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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.

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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.☺

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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?

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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. 

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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? 

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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!

 

 

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