Harbs/Eric end of year presser

[tsylvester]

Enjoy

https://www.youtube.com/live/m-4gxGsK11Y?si=cHou7W5XG7VjPNz-

[oldno82]

Did you happen to notice that Mark Andrews received some death threats after the game? Some people are just crazy!

[tsylvester]

Yes, sadly, but it was also nice to see so many Bills fans step up and donate to his charity.

Mark is a great guy, super player.

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From that it sounds like mark and Stanley will be gone.  

[tsylvester]

Maybe, I kind of got the impression that they want to run it back again one more year before they are truly forced to make major changes

[papasmurfbell]

With Andrews there was no he ain’t leaving.  You have 2 guys who already catch very well on the team.  Draft a real blocking te.  As for Stanley you cannot expect him to do what he did this last yr again.  Being able to play all those games.  Also rose played great at the end.  Now we just need a true mauler rt.  

[tsylvester]

Yeah, Eric seemed real positive about moving, possibly, Rose to the left side.

They seemed to feel real good about free agency and the draft

But also settled about the guys on the last year of their contracts as if they will let the contracts play out for now, pending free agency and the draft.

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Some yes.  Mark sounded like they were open.  Oh Stephen’s is gone.

[tsylvester]

Stephens is an interesting one. Size, speed, he covers tight. If you watch closely, he is beat by perfect throws and incredible catches most of the time.

Remember, he was a runningback early in college, then transferred to SMU where they moved him to corner for what 2 seasons?

When the Ravens drafted him they did so as a safety, where he played for a year before Wink was fired amd Mac took over. Mac moved him to corner. 2023 was his first season as a starting corner thanks in large part to injuries at the position.

So he has onky really had 2 full seasons playing corner.

Now he is adapt at playing multiple positions in this defense that likes to run games with who plays corner, safety, dime back on a given play.

Yes, he has been burned this year, been a provebial weak link, but his athleticism is hard to walk away from especially given his inexperience

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I don’t think he will learn ball skills.

[tsylvester]

Then you can use him at safety or in the Hamilton role, his speed and size . That is the role he was drafted for afterall.

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I think they have soured on the ball skills.

[papasmurfbell]

When he said Stephen’s may get interest in fa it screams they let him go.  If there about zero interest they could go with maybe a 2 yr 3 mil deal.  Put him at safety and Hamilton could be allowed to move closer to the line.  

I think Oweh is gone.  I don’t have faith he can do this again and some sucker team will give him 12 or more.  I’ll take that comp pick.

[tsylvester]

They should have about $17 mil in cap space, enough to keep most of the team together, before restructure or salary cuts.

Curious to see what they do with Humph, first season he made it through injury free, and played like his young self.

But he carries a $25 mil cap hit.

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I think they should move on.

[oldno82]

I hope they offer Humphrey a contract. He was great this year and a real team leader on the secondary. Pay him.

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What are his demands?

[tsylvester]

He is under contract for year, turning 29 by season's start.

Give him 3 years, cut the 25 mil in half as a signing bonus.

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I don’t want to lock him 8n past this yr.

[tsylvester]

Why? Great teammate, solid player, who can play multiple positions, maybe even a hybrid safety. Why reduce the depth at the secondary position?

[oldno82]

Keep him and pay him. He's a leader who improves the play of those around him.

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5 hours ago, tsylvester said:

Why? Great teammate, solid player, who can play multiple positions, maybe even a hybrid safety. Why reduce the depth at the secondary position?

Quite simply injury.  He has been prone to them.