The Senator

Not possible. I've read right here on TSW, by numerous experts, that the ship has sailed, the bridge is burned, that Crowell will never talk to the Bills again, much less play for them.

You apparently overlooked the last sentence of my post... And he is a weasel, very likely to pull the holdout crap again half-way through his next contract. Like I said, if we're to trade Peters, best to do it now - to some GM as delusional as the Peters-lovers on TSW - while his trade value is still relatively high.

Not enough - I'm looking for something like what Jimmy Johnson did with Herschel Walker... ( from Wikipedia - link ) Minnesota Vikings Received: * RB Herschel Walker * Dallas's 3rd round pick - 1990 (54) (Mike Jones) * San Diego's 5th round pick - 1990 (116) (Reggie Thornton) * Dallas's 10th round pick - 1990 (249) (Pat Newman) * Dallas's 3rd round pick - 1991 (68) (Jake Reed) Dallas Cowboys Received: * LB Jesse Solomon * LB David Howard * CB Issiac Holt * RB Darrin Nelson (traded to San Diego after he refused to report to Dallas) * DE Alex Stewart * Minnesota's 1st round pick in 1990 (21) - traded along with pick (81) for pick (17) from Pittsburgh to draft (Emmitt Smith) * Minnesota's 2nd round pick in 1990 (47) (Alexander Wright) * Minnesota's 6th round pick in 1990 (158) (traded to New Orleans, who drafted James Williams) * Minnesota's 1st round pick in 1991 (conditional) - (11) (Pat Harlow) * Minnesota's 2nd round pick in 1991 (conditional) - (38) (Darryll Lewis) * Minnesota's 2nd round pick in 1992 (conditional) - (37) (Darren Woodson) * Minnesota's 3rd round pick in 1992 (conditional) - (71) (traded to New England, who drafted Kevin Turner) * Minnesota's 1st round pick in 1993 (conditional) - (13) (traded to Philadelphia Eagles, and then to the Houston Oilers, who drafted Brad Hopkins) "Dallas ended up with a total of six of Minnesota's picks over the succeeding years, two of which were used to draft Emmitt Smith and Darren Woodson. Jimmy Johnson used the other draft picks to make trades with other teams around the NFL. One of the trades led to obtaining the first overall draft pick in 1991, which was used to draft Russell Maryland. In other words, the trade of Herschel Walker to the Vikings contributed largely to the Cowboys' success in the early 1990s." Now I'm not saying Peters can pull that much, and Brandon probably doesn't have a clue how to even start, but trading Peters while he's still got high trade value could set the Bills up for years to come.

I'm trying to be as realistic as possible. Whether he should be the highest paid lineman on the team is moot - he wants to be the highest paid lineman in the NFL. The problem with that is that he's not the best LT in the NFL, and last season his play declined. My hunch is that it will continue to decline, maybe even faster once he gets his big payday. I'm also very cynical about him holding out again and again, as younger and better players are signed to larger contracts. The best scenario for the Bills is a Jimmy Johnson move - a Herschel Walker-like trade. Package Peters with some players and/or draft picks and trade for some guys to plug the holes we have right now, plus a schitload of draft picks over the next few years. And they should do it right now, while some sucker GM might be as delusional as the Peters-lovers on TSW.

Exactly, Promo - and no matter what amount we offer, he'll piss and moan two years into the new deal and hold out again for more $$$$ while his level of play continues to decline. Like I said in December, we've seen Peters play his last game in a Bills uniform. Best thing we could do now is trade him for some players & a bunch of draft picks, and laugh as we watch Peters' game slide downhill with a different team.

Except maybe the Pro Bowl voting of the coaches and players... Link He didn't, actually - once again, for the 2nd consecutive year, he didn't finish the season due to injury and skipped the Pro Bowl. Gosh, no - that doesn't happen, does it? Link That's too bad, and also incredibly naive - who gets 'invited' to the Pro Bowl is a joke. The fan voting takes place too early in the season, and it is mostly about names. Likewise with the players/coaches votes, largely based on names, prior reputations, and maybe some film from prior seasons that they've studied in practice.

The Downfall Here's one of my favorites...

Not a chance - Peters would have signed for $9M/yr., then pissed and moaned two years into the new deal and held out again for more $$$$. Like I said in December, we've seen Peters play his last game in a Bills uniform. Best thing we could do now is trade him for some players & a bunch of draft picks, and laugh as we watch Peters' game slide downhill with a different team.

I don't understand your question. Oh wait, yes I do. (Sounds like you understood my point just fine. )

I'd probably visit a Bass Pro a lot more, since they sell stuff I might want to buy and don't charge an admission fee.

More like... TRENT: Hey, you guys wanna go to dinner and catch a film? I hear there's a new Dakota Fanning movie. T.O./LEE: Wouldn't it be better to practice some pass routes? TRENT: You guys crazy? It's too freakin' cold, and I forgot my gloves anyway - let's go eat.

I still have my t-shirt from '94 that reads... "In Buffalo, Superbowls are our hobby...see you next year in Joe Robbie" I'm working on fitting into it again... 19 and 0 baby!!! GO BILLSSS!!!! PosLUSZny!!!!!

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So who ever thought of this stuff called 'sausage'? I mean, what sick, demented mind came up with the idea, "Hey, let's kill this animal, stuff its flesh in its own intestines, hang it out in the sun to dry, and eat it!"?

Why is it that noses 'run', and feet 'smell'?

I thought we 'put this to bed' yesterday?

In China, if you're 'one-in-a-million' there are 1,330 people just like you.

It's always something.

He is no... Mike Leach

Loadholt

The 'media' isn't overblowing this at all - one knucklehead with nothing to print and a deadline to meet is! (Along with some bored bloggers on TSW ) Hardy might not even suit up this season - depending on how his rehab goes he could start the season on PUP and then be moved to IR, so where's the freakin' controversy anyway?

If it's not one thing, it's another.

Wherever you go, there you are.

These are the days of your life.

That's the screen name you're going to use this month, troll? Mousetrap? Learn to spell, idiot.