Saxum Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 He may be wanting something the Bills will not guarantee like guaranteeing that he would be starter. it would be better for Bills to have an incentive based contract and I do not think he will take a minimum veteran contract; he was probably asking more than Bills were willing to give including signing bonus, etc.
RobRyanFan Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 Any reports on if any of the 4 visits will continue into tomorrow? I'd be really surprised if we entered camp with an open roster spot.
JoeF Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 Too much went on today from reports -- UB Ortho, Visit to New Era Factory, for this not be real. I think he went home to pack and get to Rochester... (Just trying to add some positive thoughts to the normal -- he left forever reality...)
BillsDiehard Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/anquan-boldin-leaves-buffalo-no-deal-in-place-yet/
Bangarang Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 He left without a deal? But I thought he really wanted to play with Tyrod? Someone is going to fight me over this I just know it.
Kmart128 Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 Why is everyone freaking out over a guy who is 36? Would he be a nice addition even at his age sure but its not the end of the world if he doesnt sign here. Besides everything ive seen before hos visit suggested that he is expected to decide in about a week from now. I fully expect him to think about his options after the visit. I dont think this is the type of player who will come in and sign on his visit. Also whose to say we even want him that bad? We still have Jones and Holmes and could just be looking at a potential option. https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/anquan-boldin-leaves-buffalo-no-deal-in-place-yet/ Title says he left Buffalo while the report says he left OBD. Which one is it? Two completely different things. Could be a 2 day visit?
JM2009 Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/anquan-boldin-leaves-buffalo-no-deal-in-place-yet/ Thanks for the update.
Mark Vader Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 Not a fan of trade ups in general, I'd rather let the draft fall to me. And I am 100% sure McDermott was calling the shots using Carolina's draft board. But let's see what happens, Boldin hasn't even been counted out yet. I feel that with letting Gillislee go and the cap space we have there is no reason not to try and add some important veteran depth to our offense. I understand not wanting to go cap crazy like Whaley did, but we're starting to pull too hard in the other direction IMO. I'm not that big on trade ups either. Having said that, I like the two players we drafted which resulted from those trade ups.
purple haze Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 Just like he did Reggie Bush. I love how posters are flaming the new GM for taking a look at Boldin and not overwhelming a 37? year old receiver with anything more than the veteran minimum. Let's at least see Boldin make another roster this season before everyone hammers Beaner.Boldin made 3 million last year and was very productive. Why do you believe he would play for the minimum?
BillsFan4 Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 Too much went on today from reports -- UB Ortho, Visit to New Era Factory, for this not be real. I think he went home to pack and get to Rochester... (Just trying to add some positive thoughts to the normal -- he left forever reality...) Sounds to me like the Bills did what they could to get him to (want to) sign in Buffalo (without maybe the "offering to overpay an almost 37yr old player to entice him into signing" part). It's most likely on Boldin now. If he want to be here, great. But I don't want them to overpay just to get him here. I like that they even brought him in. They seen a guy who has been sitting on the market all offseason that could add value to the Bills offense and probably tried to take advantage of it by trying to sign him to a team friendly deal. That's a smart move IMO. Also, The Bills may not have given their absolute best offer yet though, just in case Boldin was trying to use the Bills to shop their offer around. So maybe they still make one final offer before he signs somewhere.
NoSaint Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 Someone wrote it up-thread...basically, Boldin is a rich man's Bobby Woods. At this stage, maybe a poor mans bob woods? Not meant to knock, but likely reality that the young guys a better talent today.
Paulus Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 Veteran minimum plus incentives perhaps as a beginning for negotiation just like a Beane counter would? With no other offers out there who knows if he'd consider something like that. No other offers? Are you sure about that? I think he was likely to go back to the Lions and was just leveraging on this visit.
beerme1 Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 This is a must sign if you want to win now. 68 catches for 600 yards and 8 TD's makes him the best receiver we had last year. Easy give him a incentive laden contract with a good signing bonus. This is not Reggie Miller Damn straight he's no Reggie Miller. Surely though he would be a better football player for us than Reggie Bush was right?
Mrbojanglezs Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 Beane is going to have to learn that it takes a premium to attract FAs to Buffalo
H2o Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/anquan-boldin-leaves-buffalo-no-deal-in-place-yet/ If he signs? Good. He would be a nice veteran presence to have in the locker room. If he doesn't sign? Ok, no big deal. It's not like he was expected to come in and be a guy who gets us 1,000 yards and 10 TD's.
Buffalo Bills Detective Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 If he signs? Good. He would be a nice veteran presence to have in the locker room. If he doesn't sign? Ok, no big deal. It's not like he was expected to come in and be a guy who gets us 1,000 yards and 10 TD's. Would he be a better veteran presence than Dorial Green-Beckham?
26CornerBlitz Posted July 25, 2017 Author Posted July 25, 2017 No other offers? Are you sure about that? I think he was likely to go back to the Lions and was just leveraging on this visit. I don't believe he has anything else out there and he had previously stated he wanted to play for a team close to his home in FLA.
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