Whaley says the Bills are to have a new team because of 24 FAs; he implies ...

[ghz in pittsburgh]

that they are not planning to sign any of them?

The team currently has no Safeties, about to have one WR, and potentially no QB.

The FAs list: http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/buffalo-bills/


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PLAYER (24)

POS.

AGE

FROM

TO

2016 AAV

STATUS

MARKET VALUE


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Stephon Gilmore (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/9820/)
CB
26
BUF
TBD
$3,021,038
UFA
Market Value (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/9820/market-value/false/)


E.J. Manuel (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/12296/)
QB
26
BUF
TBD
$2,221,325
UFA
-


Percy Harvin (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/5796/)
WR
28
BUF
TBD
$1,740,000
UFA
-


Corbin Bryant (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/8903/)
DT
28
BUF
TBD
$1,671,000
UFA
-


Jordan Mills (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/12445/)
RT
25
BUF
TBD
$1,671,000
UFA
-


Reggie Bush (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/4513/)
RB
31
BUF
TBD
$1,500,000
UFA
-


Justin Hunter (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/12315/)
WR
25
BUF
TBD
$1,356,037
UFA
-


Zach Brown (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/9862/)
ILB
27
BUF
TBD
$1,250,000
UFA
-


Robert Woods (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/12322/)
WR
24
BUF
TBD
$1,216,692
UFA
Market Value (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/12322/market-value/false/)


Jerome Felton (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/3286/)
FB
30
BUF
TBD
$885,000
UFA
-


Ramon Humber (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/7084/)
OLB
29
BUF
TBD
$885,000
UFA
-


Lorenzo Alexander (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/2773/)
OLB
33
BUF
TBD
$885,000
UFA
-


Leger Douzable (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/5856/)
DT
30
BUF
TBD
$885,000
UFA
-


James Ihedigbo (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/5877/)
SS
33
BUF
TBD
$885,000
UFA
-


Robert Blanton (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/9960/)
SS
27
BUF
TBD
$840,000
UFA
-


Corey White (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/9983/)
CB
26
BUF
TBD
$840,000
UFA
-


Colt Anderson (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/7097/)
SS
31
BUF
TBD
$840,000
UFA
-


Lerentee McCray (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/12554/)
OLB
26
BUF
TBD
$800,000
UFA
-


Brandon Tate (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/5820/)
WR
29
BUF
TBD
$760,000
UFA
-


Brandon Spikes (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/6570/)
ILB
29
BUF
TBD
$760,000
UFA
-


Sergio Brown (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/8148/)
FS
28
BUF
TBD
$760,000
UFA
-


Marquise Goodwin (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/12359/)
WR
26
BUF
TBD
$713,469
UFA
-


IK Enemkpali (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/14621/)
OLB
25
BUF
TBD
$645,000
UFA
-


Chris Gragg (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/12504/)
TE
26
BUF
TBD
$554,794
UFA
-

</tbody>

[GreedoII]

this list is a bunch of backups and fodder....beyond Gilmore they all can take a hike....

[IlluminatusUIUC]

The majority of those guys were FAs signed to cover for injuries, who then got injured themselves. The only ones who are likely to command any real money are Woods and Gilmore, maybe Zach Brown and Alexander if people really think they've turned a corner in their career. I would say we could sign as many of them as we wanted.

[ghz in pittsburgh]

Is Rex is still here next year, or if they stay 3 - 4 defense, I would strongly consider getting a true NT. Darius is better suited at end.

Of course, if they go 4-3, then you have Lawson, Dareus, Wliiams/Washington, Hughes which might be a better fit, though I'm not sure if Kyle is coming back next year.

[Luisito23]

.beyond Gilmore they all can take a hike....

No, including Gilmore they can all take a hike.

[justasportsfan]

I'd say try to keep Alxander.

I'd try to bring back Woods but he's useless if we bring back Tyrod anyways.

[Mahdi]

this list is a bunch of backups and fodder....beyond Gilmore they all can take a hike....

I don't agree....

A lot of those guys played major non-starting roles...

Robert Woods, Zach Brown, Douzable, Spikes, Goodwin, Groy, Alexander, Mills, Hunter, Tate, Bryant

That's 11 guys who we either have to re-sign or find equal or better replacements. It will be an interesting FA period for Buffalo to see how they fill the roster.

[justasportsfan]

I don't agree....

A lot of those guys played major non-starting roles...

Robert Woods, Zach Brown, Douzable, Spikes, Goodwin, Groy, Alexander, Mills, Hunter, Tate, Bryant

That's 11 guys who we either have to re-sign or find equal or better replacements. It will be an interesting FA period for Buffalo to see how they fill the roster.

Spikes? Really? Bush has contributed more than him.

[Joe Fo Sho]

No, including Gilmore they can all take a hike.

Including Tyrod, too.

[Jaybird]

3-5 guys on the list worth signing and the right price, and that's including Gilmore

[Bill Cody]

that list is so depressing. What a roster

[justasportsfan]

3-5 guys on the list worth signing and the right price, and that's including Gilmore

unfortunately he thinks he's a top 5 cb. I'd sign him at top 12 if even.

[GreedoII]

I don't agree....

A lot of those guys played major non-starting roles...

Robert Woods, Zach Brown, Douzable, Spikes, Goodwin, Groy, Alexander, Mills, Hunter, Tate, Bryant

That's 11 guys who we either have to re-sign or find equal or better replacements. It will be an interesting FA period for Buffalo to see how they fill the roster.

this list is sad in itself....the problem is some of these guys shouldn't be starters......

[Albany,n.y.]

I didn't know half the guys on the list are on this year's team.

[EDS]

Whaley laying the foundation for the excuses for next year . . .

[sudzy]

If the Bills are even thinking about making a change at GM and HC... now is as good of a time as ever. Your going to have a big turn over anyways. Get a new GM, let him hire on a new HC then they can build the kind of team they want.

[Mr. Pink]

I'd keep Hunter, Woods, Alexander and Manuel - as a backup out of that list.

Possibly Tate for returnman duties.

[SpikedLemonade]

Too bad Whaley (aka Dead Man Walking) will not be here next year to see it.

[YardRat]

I'd bring back Gilmore, but only at top 10-15 money, nothing more.
Bryant, Mills, Hunter, Z.Brown, Alexander, Douzable.
I'd like to keep Woods and get him a QB. Spikes, but only if we change coaches, go back to a 4-3, and as a back-up.
Also, bring Gragg back for one more chance, he was doing well before the cheap shot...errrr...injury.

[sudzy]

I would like to bring Brown and Akexander back. But, they are probably going into training camps as back-ups. They would both be smart to try and get starter money somewhere else. I don't think Gilmore wants to be here.

[SpikedLemonade]

I'd bring back Gilmore, but only at top 10-15 money, nothing more....

Too much

[DynaPaul]

Of the guys making over $1M I'd bring back Woods and Hunter. Gilmore can stay at the 10 - 15 CB pay range so he wants more then bye-bye. Alexander is the only sub million guy that is a must sign.

[swiper]

I don't agree....

A lot of those guys played major non-starting roles...

Robert Woods, Zach Brown, Douzable, Spikes, Goodwin, Groy, Alexander, Mills, Hunter, Tate, Bryant

That's 11 guys who we either have to re-sign or find equal or better replacements. It will be an interesting FA period for Buffalo to see how they fill the roster.

Once again you prove how little you actually know.

[ghz in pittsburgh]

Get a new GM, let him hire on a new HC then they can build the kind of team they want.
Whaley just might be that GM. First, he got an extension earlier this year so he looks to be safe. And by all accounts, Rex is Pegulas' pick. This might be a chance that Pegula let Whaley pick his coach before he cleans house (if that does not work out).

[Mace]

Whaley is real good at implying what other people tell him to imply. Boot him.

[Yasgur's Farm]

Cap space looks like...
$5M - 2016 rollover
$32.9M - 2017 cap room before signings (projected $168M cap vs $155.3 in 2016)
$15.9M - release TT (additional cap savings through 2021)
$53.8M - 2017 cap available.

Re-sign..
$10.7M Gilmore
$8.2M Woods
$5M EJ (better that $27M for Taylor while we look for franchise guy)
$2 Blanton
$2 White
$2 Hunter
$2 Alexander

$21.9M remaining to sign rookies and other FA's
Needs...
Franchise QB - draft (Cousins will not be available and Romo will be too expensive for age)
Safeties - FA, draft
OL - FA, draft
WR - FA, draft
CB - FA, draft

[Novacane]

I thought Whaley was safe because he built a playoff roster and wrecks ****ed it up. That list sucks.

[coastal]

Robert Woods is about the only one on that list worth talking to.

Gilmore needs to go get paid elsewhere. He ****ing sucks.

[SpikedLemonade]

Robert Woods is about the only one on that list worth talking to.

Gilmore needs to go get paid elsewhere. He ****ing sucks.

Yup.

He is worth top 32 - 48 CB money.

A very unwilling reluctant tackler.

[HHURRICANE]

Alexander will suck next year. He's a old, one hit wonder. There is not one guy I give a crap about. The fact that Whaley wants to play that angle makes me want to fire him.

[Mr. Pink]

Yup.

He is worth top 32 - 48 CB money.

A very unwilling reluctant tackler.

Nah, he's worth 15-20 number 1 corner money.

He's an average middle of the pack number 1 corner and should be paid as such with a little extra, because, well that's how FA works...

So figure 10-12 per year.

[Mace]

Nah, he's worth 15-20 number 1 corner money.

He's an average middle of the pack number 1 corner and should be paid as such with a little extra, because, well that's how FA works...

So figure 10-12 per year.

Works for me...if someone else is paying him.

[SpikedLemonade]

Nah, he's worth 15-20 number 1 corner money.

He's an average middle of the pack number 1 corner and should be paid as such with a little extra, because, well that's how FA works...

So figure 10-12 per year.
I am not interested in him for that kind of money.

[Turf]

Whaley's a scout, not a GM. His track record of drafting injury prone players and keeping injury prone player proves that. He does hit on out of the box players, a scout.
He sucks at building a team. Unless he was neutered in the coach department, he shouldn't be here. Rex and his brother have the IQ of a telephone pole.

[Typ0]

Does anyone know if there is a source on Whaley's comments that Rex wasn't using the talent on the field properly?

[jamze132]

Bryant and Brown. That's it.

[SpikedLemonade]

Whaley's a scout, not a GM. His track record of drafting injury prone players and keeping injury prone player proves that. He does hit on out of the box players, a scout.
He sucks at building a team. Unless he was neutered in the coach department, he shouldn't be here. Rex and his brother have the IQ of a telephone pole.

I understand that all 3 plan on retiring to Grand Rapids, Michigan once they are all fired.

[Turf]

So everyones afraid to fire the coach and GM because of continuity. But the GM built the team in year 3 with half the roster needing to be replaced. Complete fail in logic there.

[DesertFox24]

Gilmore, Bryant, Zachary brown, woods and hunter only 5 I would consider bring back. Corey white maybe on decent one year deal and move him to safety permanently only way

[Mace]

So everyones afraid to fire the coach and GM because of continuity. But the GM built the team in year 3 with half the roster needing to be replaced. Complete fail in logic there.

Not me, I'd boot him. He's a pro personnel guy, finds decent vet minimum guys, drafts brittle players who contribute little, then won't cut them. Then again maybe he's a good assistant pro personnel guy and Rob Hanrahan, director of pro personnel is the good pro personnel guy who finds decent vet minimum guys.

I'm not sure Whaley actually adds anything whatever to the equation besides being a focal point.

[Forward_Lateral]

It's Whaley's fault that all of these guys are Free Agents. Why the hell hasn't he tried to lock some of them up already?

[SpikedLemonade]

It's Whaley's fault that all of these guys are Free Agents. Why the hell hasn't he tried to lock some of them up already?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDFDpzWJj2s

[Historian]

Woods and Gragg