‘Neither player wanted to leave Buffalo, but the Bills wouldn’t meet their asking price. The Vikings were more than willing. In 2004, they outbid the New York Jets by signing Winfield to a six-year, $35 million contract that included $10.8 million in guarantees. A year later, Minnesota lured Williams away from several other teams with a three-year, $13 million contract that included $6 million in guarantees.’