Cassel out!

[ELAYAS]

http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Matt-Cassel-heads-Bills-Saturday-cuts/8800f46a-86e1-4dd2-b108-8c287881e668?campaign=fb_buf_article

[ELAYAS]

*out

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Along with:
DT Red Bryant
C Dalton Freeman
S Jonathan Meeks
LB Kevin Reddick

[JoeMama]

Now let's scrape together whatever cap space is available and put it to good use by resigning Marcell Dareus.

[Boomstick]

Good. He was paid way too much for his mediocrity

[BertSquirtgum]

LOL at all the people that thought fitzcassel was going to start

[sudzy]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/05/bills-release-matt-cassell/

[The Jokeman]

http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Matt-Cassel-heads-Bills-Saturday-cuts/8800f46a-86e1-4dd2-b108-8c287881e668?campaign=fb_buf_article

O'leary over Cassel? That makes little sense unless we are looking to see if any better TEs get cut.

[HHURRICANE]

I guess Rex went Rogue and wasn't honest saying he was keeping 3 QBs.

Or maybe this is the way you run a legitimate playoff team.

[The Jokeman]

Now let's scrape together whatever cap space is available and put it to good use by resigning Marcell Dareus.
If http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/cap/ is true we have over $11 million in cap space for this season.

[stuckincincy]

FWIW, BUF owes MIN next year's 7th rnd pick:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/04/bills-acquire-matt-cassel-in-trade-with-vikings/

His cap hit (workout bonus of $100,000 plus (unearned) roster bonus of $500,000) is $600,000.

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/matt-cassel/

[ct bills fan]

Don't we owe them a 5th and 7th with them sending back a 6th??

[stuckincincy]

Don't we owe them a 5th and 7th with them sending back a 6th??

The 5th was a positional swap in this April's draft. the 7th is due in 2016's draft.

[Mace]

I'll remember Cassels career here as one that began with him arriving here that day, and ended with him leaving on a different one. He never once lost a game here, his record standing on its own merit forever. He wore the uniform with class, never getting arrested. Through his time with us, he stood tall at 6'4" and threw some balls, made some handoffs, took some showers, ate some food, probably watched some TV.

His history here is past now. I wish him the best.

[Buffalogic]

Let's go TT! All aboard. Most of these cuts are to free up cash for Dareus and the goal is to sign him before the opener which would be great. Really confident in the bills football operations right now and hope EJ can be a quality backup.

[The Jokeman]

I'll remember Cassels career here as one that began with him arriving here that day, and ended with him leaving on a different one. He never once lost a game here, his record standing on its own merit forever. He wore the uniform with class, never getting arrested. Through his time with us, he stood tall at 6'4" and threw some balls, made some handoffs, took some showers, ate some food, probably watched some TV.

His history here is past now. I wish him the best.

For all we know we could bring him back at a reduced salary.

[djjimkelly]

Told everyone he was gonna get cut

[Homegrown]

Interesting factoid : with the Cassell cut , the Bills have the most black guys on an NFL roster #whitefootballplayersmatter

[Meathead]

cassel is gay?!?

[YardRat]

lol...What a ****ed-up roster at this point, I certainly hope they plan on making more moves before Sunday because this off season just keeps getting worse.

2 QBs, 7 Oline, 2 DEs, 5 CBs but 5 TEs, 7 WRs and 5 DTs.

Sure doesn't look like ground-and-pound, top defense in the league type numbers to me.

[Mr. Miyagi]

:rofl: Hilarious news!

[justasportsfan]

lol...What a ****ed-up roster at this point, I certainly hope they plan on making more moves before Sunday because this off season just keeps getting worse.

2 QBs, 7 Oline, 2 DEs, 5 CBs but 5 TEs, 7 WRs and 5 DTs.

Sure doesn't look like ground-and-pound, top defense in the league type numbers to me.

I think once the bills sort through everyones garbage, they will cut players to bring in who they like. They needed to cut Cassel now or eat his salary.

[stuckincincy]

lol...What a ****ed-up roster at this point, I certainly hope they plan on making more moves before Sunday because this off season just keeps getting worse.

2 QBs, 7 Oline, 2 DEs, 5 CBs but 5 TEs, 7 WRs and 5 DTs.

Sure doesn't look like ground-and-pound, top defense in the league type numbers to me.


They've already sold out the stadium for the season. Case closed...

[swiper]

I hate Whaley more than ever.

[swiper]

Interesting factoid : with the Cassell cut , the Bills have the most black guys on an NFL roster #whitefootballplayersmatter

And no true QBs.

[swiper]

Interesting factoid : with the Cassell cut , the Bills have the most black guys on an NFL roster #whitefootballplayersmatter

Considering some of the "whitest" teams in the league are New England, Green Bay, and Indy I would say white guys matter.

[TacklingDummy]

Just made room for Tebow Mania.

[swiper]

Pegula = Wilson


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[BillsImpossible]

lol...What a ****ed-up roster at this point, I certainly hope they plan on making more moves before Sunday because this off season just keeps getting worse.

2 QBs, 7 Oline, 2 DEs, 5 CBs but 5 TEs, 7 WRs and 5 DTs.

Sure doesn't look like ground-and-pound, top defense in the league type numbers to me.

Manny Lawson, Mario Williams, and Jerry Hughes can play defensive end and linebacker. Their versatility gives the Bills a lot of options.

The Bills will have to cut 1 more player after Dareus returns.

7 WRs? That seems like 1 too many for an offense that is run heavy, uses a fullback, features the TE and rarely uses 3 wide receiver sets.

Sammy Watkins, Robert Woods, Percy Harvin, Marcus Easley, Marquise Goodwin, Chris Hogan, and Marcus Thigpen.

One of them will go, and I think it's Percy Harvin mainly do to his $4 million cap hit and inability to play special teams.

The Bills are reportedly trying to sign Marcell Dareus to a new contract before next week. They are currently $11 under the cap.

Cutting Harvin would put the Bills $15 million under the cap, which is where the Bills need to be in order to extend Dareus.

[GingerP]

lol...What a ****ed-up roster at this point, I certainly hope they plan on making more moves before Sunday because this off season just keeps getting worse.

2 QBs, 7 Oline, 2 DEs, 5 CBs but 5 TEs, 7 WRs and 5 DTs.

Sure doesn't look like ground-and-pound, top defense in the league type numbers to me.

And 2 kickers. Albert Breer of NFL network reports they are shopping Bryce Brown for a pick.

[GingerP]

Pegula = Wilson

Likely they need that room to re-sign Dareus and others.

[The Jokeman]

And no true QBs.

I'm sure this isn't the final version of our 53 that we'll open the season with. So let's give Whaley a little more time to shore up the "final" roster.

[ct bills fan]

Any dareus deal won't affect the 2015 cap, I think?? We can roll over unused 2015 funds to 2016 though. I could be wrong though

[ct bills fan]

They may resign Cassel at something close to $2m if he goes unclaimed, which he will.

[The Jokeman]

They may resign Cassel at something close to $2m if he goes unclaimed, which he will.

He can't be claimed he's played in the NFL for more than 4 seasons. He's free to sign wherever he wants at whatever price.

[Yasgur's Farm]

Manny Lawson, Mario Williams, and Jerry Hughes can play defensive end and linebacker. Their versatility gives the Bills a lot of options.

The Bills will have to cut 1 more player after Dareus returns.

7 WRs? That seems like 1 too many for an offense that is run heavy, uses a fullback, features the TE and rarely uses 3 wide receiver sets.

Sammy Watkins, Robert Woods, Percy Harvin, Marcus Easley, Marquise Goodwin, Chris Hogan, and Marcus Thigpen.

One of them will go, and I think it's Percy Harvin mainly do to his $4 million cap hit and inability to play special teams.

The Bills are reportedly trying to sign Marcell Dareus to a new contract before next week. They are currently $11 under the cap.

Cutting Harvin would put the Bills $15 million under the cap, which is where the Bills need to be in order to extend Dareus.Percy Harvin being cut would save only $2.9M... No way he's released after paying him $3M signing bonus and $1K workout bonus on a 1 year deal.

3/13/2015: Signed a one-year, $6 million contract. The deal included a $3 million signing bonus. 2015: $2.9 million (+ $100,000 workout bonus), 2016: Free Agent

[BillsImpossible]

Percy Harvin being cut would save only $2.9M... No way he's released after paying him $3M signing bonus and $1K workout bonus on a 1 year deal.

Only $2.9 million? For a slot wide receiver that gets injured more than he makes big plays?

Every million counts.

Is Harvin worth $3 million in this offense? He hasn't shown it.

[Yasgur's Farm]

Just getting your facts right for you BI. You always seem to post half cocked.

[GingerP]

Only $2.9 million? For a slot wide receiver that gets injured more than he makes big plays?

Every million counts.

Is Harvin worth $3 million in this offense? He hasn't shown it.

Harvin's base salary is guaranteed. His $3M SB, $2.9M base would count, along with the $100K workout bonus he already earned. Thus, cutting him would save nothing against the cap, while leaving $2M in deal money next year.

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/percy-harvin/

[Mr. Pink]

Just getting your facts right for you BI. You always seem to post half cocked.

Only half?

You're being far too kind. :rofl:

[DetDannyWilliams]

Bills could also be freeing up cap money to put in the new stadium fund

Beginning in 6th lease year, up to one half of the capital improvement fund can be used to conduct studies related to a new stadium location, design and development. Approximately $2,216,000 will be available in 2018, with a total of $11,796,000 at the end of the lease term.

http://www2.erie.gov/exec/index.php?q=buffalo-bills-lease-terms-summary

[BillsImpossible]

Just getting your facts right for you BI. You always seem to post half cocked.

Please stop peeing on my feet.

Thank you.

[Mace]

For all we know we could bring him back at a reduced salary.

You know, I thought of that, which is why I have another post prepared just in case.

[sudzy]

For all we know we could bring him back at a reduced salary.

That could be. Going into the season with as little starting experience as we are is crazy. But, 4 million for a third string QB is, also. No one else is signing Cassel. He might do it.

[BillsImpossible]

You know, I thought of that, which is why I have another post prepared just in case.

That is Monty Pythonesque.

[BillsImpossible]

That could be. Going into the season with as little starting experience as we are is crazy. But, 4 million for a third string QB is, also. No one else is signing Cassel. He might do it.

And Dan Carpenter's dog might come back to life too.

[GingerP]

Texans need a QB with the injury to Tom Savage, and some have speculated Cassel would end up there. It makes some sense, given his past history with O'Brien's offense in NE. They already have 2 of Brady's old backups.

[Meathead]

Just getting your facts right for you BI. You always seem to post half crocked.

fixed

[BillsImpossible]

Props to Doug Whaley for having the balls to cut a guy he traded for.

He swapped a 5th for a 6th this year, and gave up a 7th round draft pick in 2016 to sign Cassel.

It was worth an honest competition.

[Skooby]

I guess the reports of Cassel taking over were all wrong, anybody care to dig out who put Matt on pedestal ?

[BillsImpossible]

I guess the reports of Cassel taking over were all wrong, anybody care to dig out who put Matt on pedestal ?

I could care less which armchair GM chose Cassel right now. It's over and done with.

The Bills play the Colts next Sunday, and I can't believe how fast this summer has went.

[Ginger Vitis]

anybody care to dig out who put Matt on pedestal ?

Swiper is/was by far Cassels biggest fan and supporter

[BertSquirtgum]

lol...What a ****ed-up roster at this point, I certainly hope they plan on making more moves before Sunday because this off season just keeps getting worse.

2 QBs, 7 Oline, 2 DEs, 5 CBs but 5 TEs, 7 WRs and 5 DTs.

Sure doesn't look like ground-and-pound, top defense in the league type numbers to me.

They know more about running a football team than you will in your lifetime. I trust that they know what they're doing.

[BertSquirtgum]

And no true QBs.

Cassel is garbage.