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"He played for like 100 years" Another Onion type comment...

http://www.heraldonline.com/news/sports/pr...ry/1168746.html Reading this I almost got the impression that the Panthers were sad to see a friend leave, but not so much the football player. Gross is like - Yeah, because I made bank we had to cut him lose, but what are ya gonna do? And the comment about needing two players to replace him as he was a center, guard....and kick returner? I kept thinking I was reading satire.

I think Shefter is just annoyed that he got "out-scooped" on live TV and didn't know that Coles was in Buffalo on Friday and looked like an idiot when ESPN had reported hours earlier he was there. I mean....why on earth would he go to Buffalo? He and others said it HAD to be Miami.

B Johnson just signed in San Fran. I would take Housh over Coles, has more size and over 90 receptions the last 3 years for crying out loud.

Free agents want 1) A winner 2) Money We offer neither

Just don't ask NFL Network or Adam Shefter where Coles is....

Because to them Miami is a no brainer.

BS....if Pennington wants to win and thinks Coles will help him do that, he'd lobby the hell out of him. Maybe he thinks Coles is out of gas... Tim - I would also love to know about the Dockery trade story...

Was just watching NFL Network panel (and it was live), including Adam Shefter, and they said for Coles to turn down $6 million in guaranteed money from the Jets means he must have a deal in place already with another team. What amazes me is that Shefter says he's not visiting any teams today and hasn't been confirmed anywhere. Lombardi goes on to say that he would expect him to be in Miami right now but he hasn't confirmed it. What planet are these guys on? How could NFL Network, Shefter especially, not know Coles is in Buffalo right now? That's pretty bad.

Shefter said before that after the Vrabel trade there were likely to be more trades between the Chiefs and Pats*, and indicated it would be Cassel.

I'm annoyed seeing NFL Network spend 10 minutes on the Patriots and Jets upgrading their roster, as well as Miami....and we have not done one thing to improve the team other than cut 2 players.

Don't remember Bills suggesting they wouldn't look at any high priced free agents? I assumed they wouldn't, but never heard them say that?

He paid his price though, he should be able to move on.

He would be my top choice, would take pressure off finding the perfect TE.

Just saw some guy from Fox Sports (JT the Brick or something?) say that Vick will likely go to "one of these teams like St. Louis, Detroit or Buffalo with terrible quarterbacks"

I think the better Dockery Gone question is....will his name be used like "Munsoned" The Bills got Dockery-ed again by signing that player. You bought that tv at Circuit City and now it doesn't work? Oh Man...you got Dockery-ed. She was banging your best friend? Jeez...She Dockery-ed you big time!

Didn't we already try and sign a Panthers guard a couple years back that flopped?

I heard Robert Royal was released, he'd look great in a Bills uniform. Get er done!

Shefter confirms: Taylor to sign with New England Posted: February 27th, 2009 | Adam Schefter | Tags: Fred Taylor, New England Patriots Fred Taylor’s run into the sunset took him straight to New England. After visiting Buffalo and New England this week, Taylor decided to sign with the Patriots. The agreement has been reached, Taylor is headed back to New England. After playing his first 11 NFL seasons with Jacksonville, he now is expected to finish his career as a Patriot.

"It’s also an indictment of John Guy, the pro personnel director. Guy was brought here by Tom Donahoe in 2001 to identify top free agents. Guy is supposed to be the expert on NFL players, but he has rarely hit the jackpot. Aside from Takeo Spikes, I can’t think of a single free agent who has been a difference-maker." "What about Chris Kelsay? Levy’s first big move as GM was giving Kelsay a four-year, $24 million deal. It was a panic signing. Kelsay has been the Dockery of the defensive line, a mediocrity being paid as a star." http://www.buffalonews.com/opinion/columns...ory/591816.html

1. Jim Leonhard, S, Baltimore Ravens: It's easy to be overlooked on a defense loaded with as many stars as the Ravens have, but Leonhard was a solid and steady contributor. He proved to be an excellent complement to All-World free safety Ed Reed. He also was a factor as a return man. Leonhard offers tremendous instincts and a great deal of toughness. He won't cost much, but his potential value could very well far exceed that of many other players on the open market. 2. Demetric Evans, DE, Washington Redskins: Teams seeking a defensive end to be part of a 4-3 line rotation should give strong consideration to signing Evans. He might not be as dynamic as other players at his position, but his presence is consistently felt as both a pass rusher and run stopper. Evans also has the versatility to play inside in obvious pass-rush situations. 3. Leonard Weaver, FB, Seattle Seahawks: A deceptively good athlete, he has a long list of qualities that would allow him to be an asset to any offense, including one that doesn't necessary make extensive use of a fullback. He is a solid rusher -- especially in short-yardage situations but also as part of a two-man rotation -- and receiver out of the backfield. He also does a solid job of blocking on run or pass plays. 4. Kevin Burnett, OLB, Dallas Cowboys: Although he was a backup last season, he actually saw a good deal of playing time in nickel situations and handled himself well. As the year progressed, he made his mark in Wade Phillips' defense as an effective blitzer. Burnett enters the open market in search of a starting role, something he couldn't get in Dallas. Judging by the steady improvement he showed, another team could very well be catching him on the rise. 5. Mike Montgomery, DE, Green Bay Packers: He proved to be a little bit better than a stopgap while Cullen Jenkins was injured. The playing time should have provided some videotape that will catch the attention of personnel-evaluators around the league. What Montgomery showed was that he has superb versatility. He had no problem with the Packers' 4-3 defense, and could do equally well in a 3-4 defense, to which they are switching. It could turn out that the Packers re-sign him. http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8...mp;confirm=true

i hope he pulls a dockery on someone and makes bank, how can you not root for him? bills could have locked him up last year, and should have.

how many of them would start on teams with winning records.....not the bills?

In priority order for Free Agency (not draft) 1) WR - Don't have time to draft another and develop, already have that in Hardy. They need a legit #2 and need it NOW. PRIORITY #1, if we don't sign a solid WR we are heading for a losing season. 2) FS - We used #8 on Whitner, time to let him do his thing and get a legit FS in here so we can see what he really has. Again, too late for a rookie to develop 3) Center 4) Guard 5) Veteran QB After that LB, TE, and DE can be filled with a smart draft.

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