Lets see what we can do with $10M...

[Bruce is Loose]

If Clump's #s are right, we have almost 10M under the cap still for this year even after Spikes is included.

2.5M - Rookies - only our first two picks will probably count at all aagainst the cap (draft best avaliable at FS, DE, LB, 3rd CB, OL depth)
1M - Hollis/Lindell
2.5M - Adams contract cant be too much more than this for this year
.5M - Charlie Rogers
2M - Dyson
.5 Winfield extension - not too much needs to go here for this year - we just need to extend him another 4 or 5 years and the bonus will be spread
1M Leave for injuries

We can also get more $$ by dropping Robinson and Watson

[clumping platelets]

It will take more for an extension of Winfield, but not a lot more

If Cincy doesn't match, I believe Robinson will be released

[Ebenezer]

forget Rodgers and it will take more for winfield

[Bruce is Loose]

A. how much will it take for Winfield?

B. who would you have return kicks? I think Rodgers suffered from poor special teams in general and is worth retaining while he wont command much.

[Ingtar33]

If we draft Mathis... he can lug the rock (he was a very good kick returner in college)

[clumping platelets]

Originally posted by tanked
A. how much will it take for Winfield?

His salary for 2003 is $530,000 (his minimum)

His bonus amortization is $1.199 million (cannot be changed)

Any extension will add to his 2003 cap hit.

A 4 yr extension (actually a new 5 yr deal) with a $6 million signing bonus would add $1.2 million to the 2003 cap. That's just an example, but I say $6 million is in ther ballpark

[lunatic_bills_fan]

Clump, Do you think Takeo's offer is going to be hard for the Bungles to match or will they go on principal and not offer due to the fact that T-K-O doesnt want to be there.

[Dozerdog]

I would not pay 2 million for dyson


Maybe 1 million for frank sanders... not 2 mill for dyson

[Aero II]

Originally posted by Dozerdog
I would not pay 2 million for dyson


Maybe 1 million for frank sanders... not 2 mill for dyson

I agree $2M is TOO much.

[Bert102176]

Martay Jenkins should be the WR we try to sign

[Tatonka]

martay jenkins has said a couple times that he is looking for 3 mill a year.. that is nuts imho.. he has never been a starter, and has been injured..

darrius thompson just signed for 3 years, 3.7 million dollars.. that sounds about right.

[RedEyE]

Those are really nice numbers. I honestly think the Sam Adams deal gets done and Winfield gets his extension. Winfield really deserves an extension. He worked hard the past 2 seasons with tvery little help from the front 7. Imagine what he can do this year?

I agree with a few others here. A decent 3rd WR would prove extremly helpful - injuries happen and we need depth. Another thought is beefing the OL. We could use some positive depth at G..... or sign a solid Center and swing Teague over. I know that he did well last season, but it's not his natural position. Let's face it, Drew isn't going to be anymore moblie this year than he was last. The sack totals last season were too high IMO. I know that the OL is young, trying to gel, but I would feel a little better knowing that we have another rock of a line man.

[The Spaz]

Our o-line setup is fine how it is. Although depth at WR and Ol would not be a bad idea to address. Actually Teague started out playing center in college I beleive. Our o-line will only get better with experience. Go Bills!

[Kelly The Dog]

These signings can only help our negotiating with Antoine, too. He must be champing at the bit to play with an actual defensive line and killer LBs in front of him, as well as Dick LeBeau can only help. Not to mention probably not going to have to worry as much about Wire and Prioleau screwing up as much as they did last year simply with a year of experience back there. He may feel a little more like Moulds did. Why not sign early and stay while something great is brewing.

[RedEyE]

Originally posted by The Spaz
Our o-line setup is fine how it is. Although depth at WR and Ol would not be a bad idea to address. Actually Teague started out playing center in college I beleive. Our o-line will only get better with experience. Go Bills!

Agreed Spaz. ....and don't get me wrong.... one of the main reasons that Henry bounced for over 1400 yards last season was because of the great run blocking by that front corp. The pass blocking needs vast improvemnts. A little of it was attributed to the fact that Drew enjoyed giving his 2 speed demon rcvrs (Moulds Price) time to find green down field. That should also change this year. Reed is definite across the middle style runner. That will only persuade Bledsoe into a quicker release.

I'd love one more solid lineman to protect that wicked arm behind the line of scrimmage. I believe that Teague has the abilities in becoming a good center. I just want depth at the G slot.