BillsWatch Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 The Jets will be, by far, the worst team in the league next year And by some posters' definitions on this board makesm them the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Dansby getting released with this signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 See, we might have a better LB core than the Super Bowl champs right now!!! Ok, no we don't. I agree with you about Newsome's skill as a GM, but I think he just got the rug pulled from underneath him on this one. The Ravens made a statement last week that signing Ellerbe was their #1 priority, and after the Boldin trade to free up space, it looked like that was a lock to happen. I agree all signs pointed to the Ravens trying to keep him. But a good GM has anumber in mind that he says 'i am not going over this' . I think the Phins, had a different number in mind. Newsome who saw Ellerbe on a day to day basis did not feel like he was worth it. 5 years $35mil is a lot for a LB who has very little track record to show what he can do. I wanted him, but those numbers are a little aggressive for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I agree all signs pointed to the Ravens trying to keep him. But a good GM has anumber in mind that he says 'i am not going over this' . I think the Phins, had a different number in mind. Newsome who saw Ellerbe on a day to day basis did not feel like he was worth it. 5 years $35mil is a lot for a LB who has very little track record to show what he can do. I wanted him, but those numbers are a little aggressive for me. The stinkin fish took a risk on Ellerbe. But they have in the past on similar defensive playersand it's worked. I thought the Bills would have taken a stab at him. Less risk than some of our free agent signings just last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 5 years $35mil is a lot for a LB who has very little track record to show what he can do. I just heard a talking head on NFLN say it was 5yrs/26 mil with 13 of it guaranteed. No idea who's right.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Are the Bills talking to any body ? Or are they just sitting around talking to them selves ? Well i guess our splash was last year & that one will have to last for three years ... Dansby getting released with this signing Is he any good any more or was he just getting to much money ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-E-T-S-L-O-L Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I just heard a talking head on NFLN say it was 5yrs/26 mil with 13 of it guaranteed. No idea who's right.... I think that deal was for Philip Wheeler. I got to think the Crows would match an offer of 5 mill/year for Ellerbe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeisterHollow Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Miami is going crazy in FA.. Paying big money and overpaying for both Wallace and Ellerbe.. Still - they're getting both for the price we paid for Mario... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I think that deal was for Philip Wheeler. I got to think the Crows would match an offer of 5 mill/year for Ellerbe. Maybe, but the guy didn't announce the Wheeler deal until after he was done talking about Ellerbee, which was when he mentioned that contract. Very possible that he was just trying to relay too many things at once and got ahead of himself. Still - they're getting both for the price we paid for Mario... And I wouldn't trade Mario for both of them....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBD Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Still - they're getting both for the price we paid for Mario... On a per year basis they're way over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Who cares what is cost to win a SB.....just win man! Oh. So you have to overpay in free agency in order to win a Super Bowl? Okay. I agree all signs pointed to the Ravens trying to keep him. But a good GM has anumber in mind that he says 'i am not going over this' . I think the Phins, had a different number in mind. This is what happened with the Bills, Levitre, and the Titans. This script will repeat itself through free agency. You put a price on a player. If his market exceeds that price you decide if you have any wiggle room or not. The stinkin fish took a risk on Ellerbe. But they have in the past on similar defensive players and it's worked. I thought the Bills would have taken a stab at him. Less risk than some of our free agent signings just last year. How have the Fins done in free agency? Cameron Wake is the only really good signing I can remember them having. And shouldn't the fact that Jeff Ireland is still their GM make people a little bit more reserved about their signings so far? I'm not seeing that they're conclusively heading in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 http://twitter.com/S...593649383288832 http://twitter.com/J...593770976161792 Sooooooooooooo...who's left Fins second in division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 No income tax. South Beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I enjoy that the dolphins passed on wheeler at 700k last year, but gave him 5m+ this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAWNDO Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Interesting stats from PFF https://twitter.com/PFF/status/311867778275610624/photo/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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