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Instead of *****ing about everything Levy said today.. Or having to hear a million things.. I wanted to outline what I FEEL like (IMO) would be the perfect blueprint for this offseason.
I feel that it fair and reasonable: I didnt include FA's like Briggs, Steinbach, Samuels or Thomas either.
With the third most cap room in the league, and a desire to make sure you dont approach going near the cap..
This is my personal blueprint.
QB: Not a need. Losman is the clear #1 and Nall will be the #2. They may find someone at league minimum to compete for 3rd spot but that's it.
RB: I dont see a move in FA with RB. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see a RB taken in the draft, in the earlier rounds if A-Train isnt resigned for some reason.
WR: I think the team would like to pick up a WR in FA, but due to Marv's bad decisions last year at this spot it's not going to happen. Price and Reed were both given #2 WR contracts and neither are a legit #2. If both were cut they'd be eating a few million in cap space. With parrish on board as well, I dont think Buffalo will sign any WR. Possibly mid rounds in the draft. Regardless of how I feel about our WR corp, there are more important things to spend Wilson's stingy money on.
TE: There are FOUR positions I'd really like to see addressed in FA.. This is one of them. Eric JOhnson or Daniel Graham would be a tremendous asset to Losman and the offense in particular. I don't care what anybody says, Robert Royal is a scrub and a second tight end at best. There is a reason even the wild-spending SKins let him walk last year. Can you imagine how much better Losman would be with a reliable target going over the middle? Spring at this spot, Marv.
T: While I think Pennington is far from a lock to be a long-term good pro, there isn't anybody in FA worth the money to sign. Leonard Davis is overated and will be overpaid. Unless Levy drafts Levi Brown with the 12th pick, expect a battle between Pennington and Butler for the starting spot.
G: BY FAR to me the most important position in FA. While Steinbach would be the perfect signing, it's not going to happen. Derrick Dockery or Kris Dielman could possibly be had. I think we REALLY need one of them. NOTHING is more important to this team than being able to start running the ball and protecting Losman better up the middle. This spot is WORTH the money. If they don't resign Gandy to play the other guard spot, they need to get two guards. I expect Gandy to be back, which is fine as long as Dockery or Dielman are signed. Please don't start Merz or Butler alongside Pennington on the right. Losman will get killed.
C: We're set with Fowler, and Preston backing him up.
DE: I really hope we dont make any move here, and that includes resigning Kelsay. I dont like him, as he's entirely one dimensional. He's not much better than Hargrove and Denney. In fact, this is the spot where im PRAYING the Bills use their first pick on; either charles johnson or Carriker. Either would be a HUGE long term upgrade.
DT: If they make any move, it should just be for a rotational fourth tackle. I think with more experience, Kyle Williams, McCargo and Tripplett will do a good job.
LB: This is the second most important spot to me. They're losing Fletcher. Marv is enamored with Indy and Polian. Cato June is the PERFECT fit for this defense. He's athletic as hell, and he knows the system real well already. A June/Crowell/Spikes combo would be extremely formidable. If something happened to Spikes, Ellison is a solid fill in.
CB: Nick Harper, Colts. A mid-level guy would cost some bucks, but not in the same league as Clements. He's more than adequate to play in this cover two,and Youboty can move into the nickel spot from day one and continue to improve.
S: All set.. We got a thousand safeties.
Resign: Shelton, Gandy, Kiwi Thomas, A Train, Hargrove, Andre Davis
Don't: Clements, Fletcher, Kelsay, Shaud Williams, Greer, Tim Anderson
SUMMARY: I have four important FA's targeted.. Dockery/DIelman--- June--- Graham/Johnson--- Harper.
Also, a third string QB and a 3rd or 4th DT- which would be cheap. That's 6 total FA's.
I dont think that's breaking the bank, even by Wilson's standards.
I feel like with these moves, plus another strong draft this team could step in right NOW and contend.
I feel that it fair and reasonable: I didnt include FA's like Briggs, Steinbach, Samuels or Thomas either.
With the third most cap room in the league, and a desire to make sure you dont approach going near the cap..
This is my personal blueprint.
QB: Not a need. Losman is the clear #1 and Nall will be the #2. They may find someone at league minimum to compete for 3rd spot but that's it.
RB: I dont see a move in FA with RB. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see a RB taken in the draft, in the earlier rounds if A-Train isnt resigned for some reason.
WR: I think the team would like to pick up a WR in FA, but due to Marv's bad decisions last year at this spot it's not going to happen. Price and Reed were both given #2 WR contracts and neither are a legit #2. If both were cut they'd be eating a few million in cap space. With parrish on board as well, I dont think Buffalo will sign any WR. Possibly mid rounds in the draft. Regardless of how I feel about our WR corp, there are more important things to spend Wilson's stingy money on.
TE: There are FOUR positions I'd really like to see addressed in FA.. This is one of them. Eric JOhnson or Daniel Graham would be a tremendous asset to Losman and the offense in particular. I don't care what anybody says, Robert Royal is a scrub and a second tight end at best. There is a reason even the wild-spending SKins let him walk last year. Can you imagine how much better Losman would be with a reliable target going over the middle? Spring at this spot, Marv.
T: While I think Pennington is far from a lock to be a long-term good pro, there isn't anybody in FA worth the money to sign. Leonard Davis is overated and will be overpaid. Unless Levy drafts Levi Brown with the 12th pick, expect a battle between Pennington and Butler for the starting spot.
G: BY FAR to me the most important position in FA. While Steinbach would be the perfect signing, it's not going to happen. Derrick Dockery or Kris Dielman could possibly be had. I think we REALLY need one of them. NOTHING is more important to this team than being able to start running the ball and protecting Losman better up the middle. This spot is WORTH the money. If they don't resign Gandy to play the other guard spot, they need to get two guards. I expect Gandy to be back, which is fine as long as Dockery or Dielman are signed. Please don't start Merz or Butler alongside Pennington on the right. Losman will get killed.
C: We're set with Fowler, and Preston backing him up.
DE: I really hope we dont make any move here, and that includes resigning Kelsay. I dont like him, as he's entirely one dimensional. He's not much better than Hargrove and Denney. In fact, this is the spot where im PRAYING the Bills use their first pick on; either charles johnson or Carriker. Either would be a HUGE long term upgrade.
DT: If they make any move, it should just be for a rotational fourth tackle. I think with more experience, Kyle Williams, McCargo and Tripplett will do a good job.
LB: This is the second most important spot to me. They're losing Fletcher. Marv is enamored with Indy and Polian. Cato June is the PERFECT fit for this defense. He's athletic as hell, and he knows the system real well already. A June/Crowell/Spikes combo would be extremely formidable. If something happened to Spikes, Ellison is a solid fill in.
CB: Nick Harper, Colts. A mid-level guy would cost some bucks, but not in the same league as Clements. He's more than adequate to play in this cover two,and Youboty can move into the nickel spot from day one and continue to improve.
S: All set.. We got a thousand safeties.
Resign: Shelton, Gandy, Kiwi Thomas, A Train, Hargrove, Andre Davis
Don't: Clements, Fletcher, Kelsay, Shaud Williams, Greer, Tim Anderson
SUMMARY: I have four important FA's targeted.. Dockery/DIelman--- June--- Graham/Johnson--- Harper.
Also, a third string QB and a 3rd or 4th DT- which would be cheap. That's 6 total FA's.
I dont think that's breaking the bank, even by Wilson's standards.
I feel like with these moves, plus another strong draft this team could step in right NOW and contend.
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