X-Era's Fearless Offseason Moves V2.0

[X-Era]

The Bills are between 19.6 and 22.3 mill under the 132.8 mill adjusted cap according to the salary cap thread. This includes the new 123 mill cap and 9.8 mill in rollover money:

http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/editpost.php?do=updatepost&postid=3757242

This includes:

Cuts:
Nick Barnett
George Wilson
Terrence McGee

Retire:
Chris Kelsay

Re-sign:
Tarvaris Jackson
Colin Brown

Franchise Tag:
Jarius Byrd - $6.916 million

Players who still should be cut:
Ryan Fitzpatrick- Will save 450K on the cap
Brad Smith- Will save 3.75 mill
Total: +4.2

Exclusive Rights Free Agent
http://www.footballsfuture.com/phpBB...c.php?t=506753
Mike Caussin- Tender- .5- two accrued seasons
Dorin Dickerson- Tender- .5- two accrued season
Total: -1.0

Restricted Free Agent
http://www.steelersdepot.com/2013/01...nts-announced/
Colin Brown- Re-signed
Donald Jones- Not tendered
David Nelson- Not tendered
Total 0 (Brown already accounted for)

Re-sign:
Jarius Byrd- Franchise Tag- (Already done and accounted for)
http://www.buffalorumblings.com/buff...ls-roster-2013
Ruvell Martin- Re-sign cheap- Vet min (around .5)
Corey McIntyre- Re-sign cheap- Vet min .5
Leodis McKelvin- Re-sign mid level- 3 per. Worth it as our returner and CB depth
Kyle Moore- Re-sign cheap- 1.5
Chad Rhineheart- Re-sign cheap- 1.5
Bryan Scott- Re-sign cheap- Vet min .5
Total: -7.5

Let walk:
Andy Levitre- Let walk at 7-8 mill per
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...re-jairus-byrd
Tashard Choice- Let walk
Spencer Johnson- Let walk
Shawne Merriman- Let walk
Tyler Thigpen- Let walk

Levitre is headed out the door. I'm pretty much convinced.

Adjusted cap room after dealing with our own:
Started with: 19.6-22.3
Adjustment: -4.3
Total Cap Room Remaining: 15.3-18

In Free Agency:
Johnathan Vilma- Sign if cut- 4.5 per, 3 mill cap hit- Rumored to be on the chopping block since the Saints are in cap hell
DRC- sign- 5 per, 3 mill cap hit- Young vet with talent
LaRon Landry- sign- 5 per, 3 mill cap hit
Total: -9 mill cap hit for 2013

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/new-orlea...onathan-vilma/
http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/philadelp...ers-cromartie/

Adjusted Cap Room after FA signings:
Started with: 15.3-18 mill in cap room
FA signings: -9 mill
Total Cap Room Remaining: 6.3-9 mill

Draft:
1) Tyler Wilson- QB- Ark
2) Justin Hunter- WR- Tenn or Robert Woods- WR- USC
3) Zaviar Gooden- OLB- Mizzou- Rangy OLB. Helps cover the slot and TE's
4) Brian Winters- OG- Kent St
5) Jon Bostic- ILB- Fla
6) Michael Williams- TE- Ala

An alternate draft moving down from 8:
1-#20) Tyler Wilson
2-1) Justin Hunter -WR- Tenn or Robert Woods- WR- USC
2-2) Vance McDonald- TE- Rice
3-1) Zaviar Gooden- OLB- Mizzou
3-2) Jordan Poyer- CB- Ore St
4) Brian Winters- G- Kent St
5) Jon Bostic- ILB- Fla
6) Knile Davis- RB- Ark

Adjusted Cap Room after FA signings:
Started with: 6.3-9 mill in cap room
Projected cap needed to sign draftee's: 5.5 mill
Total Cap Room Remaining: 0.8-3.5 mill

Depth Chart:
QB (3) - Tyler Wilson, T-Jax, Aaron Corp
WR (3) - Stevie Johnson, TJ Graham, Ruvell Martin
WR (2) - Cordarelle Patterson or Justin Hunter or Robert Woods, Marcus Easley
RB (2) - CJ Spiller, Fred Jackson
FB (2) - Corey McIntyre, Dorin Dickerson
TE (3) - Scott Chandler, Vance McDonald or Michael Williams, Lee Smith
LT (2) - Cordy Glenn, Zebrie Sanders
LG (2) - Brian Winters, Chad Rhineheart
C (2) - Eric Wood, Colin Brown
RG (1) - Kraig Urbik, Chad Rhineheart
RT (2) - Erik Pears, Chris Hairston
DE (2) - Mario Williams, Kyle Moore
DT (2) - Kyle Williams, Jay Ross
DT (2) - Marcel Dareus, Torell Troup
DE (2) - Mark Anderson, Alex Carrington
OLB (2) - Nigel Bradham, Chris White
ILB (3) - Johnathan Vilma, Jon Bostic, Kelvin Sheppard
OLB (2) - Zavier Gooden, Bryan Scott
CB (3) - Stephon Gilmore, Leodis McKelvin, Justin Rogers
FS (2) - Jarius Byrd, Mana Silva
SS (2) - LaRon Landry, DaNorris Searcy
CB (3) - DRC, Aaron Williams, Ron Brooks
K (1) - Rian Lindell
P (1) - Shawn Powell
LS (1) - Garrison Sanborn
* In trade down version of the draft both Poyer and Davis go to the PS.

Total 53

Notes:
The final roster features:

1. A young QB of the future who plays now
2. Big, dynamic outside play-making WR
3. A rookie LG who has shown to be a technician and strong at the point
4. Improved depth at TE including an athletic rookie to add a second receiving threat. Smith stays on for blocking.
5. A OL that retains it's starters with the exception of LG
6. CJ as the feature back
7. Retained a strong DL
8. Added a dynamic leader at ILB
9. Added a very athletic rookie OLB who has the speed to keep up with the TE's
10. Added a young vet CB who can battle for the #2 CB job
11. Retained McKelvin for CB depth and to be the primary returner
12. Added a hard hitting SS who's coming into his own
13. Retained our stud FS Byrd

The defense got experience and proven talent at LB and in the secondary, the offense got young talent at QB and added more receiving weapons. The defense still lacks depth at LB and may still need a better OLB. But overall should be stronger against the run and pass and start to improve their rankings. The offense may struggle early under a rookie QB but may start to pick it up toward the end of the year. Yes, it's a lot of eggs to put in the rookie QB's basket but recently teams have shown you can have success early by starting even non-first round QB's. The next year will likely be another non-playoff year unfortunately as we develop our young QB on the field and adjust to all new coaches, playbooks, and schemes.

[clumping platelets]

Re: X-Era's Fearless Offseason Moves V2.0

Their adjusted cap is $132.8 million......they had $9.8 million carryover

[YardRat]

Re: X-Era's Fearless Offseason Moves V2.0

Their adjusted cap is $132.8 million......they had $9.8 million carryover

The adjustment is already taken into account...the manner in which I've consistently seen it displayed is not being added to the top end of the cap figure, but rather reducing the dollar amount already allocated toward the cap.

As for X's detailed roster projections, I'd rather keep S.Johnson on the d-line, and consider cutting Lindell, R.Martin, C.White, and re-sign D.Nelson.

[clumping platelets]

Re: X-Era's Fearless Offseason Moves V2.0

The unadjusted cap is the reported $123 million. The Bills carry over adds $9.8 million thus the Bills adjusted salary cap is $132.8 million

$132.8 million is the starting number that should be used

[YardRat]

Re: X-Era's Fearless Offseason Moves V2.0

The unadjusted cap is the reported $123 million. The Bills carry over adds $9.8 million thus the Bills adjusted salary cap is $132.8 million

$132.8 million is the starting number that should be used

Not arguing, but it's semantics...as I stated, the SOP seems to be subtracting it from the current allocated dollars, not adding it to the cap. Six of one, half dozen of the other except for the fact that the cap is a set dollar amount currently at the reported 123mil.

[clumping platelets]

Re: X-Era's Fearless Offseason Moves V2.0

Carryover is a cap adjustment that adds cap sapce.............every team starts at $123 million then their cap adjustments are applied to that number. Bills cap adjustment is $9,817,628 so their adjusted cap is $132,817,628

pretty clear cut and not semantics

[X-Era]

Re: X-Era's Fearless Offseason Moves V2.0

Carryover is a cap adjustment that adds cap sapce.............every team starts at $123 million then their cap adjustments are applied to that number. Bills cap adjustment is $9,817,628 so their adjusted cap is $132,817,628

pretty clear cut and not semantics

The 19.6-22.3 included the roll-over and all moves to date. It was using the 123 and the 9.8... The total roster cap number was 108. But then theres 6+ of dead money... So it's 114 -9.8 = ~104. So 123-104 puts us at the 19 in room that I was using (all from Sportstracs numbers)... Sportrac has been just subtracting the 9.8 from the total salary.

[YardRat]

Re: X-Era's Fearless Offseason Moves V2.0

Just noticed McKelvin is listed as re-signing, but he's not on the final depth chart.

[X-Era]

Re: X-Era's Fearless Offseason Moves V2.0

Just noticed McKelvin is listed as re-signing, but he's not on the final depth chart.

Oops... Thanks. Ill fix it.

[clumping platelets]

Re: X-Era's Fearless Offseason Moves V2.0

The Bills are between 19.6 and 22.3 mill under the 123 mill cap according to the salary cap thread

If 123 was changed to 132.8, the statement above would be accurate............$28.4 million minus the tag for Byrd ($6.916 million) puts the Bills about $21.5 million under


McKelvin has re-signed? Have seen nothing on this

[YardRat]

Re: X-Era's Fearless Offseason Moves V2.0

McKelvin has re-signed? Have seen nothing on this

That's because the re-signing is one of X's projections for the final roster, not a reality.

[X-Era]

Re: X-Era's Fearless Offseason Moves V2.0

If 123 was changed to 132.8, the statement above would be accurate............$28.4 million minus the tag for Byrd ($6.916 million) puts the Bills about $21.5 million under


McKelvin has re-signed? Have seen nothing on this

I'll just change the wording to: "The Bills are between 19.6 and 22.3 mill under the 132.8 mill working cap according to the salary cap thread. This includes the new 123 mill cap and 9.8 mill in rollover money."

[clumping platelets]

Re: X-Era's Fearless Offseason Moves V2.0

change "working cap" to "adjusted cap" and it would be wunderbar!!

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: X-Era's Fearless Offseason Moves V2.0

I think your draft projections are optimistic, and you confuse Mike Caussin with Lee Smith, but otherwise great post. I think I may poach some of your links and try running the numbers myself.

[Skooby]

Re: X-Era's Fearless Offseason Moves V2.0

I love the fearless part, lol.