[Will the Bills trade out of the 8th pick because]

Just been wondering if the Bills will keep the pick and pay a big salary or move out and trade down and take on a lesser deal>

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I could definitely see that happening. If he is going to own the Bills 1-2 more years, why pay out $$$ now. Let the next owner pay

 

And to prove all this, look how we've done nothing this off-season with lots of cap room

[I'm with Ralph, and I'm glad he's goin down strong]

A moritorium on these type of threads was declared (by me) and started yesterday at noon.  It will be in effect for 30 days. 

 

Please stop this constant ringing in my ears......Oh Jimbo said no worries, the Bills are not going anywhere.

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I agree. It almost makes me think all the Eric Moulds threads were the good old days compared to this

[I'm with Ralph, and I'm glad he's goin down strong]

If the ultimate plan is for me to kick in $$$ thru higher ticket prices and/or taxes to make Ralph and his players wealthier, forget it, goodbye, and have a nice life

 

BTW, I am a season ticket holder

[If the Bills leave Buffalo...]

I was a huge Braves fan. Once they left, I stopped following the NBA. Whats the point of following something that just betrayed you?

[Season Ticket Holder Challenge]

Makes me wonder how many people or ticket agencies, actually buy season tickets in high cost venues (New England) and then sell them on Ebay?  It could work, plus you'd turn a profit.

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You're right about that. I considered selling my Denver Saturday night game tickets last year of my seasons. Now my seats aren't spectacular, but similar seats on ebay were going for 3x the face value. I thought that could be a good down payment on this season's tickets

[Ralph to speak live at 12:45 on WGR 550]

if he sells the team, what's he going to do with the rest of his life?

 

JDG

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By the looks of him, we're only talking a week or 2

[The Houston Chronicle reports that it's a 5th rd]

So we lost one of our few better players, and who is the last impact 5th rounder we had? 1984 punter John Kidd?

[Here's an article on how the Bills host FAs.]

http://www.buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?news_id=3693

 

Somehow this administration and their procedures sure seem different from the last administration. The image of this organization was in serious trouble. I do believe that this is one of many big steps in the right direction. Look at the dissension and turmoil that we endured last year. You don't think that Marv and his staff aren't having a big effect on this organization? I do believe that the ramifications are immeasurable and the best is yet to come.

 

Here's another link on someone I wonder if Marv would have liked to have hanged onto.

 

http://chicagobears.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=14845

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So what? Lets talk results. I don't see anything but a bunch of bodies. Tripplett is OK

 

 

Player, Pos. 2005 Team Designation Contract Length

Matt Bowen, S Washington Other* Undisclosed

Andre' Davis, WR New England Unrestricted Undisclosed

Melvin Fowler, C Minnesota Unrestricted Undisclosed

Craig Nall, QB Green Bay Unrestricted 3 years

Robert Royal, TE Washington Unrestricted 5 years

Larry Tripplett, DT Indianapolis Unrestricted Undisclosed

[Why would Ralph Wilson spend money...]

Could the fact that Marv jettisoned old veterans be seen as an indication that they are actually thinking of the long term health of the Bills? These moves are a good thing to one who wants the Bills to build a strong, young nucleus.

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The big problem I have with this logic, building for tomorrow, I'm PAYING today for season tickets. I want to see some commitment to winning. All I see is vets cut, Moulds going, maybe JP, what's left??? 1-3 wins next year could be a real possibility because there is no new talent coming in.

 

Before everyone puts RW on a pedestal, talk to fans that go back into the 70's and 80's. Ralph IS cheap, and in those years we consistently lost unless some fluke of events led us to some momentary success. He would not spend for winning then. Now in the late 80's and early-mid 90's, perhaps RW's mindset was that he has made a ton of $$$ in my lifetime, and I'm willing to spend now for a winner. Today, with the new higher cap in place, Ralph is cheaping out, and saving money for his heirs, and Marv is helping him execute it

[How many years til the Bills are good]

It won't happen until after Jauron and Levy have failed and either resign, get fired (or pass away given their age).  They will have to be replaced by a new regime, hopefully more competent, and will need time to rebuild.  I'll say the Levy era lasts six years, then the new regime, assuming competency, will need three years.  So 2015.

 

This is, by far, the most realistic prediction as well.

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Well I disagree with this guy. But only a little because he sums it up really well. More like 2011. Marv fired/quits/dies after 3 years. The next guy turns it around in 3 years

[Who is left in FA?]

Is there anyone in free agency that can honestly step in and make this team better?

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Eric Moulds...............OK technically not a FA

[bills best offseason move ?]

Don't try to stop the rush to judgment.

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I'll rush the judgement then, I think this ranks right up there with Stew Barber, Kay Stephenson, Hank Bullough, and a whole slew of other front office failures the Bills had in their history

[WOW - WGR55 sucks ass in the AM]

Don't hold your breath for the afternoon either....You'll get to hear Schopp talk about a sweater he got for Christmas 7 years ago and how Bulldog thinks that Cats are overrated

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I never listen to the Bulldog and his incredibly irritating voice and style when I'm on the Skyway, otherwise I may be tempted to make a hard right turn

[WOW - WGR55 sucks ass in the AM]

Some days are bad and I think you might have caught them on an off-day. If there isn't lots of Bills news or a Sabres game to talk about...well.......there isn't much to talk about. Seriously, the spring usually sucks for sports-talk in Buffalo.

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Geez, the Sabres just came off a big game this weekend, and are in the hunt for top spot in the East. There should be a lot of hockey to talk about. There's another big Sabre game tonight. Yet GR doesn't give the Sabres enough talk time, and they even carry the games. Few fans seem to call about the Sabres either.

[Interesting Bills Report Article]

hey Newbies... way to quote a 1000 word post to add one sentence. 

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I was thinking the same thing. What's the point of copying that?

[So you are the Bills marketing director....]

Dunno. I already paid for mine. 

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Which is probably why they were due 2 weeks ago, before we could wise up

[Mike Williams Sighting]

Was he in the all-you-can-eat buffet line?

[Wilson's whining]

How about if you give up 3.5% of your money, and do not complain about it.  everything is relative.  I know I wouldn't be happy about it

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In this economy, there are a lot of people, myself included, who gave up a lot more than 3.5%. And we don't make or are worth the $$$$$$$$$$$$ Ralph has

[Dolphins interested in Josh Reed]

It seems as though the Dolphins have been showing interest in EVERY free-agent out there.  Same Adams, Josh Reed, all of the QB's etc etc.  Must have more cap space than we thought.

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Exactly. They're like at 95 mil, and they're looking a Bentey, Adams, Mawae, Culpepper if he's released and Brees. Geez, we are well below where they are, we better be doing a lot in FA

[NFLPA has created a great tactical advantage!]

No, it's NJSue. Can't you tell?

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If it is her, I'm sure someone else did all the research work, including right down to the typing

[Moulds' Farewell Letter to the Bills....]

Don't forget to pay your child support on the way out

[So why havent all teams made the moves ???]

But free agency and the cuts to get under the cap arent for the same time are they now?    I thought teams needed to be under the cap at 10PM EST yesterday and free agency will start Mon at 12AM

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You got the best avatar on the board!!! Who is that?

[Some cap info on all teams and which]

How do we only have 2 mil after cutting MW?

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I thought with he release of MW & EM we were like $10-12 mil under the cap. But I guess EM has not yet been formally cut either. Still, with Sam's cut, we should be like at least $8-10 under as far as I knew

[Mayor Brown's Vision for City]

Until there are some tax breaks in NY State, the Buffalo and Erie County area will continue to suffer from job losses.  Employers simply don't want to pay what it costs to do business there.  It's a crying shame, but the truth nonetheless.

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From WGRZ's site today, this can't help building a stadium:

 

Buffalo Tops List of Cash Strapped Cities

State Comptroller Alan Hevesi analyzed 61 cities outside of New York City and found that Buffalo was the most fiscally stressed metropolis.

 

Buffalo stress

[If the NFL ever does away with the cap]

Well, if that happens, after a number of 4-12 seasons, I'd think that the team would end up moving. Sell-outs would fall off. Televised home games would become oddities. I can't imagine any justification for a new stadium.

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That's much more likely that what I posted

So long as we are a winner, and my ticket prices & taxes don't increase, I'm OK with it. But don't count on it