can we afford to sign 1 big fa, like bowe or kruger?

[NOT THE DUDE...]

can we? any info would be greatly appreciated.

best/mdp

[better days]

Re: can we afford to sign 1 big fa, like bowe or kruger?

The Bills have plenty of money to spend, but a big chunk of that will be spent on Levitre & Byrd. There should be no problem signing a FA like Bowe with the money that will be saved by cutting deadwood on this team.

[NOT THE DUDE...]

Re: can we afford to sign 1 big fa, like bowe or kruger?

ok, im projecting kruger, to make anderson a 3rd down rusher....

[X-Era]

Re: can we afford to sign 1 big fa, like bowe or kruger?

The Bills have plenty of money to spend, but a big chunk of that will be spent on Levitre & Byrd. There should be no problem signing a FA like Bowe with the money that will be saved by cutting deadwood on this team.

I'm not sure it's even necessary to cut anyone to sign Byrd, Levitre, and Bowe. ESPN says 20.6 in cap space before any roster moves. All depends on how they are structured.

Cutting Fitz saves like 7 to 10 mill next year (2014) so contracts this year can be structured to lessen cap hit this year with paying more next year and in future years.

And Fitz is likely gone which adds back another 4.5 this year alone.

[NOT THE DUDE...]

Re: can we afford to sign 1 big fa, like bowe or kruger?

I'm not sure it's even necessary to cut anyone to sign Byrd, Levitre, and Bowe. ESPN says 20.6 in cap space before any roster moves. All depends on how they are structured.

Cutting Fitz saves like 7 to 10 mill next year (2014) so contracts this year can be structured to lessen cap hit this year with paying more next year and in future years.

And Fitz is likely gone which adds back another 4.5 this year alone.

im guessing they get smith...

[Don't Panic]

Re: can we afford to sign 1 big fa, like bowe or kruger?

I'm not sure it's even necessary to cut anyone to sign Byrd, Levitre, and Bowe. ESPN says 20.6 in cap space before any roster moves. All depends on how they are structured.

Cutting Fitz saves like 7 to 10 mill next year (2014) so contracts this year can be structured to lessen cap hit this year with paying more next year and in future years.

And Fitz is likely gone which adds back another 4.5 this year alone.

Everything that I've seen says we only save 500k on Fitz in 2013 if we cut him.

[Skooby]

Re: can we afford to sign 1 big fa, like bowe or kruger?

Everything that I've seen says we only save 500k on Fitz in 2013 if we cut him.

I cut him even if we owed more.

[Bert102176]

Re: can we afford to sign 1 big fa, like bowe or kruger?

ok, im projecting kruger, to make anderson a 3rd down rusher....

Better yet can we aford not to sign one, plus we need to cut Kelsey and Anderson need to be cut

[THRILLHO]

Re: can we afford to sign 1 big fa, like bowe or kruger?

I have not looked at a list of impending free agents, but am I crazy for wanting to re-sign Levitre and Byrd more than any impending free agents out there?

[clumping platelets]

Re: can we afford to sign 1 big fa, like bowe or kruger?

The answer is yes...............Bills are in good cap shape

[Buddo]

Re: can we afford to sign 1 big fa, like bowe or kruger?

The answer is yes...............Bills are in good cap shape

Would that be including getting Byrd and Levitre re-signed Clump?

[Yasgur's Farm]

Re: can we afford to sign 1 big fa, like bowe or kruger?

Everything that I've seen says we only save 500k on Fitz in 2013 if we cut him.

2 things...

1) The option is always there for the June 1st designation. I'm a little fuzzy on the details, But I believe the Bills would have around $4.5M cap savings this season... But it would cost them around $4.5M against the cap in 2014. In addition, the actual cash savings would only be around $4M.

2) Without the above designation, $500K cap savings is pretty close. But the Bills would save over $7M in actual cash... That's significant and can't be downplayed.