Unfounded rumor re: Edmunds Contract

[Alphadawg7]

8 hours ago, BillsFanSD said:

Sounds credible.  I too meet relatives of professional athletes who share confidential information with me, a total stranger, on a near-daily basis.  

 

Honestly, this kind of stuff is pretty common.  I have had it happen to me many times across many things.  Without thinking about it too hard, I could probably list at least a dozen examples related sports, entertainment, etc where I have met someone who was connected to, friends with, or family to some type of major celebrity or athlete and they were very chatty with info not known to the public.  

 

They aren't anybody...but when they can say there are so and so's Uncle, friend, cousin, whatever they suddenly get a little bit of that spotlight and get chatty for attention.  

 

Now, in terms of this post...lets assume this story is true, that doesn't mean Edmunds uncle really had the details correct or that things can't still change.  A lot of these guys talk like they know more sometimes than they do, again getting back to liking the attention of people being interested in what they are saying.  It could be that is what Edmunds and his team are trying to get and his Uncle chatting it up like its a done deal for example.

 

So while I do think its plausible, probably even likely, someone met this guy claiming to be Edmunds uncle.  That doesn't mean the words his uncle said are always going to be totally accurate either.  

[without a drought]

9 hours ago, K-9 said:

I don't get the connection.

[Albany,n.y.]

Let's remember how many people criticized the guy last year who told us Harrison Phillips was gone before we say that this story isn't real.   

[K-9]

7 minutes ago, without a drought said:

I don't get the connection.

Then you don’t know Dunkirk Don.

[H2o]

8 minutes ago, K-9 said:

Then you don’t know Dunkirk Don.

Or when he popped back up as Chadwick Chad it was "data points" 

[nosejob]

10 hours ago, jletha said:

 

 

Every once in a while these things turn out to be true. So take it with a heaping pile of salt but...

Just threw up in my mouth a little bit. 120 better be for 10 yrs. and proves this team doesn't care about a SB. Just MO

9 hours ago, HappyDays said:

If the rumor is true, what are they waiting for? I was starting to think that since they haven't extended him yet he wants to test free agency.

They have to sign Frazier first so they can hide behind that stupidity.

[CoudyBills]

10 hours ago, LEBills said:

Doesn’t make sense for Tremaine to have waited to sign a contract and risk injury.

 

If he resigns it is what it is. Would prefer to put all the resources to the offense. Tremaine has played well just not elite, still only 24 tho it feels like he has been a Bill forever

Well that's because he's so young, you know.

[JohnBonhamRocks]

11 minutes ago, CoudyBills said:

Well that's because he's so young, you know.

 

I’d say we’ve got a good 12 more years til he enters his prime. 

[dhgold]

This thread is TLDR so maybe someone else already pointed this out, but Greg Rosenthal, whose opinions and predictions generally seem solid to me, just published an article at NFL.com where he said that the number one thing the Bills need to do this offseason is NOT resign Edmunds. He thinks they should put whatever cap room they have into the offense.

 

I totally agree with that.

[pennstate10]

11 hours ago, Dopey said:

And then…?

And Then....?

[balln]

19 minutes ago, dhgold said:

This thread is TLDR so maybe someone else already pointed this out, but Greg Rosenthal, whose opinions and predictions generally seem solid to me, just published an article at NFL.com where he said that the number one thing the Bills need to do this offseason is NOT resign Edmunds. He thinks they should put whatever cap room they have into the offense.

 

I totally agree with that.

Yup read it. He’s 100

[BarleyNY]

4 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Ehh, well that's fine then.

 

For the record, I wasnt trying to be overly argumentative with you. I was genuinely curious if there was a part of the Cap stuff I wasnt understanding correctly since it's all smoke and mirrors and rainbows and magic.

 

I was a huge Edmunds detractor through last offseason, but if we could get him back on a long term deal structured like Smith's, then I'm all for it.

 

Beane needs to flip his usual script (Draft Defense/FA Offense), and re-sign Edmunds and spend the draft on OL and WR.

 

Go Bills!

Im genuinely sorry if I came off like in a mean way. They wasn’t my intention. I was posting when I was taking breaks at work so some were quick.

Edited February 10, 2023 by BarleyNY

[DrDawkinstein]

5 minutes ago, BarleyNY said:

Im genuinely sorry if I came off like in a mean way. They wasn’t my intention. I was posting when I was taking breaks at work so some were quick.

 

Not at all my dude! I only pointed it out because we're usually in agreement on things.

[without a drought]

1 hour ago, K-9 said:

Then you don’t know Dunkirk Don.

I've met him at a few high level meetings. 

[SydneyBillsFan]

11 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

120/6 would be Roquan money. I think that is too much.  120/7 comes in around $17m AAV. If that is well structured and moderate on guaranteed money I could get myself there. 

 

17mil per is still WAY too much for what he brings.

 

All-Pro Milano is on 11mil per.

 

Is Tre a 54% better or more valuable player than Milano?

 

No sale Gooner!

[MrEpsYtown]

50 minutes ago, dhgold said:

This thread is TLDR so maybe someone else already pointed this out, but Greg Rosenthal, whose opinions and predictions generally seem solid to me, just published an article at NFL.com where he said that the number one thing the Bills need to do this offseason is NOT resign Edmunds. He thinks they should put whatever cap room they have into the offense.

 

I totally agree with that.

This is kind of where I am at honestly. I like Tremaine. I don’t think he is going to get much better, he is solid. And he will get a big contract, but I think it will have to come from a team with cap and a rookie contract QB, like the Bears. Or the Texans. Maybe he can be Ryans’ Fred Warner light. That’s the type of situation in which a team can splurge on a off ball backer. If that is the case, Tremaine’s replacement probably comes via draft. 

[K-9]

1 hour ago, without a drought said:

I've met him at a few high level meetings. 

Don’t tell me you’re actually one of the dots!

[GunnerBill]

4 hours ago, SydneyBillsFan said:

 

17mil per is still WAY too much for what he brings.

 

All-Pro Milano is on 11mil per.

 

Is Tre a 54% better or more valuable player than Milano?

 

No sale Gooner!

 

Different positions. Like trying to compare the pay of a tackle to a guard. And Milano signed two summers ago. Market has moved again.

[BigdaddyinOrlando]

11 hours ago, Herb Nightly said:

OMG why is this unfounded drivel tolerated?

Off-season boredom!

10 hours ago, K-9 said:

Then you don’t know Dunkirk Don.

I think I met his uncle once! Lol

[BobbyC81]

20 hours ago, Xwnyer said:

he is still in Batavia scouting land for the stadium

Why not in Dunkirk?