Ghost of Rob Johnson

Why to the highest bidder? Can't they sell the team to whomever they want?

I guess we're going to have to agree to disagree and see how it plays out. When the CBA stops, the movement of the league stops. Once a new CBA is in place "the system and rules that are in place" would go back into place. At which point the player's who were drafted during the time period when there were no CBA rights would be awarded to those teams that drafted them. That team would then sign the player, if the player refused, they would go back into the following years draft. No new contracts will be signed during the time period of which there is no CBA. The players can certainly go outside of the league and play in the UFL, CFL, or some other league but will not sign with teams within the NFL. If you get a chance read the yahoo article I linked above, it's somewhat informative.

It's not my logic, it's the system and rules that are in place. As the rules currently state he would have to sit out the season and re-enter the draft the following year. Until a new CBA is signed there will be no contracts for the rookies. I'm sure there will be language in the CBA on how they will handle the signing of the 2011 draftees as it's possible both the 2011 class and 2012 class will be signing at the same time. So, my "logic" tells me, if Jake Locker was drafted in 2011 and when a new CBA was reached refused to sign (which with a rookie wage scale would be completely related to the team, not money), he would re-enter the draft in 2013. An awful lot of time to waste and money to pass up.

Where is that coming from? They will have to replace him at seasons end anyway, he is in the last year of his rookie contract. And George Wilson and Bryan Scott are both on the roster and Dominique Harris is on the practice squad.

Could be driving force behind contracts such as Kelsay's. Could resign him for $3 mill, but if they sign him for $6 mill will guarantee more money coming back later.

From everything i've seen or read this is not close to accurate. "If there’s a lockout, will there still be a draft next spring? Yes, but it won’t be business as usual for the teams or for the players they select. With no CBA in place, teams won’t be able to sign players, and those post-draft minicamps will be non-existent. Also, in the absence of a CBA, the league’s ability to generate revenues from the new crop of big-name draftees will be limited. In other words, if you want to purchase one of those sweet new Jake Locker jerseys in the aftermath of his being drafted, you’ll have to buy one without his name on the back of it or wait until a new CBA is signed." http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ms-laborquestions090810 So there will be a draft, but if a rookie wage scale is developed with the new CBA the players drafted in the 2011 draft will sign their contracts following said scale. I assume the question is asked in regards to the Bills paying a high draft pick QB.

You also realize that the trade for Jammal Brown was contingent on him signing a new contract, decreasing the amount of viable teams and lowering his value. Which he never would have done if the team he was being traded to was Buffalo anyway. So there is no point to your post.

The sixth year of the contract is a void year, they have him under contract for the remainder of this season and next season.

Which is why the Bills did way better in getting a 4th for him straight up, instead of having to include a 6th round pick as the Pats did.

Convenient that you left out his two years with Miami.

Classless, an obvious reflection of their team leadership. From the coach down, classless. I hope they get theirs.

The Lions are just as 0-4 as the Bills.

"From 1984 – 1992, Nix was the head coach at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Prior to his nine seasons at UTC, Nix’s collegiate career included assistant positions at Louisiana State University (1981 – 1983), Auburn (1976 – 1980), Southern Mississippi (1972 – 1975), Livingston University (1970 – 1971) and Carson Newman (1969). In 1971, Livingston won the Division II National Championship while Nix was the Defensive Coordinator. Nix’s coaching career began in 1961 as a graduate assistant at the University of Alabama, the same year the Crimson Tide finished 11-0 and defeated Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl en route to a National Championship. He later coached positions at Anniston (1962 – 1964) and Eufaula (1964 – 1967) High Schools in Alabama and Jonesboro High School (1967 – 1969) in Georgia." http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/Buddy-Nix/8c210bdd-5c03-4698-9e8a-b287b9fcbc72

zinger.

This is what the process of gutting a team and starting over looks like.

Only so much can be done in one year, especially in a year that unrestricted free agency offers basically nothing due to a non-CBA year.

I'd find a college team to root for, maybe Notre Dame since they're on tv every week.

The reason there is no league suspension is that it falls under the substance abuse policy until he is convicted. "If Edwards is convicted on his DUI charge, or pleads no contest, he likely will be subject to the league's personal conduct policy and face a possible suspension, a league source clarified late Monday. Edwards currently can only be disciplined under the league's substance abuse policy, in which he faces a maximum fine of $50,000 under terms of the collective bargaining agreement." http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/news/story?id=5598872 I believe the fine etc. under the substance policy is due to it being his first offense under that policy. Also, your subject line sucks.

I don't disagree with your assessment, until the bolded part. Rookie QBs who take over rebuilding projects take awhile. Also, pass rushers don't grow on trees and therefore will take high 1st round picks to obtain as well. I wouldn't expect 7 or 8 wins for 2 or 3 years.

No, he wasn't. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/12/18/locker-didnt-get-a-first-round-grade-from-advisory-committee/ "As pointed out in the Associated Press article regarding Locker's decision not to forgo his final season of college eligibility, Locker had submitted his name for consideration to the NFL Collegiate Advisory Committee, which estimates where a player might be drafted. Despite a proclamation by ESPN's Todd McShay that Locker would/should/could be the first overall pick, a league source tells us that Locker didn't receive a first-round grade from the Advisory Committee."

Was in response to the notion that he shouldn't have been IR'd because he'd be able to play at some point this season.

It'd be great if this guy could pan out for the Bills, leaving them really a RT away from having a decent line and perhaps upgrading their center position (maybe Wood and Urbik at RG?).

Really? I would be surprised if he touches the field for anything other than special teams. He likely goes behind Antonio Coleman on the OLB depth chart to start. I wouldn't be surprised if he's inactive. Not to say I don't like him as a player and think he has a decent future, just not this week, and probably not next.

If that's the case we wouldnt want him anyway.

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