Dr. K Posted March 2, 2005 Posted March 2, 2005 ...I don't think this is as big a deal as we fear. Williams is past his prime. I respect what he's done for the Bills, but in drafting Anderson last year TD was already anticipating this move, seems to me. At 5 million per year he is not worth it. Jennings is harder to lose, but I have confidence the Bills will have other options,, whether it's moving Teague or M. Williams, or moving M. Price to start, or picking up some free agent, or trading, or even drafting. None of these alternatives is ideal, but good teams often have to do such shuffling, and the best ones deal with it an prosper. I feel a lot better about the situation with McNally at O-line coach than I would otherwise. If teams like San Francisco want to pay Jennings upwards of 5 million per, let them. I think the Bills can survive these loses without necessarily diminishing the play of the offense or defense. Some people thought losing Ted Washington or Sam Cowart or even Ruben Brown was the fatal. I remember the screams when the Bills let Andre Reed, Bruce Smith, and Thurman go all at once. Unless they start losing more talent than this, I'm willing to see what happens before I panic.
jarthur31 Posted March 2, 2005 Posted March 2, 2005 I'd rather keep Pat but he'll price himself out of Buffalo. Jonas would be more difficult to swallow because now that left side of the line is extremely suspect. However, I don't believe we should overpay here for a guy who's never been mentioned as an elite player (read: Pro Bowler). We need up and comers who can play well and who haven't reached their peak or a free agent that is at his peak would be ok. I think Anderson might be the guy that might allow us to forget about Pat. Edwards is a capable backup but I wouldn't want him starting. Losing Ted Washington really killed our D and can be blamed for sucking there for so long after. He was the anchor of that D and earned each PB spot!
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