The Bills are internally discussing the idea of pursuing Trey Flowers, according to ESPN.com’s Josina Anderson (on Twitter). Flowers will be one of the most coveted free agents when the market opens on Wednesday, so this would be a costly endeavor for Buffalo.
Flowers won’t turn 26 until August and profiles as one of the most attractive free agents in this year’s crop. Last year, he set a new career high with 7.5 sacks and continued to generate pressure against opposing QBs. Last year, Flowers graded out as the sixth-best edge rusher in the entire NFL, according to Pro Football Focus, and posted a career-best 88.7 overall score. That mark put him below only Calais Campbell, Khalil Mack, J.J. Watt, Von Miller, and Cameron Jordan.
The Jets have also been heavily connected to Flowers, so it’s quite possible that he’ll remain in the AFC East.
Wow, I honestly didn’t know Flowers graded out quite that high!! I figured he might have graded out in the top 25 of edge rushers, but I really wouldn’t have thought of him being a top 6 guy..!!
So, here we have a top tier edge rusher available, and not only was he an elite player, he’s a free agent that is only 25-26 year old..These kind of guys rarely become available, and if they do, like Mack, it not only costs you a big contract, but a top draft pick or two.. Yes, Flowers will command a big contract, but as an already elite player at his position, and with the fact he is steadily continuing to get even better, he’s going to be a huge get for one franchise..
Best of luck to Flowers, and glad all his hard work is about to pay off for him..!!!
Belichick didn’t get to where he is by throwing away elite players in the prime of their careers without a darn good reason. I would pursue Flowers cautiously. Facing offensive lines from the Bills and Jets isn’t going to hurt any pass rushers grade.
at least leave the division, facing flowers twice a year would suck