mitchmurraydowntown Posted September 9, 2014 Author Posted September 9, 2014 that's only a portion of it. you can spend whatever you want to have the best facilities, best coaches, etc. once you have a team that players actually want to come play for, that's half the battle. they are going to make pretty similar money most places but it's up to the team to prove to them that they are the team they should pick. to have one of the richest billionaires in the league backing us is a game changer. we still have to fight the stigma of being a crappy city with bad weather and having a team that hasn't won in a very long time, but this is a step in the right direction for sure It's called a winning culture, Pittsburgh had huge down times but they bounced back. It's Buffalo's time to shine again & Terry looks to be a catalyst, oops big words there (sorry).
Fadingpain Posted September 9, 2014 Posted September 9, 2014 There is something called the salary cap... Yes, and for a long time we haven't always been at or near it. That all changes now.
UpperDeck Posted September 9, 2014 Posted September 9, 2014 I hope we don't become like the Cowboys or Redskins, just spending for the sake of spending. Whaley and this scouting team need to stick around, at least. I like what they've done to depth chart. I think Pegula learned his lesson with the Sabres on this. I agree with your second point and Pegula likely does too. However, the coaching staff is still on probation.
Luxy312 Posted September 9, 2014 Posted September 9, 2014 Pegula's wealth doesn't change anything. The only thing that does that is winning. Every team in the NFL is required to spend 95% of the salary cap. Spending anything less results in the team just paying a penalty to the NFL of the difference. So at the end of the day, wealth is pretty irrelevant.
prissythecat Posted September 9, 2014 Posted September 9, 2014 Pegula's wealth doesn't change anything. The only thing that does that is winning. Every team in the NFL is required to spend 95% of the salary cap. Spending anything less results in the team just paying a penalty to the NFL of the difference. So at the end of the day, wealth is pretty irrelevant. Thank you. Some posters didnt seem to understand that the cap also has a minimum spend component. It was never the case that the Bills were cheap and were way below the cap.
The Wiz Posted September 9, 2014 Posted September 9, 2014 "Fail swoop?" Nice... That might be up there with self of steam.
buffaloboyinATL Posted September 9, 2014 Posted September 9, 2014 "Fail swoop?" Nice... We all know it is really swell foop.
mitchmurraydowntown Posted September 9, 2014 Author Posted September 9, 2014 (edited) That might be up there with self of steam. Which was an auto-correct failure, what are you guys all English professors ? I've seen better grammar at Kansas City truck stops. Edited September 9, 2014 by mitchmurraydowntown
Fadingpain Posted September 9, 2014 Posted September 9, 2014 Thank you. Some posters didnt seem to understand that the cap also has a minimum spend component. It was never the case that the Bills were cheap and were way below the cap. Wrong sir! Wrong! I guess you don't follow Sabres hockey. If you did, you would understand that Pegula's money can help out this organization on the field in all kinds of ways that transcend mere salary cap and player salary issues. He can build a state of the art training/weight lifting facility and staff it with the best consultants in pro sports. He can double the size of the scouting department. He can make offers people can't refuse to join the coaching staff here. And on and on and on. Don't be so black and white and simplistic in your thinking here. Pegula will change this franchise RADICALLY. It will take some time though. That's OK. The path to success will start in early October when he is ratified.
UpperDeck Posted September 9, 2014 Posted September 9, 2014 That might be up there with self of steam. Self of steam wins by a mail in my look.
pi2000 Posted September 9, 2014 Posted September 9, 2014 Rumor has it that Pegula is investing a few billion in cryogenesis lavoratories to bring Marv Levy back to life.
Fadingpain Posted September 9, 2014 Posted September 9, 2014 Rumor has it that Pegula is investing a few billion in cryogenesis lavoratories to bring Marv Levy back to life. While he is at it, maybe he can knock 25 years off of Jim Kelly's age. We could use a QB around here again.
NickelCity Posted September 9, 2014 Posted September 9, 2014 Wrong sir! Wrong! I guess you don't follow Sabres hockey. If you did, you would understand that Pegula's money can help out this organization on the field in all kinds of ways that transcend mere salary cap and player salary issues. He can build a state of the art training/weight lifting facility and staff it with the best consultants in pro sports. He can double the size of the scouting department. He can make offers people can't refuse to join the coaching staff here. And on and on and on. Don't be so black and white and simplistic in your thinking here. Pegula will change this franchise RADICALLY. It will take some time though. That's OK. The path to success will start in early October when he is ratified. +1
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