PIZ Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I saw on another site that Kirk is a free agent this Friday. Is that true? If so, we need to sign him long-term. Who are all the Bills free agents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I saw on another site that Kirk is a free agent this Friday. Is that true? If so, we need to sign him long-term. Who are all the Bills free agents? Yes according to a few sources I checked he's unrestricted. I'm a bit surprised by this and am not convinced. If he is unrestricted they should sign him...I thought he showed great promise. Player Pos. FA Type Darian Barnes FB RFA Kirk Chambers OL UFA Angelo Crowell LB UFA John DiGiorgio LB RFA Keith Ellison LB RFA Melvin Fowler OL UFA Jabari Greer CB UFA Gibran Hamdan QB RFA Justin Jenkins WR RFA J.P. Losman QB UFA Corey McIntyre FB UFA Duke Preston OL UFA Jason Whittle G UFA George Wilson S RFA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I think they'll re-sign Chambers -- at this point, it would be dumb not to. As far as the UFAs go, I expect all of the ones listed will be gone except for Chambers...and perhaps Preston, as painful as that may be. Whittle might have stayed if the guy had any ability to play more than one game before getting injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIZ Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 Yes according to a few sources I checked he's unrestricted. I'm a bit surprised by this and am not convinced. If he is unrestricted they should sign him...I thought he showed great promise. Player Pos. FA Type Darian Barnes FB RFA Kirk Chambers OL UFA Angelo Crowell LB UFA John DiGiorgio LB RFA Keith Ellison LB RFA Melvin Fowler OL UFA Jabari Greer CB UFA Gibran Hamdan QB RFA Justin Jenkins WR RFA J.P. Losman QB UFA Corey McIntyre FB UFA Duke Preston OL UFA Jason Whittle G UFA George Wilson S RFA I'm just worried that they haven't signed him by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 He's good as gone. It reminds me of when we had Marcus Price, who I thought was an excellent back-up swing tackle. They let his contract lapse too and ended up with Chambers. My sense is that the FO thinks these spot-duty, back-up tackles are a dime a dozen. I wouldn't be surprised if we made little to no attempt to re-sign Chambers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I'm just worried that they haven't signed him by now. Yeah, me too. I wonder if he/his agent said "don't bother offering yet...we'll let the market set his price." It's another question if they could have signed him during the season in a proactive move so it didn't reach this point (see Greer, Jabari). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Guys, Dont forget that we have Demetrious Bell waiting in the wings..... I know there are a few on here that didn't care for him because he needed more weightroom last year.....but that kid had really good feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Guys, Dont forget that we have Demetrious Bell waiting in the wings..... I know there are a few on here that didn't care for him because he needed more weightroom last year.....but that kid had really good feet. I noticed him the first game he played in preseason. I really liked what I saw. I think the tools are there, he just needs a little more strenght, as you say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 It could be the reason why they have not offered Chambers....who I still would like to keep because I like the way he blocks for the run. But if Bell has lived in the weightroom this past year they may think they have a younger upgrade on their hands..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I saw on another site that Kirk is a free agent this Friday. Is that true? If so, we need to sign him long-term. Who are all the Bills free agents? Chambers long-term? Do you think there is a big demand for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I agree, he is a very servicable backup from what I saw, he is young, so he most likely will get better. They should sign him, I doubt he will command too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Guys, Dont forget that we have Demetrious Bell waiting in the wings..... I know there are a few on here that didn't care for him because he needed more weightroom last year.....but that kid had really good feet. I saw a diamond in the rough in Bell, a natural left tackle. But when you have talent you keep it and they should try to retain Chambers. Build from within. Then you get yourself into situations where you can trade away starters (ie-Walker) or let them walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I agree, he is a very servicable backup from what I saw, he is young, so he most likely will get better. They should sign him, I doubt he will command too much. On March 19 he will be 30 years old. It would be nice if they could keep him, as long as they keep him away from the OG spot, where he was terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIZ Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 On March 19 he will be 30 years old. It would be nice if they could keep him, as long as they keep him away from the OG spot, where he was terrible. Did not know that. That changes things a little bit. Should be a little easier to retain as a B/U. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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