Kevin Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 "SF knows where it needs help: 49ers expected to pursue a free-agent WR and use one of their top draft picks on another WR." That was a tweet from Adam Schefter earlier in the day. I wonder what this means for the Bills and Stevie. Looks like the Bills may have some competition. Possible home town discount?
Pondslider Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 Stevie is as good as gone. If it isn't San Francisco it will be another team. It won't be Buffalo.
NoSaint Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 "SF knows where it needs help: 49ers expected to pursue a free-agent WR and use one of their top draft picks on another WR." That was a tweet from Adam Schefter earlier in the day. I wonder what this means for the Bills and Stevie. Looks like the Bills may have some competition. Possible home town discount? That could easily apply to about a dozen teams, and a dozen big FA wideouts.
NastyNateSoldiers Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) Stevie is as good as gone. If it isn't San Francisco it will be another team. It won't be Buffalo. Two words for ya. FRANCHISE TAG. Edited February 16, 2012 by DontCrossDaMoats
NoSaint Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 Two words for ya. FRANCHISE TAG. May as well chase your dream guy instead of paying a mid tier guy elite money. I don't get the impression Stevie is chan or buddy's ideal.
Pondslider Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 Two words for ya. FRANCHISE TAG. Maybe. If they wanted to pay him that much wouldn't they have already worked out a deal? If they tag him it will be to trade him. Either way I doubt he plays another game for the Bills. Maybe I'm wrong.
It's in My Blood Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 Maybe. If they wanted to pay him that much wouldn't they have already worked out a deal? If they tag him it will be to trade him. Either way I doubt he plays another game for the Bills. Maybe I'm wrong. Stevie has repeatedly and publicly stated he wants to remain in Buffalo. Chan and Nix have said that Stevie is a guy they want to have on their team. What makes you think he won't be back? What other teams with notable free agents have resigned them to new contracts already?
Kevin Posted February 16, 2012 Author Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the Bills say they weren't going to franchise him? I just saw that tweet and thought immediately that they (SF) were going to target Stevie because he is a local guy. I hope he stays in Buffalo, but it seems to me that in this case no news is BAD news (for those of us that still want him in a Bills uniform). Edited February 16, 2012 by Kevin
1B4IDie Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) Stevie has repeatedly and publicly stated he wants to remain in Buffalo. Chan and Nix have said that Stevie is a guy they want to have on their team. What makes you think he won't be back? What other teams with notable free agents have resigned them to new contracts already? Are you 10? You believe what people say to the Media? If the Bills wanted him, he would be signed by now. Stevie is gone. Edited February 16, 2012 by Why So Serious?
NoSaint Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the Bills say they weren't going to franchise him? I just saw that tweet and thought immediately that they (SF) were going to target Stevie because he is a local guy. I hope he stays in Buffalo, but it seems to me that in this case no news is BAD news (for those of us that still want him in a Bills uniform). I don't think teams care THAT much about hometown. Stevie might particularly target them, but even that's only if dollars add up.
HurlyBurly51 Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 Two words for ya. FRANCHISE TAG. Three words for you: NOT GONNA HAPPEN That's not to say he won't be re-signed, but it won't be via the tag.
CBD Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 Three words for you: NOT GONNA HAPPEN That's not to say he won't be re-signed, but it won't be via the tag. How can you be so sure?
dave mcbride Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 Are you 10? You believe what people say to the Media? If the Bills wanted him, he would be signed by now. Stevie is gone. Yes, I suspect he's gone.
Pondslider Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 Stevie has repeatedly and publicly stated he wants to remain in Buffalo. Chan and Nix have said that Stevie is a guy they want to have on their team. What makes you think he won't be back? What other teams with notable free agents have resigned them to new contracts already? I just think they waited too long. At this point he knows he is going to get paid no matter where he goes. He is about to get his first big contract of his career and he'll have the ability to pick where he wants to play. As a 7th round pick and former practice squad player I think that's huge. He has had a chance to think about being able to play for another team (maybe a team that has made the playoffs during his adult life). I get that there haven't been a ton of players being re-signed by their teams recently but I just feel like the time to re-sign Johnson passed a long time ago. I like Johnson but I don't think he's any more loyal than any other professional athlete and I think if he gets the opportunity to go he'll take it without looking back and would be justified in doing it.
BuffaloRebound Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 I just think they waited too long. At this point he knows he is going to get paid no matter where he goes. He is about to get his first big contract of his career and he'll have the ability to pick where he wants to play. As a 7th round pick and former practice squad player I think that's huge. He has had a chance to think about being able to play for another team (maybe a team that has made the playoffs during his adult life). I get that there haven't been a ton of players being re-signed by their teams recently but I just feel like the time to re-sign Johnson passed a long time ago. I like Johnson but I don't think he's any more loyal than any other professional athlete and I think if he gets the opportunity to go he'll take it without looking back and would be justified in doing it. Who is gonna pay huge money to a guy who's known as much if not more for his antics than his on-field play? Bills know him best. Hard to think a team that doesn't know him as well is gonna take that chance. The guy made the league minimum his 1st 4 years. Doubt he's gonna turn down $9 million to hold out and hope someone gives up draft compensation and a lucrative long-term contract.
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 Are you 10? You believe what people say to the Media? If the Bills wanted him, he would be signed by now. Stevie is gone. So by this logic, no free agent currently on the market will sign with their most recent team.
thewildrabbit Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 I get the distinct impression that the Bills don't like to pay top dollar to 7th round draft picks....players that they took the time to develop over the years. Which makes no sense to me unless Johnson is asking for the farm, or is thinking he will get franchised @ 10 million a year. If they don't sign Johnson they go into this next season with a WR who was ranked 61st in David Nelson
Pondslider Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) Who is gonna pay huge money to a guy who's known as much if not more for his antics than his on-field play? Bills know him best. Hard to think a team that doesn't know him as well is gonna take that chance. The guy made the league minimum his 1st 4 years. Doubt he's gonna turn down $9 million to hold out and hope someone gives up draft compensation and a lucrative long-term contract. I think you underestimate his worth on the open market. He has put up solid numbers the last few years -- 82 and 76 yards receiving the last two years, back to back 1000 yards receiving, and 17 TDs? For this team? He proved he can do more than compete with the best DBs in the game. Somebody will pay him. Probably a lot or at least more than the Bills would be willing to spend. And everything he's said about dropping the celebrations, getting rid of his online t-shirt sales, etc. has been to sell the idea that he will be a more mature player wherever he ends up. Edited February 16, 2012 by Pondslider
NoSaint Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 I think you underestimate his worth on the open market. And he has put up solid numbers the last few years -- 82 and 76 yards receiving the last two years, back to back 1000 yards receiving, and 17 TDs? For this team? He proved he can do more than compete with the best DBs in the game. Somebody will pay him. Probably a lot or at least more than the Bills would be willing to spend. And everything he's said about dropping the celebrations, getting rid of his online t-shirt sales, etc. has been to sell the idea that he will be a more mature player wherever he ends up. 19(?) players had 1000 yards this year: you might he overrating that benchmark.
BobChalmers Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 That could easily apply to about a dozen teams, and a dozen big FA wideouts. +1
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