Flbillsfan#1 Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 I've said this a milllllllllllllion times on this board. The players get taxed on where the ACTUAL game is played. They get state income tax in now only 7 buffalo games and the rest are where the game is played. I really don't think that, to these guys, that's much more money. And since the standard of living in Buffalo is so much cheaper than almost any other NFL city, they probably make that money back in the long run. Lets put this issue to rest now. Where did you get this from? A Truck Driver from NY can drive all over the Country but he will still have to pay NY State Income Tax.
cantankerous Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 I've said this a milllllllllllllion times on this board. The players get taxed on where the ACTUAL game is played. They get state income tax in now only 7 buffalo games and the rest are where the game is played. I really don't think that, to these guys, that's much more money. And since the standard of living in Buffalo is so much cheaper than almost any other NFL city, they probably make that money back in the long run. Lets put this issue to rest now. That sounds like the biggest load of sh-t i've heard in a while.
Fingon Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 He'll sign with Miami by tonight I bet. He hasn't even visited Miami (haven't read anything about him doing so)
BillsGuyInMalta Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 I've heard "things" that he'll sign with Miami by tonight.
DanInUticaTampa Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 That sounds like the biggest load of sh-t i've heard in a while. agreed
DasNootz Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 agreed Athletes typically file taxes in two states, if they reside in another state. Taxes get filed in the state of thier HOME games and where they reside the rest of the year. As far as I know there are two ways that athletes can prorate the income. The first is to prorate it by number of games... If someobody lived in Florida in the offseason and played for the Bills, they'd file 7/16ths of their income in NY and 9/16ths in Florida. The other option to figure out "Duty Days". They figure out how many days their duties were required (traning camps, preseason, season, playoffs, etc) and how many of thier duty days were spent in NY. Then they prorate the income respectively. Using the first method of "Games Played", it's to the players advantage that Buffalo plays one game in Toronto if they live in a state has lower income tax rates.
Magox Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 I've heard "things" that he'll sign with Miami by tonight. Do you know if he is in Miami today?
The Dean Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 Do you know if he is in Miami today? No reports of such, that I can find. But, it isn't as if these guys HAVE to visit a team, before signing. I mean, he's been to Miami and played in Miami. It does seem a little odd, though, that Miami is considered the front runner, and they have yet to bring him to town (as far as we know).
DanInUticaTampa Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 Do you know if he is in Miami today? no one has heard that. He doesn't need to visit miami to know he wants to go there.
Fingon Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 no one has heard that. He doesn't need to visit miami to know he wants to go there. The team would want to give him a physical and work him out a bit.
In space no one can hear Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 No reports of such, that I can find. But, it isn't as if these guys HAVE to visit a team, before signing. I mean, he's been to Miami and played in Miami. It does seem a little odd, though, that Miami is considered the front runner, and they have yet to bring him to town (as far as we know). One initial reporting speculated that Coles turned down a quite generous offer from the Jets because he already had a deal in place with another team.(Dolphins) His visit to Buffalo was considered smoke screen to avoid the look of tampering by the Dolphins. We shall see today. Will he go for the money, or does he want to be on a team striving to win a championship, if he picks the latter he wont be a Buffalo Bill.
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 No reports of such, that I can find. But, it isn't as if these guys HAVE to visit a team, before signing. I mean, he's been to Miami and played in Miami. It does seem a little odd, though, that Miami is considered the front runner, and they have yet to bring him to town (as far as we know). Whats a bit frustrating to me is that they're considered the frontrunner, but I'm not even sure if they're the least bit interested in him! As far as we know to this point, the Dolphins' interest is just outside speculation. To my knowledge (and someone please correct me if I'm wrong), there still has not been a single report that Miami has as much as placed a phone call. The Bills still may be running a one-horse race here.
Magox Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 One initial reporting speculated that Coles turned down a quite generous offer from the Jets because he already had a deal in place with another team.(Dolphins)His visit to Buffalo was considered smoke screen to avoid the look of tampering by the Dolphins. We shall see today. Will he go for the money, or does he want to be on a team striving to win a championship, if he picks the latter he wont be a Buffalo Bill. which source was this? I'm not being cute, I just would like to know, because the only thing that I have heard that was similar to this was through this message board.
In space no one can hear Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 which source was this? I'm not being cute, I just would like to know, because the only thing that I have heard that was similar to this was through this message board. Adam Shefter from NFL networks was the original source: he said for Coles to turn down $6 million in guaranteed money from the Jets means he must have a deal in place already with another team.
Erik Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 Adam Shefter from NFL networks was the original source: he said for Coles to turn down $6 million in guaranteed money from the Jets means he must have a deal in place already with another team. Is it so crazy to think that Coles might not want to play with the Jets because they have nothing at QB and reportedly aren't all that anxious to upgrade?
lets_go_bills Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 Adam Shefter from NFL networks was the original source: he said for Coles to turn down $6 million in guaranteed money from the Jets means he must have a deal in place already with another team. I think it just means he's stupid.
Magox Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 Adam Shefter from NFL networks was the original source: he said for Coles to turn down $6 million in guaranteed money from the Jets means he must have a deal in place already with another team. That one I knew about, but you put (dolphins) in parenthesis implying that is where it was from. Ok, never mind, no big deal.
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 Schefter made that report when he had no idea Coles was visiting Buffalo, even though anyone on this board could have told him so. Schefter usually gets the scoop, but he seems a bit outta the loop wrt this story.
Erik Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 Schefter made that report when he had no idea Coles was visiting Buffalo, even though anyone on this board could have told him so. Schefter usually gets the scoop, but he seems a bit outta the loop wrt this story. Schefter doesn't seem all that interested in reporting on the Bills. Even when they finally got the story they questioned why the Bills would be interested in a WR. He mentioned Hardy being picked in the second round last year and the next sentence wondered if there was an injury with someone, clearly unaware that Hardy had blown out his ACL at the end of last year.
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