Here are the moves the Buffalo Bills should consider when free agency opens at 4 p.m. ET Wednesday:
Re-sign Richie Incognito, if price is right: General manager Doug Whaley said Thursday on WGR 550 that the Bills were working "diligently" to re-sign Incognito, although at this point Incognito would be wise to wait to sign any new deal until Monday, when other teams can officially begin negotiating with him. The Bills are razor-thin at guard after releasing Kraig Urbik this week, so re-signing Incognito, a Pro Bowler last season, would be a win. However they shouldn't overextend themselves for a 32-year-old guard. If need be there are younger and potentially cheaper options on the free-agent market. Jeff Allen, Brandon Brooks and Alex Boone are some of the more notable names.
Find some veteran insurance for LeSean McCoy: With about $9 million in cap space as of Thursday morning, the Bills would likely need to create some cap space to make any other veteran free-agent moves if they re-sign Incognito or sign another guard. If they can swing it, signing a veteran backup at running back would add a layer of depth at a position where they could need it this season. The team doesn't know whether McCoy will be suspended, and if he is suspended their only other running backs are Karlos Williams, Mike Gillislee and James Wilder Jr. It's a very young group that could use some experience.
Add depth along defensive front seven: This could be unattainable if the Bills re-sign Incognito but it's something they should consider. Bringing back linebacker Nigel Bradham is one possibility, but re-signing him will be tough given the Bills' cap situation. The most likely scenario is that the Bills will address this in the draft. There is a surplus of defensive linemen that should be available in the first two or three rounds, and the Bills also could pounce on a linebacker if the right one is on the board.
