2025 Annual Joe Marino Bills Mock Offseason

[BillsFanForever19]

 

Creating Space:

 

Josh Allen Extension: 11.8m Saved (Done)
Greg Rousseau Extension: 9.8m Saved (Done)
Connor McGovern Extension: 4.2m Saved 
Von Miller Cut: 8.4m Saved (Done)
Ed Oliver Restructure: 8.7m Saved
Dion Dawkins Restructure: 9.8m Saved
Dawson Knox Restructure: 6.3m Saved

 

Approximately 49.3m Under the Cap

 

Re-Sign:

 

RB Ty Johnson: 2 yrs, 6m
FB Reggie Gilliam: 2 yrs, 5.5m
WR Mack Hollins: 1 yr, 3m
TE Quintin Morris: 1 yr, 2.5m
LS Reid Ferguson, 2 yrs, 3m (Done)

 

Free Agents Signed:

 

DE Josh Sweat: 3 yrs, 60m
CB Charvarius Ward: 2 yrs, 30m
WR Josh Palmer: 2 yrs, 10m (Done at 3 yrs, 36m)

DT Bobby Brown: 2 yrs, 7m
DE Deatrich Wise: 1 yr, 3.5m

 

NFL Draft (with trades):  

 

Round 1: DT Darius Alexander (Toledo)
Round 2: DE Jared Ivey (Ole Miss) 
Round 2: WR Jaylin Noel (Iowa State)
Round 3: S Kevin Winston (Penn State)
Round 4: CB Dorian Strong (Virginia Tech)
Round 5: RB Jarquez Hunter (Auburn)
Round 6: TE CJ Dippre (Alabama)

 

Thoughts:

 

- Joe is usually much more conservative than this. When I put on the video, I wasn't expecting he'd have Josh Sweat and Charvarius Ward on his list. Both players I would be really happy with. Though I'd bet Sweat will cost more than 20m after the deals to Garrett and Crosby.

 

- I'd like to see something a little more at WR then Mack returning, a 2nd Round speedster, and Josh Palmer. But he makes a good argument for why Palmer would fit this offense well.

 

- I wouldn't re-sign Morris and I'd probably pass on paying Gilliam that much.

 

- I agree that with the roster as it would be after his moves in Free Agency, we wouldn't have room for 10 Draft Picks. So he probably would move around a bit using those picks.

 

All in all, a fun video by Joe and an offseason i'd be relatively happy with. I really like what I've seen from Josh Sweat and how he could fit in with this Defense, opposite Groot. And a Christian Benford, Charvarius Ward starting duo would be a big step up from last season.

Edited 21 hours ago by BillsFanForever19

[MJS]

If you don't re-sign Morris or Gilliam, you'll be signing others just like them for about the same money, so you might as well bring them back since they are already effective in what they do in this system. And they play special teams as well.

[GunnerBill]

Love the Ward idea. Sweat and Palmer... I get it... they are the types we need but I think they are really base level of the types we need. Not sure either moves the dial much. 

 

As for his draft... we don't have a 3rd? Which is a shame cos Winston is the pick of his I like best. Alexander and Ivey with our first two pick would every much not amuse me.

[BillsFanForever19]

1 minute ago, GunnerBill said:

Love the Ward idea. Sweat and Palmer... I get it... they are the types we need but I think they are really base level of the types we need. Not sure either moves the dial much. 

 

As for his draft... we don't have a 3rd? Which is a shame cos Winston is the pick of his I like best. Alexander and Ivey with our first two pick would every much not amuse me.

 

It was a mock involving trades.

[Dr. Who]

3 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

Love the Ward idea. Sweat and Palmer... I get it... they are the types we need but I think they are really base level of the types we need. Not sure either moves the dial much. 

 

As for his draft... we don't have a 3rd? Which is a shame cos Winston is the pick of his I like best. Alexander and Ivey with our first two pick would every much not amuse me.

Winston I like, but I hate that draft.

[MJS]

3 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

Love the Ward idea. Sweat and Palmer... I get it... they are the types we need but I think they are really base level of the types we need. Not sure either moves the dial much. 

 

As for his draft... we don't have a 3rd? Which is a shame cos Winston is the pick of his I like best. Alexander and Ivey with our first two pick would every much not amuse me.

He traded up a couple of times.

[Aussie Joe]

Little surprised Hollins and Ty haven’t re upped yet … must be going to take a look at the market 

[SoonerBillsFan]

I would like it.

[The Jokeman]

The only free agent signing I don't like is Sweat. I also have questions on the draft as a whole feels like a mismatch of needs and just felt like BPA. 

[TheBeaneBandit]

8 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

Love the Ward idea. Sweat and Palmer... I get it... they are the types we need but I think they are really base level of the types we need. Not sure either moves the dial much. 

 

As for his draft... we don't have a 3rd? Which is a shame cos Winston is the pick of his I like best. Alexander and Ivey with our first two pick would every much not amuse me.

He's sniffing in the right area, and while I would love Ward, I'd maybe change out the other 2 for maybe DT Bobby Brown and a safety. Lots of different combos can work though I hope they really get after it this off season though.

[MJS]

5 minutes ago, The Jokeman said:

The only free agent signing I don't like is Sweat. I also have questions on the draft as a whole feels like a mismatch of needs and just felt like BPA. 

The needs are defensive line, CB, and WR, which is what he took. And secondary needs would be safety and potentially RB if Cook walks. So, it seems like he was drafting according to needs to me.

 

I think Sweat would be a great signing. He is really good. He'll be overpaid, though, but that is the nature of free agency. I bet he gets more like 25 million aav, though.

[No_Matter_What]

8 minutes ago, Aussie Joe said:

Little surprised Hollins and Ty haven’t re upped yet … must be going to take a look at the market 

Lol I came to post this. I certainly thought that at least one of them will be re-signed before FA.

[MJS]

3 minutes ago, TheBeaneBandit said:

He's sniffing in the right area, and while I would love Ward, I'd maybe change out the other 2 for maybe DT Bobby Brown and a safety. Lots of different combos can work though I hope they really get after it this off season though.

Bobby Brown is one of his signings. Marino has been the one talking him up.

[OldTimer1960]

Interesting fodder and fun.  My opinion is negative on Alexander at 30.  My main concern is his age (will be 25 this season), so do we really know that just being physically much more mature than most he faced in the MAC and many even at the Senior Bowl wasn’t the reason he looked so good.  Late 2nd, I’d be happy to get Alexander.  I don’t know how Jared Ivey helps the pass rush, but I think he would help the run defense.

 

I know that Noel has a lot of hype now, but isn’t he mainly another slot guy?  The middle of the field would be very clogged up with him, Shakir, Kincaid all looking for room in there.

[EmotionallyUnstable]

Beane is a little behind the 8 ball on restructures, if they’re looking to free up money for free agency by Wednesday. 
 

The extension they’ve signed have only created so much room, and need to move on bigger ticket guys like Allen, Ed, Dawkins and Knox.

 

Otherwise I am anticipating very little action, reminiscent of last year. Regardless of what you think of the Shakir, Bernard and Groot extensions, the fact of the matter is that they aren’t in a position to be key players in the open market RN, even after letting Von go; 

 

I am not holding my breath. 

Edited Sunday at 09:06 PM by EmotionallyUnstable

[The Jokeman]

11 minutes ago, MJS said:

The needs are defensive line, CB, and WR, which is what he took. And secondary needs would be safety and potentially RB if Cook walks. So, it seems like he was drafting according to needs to me.

 

I think Sweat would be a great signing. He is really good. He'll be overpaid, though, but that is the nature of free agency. I bet he gets more like 25 million aav, though.

I just don't like idea of a speed/slot WR in the 2nd. Also the DT reminds me of Carter that got last year. I get Brown fills need at NT yet seems severely under paid so if he's for depth who starting at NT?  Sweat a bit of question mark, I get he'll get over paid but rather not.

Edited Sunday at 09:08 PM by The Jokeman

[JGMcD2]

9 minutes ago, EmotionallyUnstable said:

Beane is a little behind the 8 ball on restructures, if they’re looking to free up money for free agency by Wednesday. 
 

The extension they’ve signed have only created so much room, and need to move on bigger ticket guys like Allen, Ed, Dawkins and Knox.

 

Otherwise I am anticipating very little action, reminiscent of last year. Regardless of what you think of the Shakir, Bernard and Groot extensions, the fact of the matter is that they aren’t in a position to be key players in the open market RN, even after letting Von go; 

 

I am not holding my breath. 

Restructures and extensions are two different things. Brandon Beane can restructure the 4 guys you need named and open cap space with no negotiations needed. 
 

He’ll have the money when he needs the money. 

[BillsFanForever19]

14 minutes ago, EmotionallyUnstable said:

Beane is a little behind the 8 ball on restructures, if they’re looking to free up money for free agency by Wednesday. 
 

The extension they’ve signed have only created so much room, and need to move on bigger ticket guys like Allen, Ed, Dawkins and Knox.

 

Otherwise I am anticipating very little action, reminiscent of last year. Regardless of what you think of the Shakir, Bernard and Groot extensions, the fact of the matter is that they aren’t in a position to be key players in the open market RN, even after letting Von go; 

 

I am not holding my breath. 

 

If they had an offseason that was less than this mock projection - this place is going to be unbearable.

[MJS]

20 minutes ago, EmotionallyUnstable said:

Beane is a little behind the 8 ball on restructures, if they’re looking to free up money for free agency by Wednesday. 
 

The extension they’ve signed have only created so much room, and need to move on bigger ticket guys like Allen, Ed, Dawkins and Knox.

 

Otherwise I am anticipating very little action, reminiscent of last year. Regardless of what you think of the Shakir, Bernard and Groot extensions, the fact of the matter is that they aren’t in a position to be key players in the open market RN, even after letting Von go; 

 

I am not holding my breath. 

Last year was much different. They were eating the Diggs contract, plus they ate some of Allen's by not restructuring all of the money they could have with him. Plus others.

 

This season, they have a lot more levers to pull. They have the ability to sign anyone they want. They might not do it, but they have the flexibility if they want to, unlike last year due to the dead cap they had to deal with.

[appoo]

26 minutes ago, EmotionallyUnstable said:

Beane is a little behind the 8 ball on restructures, if they’re looking to free up money for free agency by Wednesday. 
 

The extension they’ve signed have only created so much room, and need to move on bigger ticket guys like Allen, Ed, Dawkins and Knox.

 

Otherwise I am anticipating very little action, reminiscent of last year. Regardless of what you think of the Shakir, Bernard and Groot extensions, the fact of the matter is that they aren’t in a position to be key players in the open market RN, even after letting Von go; 

 

I am not holding my breath. 

They just have to be under the cap beginning of the league year. After they can do whatever they want, and only the first 51 players you have under contract count agains the cap. So he can restructure as he goes

 

 

Josh Sweat is probably my top target for the Bills

Edited Sunday at 09:32 PM by appoo