Bills rumored to be interested in Edge Rusher Preston Smith (per Tony Pauline - Sportskeeda)

[BillsFanForever19]

https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/nfl-insider-s-notes-justin-fields-steelers-future-mekhi-becton-s-free-agency-dolphins-draft-plans

 

Wouldn't be a huge move like Garrett and maybe more of a replacement for Von Miller than a definitive starter. Smith was a 2nd Round Pick in 2015 and has recorded 70.5 sacks throughout his career. He had 25.5 sacks from 2021-2023 before being traded from Green Bay to Pittsburgh at the deadline last season.

[OldTimer1960]

Well, they need someone as depth at end.  Near the end of his career - does he have anything left?

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Availability is his best quality. Would be a good 3rd edge player.

Edited yesterday at 09:15 PM by Buffalo_Stampede

[Doc Brown]

[BuffaloBillyG]

If the rumor is we want Smith...we will not be signing Smith.

[Jrb1979]

1 minute ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

If the rumor is we want Smith...we will not be signing Smith.

Probably none of the other high end guys either. My guess is they continue to build through the draft and maybe sign some mid tier guys to fill out the roster. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

1 minute ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

If the rumor is we want Smith...we will not be signing Smith.

Jason Rebrovich Had him in Green Bay. We have signed similar players in the past, Smoot and Addison.

 

It makes sense as that 3rd edge player.

[BillsFanForever19]

13 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

 

Maxx Crosby doesn't seem to be a real possibility. He's gone from doing some cryptic stuff last season to saying he's never been more optimistic about the Raiders since adding Pete Carroll:

 

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/maxx-crosby-ive-had-doubts-in-past-but-this-is-the-most-optimistic-ive-been-about-raiders

 

The Owner doesn't want to move him and the GM has never seemed interested in moving him and spoke of him being a Raider for a long time at the Combine:

 

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/john-spytek-i-envision-maxx-crosby-being-a-raider-for-a-long-time-here

Edited yesterday at 09:34 PM by BillsFanForever19

[gobilz]

Bargain bin 

[Victory Formation]

Preston Smith? Really? This class is deep at DL, I don’t understand..

[BuffaloBillyG]

10 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Jason Rebrovich Had him in Green Bay. We have signed similar players in the past, Smoot and Addison.

 

It makes sense as that 3rd edge player.

Yup. Makes sense. 

 

But whenever we hear ahead of time the BIlls are in on a player most of the time we don't sign that player. Reports like this are usually overblown agent driven "tips" to help create a market. 

[TheyCallMeAndy]

Hello friends,

 

This is just the annual, now daily, reminders that these types of speculative tweets are rarely ever correct. 

[thenorthremembers]

They should have been interested in him in 2019 when he originally hit free agency.   Now he is 32 and at the end of his career.

[Buffalo_Stampede]

1 minute ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

Yup. Makes sense. 

 

But whenever we hear ahead of time the BIlls are in on a player most of the time we don't sign that player. Reports like this are usually overblown agent driven "tips" to help create a market. 

 

 

It’s just saying we’re interested. Doesn’t guarantee anything. I think they will sign a veteran pass rusher as depth while also trying to upgrade starters.

 

He does make sense. 

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

23 minutes ago, Jrb1979 said:

Probably none of the other high end guys either. My guess is they continue to build through the draft and maybe sign some mid tier guys to fill out the roster. 

So basically the same thing that has failed repeatedly … got it 🤔

[BillsFanForever19]

34 minutes ago, TheyCallMeAndy said:

Hello friends,

 

This is just the annual, now daily, reminders that these types of speculative tweets are rarely ever correct. 

 

I think if a National Reporter puts their name to a player and the Bills, it's worth mentioning. Random joe schmo's on Twitter, absolutely not. But reporters from ESPN (like with Hollywood Brown) or Sportskeeda from the Combine when teams and agents are talking, sure. Does it mean anything? Maybe not. But it's worth looking into the player and their possible fit. These types of reporting don't happen "daily". Brown and Smith are the only names i've seen thus far linked to the Bills by a National Reporter.

Edited yesterday at 10:14 PM by BillsFanForever19

[Jrb1979]

Just now, AlCowlingsTaxiService said:

So basically the same thing that has failed repeatedly … got it 🤔

To be fair, that's how this regime runs it and I don't see it changing. A lot of the fanbase likes this as they know each season they have a chance. 

[PromoTheRobot]

1 minute ago, AlCowlingsTaxiService said:

So basically the same thing that has failed repeatedly … got it 🤔

 

We should only sign good players. Why is that not obvious? 🤪

[BlueRed]

I think I’d rather just keep Smoot for a second year

[Buffalo_Stampede]

3 minutes ago, AlCowlingsTaxiService said:

So basically the same thing that has failed repeatedly … got it 🤔

98% of the league would love our failure.

1 minute ago, BlueRed said:

I think I’d rather just keep Smoot for a second year

Smith is a better player and more durable. But yes, Smoot was a decent signing. Just has health issues.