webtoe Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 The circumstances with Peters and Crowell have got me thinking about the team that, much to our chagrine, has been called the Model franchise. The 18-1's have run their organization with the TEAM first attitude that I think the Bills and many other teams would like to emulate. In Peters case, how do think Piolo / Belicheck would have handled it. Exactly the same way the Bills are. There are a number of Pro Bowl players, including a couple on the Offensive Line making less than market value for the sake of the team. They would not be held hostage to a player with 3 years remaininng on a contract. They would simply move on with the players that wanted to be there. In Crowell's case, do you think Belicheck would stand for a player doing what it appears Crowell did at the last minute? - He likely would have done the same thing, since he couldn't cut him outrght now that he was injured. Say what you will, but most of the players on the 18-1's put the team first, and it has helped lead them to a level of success that I am sure we all hope the Bills will attain in the near future.
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