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Yes, but, if he wins out the QB competition, the team would perform worse with either of the other two QBs. No ?

Yes, but he is 25, had a 1000 yard receiving season in 2004. A better question to ask after that deal is ' ... Moulds is asking for HOW MUCH ?'

Okay it is a done deal. Burleson is a Seahawk. I don't have a KFFL subscription, but it has the most important line in this link: http://www.kffl.com/nfl/ Maybe the Vikes really do enter the EM derby.

Agreed. But when he drew a line in the proverbial sand a few weeks back, I really thought he wanted to either make more money before retiring or play for a potential winner. Going to the Texans will give him neither.

Strange how employees have to accept whatever comes their way once they have spited their employers. If this indeed comes to pass, EM would make roughly the same salary (I am guessing that next year, he would also have been compensated according to your current theorized offer above), be the # 2 guy and still have a QB without a good OL.

naah they can't in Houston But got the best lap dance of my life there.

Now if you could only add JP to your list ....

Thanx, SDS.

Nice ! No harm in waiting. Eagles still seem to be in this race also. This is the kind of relaity programming I like

I will venture a guess that not many people here subscribe. Can you post a synopsis ?

So it is being reported or rumored in Philly, Houston and Boston but not in Buffalo ? Strange ...

Agree, but with all due respect CCD, we did not need a fresh thread on this subject.

You guys do realize, don't you, that articles such as these may reduce his trade value ? And on the flip side, EM may choose to ignore this information creating a major mis-match between what a team is willing to offer, what the Bills want and what EM wants.

The reason we should care is that no one knows if Marv & the front office is going to be right either. Bottom line, everybody is expressing an opinion only - that includes the national media, local media and us fans. And we need to be aware of differing points of view.

This is the best that can be made of a potentially bad situation. At least we can be hopeful of a good trade for him if indeed several of the 8 teams are serious about wanting him.

I read his agent's quote "But if not, we're back to Square 1 and Eric won't play for the Bills. He doesn't want to play for them, and he will not play for them."' and really lost it. I have always been an EM supporter and wanted the Bills to keep him even after his (rumored) behavior last season. After reading this and his earlier request to be let go, I just want him gone. Gone from the team, gone from this city, gone from our collective memories. Scr*w him. He was good in the past but hasn't been recently. No way Marv keeps this kind of a player no matter their histories together. I also wish he goes to a team and sucks a$$ big time and retires as a nobody. No apologies for the vitriol.

Yep I am one that came from across the shores but firmly belong within these shores. Thanx for the acknowledgement, Dan. I mean it. As for this topic, there is a conspiracy theory to go with every story. The basic question still is 'why would the government/military kill their own civilians' ? There are other ways to engage in a war, if indeed a government wanted to.

Interesting thought. I have been wondering how draft day trade-up/downs works. Let us say we are on the clock and have a killer prospect available that we do not need but someone below us does. If they know you are not going to pick him anyway but are willing to trade down, they will make the least offer they can (say their 1st round pick @ #9 pick and a 7th). So what do the Bills do ? Take it 'cos they atleast get a 7th rounder or say boo and pick someone else giving that other team a player anyway ? But what you are suggesting may have merit. Cos then the other team(s) does not know what you are planning and can make a good offer for our pick.

Patriots | Poole released Thu, 16 Mar 2006 10:02:36 -0800 Len Pasquarelli, of ESPN.com, reports New England Patriots CB Tyrone Poole has been released from the team. His release saves the Patriots a little over $2 million in salary cap space. Not advocating anything, just reporting.

if so, it is a pretty sucky way to go about it.

I don't see why either side should be charitable about this. The Bills have stated where they stand and EM has said no. Best outcome for both sides would be for the Bills to advertise that he is trade bait.

Count me as one who is not angry. But to simply release him would not be correct. I would rather he be traded. If it is a business, let both sides treat as such and not simply let him go 'cos he has been a 'loyal soldier'.

It doesn't take too many gray cells to joke about old people.

For an owner, there is more at stake than the possibility of a world without an NFL. It is his money and if he was not unsure about what the financial situation of his business would be post-agreement, then he should not sign.

Totally agree with your post.