downundermike Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) Coming in late and being way over the cap, I feel like I have done as well as could be expected with the Bills. Was never going to be able to afford Tremaine Edmunds and Jordan Poyer, feel I got adequate replacements. Free Agents Signed Acquired via Trade QB 2 Josh Allen Matt Barkley RB 4 Kareem Hunt James Cook Nyheim Hines Duke Johnson FB 1 Reggie Gilliam WR 11 Stefon Diggs Khalil Shaikr Dezmon Patmon Tanner Gentry WR Gabe Davis Kenny Golloday KeeSean Johnson John Brown WR KJ Hamler Isaiah McKenzie Isaiah Coulter TE 4 Dawson Knox Josh Oliver Quintin Morris Zach Davidson LT 2 Dion Dawkins Tommy Doyle LG 2 David Edwards Alex Bars C 2 Mitch Morse Greg Mancz RG 2 Ryan Bates Nate Herbig RT 2 Spencer Brown Alec Anderson Offense 32 DE 6 Greg Rousseau Boogie Basham Kingsley Jonathan DE Von Miller AJ Epenesa Mike Love DT 6 DaQuan Jones Brandin Bryant Cortez Broughton DT Tim Settle Kendal Vickers Eli Ankou WLB 7 Matt Milano Baylon Spector MLB Leighton Vander Esch Raekwon McMillan Terrel Bernard SLB Tyrel Dodson Joe Giles Harris CB 9 Tre'Davious White Tay Gowan Christian Benford CB Kaiir Elam Kyler McMichael Keisean Nixon NCB Taron Johnson Siran Neal Ja'Marcus Ingram S 5 Terrell Edmunds Mike Adams Jared Mayden S Micah Hyde Damar Hamlin K 1 Tyler Bass P LS 1 Reid Ferguson PR Keisean Nixon KR Keisean Nixon Defense 35 Edited March 2, 2023 by downundermike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTTRUTH Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Everyone excited for a Colts FA breakdown?? Good, I thought so. Well I believe this team is much closer to being a contender then a lot of people outside the fanbase like to credit them with. Maybe not SB ready today, but ready to fight for our division certainly. So my goal, as always, is mostly to build through the draft. With that in mind, my first big move was to trade away Michael Pittman Jr and a couple of 3rd rounders, along with 1.4 to get up into that first spot. We're a culture organization, so getting to pick a face of the franchise who also fits our culture was important to the front office. However, trading away Pittman left us with a lack of depth and skill at WR. We brought back Ashton Dulin who has shown he understands the system and has executed like a vet when needed for us. We added Jakeem Grant to be a shifty #4/5 WR, but largely to be an excellent return man. He's wildly under-rated IMO. The biggest splash was adding a Cowboys breakout receiver from last year in Noah Brown. He has the size the Colts tend to chase at the position, and has shown an ability to win at this level and be a quality run blocker on the outside as well, something the Colts prioritize. Our defense has been good in recent years, led by D. Buckner, Shaq Leonard, and Kenny Moore. I tried to make a calculated splash to elevate us into the top 5 in most metrics by going after Jordan Poyer, who has proven to be a top-10 cerebral playmaker at safety for the last number of years in Buffalo. He's a bit older, but what he brings in leadership and consistency to the back end won't go unnoticed. And health has not been much of an issue for him over the years, so we took the swing. We also brought back Yannick Ngakoue, to give us a quality trio of Edge players, between himself, the emerging Kwity Paye, and recent high draftee Dayo Odeyingbo who I believe is ready to announce his arrival in 2023. Also grabbed a new starter at PK in Matt Gay. He's been very consistent the last couple seasons and is an upgrade for us. Grabbed Geoff Swaim, a consistent run-blocking TE to fight for a spot. Dan Skipper on the OL, big guy who can fight for a job on the outside up front. And Gabe Jackson, who I think wins our starting RG spot outright and improves our consistency. This guy is a man-crush of mine. Has never been to a probowl. But has also never played below average and in 9 seasons has played less than 13 games only once (11 games). He is the model of consistency/reliability. Easy, cheap signing for me. Also brought back depth CB Tony Brown and added QB Josh Johnson. Again, I think he's an underrated player in the league. Has made 3 different offenses look threatening when I've seen him play. Let him fight for the job I think our special teams improved (kicking/returning), our defense has the pieces to be top 5, just up to Gus Bradley to bring it together (Leonard staying healthy would go a long way). And our offense is in flux, but we have the pieces to get back to being a top 10 OL, and we'll continue to build around the ground game and setting up play action. Pretty happy with how it's all coming together. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny92mike Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, downundermike said: Coming in late and being way over the cap, I feel like I have done as well as could be expected with the Bills. Was never going to be able to afford Tremaine Edmunds and Jordan Poyer, feel I got adequate replacements. Kenny Golloday was the only head scratcher for me. He was over paid by the Giants by that stupid general manager of ours, thank god he is gone. But he did absolutely nothing to help the team out. We were starting players well below his talent level because he just refused to play or something it's the weirdest thing I've ever seen in football. Maybe I'm wrong but I just can't imagine any team giving him another chance after his performance with us. So glad the team released him IRL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downundermike Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 5 minutes ago, ny92mike said: Kenny Golloday was the only head scratcher for me. He was over paid by the Giants by that stupid general manager of ours, thank god he is gone. But he did absolutely nothing to help the team out. We were starting players well below his talent level because he just refused to play or something it's the weirdest thing I've ever seen in football. Maybe I'm wrong but I just can't imagine any team giving him another chance after his performance with us. So glad the team released him IRL. I got him for the vet minimum. If we can find that guy who played for the Lions, worth a flyer, if it doesn't work out, nothing lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny92mike Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Just now, downundermike said: I got him for the vet minimum. If we can find that guy who played for the Lions, worth a flyer, if it doesn't work out, nothing lost. I can understand that, just saw that you had him high on the depth chart you posted. Yeah when we signed him I really thought we were getting someone. He was awesome in DET, but the Giants under Dave Gettleman turned everything into trash. Was hoping that when the new GM and coaching staff came in that he'd follow suit with the rest of the team and return to form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 My cap situation was/is so bad, vet minimum guys still affect my top 51. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny92mike Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Wish I knew if the Giants GM was still active. He hasn't made any bids in the last few rounds. Wouldn't have gave them up if I knew he was going to disappear in this thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny92mike Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Definitely going to be more selective in who I allow in this mock from here on out. Several members have gone MIA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downundermike Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ny92mike said: Definitely going to be more selective in who I allow in this mock from here on out. Several members have gone MIA. Need anyone to take over another team ?? Edited March 2, 2023 by downundermike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny92mike Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Just now, downundermike said: Need anyone to take over another team ?? Looks like your Seahawks owner is one of them. Not yet. I'm going to be sending out messages to these guys and if I get no reply back I'm going to fire them. Tired of it all. Not fair to the ones that are participating. They are taking up teams that could have gone to people that would have been active. I get it if emergencies or life gets in the way but not replying to my messages is so disrespectful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny92mike Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 I need to see what the cap is on the following teams to see if thats why they haven't been active, but here is the list of teams that haven't had a bid in FA in the last two or more weeks. MIN, NE, NYG, TB @KingOfNewYork @Deadpulse @YogiBiz @BucsDraftGeek47 I need to know if you guys are still involved in this mock draft. If I don't receive a reply back I'm going to assume you are no longer involved and I'll be forced to replace you. You guys have until this friday to reply back to this message. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojan Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 If I release Calvin Ridley, he says he wants 1.1mil in FA. If I offer to extend him he wants 12mil lol. I'm debating between if I want space to keep playing in FA or if I want to keep Keenan Allen / Calvin Ridley / Christian Kirk / Zay Jones / Robbie Anderson for a super WR group. Like if Ridley asked FA for 12mil I'd cut him thinking I'd have a real shot to compete in a few rounds when I was able to. No way he lasts at 1.1mil for even a round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingOfNewYork Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 2 hours ago, ny92mike said: I need to see what the cap is on the following teams to see if thats why they haven't been active, but here is the list of teams that haven't had a bid in FA in the last two or more weeks. MIN, NE, NYG, TB @KingOfNewYork @Deadpulse @YogiBiz @BucsDraftGeek47 I need to know if you guys are still involved in this mock draft. If I don't receive a reply back I'm going to assume you are no longer involved and I'll be forced to replace you. You guys have until this friday to reply back to this message. Thanks. I’m in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingOfNewYork Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 I gotta fill out my roster so I’m being judicious with my cap space right now especially with the Byron Jones debacle lol. Just waiting to the draft right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan0075 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Hey guys, wanted to introduce myself to the forum. My friend @downundermike let me know about this Total Control Mock Draft. We've been active members on the Eagles Message Board for years. I was part of something similar (albeit not at the same level of detail as this mock) on the EMB for years and would be interested in joining if there's an opening? I was told that you might need someone to fill in for Dallas or another team? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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