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I really hope that he and Rex made a connection over dinner. Because now that his name is getting more and more clear - it's becoming obvious he'll be able to go to any team in the NFL.

If Spikes signs with NE before 5/12 - does that cancel out our signing of Carrington in the Compensatory Pick equation?

Shady - Mario - Dareus - Kyle - Hughes I'm calling FIVE!

I think Shady's right. But it's not about race. It's about Chip not wanting to deal with Superstars he himself didn't mold. He wants to create and take credit for his own stars.

I can't wait to watch people lose their friggin' MINDS around here when he stuffs McCoy for a loss next year...

I agree. I was a big fan of Joe Buscaglia (although that feeling seemed to be the minority) and Sal is a very different personality in comparison.

All true statements. But the problem is that he came here with a reputation of having a problem with fumbles and it was a HUGE, game costing fumble. It'd be like someone hiring you knowing that you've had a penchant for being late. But they give you a chance because you have a lot of upside. Then you show up late one day and it costs the company a big sale. It may be the first time it happened there, but combined with the rep - you're screwed.

Both he and Russell Wilson (RGIII and Tannehill too) have 5th year options. If they don't extend this year, the options will be used so they're at least under contract through next year.

The "inside info" was that the OP was told by a family member that Spikes was eating at a Buffalo restaurant over the weekend. Which if true still doesn't mean much. Especially since Bills brass are in Arizona.

Yeah - it was pretty obvious to me watching the NFL Network visit that Spikes wasn't going to be coming back. But everyone fell in love with him so much last year, no one wants to admit it.

No - but i'd offer them Leodis McKelvin.

Could you post them (even if unreliable) - I searched 'brandon spikes' and couldn't find anything like that.

Just because he's spotted in town doesn't mean anything. He could be moving stuff out of his place and/or showing Percy around town. We currently have just over 5 million in cap space. I don't think they're spending any of that on a guy they view as a two down linebacker. I love the guy but the writing's been on the wall for a while now.

As if the signing process for Harvin and Clay weren't dragged out enough - now we have to play the "soon" game with the pressers too? Unless they're doing it late in the afternoon like they did with Shady, I don't think we'll get either today. Seeing as how it's after 11 and there still isn't a press announcement.

Straight from the mouth of Whaley... months ago. Before we started throwing money around like mad men. Before Spikes spoke of a return being less likely than those words. I've yet to hear Whaley say "no - he won't be coming back" about anyone. He sounded just as optimistic (if not more) when talking about C.J. Spiller thay day. What he said about Spikes months ago is about as close to "he's probably not coming back" as he gets. I'd even say that his "offer" to Spikes sounded more like "hey, we tried" lip service than anything else. Just let it go. Anyone who watched Spikes yesterday on either show for two seconds could see he has moved on. If he were to come back to us - i'd be estatic. But hoping/expecting it is just foolish at this point. Absolutely! This is a HUGE reason why I doubt he'll be back.

@JoeBuscaglia: Saw @JasonLaCanfora's tweet about Harvin 3 year deal, with last two years voiding into a 1-year, $6 million contract. Reason being... @JoeBuscaglia: ...If figures he posted are accurate, it would save the #Bills $2mill on the cap in 2015 through signing bonus proration.... @JoeBuscaglia: ...So rather than getting hit with a $6mill cap hit for 2015, if the numbers are right, it would be a $4mill cap hit instead. #Bills

@JasonLaCanfora: As a practical matter, Percy Harvin signed a 3yr/$24M deal w/BUF; voids to 1yr/$6M. Gets $3M to sign, $2.9M base salary, $100K workout bonus

I don't want to "see what EJ has" unless he beats out Matt Cassel, Tyrod Taylor, and preferably another QB from Day 3 of the draft.

I love Spikes and i'd love for him to be back. But we've heard Whaley all but say he won't be coming back and now we've heard Spikes all but say he won't be coming back. The writing's pretty much on the wall. The promo for his appearance on NFL Total Access tonight has the hosts saying "We've got Brandon Spikes in studio and he's looking for a new team". I think it's time to get real. We all look like Jim Carrey in Dumb and Dumber right now: "So you're saying there's a chance!"

I thought for sure he'd take #11. It's what he wore in Seattle and now that he's here, I doubt Marcus Thigpen's being brought back. But then again - he might want to forget about his time in Seattle. He had a helluva game in their Super Bowl win though.

Just so you know - it's done ;p

Not at 50. Briles is crazy if he thinks Petty's going Round 1. Round 3 - sure.

The New York Jets agreed to terms with Antonio Cromartie last Thursday and he just signed his contract this morning. So I guess it's not so abnormal that Harvin hasn't officially been inked and announced yet.

@InsideNFLMedia: Spikes on the Bills: "Of course I would like to go back but you know how it goes in this league. Guys with new staff they like their guys."

He's right. They aren't the same player. Julius Thomas is a glorified WR. Charles Clay might not be as prolific as a catcher, but he's much more versatile. And i'd understand the tweet if we were paying more than Thomas - but even Wingo cites the guarantee is about 20 percent less with Clay.