Astrobot Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Let's say, just picking a number out of the air, you had $13 million dollars in cap money. Would you: PROBLEM A: Outside Linebacker A1. Go after Pisa Tinuisamoa LB and call it quits (Deduct $6 Million) A2. Forget Pisa --just go for Derrick Brooks LB for 2 years, looking at filling OLB through August cuts or draft (Deduct $7M) A3 Sign Morlon Greenwood--Syracuse grad is among youngest starters in FA at age 30 (Deduct $6 Million) A3. Do Nothing PROBLEM B: Veteran Left Tackle B1. Sign Levi Jones (Deduct $10 Million) B2. Sign Mark Tauscher (Deduct $7 Million) B3. Move Walker to the Left side and Use our drafted and existing players PROBLEM C: Defensive Tackle C1. Sign Kevin Carter (Deduct 6 Million) - Has played last 2 years for Bucs, still averages 4 sacks/yr. C2. Sign LaRoi Glover (Deduct 6 Million) - 6 sacks a year ago with Rams, off-year last year C3. Use McCargo and our drafted and existing players, and/or assume we get an August castoff I would Go for A2 and C1---Pisa and Kevin Carter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKOOBY Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Let's say, just picking a number out of the air, you had $13 million dollars in cap money. Would you: PROBLEM A: Outside LinebackerA1. Go after Pisa Tinuisamoa LB and call it quits (Deduct $6 Million) A2. Forget Pisa --just go for Derrick Brooks LB for 2 years, looking at filling OLB through August cuts or draft (Deduct $7M) A3 Sign Morlon Greenwood--Syracuse grad is among youngest starters in FA at age 30 (Deduct $6 Million) A3. Do Nothing PROBLEM B: Veteran Left Tackle B1. Sign Levi Jones (Deduct $10 Million) B2. Sign Mark Tauscher (Deduct $7 Million) B3. Move Walker to the Left side and Use our drafted and existing players PROBLEM C: Defensive Tackle C1. Sign Kevin Carter (Deduct 6 Million) - Has played last 2 years for Bucs, still averages 4 sacks/yr. C2. Sign LaRoi Glover (Deduct 6 Million) - 6 sacks a year ago with Rams, off-year last year C3. Use McCargo and our drafted and existing players, and/or assume we get an August castoff I would Go for A2 and C1---Pisa and Kevin Carter. A1 / C2, thanks for the cool post. Pisa could create some QB pressure and Glover would create some QB pressure, which is the key to this season. You cannot allow Brady to sit back and pick you apart, nor any other opponent's QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsObserver Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 A1 / B3 / C3 Fill that void with Pisa. Veteran, fits the system... etc. I don't think spending big money on a left-over Left Tackle is the solution. Make what you have work. Hope and pray that McCargo remains committed and he's pretty cheap. Make what you have work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKOOBY Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 A1 / B3 / C3 Creative work there with Richard, LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 A1 / B3 / C3 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Very cool post Astro, I'd go with A1 and B2 myself. Sad to say, but the Bills will probably just decide to do nothing and go into training camp as is (even though they could EASILY help themselves by signing a guy like Pisa or Brooks.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hossage Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I think walker is a better pass blocker than a run blocker. Can we look into right tackles too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOBILLS78 Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Astro: Can't we add to A-2: Move Poz to the outside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDVA Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 A1 I think Walker will be fine at LT. I like Butler at RT.... Do not ask me why, because I just do not know, but I have a gut feeling the light turns on for McCargo, and he shocks us all. And I mean Pro-Bowl Shocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Let's say, just picking a number out of the air, you had $13 million dollars in cap money. Would you: I'm curious how you're coming up with your cap reductions for the players. Wouldn't amortizing the contract $$$ over the length of the pact reduce the cap hit (i.e., signing Pisa to a 3-year, $6 million contract would only result in a ~$2 million hit to the $13 million pool in year one)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonidas Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Let's say, just picking a number out of the air, you had $13 million dollars in cap money. Would you: PROBLEM A: Outside LinebackerA1. Go after Pisa Tinuisamoa LB and call it quits (Deduct $6 Million) A2. Forget Pisa --just go for Derrick Brooks LB for 2 years, looking at filling OLB through August cuts or draft (Deduct $7M) A3 Sign Morlon Greenwood--Syracuse grad is among youngest starters in FA at age 30 (Deduct $6 Million) A3. Do Nothing PROBLEM B: Veteran Left Tackle B1. Sign Levi Jones (Deduct $10 Million) B2. Sign Mark Tauscher (Deduct $7 Million) B3. Move Walker to the Left side and Use our drafted and existing players PROBLEM C: Defensive Tackle C1. Sign Kevin Carter (Deduct 6 Million) - Has played last 2 years for Bucs, still averages 4 sacks/yr. C2. Sign LaRoi Glover (Deduct 6 Million) - 6 sacks a year ago with Rams, off-year last year C3. Use McCargo and our drafted and existing players, and/or assume we get an August castoff I would Go for A2 and C1---Pisa and Kevin Carter. Why in the hell is Levi Jones commanding $10M/year??? Astro: Can't we add to A-2: Move Poz to the outside? Not at his speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOBILLS78 Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Why in the hell is Levi Jones commanding $10M/year??? Not at his speed. Come on, man. I'm counting on us to move to a 3-4 once Jauron is fired! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lets_go_bills Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Let's say, just picking a number out of the air, you had $13 million dollars in cap money. Would you: PROBLEM A: Outside LinebackerA1. Go after Pisa Tinuisamoa LB and call it quits (Deduct $6 Million) A2. Forget Pisa --just go for Derrick Brooks LB for 2 years, looking at filling OLB through August cuts or draft (Deduct $7M) A3 Sign Morlon Greenwood--Syracuse grad is among youngest starters in FA at age 30 (Deduct $6 Million) A3. Do Nothing PROBLEM B: Veteran Left Tackle B1. Sign Levi Jones (Deduct $10 Million) B2. Sign Mark Tauscher (Deduct $7 Million) B3. Move Walker to the Left side and Use our drafted and existing players PROBLEM C: Defensive Tackle C1. Sign Kevin Carter (Deduct 6 Million) - Has played last 2 years for Bucs, still averages 4 sacks/yr. C2. Sign LaRoi Glover (Deduct 6 Million) - 6 sacks a year ago with Rams, off-year last year C3. Use McCargo and our drafted and existing players, and/or assume we get an August castoff I would Go for A2 and C1---Pisa and Kevin Carter. A1, B3 and C3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generaLee83 Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Let's say, just picking a number out of the air, you had $13 million dollars in cap money. Would you: PROBLEM A: Outside LinebackerA1. Go after Pisa Tinuisamoa LB and call it quits (Deduct $6 Million) A2. Forget Pisa --just go for Derrick Brooks LB for 2 years, looking at filling OLB through August cuts or draft (Deduct $7M) A3 Sign Morlon Greenwood--Syracuse grad is among youngest starters in FA at age 30 (Deduct $6 Million) A3. Do Nothing PROBLEM B: Veteran Left Tackle B1. Sign Levi Jones (Deduct $10 Million) B2. Sign Mark Tauscher (Deduct $7 Million) B3. Move Walker to the Left side and Use our drafted and existing players PROBLEM C: Defensive Tackle C1. Sign Kevin Carter (Deduct 6 Million) - Has played last 2 years for Bucs, still averages 4 sacks/yr. C2. Sign LaRoi Glover (Deduct 6 Million) - 6 sacks a year ago with Rams, off-year last year C3. Use McCargo and our drafted and existing players, and/or assume we get an August castoff I would Go for A2 and C1---Pisa and Kevin Carter. Sign Pisa Use Walker at LT Give all of the Bills DT's a shot to start next to Stroud, maybe a new D-line coach will have them motivated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zazie Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 A1 I think Walker will be fine at LT. I like Butler at RT.... Do not ask me why, because I just do not know, but I have a gut feeling the light turns on for McCargo, and he shocks us all. And I mean Pro-Bowl Shocks! Would be a lovely surprise. Won't count on it though. Much more likely, he does not make the squad at all, pre-season cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I haven't seen it discussed (I also haven't searched for it), but the Bills will be getting a big bump in Salary Cap $$, as that number has been bumped to $12 Million, a much bigger increase than anticipated. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/articl...luVLyAD986PVRO0 This thread may be directly related to that, but since I haven't seen it mentioned, I thought I'd throw that out there. As for Derrick Brooks, he didn't look like Derrick Brooks, last year. If there is still gas in the tank, then I'm all in. But, I have a feeling, at this stage, Pisa is a better fit for the Bills D, and has more years to contribute. Get Levi, or another experienced LT, and a decent DT to add to the rotation. And then, get to work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_red Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Pisa 6 mill, really? More like 3 at most. Levi 10 mill, really? He isn't worth half that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 D1 - Bail money for Fullback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynchMob23 Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I haven't seen it discussed (I also haven't searched for it), but the Bills will be getting a big bump in Salary Cap $$, as that number has been bumped to $12 Million, a much bigger increase than anticipated. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/articl...luVLyAD986PVRO0 This thread may be directly related to that, but since I haven't seen it mentioned, I thought I'd throw that out there. As for Derrick Brooks, he didn't look like Derrick Brooks, last year. If there is still gas in the tank, then I'm all in. But, I have a feeling, at this stage, Pisa is a better fit for the Bills D, and has more years to contribute. Get Levi, or another experienced LT, and a decent DT to add to the rotation. And then, get to work! Dean, Yeah this is referring to that - originally the cap from last year to this was raised by 12 million. In addition, because certain conditions on the floor last year not being met, the cap raised another 900+ k. So this isn't an additional 12 - 13 mil, it's what we originally had + 900k - Fred's deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Dean, Yeah this is referring to that - originally the cap from last year to this was raised by 12 million. In addition, because certain conditions on the floor last year not being met, the cap raised another 900+ k. So this isn't an additional 12 - 13 mil, it's what we originally had + 900k - Fred's deal. Thanks, LM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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