Carter?

 

If you do, then I say the Hell with that and try and move up to get Mason Cole.

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

3 of the first 64 picks is kinda nice when you look at the gaping holes.  

 

I don't think you're getting WR1 at pick 30, so either you're moving up or making a trade.  Trade-wise I'd look at someone like Metcalf in the last year of a deal where you can work out a shorter term extension, or potentially Chris Olave with the saints both short on cap space and he has a looming 5th year option in 2026.    

 

With several extensions of our own coming up - Groot, Cook, Shakir, Benford, Bernard - you will need some contributors on rookie deals.  Defensive line is somewhere this team has spent a lot of cap on with middling results.  Both interior and edge need a boost of young talent.  The amount of draft picks (10) is probably still too many to make the roster - 1, 2, 2, 4, 4, 6, 6, 6 - and 2 projected 5th round comp picks so there's definitely some ability to move some of those picks for players.  

 

CB, IDL, DE, S, WR all need some help 

 

Bishop and Rapp likely start - but both missed time this year, and its a position with room for an upgrade

Benford is really the only boundary corner of any quality so that position needs both a starter and depth so i could see 2 of the first 4-5 picks being corners.  

IDL - need a 1T pretty badly, but the 3T need behind oliver is still there.  Carter flashed at times but its a 5 man rotation so there's definitely a gap at 1T as well.

DE - Rousseau and AJE are back as starters, miller will be gone, solomon will get a chance to earn some snaps.  Probably a vet and someone with one of those 2nd round picks.