KGUNBILLS Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Thad, and a 3rd round pick to Arizona for Fitzgerald.
Trader Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 The Bills future ownership situation starts to take shape. This
Estro Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Not bold, but Alex Carrington will sign a deal with the Cleveland Browns within 24 hours of free agency opening. I can't forget Mike Pettine's face lighting up whenever given the chance to talk about Carrington.
johnwalter Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Thad, and a 3rd round pick to Arizona for Fitzgerald. hahahahaha
....lybob Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Non Bold - Kolb and Pears are cut slightly bold - Byrd franchised again, Chandler resigned, Howard Austin OT, Danario Alexander WR, James Starks RB Bold - Bills trade down 4 spots with St Louis picks up their 3rd and takes Kony Ealy at 13, next Bills trade Stevie Johnson, Jerry Hughes and the 3rd from St Louis for Cleveland's pick 26 they take Jace Amaro TE - 2nd pick 41 Troy Niklas TE
GunnerBill Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 I think Danario Alexander would be an intriguing pick up. Obviously dependant on how he has recovered from the knee injury (was it an ACL?) he could be a low price contributer as the big body wide receiver. I think there is more chance of him stepping up and being that guy than the other big guys we had on the practice squad last season.
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 I predict the Bills do not trade up or down, lose Byrd, reach for their first pick, whiff on their second pick, pick a small fast WR in the third "with potential" who eventually flops and signs a few has-been FA's. We get sold a bunch of baloney, team wins 6 games, and we start talking about the 2015 draft in late January. I feel like I am stuck in groundhog day movie
3rdand12 Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Bold prediction...... we beat New England twice and still miss the play-offs. Bolder yet. We do that and make the playoffs a seeded team
YoloinOhio Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Is the bold prediction supposed to be just for the off-season? If so, I will boldly predict that the Bills sign Byrd to be the highest paid Safety in the league. He will enjoy this distinction until Earl Thomas is signed. Is that bold enough?
Astrobot Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 The Bills finally build that O line thru the draft by taking an OT, OG, TE with the first three picks, in any order. I love the set-up. Here would be those combinations: OT-Robinson OG-Xavier Su'a-Filo or Cyril Richardson TE-C.J. Fiedorowicz OG-David Yankey OT-Jack Mewhort TE-C.J. Fiedorowicz TE-Ebron OT-Jack Mewhort OG-Anthony Steen or Gabe Jackson TE-Ebron OG-Xavier Su'a-Filo or Cyril Richardson OT-Seantrel Henderson OT-Robinson TE-Seferian-Jenkins OG-Anthony Steen or Gabe Jackson OG-David Yankey TE-Seferian-Jenkins OT-Seantrel Henderson I think Danario Alexander would be an intriguing pick up. Obviously dependant on how he has recovered from the knee injury (was it an ACL?) he could be a low price contributer as the big body wide receiver. I think there is more chance of him stepping up and being that guy than the other big guys we had on the practice squad last season. Unfortunately, he underwent surgery again this week: hope 3 times is the charm, but he's damaged goods.
GunnerBill Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Unfortunately, he underwent surgery again this week: hope 3 times is the charm, but he's damaged goods. Ahhhh well. Thanks for the update.
YoloinOhio Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 I love the set-up. Here would be those combinations: OT-Robinson OG-Xavier Su'a-Filo or Cyril Richardson TE-C.J. Fiedorowicz OG-David Yankey OT-Jack Mewhort TE-C.J. Fiedorowicz TE-Ebron OT-Jack Mewhort OG-Anthony Steen or Gabe Jackson TE-Ebron OG-Xavier Su'a-Filo or Cyril Richardson OT-Seantrel Henderson OT-Robinson TE-Seferian-Jenkins OG-Anthony Steen or Gabe Jackson OG-David Yankey TE-Seferian-Jenkins OT-Seantrel Henderson Unfortunately, he underwent surgery again this week: hope 3 times is the charm, but he's damaged goods. Mewhort can play either OT or Guard, FWIW!
NoSaint Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 I think Danario Alexander would be an intriguing pick up. Obviously dependant on how he has recovered from the knee injury (was it an ACL?) he could be a low price contributer as the big body wide receiver. I think there is more chance of him stepping up and being that guy than the other big guys we had on the practice squad last season. didnt we opt not to offer him after having him in house for a med exam earlier in his career (ie right before he signed with SD)
Malazan Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 One member of this board will murder another member of this board with the candlestick in the observatory.
billykaykay Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 The time to trade CJ was last year when he had two years left on his rookie deal. I would love to see Buffalo trade #9 and their second for Graham - then make him highest paid TE in the league. Resign Byrd. Find a middle of the road LG FA. Then draft a couple LB's, a RT, another TE, and a tall WR. Maybe a project QB on day . Or just draft Ebron at #9 and keep our 2nd.
thewildrabbit Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 I love the set-up. Here would be those combinations: OT-Robinson OG-Xavier Su'a-Filo or Cyril Richardson TE-C.J. Fiedorowicz OG-David Yankey OT-Jack Mewhort TE-C.J. Fiedorowicz TE-Ebron OT-Jack Mewhort OG-Anthony Steen or Gabe Jackson TE-Ebron OG-Xavier Su'a-Filo or Cyril Richardson OT-Seantrel Henderson OT-Robinson TE-Seferian-Jenkins OG-Anthony Steen or Gabe Jackson OG-David Yankey TE-Seferian-Jenkins OT-Seantrel Henderson I think I would have a honest to goodness freak out if any of this happened. Jeez, I'd need to buy season tickets again! Especially the Robinson, Jenkins, Jackson scenario
yungmack Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Bold? Mario, Kyle, or Dareus gets cut Leodis or Hughes holds out Gundlach isn't worth enough, and is embroiled in too many legal conflicts, to buy an N.F.L. team. Haslam was a lesson for the league. If a multi-billionaire doesn't have enough dough to buy the Bills, then who does?
papazoid Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 the Bills will pick 3rd in the 2015 draft.
Fan in Chicago Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Bold prediction (I don't necessarily want it to happen): Dareus gets traded for a 2nd. Basis for getting rid of him is lack of discipline and not playing hard on every down. Man has a boatload of talent, simply seems like he doesnt apply it too often.
ny33 Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 If you're referring to TCW, I believe that has all been settled. I'm not aware of any other legal issues. As far as being worth enough, he's worth at least a billion. Buying the Bills would probably be financed through borrowed money anyway (Doubleline alone manages about $50 billion). He just as likely could be a part of a group of buyers, so I wouldn't disqualify him on those grounds either. The real issue isn't affording the Bills purchase price, it's the willingness to assume that debt while struggling to turn a profit in a small market. In other words, I don't think potential buyers are hemming and hawing about if they can buy the Bills, but if it is worth it to do so. Add a new stadium, and by my estimations it would take like 15 years just to break even. Yeah I guess that's not too bold, especially considering their areas of "need." The drop off in safety talent is much more steep from the first to the subsequent rounds compared to TE, OL, LB, and WR, I suspect. http://www.pionline.com/article/20110822/PRINT/308229941/gundlachs-money-ego-spotlighted-in-trial As of 2011, Gundlach (in civil court) disclosed his net worth as being $90 million. He received $66.7 million from TCW afterward. Doubleline manages $52 billion. I'm not sure what Gundlach receives as carried interest, or what they charge as management fees (I have no idea what Doubleline's fee structure is and can't find any publicly-available information), but let's assume he has at least 50% ownership. You may be right that Gundlach is a billionaire, but there isn't solid proof. If a multi-billionaire doesn't have enough dough to buy the Bills, then who does? On what basis do you think Gundlach is a multi-billionaire?
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