Heavy Kevi Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 I think he might literally make the pats worse and would bet us something. Exactly. It's doing yourself a disservice just to get revenge that is totally unneeded How are the Bills doing themselves a disservice. You could argue Boldin did the Bills a disservice. You could argue thar Boldin did himself a disservice. I fail to recognize the correlation between what has happened and the Bills "doing themselves a disservice". If anything they are trying to help their cause by getting something in return, they may have lost out on another WR expecting Boldin to play, heck they may even have kept Sammy. Perhaps the Bills were counting on Boldin, and he left them holding their dicks.
NoSaint Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 How are the Bills doing themselves a disservice. You could argue Boldin did the Bills a disservice. You could argue thar Boldin did himself a disservice. I fail to recognize the correlation between what has happened and the Bills "doing themselves a disservice". If anything they are trying to help their cause by getting something in return, they may have lost out on another WR expecting Boldin to play, heck they may even have kept Sammy. Perhaps the Bills were counting on Boldin, and he left them holding their dicks. And in context I was saying that if we held him just to spite him it would be dumb because we should take something, anything, that is offered
Heavy Kevi Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 And in context I was saying that if we held him just to spite him it would be dumb because we should take something, anything, that is offered Fair enough. I just don't think there is any way the Bills can lose from this point forward. There are only a few outcomes: 1. He shows up and plays for the Bills. 2. We get something for him in trade. 3. He stays retired. Those options either help us or bear no consequence for the Bills. Each option bears consequence to Boldin, so we are holding 51 cards, and his only card is the deuce of hearts.
BobbyC81 Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 It would be great if we somehow got a WR back for him. Steelers for Bryant? lol a guy can dream I don't think Bryant comes anywhere close to being the type of person McBeane want on their team.
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 HUH? He's still "officially" part of the team?
26CornerBlitz Posted October 27, 2017 Author Posted October 27, 2017 True, but he's got 271 yards this far in the season and just fumbled the game away against us. Tampa is close to Boldin's family. Jacksonville could work too, but I'd prefer an NFC team. Well, I hope Miami is in close proximity, because this team is going places! Cutler-Boldin. That'll bring those NFL ratings back! Tampa would be the best option if they have any interest.
TaskerTough Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) What team wants him though? His local teams are all pretty set at the WR position and I can't imagine 'a contender' is in the market for an old man slot. I'd love it if we got alil something for being spurned by him! Edited October 27, 2017 by TaskerTough
Cruiserplayer Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 This could be all about that unreturned signing bonus.
YoloinOhio Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 @salsports Not sure any team would give up an asset for Boldin. And not a guarantee Bills ONLY trade him to a team closer to his home. If there was a good enough deal, I'd assume they'd ultimately consider it from anywhere.
Foxx Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 he's only got 4 more days, so we should have a resolution soon.
JoPar_v2 Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 HUH? He's still "officially" part of the team? He is on the reserve/retired list so he does not take a roster spot but the team still hold his rights. Similar to the Marshawn Lynch situation from earlier this year. Seattle still held his rights which is way Oakland had to trade for him.
Kirby Jackson Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 Usually I am in the players corner in any situation involving money. In this case, Im in kind of the opposite place. Its probably in the Bills best interest to try to get anything for him but at the same time, Im petty. Id be tempted to just leave him sitting there through the year. He left the Bills a little high and dry, which is fine if he wasnt planning on playing. I wouldnt be too quick to accommodate him even if it will sit well with players and agents around the league.
sodbuster Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) Usually I am in the players corner in any situation involving money. In this case, Im in kind of the opposite place. Its probably in the Bills best interest to try to get anything for him but at the same time, Im petty. Id be tempted to just leave him sitting there through the year. He left the Bills a little high and dry, which is fine if he wasnt planning on playing. I wouldnt be too quick to accommodate him even if it will sit well with players and agents around the league.Exactly. It isn't like he was traded to the Bills, he signed here. He made a commitment to this team, and he balked at it. I'm only taking an offer that knocks my socks off or sends him to any of the 15 NFC teams we don't have to play this year. Barring that, sorry Anquan, you're always welcomed to try to win a spot in our already thin WR corps. Edited October 27, 2017 by sodbuster
Captain_Quint Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 Boldin is the kind of player that the Bills need to separate themselves from. I agree about getting something in return, but if not, just flat out release him and be done with it. He's played his whole career watching Buffalo stumble around, hiring and firing coaches, wasting draft picks, and being losers. It's not surprising that when things didn't go as planned (Sammy being traded), he checked out thinking 'same old Bills'. We need to recreate a brand, not just a team. Let these veterans wash out, keep playing like they are, and eventually Beane and McD will earn enough trust that even the vets respect personnel decisions like the Watkins trade.
H2o Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 If we can get even a 6th or 7th for him it would be a win for us.
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 That's fine He quit on us and is dead to me, but if we can get something for him that's great. More importantly we need to make sure he goes somewhere outside the division, maybe even conference, and not to any team that regularly deals with the Pats (Browns, Raiders), or any team who's draft picks we hold (specifically KC). You're signature may be the best on this board. I HATED bryan cox. Probably more than I hate Tom Brady.
section122 Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 Yep. I think he was just wrong about what the team could do. And I think he wasn't honest when he gave his reasons for why he retired. It's possible, however, that he was protecting the Bills by not saying what he felt, that the team was not interested in winning this season but rather trading assets for future considerations he wasn't going to be around for. That could have been legit. And he would have been just wrong in his calculation and not a jerk for lying. After watching him in the preseason game I think it is the Bills who are protecting him. He didn't have it and looked incredibly slow out there. I wonder if his roster spot might not have been secure so he took "retirement."
26CornerBlitz Posted October 27, 2017 Author Posted October 27, 2017 @YardsPerPass From the http://ESPN.com article about the owners meeting w/ the players http://www.espn.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/21170410/gaffes-tv-ratings-concerns-dominated-nfl-players-forged-anthem-peace-league-meetings
Dablitzkrieg Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 @YardsPerPass From the http://ESPN.com article about the owners meeting w/ the players http://www.espn.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/21170410/gaffes-tv-ratings-concerns-dominated-nfl-players-forged-anthem-peace-league-meetings Well, it is good to hear that "Antwan" got his point accross
buffaloboyinATL Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 He wants to play in close proximity to his FLA home, so I'm not sure that's the case. I suppose that the Bills wouldn't want him in any case. Are we sure it is his Florida home they are referencing? He likely has a home in Baltimore and maybe others. Seems a bit vague to me.
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