Greg Rousseau Extended (4 years / 80M / 54M Guaranteed)

[Warriorspikes51]

Just now, Niagara Dude said:

Are you saying this year it creates 10 mllion

yes it should be close to that

[ChronicAndKnuckles]

4 minutes ago, klos63 said:

I still think Beane is totally in on Garret and Hendrickson. 

 

I hope you’re right. I’m not a numbers guy so I can’t figure out the cap situation. 

[Magox]

For those that only base his value off of his sack production 

 

15th in the league in solo tackles at DE

- 10th in the league in Tackles for loss as a DE

- 3rd in the league in forced fumbles at DE

- 10th in the league in Stops at DE

-19th in the league in sacks at DE

- 18th in the league in Hurries at DE

- 2nd in the league in QB hits at DE

- 10th in the league in Total QB pressures

- 11th in the league in Batted Passes

-12th in the league in PFF ratings

 

And he did this by being

 

- 25th in the league in Total snaps

- 32nd in Run defense snaps

-17th in pass rush snaps

 

And he also had 2 sacks in the playoffs this past year.

 

$20M AAV and if you include his $13m for 2025 that means over the next 5 years his AAV will be $18.6M

 

He will cost around 2% of the cap in 2025

Leas than 3% in 2026

And less than 4% in 2027

 

Not to mention close to $10M in cap savings for 2025 providing lots of flexibility to go after more FA and trade targets!

 

 

[Warriorspikes51]

Spotrac had him at $25 mil per value

 

so we got him at 5 million less than estimated market value

[Niagara Dude]

Just now, Warriorspikes51 said:

yes it should be close to that

I think he has the tools but he needs to get stronger and be more consistent .  The Chiefs had him on the ground most of the title game

[Simon]

Just now, Beast said:

Listen, I love the Bernard and Shakir extensions. It’s not like I’m some type of hater. I think my post history proves that.

 

I just don’t like the Rousseau one. At all.

 

Fair enough; I just think the guy gets short shrift for what he does on the field due to how the coaches prefer to use him.

Suggesting his effect on games is limited to his sack numbers is wildly short-sighted, imo.

[transplantbillsfan]

Wow!!! Beane is KILLING it!!!!

[klos63]

Just now, ChronicAndKnuckles said:

I hope you’re right. I’m not a numbers guy so I can’t figure out the cap situation. 

I try not to worry about the cap.  I'll let Beane figure it out. 

[Bangarang]

Figured this was coming at some point but I just feel meh about it. 

 

Groot is a good player but he's not one of the best DEs in the league.

 

I don't see a consistent double digit sack guy unfortunately and he disappears far too often. 

[Aussie Joe]

Got the number 2 guy …

 

Now find the No 1 … 

[jkeerie]

1 minute ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

yes it should be close to that

The extensions for Shakir and Bernard are only costing $2.5M and $3.5M against the cap for 2025, so I would expect Rousseau's contract to be structured similarly, so you are likely correct.

[TheBeaneBandit]

2 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

how does this prevent us from getting game changers? It freed up a chunk of space

Exactly. This deal actually allows us to swing for the fences if we have an Allen/Dawkins etc restructures

[JGMcD2]

22 minutes ago, Process said:

Hard to believe he's only 24yo

Same age as the 2024 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year! 

[Magox]

5 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

I don't know. It's lower than he could have gotten. But now we're spending a fortune on players that disappear in critical moments. I think they needed to be willing to shake up the roster and instead they're running it back.

 

They have to be right about these extensions. They're betting on several players to be a lot better than they have been. These contracts are going to prevent us from signing established game changers. So these players need to become game changers.

Incorrect

 

He had a sack in the Denver game and another one in the Ravens game.

 

No one showed up on defense Va the Chiefs specially the DB’s and coaching schemes

[jahnyc]

I like this deal and the Shakir deal.  While I like Bernard, that seemed to be an overpay for an undersized LB.  Maybe the Bills believe Bernard's play will be even better with a stronger interior d-line.  We will see.

Edited Saturday at 05:22 PM by jahnyc

[BuffBillsForLife]

I didn't want to extend him since he's invisible half the time, but that's a very reasonable deal so I'm fine with it. We still need a superstar DE like Garrett opposite him, though.

[Breakout Squad]

Just now, TheBeaneBandit said:

Exactly. This deal actually allows us to swing for the fences if we have an Allen/Dawkins etc restructures

It feels like something big is coming. 

[Warriorspikes51]

Just now, TheBeaneBandit said:

Exactly. This deal actually allows us to swing for the fences if we have an Allen/Dawkins etc restructures

+ Von could save us another 10-11 million if a redone contract can be agreed on

[Bill51390]

He definitely hasn’t played to the level to deserve 20 million average in my opinion. I feel like they are paying for his potential and expectation that he’s going to keep improving. If he does take the next step then this is a steal. Time will tell. 

[eee1776]

25 minutes ago, TheBeaneBandit said:

Good deal for both sides if Greg keeps getting better he's still young enough to get one more mega deal after this contract.

Maybe he won't have to split time with von now, numbers should improve