Archives for May 19, 2008

‘Evans, who had minor surgery on his shoulder this offseason, will likely command a salary comparable to that of Arizona receiver Larry Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald, a two-time Pro Bowler, inked a four-year, $40 million contract — with $30 million guaranteed — in March.’

‘With more than a handful of players coming off injured reserve, another eight returning from offseason surgery and 18 rookies there were a lot of players lining up in spots they had not manned in a while at the Bills first OTA workout Monday. Buffalobills.com breaks down where some of the more interesting names of note were positioned as the voluntary offseason sessions began.’

‘"The only thing is I shouldn’t have been there," Hardy admitted. "It sort of feels like every time I go home something negative, I’m always on the end of it. Now I’m in Buffalo and this is the best thing to happen to me since the birth of my son and I just want to get on the right track in Buffalo. This is something that will never happen again and nothing will ever be blown out of proportion again because I will never be in this situation."’

‘Considering the odds of the NFL — the best-run, richest league in America’s pro sporting landscape — undergoing such tumultuous times in the near future are relatively slim, all of this is obviously hypothetical. With that said, Bills fans shouldn’t necessarily fear the prospect of a season in the future that doesn’t include a salary cap. It may seem frightening, but it’s a situation that wouldn’t spell imminent doom for Buffalo. Of course, anything that would take place after 2010 would be up in the air for the Bills, especially because their 89-year-old owner, Ralph Wilson, would be in his 90s by then and the idea of relocation would likely still be prominently looming.’

‘But if a new owner has to borrow $500 million to purchase the team, that loan will carry interest payments that could average around $35 million a year, effectively wiping out most of the franchise’s current profits.’