BLZFAN4LIFE Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 What are we doing. We cut Dockery and Royal, free up even more cap space that the astronomical amount that we are currently under the cap, and the only news we get today is about Laverneus Coles, Fitzpatrick, and an injured Kendall Simmons. No Birk, Saturday, Housh, Jason Brown, nothing. What are we gonna spend this money on. I for one, was excited for the start of free agency, but I fear we won't do much of anything. I know it's early, but we hanve't even been mentioned as a rumor. The Jets get Bart SCott, the Dolphins get Gibril Wilson, Crowder and maybe Brown, the Pats get Fred Taylor. WHAT ARE WE DOING??? I smell what you're cookin'. I think the Bills BETTER come out of this FA period with AT LEAST 1 decent LB and O-lineman (preferably 2 at each position). I would like to see Winborn and Hangartner signed. I was also high on Scott, but I didn't know he would cost so much (5yrs $40mil). It is early, but it's critical that this team at least bring in some decent journeymen as the rest of the division has improved their rosters while Buffalo has only trimmed fat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 So is that pretty much your response to everything? Toronto? Dude... don't fight the truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Toronto. It's what players crave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLynchTrain Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Sending Ralph to the HOF looks real good right now.... almost as good as sending Peters to the 2009 Pro Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I cannot imagine why anyone would not want Coles on this team..... It gives you a legit "can get separation" guy who will keep teams from being all over Evans on every play..... What we need after that is a TE who can catch the underneath stuff that two burners like Evans and Coles will create Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Lieutenant Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 It's good to see the nattering nabobs of negativism are out today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2004 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Today is the first official day of free agency signings and we do have to be patient like a few have said. I would think that if the Bills cut a few of the guys from last year who were starters, they would have a plan of who they want during this free agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 We are strictly interested in our profit margin and play is secondary for Ralph "Cheapskate" Wilson. Hey, good one. Haven't heard this mentioned before!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsZubaz Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Its all going to be OK. We resigned Bruce Hall!! Seriously though, with all the extra cap space I would at the VERY LEAST like to see continued efforts to resign Greer. I was really optimistic yesterday that they were gearing up to make some serious moves...maybe they still will? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I dont want to jump the gun on this but that really ugly nasty feeling in the pit of my stomach is starting. I had that same feeling when I found out that we were not going to get rid of DJ because we gave him a contract and didn't want to eat it. God I hope I am wrong......Kellen Winslow.....he sure would have helped this team. Not just this player but others that I have seen sign (and this is a really light free agent crop this year) Please dont let Coles leave without a contract.......give bills fans at least some hope that we might be competitive. We are going to have to overpay to get difference making guys here. And yes I know it just the wee hours of the first day of free agency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I cannot imagine why anyone would not want Coles on this team..... It gives you a legit "can get separation" guy who will keep teams from being all over Evans on every play..... What we need after that is a TE who can catch the underneath stuff that two burners like Evans and Coles will create Coles isn't really a burner anymore (multiple leg injuries), and he dropped a staggering number (for him) of passes last year. He pretty much cost his team the season when he dropped that bomb from Favre that landed right in his hands with 2 minutes to go against Seattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Hey, good one. Haven't heard this mentioned before!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Screw this patience crap, it's not about that. Everyone should be getting pissed. Not because of who has and hasn't signed, it's because of the message still be sent. We blew one of the biggest leads in NFL history. We kept on a losing coach. And now, we are going after guys who may or MAY NOT pan out as starters for us. Once again, Ralph is reminding us how small market we are and why he just can't compete with these other teams. It's total BS. We have some major needs if we want to step it up to the next level and most of the best players available out there have already scheduled visits and have had offers made to them. No, they aren't signed, but are we banking on them waiting around and hoping to negotiate a visit to us, praying they love the wings and 0-6 division play? No, we are getting the same old crappy treatment as fans. Let's go after some high potential guys, make a high potential team on paper, and then when things go either way on the field, try all over again. I'm sorry if I'm coming off pissed, I'm really not. I've truly come to expect this from our team. Regardless of what we do in the NFL Draft, which looks like a weaker class to me outside of the top 8 to me everyday, we need a ton of help. We need some established help. And Ralph needs to send the message that he is committed to winning. I don't feel he has done that yet and he is losing the ability to. And as for the Coles thing, he's an A-hole. I wouldn't want him and I really don't think that receiver is our biggest concern. These guys got open when our QB's weren't scared of life or trying to throw bombs all day. We have enough talent there to score. Upgrades are always welcome, but not me me me Coles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haven Moses Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Personally, I find it fascinating that a 90 year old guy has patience. It is a remarkable trait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Avenger Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Toronto. It's what players crave. It's got electrolytes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Personally, I find it fascinating that a 90 year old guy has patience. It is a remarkable trait. I find it fascinating that people shove each other in line to buy Budweiser in a 12 oz wax cup for 6 or 8 bucks a pop. Repeatedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 It's got electrolytes! Yah I know this place pretty good, I went to law school here. In Costco? Yah I couldn't believe it myself, luckily my dad was an alumnus and pulled some strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 What are we doing. We cut Dockery and Royal, free up even more cap space that the astronomical amount that we are currently under the cap, and the only news we get today is about Laverneus Coles, Fitzpatrick, and an injured Kendall Simmons. No Birk, Saturday, Housh, Jason Brown, nothing. What are we gonna spend this money on. I for one, was excited for the start of free agency, but I fear we won't do much of anything. I know it's early, but we hanve't even been mentioned as a rumor. The Jets get Bart SCott, the Dolphins get Gibril Wilson, Crowder and maybe Brown, the Pats get Fred Taylor. WHAT ARE WE DOING??? It was only when TD got here that we started being super active in free agency. I think the old way of doing things was better, though less exciting: (a) have good drafts; (b) re-sign your best players; and © use free agency to get depth guys. This is what a lot of successful teams do (e.g., Steelers). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generaLee83 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Bills need Coles. Though I can't imagine Parcells letting him go to us. That being said, how are we that !@#$ed regarding cap room? Was it the Evans extension? Not sure about that, it could be hidden money which only mirrors Evans play at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahnyc Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Sorry to say, but Greer and Dockery are better players than anyone the Bills will sign this year as a free agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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