Fingon Posted August 2, 2010 Posted August 2, 2010 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/...erms-with-jags/ Hopefully, this means Spiller will sign soon. He's slotted, so I don't see what could hold the deal up.
Bills fan in TX Posted August 2, 2010 Posted August 2, 2010 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/...erms-with-jags/ Hopefully, this means Spiller will sign soon. He's slotted, so I don't see what could hold the deal up. You should be right! I hope so. Spiller should bring a little more excitement in camp.
The Dean Posted August 2, 2010 Posted August 2, 2010 Well then [insert fat stupid blue collar comic's overused tag-line here]
John from Riverside Posted August 2, 2010 Posted August 2, 2010 If someone would have told me that CJ would have been one of the LAST first rounders to sign when this all started....I would have thought they were crazy
Dr. Fong Posted August 2, 2010 Posted August 2, 2010 If someone would have told me that CJ would have been one of the LAST first rounders to sign when this all started....I would have thought they were crazy Based on Bills history why would that surprise you? Add in the fact that he was the first RB taken and it's a recipe for a protracted holdout.
PromoTheRobot Posted August 2, 2010 Posted August 2, 2010 UPDATE: Vito Stellino of the Florida Times-Union reports that Alualu has yet to accept the team's current offer. Not done yet, apparently. But really, no reason why Spiller should be taking this long. PTR
WVUFootball29 Posted August 2, 2010 Posted August 2, 2010 Tyson Alualu's agent Kenny Zuckerman said he does not have an agreement w/ Jaguars. Alualu is debating whether to accept Jaguars offer. Per Adam Schefter
Doc Posted August 2, 2010 Posted August 2, 2010 Reports are that the contract is 5-years for $28M with $17-17.5M in guarantees. If true, that's a LOT closer to what #11 got than a third of the difference between #8 and #11. This could drag out for awhile, since I can see the Bills demanding Spiller take closer to Alualu got.
Spiderweb Posted August 2, 2010 Posted August 2, 2010 Well then [insert fat stupid blue collar comic's overused tag-line here] Not a Larry "the Cable Guy" fan, eh? With the slots pretty well determined, the only way it could go wrong now is if Spiller has the attitude and mentality of Crabtree from last year. Here's to hoping the contract gets done soon.
H2o Posted August 2, 2010 Posted August 2, 2010 I say $20-21 million in guaranteed money is what Spiller ends up getting.
/dev/null Posted August 2, 2010 Posted August 2, 2010 Well then [insert fat stupid blue collar comic's overused tag-line here] You can't fix stupid
BillsGuyInMalta Posted August 2, 2010 Posted August 2, 2010 I've got a tingly feeling down in my nether-regions that says that Spiller signs today.
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted August 2, 2010 Posted August 2, 2010 I've got a tingly feeling down in my nether-regions that says that Spiller signs today. That's just morning wood.
drewfla Posted August 2, 2010 Posted August 2, 2010 No excuse for him not to sign by Tuesday at the latest. Except that Ralphie doesn't cowboy up with the bucks.
Thurman#1 Posted August 2, 2010 Posted August 2, 2010 Based on Bills history why would that surprise you? Add in the fact that he was the first RB taken and it's a recipe for a protracted holdout. It's only very recent history. For about ten years we got everybody in on time. It is only within the last 3 or 4 years we've been unable to do it.
Thurman#1 Posted August 2, 2010 Posted August 2, 2010 Haven't seen any reports that the contract has actually been signed. Even the link in the OP says it has NOT yet been signed. Could change any minute, but Alualu hasn't signed or agreed yet.
The Avenger Posted August 2, 2010 Posted August 2, 2010 A couple of things have me less than optimistic that Spiller simply falls in with the slotting and gets signed soon: - As already stated, he was the first RB taken - he's going to argue that because he plays a different position the strict slotting shouldn't apply - You've got to believe Spiller and his agent are going to demand to be paid as if he's the clear-cut #1 RB on the team and the workhorse back who will see 25+ carries a game and the Bills know this won't be his role. Big difference in how you place a value on a guy - how much do you actually need/expect him to do for you - be a role player or carry the team.
peanuts Posted August 2, 2010 Posted August 2, 2010 Of course he is going to get paid. Look , @ Maybins deal that wasn't cheap... It all comes down rto posruring & slotting..The deal will get done by Friday, if it doesn't then their is a problem..I agree, He should get 25 million upfront & a standard contract.
DarthICE Posted August 2, 2010 Posted August 2, 2010 A couple of things have me less than optimistic that Spiller simply falls in with the slotting and gets signed soon: - As already stated, he was the first RB taken - he's going to argue that because he plays a different position the strict slotting shouldn't apply - You've got to believe Spiller and his agent are going to demand to be paid as if he's the clear-cut #1 RB on the team and the workhorse back who will see 25+ carries a game and the Bills know this won't be his role. Big difference in how you place a value on a guy - how much do you actually need/expect him to do for you - be a role player or carry the team. If you are the #9 pick and getting paid what spiller will be paid, you better become the workhorse back.
The Avenger Posted August 2, 2010 Posted August 2, 2010 If you are the #9 pick and getting paid what spiller will be paid, you better become the workhorse back. Agreed, but I think the Bills might argue that they're not going to pay a guy to be a workhorse if they don't see him being that workhorse. I can also see them trying to make the case that in today's NFL the single workhorse RB is going the way of the dinosaur - seems like a lot of teams are going to a multi-back, RBBC approach.
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