DeLuca1967

Ralph died in 1997. He's just too cheap to pay for the funeral As for Marv? Just look to your left at my 'Live Marv Cam' avatar

How many seasons is it now that this gets said? The Patriots have to fall at some point? Why? Brady is still young and has plenty of football left. They have the best coach in football, a great scouting staff and a GM that can pull it all together. In two years? If the Bills are still in Buffalo, they will be going on yet another new coach, looking yet again for their franchise QB and crying poor as always. The Pats The Bills are much closer to the Cardinals and Lions. At least those teams haven't given up.

Because TD is too smart and too strong willed to be handed a plate of 'crap to the cap'. Ralph wanted to stop spending and needed a sap like Levy, who would just be happy to be relevant again, to make it happen. The Bills 'crap to the cap' accounting isn't Patriots like. It's 90's Bengals like. Know what other sports team have a 'cash to the cap' policy? The KC Royals & The Pittsburgh Pirates. Teams that have given up and chosen just to exist instead of trying to succeed. They say all the same crap that Levy has and will continue to try to sell the fans. There used to be a day when Bills fans would have had heart and wouldn't even consider this crap.

JP playing well? Again it is pointed out how low the standards are here in Bills Nation.

I stood in line with a lot of old people at fast food places. Marv's lost and bewildered look was the real deal. Look. 3 D's & 3 F's and I can only vote once. Maybe not all Bills Fans have given up.

I have no doubt when Ralph and the bean counters went to TD with their 'Cash to the Cap' accounting that TD gave a two word response and kicked them out of his office. It may also shed light light on why MM quit. Maybe it was the 'Cash to Cap' or it could have been he didn't want to hear any more about this Red & Blue QB rating system that Marv has been working on the past 10 years. It's a sad day for Bills Fans when the Wade Phillips era can now be referred as the glory days.

Maybe to represent those fans who haven't completely lost their desire to see winning football return to Rich Stadium? Those fans that refuse to stand for the mediocre product they are being handed every year. This isn't the first time Ralph has implemented his 'Cash to Cap' policy. He was well before his time. He did it before there was a Salary Cap back in the 70's and early 80's.

Let's not forget it took Polian his second season with an expansion team to get to the NFC title game. In his 9 seasons with the Colts he has had only two losing seasons. What is that 8 playoff seasons in 12 years? Which proves how hard it is to win it all no matter how good you are. Having someone over their head at the GM position doesn't make the Bills the Colts or the Pats. They both have strong a GM who I will guess knows what the franchise tag is and how the salary cap works. I may be going out on a limb on this one. I still bet they know. And please. Enough of the "he's the Football GM". History lesson folks. Marv was forced out of the game because it passed him by about 10 years ago. Sitting around playing shuffle board with Ralph or doing color for the Bears pre-season games hasn't caught him up at all. He's even further removed from today's NFL and Friday was a sad reminder of how far removed he is.

Pollock couldn't hold Jerry's ink cartridge. Face it. Things have been so bad over the past 7-8 years that many of you can't face an honest opinion. You hold on to a 7-9 record like it's something to be proud of. The GM comes out and admits he doesn't know his job and many of you make excuses. Bills fans are starting to become like Lions and Cardinal fans. You have accepted losing and make excuses for it. I asked this on another thread and I'll ask it again here. What happened to your heart Bills Fans.

Let it be #1. It's all they have to hold onto.

The sad thing is many will. It's been such a long time since the Bills were really good it seems many have forgot how it felt. They're willing to settle for the scraps fed them these days. There was a time where Bills Nation had some real Balz and wouldn't settle for this mediocre crap. One could only image what would have happen back in 1995 if the late John Butler would have stepped out in front of the media and starting spouting the 'Cash to Cap' crap. A once proud Bills Nation would have burned that stadium to the ground. Heart? Pride? Balz? Where did it all go? Where have you gone Bill Polian. A Bills Nation turns it lonely eyes to you.

The Bill's only hope is that paying larger sums upfront is attractive to some free agents. The down side is that you are likely to only attract those older players looking to punch out one more big check before they hang them up.

And you ignore the question. It's pretty simple so I think you can understand. Where do the rookie dollars come from? So Chris Brown says "the Bills have accounted for". Where are they counting it from? It's coming from the $30 million. Where the Bills stand in regards to the caps floor and limits is meaningless to the conversation. If you don't know just admit it. Hell, if Marv doesn't know and it's his job it's OK that you don't.

The league doesn't keep track of the entire $109 salary cap? That doesn't make sense. The BillsZone numbers seem to be accurate. I think you're wrong here. The rookie cap is part of the entire cap figure of $109 million. The Bills already have $77 of that allocated. Add say $10 million for the rookies and you have $21 million left. Maybe the Bills plan on cutting Spikes and saving the $4.5 in base salary he is due and thats part of their #30 million.

Is this fact or just your opinion? Going by some unofficial numbers at BillsZone. The Bills have : $46.8 is salaries $20.1 amortized $6.8 in other bonuses $2.4 in what they call dead cap space. Which leaves $32.1 left under the cap. If these numbers are close where is the rookie money accounted for?

That would be free agents (their own restricted and any unrestricted) and draft picks? Wouldn't it? Also, Wouldn't veterans like Spikes lower that starting $30 million dollar figure if they were released or would it raise it?

Why are you trying tell me stuff I already know?

Value yes. Structure is off no importance to the conversation. Negotiation's for draft picks usually are a combination of what was paid the year before and what the picks that sandwich the #12 pick sign for. The $14- $15 million was an estimate based on the numbers before.

Unlike some I don't. Never have. It is those like yourself who stand on that pedestal. Anyway, Speaking of enlightenment. Any more news on the Tom Brady baby situation? Now there's some enlightenment for ya.

Actually I'm dead on. I wouldn't expect whoever the Bills to draft at #12 twelve to accept roster bonuses instead of a signing bonus. Ngata's agent screwed him over. The Bills can't count on being so lucky.

At least there's a fire.

And it just so happens his views match with yours? How does one become a beat writer? It wouldn't be writing fluff pieces would it? You don't see many beat writers calling out the franchises they cover do you? Sorry! I prefer a much more honest style of journalism. Not a hack trying make sure he doesn't lose his credentials. Try reading Jerry Sullivan once and a while. Get an honest view of what's going on at One Bills Drive. Sullivan doesn't care if the Bills like him or not. By the way. What does good old Chuck feel about the whole Tom Brady baby thing you care so much about.

And people try to tell me my posts are pointless. From now on they get pointed to this thread.

Did you have to bring up the #12 pick of last year? It was Haloti Ngata. He signed for $14 million over 5 years. According to the Bills new accounting system you have to figure about a 10% increase so a little over $15 million. Which should eat up half of the Bills 'Cash to the Cap'. Of course this is just my opinion.

Because when I need my NFL coverage I head straight to the Oleans Times Herald What? No links to the Amherst Bee or the West Side Times? I hear the Penny Saver is dedicating an entire issue to the fine job Marv is doing. You guys are too funny some times.