Buffalo Bills The offseason begins

[Jim Bob]

well considering their cap hell situation and the potential to add even more dead cap with a Garrett trade, not sure Browns can even afford to take on Groots $13m for 1 year, then pay him. They'll probably want a straight pick package to acquire rookie contracts. They're really going to have to take their medicine this season and start backup & rookie salaries to make it work.

Here is another reason why a potential Myles Garrett trade will be tough. If Cleveland trades him before the draft, he will count around $16.5M MORE against the 2025 cap than if they keep him.

And he counts around $21.5M against the 2026 cap if they wait and trade him post-6/1.

So, not only do they lose their franchise player, it makes their bad cap situation way worse.

That adds to the fact that they won't be looking for a player on a 5th year option who will want a big contract for 2026 and beyond in the deal. They will need as many picks as possible to get cheap players on rookie deals for the next few years as they try and work through the dead cap from a Garrett trade and the disaster of a contract they gave to Watson.

And McDermott said you need guys on both sides of the football that are top 3 at their position.

Comparing the Browns to the Bills is funny.

Beane also knows it isn't just about having one or 2 top 3 guys on each side of the ball. You need depth of talent on each side of the ball to compete.

 

[Jim Bob]

Chris Jones just became the most hated guy in Baltimore.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Chris Jones just became the most hated guy in Baltimore.

I will say, Im glad it's the Chiefs who are building a dynasty rather than a couple of other teams. Imagine if it were the Ravens, or worse, the Bengals. Yuck.

 

[K8fool]

get Mr Myles Garret and more..

crush everyone by 17 so nobody or no machine can F with what is OURS

 

[K8fool]

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Here is another reason why a potential Myles Garrett trade will be tough. If Cleveland trades him before the draft, he will count around $16.5M MORE against the 2025 cap than if they keep him.

And he counts around $21.5M against the 2026 cap if they wait and trade him post-6/1.

So, not only do they lose their franchise player, it makes their bad cap situation way worse.

That adds to the fact that they won't be looking for a player on a 5th year option who will want a big contract for 2026 and beyond in the deal. They will need as many picks as possible to get cheap players on rookie deals for the next few years as they try and work through the dead cap from a Garrett trade and the disaster of a contract they gave to Watson.


Beane also knows it isn't just about having one or 2 top 3 guys on each side of the ball. You need depth of talent on each side of the ball to compete.

EXCELLENT research .. the Browns almost blew up the start of Kermit hopefully beane finds a way unless there are guys in top 61 this year as we have three lottery tickets like the GIANTS kid ..


don't we all trust Mr Beane , I know I do.. character and talent equals POINT DIFFERENTIAL

 

[TehDoak]

Which NFL teams should try to trade for Myles Garrett? Finding perfect fits for the Browns' star

Garrett requested a trade, so we picked four teams that might make sense as potential landing spots for Cleveland's standout edge rusher -- if he's dealt.

www.espn.com

It would suck if the Browns refused to trade him to Buffalo because they are in the AFC.

I don't know why it would matter. IF they trade Garrett, they are committing to a two year reset, essentially. We are playing IN cleveland this year, but after they wouldn't see him for another 3 years unless they won the division.

This is the move. This is the missing piece. The dominant defensive player to put us over the top. We still need other pieces too....but still. Every player on that d-line gets better if Myles Garret is there. I bet Cooper is willing to take a big discount to come back if we are bringing in Garret. We probably are committing to a 3 year window with lots of dead cap in our future....but its now or never.

Imagine opening the new stadium in 2026 with a super bowl banner raising.

 

[Jim Bob]

I don't know why it would matter. IF they trade Garrett, they are committing to a two year reset, essentially. We are playing IN cleveland this year, but after they wouldn't see him for another 3 years unless they won the division.

This is the move. This is the missing piece. The dominant defensive player to put us over the top. We still need other pieces too....but still. Every player on that d-line gets better if Myles Garret is there. I bet Cooper is willing to take a big discount to come back if we are bringing in Garret. We probably are committing to a 3 year window with lots of dead cap in our future....but its now or never.

You don't have to sell me on why trading for Garrett makes a lot of sense for the Bills.

I think the biggest barrier to a Garrett trade is the Browns mess of a cap situation.

Cleveland Browns 2025 Financial Summary

A current summary of Cleveland Browns 2025 player cap & cash figures.

www.spotrac.com

Today, they have the 2nd worst 2025 cap situation in the NFL. They are $27.5M over the 2025 cap with almost $40M in dead cap.

And they have to wait until 6/1 to trade Garrett without pushing that dead cap well over $70M and putting them over $60M over the cap.

I will be pretty surprised if they trade him before 6/1.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Jim Bob]