Fan in Chicago Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 On 9/8/2015 at 2:36 PM, YoloinOhio said: @ChrisBrownBills: The #Bills have re-signed QB Matt Cassel. TE Nick O'Leary released to make room on roster. More at http://t.co/tgttAMwjdw. Fantastically played by the FO. I wanted Cassel to stay on for the vet presence and was disappointed to see him cut. But ofcourse the FO is smarter than me.
Fan in Chicago Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 On 9/8/2015 at 2:40 PM, YoloinOhio said: The media collapses in relief that we weren't technically wrong @JoeBuscaglia: The coaches wanted Cassel all along. The front office didn't want to pay a backup almost $5 million. It adds up. Just can't admit he was wrong, can he ?
dollars 2 donuts Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) BTW, didn't he also get a half million bonus when he originally signed with us? Yeah...not bad. EDIT: Man, that's why you cannot make fun of the career that some of these guys (Cassell, Fitzy) have had...there is no joke in making 30-40 million Dollars in an NFL career. Edited September 8, 2015 by dollars 2 donuts
26CornerBlitz Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 On 9/8/2015 at 2:47 PM, plenzmd1 said: And I believe the cap hit is even less than that...like 650k Well played Mr. Whaley.
thebandit27 Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 On 9/8/2015 at 2:48 PM, dollars 2 donuts said: BTW, didn't he also get a half million bonus when he originally signed with us? Yeah...not bad. No...we traded for him.
eball Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 On 9/8/2015 at 2:46 PM, YoloinOhio said: every time I see Chennelly's pic I think of the poster who said he looks like Kyle Williams less athletic older brother.
plenzmd1 Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 On 9/8/2015 at 2:40 PM, PromoTheRobot said: So predictable no one predicted it, not even Carucci. Umm, I believe someone mentioned this in the Cassel thread about 7 am today...oh yea, it was ME( smiley face). LOL I thought they had to wait until next week, and that Matt might not want to come back...but I did mention as a possibility. I could go all OC and claim how freakin smart I am....
djp14150 Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 I am not sure on league contract rules---but why couldn't they have just restructured the contract into these terms instead of cutting him? I get wanting to restructure the salary into incentives based on game play
Kelly the Dog Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 Very good move. I had seen that Chenelly tweet and posted here about it that they may sign him back for a lesser price not that long after he was released. That dude is very tuned in to Bills moves and although he doesn't tweet all that much, anyone who is into Twitter should follow him. There was also no way they were keeping five TE and the likelihood of getting OLeary to PS increased (not that anyone would likely add him to 53 but they already have their PS full.)
Nanker Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 On 9/8/2015 at 2:39 PM, NoSaint said: im surprised cassel was into it - but i guess they probably gave him an offer, told him he could test FA and no one gave him a better situation. im not anti-cassel, was just anti-$5m-third-stringer. me 2 On 9/8/2015 at 2:48 PM, dollars 2 donuts said: BTW, didn't he also get a half million bonus when he originally signed with us? Yeah...not bad. EDIT: Man, that's why you cannot make fun of the career that some of these guys (Cassell, Fitzy) have had...there is no joke in making 30-40 million Dollars in an NFL career. Spoken for truth.
PastaJoe Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 It wasn't guaranteed he would be back, they had to outbid Houston. @viccarucci: Hearing #Bills offered a better deal to Matt Cassel than #Texans w bonus structure that could potentially recoup most of lost pay. The question now is, who is 2nd to Taylor on Sunday?
dollars 2 donuts Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) On 9/8/2015 at 2:50 PM, thebandit27 said: No...we traded for him. ...Right, stupid of me. Thank you Bandit. BTW: Along with my post from above, Fitzy has made $38 million (including this year) in his career and is probably good for at least another couple of years. http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/new-york-jets/ryan-fitzpatrick/cash-earnings/ Edited September 8, 2015 by dollars 2 donuts
NoSaint Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 On 9/8/2015 at 2:54 PM, PastaJoe said: It wasn't guaranteed he would be back, they had to outbid Houston. @viccarucci: Hearing #Bills offered a better deal to Matt Cassel than #Texans w bonus structure that could potentially recoup most of lost pay. The question now is, who is 2nd to Taylor on Sunday? if he ends up our game day starter, i have no problem paying him. hopefully that doesnt happen though.
BobChalmers Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 So how long before we find out if O'Leary clears waivers?
NoSaint Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 On 9/8/2015 at 2:53 PM, djp14150 said: I am not sure on league contract rules---but why couldn't they have just restructured the contract into these terms instead of cutting him? I get wanting to restructure the salary into incentives based on game play likely to give him the chance to shop himself. we gave him what was likely a tough pill to swallow, but when no better alternatives came -- he ended up going for it.
Chuck Wagon Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 On 9/8/2015 at 2:54 PM, PastaJoe said: It wasn't guaranteed he would be back, they had to outbid Houston. @viccarucci: Hearing #Bills offered a better deal to Matt Cassel than #Texans w bonus structure that could potentially recoup most of lost pay. The question now is, who is 2nd to Taylor on Sunday? The way I see it, if TT gets hurt during the game you bring in Cassel as the closer. If TT is out the next week you prepare EJ as the starter (unless Cassel lights it up).
FireChan Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 1m1 minute ago Oh RT @buffalobills: Rex Ryan confirms the QB depth chart: QB 1: Tyrod Taylor QB 2: Matt Cassel QB 3: EJ Manuel
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