ROCBillsBeliever Posted January 9, 2022 Posted January 9, 2022 3 hours ago, ColoradoBills said: If he can play for the Pats* next year he can complete the AFCE circuit! Accomplishing what even the great Ryan Fitzpatrick could not... 1 Quote
davefan66 Posted January 9, 2022 Posted January 9, 2022 Was good for us last year he was here. Feel he was a product of our defense and may be able to get back to his old form. Absolutely would sign him. Quote
co_springs_billsfan Posted January 9, 2022 Posted January 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Nextmanup said: It's amazing a player of his caliber can make that much. It's crazy actually. You should see what an NBA journeyman makes Quote
FireChans Posted January 9, 2022 Posted January 9, 2022 57 minutes ago, billsfan89 said: Shaq had a really nice pair of seasons from 2019-2020 and still likely will get the chance to hang around in the league for another year or two at worst. As you said not worth a first round pick but he wasn't a complete waste like Maybin. Provide less than expected value is different from providing no value. he's gonna be on his 3rd team in 2 years. 4th team in 3 years. PU. Quote
billsbackto81 Posted January 9, 2022 Posted January 9, 2022 2 hours ago, blacklabel said: Bills offered him an extension, he chose to go to Miami for slightly more money. Played one year for them, then they traded him to Houston and then from there he was traded to the Jets. Seems like he’s just been bounced around a bunch and hasn’t gotten his footing anywhere he’s landed. He was pretty solid his final year here in Buffalo. Good against the run, which they could use, and he was coming along as a locker room leader. Thats all you need to know about Shaq, and Phillips for that matter. He was all about maximizing his payout. Not gonna pass judgment cause we all have to make a living but he could've cared less who paid. Remember Florida has no state income tax. That's why I moved here when I retired.☺ Quote
berg1029 Posted January 9, 2022 Posted January 9, 2022 Shaq turned in a pretty high quality season in his contract year for the Bills. He def has the capability to play at a starter level, but I question whether he has the motivation to maintain that level of play if he is getting paid. He hasn't done anything since (that opinion is stat based-I haven't watched many dolphins/jets games aside from when they are playing the Bills), and he didn't do much until that one year. Maybe worth trying to bring back if he can sign up for a prove it type of deal? 1 1 Quote
Nitro Posted January 9, 2022 Posted January 9, 2022 This is odd timing. The guy looks the roll and has flashes but never consistent. Quote
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 9, 2022 Posted January 9, 2022 14 minutes ago, billsbackto81 said: Thats all you need to know about Shaq, and Phillips for that matter. He was all about maximizing his payout. Not gonna pass judgment cause we all have to make a living but he could've cared less who paid. Remember Florida has no state income tax. That's why I moved here when I retired.☺ Only 8 or 9 games a year.. Play in other states that have income taxes, I believe they can tax the "work" in that state. Quote
billsbackto81 Posted January 9, 2022 Posted January 9, 2022 6 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Only 8 or 9 games a year.. Play in other states that have income taxes, I believe they can tax the "work" in that state. Interesting point but I personally don't know how legalities of that works. Is it based upon your state of employment? Is the NFL his employer or the Miami Dolphins? Quote
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 9, 2022 Posted January 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, billsbackto81 said: Interesting point but I personally don't know how legalities of that works. Is it based upon your state of employment? Is the NFL his employer or the Miami Dolphins? I think they tax players where they play. Each week that is. 1 Quote
VaMilBill Posted January 9, 2022 Posted January 9, 2022 I would sign him if available for a cheap deal. May be a cheaper, younger replacement for Jerry next year. Just younger. although boogie seems like a pretty similar player 1 Quote
Saxum Posted January 9, 2022 Posted January 9, 2022 1 hour ago, TheProcess said: Has he not fully lived up to being a 1st round pick? Yeah probably. But the guy has 21.5 career sacks and 34 TFLs (including 13 his last year here!). He’s no Maybin. Not even close. Yes he has no artistic talent. 3 Quote
sullim4 Posted January 9, 2022 Posted January 9, 2022 1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said: Sigh him to the PS if he passes through waivers Agreed. He'd come cheap in that scenario, knows McD's defense, and would be good insurance in case covid decimates the defensive line in the playoffs. He is not a starter, but we could do much worse for a backup on the defensive line. Quote
Westside Posted January 9, 2022 Posted January 9, 2022 11 minutes ago, VaMilBill said: I would sign him if available for a cheap deal. May be a cheaper, younger replacement for Jerry next year. Just younger. although boogie seems like a pretty similar player I would like to see more of Boogie tbh. He seems to make plays when he’s in. Quote
Turbo44 Posted January 9, 2022 Posted January 9, 2022 He’ll clear waivers then why not sign him to the PS. I’m sure he’d be game to it - he loved it here, left for $$ 1 Quote
BuffaloBills1998 Posted January 9, 2022 Posted January 9, 2022 (edited) Wow talk about a fall from Grace. From being a solid defensive player his last year here to getting a big payday in Miami only to be traded after 1 year and not making it on a rebuilding Texans roster to getting cut by the Jets. Edited January 9, 2022 by BuffaloBills1998 Quote
Maine-iac Posted January 9, 2022 Posted January 9, 2022 I haven't watched him playing for the other teams but when he played for us he would be better at run defense than anyone we currently have playing DE and as good at getting to the QB as any of them also. Rousseau is the only guy we have that seems like they have a legit chance at becoming a real pass rusher but he's not there yet and the rest of them sellout and only get there some of the time. Lawson was a decent "collapse the pocket" type of pass rusher got there often enough to be a threat. He wouldn't get paid like Addison or Hughes but I bet he'd be more productive than either of them. Quote
BobbyC81 Posted January 9, 2022 Posted January 9, 2022 5 hours ago, Nextmanup said: It's amazing a player of his caliber can make that much. It's crazy actually. How about mediocre pitchers getting big bucks and having a long career because they are left handed? 1 Quote
ArtVandalay Posted January 9, 2022 Posted January 9, 2022 If he in shape, sign him. He can't be worse than Mario Addison who is one of the worst signings in Bills history. I don't know who was worse Addison or Chris Watson. Quote
Nextmanup Posted January 9, 2022 Posted January 9, 2022 4 hours ago, co_springs_billsfan said: You should see what an NBA journeyman makes 1 hour ago, BobbyC81 said: How about mediocre pitchers getting big bucks and having a long career because they are left handed? I realize Shaq Lawson isn't the only overpaid professional athlete in the world. But 2 wrongs don't make a right! Quote
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