Free Agency Rumor Thread

[Kirby Jackson]

20 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

Ok,we upgraded WR, got Ty back, so the offense is fine for now.

 

We have to focus on Defense now.  Who all is left at DE,DT and CB that can help us?

 

 

The offense is still 1 WR short. They traded Hollins for Palmer. Palmer is an upgrade but there is still a need at WR. Otherwise, I agree (assuming the Cook situation is worked out).

[SoonerBillsFan]

Just now, TheBeaneBandit said:

Here they give you that actually be cool with that. But we got to nail down at least one defensive position with a solid starter before free agency is over.

1 good DL and CB, and head to the draft.

Just now, Kirby Jackson said:

The offense is still 1 WR short. They traded Hollins for Palmer. Palmer is an upgrade but there is still a need at WR. Otherwise, I agree (assuming the Cook situation is worked out).

I think we address that in the 4th round.

[Moulds 808080]

Gilliam back with Bills

[MasterStrategist]

Just now, MrEpsYtown said:

I feel like they will get a corner and then pack it in

I think there are options that could upgrade us at rotational pass rusher and interior.  1 year deal types.  Still think cutting Daquon is likely.

 

I think there is a good chance we look for a S in free agency to compete.  Rapp is a borderline starter, Bishop needs to take a HUGE step this offseason but I'm hopeful he'll do it.  If anything we find a 3rd safety as depth

3 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

We can do both. The one place where I trust Beane and McDermott is with Cornerbacks.

Doesn't make alot of sense to draft and sign...but maybe.

 

Main reason I say that is Elam.  Doubt we find a trade partner.  Is Beane willing to eat his entire cap hit (no savings)?  Or is he still valuable as a CB3?

 

I'm not against sign and draft, but depends who we sign.

[Whkfc]

14 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

He can't be.  Look KC, Philly have a top paid QB AND clear studs on Defense.  We gotta get someone who is an impact on the DL.

Other teams have high paid qbs left tackles at least one reciever and an edge rusher. We have a high paid qb and LT and management is still crying poverty and cap problems. After supposedly taking our "medecine" last year apparently we didn't take enough and gotta take it again this year. And this is why we will never win a SB.

[JohnNord]

13 minutes ago, PauleeeWalnuts said:

Bargain Basement Beane at those positions. 

That’s Big Baller Bargain Basement Beane to you!
 

Honestly, that’s probably a good thing.   The bargains typically turn out better than the big ticket items.  
 

Every FA signed to a big contract almost always underperforms in Buffalo - Von, Star, Trent Murphy (to a lesser extent).  His best big free agent might have been Mitch Morse who he made the highest paid Center at the time.   
 

The mid-level free agent signings more than likely Brown, Beasley, Sanders, McGovern, Floyd etc. Of course, he’s had misses here too like all GM’s but there seems to be better value in the second or third level tier of free agents.  I expect a few more to be signed tomorrow 

[MasterStrategist]

2 minutes ago, Whkfc said:

Other teams have high paid qbs left tackles at least one reciever and an edge rusher. We have a high paid qb and LT and management is still crying poverty and cap problems. After supposedly taking our "medecine" last year apparently we didn't take enough and gotta take it again this year. And this is why we will never win a SB.

Beane swings for doubles in free agency.

 

Goes for the homerun in draft, but mostly doubles and a triple here and there.

 

I think he needs to be more of a risk taker in feee agency/trades.  His "grind" and built thru the draft is ideal approach, but problem is when you miss on too many 1st or 2nd rounders.

 

He needs to "stack" talent quicker/more consecutively.  1 great draft, then 1 so so draft, isn't going to get it done....UNLESS, he swings bigger in FA/trades.

[ngbills]

Other than KC who had Reid, Mahomes, Kelce, and Chris Jones. What Super Bowl team the past few years did not make big moves? Phi stacked the roster, SF stacked the roster, LAR stacked the roster, TB stacked the roster. The Bills have primarily rolled back out the same team rather than swing for the difference maker. The question is will that be enough to get over the hump? Seems to be the bet mcbeane is making. 

[4merper4mer]

3 minutes ago, ngbills said:

Other than KC who had Reid, Mahomes, Kelce, and Chris Jones. What Super Bowl team the past few years did not make big moves? Phi stacked the roster, SF stacked the roster, LAR stacked the roster, TB stacked the roster. The Bills have primarily rolled back out the same team rather than swing for the difference maker. The question is will that be enough to get over the hump? Seems to be the bet mcbeane is making. 

Von Miller says hello.

[Draconator]

Just now, 4merper4mer said:

Von Miller says hello.

and goodbye

[Kirby Jackson]

20 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

1 good DL and CB, and head to the draft.

I think we address that in the 4th round.

Maybe if they go with a pure speed guy. If one of the top guys slips in 1 or 2, it is still on the table. Obviously there’s work to do on the DL still and CB2. They need another S as well. It is only day 2 of FA. 

[MrEpsYtown]

15 minutes ago, MasterStrategist said:

I think there are options that could upgrade us at rotational pass rusher and interior.  1 year deal types.  Still think cutting Daquon is likely.

 

I think there is a good chance we look for a S in free agency to compete.  Rapp is a borderline starter, Bishop needs to take a HUGE step this offseason but I'm hopeful he'll do it.  If anything we find a 3rd safety as depth

Doesn't make alot of sense to draft and sign...but maybe.

 

Main reason I say that is Elam.  Doubt we find a trade partner.  Is Beane willing to eat his entire cap hit (no savings)?  Or is he still valuable as a CB3?

 

I'm not against sign and draft, but depends who we sign.

There are a number of 1 techs still out there and other depth guys who can help on defensive line. I could see Jones cut if they signed a guy like Dalvin Tomlinson. 
 

In terms of safety, I think they are going to roll with those guys. Not saying I agree with it, but it seems so. The position has dried up a bit so if they are going to bring in competition, I would hope it’s someone who could actually start. 
 

Justin Simmons, Reyshawn Jenkins, Marcus Epps, Julian Blackmon, Jordan Fuller…to me outside of those guys, there aren’t really anymore guys out there who would be true competition imo. 

[finn]

Picking at the end of every round is hard, but Beane hasn't shown much imagination. For example, in 2021, I wanted him to draft Creed Humphrey even though he had Mitch Morse, and take a flyer on the injured Trey Smith in the fifth or sixth round. Similarly, this year I want him to take Shannon Revel in the first round. He would have been one of the first cornerbacks taken, but he got injured last year and is still recovering. Sign Rasul or Dane Jackson for a year to let Revel recover and develop, and voila, you have one of the best young CB tandems in the league in 2026, and maybe sooner. 

[GolfandBills]

29 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

The offense is still 1 WR short. They traded Hollins for Palmer. Palmer is an upgrade but there is still a need at WR. Otherwise, I agree (assuming the Cook situation is worked out).

Three picks in the first two rounds of the draft… lots of free agents still out there too 

[Chandler#81]

Funny meme!

 

[BananaB]

7 minutes ago, GolfandBills said:

Three picks in the first two rounds of the draft… lots of free agents still out there too 

Bills don’t get much out of early picks

[NoSaint]

31 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

The offense is still 1 WR short. They traded Hollins for Palmer. Palmer is an upgrade but there is still a need at WR. Otherwise, I agree (assuming the Cook situation is worked out).

I agree that there’s something still but at a bit of a loss for how to slot up that piece reasonably 

 

it’s generally an expensive skill set but you can’t add another guy making starter money. So either a bit of a washed vet (mecole, Mike williams… is this the last team for Brandin cooks to sign with?!?). Westbrook ikhine was probably close to that archetype today but treads towards just keeping hollins at that point?

 

or like a 3rd rounder that can be in very precise packages?

[JDHillFan]

1 hour ago, boyst said:

Not so much. He doesn't have the agility and the movement to get to places Jackson can get him. Jackson needs a Stevie Johnson type so bad. 

He has those guys. Bateman and Flowers among the league leaders in separation. 

[PauleeeWalnuts]

53 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

He can't be.  Look KC, Philly have a top paid QB AND clear studs on Defense.  We gotta get someone who is an impact on the DL.

I mean he’s done it once in FA, with Von, it’s just never his priority. 

[GolfandBills]

13 minutes ago, BananaB said:

Bills don’t get much out of early picks

Yeah maybe they should just not draft anyone then just wait till round 4