or...they are playing without pads which makes it tougher for offensive lineman to tie up defenders...
Don't let that get in the way of a good panic though.
That is quite the assumption. The BIlls are well aware of Byrd's position that sitting out is a huge blow. Just sitting out of football for a year would lower his salary whether it is with the Bills or not.
It's really nice to see a player who was a posterboy for excess get things turned around.
It should be done, but the NFLPA is made up of players and they don't want it which is why listening to them QQ about how their careers are short and how the NFL needs to do more for retired players rings hollow.
You're under the assumption that the staff believes there are holes that can be filled with available veterans that would be worthwhile. It's not like they look at a guy and say, we'll take a shot. It's not a choice between rolling the dice and a sure thing. It's about rolling two dies and one them having more possibilities.
I will never be able to get behind this pick because I live in constant fear that someone is going to make a parody of that song, "Let's have a Kiki" and every time he makes a play..someone will say, "Let's a have a Kiko!"
All hope is lost.
The off-season screams that to me. New staff wants to see what they have before making commitments. The contracts they did give are short term and team friendly.
As I understood it, there was no 'official' offer because the numbers were too far apart. It also depends on what you mean by 'offer'. If you mean the Bills offered him a contract, then no. Levitre mentioned that they had talked with his agent.
People can mention it without it being 'sour grapes'. He's a 49 million dollar guard who's greatest asset is mobility. The Bills were trying to sign him so they likely weren't too concerned with any injuries.
It seems like a crazy leap. I can only assume that people making that comparison weren't around when Smith was on the team. It was well known that he held out to avoid training camp. Then showed, was in amazing shape and ready to go so no one cared. Smith was also hands down one of the top two at his position and a consistent player.
Mind boggling that the two would be compared.
You completely miss the boat that we have to make a big deal over standard camp fodder roster moves! They obviously portend great things like the Bills are secretly telegraphing the return of Elvis and 2-pac on a summer tour.