Restructures and other cap-related roster moves

[Saratoga Slim]

Shouldn't that stuff be happening by now? I.e. restructuing Josh, Von, and perhaps others, releasing McKenzie, and otherwise maneuvering to get under the cap and create the space we need to do some business next week?

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p.s. Releasing McKenzie was intended as an example. He may be someone they keep on the roster until when/if there's a clear better option.

[kgun12]

Re: Restructures and other cap-related roster moves

Funny, I was talking to my son this morning wondering the same thing!

[Forward_Lateral]

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I don't think anything can be done until the official start of the season, which is March 15th I think

[Saratoga Slim]

Re: Restructures and other cap-related roster moves

All teams have to be cap compliant by the start of the season, which is March 15th. Guess Brandon will be working this weekend.

[notacon]

Re: Restructures and other cap-related roster moves

Everyone’s favorite Bills beat writer, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic has published his Bills mock offseason, that details how they can become cap compliant and proceed through FA and the draft.

Of course, the Edmunds hates are not going to like it since it mocks the Bills extending Edmunds (which is the VERY smart move to do). Here is edited version of the FA part of his 2023 offseason mock....

Bills mock offseason 2023, Part 1: Charting Buffalo’s course through free agency and more

Don’t post the paywall protected content in full. ~DB

[kgun12]

Re: Restructures and other cap-related roster moves

I don't think anything can be done until the official start of the season, which is March 15th I think

Actually they have to get at or under the cap before 4:00 PM on the 15th.

End/Start of League Year. Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must exercise options for 2023 on all players who have option clauses in their 2022 contracts.
Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must submit Qualifying Offers to their Restricted Free Agents with expiring contracts to retain a Right of First Refusal/Compensation.
Prior* to* 4:00* p.m.,* New* York* time,* clubs* must* submit* a* Minimum* Salary* Tender* to* retain* exclusive negotiating rights to their players with expiring 2022 contracts who have fewer than three Accrued Seasons of free agency credit

Top 51 Rule is in effect. All clubs must be under the 2023 Salary Cap prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time. All 2022 NFL player contracts will expire at 4:00 p.m., New York time.
The 2023 League Year and Free Agency period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time.
The first day of the 2023 League Year will end at 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 15. Clubs will receive a Personnel Notice that will include all transactions submitted to the League office during the period between 4:00 p.m., New York time, and 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 15.

[Mace]

Re: Restructures and other cap-related roster moves

Yes....we'd all take comfort in Darnold trotting out onto the field if Allen goes down. That's a ridiculous thought.

[swiper]

Re: Restructures and other cap-related roster moves

ROFL @ Joe Buscaglia. Stupid is as stupid does.

[Woodman]

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It's happening all over the league right now.

[TacklingDummy]

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The Bills should look into signing Punt God.

[Woodman]

Re: Restructures and other cap-related roster moves

Chargers restructure Keenan Allen, Mike Williams contracts - ProFootballTalk

Jets clear cap space with C.J. Uzomah restructure - ProFootballTalk

Dolphins restructure Terron Armstead's contract - ProFootballTalk 2

Cardinals restructure D.J. Humphries contract - ProFootballTalk

Dolphins clear cap space with Bradley Chubb restructure - ProFootballTalk

[kgun12]

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ROFL @ Joe Buscaglia. Stupid is as stupid does.

Took the words right out of my mouth! I was listening to the Bills game, I think it was the Browns game where they were throwing snowballs. He got hit with one and I swear he was going to cry! He said something like, I was just hit with a snowball this really needs to stop that hurt, lol. I mean he was almost crying!

[Ed]

Re: Restructures and other cap-related roster moves

I've been a little surprised too that it's been so quiet this week. I expected at least a couple obvious restructures to be done like Josh and Von, but maybe it's a pretty easy formality that they already have set up or in the works.

I'm wondering if maybe they're waiting until Monday to see if they're able to come to terms with a few key players before finalizing some of their decisions on contract restructures and cuts.

[kgun12]

Re: Restructures and other cap-related roster moves

I've been a little surprised too that it's been so quiet this week. I expected at least a couple obvious restructures to be done like Josh and Von, but maybe it's a pretty easy formality that they already have set up or in the works.

I'm wondering if maybe they're waiting until Monday to see if they're able to come to terms with a few key players before finalizing some of their decisions on contract restructures and cuts.

That could be.

[notacon]

Re: Restructures and other cap-related roster moves

Everyone’s favorite Bills beat writer, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic has published his Bills mock offseason, that details how they can become cap compliant and proceed through FA and the draft.

Of course, the Edmunds hates are not going to like it since it mocks the Bills extending Edmunds (which is the VERY smart move to do). Here is edited version of the FA part of his 2023 offseason mock....

Bills mock offseason 2023, Part 1: Charting Buffalo’s course through free agency and more

Don’t post the paywall protected content in full. ~DB

I did not "post the paywall protected content in full.” I purposely edited a substantial amount of it to stay within TOS.