BEAST MODE BABY! Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 You have to FIND yours?? Um, in the Bills fan manual it says to always have it strapped to your back in case of emergency. Slacker! By "find" I mean reach over 2 feet and grab it.
Jauronimo Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Rotoworld's take: The Falcons are reportedly competing against the Bills and Seahawks for free agent RT Tyson Clabo. Seattle is looking for one veteran offensive lineman as insurance at guard and right tackle. They're also in on OG Robert Gallery, but will sign just one of the two. It's a pleasant surprise to hear the Bills involved, as they have seemed satisfied with below-average tackle play the past couple of seasons. Seattle's RT Locklear is one of the free agents included on Yahoo's top 100 list. I wonder how interested they are in Clabo vs. signing the guy already on the roster.
thebandit27 Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Seattle's RT Locklear is one of the free agents included on Yahoo's top 100 list. I wonder how interested they are in Clabo vs. signing the guy already on the roster. It would also be a bit surprising to see them sign a big-money FA at OT considering that they've spent two consecutive #1 picks on OTs, and spent a their 2nd pick (a 3rd rounder) on another OL this year. Not saying it won't happen, just that it would surprise me. More posturing by 1BD... To be immediately followed by more whining from 2BD...
gggbills Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 I'm just glad we're interested. Trying and failing is a lot more noble than sitting at home hoping the stars align (i.e., The Erik Pears Project). Depends on how hard you try.
BuffaloWest Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 I have learned to tune out optimimism regarding good players at a position of need for us. Tell me when he signs with us, then I'l get interested. Exactly. If I were him Id take less to stay in Atlanta. They might be close to a championship...
McD Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 It would also be a bit surprising to see them sign a big-money FA at OT considering that they've spent two consecutive #1 picks on OTs, and spent a their 2nd pick (a 3rd rounder) on another OL this year. Not saying it won't happen, just that it would surprise me. To be immediately followed by more whining from 2BD... Lol... true, so very true...
McD Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Exactly. If I were him Id take less to stay in Atlanta. They might be close to a championship... Wil Wolford was "close" to a championship here in B-lo... he took the $$$$$$$ and left... It all depends on what motivates these players...
Astrobot Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Seattle is not interested in signing Clabo. They want Locklear and are feigning interest to sign him. That leaves ATL and BUF to compete for 2 RT's. Colon-Clabo (if Colon is healed) is a win-win for Buffalo.
coseybedaman Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 You can never have too many top tier offensive lineman. Every winner over the last several years (steelers, giants, patriots, saints) had a solid offensive line in place WITH DEPTH. You cant just have a starter and say ok we have that position taken care of. Look at the Robert Gallery experiment in Oakland. Their QBs were tackling dummies for several years waiting for that guy to develop. The next thing you know he is actually a stud guard in the NFL. Sure it wasnt what they drafted him for, but Mike Williams never even turned into that. Depth on the Oline is a great thing. Those guys drop like flies. Seattle's RT Locklear is one of the free agents included on Yahoo's top 100 list. I wonder how interested they are in Clabo vs. signing the guy already on the roster.
Jauronimo Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 You can never have too many top tier offensive lineman. Every winner over the last several years (steelers, giants, patriots, saints) had a solid offensive line in place WITH DEPTH. You cant just have a starter and say ok we have that position taken care of. Look at the Robert Gallery experiment in Oakland. Their QBs were tackling dummies for several years waiting for that guy to develop. The next thing you know he is actually a stud guard in the NFL. Sure it wasnt what they drafted him for, but Mike Williams never even turned into that. Depth on the Oline is a great thing. Those guys drop like flies. True but bringing in Clabo and signing your other FA RT in the interest of depth comes with a hefty price tag. You normally don't sign Pro Bowl caliber players for depth.
McD Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Fitzmagic needs to get into Clabo's ear and persuade him to shuffle up to Buffalo...
Armchair GM Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 So he is gonna be a top RT at the age of 37-39? Yea dont think so. Maybe the next 5 years. Yeah, definitely my bad. Didn't realize he's already 29.
bills1960 Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Give him the contract you were going to give to Poz, tack on an extra year and a 2 million more and he'll sign. Come on Buddy (or Ralph for that matter), show us you care!
Mark Long Beach Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 You can never have too many top tier offensive lineman. Every winner over the last several years (steelers, giants, patriots, saints) had a solid offensive line in place WITH DEPTH. You cant just have a starter and say ok we have that position taken care of. Look at the Robert Gallery experiment in Oakland. Their QBs were tackling dummies for several years waiting for that guy to develop. The next thing you know he is actually a stud guard in the NFL. Sure it wasnt what they drafted him for, but Mike Williams never even turned into that. Depth on the Oline is a great thing. Those guys drop like flies. Actually the Steelers OL was TERRIBLE last year and had poor depth (and tons of injuries). They started Jonathan Scott at tackle in the Superbowl last year. That's a guy who couldn't stick on OUR roster as a tackle.
Nanker Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Throw the entire 35 Mill at him if you have to.... That's about what it will take.
Canadian Bills Fan Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Of course the Bills are interested but when numbers are being thrown out thats when the Bills will lose interest
apuszczalowski Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Actually the Steelers OL was TERRIBLE last year and had poor depth (and tons of injuries). They started Jonathan Scott at tackle in the Superbowl last year. That's a guy who couldn't stick on OUR roster as a tackle. Don't go throwing facts out in arguements around here, it gets in the way of some good old fashioned Buffalo B*tch*ng and moaning about how bad the Front office is!
BB2004 Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 When the Bills fail to sign him, get ready for another Wall flare-up. That's for sure. Maybe, just maybe we will land him.
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