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The off field issues definitely worry me. Lynch was let go for a developing pattern of problems off-field. If we sign Britt after we signed Spikes (dirty hitting player), it will signal that the guys at the controls are different. I am not in favor of acquiring players with off-field issues especially ones as repeated as for Britt

Curious - at the refinery ?

The day IL raised my tax from 2.8 to 5%* was the day I vowed to vote against Quinn no matter who the Republican opponent is. And I will stick to that promise. * was sold as a 'temporary' tax hike. Yeah right.

If I were to bet, thats where he will stay.

I lived there in the 90s so unless you have questions regarding current situation, feel free to PM me. Surprised anyone knows it exists

Great. Thanx for the link

Depends on the offer. For a hardworker with average akills, versatality, and little drama, I would peg in the 1.5 mm/yr range. Valuable role and depth

That is my understanding too. There seemingly is an offer on the table from the Bills but Carrington (rightly) is shopping himself around. I like Carrington and wouldn't mind having him back. His value depends on the nature of his injury and his recovery. His reputation is made by these big name contracts that he secures for his clients. I have looked but cannot find which his other clients are and how much they got paid (especially relative to the market). It was evident that Byrd was the big name with the reputation and getting him a top flight was relatively easy. His worth should be measured by the contract values he gets for lesser players such as Carrington. As of now, in each of the above named clients, there was some level of acrimony between the primary team and the agent/player. This link says that Whaley confirmed last week that an offer is on the table http://www.buffalorumblings.com/bills-news-notes/2014/3/17/5517914/bills-free-agency-alex-carrington-has-visits-with-raiders-rams

Donte Whitner was ahead of the curve on that one and this board roundly mocked him for that

I partly agree but also agree with taskersGhost that he may be best as a role player. He has had several seasons to prove his lofty draft status and it is evident, Fred Jackson does more with the same supporting cast. Even if we set aside CJ's draft ranking, it all depends on what kind of O identity Marrone and co. want to set. CJ has big play potential but it comes through too sparingly to be effective. Going forward, a few points to note. - Addition of Anthony Dixon covers us on the low side if Jackson declines or is injured. - We still may be better off adding a 3rd round or lower RB to prepare for Jackson's eventual retirement - This situation again hammers home the follies of drafting a RB high. We have too often spent top picks on RBs to get minimal returns when a different player/position could have helped the team more. Not only with the Bills, but Trent Richardson and the underwhelming Mendenhall also prove this same point - If any team is willing to give us a 2nd rounder , I would consider his draft position as sunk money and make the trade. This is not hating on CJ (well maybe it is), but I would do it if Marrone thinks it makes the overall O better

Spikes visit just confirmed by Bills text !

Yep and I dont even own a video game device. Go figure.

Sign Wilfork, trade Dareus to Bears for Alshon Jeffery and Whaley can take a Buddy nap till May 8th

If true, maybe a trade is in the offing. Dareus or Spiller?

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Good write-up as usual, Mark. I would add that releasing Captain America in April seems to be an attempt to start the summer season earlier. As I recall, the unofficial start used to be a Memorial Day release but then it crept up to early May. I was initially surprised to see The Winter Soldier's early release date and am speculating that it is a test case for the future.

Very good signing. Aaron has put his head down and played hard. He did not have the talent to play CB but he got paid for being versatile and doing well as a S. Good work, FO esp on the heels of the Toronto game suspension. Now sign Carrington, Byrd and we can call it quits on keeping our own.

Overall, seems like a logical theory. But I still don't understand why we didnt tag and trade. Even if, say, we got a 4th rounder in a trade, it is better than nothing. Worst case, tag, no trade then remove the tag later and screw Byrd. I am all about sending messages for the future and at this time, the FO appears way too soft. If they indeed work out a long term deal, everything will be moot. But right now, there are some unanswered questions.

Strictly out of curiosity, which (if any) of Parker's clients have the Bills signed or extended ?

4 years, 41 MM, 20 MM guaranteed, Buffalo Bills

We can differ on our opinion regarding Levitre, but note that I also wrote "or a good replacement obtained"

Despite what you and I think about EJ, I am sure we both agree that he should have had a good supporting cast around him. Levitre was an important cog of the OL and should have been kept or a good replacement obtained. Also, it was highly premature to have let David Nelson go as he had very good hands and was a great outlet/short reception option. Another point is that, I don't know why keeping Byrd and Levitre are mutually exclusive. There is enough money to have kept both.

In space no one can hear you scream, but apparently you can win an Oscar for best sound editing. This is probably the year that ticks me off permanently on the Oscars for stupidly falling in love with a single movie. Especially one so plotless as Gravity.