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If you don't think they're in trouble, fine. Sorry if I said otherwise. But you just said that Philly "sure looks like they're clearing cap room for someone or several". Maybe. Probably. But, again, that's making a conscious decision of who they want & that's not cap trouble. There's a difference. That was my point. They weren't forced to do that or otherwise suffer the consequences. What you're stating is the equivalent of unlimited cap space. Every team would like to keep all of their players but they can't, so they make choices, as the Eagles did with McCoy and the other players that they let go. If they keep X, they may not be able to get Y. They didn't trade him because of cap trouble, they moved him for reasons known to them. Maybe to get more cap room (not because they didn't have any), maybe because Kelly didn't want him, maybe both. Other than the Dallas & Washington situation, which was a questionable decision by the league, how many teams truly have issues? Are teams tight? Have to cut guys? Sure. But the light in which you're painting it is ridiculous. Maybe you didn't like the way I worded it but teams don't really have "issues" with the cap in the truest sense. Some make better choices than others but all can keep the players that they truly value the most, they just can't keep everybody and they can't have everything they want. That's the nature of the beast.

Exactly.

And they're paying a top QB salary, unlike the Bills or Eagles. Teams have to make choices every year, plain and simple. This is nothing new. But to say that the Bills are in cap trouble or that Philly "had to" trade McCoy? That's ridiculous.

And is it an issue? No. They did/will find away around it. I don't have a link but they are something like $40M-$50M under the cap after their maneuvering. McCoy was reportedly moved just as much because of Chip Kelly's ego as anything else. It saved them on the cap but it wasn't a necessity that they trade him.

Exactly. All of these Chicken Little arm chair "capologists" are ridiculous. The salary cap has never been a real issue for anybody. Teams find away around it if they really want somebody and the Bills are no different. It's not like they're up against the cap anyway or have to start cutting players. People need to get over the "Ralph's Bills" mentality already. There's a new sheriff in town...and his name is El Pegul.

I don't believe that the Jest are a realistic option. There were too many bridges burned when Revis left and he wasn't thrilled with how Woody Johnson and the organization handled things. I agree that Miami is not going to happen either. In the end, Revis will go where the money is, like he always has. BTW, Cromartie might be a realistic option for the NJJ. He loves Bowles from his time in Arizona and has said that he would welcome a return to the Jest. We'll know soon enough.

Ajax > S-Jax

I believe that he should be suspended for 16 games with pay and subsequently have his contract voided. Sincerely, Robert Kraft P.S. - What I want, Roger does. (Suck it Buffalo!)

I refer to them as the Deadskins or the Foreskins. To each his or her own...

Whaley was on with the morning guys today. Those words were straight from his mouth. If you want to listen for yourself, it'll be in the audio vault/On Demand on the WGR website later today.

4 years ($8.75 million per year), $35 million total, $19.25 million guaranteed

They shouldn't be. And during some of the worst...

I've heard of chlamydia but it doesn't mean that I want it...

Good call. Or like the 'G' for Green Bay. It can further be argued that the blue buffalo is representative of the city's historically blue collar work ethic.

I can hear Chris Berman now: "David 'Epic' Fales"...

As others have stated, it should be fairly close to what has been reported. It's not a situation like the NHL's cap where the falling Canadian dollar is a concern. Plus, nobody knows if he'd even be open to restructuring. Has it been reported anywhere that he would or wouldn't be willing? If so, I haven't seen it or I missed it.

Is it Lurker's avatar?

Yeah, I know it's fantasy for the most part (& limiting) but fun nonetheless in a long off-season. Good job with it. BTW, I ran several mock drafts here a couple of weeks back and consistently was able to land FSU OL Cameron Erving with the Bills' first pick in the 2nd and, in some cases, UGA RB Todd Gurley in the 3rd. No way does that happen in reality but it's fun to dream anyway.

He's an Exclusive Rights FA. OP - Love your first two draft picks. I wouldn't spend the kind of coin needed for Iupati. If you let Chris Williams go, he should be a post June 1st cut (better cap savings). Gresham & Mallett are a complete waste of your resources, IMHO.

I still believe that Gurley will be gone by the end of the 1st. Melvin Gordon should be gone by the early 2nd, as well. Depending on what happens in FA, the Bills should wait on RB until later in the draft, IMHO; however, if either Gurley or Gordon were still there by some weird chance, I'd pull the trigger.

Agreed. If he comes in, I'd hope they get at least another FA to compete and cut one in camp. BTW, I don't get the infatuation some have for Mallett. He has a strong arm but he's a complete statue and not tailored in the least for Roman's system. Plus, NE* did nothing to try and retain him. In a word, he's a stiff. But, then again, that describes most of the options out there.

Classy post, as usual, Ice. Always nice to see you on the board. It looks like Aaron Williams had a pretty good pursuit angle and may have caught him; however, we'll never know.