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richNjoisy

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  1. There is a possibility the schedule will be released one day earlier (the 22nd). I believe it will be the 23rd but, according to Mike Florio

     

    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/15/schedule-is-ready-could-be-released-before-next-thursday/

     

    The schedule is done and the release date is still fluid.

     

    Either way, my google calendar is warmed up and ready to fill in.

     

    Go Bills!

    now the latest is TUESDAY or Wednesday: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/18/new-schedule-release-target-is-tuesday-or-wednesday/

  2. I still think in my opinion that he's going to be found not guilty. Did he do it? Most likely. But no credible eye witnesses, no murder weapon found, no primary motive to do it, combined with his amazing defence lawyers

    I don't agree but I understand your skepticism. You are right about human witnesses but there IS video evidence, his own lawyer now admits he was present when the murder occurred, and his post crime actions are very suspicious. Have you seen the video shot still image of him leaving a room with sure looks like a gun in his hand? It looks like a gun to me. A jury can convict on circumstantial evidence if they believe, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the accused committed the crime. It seems to me there is enough evidence to convict. I would.

  3. Browns might be interested, they have cap room .

    They are interested but all signs have been pointing to Clay either signing with Miami or with Buffalo. I imagine the Pegula Express "limo" has impressed Charles. :w00t:

    I don't know if "hate" is the word here. Especially if the result is now what I expect which is the Bills called the Fish' bluff and they folded and

    walked away weeping. Poor fishys.

  4. Look - the key is Clay signs a contract with the Bills. What "leverage" do you speak of? Miami then can match, ball is in THEIR court at that point.

    I see no advantage to the Fish leaking anything. They DO have $7 mil at risk if Clay signs his tender which may be what Miami is threatened by. Miami wants one of two things either Clay signs with them cheaply because he sooooo wants to stay in Miami (obviously the kid didn't agree to this) or "trick" Buffalo into overpaying.

     

    The slowness of this process appears to me to be a savvy front office patiently waiting for Clay to wake up and smell the coffee (that the Bills not only want him but are willing to pay him well with guaranteed money for years). Sign the contract, kid!

  5. O.K. So, by not signing the Miami contract, Clay retains the right to negotiate but risks being released, right? Since he wants to stay in Miami (so he says) and Miami has now signed Cameron, has his likelihood of making $7 million + for more than one year with Miami gone to basically zero? This year's TE cap for Miami is now shrunk to way less than $7 million and the Suh contract for 2016 is crazy high. Isn's Clay crazy himself if he does not run to Buffalo or Cleveland and sign a contract ASAP? What am I missing? I see how a delay helps Miami but how does it help Clay?

  6. You realize if he signs it he is agreeing to play for 1 year and $7M in Miami right? There are more lucrative offers out there.

    Hmmmmm, Maybe I am wrong but I thought even Franchise tagged players can still seek out a new deal with another team? Even if they sign the tag deal with their team?

    I need to look this up more so I admit there may be this one piece I am missing. If true, a player CAN simply be released with no guarantee if they do not sign their tag contract

    but if they sign they can no longer seek out a new deal elsewhere.

  7. Until there's a press conference , I think something will stop it up. Miami hasn't given up their rights and never underestimate the Browns ability to do something dumb.

    define "dumb" At this point, the dumb one appears to be Clay if he really hasn't signed his transition tag document guaranteeing him $7 million per year for one year.

    Until he does, he is in limbo - Miami , I believe, still owns his rights having transitioned-tagged him. Not signing is mostly just a player in "complaint mode" where he does not

    want to agree to play for a one year deal. He can still sign the document and seek out a deal deal with...say...Buffalo or Cleveland. Not signing means he can be released with no guarantee. Now that the Fish have signed Cameron, I would run not walk to the document and sign it if I were Clay. What dumb thing can Cleveland do? They are free at any time to contact Clay and negotiate any deal they like. It is up to Clay as to whether or not to sign it.

  8. I'd like to play poker with Dolphins management. They are bluffing. Badly. No one keeps two TE's at $7+ million.

     

    So, either Clay is dumb and signs a long term deal with Miami for WAAAAAAAAAAYYYY less money (guaranteed money is all that matters)

    or

    Clay signs his tag deal and then the Dolphins convince another team to trade them something (pick or player) to get Clay - a player they can negotiate with anytime they want

    and give the Fish nothing in return (ok Maybe the eagles are this stupid)

    or

    We can believe the Fish will match any deal Clay makes with another team which will undoubtedly be $7 mil per year with guaranteed money

    or

    Miami actually plans to sign Clay to a multi year deal worth $7 million which is substantially better (or close enough as good) to the Deal the Bills were discussing with Clay the past two days.

     

    Sure, I'll fold, Miami. I am soooooooooo scared of your bluff.


  9. Contract by yearly salary cap hits


    Hughes is still only 26 years old (turning 27 before the season), so there is a solid chance that he will play out the life of this well-done and reasonable contract. Here are Hughes' yearly cap hits (along with Mario Williams and Kyle Williams) to demonstrate how the Bills may have been thinking bigger picture on this deal.


    2015: $6.175 million ($19.4 million for Mario, $6.4 million for Kyle). This includes $1.4 million in prorated bonus.

    2016: $7.575 million ($19.9 million for Mario, $7 million for Kyle). This includes $1.4 million in prorated bonus and $1.5 million in prorated option bonus.

    2017: $10.45 million ($16.5 million for Mario). This includes a $2 million roster bonus, and the aforementioned $2.9 million in prorated bonuses.

    2018: $10.4 million. This includes a $1 million roster bonus, and the aforementioned $2.9 million in prorated bonuses.

    2019: $10.4 million. This breakdown is exactly the same as the 2018 league year.

    You'll note that Hughes' cap hits really rise precipitously after both Kyle Williams and Mario Williams' current deals expire.



  10. does anyone know the "rules" for player signing of autographs? Could Daryl, for example, come to Hammer's Lot on an announced

    day (say, the Green Bay game on December 14th). Daryl sets up a tent and everyone who wants to brings a football and a $100.

    To shake his hand and get a signed ball (I paid for the ball so no cost to Daryl). Is this legal? Can the NFL object? The IRS?

    I know Hammer - I am pretty sure he'd go for this. But, is it feasible/reasonable?

     

    I'd probably bring 4-5 footballs

     

    My wife (revnjoisy) suggests we start a straw poll here at TBD to see who would be interested in a "Daryl signs a ball day at hammer's"

     

    I have never started one of those polls/question thingies. Is it easy?

     

    UPDATE: I have contacted Hammer and he has said, "OK" to hosting. I am now trying to find a way to contact Daryl or his wife. If ANYONE has

    such a connection please pm me or use your contacts to reach the Talley's.

     

    Repeating: Proposed date - December 14th...Place: Hammer's Lot

  11. If you want to do something, give some $ to the fund that ChevyVanMiller set up. There are lots of other ways to do it but the fact is that here is an opportunity to do SOMETHING rather than sit back and wait until something "official" comes along which may or may not ever happen.

     

    And let's leave the Kellys alone, haven't they endured enough and given enough back to the team and community?

     

    Hats off to ChevyVanMiller for this initiative. I decided to put my money where my mouth is (for a change) and I hope all of you will do the same.

     

    I will if that is the best way to help. Thanks.

  12. Please dont be disappointed...the league is in the middle of a massive lawsuit, and prolly still open to huge liabilities.

     

    I dunno, but i think them helping out Talley prolly sets a precedent they do not want to set...

     

    I can see a foundation they run or something like that helping out, but i just cannot see the Pegulas personally, or acting on behalf of the Bills doing anything publicly here.

     

    sigh. You may be right but sometimes people surprise you. And the Pegulas are the new kids in town. Maybe, just maybe, they will will be different (and care more about people than money...I know I know....stop laughing) sigh.

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