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I'm hoping The Shelton for Henry deal can be completed, thus making the Bills worries considerably less, heading into the next 2 Months. With roughly 8 Mil in Cap space ( now that the bonuses have been updated ) I'll toss out some guesstimations for the off-season. These are what I see as realistic, with the cap space in mind.
1. Redo Mike Williams contract - Free up another 2-3 Million in space
2. Cut Prioleau - Free up another 1.25 ( cover me CP
).
Now the Bills have 11 Mil of Cap space to work with, conservatively.
3. Guard - Seems to be several starters available, when checking the list of who's out there.( Redzone.org) I won't even guess who TD,McNally have their eye on but you know 1 or 2 have been targeted. That should cost 2-3 Mil against the Cap.
4. Backup QB - If Jay Fiedler gets cut by Miami, I'm betting he gets an immediate call from the Bills. Plenty of starting experience. Average arm but very mobile. Smart ( Dartmouth grad. ). If not him, then someone else with mobility and some starting experience. Mike McMahon or Charlie Batch perhaps ? - Set aside 1-2 Mil a year for this signing.
5. TE - Big concern with both Campbell and Euhus coming off knee surgery. Ken Dilger,Cam Cleeland, Anthony Becht. Fair blockers, solid hands, lots of experience. One of those guys should get a call. 1 Mil against the Cap.
6. Kicker - Strange we haven't heard TD identify this publicly as a need. I'd have to think he'd consider looking at a Vet. The Steelers Jeff Reed is restricted and would require a draft pick. Jay Feely of Atlanta is also good. The rest do nothing for me. It's probably a long shot that TD would consider Nugent on Draft Day. I wouldn't be surprised if TD just lets this play out with Lindell and Pochman, watching for NFL camp cuts in August.
7. #3 WR - Seems there is always a dozen or so older Vets with hundreds of catches looking for work well after the Draft. I don't know how serious the Bills view this, especially if the FB is going to be on the field a lot. Then you will only see Moulds and Evans anyhow. Reed gets one more shot with JP ?
8. Backup RB - Keeping Henry meant keeping a bad attitude player who would never accept the backup role. Plus he wouldn't play ST's. The problem is that very few ,if any ,quality backs are left out there. Rhodes if Indy may be the best but has had some serious injuries in the past. Will we hear a sales job on Joe Burns and Shaud Williams ? This may be a draft day concern.
9. Re-sign backup OT Marcus Price - this is more important than many think. He's 33 but can still fill in very well at either Tackle spot. Give him 1 Mil for 2 years.
Pat Williams ? If he gets a big offer, he's gone. Jennings IS gone with the Shelton deal. Williams will have to see what is offered in week 1. I hope the Bills keep him but don't break the bank for this guy. Ron Edwards and Tim Anderson would have to step up.
Final Thoughts - I realize many would like a Center but I saw vast improvement in Teague last season. With Tucker also having the ability to play both Center and Guard, the Bills may not see this as a crying need. I wouldn't mind another DT,DE but how much $$ is left will determine that, especially if Pat Williams walks.
On Draft day, I bet one of our 2 first day picks is a CB, with the Clements situation in mind after 2005. TD always thinks a year in advance. The other 1st day pick may be the backup RB we need. Slim pickings out there. Joe Burns, a RFA, may be re-signed for insurance.
TD seems most focused on the Offensive side of the ball during this off-season. I could see a Vet signed to replace Pat Williams if he leaves but outside of that, he'll be obsessed with Offensive players, as well he should.
Not too exciting but you work within your cap. Recent draft picks have to step up.
Fire away
1. Redo Mike Williams contract - Free up another 2-3 Million in space
2. Cut Prioleau - Free up another 1.25 ( cover me CP
). Now the Bills have 11 Mil of Cap space to work with, conservatively.
3. Guard - Seems to be several starters available, when checking the list of who's out there.( Redzone.org) I won't even guess who TD,McNally have their eye on but you know 1 or 2 have been targeted. That should cost 2-3 Mil against the Cap.
4. Backup QB - If Jay Fiedler gets cut by Miami, I'm betting he gets an immediate call from the Bills. Plenty of starting experience. Average arm but very mobile. Smart ( Dartmouth grad. ). If not him, then someone else with mobility and some starting experience. Mike McMahon or Charlie Batch perhaps ? - Set aside 1-2 Mil a year for this signing.
5. TE - Big concern with both Campbell and Euhus coming off knee surgery. Ken Dilger,Cam Cleeland, Anthony Becht. Fair blockers, solid hands, lots of experience. One of those guys should get a call. 1 Mil against the Cap.
6. Kicker - Strange we haven't heard TD identify this publicly as a need. I'd have to think he'd consider looking at a Vet. The Steelers Jeff Reed is restricted and would require a draft pick. Jay Feely of Atlanta is also good. The rest do nothing for me. It's probably a long shot that TD would consider Nugent on Draft Day. I wouldn't be surprised if TD just lets this play out with Lindell and Pochman, watching for NFL camp cuts in August.
7. #3 WR - Seems there is always a dozen or so older Vets with hundreds of catches looking for work well after the Draft. I don't know how serious the Bills view this, especially if the FB is going to be on the field a lot. Then you will only see Moulds and Evans anyhow. Reed gets one more shot with JP ?
8. Backup RB - Keeping Henry meant keeping a bad attitude player who would never accept the backup role. Plus he wouldn't play ST's. The problem is that very few ,if any ,quality backs are left out there. Rhodes if Indy may be the best but has had some serious injuries in the past. Will we hear a sales job on Joe Burns and Shaud Williams ? This may be a draft day concern.
9. Re-sign backup OT Marcus Price - this is more important than many think. He's 33 but can still fill in very well at either Tackle spot. Give him 1 Mil for 2 years.
Pat Williams ? If he gets a big offer, he's gone. Jennings IS gone with the Shelton deal. Williams will have to see what is offered in week 1. I hope the Bills keep him but don't break the bank for this guy. Ron Edwards and Tim Anderson would have to step up.
Final Thoughts - I realize many would like a Center but I saw vast improvement in Teague last season. With Tucker also having the ability to play both Center and Guard, the Bills may not see this as a crying need. I wouldn't mind another DT,DE but how much $$ is left will determine that, especially if Pat Williams walks.
On Draft day, I bet one of our 2 first day picks is a CB, with the Clements situation in mind after 2005. TD always thinks a year in advance. The other 1st day pick may be the backup RB we need. Slim pickings out there. Joe Burns, a RFA, may be re-signed for insurance.
TD seems most focused on the Offensive side of the ball during this off-season. I could see a Vet signed to replace Pat Williams if he leaves but outside of that, he'll be obsessed with Offensive players, as well he should.
Not too exciting but you work within your cap. Recent draft picks have to step up.
Fire away
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