2008 Free Agents

[Dr. Lecter]

From today's Buffalo News:

UFA's:
Mario Haggan
Sam Aiken
Josh Stamer
Ryan Neufeld
Jason Webster
Micheal Gaines
Anthony Hargrove
Jason Whittle
Bryan Scott
Matt Murphy
Al Wallace

RFAs/ERFAs:

Jim Leonhard
Jason Jefferson
Tim Massaquoi

Not much on either list. Bring back Hargrove, Gaines, Whittle and Leonhard. Probably either Stamer or Haggan.

Other than that, I think these guys are replacable.

The good news is this offseason, priority one can be extending Evans and then (with any luck) the Bills can sign at least 2 out of 4 positions: #2 WR, TE, CB and OLB. A veteran back-up QB will be needed, somebody like Brad Johnson (just an example).

This could be a productive offseason if handled correctly.

[DraftBoy]

Re: 2008 Free Agents

Resign-
Gaines
Hargrove
Scott
Stamer

[Mahdi]

Re: 2008 Free Agents

Resign-
Gaines
Hargrove
Scott
Stamer

With Ko back healthy and Wilson and Leonard I doubt Scott is back. Wendling is also probably going to make it. I also prefer to keep Haggan. He has at least done a few things on defense. Stamer is only ST.

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: 2008 Free Agents

Wendling will be back, at least for TC. He is only a rookie.

[DraftBoy]

Re: 2008 Free Agents

With Ko back healthy and Wilson and Leonard I doubt Scott is back. Wendling is also probably going to make it. I also prefer to keep Haggan. He has at least done a few things on defense. Stamer is only ST.

I dont have them keeping Leonard

Scott has come up very big this year on blitzes and in the backfield, he's outplayed Leonard imo.

[Mahdi]

Re: 2008 Free Agents

I dont have them keeping Leonard

Scott has come up very big this year on blitzes and in the backfield, he's outplayed Leonard imo.

I agree he has made plays.... just that he's a lot older than Leonard who might have more upside.

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: 2008 Free Agents

Since he is restricted, they might as well bring Leonhard back for TC.

[Don't Panic]

Re: 2008 Free Agents

Gaines and Hargrove are the two I'd definitely like to see back... management can sort out the rest.

[Romes]

Re: 2008 Free Agents

that list is a relief.

with no major losses, 4 day one picks, and a couple FA this team better be in the playoffs next year.

[Mahdi]

Re: 2008 Free Agents

that list is a relief.

with no major losses, 4 day one picks, and a couple FA this team better be in the playoffs next year.

We dont have 4 day one picks anymore.... day one is only the first and second round I believe since Goodell made changes.... still means the same thing though.

[DraftBoy]

Re: 2008 Free Agents

I agree he has made plays.... just that he's a lot older than Leonard who might have more upside.

Ive seen nothing in Leonard to suggest upside at all, have you?

[don137]

Re: 2008 Free Agents

The question big question is if we sign Evans to an extension then where does this live the Bills as far as salary cap goes to bring in some help at WR, LB (Ellison is not the answer) and DT. I truly think they go after a veteran WR. WR take a while to get acclimated to the position in the NFL. That is why they need a proven veteran.
One has to think Losman will not be extended and probably traded to the Bears or some other team.

[Mahdi]

Re: 2008 Free Agents

Ive seen nothing in Leonard to suggest upside at all, have you?

He reads the passing game pretty well,,,, had a nice pick before getting injured.

[Romes]

Re: 2008 Free Agents

We dont have 4 day one picks anymore.... day one is only the first and second round I believe since Goodell made changes.... still means the same thing though.

you're right. i had forgot about that.

...4 picks in the top 100

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: 2008 Free Agents

The question big question is if we sign Evans to an extension then where does this live the Bills as far as salary cap goes to bring in some help at WR, LB (Ellison is not the answer) and DT. I truly think they go after a veteran WR. WR take a while to get acclimated to the position in the NFL. That is why they need a proven veteran.
One has to think Losman will not be extended and probably traded to the Bears or some other team.

As much as people ***** about the "Cash to Cap" approach, what it does is give the Bills room every year. So they have to room to make moves. Kelsay, Dockery and Walker had much of their bonus money count this year.

So all is well.