Bills sign Connor McGovern

[davey999]

Good for him. Excellent team whose intent is to win.

 

[Tussinman]

Ehh….I can a guy his caliber in the draft.

You could say that about any non-pro bowl free agent.

Bills are going to lose 2 of their 3 guards this offseason so they will most likely do both (sign one and then draft one).

It doesn't have to be either or

 

[davey999]

He is ok but not 23 million good. They will see. We have something brewing.

No we dont

 

[Teague31]

Does this mean we get another 5th round draft comp pick? We must lead the league in those.

Cap boy loves cheap labor

 

[Killerinstinct]

If Tyron can play this doesn't matter. 5% odds.

 

[quickccc]

Didn't they say the same thing about Mike Gallup ?

Stephen did say Steele was ahead of schedule, but let's see. There was no way they were going to pay McGovern that type of contract.

 

[conner01]

Offensive Lineman are always in high demand, especially ones who have starting experience and can play multiple positions. Both Conner's got 7 plus extensions.

Both are decent players
Ideally those guys you replace in the draft when they come up
Guard is one of the easier positions to draft and I think we draft a guard in first 3 rounds

 

[CowboyChris]

McGovern is solid, I think he may slide to center, like the other Connor we lost.

 

[mardwin]

I guess we don’t like our guys either.

Not at that price

 

[tm1119]

Ehh $23M sounds like a lot, but you have to wait to see how the contract is structured.

If I had to guess I’d say it’s something like
2023- $3M signing bonus and $5M cap hit
2024- $7.5M cap hit but only $4M guaranteed
2025- $7.5M cap hit with 0 guaranteed

Not going to complain about losing McGovern, but that’s really not bad for a serviceable starting G that can play C if need be. I know most of this board is in complete denial about it, but contracts are going up across the board in the NFL.

 

[mardwin]

McGovern is solid, I think he may slide to center, like the other Connor we lost.

Dude became a pro bowler after making the switch to C.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

You could say that about any non-pro bowl free agent.

Bills are going to lose 2 of their 3 guards this offseason so they will most likely do both (sign one and then draft one).

It doesn't have to be either or

Tyler Smith is our guard.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Ehh $23M sounds like a lot, but you have to wait to see how the contract is structured.

If I had to guess I’d say it’s something like
2023- $3M signing bonus and $5M cap hit
2024- $7.5M cap hit but only $4M guaranteed
2025- $7.5M cap hit with 0 guaranteed

Not going to complain about losing McGovern, but that’s really not bad for a serviceable starting G that can play C if need be. I know most of this board is in complete denial about it, but contracts are going up across the board in the NFL.

It’s ok for them but that’s a salary the Cowboys don’t need for a guy that couldn’t start.

 

[Cowboyny]

Didn't they say the same thing about Mike Gallup ?

Agree, need to see it to believe it. Although Steele doesn't have an injury history like Gallup did.

 

[Coogiguy03]

BREAKING NEWS WE NEED A FULL BACK NOW LOL

 

[CowboyRoy]

Not bad...you can find serviceable guard somewhere, especially if you just drafted OL with the 1st rounder in 2022 and still have Martin and Tyron on the payroll. Draft a 3rd-5th round guard and let him battle against Farniok for the spot

Our Oline needs to get better, not worse. Tyron may be on the payroll, but he rarely plays.

We basically have two holes right now on the line. The one where Mcgover was and the one when Tyron gets hurt.

 

[tm1119]

It’s ok for them but that’s a salary the Cowboys don’t need for a guy that couldn’t start.

Couldn’t start where? Are people really believing that Tyron is going to play a significant of games at LT? I’ll set the O/U at 7.5 games and would happily bet the under.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Couldn’t start where? Are people really believing that Tyron is going to play a significant of games at LT? I’ll set the O/U at 7.5 games and would happily bet the under.

Not saying that but surely you don’t think McGovern wouldn’t start for him?

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Our Oline needs to get better, not worse. Tyron may be on the payroll, but he rarely plays.

We basically have two holes right now on the line. The one where Mcgover was and the one when Tyron gets hurt.

I’d hardly call McGovern a hole.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I’d hardly call McGovern a hole.

I would. And certainly the fact that he isnt here anymore qualifies as a hole.