Free Agents we like for the 2025 Bills?

[MikePJ76]

For me personally.

 

safety Andre Cisco.  Makes plays on the ball, went to SU and is from Long Island.   He is only 24 years old.  His former DC in Jax is now on the bulls staff.  He becomes the deep/free safety allowing bishop to play near the line and rapp to go back to being the third guy in sub packages.

 

the problem here is spotrac is speculating Cisco is going to get 4 for 60.  I am not sure the bills are willing to do that at safety.  
 

I am of the opinion the defense is about to get the same treatment the offense got after the loss to the bengals, be coaches added to the staff and a rebuild on the line of scrimmage.  I think this might make them more willing to spend money at safety because it frees them up on draft day.

 

my other player is Darius slayton.  He brings the element the bills lack outside and is very explosive.  He has the personality to fit in to the locker room.  He has good size to go along with his speed.  Not much smaller than Higgins.  
 

signing those two players along with hollins and Gilliam keeps the offense as is and improves it imo.  I don’t think they pay Ty Johnson.

 

these two signings free them up to attack the defensive line and corner.  Plus if a wr slips to them that they love they can always draft him and make hollins a special teams guy. 
 

 

[Special K]

2 hours ago, ghostwriter said:

I’m okay with $25M/year for Higgins. This offense would be unstoppable. Maybe he would take slightly less to play with Josh?

 

If he decided to take less, it would probably be to stay in Cincy with Burrow, IMO. 

[BillsFanForever19]

Tee Higgins is talked about all the time. Just like he was last year.... before he was tagged.

 

Joe Burrow is pushing hard to keep him. Like last year, they're in good shape cap wise. I'll believe he's actually available when there's no extension before Free Agency and they don't Franchise Tag him again by the deadline. 

[NastyNateSoldiers]

10 hours ago, Desert Bills Fan said:

Free agents that seem like a good fit, price/ talent/ age; to fill the few roster holes with vet players

 

one BIG splash signing: 

Tee Higgins CINCINNATI BENGALS WR

At 26 years old, Tee Higgins is in the prime of his career. He has been the No. 2 receiver in Cincinnati but now has his chance to show he's a true No. 1. He is big and coming off a season with 10 touchdowns in 12 games. His market will be robust…

 

Then some value players:

Divine Deablo LAS VEGAS RAIDERS LB

This 27-year-old has made a nice transition from college defensive back to NFL linebacker. He is naturally good in coverage, but he also has the speed to chase down plays in the run game. Injuries have kept him out of games at times, but he is worth a look for teams seeking a speed upgrade at linebacker

 

Jeremy Chinn WASHINGTON COMMANDERS SS

Jeremy Chinn took a one-year, prove-it deal with the Commanders and was a big part of their improved defense. Chinn was much better in coverage than he was in Carolina in his first four seasons. That matters. He turns 27 later this month

 

Elijah Molden LOS ANGELES CHARGERS CB

The Chargers traded a seventh-round pick before the season to land Elijah Molden. He paid off in a big way, giving their secondary some veteran stability on the back end. He did suffer a broken fibula in Week 15, but he should be a go for next season. He just turned 26.

 

Chauncey Golston DALLAS COWBOYS DE

Chauncey Golston is coming off a career-best 5.5-sack season to head into free agency on an upward note. He is a big-bodied edge who is just 26, which is why there should be a market for him. He played 72% of the Cowboys' defensive snaps last season.

 

D.J. Jones DENVER BRONCOS NT

This 30-year-old has been a reliable starter in both of his stops, first with the 49ers and then with the Broncos. He's a good run player who can occasionally push the pocket. He isn't going to wow anybody, but he gets the job done

 

Speed receivers:

Darius Slayton NEW YORK GIANTS WR

 Slayton is a speed receiver, and we know a lot of teams need help in that area. Slayton's numbers were down last season, his sixth with the Giants, but that had a lot do with Malik Nabers showing up, along with bad quarterback play. He'd be a nice third receiver for a team. He just turned 28, so he's two years away from the dreaded age of 30

 

Dynami Brown WASHINGTON COMMANDERS WR

This speed receiver finally started to live up to his draft hype late this season. He had 30 catches during the regular season, but then had 14 and a touchdown in three playoff games. He is 25
 

Marquise BrownKANSAS CITY CHIEFS WR

Hollywood Brown missed most of 2024 with a shoulder injury, but did come back down the stretch and the playoffs. He did some good things in the postseason, but was a no-show in the Super Bowl. He is a speed threat who turns 28 in June

I would go after Dyami Brown he has star potential and we can get him a great price

[Lou from CT]

If we find money I would like to add Tedarrell Slaton, NT, Green Bay Packers. I think we will find a way to afford him if they like him. If we trade one big move I like is Maxx Crosby . I just have a feeling he would be worth it. 

[BuffaloBillyG]

10 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said:

 

Higgins isn't signing for $20M or anything close to that.  He is gonna get high 20's or maybe even 30M per.  

 

10 hours ago, ghostwriter said:

He’s very good but not $30M good. Spotrac says $25M, you say $30M, I guess we’ll have to wait and see..

 

Can you imagine our offense with Higgins, Shakir and Cook though? Especially if Coleman and Kincaid take a step?

SPOTRAC is a fun site. It's often way wrong as well. They take into consideration what a contract would look like in comparison with guys that produced along the same level. Trouble is that contract projection gets blown up once it's not just one team offering a contract. Once a guy hits the open market and teams start bidding the price will drive up.

 

Justin Jefferson, I believe is making $35M. Chase will sign likely for that or slightly north of that. I expect some WR needy team with cash (Hello New England) to come in around $32 AAV for Higgins. 

 

And here's the thing, he will never live up to that contract. He's a good WR. But to me he has a Peerless Price stank about him. Great #2 who shines as long as a true #1 is across the field. 

Edited Saturday at 12:43 PM by BuffaloBillyG

[aristocrat]

Chris Godwin then draft all defense

[machine gun kelly]

Myles Garret, Myles Garrett, Myles Garret

[JGMcD2]

Dyami Brown

Bobby Brown III

Tershawn Wharton 

[ROCBillsBeliever]

11 hours ago, Low Positive said:

Free Agency? That's just lazy GMing!

 

"Yeah, REAL directors of player personnel draft E.J. Manuel, then gripe about Beane's picks in a self-aggrandizing podcast with a lapdog and a poorly mixed cocktail..."

 

-Jim Monos, Probably

[LabattBlue]

Lot of love for Dyami…for a guy who hasn’t done a heck of a lot.   Don’t think for a minute you are signing him for 5-6 per.  That little playoff burst will earn him north of 10 per, for a team that is desperate at WR. 

 

Scott Mitchell & Rob Johnson say “buyer beware”.

[frostbitmic]

For Higgins money you could re-sign both Shakir and Cook.

[Negan]

Josh Sweat

[The Jokeman]

13 hours ago, ghostwriter said:

Tee Higgins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

If we truly want to swing for the fences this Free Agency and really pay someone. Pay Tee Higgins NOT Khalil Shakir. Maybe $20M/year would get it done? 

 

Tedarrell Slaton, NT, Green Bay Packers

6’4 330lbs run stopping behemoth, brings size, youth and physicality to our DL. Will most likely get about $4M/year.

 

Marcus Maye, S, Chargers

Experienced veteran, adds depth to safety, will probably get around the veteran minimum.

 

Slaton could be a good guy to add to our room as he definitely what we lack at DT. Yet not sure he'd be the be all to end all solution so hopefully wouldn't back up the brinks truck for him.

[Desert Bills Fan]

Seems like a lot of consensus that these are the priority areas we should look at in FA

speed receiver

big run stuffing DT

Safety 

 

[Low Positive]

1 hour ago, LabattBlue said:

Lot of love for Dyami…for a guy who hasn’t done a heck of a lot.   Don’t think for a minute you are signing him for 5-6 per.  That little playoff burst will earn him north of 10 per, for a team that is desperate at WR. 

 

Scott Mitchell & Rob Johnson say “buyer beware”.

 Remember that time Scott Mitchell dressed up as Wayne Fonts for Halloween? 

[The Jokeman]

2 hours ago, NastyNateSoldiers said:

I would go after Dyami Brown he has star potential and we can get him a great price

Brown is the ultimate "potential to be more WR" which makes me feel he'll never be more than a depth WR. At best he's Peerless Price at worst Isaiah McKenzie. I mean would I? He be on my long list but not a priority. 

[LabattBlue]

11 minutes ago, Low Positive said:

 Remember that time Scott Mitchell dressed up as Wayne Fonts for Halloween? 

No. 😂😂😂

[The Jokeman]

1 hour ago, JGMcD2 said:

Dyami Brown

Bobby Brown III

Tershawn Wharton 

I think Bobby going to get big money but am a fan for sure.

[Orlando Buffalo]

Just to everyone who is fixated on spending money on a WR, we scored the most points in the NFL and scored 27 and 29 pts in each playoff games that mattered. I doubt we spend much on offense when we have Josh and the OL playing well, especially for anyone over 20 million a year, which I agree with if we spend the money on DL.