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Don't know that NE works for either party. He'd be on a short term deal, probably a year, would be paid less and would have terms similar to Oakland if guaranteed at all. I have a hard time seeing Brown accepting all that. Plus BB is a stickler and a disciplinarian. Doesn't seem like the right chemistry to me. Seattle would be a better fit IMO.

Browns. Don't know if it happens but I'd love to see it: Baker, OBJ, Landry and AB (plus Callaway and Higgins). Wowza.

On O, play action, screens, bubble screens, with a few shots downfield with Brown/Foster: On D shut down Robby Anderson with safety over the top = Bills win. Will be interested to see how Bell makes out after layoff and behind a line that, like ours, hasn't really played together.

No. Both sides together need to agree a waiver in writing.

Because that's what his contract says. Based on the wording his guarantee is automatically voided. Wonder what his agent was thinking. Just hoping for the best? Raiders are probably hoping he doesn't show Monday. That would seal the (non) deal.

Yeah, so as a technical matter I think AB was already in breach with loss of the guarantee as of when he first missed practice. The contract, or what remains of it, would now have to be amended to reinstate the guarantee, otherwise it's gone for good. I think the Raiders FO and Gruden have known where they were going with this. Gruden is probably playing his own sinister game of hardball with AB "Sure you are welcome to play Monday night, and get paid, only without the guarantee. Have a nice day, dufus." If the language surrounding the guarantee is not standard boilerplate, and is special to AB, then it looks to me that the Raiders protected themselves very well. Maybe AB's agent could have done a better job protecting his client (and himself) given who he was representing.

At some point this season Williams will get his shot. If he makes out well he will stick IMO. Agree entirely with Taylor being a major threat to Harrison Philips. Taylor looks to be much more versatile, athletic and impactful. He can defend the run (has lined up in the nose, tho not exactly prototypical) and can 3 tech. It's not H. Philips job to get after the QB but even when he is in the neighbourhood he can't finish. Taylor most definitely can. So he can see the field as a run stuffer and he can also back up Oliver. This guy was as a steal. Money for nothing. Note they wasted no time signing him.

Lots of Italian kids in the hood where I grew up. Always amazed me that they always called each other by the usual derogatory epithets. I sure knew better than to try that myself, even if in jest.

Apparently this expression predates the plantation era and condescendingly denotes a white person too poor to own slaves. Ironically there is no shame or disrepute in being poor. Owning other people on the other hand...

Money money money mo...ney (love that tune)...and a lucid interval. Wonder if what his agent told him came as a revelation.

The way I read this, which may be the way you are reading it, he is already in default. If this is indeed the case then the contract automatically terminates the guarantee. It's as though it never existed. If they decide to kiss and make up it may then be necessary to revise the contract. Given the wording if I were Brown's agent I don't think I'd be comfortable having to rely on the theory that the Raiders had by their conduct waived a stipulation inserted exclusively for their own benefit. I wonder if these are standard terms in player contracts or whether they are special because of Brown's baggage.

Not surprising. Its because he's crazy.

Quite apart from having to hold the ball, which I agree can be an issue, I don't know that Brady still has the arm to make the best use of AB.

"You know drugs are bad"

I sort of agree with this. Like many others I didn't want AB exactly for these reasons. And I was a little disappointed and more than a little concerned that the Bills pursued him at all. IMO management still has a lot to prove when it comes to drafting and signing skill position players on offence. I understand that a rebuild takes time and that this may be the last piece in the puzzle. And I get it that John Brown is a proven starting calibre receiver and CB a very good slot receiver, but after next year's draft they need to be in a much better place talent wise than they are now. I want to see how Singletary works out. If it's another Zay day I will seriously start questioning their evaluations. I think pursuing AB was an error in judgement.

Vincent Taylor is a quality young DT with some scheme versatility (4/3 or can line up as nose). Also surprised he's signed to a PS unless he's been given some assurances about being called up. Great move.

Thank you. So we will be seeing him week 10, if all else fails. Agree he needs to suit up and play assuming no trade happens fast.

Like Bell, wouldn't Gordon also be a FA after sitting out a year? Bell didn't get paid, neither would Gordon if he sat out. From the players perspective aren't they pretty much in the same situation?

Did it work for L. Bell? Idk. And Bell is a better back, with most yards from scrimmage in first 5 years than any player in history. As for how good he is, how much worse is he than D. Johnson who is often injured and is making 13 per. And he's certainly better than D. Freeman whose somewhere between 7-8. And if he's no good why would the Chargers have offered him around 10x what they are paying both his alleged fantastic backups together? As others have said, 10-11 is probably the right number for him. Only thing he gains by holding out is I guess resting his legs before hitting free agency next year. Oh yeah, and maybe screwing his former team. The front end of their schedule is against good run Ds. We'll see how they make out. To me he would be much better off suiting up, having a good year and cashing in 2020.

Meanwhile he loses $330,000 per game (including the preseason games) as well as other fines. Must have an idiot for an agent.

If what has been reported is accurate, the Charger's opening bid is a clear indication that they have no intention of trading him. They have all the leverage and evidently intend on using it. I think his only real choice now is to suit up and play. I hope he doesn't dig in his heels and hold out. Really good players belong on the football field. Would I like to see him in a Bills uni? You bet. It would immediately and significantly bolster our chances of making the playoffs IMO. He's a franchise back. Not happening tho.

Agreed. Gordon doesn't deserve Zeke money (and neither does Zeke for that matter) but he's worth a lot more than the 5 bucks the Chargers would be paying him this year. He can pretty much do it all, runs well inside and out and is a receiving threat out of the backfield. I think he has the same yards from scrimmage as Zeke beginning 2015. Depending on the balance of terms I might have thought 10 per to be a very reasonable number. Hope he gets moved quickly. Best for all concerned.

Doubt I'd pay him what he'd want (though idk what he's asking) but IMO it is really just a question of comp not quality. He's really a very good RB in his prime who could seriously upgrade our backfield and offence. Gore's not carrying a team anymore and Singletary remains unproven. If the price was right or could be made right I'd sign him and cut Yeldon.

Don't understand what's going on with Noah Spence. I thought he was healthy and having a good preseason. With a new coaching staff switching to 3/4D, pressure in the middle with Suh and Vita, and JPP out for a bunch of games his position should have been secure. I gather he has issues defending the run but he can rush the passer.

Best place for him to land. If anyone can straighten his head out its PC. If Pete can't do it then, unfortunately, he's totally useless as a football player. You do realize that LW has pretty much relegated to a Star L role in the Jets defence. And although Greggo is a 4/3 guy it looks as though their base D will remain 3/4. I think many Jets fans would agree with the statement that they have nothing on the edge.