Tag: Tim Settle

Washington picks up Montez Sweat’s 5th-year option

The Washington Commanders have already made the determination that they will pick up Montez Sweat’s 5th-year option

Though the deadline is Monday, May 1, the Washington Commanders have already made the determination that they will exercise the fifth-year option on Montez Sweat’s contract.

The Commanders’ decision to pick up his option will result in the defensive end being guaranteed $11.5 million for the 2023 season.

This development comes only one day after it was revealed the Commanders have no intention to extend defensive tackle Daron Payne. Washington inexplicably let fellow defensive tackles Tim Settle and Matt Ioannidis go in March. Settle signed with Buffalo for only $9 million over two years and Ioannidis was released.

If the front office was not going to extend Payne, they could have kept both Settle and Ioannidis, and then traded Payne for a draft pick or two earlier in the offseason for more than they will get now when they have revealed they need to trade him.

The moves mean Washington will have Jonathan Allen, Sweat and Chase Young securely through the 2023 season and with their losing Ioannidis, Settle and possibly Payne, they are most likely to draft a defensive tackle this week, as well as sign a veteran free agent defensive tackle following the draft.

Sweat was selected by Washington 26th overall in the 2019 draft and is still only 25 years old. In his three seasons in Washington, Sweat has accumulated seven forced fumbles,  21 sacks, 46 QB hits, 23 tackles for a loss and a 15-yard interception return touchdown in a 2020 Thanksgiving Day win at Dallas.

Daron Payne not in Washington’s future plans?

It’s been a frustrating offseason for Washington fans.

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It wouldn’t be Washington football if it didn’t involve uncertainty.

Don’t call me a hater.

Seriously, I have followed this team much closer than most fans since the 1969 season. I fell in love as a kid when the Redskins had Sonny Jurgensen throwing tight spirals to Charley Taylor and Jerry Smith while a young Larry Brown was becoming one of the fiercest runners to ever put on a helmet.

I watched all five Super Bowls in team history and cried as a 9-year-old when they lost Super Bowl VII. So don’t call me a hater.

But today’s latest development again left me frustrated. The front office/head coach Ron Rivera and his front office assistants will not extend defensive tackle Daron Payne.

This AFTER they let Tim Settle go to sign with Buffalo for a mere $9 million over two years and then released Matt Ioannidis. Wait, what?

Following the team for 50+ years, I certainly understand it is a business. Ok, so why release this information today? Why let each of your competitors know you now “have” to trade him? I wrote about this prior to the trade for Carson Wentz, regarding their desperation to obtain a quarterback.

Ok, they were determined to re-sign Jonathan Allen, and I approved of the move. So, why haven’t they been trying to trade Daron Payne earlier in this 2022 offseason, when many other teams were making trades?

If they had traded Payne earlier, could they have not kept both Ioannidis and Settle? They certainly could have.

Has there been much of a plan this offseason? Is it just me, or does it seem there are reactions rather than direction and vision? They cannot let Payne get to the 2022 season. Good grief, Kirk Cousins, Brandon Scherff AND Daron Payne? Is there a plan?

Perhaps they will trade him during this week’s NFL draft? What will they get for him? If they lose Payne, Ioannidis and Settle in a two-month span, their strongest roster spot (DT) will have been virtually annihilated.

Forgive me, but sometimes I feel as soon as Washington strengthens one weakness (QB), it manages to create two more weaknesses, which is what they have done this offseason: strengthen QB, weaken their draft possibilities and gut their defensive tackle depth.

 

Report: Commanders are not expected to offer defensive tackle Daron Payne an extension

A new report indicates the Commanders are not expected to offer defensive tackle Daron Payne a contract extension. Payne is a free agent after the 2022 season.

In some surprising news Tuesday morning, Ben Standig of The Athletic reported the Washington Commanders are not expected to offer defensive tackle Daron Payne a contract extension.

This is surprising.

The Commanders allowed Tim Settle, who was selected in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL draft to walk. Settle signed a modest two-year deal with the Buffalo Bills. Shortly thereafter, Washington released veteran defensive tackle Matt Ioannidis, who played 59% of the team’s defensive snaps in 2021.

Once a team strength, the defensive tackle position is now left with Pro Bowler Jonathan Allen and Payne — on the final year of his contract.

The Commanders have shown interest in Oklahoma defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey, who is expected to be a second-round draft pick. Washington does not have a third-round or fifth-round selection in the 2022 NFL draft.

Other positions Washington would like to address are wide receiver, safety, linebacker and the offensive line. Now, the defensive tackle position has become a priority. With just six picks in the draft, Washington desperately needs to move back and acquire more selections.

Payne, the No. 13 overall player selected in the 2018 NFL draft, will play on the fifth-year option of his rookie deal at around $8.5 million in 2022.

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Commanders NEED to trade down in 2022 NFL draft

The Commanders should move down at every opportunity to add multiple picks in this year’s draft. Of course, you need a trade partner.

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The Washington Commanders really need to trade down in the upcoming 2022 NFL draft.

When Washington wanted Carson Wentz so badly, was it necessary to relinquish a 2022 third-round draft pick, a 2023 third-round pick that is conditional and is most likely to become second-round pick? Was it also necessary, that the Commanders allowed Colts GM Chris Ballard to talk them into swapping down from the No. 42 overall selection Friday to the No. 47 selection? Even more, did Ballard also get his way, when Washington agreed to take on Wentz’s entire salary for the next three seasons?

Colts owner Jim Irsay had already laid down the gavel to Ballard and head coach Frank Reich that Irsay did not want Wentz back for 2022. Thus Ballard “HAD” to trade Wentz.

This means Washington does not presently own an opportunity to select a player in either the third or fifth rounds of this year’s draft. You recall in the 2021 NFL draft Washington sent this year’s fifth-round pick to the Eagles for a sixth-round pick (225) and a seventh-round pick (240). With those two picks, Washington selected Cameron Cheeseman and William-Bradley King.

In addition, Washington’s strongest position last year was defensive tackle. The team exhibited strength and depth with Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne, Matt Ioannidis and Tim Settle. However, they failed to sign Tim Settle, and he signed a two-year deal for only $9 million with Buffalo. Washington then released Ioannidis “after” losing Settle.

Was Washington actually negotiating with Settle, attempting to keep him? He signed quickly for a price Washington could have easily matched or bettered, had they released Ioannidis just days earlier.

Without a third-round and fifth-round pick, Washington still has two options. They have the No. 11 and No. 47 overall selections.  They desperately need to add a strong inside defensive tackle in this draft. They might also like to draft a quarterback as well to see how he develops in the next few seasons.

Consequently, Washington could trade down from No. 11 overall, still remain in the first round, and easily pick up an extra draft pick or two. They could also trade down from No. 47 adding a draft pick as well.

Yes, Washington landed an upgrade at quarterback in Wentz. And yes, they also still have the opportunity in front of them in this week’s draft to trade down and meet other roster needs that should be addressed.

Two things will need to be present: a team wanting badly enough to trade up and Washington wanting badly enough to trade down to obtain a few more draft picks.

 

PFF: Tim Settle ‘under the radar’ signing by Bills

PFF: Tim Settle ‘under the radar’ signing by #Bills:

Pro Football Focus loves that the Buffalo Bills tabbed Tim Settle to work in the middle of their defensive line in 2022.

As the dust settled on the first wave of free agency, the football analytics outlet picked only five signings as ones they considered to be “under the radar and could pay off big.”

Settle’s two-year deal was among them.

Here’s why:

If the Settle signing wasn’t “under the radar” when it was signed, it is after the six-year, $120 million deal Buffalo recently struck with Von Miller.

Settle hasn’t been able to find the field consistently through the first four seasons of his NFL career, but a lot of that has to do with the names in front of him on the depth chart in Washington — Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne and Matt Ioannidis. Settle has impressive flashes as a pass-rusher on his tape for a player coming in at over 325 pounds and has earned PFF pass-rushing grades north of 72.0 in each of the last two seasons.

The Bills should offer more opportunity for Settle to build on that success in a limited role after Harrison Phillips left for Minnesota in free agency. Settle will still have to compete for snaps with Ed Oliver and fellow free agent signings DaQuan Jones and Jordan Phillips, but there is plenty of reason to be excited about his upside in Buffalo at $4.5 million per year.

Settle, still only 24, comes to the Bills for snaps–snaps he will get. Last year in Washington, Settle played in 16 games and only saw 210 total snaps played.

The now departed Phillips, who only played in 14 games in Buffalo last season, played in 474 snaps. That alone is a huge increase for Settle, and his number could surpass that.

Even though Settle will join a rotation along the Bills defensive line, there’s a huge chance he sees more playing time next season.

Plus, PFF’s analysis doesn’t include one big-time name: Von Miller. That changes in the middle plus the All-Pro on the edge could pay huge dividends for Buffalo.

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Bills’ Tim Settle named top ‘under-the-radar signing’ by PFF

#Bills’ Tim Settle named top ‘under-the-radar signing’ by PFF:

The Buffalo Bills made a variety of changes on defense during the free agency period, topping off the free agent frenzy with the singing of superstar pass rusher Von Miller.

However, it’s often the unheralded signings that lead to massive payoffs for an NFL roster, and one organization sees a Buffalo Bills free agent signing as one of the best this offseason.

Pro Football Focus named Buffalo’s signing of defensive tackle Tim Settle as one of the best under-the-radar deals that could lead to massive rewards. Settle signed a two-year, $9 million deal with the Bills.

In addition, Settle has earned solid grades from PFF, as the organization highlights:

Settle has impressive flashes as a pass-rusher on his tape for a player coming in at over 325 pounds and has earned PFF pass-rushing grades north of 72.0 in each of the last two seasons.

Settle was a fifth-round pick for Washington in 2018. In four seasons, Settle has played in 63 games, recorded 54 tackles, and seven sacks.

Settle did well in limited time, as he was buried on Washington’s depth chart. Settle played a career-best 33-percent of defensive snaps in 2020.

The newest addition to Buffalo’s defensive interior line will most likely see more time on the field as part of the Bills defensive line rotation, with the team moving on from Harrison Phillips and Star Lotulelei this offseason.

A combination of Ed Oliver, DaQuan Jones, Jordan Phillips, and Settle look to provide a better pass rush for the interior of Buffalo’s line.

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What DT Tim Settle said about signing with the Bills: ‘Why not Buffalo?’

What DT Tim Settle said about signing with the #Bills: ‘Why not Buffalo?’

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Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane had a very active week, moving swiftly to shore up vacancies left by departing free agents and address needs in the team’s roster.

With six defensive linemen on expiring deals, it stood to reason there might be some new talent added to the trenches, especially as that’s a focal point of GM Brandon Beane’s strategy and approach in building a competitive team.

One of those exact types of moves that came this week included adding 24-year-old defensive tackle Tim Settle.

Settle joins the Bills interior line after spending his first four years in the NFL with Washington, inking a two-year agreement that features up to $800k in sack incentives. He’s even thought by some to be the biggest steal of free agency.

During his first day of media availability, he was asked why he chose to come to Buffalo. His response was right to the point.

“Why not Buffalo?” Settle said while addressing the press.

“The atmosphere, just who this team is, the energy they bring. Their family is welcoming, I feel like when it came down to picking a decision it was kind of real easy just seeing what this team does every year, who they have, and what they’re capable of,” he added.

The versatile young DT was excited to join the Bills and enthusiastic about playing alongside his new teammate in Buffalo, defensive tackle Ed Oliver.

“I like his energy, he brings it, he’s going to give it his all, I know that. And we gone get to the quarterback.”

His excitement during his introductory press conference sparked a wave of favorable responses on social media as well.

He also shared what the perception of Buffalo is as a team to players around the league. “It looks like they want to win, and everybody looks like they want to win. They play like they want to win, you can tell every week they want to win. It’s a winning culture here, that’s what we want to be a part of. From the bottom to the top, they want to win.”

A college teammate of Tremaine Edmunds at Virginia Tech, Settle seems like he’ll be a solid fit both on and off the field for the Bills with their defensive group and fanbase.

“I definitely talked to Tremaine,” he said. “We already have a connection, I know how he plays and he knows how I play, everything should feel perfectly fine. Everything should feel like it’s normal. It’s definitely going to feel good being able to play with him again.”

As he walked off the podium, he had one final thing to say to the press and to Bills fans.

“Y’all gonna love me!

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12 takeaways from Bills GM Brandon Beane’s free agency presser

A bunch of what #Bills GM Brandon Beane had to say about the first wave of free agency his team had:

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane has been pretty busy lately, wouldn’t you say?

Despite that, Beane took a few minutes at the end of last week and took questions at a press conference to discuss all-things Bills and… mostly free agency.

Here were 12 takeaways from the GM during free agency:

Commanders 2022 free agency tracker

Tracking all of the 2022 free-agency moves surrounding the Commanders.

The NFL legal tampering period opened Monday, just two days ahead of the new league year, which begins on Wednesday, March 16.

The first week of free agency can be a crazy time around the NFL, and sometimes it is hard to follow. So when it comes to the Washington Commanders, we have you covered with our 2022 free-agency tracker.

Washington made what is likely to be its most significant move last week, trading for quarterback Carson Wentz. The Wentz trade will become official Wednesday at 4:00 p.m ET, as will any other moves made during the early tampering period.

We will update the free-agent tracker every time Washington signs a player, re-signs a player, or any important news around the NFC East.

All free agent information courtesy of OvertheCap.com. 

8 things to know about new Bills DT Tim Settle

#Bills connection? A bit of a beef with a divisional foe? That & more, 8 things to know about BUF’s new DT Tim Settle:

The Buffalo Bills added to the interior of their defensive line at the start of the 2022 NFL free agency period. Two move came in that area, one of which was former Washington Commanders defender Tim Settle.

Viewed as an underrated player stuffed down on a strong depth chart in Washington, Settle could get an opportunity in Buffalo. Because of that, you’ll want to get to know the man behind the mask.

Here are eight things to know about the Bills’ new defensive tackle: