Ya Digg?

Let’s not forget that the deal would actually be Allen at 40+ per year + a happy Diggs + a happy locker room + a happy fan base - the rookie growing pains - having to play against Josh this season

I’m guessing you weren’t watching football back when they switched from 14 to 16 games, but have you been putting up this fight when someone sets a current record? This one extra game is not going to help set a ton more single season records...yes obviously it helps, but not even close to the rate you are thinking

That’s fair-And now that I’m thinking about it, I’m not sure I have ever really called the stadium by it’s name. It’s always “I’m going to the Bills game”

So to flip it around, why will you only call it Rich Stadium or Ralph Wilson Stadium if the name doesn’t matter to you?

For a QB no, but I think teams have given up too much to get guys other than QB. The Saints trading up to draft Davenport comes to mind. I think you do what you can to get the QB who you think gets you where you want to be, but teams need to be more prudent when they are trading for non-QB prospects

Sorry but are you really comparing QB to linebackers?? You do thunder stand the difference? If a QB takes a huge discount, there’s no way that anyone else on that team is going to get paid what they are worth. The front office can just go to the next guy and say “Josh took a discount, so you should too.” I’ve stated this over and over, it’s not Josh’s job to make the salary cap work, that’s up to the front office. So let the front office earn their money, just like Josh had earned his

I don't see how the Bills got worse. They are still missing an edge rusher and I don't see one coming, but other than that I find it hard to believe that someone can look at this roster and say they got worse. To be honest I don't get all the love Flores gets in Miami either. Yes, he had a much better than expected first season, but that team had absolutely no fight in them at all the last game of the season when they were playing for the playoffs and the Bills had nothing to play for. None of those other teams in the division have a QB, they all have marginal talent at WR, I don't believe there is a running back to be afraid of...not sure what makes any of those teams a division winner. Sure, the Pats spent a lot of money, but did they get any better on offense? OP, I appreciate you having the balls to put this thread out there, I just don't see how you came to the conclusion you did

Nobody would offer a future first round pick to get into the very end of the first round

I heard they get to keep their 7th rounder

I think that’s probably around what it will be, but I think his guaranteed money will be above 100 million

Come on guys, Josh is a team player, he should be happy with $20 million a year...I mean, that’s what Brady did all those years, right? If Josh takes anything over $22 million he is selfish and it’s probably time to trade him! Added bonus, we now have his replacement on the team!!!

Then people complain that he took away targets from Davis and Knox and why did they only sign him fir one year and blah blah blah

I think you meant to say “he had a really good game against the Bills, should’ve had multiple interceptions, and got beat on an incredible throw and catch by Allen and Diggs”

Because the same people who were complaining that the Bills wouldn't have enough money to sign anyone are now complaining that the Bills aren't signing anyone

Tampa and KC had similar if not worse cap situations than the Bills and they had no problem handing out huge contracts-in Tampa’s case several-so I’m not really understanding why you would be concerned about the Bills pushing money down the line. and as far as paying rookies, they are picking at the end of every round, that’s not going to cost them a whole lot. your post just seems a little too doom and gloom

I don’t like this respectful discussion from 2 people on opposing sides, it’s really throwing me off!!

EXACTLY! Tampa was in a similar cap situation as the Bills and they just handed out huge contracts to Brady, Godwin, David, and Barrett...the Bills can sign Smith or any guy they want

WRT #4-theres ALWAYS more money. I definitely agree that they need to make sure their scouting is on point, but teams can always find more money if they have a guy they really want to sign

It gets said on here all the time-there’s always ways to find money to sign guys...look at what the Saints did just today!

Trading down isn't up to them though - they need a team that wants to move into their spot. There's always trades right at the end of the first round, but if I'm the Bills I'm not calling other teams to trade down

I would be on board with Ertz in Buffalo - the problem is is sounds like the asking price is a 4th or a 5th and Buffalo doesn't have a 4th and I can't imagine a team can't come up with something better than a late round 5th

The Bills finally have a quarterback worth paying and the amount of people on this board who want the Bills to give him a low ball offer is astounding. It’s not Josh’s job to make the salary cap work, that’s up to the front office. Make the GM earn his money. I can’t wait to read the comments of how selfish Josh is or how he’s not a team player or someone used to be a fan of his but now he has ruined the Bills shot at winning a super bowl because he signs a big contract. If you thought Josh was going to take less than $40 mil per year you are wrong and this deal proves it. Let Josh get paid what he is worth, if they need money for the cap later then let the front office restructure his deal, but stop convincing yourself that Josh should take less than what the current market dictates he should get

I don’t think this deal will impact Josh’s deal at all. He was always going to get 40+ million on his deal. The cap will start going back up, the Bills will be able to build a team around him.

I can be convinced of the first 2, would definitely want Watt over Clowney though

You guys do understand that the teams involved and Watt all have a better understanding of the situation than fans on a discussion board do, don’t you? I worry that some of you think that Watt and his guys aren’t talking to teams, or that Buffalo isn’t having meetings and discussions about guys other than Watt. In the grand scheme of things Watt taking a little bit longer than some people would like is not really that big of a deal. He’s not holding the team hostage, they are making plans with or without him. I can guarantee you no one is getting their feelings hurt because he is taking his time