OldTimeAFLGuy Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 That post was ONLY in reference to Boyst2Men. Not at all to the overall story. ..thanks for clarification.....I still think he bailed on Buffalo and his reasons/mea culpas are NOT genuine......maybe the Sammy trade was not announced, but you signed a deal with ZERO contingencies as far as roster moves is what I'm saying.....unless he had an "out clause" that said "subject to MY approval of any and all roster moves"..um right...............
billsfan89 Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 Not sure there is much of a market for Boldin. Boldin is 37 coming off of his least productive season. I am sure some team would have been willing to give him a contract at the league minimum but what team is going to want to trade a 7th round pick for him at 2.5 million? I think a team would rather take on one of the other veterans out on the market for less money and not having to give up a draft pick. I think the Bills did the right thing letting him test the market without letting him walk for nothing. Boldin quit on the team for good or bad reasons but the Bills shouldn't let him leave for greener pastures without seeking something in return.
Kelly the Dog Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 ..thanks for clarification.....I still think he bailed on Buffalo and his reasons/mea culpas are NOT genuine......maybe the Sammy trade was not announced, but you signed a deal with ZERO contingencies as far as roster moves is what I'm saying.....unless he had an "out clause" that said "subject to MY approval of any and all roster moves"..um right............... True. But don't the Bills have the right to just cut him any time during the preseason for no reason or warning and ruin his plans and no one thinks anything of it other than they thought they wanted him but don't anymore?
Marv's Neighbor Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 Activism just does not pay like it used to?
without a drought Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) Why would it matter who they trade him to? Edited October 27, 2017 by The Drought
PromoTheRobot Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 IMO it's best not to let others drag you down into behaving in a way you normally would not, if it can be avoided. Karma's a B word. So the answer is to let a player walk all over you? Sorry. But you're right, karma is a B-word. Mr. Boldin is learning that lesson.
LABILLBACKER Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 Assuming any team is interested, what could we get for him realistically?
JM2009 Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 Vic CarucciVerified account @viccarucci 2h2 hours ago More #Bills LB Preston Brown on Anquan Boldin: "He was only here for 13 days. It wasn't like he was here for 13 years."
JoPar_v2 Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 Assuming any team is interested, what could we get for him realistically? Most likely nothing. Maybe a conditional 7th.
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) Everyone saw him in the preseason he looked old, slow and washed up Edited October 27, 2017 by Over 29 years of fanhood
Beast Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) Trade him to Atlanta if they are interested. Edited October 27, 2017 by Binghamton Beast
boyst Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 "Spare me these types of non-profits.." So which players are not under that umbrella when you denounce them in a blanket statement knowing nothing about them. I agree a disgusting proportion of money from foundations is stolen or misused or misappropriated, don't get me wrong. But a ton of them do great stuff, too. this is 2017, brah-ski. If 3 out of 43 are bad then they're all bad. They're all !@#$in Hitler, actually
Mrbojanglezs Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 He found out quickly that being a social justice warrior doesn't get you very far
Kelly the Dog Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 this is 2017, brah-ski. If 3 out of 43 are bad then they're all bad. They're all !@#$in Hitler, actually That actually made me laugh.
dulles Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 True. But don't the Bills have the right to just cut him any time during the preseason for no reason or warning and ruin his plans and no one thinks anything of it other than they thought they wanted him but don't anymore? Yes, but that's part of the CBA.
Kelly the Dog Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 (edited) Yes, but that's part of the CBA. So is retiring. The point is only that the Bills have the right to just walk away from him with no penalty or reason or warning, so he should seemingly be able to just walk away from the team as such. Edited October 28, 2017 by Kelly the Dog
26CornerBlitz Posted October 28, 2017 Author Posted October 28, 2017 @WGR550 Beane- If we can do something that's a win-win [for us and Boldin] we'll do it, I wouldn't expect anything @MatthewFairburn Brandon Beane said he has no plans to release Anquan Boldin. Hadn't discussed Boldin returning to Buffalo, either. @NickVeronica Brandon Beane says #Bills and Boldin haven't discussed a return to Buffalo, but "never say never."
JM2009 Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 Joe BuscagliaVerified account @JoeBuscaglia 15m15 minutes ago More #Bills GM Brandon Beane said if they cannot trade Anquan Boldin, that he has no plans of releasing the player from his contract.
26CornerBlitz Posted October 28, 2017 Author Posted October 28, 2017 Bills GM: No WR Boldin trade unless 'win-win' Bills GM Brandon Beane said he doesn't "expect anything to happen" if the team can't find a suitable trade offer for retired wideout Anquan Boldin. Beane added that the Bills won't release Boldin, but also won't rule out his return to the team.
The Dean Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 So the answer is to let a player walk all over you? Sorry. But you're right, karma is a B-word. Mr. Boldin is learning that lesson. Did the spell check really change "bitc#" to "b-word"? I know I didn't type "b-word" and I doubt you did, either. Anyway, I don't see letting a guy seek a trade as "walking all over you". Getting most ANYTHING for Boldin is better than nothing (since he is of no value to the Bills, otherwise), just for spite. This is particularly true when the Bills can approve, or deny, any trade. No precedent, that must be repeated, is set here. I also can see subtlety and nuance---everything isn't black and white. If there is some Karmic punishment to be dealt to Boldin, it isn't the Bills duty or responsibility to judge or administer. I think they are best served by working to help make the team better. If they can help another in the process, and help (or at least negatively impact) their own progress, why not do both?
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