Former Chicago Bear DT Ian Scott was just cut by Philadelphia (see Transactions on NFL.com).
While he was injured and didn't have a very good season for the Eagles, Scott was a guy that many thought that the Bills might be interested in signing to beef up their DT rotation last year.
If healthy, is he someone that you would like to see the Bills sign as a free agent this offseason rather than have the team use one of its top 4 picks in the draft on a DT?
Things to consider: Having signed for a fairly decent amount, including bonus, last offseason, Scott might not be that expensive to sign this offseason. Glenn Dorsey will certainly go in the top 3 and Sedrick Ellis might also be gone by the time the Bills pick at # 11. Scott has experience in the system and knows P.Fewell. Signing a FA DT like Scott would allow the Bills the luxury of going after a big-time pass rusher, top CB or top-flight WR with their first pick and still allow them to address their other positions of need early in the draft. It often takes even the best DTs time to develop, so there's no guarantee that they will get a lot of immediate help if they draft a DT (unless they get Dorsey or Ellis).
What do you think?
While he was injured and didn't have a very good season for the Eagles, Scott was a guy that many thought that the Bills might be interested in signing to beef up their DT rotation last year.
If healthy, is he someone that you would like to see the Bills sign as a free agent this offseason rather than have the team use one of its top 4 picks in the draft on a DT?
Things to consider: Having signed for a fairly decent amount, including bonus, last offseason, Scott might not be that expensive to sign this offseason. Glenn Dorsey will certainly go in the top 3 and Sedrick Ellis might also be gone by the time the Bills pick at # 11. Scott has experience in the system and knows P.Fewell. Signing a FA DT like Scott would allow the Bills the luxury of going after a big-time pass rusher, top CB or top-flight WR with their first pick and still allow them to address their other positions of need early in the draft. It often takes even the best DTs time to develop, so there's no guarantee that they will get a lot of immediate help if they draft a DT (unless they get Dorsey or Ellis).
What do you think?
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