Tipster19 Posted April 18, 2005 Posted April 18, 2005 The Seattle Times reports that veteran CB Bobby Taylor future is in question and might become a cap casualty come June 1st. Could this be a condideration for the Bills? Troy Vincent and Taylor are very familiar with each other. Donahoe does seem to prefer veterans in the secondary. I'm not suggesting a possible replacement for Nate Clements but maybe for Terrence McGee. Keep Mcgee in the nickel package and ST only?
scribo Posted April 18, 2005 Posted April 18, 2005 I don't recall the terms of Taylors contract, but I thought he got a pretty good chunk of change last year as a free agent. If he got a big bonus last year, that would make for a nasty cap hit against the 'Hawks. In other words, how would Seattle save money by cutting him?
d_wag Posted April 18, 2005 Posted April 18, 2005 I don't recall the terms of Taylors contract, but I thought he got a pretty good chunk of change last year as a free agent. If he got a big bonus last year, that would make for a nasty cap hit against the 'Hawks. In other words, how would Seattle save money by cutting him? 307749[/snapback] 11.8M over 4 years -- 3M signing bonus his salary for '05 is 2M........to keep him would cost 2.75M on the cap and to release him would result in 2.25M in dead cap money....... i don't think taylor is going anywhere considering the loss of ken lucas and the signing of the relatively untested kelly herndon.........beyond that they don't have much depth........ i think this year, like most years, will provide few quality players available come june 1st........
stuckincincy Posted April 18, 2005 Posted April 18, 2005 From the Cincinnati Enquirer 4/17/05 - Mark Curnutte "HE GOT AWAY: The Bengals entertained then-free agent cornerback Bobby Taylor in 2004, and now Seattle appears ready to cut the former Eagles starter. Taylor is 31 and is battling a chronic knee problem. His total salary-cap value is $2.75 million." http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...170371/1082/SPT
UConn James Posted April 18, 2005 Posted April 18, 2005 Taylor is 31 and is battling a chronic knee problem. 307805[/snapback] Sounds exactly like what the Bills need so they can keep McGee in a Tupperware container. The spectre of Jeff Burris really haunts this place....
envirojeff Posted April 18, 2005 Posted April 18, 2005 The Seattle Times reports that veteran CB Bobby Taylor future is in question and might become a cap casualty come June 1st. Could this be a condideration for the Bills? Troy Vincent and Taylor are very familiar with each other. Donahoe does seem to prefer veterans in the secondary. I'm not suggesting a possible replacement for Nate Clements but maybe for Terrence McGee. Keep Mcgee in the nickel package and ST only? 307732[/snapback] Nope, I say draft a CB early and try to work him into the lineup. Too risky! Jeff
Astrobot Posted April 18, 2005 Posted April 18, 2005 Draft the CB. But also consider the CB's (or the team's) kick return ability if McGee is your other corner. McGee is certainly a good #2 or #3 CB, but if you use him on kick returns, do you want him as your regular #2?
envirojeff Posted April 18, 2005 Posted April 18, 2005 Draft the CB. But also consider the CB's (or the team's) kick return ability if McGee is your other corner. McGee is certainly a good #2 or #3 CB, but if you use him on kick returns, do you want him as your regular #2? 307879[/snapback] Yeah, that's what I was saying. Try the rookie heavy in preseason. If that works out, move McGee up and leave the rookie for returns, if not split time with McGee. It's a normal move for most teams to put CB's in the return game untill they are proven. Jeff
Astrobot Posted April 18, 2005 Posted April 18, 2005 There are a couple of good CB's who are return men as well. Justin Miller--We'd move up to get him. "He is not only one of the top corners in the nation, but one of the top return specialists as well. He averaged 35.1 yards per return as a freshman, 24.5 as a sophomore, and led the nation as a junior with a 33 yards per kick return. He also had three kickoff returns for touchdowns as a junior, including two in a single game." (On The Clock Draft Site) Antonio Perkins--He'd be a great 3rd Rounder. "His draft stock is boosted due to his ability as a punt returner. He tied the NCAA record for touchdowns off of punt returns his junior season with four and has eight touchdown returns in his career. His career average is 12.8 yards per punt return, but he had an off year as a senior with just 9.7 yards per return and one touchdown." Reynaldo Hill--Probably not a primary returner. Of value if he's there early Day 2. "Hill has good kickoff and punt return skills and while he probably will not be a starter at the position, he can definitely be a quality backup."
stuckincincy Posted April 18, 2005 Posted April 18, 2005 Draft the CB. But also consider the CB's (or the team's) kick return ability if McGee is your other corner. McGee is certainly a good #2 or #3 CB, but if you use him on kick returns, do you want him as your regular #2? 307879[/snapback] Astro, a comment on your sig draft list...specifically Spencer - seems like his stock is "rising". Do you think he'll be available at #55?
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