ACor58 Posted July 10, 2010 Posted July 10, 2010 After reading the article on BB.com today, which pulled together some older quotes I came to this conclusion. If Aaron Schobel has to choose between playing another season in Buffalo or not playing at all he would choose the latter. (Be it for family reasons, sick of losing / rebuilding every year). My guess is that if he were playing for the Texans or the Cowboys he wouldn't even contemplate retiring. He has made it clear that he doesn't want to be here any longer and I really can't blame him - do him and the Bills a favor and try and trade him for a let round draft pick and be done with it already.
Beerball Posted July 10, 2010 Posted July 10, 2010 After reading the article on BB.com today, which pulled together some older quotes I came to this conclusion. If Aaron Schobel has to choose between playing another season in Buffalo or not playing at all he would choose the latter. (Be it for family reasons, sick of losing / rebuilding every year). My guess is that if he were playing for the Texans or the Cowboys he wouldn't even contemplate retiring. He has made it clear that he doesn't want to be here any longer and I really can't blame him - do him and the Bills a favor and try and trade him for a let round draft pick and be done with it already. IMO if they can get anything for him they will.
freester Posted July 10, 2010 Posted July 10, 2010 After reading the article on BB.com today, which pulled together some older quotes I came to this conclusion. If Aaron Schobel has to choose between playing another season in Buffalo or not playing at all he would choose the latter. (Be it for family reasons, sick of losing / rebuilding every year). My guess is that if he were playing for the Texans or the Cowboys he wouldn't even contemplate retiring. He has made it clear that he doesn't want to be here any longer and I really can't blame him - do him and the Bills a favor and try and trade him for a let round draft pick and be done with it already. I think the issue is his pro rated bonus. If he retires, the bills get some money back. Schobel want to be released, so he gets to keep his bonus and sign with the Texans. I think if he were to return some money the bills would accomodate him. He is trying to get his cake and eat it too.
PromoTheRobot Posted July 10, 2010 Posted July 10, 2010 I think the issue is his pro rated bonus. If he retires, the bills get some money back. Schobel want to be released, so he gets to keep his bonus and sign with the Texans. I think if he were to return some money the bills would accomodate him. He is trying to get his cake and eat it too. Schobel is acting like a bit of a douche. If he wants to play for the Texans, tell his agent to swing a deal with Houston first and approach the Bills with it. (For all we know that may have happened already.) Otherwise the Bills owe Schobel no favors. They already paid him more than he was worth. PTR
ACor58 Posted July 10, 2010 Author Posted July 10, 2010 Schobel is acting like a bit of a douche. Who the hell does he think he is, LeBron James?
Malazan Posted July 10, 2010 Posted July 10, 2010 You can't put handcuffs on your employer and expect them to be accommodating. This isn't Levy as GM
clearwater cadet Posted July 10, 2010 Posted July 10, 2010 "Make up your mind dude, is he doing to sh#t or is he going to kill us" Jeff Spacollee
DarthICE Posted July 10, 2010 Posted July 10, 2010 Schobel is acting like a bit of a douche. If he wants to play for the Texans, tell his agent to swing a deal with Houston first and approach the Bills with it. (For all we know that may have happened already.) Otherwise the Bills owe Schobel no favors. They already paid him more than he was worth. PTR THANK YOU! 100% DEAD ON!
Mickey Posted July 10, 2010 Posted July 10, 2010 I don't know why anyone would give up anything for him. The guy isn't the player he was and so at most you are going to get a year or two of medicority out of him. If he was on another team, would you want the Bills to trade a 2nd round pick for him? I gotta beleive he hasn't just gone ahead and announced his retirement because he is hoping he can get outta Buffalo for a last hurrah or two.
PromoTheRobot Posted July 10, 2010 Posted July 10, 2010 I don't know why anyone would give up anything for him. The guy isn't the player he was and so at most you are going to get a year or two of medicority out of him. If he was on another team, would you want the Bills to trade a 2nd round pick for him? I gotta beleive he hasn't just gone ahead and announced his retirement because he is hoping he can get outta Buffalo for a last MILLION or two. Fixed. PTR
BADOLBILZ Posted July 10, 2010 Posted July 10, 2010 After reading the article on BB.com today, which pulled together some older quotes I came to this conclusion. If Aaron Schobel has to choose between playing another season in Buffalo or not playing at all he would choose the latter. (Be it for family reasons, sick of losing / rebuilding every year). My guess is that if he were playing for the Texans or the Cowboys he wouldn't even contemplate retiring. He has made it clear that he doesn't want to be here any longer and I really can't blame him - do him and the Bills a favor and try and trade him for a let round draft pick and be done with it already. Better yet forget about him, let him retire and retrieve the pro-rated bonus money. Since Levy arrived it seems every offseason a high profile Bills player wants to be traded or granted his free agency and is subsequently allowed to leave. It's time to set a new precedent. As for your "be done with it" thought, when you have employees you are never done with such matters. You can never make everyone happy, do what's best for the organization.
....lybob Posted July 10, 2010 Posted July 10, 2010 I don't know why anyone would give up anything for him. The guy isn't the player he was and so at most you are going to get a year or two of medicority out of him. If he was on another team, would you want the Bills to trade a 2nd round pick for him? I gotta beleive he hasn't just gone ahead and announced his retirement because he is hoping he can get outta Buffalo for a last hurrah or two. For all his flaws Schobel still got 10 sacks last year so I think he still has value as a pass rush specialist for the next couple years - Amobi Okoye is supposedly out of favor in Houston and he is coming into camp lighter 283 which may make him a candidate to play 3-4 end.
Hossage Posted July 10, 2010 Posted July 10, 2010 Schobel is acting like a bit of a douche. From a fan's perspective, yes, but I know that Aaron personally and his motivation really was family oriented. He felt he could not have his three children split time between Buffalo and Texas, where his extended family lives. He was also deeply frustrated with the Bills organization. I know also that this was not a rash decision, but one he made last November. I cannot say any more about the situation in good conscience. EDIT: It is okay with me, yes. I won't argue with your opinion, however.
Malazan Posted July 10, 2010 Posted July 10, 2010 From a fan's perspective, yes, but I know that Aaron personally and his motivation really was family oriented. He felt he could not have his three children split time between Buffalo and Texas, where his extended family lives. He was also deeply frustrated with the Bills organization. I know also that this was not a rash decision, but one he made last November. I cannot say any more about the situation in good conscience. That somehow makes it ok? He has the option to retire 'for his family'. Since you know him, tell him to go right ahead and do so and put the check in the mail.
BADOLBILZ Posted July 11, 2010 Posted July 11, 2010 From a fan's perspective, yes, but I know that Aaron personally and his motivation really was family oriented. He felt he could not have his three children split time between Buffalo and Texas, where his extended family lives. He was also deeply frustrated with the Bills organization. I know also that this was not a rash decision, but one he made last November. I cannot say any more about the situation in good conscience. EDIT: It is okay with me, yes. I won't argue with your opinion, however. The bottom line is that he's pissed because he can't get the Bills to do what he wants them to do. The Bills made a special case for him several seasons ago when they re-negotiated his contract in the middle of an existing deal. This ended up as fodder for Peters camp when he wanted to be re-negotiated. And this is how Schobel rewards the organization. Look, I know they put a sh*t product on the field year-in and year-out and it has to be disappointing losing all the time. But the last person who should have a bone to pick is Schobel. THE LAST. All that aside, even if he hadn't been given special treatment in the past, enough is enough with contracted players dictating terms of their employment.
crazyDingo Posted July 11, 2010 Posted July 11, 2010 I don't know him personally, but I know a guy who looks a lot like him so I think I'm qualified to comment. Schobel, man up. There is no quit in Buffalo. If everyone who was disgusted with this team gave up, we'd be Miami fans.
milehiLou Posted July 11, 2010 Posted July 11, 2010 why waste time with these assenine posts. are you a total moron, wtf. really???????????? you are definately a retard. come on, please post something worth reading arsehoel.
Hossage Posted July 11, 2010 Posted July 11, 2010 The bottom line is that he's pissed because he can't get the Bills to do what he wants them to do. The Bills made a special case for him several seasons ago when they re-negotiated his contract in the middle of an existing deal. This ended up as fodder for Peters camp when he wanted to be re-negotiated. And this is how Schobel rewards the organization. Look, I know they put a sh*t product on the field year-in and year-out and it has to be disappointing losing all the time. But the last person who should have a bone to pick is Schobel. THE LAST. All that aside, even if he hadn't been given special treatment in the past, enough is enough with contracted players dictating terms of their employment. He said he was surprised the Bills paid him and not Fletcher or Pat Williams. But then again, I am just some anonymous guy online, and I could be a total liar. It isnt really so unheard of to offer a guy a new contract during the season to keep him happy and dedicated.
PromoTheRobot Posted July 11, 2010 Posted July 11, 2010 From a fan's perspective, yes, but I know that Aaron personally and his motivation really was family oriented. He felt he could not have his three children split time between Buffalo and Texas, where his extended family lives. He was also deeply frustrated with the Bills organization. I know also that this was not a rash decision, but one he made last November. I cannot say any more about the situation in good conscience. EDIT: It is okay with me, yes. I won't argue with your opinion, however. Well the Bills have made sure that Schobel's family will be set for his life and, if they are smart, for generations to come. Any frustration he may feel about the team should be tempered by that fact. PTR
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