Sabre Bill Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Spiller's status is a signal to the fans. No. It's not. Not from the Bills, not from Spiller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 The truth is that we don't have any idea why Spiller hasn't signed yet. None. That being the case, I don't see how anyone can rake either the team or the player over the coals. He is a good player and the Bills have a business to run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Maybe the Bills are waiting for Ralph to get medical clearance to travel from Detroit to Buffalo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 I'm not panicking. If there is one thing the Bills do well, it's the business end of the operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 I'm not panicking. If there is one thing the Bills do well, it's the business end of the operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 The product on the field notwithstanding, the Bills are a well run, stable franchise when you look at the books. Very profitable, with a ridiculously low amount of debt. Their business model works from a financial point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 The product on the field notwithstanding, the Bills are a well run, stable franchise when you look at the books. Very profitable, with a ridiculously low amount of debt. Their business model works from a financial point of view. What trophy does the league give out for that again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSpeed Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 I agree. Most likely the contract negotiation sticking point is number of years as opposed to dollar amount.... It can't be the number of years. The Bills should know by now that they will be drafting another RB in the first round in say 2013. (2003 - Maghee, 2007 - Lynch, 2010 - Spiller) So a 4 year contract is plenty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Why worry about the number of years? If you sign him to a six year deal and he plays well, he will just want to renegotiate after a couple of years anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Why worry about the number of years? If you sign him to a six year deal and he plays well, he will just want to renegotiate after a couple of years anyway. I know, it's sad isn't it! If a player plays like ****, he doesn't give any money back. But they have 1 good season and it's time to renegotiate... From today's Buffalo News, "A source familiar with the negotiations said the structure, more than the overall value, of the deal is the crux of the talks." Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 What trophy does the league give out for that again? the hall of fame bust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDD Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Man, I thought Maybin was the problem last year when it took forever to get him signed. But now this Spiller deal really is aggravating. The guys on both sides of him have been signed. Just make the deal. It looks like Ralph is cheap. I don't think there is ample evidence to support that. He's cut big checks for dopes in the past (i.e., 49 million for Derrick Dockery, all the money to Schobel, Evans, the fact that our other draft choices are in the fold). It makes me sick. The team has missed the playoffs forever, and they marched up to the podium in about 4 seconds flat to draft the guy....just sign him, get it done. Maybe the Bills delayed signing Maybin because they realized their mistake seeing how much he sucked during mini-camp. Did Spiller underwhelm in mini-camp too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Anybody think it might be the agent? I personally think it is a combonation of a lot of things but....we just dont know from from our QB chairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfreak Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Man, I thought Maybin was the problem last year when it took forever to get him signed. But now this Spiller deal really is aggravating. The guys on both sides of him have been signed. Just make the deal. It looks like Ralph is cheap. I don't think there is ample evidence to support that. He's cut big checks for dopes in the past (i.e., 49 million for Derrick Dockery, all the money to Schobel, Evans, the fact that our other draft choices are in the fold). It makes me sick. The team has missed the playoffs forever, and they marched up to the podium in about 4 seconds flat to draft the guy....just sign him, get it done. Just think what we have to look forward to if they do end up drafting first or second, which is highly likely and draft a quarterback in 2011. Do you really think it will be easy to sign a deal that is bigger than what the Rams gave Sam Bradford? If Ralph is still alive, he might not be after he sees that. I would bet that no team in the league is hoping for a rookie salary cap more than Cheapy Ralph and the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clippers of Nfl Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Here you go: Russ and the Bills paid 6.5M to an overrated WR last season. The same WR has a 2M dollar contract this year with the Bengals...Ralph showed the money. why didnt he spend 7.5? he is cheap. your argument doesnt make sense. of course i'm kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clippers of Nfl Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Spiller's status is a signal to the fans. No. It's not. Not from the Bills, not from Spiller. ist just smoke up an @s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clippers of Nfl Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 What trophy does the league give out for that again? lol. "and now to our last trophy of the day, "the best run business with many loser fans who accept mediocrity" goes to buffalo for 4 years in a row! come on up old dude" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 It won't go to that level. Spiller will be in camp in plenty of time. No he won't. He's already not in camp in plenty of time. On a team that is deep at RB, he's bargaining his way to the #9 pick special teams player. What a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Just think what we have to look forward to if they do end up drafting first or second, which is highly likely and draft a quarterback in 2011. Do you really think it will be easy to sign a deal that is bigger than what the Rams gave Sam Bradford? If Ralph is still alive, he might not be after he sees that. I would bet that no team in the league is hoping for a rookie salary cap more than Cheapy Ralph and the Bills. It's hardly "highly likely". I don't think there's anything to suggest we're worse this year than the last few years, especially considering the new football culture that seems to be happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOTONE Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 What trophy does the league give out for that again? Douchebag of the Year I believe, Its basically a bag full of dog crap set on fire then handed to Russ Brandon or who ever deserved it for the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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