Logic dictates more cuts to come, but we all need to relax.

[caffeine addict]

Lots of people wondering who will be cut next and when.

There will be more. But the timing of the cuts will have everything to do with the business of running a football team, and not pandering to BBMB members' impatience.

It is interesting Barnett and Wilson were cut now and this likely had something to do with them getting into the FA market. Maybe they negotiated it if they felt they would be cut eventually anyway -we'll never know.

Sit back and relax. More cuts will come, but many of them won't happen until replacements are brought in.

[dolphinflavoredtuna]

Great post and you are 100% correct. Everybody is anxious and when the anxiety festers people tend to turn on one and other. It's unnecessary. Fact, the Bills have their cut list in place. Fact, there is a reason they haven't released those on the list yet. Everyone is surprised, understandably, but when you release players with any noted previous injury there can be complications. If you release players without aligning and ensuring a path to replace them, you do no justice to your organization. The next cuts will dictate the Bills direction in FA and the draft. My best advice is to ignore the press and the opinions and let what should be, an amazing offseason, play out. Don't rob yourselves or each other as Bills fans, of the potential excitement. The common thread that strings you together is your love for the Buffalo Bills. Everyone has suffered. No need to add to someone's suffering with hate or disrespect...



DFT

[stormin]

Terrence McGee.............gone, too tired
Brad Smith....................gone, too expensive, no role any longer, WAY OVERPAID
Chris Kelsay...................gone, didn't fit last time we went 3-4
Mark Anderson...............gone (maybe) those knees
Mike Caussin..................gone, not needed, gonna get someone else
Fitz...............................gone, you know, as soon as we sign any other QB

A couple others that just don't fit the New Age Bills

Patience

[cdub_bills_12]

Terrence McGee.............gone, too tired
Brad Smith....................gone, too expensive, no role any longer, WAY OVERPAID
Chris Kelsay...................gone, didn't fit last time we went 3-4
Mark Anderson...............gone (maybe) those knees
Mike Caussin..................gone, not needed, gonna get someone else
Fitz...............................gone, you know, as soon as we sign any other QB

A couple others that just don't fit the New Age Bills

Patience

McGee- Agreed
Smith- I think he has value as a WR/KR... need to restructure and keep, IMO.
Kelsey- God, I hope!
Anderson- Not worth a cut, it wouldn't save us any money.
Caussin- Who? j/k, but this is not a big deal.
Fitz- I don't think he will be cut, another restructure, IMO... even though I would be ok with starting at square one at QB.

I'll add...
McIntyre- His 3 ST tackles aren't hard to replace... Dickerson was good last year in his limited time.
All WRs (not named Smith, Johnson, Graham)- I see this being a real focus of the offseason.

[StHustle]

We need to keep Nelson also

[sjhbillsfan]

McGee- Agreed
Smith- I think he has value as a WR/KR... need to restructure and keep, IMO.
Kelsey- God, I hope!
Anderson- Not worth a cut, it wouldn't save us any money.
Caussin- Who? j/k, but this is not a big deal.
Fitz- I don't think he will be cut, another restructure, IMO... even though I would be ok with starting at square one at QB.

I'll add...
McIntyre- His 3 ST tackles aren't hard to replace... Dickerson was good last year in his limited time.
All WRs (not named Smith, Johnson, Graham)- I see this being a real focus of the offseason.

Dickerson was good?

We only thru him the ball about 5 times and he dropped two of them.

McIntyer was better than you say.

[mitchmurraydowntown]

It's coming.

[kjames4200]

It's coming.

You, sir, are simply brilliant. Carry on!

[cdub_bills_12]

Dickerson was good?

We only thru him the ball about 5 times and he dropped two of them.

McIntyer was better than you say.

He's a FB... I would rather have one with physical tools (Dickerson) than another emotional leader (McIntyre)... it is now the most insignificant position on the offense, so if we waste a space with it, let's do it with someone who has some speed and manueverability.

[WilliamsWreckingCrew]

McGee- Agreed
Smith- I think he has value as a WR/KR... need to restructure and keep, IMO.
Kelsey- God, I hope!
Anderson- Not worth a cut, it wouldn't save us any money.
Caussin- Who? j/k, but this is not a big deal.
Fitz- I don't think he will be cut, another restructure, IMO... even though I would be ok with starting at square one at QB.

I'll add...
McIntyre- His 3 ST tackles aren't hard to replace... Dickerson was good last year in his limited time.
All WRs (not named Smith, Johnson, Graham)- I see this being a real focus of the offseason.

I believe McIntyre is an UFA so we don't need to cut him. And at this point I agree he can easily be replaced and should be upgraded if we are going to focus on the running game going forward.

I still think both Kelsay and McGee should have been cut long before Barnett and Wilson especially if we want to give them a better chance of catching on with a new team like we did those two.

[sjhbillsfan]

He's a FB... I would rather have one with physical tools (Dickerson) than another emotional leader (McIntyre)... it is now the most insignificant position on the offense, so if we waste a space with it, let's do it with someone who has some speed and manueverability.

I haven't seen anything out of scoring Dorin to make me think he earned that nick name. Corey does more on special teams then Dorin does on O. Besides, Dickerson is a TE/H back not a real fullback. It isn't an either or kind of thing an Mcintre isn't making a ton of money.

[FlaFitz]

The Bills are 20.9 million under the cap - they are going to need some more space but they don't need it today or yesterday...

McGee - Love him as a CB. Solid and reliable but injuries have caught up. Savings of $2.209 million
Smith - Doesn't really fit in at QB or WR and especially not as a returner for the cost. Savings of $2.75 million
Kelsey - I'm going to be sad when a number of Bills fans are cheering at the release of one of the most underappreciated Bills of all time. Savings of $4.175 million
Moats - Never really stood out as LB or DE and special teams play isn't out of this world. Savings of $1.323 million


Those for cuts along with th space they already have would give them $31.357 million in space. Enough to cover the rookie class, tag Byrd, resign Levitre, bring in one top tier FA and a couple fo midle tier FAs


That space could go up if they come to an agreement with Fitz on a restructured contract. They won't release him because it savings them no money and would leav them with zero QBs (unless you count Smith and I don't) under contract. Releasing him counting on replacing him in the draft and free agency is to big of a gamble.


BTW - did some really say Dickerson was better than McIntyre?

[cdub_bills_12]

BTW - did some really say Dickerson was better than McIntyre?

I did... well, not really. I said that he provides as much at a position that is not all that important. If we are actually going to use a FB consistently (which few teams do), then McIntyre isn't bad... but if we are using one sparingly, then why do we need McIntyre? We can find Sp Team guys that can replace him.

[tonyc37]

You have your figures wrong on the savings.If a player is not in the last year of their contact the team is on the hook for the remaining bonus money which is prorated.On Kelsay for instance they don't save 4.175 million its probably more like 2.5 because they have to prorate the remaining bonus money which is 2.5 million the next two years.That gets rolled into this years cap.The reason Barnett and Wilson were let go now is that they were in the last year of their contracts so there was bigger savings because there was less bonus money.

[FlaFitz]

You have your figures wrong on the savings.If a player is not in the last year of their contact the team is on the hook for the remaining bonus money which is prorated.On Kelsay for instance they don't save 4.175 million its probably more like 2.5 because they have to prorate the remaining bonus money which is 2.5 million the next two years.That gets rolled into this years cap.The reason Barnett and Wilson were let go now is that they were in the last year of their contracts so there was bigger savings because there was less bonus money.

The prorated amount of his number is only $500k at this point. He's slated to earn $3.725 in salary, $750k in a roster bonus and would get an 100k workout bonus. If anything my number of $4.175 million might be low. I have read they would save as much as $4.9 million.

The only bonus money that is prorated is the signing bonus. That was $2 million

[dolphinflavoredtuna]

The prorated amount of his number is only $500k at this point. He's slated to earn $3.725 in salary, $750k in a roster bonus and would get an 100k workout bonus. If anything my number of $4.175 million might be low. I have read they would save as much as $4.9 million.

The only bonus money that is prorated is the signing bonus. That was $2 million

I have it in and around 4.7...

[caffeine addict]

Great post and you are 100% correct. Everybody is anxious and when the anxiety festers people tend to turn on one and other. It's unnecessary. Fact, the Bills have their cut list in place. Fact, there is a reason they haven't released those on the list yet. Everyone is surprised, understandably, but when you release players with any noted previous injury there can be complications. If you release players without aligning and ensuring a path to replace them, you do no justice to your organization. The next cuts will dictate the Bills direction in FA and the draft. My best advice is to ignore the press and the opinions and let what should be, an amazing offseason, play out. Don't rob yourselves or each other as Bills fans, of the potential excitement. The common thread that strings you together is your love for the Buffalo Bills. Everyone has suffered. No need to add to someone's suffering with hate or disrespect...



DFT

Thanks for the post.
Got home this evening and read the news on McGee. Sure enough the offseason continues.

[dolphinflavoredtuna]

Thanks for the post.
Got home this evening and read the news on McGee. Sure enough the offseason continues.

You'll be elated with the next one!

[caffeine addict]

The Bills are 20.9 million under the cap - they are going to need some more space but they don't need it today or yesterday...

McGee - Love him as a CB. Solid and reliable but injuries have caught up. Savings of $2.209 million
Smith - Doesn't really fit in at QB or WR and especially not as a returner for the cost. Savings of $2.75 million
Kelsey - I'm going to be sad when a number of Bills fans are cheering at the release of one of the most underappreciated Bills of all time. Savings of $4.175 million
Moats - Never really stood out as LB or DE and special teams play isn't out of this world. Savings of $1.323 million


Those for cuts along with th space they already have would give them $31.357 million in space. Enough to cover the rookie class, tag Byrd, resign Levitre, bring in one top tier FA and a couple fo midle tier FAs


That space could go up if they come to an agreement with Fitz on a restructured contract. They won't release him because it savings them no money and would leav them with zero QBs (unless you count Smith and I don't) under contract. Releasing him counting on replacing him in the draft and free agency is to big of a gamble.


BTW - did some really say Dickerson was better than McIntyre?

Thanks FF. You've got a better handle on the numbers than I do, but I agree 100% that they don't need to rush to make these cuts. And why would they?

I'm glad they are doing these in an orderly manner rather than a wholesale cleanout of the roster. Indicates to me they are doing their due diligence.

[Te_Puru]

You'll be elated with the next one!

Jeez you can't help yourself can you lol!!