Colts Cut Darius Leonard

[DraftBoy]

Bills should immediately put in a waiver claim on him.

[Woodman]

Re: Colts Cut Darius Leonard

Right ****ing now !!!!

[Forward_Lateral]

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Bills should immediately put in a waiver claim on him.

Yep.

He had major surgery but he came back, and has 65 tackles through 10 games. Not sure why they are dumping him?

[Woodman]

Re: Colts Cut Darius Leonard

Leonard was a 2018 second-round pick and he won defensive rookie of the year while being named a first-team All-Pro. He would be named to the team twice more in the next three seasons, but back injuries limited him to three games last year and he has seen a sharp cut to his playing time over the course of this season.

Leonard is owed over $6 million for the remainder of this season and is under contract through 2026. Any team claiming him would inherit that contract, but he will be free to sign a new deal with any team as a free agent if he goes unclaimed.

[notacon]

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Yep.

He had major surgery but he came back, and has 65 tackles through 10 games. Not sure why they are dumping him?

His contact is untenable for his performance.

He's not worth $6M for the rest of 2023 besides the fact that the Bills do not have close to that kind of room under the cap today.

[Mr. Pink]

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His contact is untenable for his performance.

He's not worth $6M for the rest of 2023 besides the fact that the Bills do not have close to that kind of room under the cap today.

Was just about to say the same thing.

We cannot afford the guy.

[Woodman]

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His contact is untenable for his performance.

He's not worth $6M for the rest of 2023 besides the fact that the Bills do not have close to that kind of room under the cap today.

And scene.

[Canadian'eh!]

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His contact is untenable for his performance.

He's not worth $6M for the rest of 2023 besides the fact that the Bills do not have close to that kind of room under the cap today.

I doubt he gets claimed.

Indy certainly believes the two back surgeries have ruined his game. Certainly at that price.

Obviously everyone would want that guy 3 years ago, but I haven’t seen him enough to know if that guy still exists.

[ghz in pittsburgh]

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There has to be a reason to be released now besides money. Indy is on the hook for the money if he goes unclaimed.

[Woodman]

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Is his name Shaquille?

[ParanoidAndroid]

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If he goes unclaimed, do we attempt to sign him to the PS?

The game Dodson just had makes me think Beane is okay with what we have.

But imagine a fully healthy Leonard next to Milano as a best case scenario.

[DraftBoy]

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His contact is untenable for his performance.

He's not worth $6M for the rest of 2023 besides the fact that the Bills do not have close to that kind of room under the cap today.

The Bills are 3.5 under and could move on from Specter, Klein, Anderson, and Van Demark to get enough room for the claim. Then you renegotiate the remainder of the deal to clear the future room.

The Bills could afford it if they wanted to. If he doesn’t get claimed, which is also likely they should at least inquire about his salary demands if you can get him in for Linval Joseph type money.

[Woodman]

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If he goes unclaimed, do we attempt to sign him to the PS?

The game Dodson just had makes me think Beane is okay with what we have.

But imagine a fully healthy Leonard next to Milano as a best case scenario.

I can see it now .... domination !!

[DraftBoy]

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If he goes unclaimed, do we attempt to sign him to the PS?

The game Dodson just had makes me think Beane is okay with what we have.

But imagine a fully healthy Leonard next to Milano as a best case scenario.

A healthy Leonard and Milano backed up by Bernard and Dodson would be ideal and save us some draft capital.

[Mad Max]

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Was just about to say the same thing.

We cannot afford the guy.

Not only would it take further cap damage to afford him, he’s probably washed. His PFF numbers show massive decline…hard. Pass.