Christian Kirksey is retiring

[Straight Hucklebuck]

Bernard it is then. 

 

I don't think we're out of the woods against a team that really wants to run on the Bills. 

 

When Bernard crashed the line against the Jets he was snow-plowed out of the way. 

[Dan Darragh]

  On 9/21/2023 at 1:44 PM, DeltaDigital said:

lol. what is this... is that like the 5th player to sign then bounce? shell, harvin, the guy that quit at halftime, kirksey, and who else? 

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Shawne Merriman

[Big Turk]

  On 9/21/2023 at 2:27 PM, Gisele said:

That would be quitting, not retiring.  Reduced pension if I quit.

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Really it's semantics.  If you quit a job and never work again, you retired.

[billsbackto81]

  On 9/21/2023 at 2:19 PM, wppete said:

Why not just sit on the Practice roster and collect $$$ rather them retiring? 

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I was thinking that as well. PS players make over 200k for 18 weeks. 

 

Most people don't make half that for an entire year. 

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

  On 9/21/2023 at 2:22 PM, eball said:

LOL.  That's really all I can say.  Hope Bernard holds up physically, because he certainly hasn't looked out of place on the field.

 

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it will be interesting to see how he plays if they run into an oline where the front 4 doesn’t dominate so well. Wk7 maybe 

[Your Brown Eye]

  On 9/21/2023 at 2:31 PM, Big Turk said:

 

Really it's semantics.  If you quit a job and never work again, you retired.

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I never heard someone say "I retired from McDonald's after high school and got a real job"

[The Frankish Reich]

Nothing really surprising, other than a lot of folks somehow saw him as the answer at MLB. Like a veteran baseball player signing a minor league contract in spring training with the idea that he'll be added to the roster by April 30 or be given his release. Bernard has been better than expected, and probably Kirksey was told he just wasn't in McD's plans for 2023. 

[wppete]

  On 9/21/2023 at 2:33 PM, billsbackto81 said:

I was thinking that as well. PS players make over 200k for 18 weeks. 

 

Most people don't make half that for an entire year. 

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I think he will find out once he becomes a regular citizen making that kind of money is rare especially with no real work experience. 

[NewEra]

  On 9/21/2023 at 2:19 PM, SWATeam said:

Fair enough.  I understand that many enjoy what you describe as a hobby.  

 

I just think we often go too far making definitive proclamations. 

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I hear ya.  I recognize that I’m a novice and often incorrect.  I gave him around a 30% chance to be our starting Mike this season (and only that high because the competition was poor) and around a 15% chance of being our answer going forward 

[The Frankish Reich]

Looking just at what he was guaranteed in his various contracts, it looks like he made about $40 million as an NFL player from 2014-22.

So I wouldn't be too worried about his post-NFL career opportunities.

That's a nice career, good luck to him.

 

Edited September 21, 2023 by The Frankish Reich

[The Jokeman]

  On 9/21/2023 at 2:40 PM, The Frankish Reich said:

Looking just at what he was guaranteed in his various contracts, it looks like he made about $40 million as an NFL player from 2014-22.

So I wouldn't be too worried about his post-NFL career opportunities.

That's a nice career, good luck to him.

Looking just at what he was guaranteed in his various contracts, it looks like he made about $40 million as an NFL player from 2014-22.

So I wouldn't be too worried about his post-NFL career opportunities.

That's a nice career, good luck to him.

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but after taxes, agent fees etc. It's not nearly that amount. That said he'll likely have more in his bank than me when I retire. 

[The Frankish Reich]

  On 9/21/2023 at 2:41 PM, The Jokeman said:

but after taxes, agent fees etc. It's not nearly that amount. That said he'll likely have more in his bank than me when I retire. 

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True. I would gladly swap my career earnings with his, agents, taxes, and all ...

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

  On 9/21/2023 at 1:42 PM, Royale with Cheese said:

In the Kirksey signing thread....

 

 

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Ar least you didn't advocate for Rosen.

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Did you? 🤔🤔

[Royale with Cheese]

  On 9/21/2023 at 2:42 PM, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

Ar least you didn't advocate for Rosen.

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Did you? 🤔🤔

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Yes I did....FU for bringing that up!

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

  On 9/21/2023 at 2:44 PM, Royale with Cheese said:

 

Yes I did....FU for bringing that up!

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Very honest of you to readily admit.  You and Kirksey should go apply to the FBI.

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However, such refreshing honesty just put a dent in your prospects as a politician. 😕

[BuffaloBillyG]

  On 9/21/2023 at 2:19 PM, The Wiz said:

You can just say "equipment closet".

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Nope. That's where Tanner Gentry is staying. And I won't be convinced otherwise. 

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

  On 9/21/2023 at 2:35 PM, Your Brown Eye said:

 

I never heard someone say "I retired from McDonald's after high school and got a real job"

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because they all still work there? 🙃 

[Steptide]

This team retires more veteran players... 😂

[Big Turk]

  On 9/21/2023 at 2:35 PM, Your Brown Eye said:

 

I never heard someone say "I retired from McDonald's after high school and got a real job"

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Probably because they got another job.  I expect people on this board to have a reading comprehension of the English Language above 2nd grade.  Please re-read my post again and come up with a better response.

[WhitewalkerInPhilly]

Nooooooo our starting LB!

 

I think they realized that Bernard wasn't getting immediately yanked