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

[BADOLBILZ]

38 minutes ago, Magox said:

They can easily do it, just depends if there is the will to do it from Pegula.

 

 

When has Terry Pegula shown ANY unwillingness to spend money on the Bills?

 

There is zero evidence that he ever has.

 

I think we should suspend discussing the notion that he has until the first time he does.

 

McBeane were given full control when they took over so the presumption should be that if they do not make certain moves it's their choice not to........not Terry Pegula's.

[Magox]

20 minutes ago, FireChans said:

Do you think these extensions make it more or less likely?

By signing Rousseau the Bills are more likely to field a better defense than if they hadn’t.

 

Aside from extending Benford, I think the Bills will add two more players either via FA and/or trade that will be impact players with AAV values of $15m + AAV players on the defensive side of the ball.

[SoTier]

2 hours ago, FireChans said:

lol I called the Shakir extension excellent.

 

You hear what you want to hear.

 

Sorry I didn’t like the idea of paying an 6-8 sack per year guy $20M last year and I still didn’t like it this year.

 

i will try to adjust my opinions accordingly to what the Bills do so I always like whatever happens!

 

It's not your opinions that I have a problem with.  It's the tone of many of your posts that you use to re-enforce some of your opinions.   I specifically referred to this comment about Rousseau in the conference championship game: "The one category that I know Rousseau led the league in is 'amount of times pancaked into the earth by the Chiefs backup running back.'” ... and there have been several others with a similar bitter tone recently.

[JohnNord]

1 hour ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

considering what the Eagles DL did in the Super Bowl, it’s time to focus improving the DL as much as possible
 

honestly we need a major upgrade at DT + the other Edge

 

swing for the fences call NYG for Dexter Lawrence. Assuming you can’t get him, try to sign Jonathan Allen or DJ Jones

 

for Edge, Khalil Mack, Joey Bosa, Harold Landry are also options who could really help…if they can stay healthy

I don’t disagree at all.  I’m just trying to guess what will happen based on Beane’s past practices to roster building.
 

I think Mack or Landry could be a possibility, and yes they would help, but those guys are not level that a Garrett or Hendrickson are at.  I don’t see them being the difference makers that Beane and McDermott spoke of.  That’s my concern.   
 

Rosseau has been consistently solid overall and excellent against the run.  I think that continues but I just don’t see him taking that big of a step forward as a pass rusher. 
 

Maybe upgrading the middle of the DL unlocks him?  

 

 

[JerseyBills]

This is on some conspiracy stuff. but is Beane giving these extensions to pound his chest ? To confirm he hit the pick? 

 

I personally love the deals, just seen this talk on twitter 🤷‍♂️

[JohnNord]

2 minutes ago, Magox said:

By signing Rousseau the Bills are more likely to field a better defense than if they hadn’t.

 

Aside from extending Benford, I think the Bills will add two more players either via FA and/or trade that will be impact players with AAV values of $15m + AAV players on the defensive side of the ball.

What impact player do you think they’ll sign?  Because most of the DE’s will command upwards of $20 million per season and the new contracts kick in next season

[FireChans]

2 minutes ago, SoTier said:

 

It's not your opinions that I have a problem with.  It's the tone of many of your posts that you use to re-enforce some of your opinions.   I specifically referred to this comment about Rousseau in the conference championship game: "The one category that I know Rousseau led the league in is 'amount of times pancaked into the earth by the Chiefs backup running back.'” ... and there have been several others with a similar bitter tone recently.

You should watch the AFCCG again and focus on Rousseau.

 

If I seem harsh, it’s because he deserves it. He was flat out awful. Not only did Jawan Taylor take his lunch money (and we all know that he isn’t an OT worth a damn) but on the rare plays where Rousseau did penetrate the backfield, he got flat out beat in pass pro and legitimately pancaked by Kareem Hunt lol.

 

So yeah, that’s why I said it. Because it’s what happened.

[Magox]

Just now, BADOLBILZ said:

 

 

When has Terry Pegula shown ANY unwillingness to spend money on the Bills?

 

There is zero evidence that he ever has.

 

I think we should suspend discussing the notion that he has until the first time he does.

 

McBeane were given full control when they took over so the presumption should be that if they do not make certain moves it's their choice not to........not Terry Pegula's.

There is more of an urgency to win it all than ever before.  Allen in the next few years will be declining from a physical standpoint, (I don’t believe overall but physically).

 

I am convinced that after seeing how the Eagles are paying all their players and some with over $350M in their voided year contracts which is $200M more than the next highest team that Pegula will more all in than he has in the past.

 

We will know in the not so distant future if what I believe will play out.  

[3rdand12]

57 minutes ago, FireChans said:

Do you think the Bills are going to acquire more top end talent after all of these extensions?

Yes

But it might take magical financing again

[FireChans]

5 minutes ago, Magox said:

By signing Rousseau the Bills are more likely to field a better defense than if they hadn’t.

 

Aside from extending Benford, I think the Bills will add two more players either via FA and/or trade that will be impact players with AAV values of $15m + AAV players on the defensive side of the ball.

That’s fair.

 

i think you are way off though. I don’t think they are adding 1 $15m AAV player now, let alone 2.

 

We shall see!

[Magox]

1 minute ago, FireChans said:

That’s fair.

 

i think you are way off though. I don’t think they are adding 1 $15m AAV player now, let alone 2.

 

We shall see!

If they don’t I will be pretty damn disappointed 

[FireChans]

Just now, Magox said:

If they don’t I will be pretty damn disappointed 

If they don’t, I’m very sure Beane will say “we prioritized getting all our guys back”

 

Which is why I hate this extension.

[Magox]

4 minutes ago, JohnNord said:

What impact player do you think they’ll sign?  Because most of the DE’s will command upwards of $20 million per season and the new contracts kick in next season

I think they will try for either Garrett, Hendrickson, Landry, Mack or Sweat.

 

My hopes are that they go for one of the top FA DB’s such as a DJ Reed.

 

If they get a CB that is a tier below that then I would expect them to go after a pretty good DT, there are a few good options Hargrave, Jonathan Allen or a DJ Jones

 

 

[3rdand12]

8 minutes ago, FireChans said:

If they don’t, I’m very sure Beane will say “we prioritized getting all our guys back”

 

Which is why I hate this extension.

So you suggest that Beane has spent the money incorrectly , with two more to consider extending ?

Or it is the wrong player to extend

 Bad games happen and worse when it matters.

Getting all our guys back
If this has been the mantra , then so be it. A good thing. As long as you aren't overpaying or hurting the team for some years.

 I don't think the door has closed for some splash from FA. 

Edited Saturday at 11:28 PM by 3rdand12

[HurlyBurly51]

Came in under the franchise tag amount.  Somebody would have paid him.

[appoo]

Folks the Bills saved significantly on the cap this coming season by doing this. It like helps land Garrett 

[Alphadawg7]

At this price...this is a win.  I was leary about paying him what I thought he could command, was worried it might hit the $25M+ range after Crosby's deal upped the market.  This is a great move IMHO by Beane, and can't wait to see him with some help added on the DL this year which IMHO is a given that is coming in some fashion...FA, Trade, Draft or some combo of those.

[BullBuchanan]

I guess they're gonna try running it back for the 6th time.

[appoo]

Just now, BullBuchanan said:

I guess they're gonna try running it back for the 6th time.

They might be the the 2nd winning franchise during that time period 

[BullBuchanan]

2 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:

At this price...this is a win.  I was leary about paying him what I thought he could command, was worried it might hit the $25M+ range after Crosby's deal upped the market.  This is a great move IMHO by Beane, and can't wait to see him with some help added on the DL this year which IMHO is a given that is coming in some fashion...FA, Trade, Draft or some combo of those.

$20M for a guy whose primary skill set is stopping the run in 2025 and a guy who you can guarantee will be AWOL when you need him most?

C'mon.