Bills sign OT Cordy Glen to 5 Yr Deal

[cookie G]

That contract is too rich but the way we draft and evaluate OL talent do we really have any choice but to pay it?

Well, I was close on the guaranteed amount. You can still amortize the signing bonus right? The cap hit for the 1st 2 years might not be as bad as it seems, then.

So, its about $12 million a year. There are now 12 OT's getting at least 9 million.

TBH, I'd rather give the extra 3 million a year to him instead of some dime back or a second team LB who fits the scheme.

If nothing else, at least we didn't let him walk and say.."I really like this kid we just signed as an undrafted free agent, we need to see what he can do"

[DraftBoy]

? His current cap is 13.7 million, how did we fit another 5+ under the cap?

Thought process is that 14-15 million of that is going to be signing bonus.

[Scumbag College]

This is a good thing. It's a high draft pick that we've actually hit on at a position that's been a huge problem, other than Glenn and Peters, for the past 15 years. Other than QB, LT is the most important position on offense and thus there were three tackles taken in the top 15 of the draft.

If he hit the open market in 2017, he would have made a similar amount or probably more.

[YardRat]

If they are splitting the guaranteed money in the form of bonuses the first two or three years, than his cap hit for '16 should kick down to 7 or 8 mil, but will probably be closer to 11 or 12 mil in '17.

[psubills62]

Either way, glad to get him signed. His versatility (could move him to OG) is a big deal for stabilizing our OL over the next few years, IMO.

[streetkings01]

It ain't my money........glad we locked him up long term!

[YardRat]

It ain't my money........

OK, Wrecks.

[Night Train]

I heard it's 1 mil a year the first 3 years, then 62 Mil the last 2...which we will never pay and ask him to reduce down to 5 Mil a year so we can ink Cardale Jones his 2nd contract.



Let's just wait for the real terms. Glad that he's here, long term.

[Mace]

I'm fine with it. He's a core player for the next few years, and after this one our cap situation eases as it stands.

[jills]

Not once named All-Pro, not even Pro Bowler, and yet he gets the 2nd most in history for a LT?

Overpaying for non-elite talent is a great strategy for stupid whaley

[MikeInRoch]

You seem to be under some delusion that making the Pro Bowl is indicative of how good a player one is.

[Fixxxer]

One less thing to worry about for the next 4 or 5 years, at least.

[Buffalogic]

It seems high but when you think about his ability and then factor in his youth and durability it's about right. Bills doing a great job on their own FA's this year.

[Pinkerton Security]

Not once named All-Pro, not even Pro Bowler, and yet he gets the 2nd most in history for a LT?

Overpaying for non-elite talent is a great strategy for stupid whaley

Please propose your alternate strategy - maybe do one of the things you made fun of Marv Levy for in your dumb (and terribly outdated) avatar? Maybe sign another overpriced average free agent, or just let Cordy walk?

While its a lot of money, he is one of the best young linemen in the league, and we LT is arguably one of the most important positions in football. I dont see how we could let him walk, so this is what it takes. Lets be happy "cheap" Ralph (RIP Ralph!) isnt in charge anymore to let him walk away.

[MikeInRoch]

Oh yeah, I almost forgot...

Pegula is cheap!

[Ginger Vitis]

Bringing up the probowl lol Glenn is right at or just outside of being a Top 10 tackle in the NFL.. Terron Armstead is close to being a Top 5 LT in the NFL and the Saints gave him a $ 1 million less guaranteed money than what Glenn got.... And what is the point of comparing Glenns deal to elite tackles who signed for extensions one or 2 years ago.. By 2018 26 year old LTs who are bordering on the Top 10 LT level with get $35 million guaranteed

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ly-guaranteed/

[ghz in pittsburgh]

Too rich for me, but what can you do? It's not like that the Bills have a stud Tackle coming up any time soon.

On the Gilmore front, it could be more interesting just for the fact we have Darby who arguably did better than Gilmore's rookie year. If Darby continues the development path, in about 2 to 3 years, he'll be asking big money too.

[Victor7]

Well, I was close on the guaranteed amount. You can still amortize the signing bonus right? The cap hit for the 1st 2 years might not be as bad as it seems, then.

So, its about $12 million a year. There are now 12 OT's getting at least 9 million.

TBH, I'd rather give the extra 3 million a year to him instead of some dime back or a second team LB who fits the scheme.

If nothing else, at least we didn't let him walk and say.."I really like this kid we just signed as an undrafted free agent, we need to see what he can do"

Ralph C Wilson Jr does not like your post.

[gebobs]

The name of the game on OL is continuity and this signing gives us this at least.

[ghz in pittsburgh]

One thing to not forget is timing. If you talk to agents, they will tell you that this kind of timing means the Bills likely had a OL tackle high on their list. Let's say Tunsil fell 5 more spots to 19, Glenn might not see this extension.