Buffalo Bills Season's End: The Off-Seasons Starts Now

[Husko]

This list is every free agent wide receiver that caught more than 30 passes this season. To those interested in adding a legitimate pass catcher that's more than a role player in FA, name your man and tell us how much you would pay them.

There's a few guys I like as cheap deep threats, like Agholor, Mooney, Beckham, and Chark, but I think they're all pricing themselves out of what we should be paying guys like that (I wouldn't go over the comp threshold for any of them).

I'm much more interested in role players in FA. Noah Brown. Mack Hollins. Guys that will be cheap but can bring a specific skillset that Diggs/Skakir don't have. If there's an over the top option, sure. But you're probably shopping in the same market that got us Harty and Sherfield.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

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This list is every free agent wide receiver that caught more than 30 passes this season. To those interested in adding a legitimate pass catcher that's more than a role player in FA, name your man and tell us how much you would pay them.

There's a few guys I like as cheap deep threats, like Agholor, Mooney, Beckham, and Chark, but I think they're all pricing themselves out of what we should be paying guys like that (I wouldn't go over the comp threshold for any of them).

I'm much more interested in role players in FA. Noah Brown. Mack Hollins. Guys that will be cheap but can bring a specific skillset that Diggs/Skakir don't have. If there's an over the top option, sure. But you're probably shopping in the same market that got us Harty and Sherfield.

I wonder if someone like Hollywood Brown might consider a cheap one year deal to play with Allen to try and pump up his numbers to cash in next season.

Granted, the same logic could be used to go to KC instead.

 

[Dubi Doo]

I remember coming out of the draft, blocking was supposed to be Kincaid's weakness, but watching the highlights on a lot of big TD plays, and I see Kincaid making big blocks. I can't say I know how he did with consistency, but man oh man does this kid not give up on a play.

He's going to be a beast!

 

[Husko]

I wonder if someone like Hollywood Brown might consider a cheap one year deal to play with Allen to try and pump up his numbers to cash in next season.

Granted, the same logic could be used to go to KC instead.

I expect him to get legitimately paid. A team like Panthers that’s desperate for WR help is going to see a young productive receiver and give him a big deal. I’d look at the Kirk contract as a comp

 

[Zman5778]

I expect him to get legitimately paid. A team like Panthers that’s desperate for WR help is going to see a young productive receiver and give him a big deal. I’d look at the Kirk contract as a comp

I know that Chris Jones needs to get paid. BUT......the Chiefs are already $24M under the cap and can easily clear up another $50-55M with restructures (35M alone with Mahomes).

They're GOING to get Mahomes a WR. Brown is a guy that I've long thought that KC might have their eye on. His speed with Mahomes would be dangerous.

 

[Jim Bob]

I know that Chris Jones needs to get paid. BUT......the Chiefs are already $24M under the cap and can easily clear up another $50-55M with restructures (35M alone with Mahomes).

They're GOING to get Mahomes a WR. Brown is a guy that I've long thought that KC might have their eye on. His speed with Mahomes would be dangerous.

KC is going to be really interesting to watch.

Jones is not the only defensive starter that will want to get paid. Sneed is really going to want to cash in having been a guy that hasn't had a major payday yet and at 27yo will want to cash in big. Spotrac is saying that his market value is $16.3M per. So, that is a nice raise over less than $1M.

Willie Gay, Mike Edwards, and Drue Tranquill all played over 50% of the Chiefs defensive snaps this season, too.

And Donovan Smith wasn't great. So, if they look for a LT in FA, that will cost a pretty penny.

So, just because they have a lot of space, they also have some expensive contracts to give out, as well.

 

[Jim Bob]

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He's a hard pass for me.

 

[Jim Bob]

Tom Brady Sr.: Bill Belichick is a great coach with horrible interpersonal skills

Tom Brady's dad said of his son, "He won after Bill said he was done."

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[TehDoak]

KC is going to be really interesting to watch.

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Jones is not the only defensive starter that will want to get paid. Sneed is really going to want to cash in having been a guy that hasn't had a major payday yet and at 27yo will want to cash in big. Spotrac is saying that his market value is $16.3M per. So, that is a nice raise over less than $1M.

Willie Gay, Mike Edwards, and Drue Tranquill all played over 50% of the Chiefs defensive snaps this season, too.

And Donovan Smith wasn't great. So, if they look for a LT in FA, that will cost a pretty penny.

So, just because they have a lot of space, they also have some expensive contracts to give out, as well.

They are going to sign Gabe Davis just to f*** with us.

 

[Jim Bob]

They are going to sign Gabe Davis just to f*** with us.

If they give Davis $10-12M per, then good him and them.

I would rather they get Gabe than Hollywood Brown.

 

[Husko]

KC is going to be really interesting to watch.

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Jones is not the only defensive starter that will want to get paid. Sneed is really going to want to cash in having been a guy that hasn't had a major payday yet and at 27yo will want to cash in big. Spotrac is saying that his market value is $16.3M per. So, that is a nice raise over less than $1M.

Willie Gay, Mike Edwards, and Drue Tranquill all played over 50% of the Chiefs defensive snaps this season, too.

And Donovan Smith wasn't great. So, if they look for a LT in FA, that will cost a pretty penny.

So, just because they have a lot of space, they also have some expensive contracts to give out, as well.

And they're cheap. Never forget that about the Chiefs. Cheap ownership. There's a reason they didn't get the Chris Jones contract done yet. They regularly don't restructure Mahomes deal, no guarantee they do this season.

That said, they found Tranquil off the scrap heap. I'm sure they'll find someone else too.

 

[Jim Bob]

Sources: Commanders hire Quinn as new coach

The Commanders are hiring Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn as their head coach, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

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[buffalowing88]

After I was gone, I stayed in touch with a lot of the scouts. I can tell you the exact moment Todd Collins broke.

Remember the bomb Collins threw in 1997 against Broncos? The one Reed dropped?

That’s the exact moment. He had a hard time recovering from that. It’s hard to follow a guy like Jim Kelly. Reed didn’t help matters. After Kelly retired, he went into diva receiver mode.

Reed really was a jerk post-Kelly. He was just constantly unhappy. I get it to an extent but like you said, it must have been hard to deal with him and the fact that Thomas wasn't exactly Mr. Friendly as a new QB.

I don't remember that pass but I'm going to have to ask my stepfather because that sounds pretty memorable haha.

Sources: Commanders hire Quinn as new coach

The Commanders are hiring Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn as their head coach, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

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That is a really, really underwhelming decision. I know they had gone all in on Ben Johnson only to get the cold shoulder but there had to be a better alternative. Quinn must have given the best interview ever.

 

[Selanne00008]

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This list is every free agent wide receiver that caught more than 30 passes this season. To those interested in adding a legitimate pass catcher that's more than a role player in FA, name your man and tell us how much you would pay them.

There's a few guys I like as cheap deep threats, like Agholor, Mooney, Beckham, and Chark, but I think they're all pricing themselves out of what we should be paying guys like that (I wouldn't go over the comp threshold for any of them).

I'm much more interested in role players in FA. Noah Brown. Mack Hollins. Guys that will be cheap but can bring a specific skillset that Diggs/Skakir don't have. If there's an over the top option, sure. But you're probably shopping in the same market that got us Harty and Sherfield.

I'd throw a dart at another Saints project and go for Rashid Shaheed. He could even be too expensive though. Not sure what his market value is. But isn't he a blow the top off the D kind of receiver? That could really help open up Diggs and Kincaid as well on those 10-20 yard routes where Diggs can utlilize his footwork and technician side to the best of his ability.

 

[Husko]

I'd throw a dart at another Saints project and go for Rashid Shaheed. He could even be too expensive though. Not sure what his market value is. But isn't he a blow the top off the D kind of receiver? That could really help open up Diggs and Kincaid as well on those 10-20 yard routes where Diggs can utlilize his footwork and technician side to the best of his ability.

He's an RFA, not sure what comp designation the Saints will give him, but I assume he will be tough to pry away.

 

[Jim Bob]

That is a really, really underwhelming decision. I know they had gone all in on Ben Johnson only to get the cold shoulder but there had to be a better alternative. Quinn must have given the best interview ever.

While fans and media have fallen in love with offensive minded HC candidates, this round of hires saw more defensive guys get a shot.

 

[Selanne00008]

He's an RFA, not sure what comp designation the Saints will give him, but I assume he will be tough to pry away.

Shoot, I didn't look all the way over to the far right column.
Can we make a hockey trade here? haha

 

[Husko]

While fans and media have fallen in love with offensive minded HC candidates, this round of hires saw more defensive guys get a shot.

There weren't really a lot of offensive guys available this go-around. And Slowik and Johnson seemingly either choose not to take a job or priced themselves out. I don't think it's a swing of a pendulum so much as just resource availability.

 

[Husko]

Also, it wasn't that much more, right?

Offensive: Canales, Callahan, Harbough (though he's really more of a CEO type at this point)
Defense: McDonald, Mayo, Quinn, Pierce, Morris (though he's also coached offense)

 

[Selanne00008]

Vrabel and Bill B also still left looking for a job, both defensive minded.

Any chance Reid retires and Bill takes over with Mahomes as QB for the next decade? NIGHTMARE.

 

[Mike McDermott]

Vrabel and Bill B also still left looking for a job, both defensive minded.

Any chance Reid retires and Bill takes over with Mahomes as QB for the next decade? NIGHTMARE.

BB wants too much control so I’m not surprised he didn’t land anywhere tbh. As for KC yeah Reid might but I don’t see them giving BB all the control he’d want.

 

[Jim Bob]

Vrabel and Bill B also still left looking for a job, both defensive minded.

Any chance Reid retires and Bill takes over with Mahomes as QB for the next decade? NIGHTMARE.

Honestly, that wouldn't worry me too much. Especially since it would require significant roster changes to get things the way he wants.

And if BB were able to get player personnel control, that would be great. BB the GM is horribad.

Why Bill Belichick, perhaps the greatest coach in NFL history, didn't land a job

League sources said Belichick's mishandling of the Patriots' QB situation and his desire for total control likely cost him a job this cycle.

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But if Belichick wouldn’t go all in to pitch Kraft on a way to turn around the Patriots’ recent misfortunes, he certainly wasn’t going to do it for a relative stranger. League sources believed Kraft might have been swayed to keep Belichick for another season if the coach committed to changing certain strategies with the personnel department, roster construction and his offensive vision, but Belichick had been accustomed to a specific approach and wouldn’t bend that far.

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Three primary reasons were echoed by numerous league sources: Belichick’s mishandling of the Patriots’ quarterback situation in recent years, his desire to maintain total control of football operations and a growing concern over the coach’s ability to relate to this generation of players.

 

[Jim Bob]

2024 Senior Bowl: Daniel Jeremiah's top 10 NFL draft winners from week of practice

Which 2024 NFL Draft prospects stood out the most during the week of practices at the Senior Bowl? Daniel Jeremiah highlights 10 players who helped themselves heading into Saturday's all-star game.

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Malachi Corley, WR, Western Kentucky​

As you might know by now, I'm a fan of Corley, who was in my top-50 prospects rankings released earlier this week. We'll get a better chance to see what he can do after the catch in the Senior Bowl game on Saturday. He didn't get to showcase his YAC ability this week due to the structure of practices -- yes, he refers to himself as "The YAC King" on social media -- but I thought he ran good routes during drills. He showed his speed and caught the ball well. Based on the conversations I've had with NFL teams here in Mobile, a lot of people are excited about him.

Braden Fiske, DT, Florida State​

After watching Fiske make play after play the last few days, I'm really looking forward to doing more work on his game film. He doesn't have ideal length (31-inch arms), but he showed excellent first-step quickness in practices and knows how to use his hands to his advantage. He was disruptive all week long.

Darius Robinson, DL, Missouri​

Saints star Cam Jordan came to mind when I watched Robinson this week. Robinson dominated in one-on-ones. The former Tigers defensive lineman was consistent in all three days of practice, showing he can play up and down the line of scrimmage. The arrow is clearly pointing up for my No. 32 prospect in the draft.

Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan​

This week offered a big opportunity to Wilson and he took full advantage of it. He didn't get a chance to run a lot of different routes in Michigan's offense, but he showed the ability to do so here in Mobile. Wilson is super explosive. He was the winner of Day 1's practice and actually had two nice days -- including making a one-handed catch on Wednesday -- before he couldn't practice on Thursday.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Jim Bob]