Bills should immediately put in a waiver claim on him.
Bills should immediately put in a waiver claim on him.
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Originally Posted by Dr.Lecter
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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?
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.
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.
acehole (11-21-2023)
And scene.
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.
There has to be a reason to be released now besides money. Indy is on the hook for the money if he goes unclaimed.
Is his name Shaquille?
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.
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.
acehole (11-21-2023)
I can see it now .... domination !!
A healthy Leonard and Milano backed up by Bernard and Dodson would be ideal and save us some draft capital.
Not only would it take further cap damage to afford him, he’s probably washed. His PFF numbers show massive decline…hard. Pass.
He will clear waivers. Nobody is taking that contract knowing they can sign him to a minimum, and besides, he has 65 tackles in 10 games. He'd instantly be better than any other LB on the team currently besides maybe Bernard.
They can easily clear up another 4 million to fit him under, if they want to.
I'd find a way to get Leonard, Milano and Bernard on the field personally.
Novacane (11-21-2023)
Also an option, but given McDermott’s propensity for running a lot of nickel, I’m not sure how you accomplish that.
They have been running some kind of hybrid 4-3 lately, with Poyer as a LB and both Hyde and Rapp as safeties.
It will be interesting to see what he does vs Philly with Taron likely out. He might not have a choice, because if Dane is out too, I don't think they have the bodies to run nickel at all.
Sorry for hijacking
DraftBoy (11-21-2023)
Hard pass.
He's not the same Leonard. Back issues including nerve damage....he only played 3 games last year.
https://www.stampedeblue.com/2023/11...quille-leonard
There's a video in there....he doesn't move the same.
sahlensguy (11-21-2023)
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