Mario Williams Reportedly Being Cut In Offseason

[beastson]

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The Associated Press reported Thursday that the Bills plan to cut the defensive end this offseason, per an unnamed source with direct knowledge of discussions.
 

The report meshes with NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport stating earlier this month that the disgruntled Williams could reach the free agent market. There is a "clear, fundamental disconnect" between coach Rex Ryan and his defensive line and Williams might be at the heart of the trouble, Rapoport said at the time.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000613044/article/bills-planning-to-cut-mario-williams-this-offseason

[Khyber53]

Third team, high price tag, diminishing returns. Meh.

[Ruff]

I really would like to sign a veteran pass rusher, but not Mario. Ziggy Ansah is a free agent, I believe, though. That's a player I wouldn't mind us chasing. 

[Lemory]

He had 14.5 sacks as a 4-3 DE in 2014 and hes not a good fit for Ryan's 3-4. He better than CJ at this point but he's also 30 years old. Im sure he will get more money in FA than we are willing to give an aging DE. 

[ecu88]

2 minutes ago, Ruff said:

I really would like to sign a veteran pass rusher, but not Mario. Ziggy Ansah is a free agent, I believe, though. That's a player I wouldn't mind us chasing. 

Ziggy on one side and Kony on the other with Star and KK, that would an excellent DLine as any in the NFL.

[frash.exe]

If the price is right I'd sign anybody as long as they have their head screwed on straight.

[TheRed]

He'll be 31 next month, and he isn't going to come cheap. Pass.

[ctrcat]

For a hometown deal?  Too good to be true.  He was FIRST TEAM ALL PRO only last year and #42 on the top 100 this year.  Hard to believe he's fallen off that much for nothing.  Buffalo is a hole and Rex is a clown.

[PhillyB]

the wife of one of my best friends dated him in high school. i'll see if she can get some snapchat insiders

[ctrcat]

5 minutes ago, Lemory said:

He had 14.5 sacks as a 4-3 DE in 2014 and hes not a good fit for Ryan's 3-4. He better than CJ at this point but he's also 30 years old. Im sure he will get more money in FA than we are willing to give an aging DE. 

He's chased money before and look how that worked out.  Maybe he'll "settle" for comfort, being home, and winning rings.

[t96]

20 minutes ago, Ruff said:

I really would like to sign a veteran pass rusher, but not Mario. Ziggy Ansah is a free agent, I believe, though. That's a player I wouldn't mind us chasing. 

I would absolutely love to get Ziggy but he won't be a free agent until 2017 and even then the Lions could and likely will use their 5th year option or extend him. And if he hit the open market he'd get a Suh-like contract, something DG probably wouldn't go for.

[t96]

Greg Hardy is set to be a free agent as well...

[The Lobo]

Heck ya. If he's not going to ask for a crazy amount why not?

[arieslibra1]

15 minutes ago, ctrcat said:

He's chased money before and look how that worked out.  Maybe he'll "settle" for comfort, being home, and winning rings.

That would make sense. I wonder could a team like NE swoop in and get him. If anybody can make a big name player take a pay cut, it's them.