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Not if Lynch+Lynch's legal troubles = loss of playing time due to suspensions

That 'if' is what I am worried about. The other side of that 'if' is if McK under-performs at the CB position, we would have saved money to increase risk at a position where we did not need to. I have said this in other threads also - at some point we need to spend the money we have. If not on a couple of top flight FAs, then at least on the above average ones - preferably ones we already have (Peters, Crowell as examples)

That is not the point. I think if Lynch is let go, Jackson would start. The equation to think about is Lynch+Lynch's off-field troubles+Jackson > Jackson+Foster/Jones ??? The author does make some valid points. We are presumably set at RB so there is little reason to bring in these second-tier running backs unless Lynch or Jackson are not in the Bills' plans for 2009.

Okay, I have not thought through the 'cap hit' part of it. But I do understand that it was a small price to pay Greer (over Florence) in return for the confidence of knowing that Greer is good. I never argued that Greer is great. I am saying he is more than just 'good', he was a good fit in our system, had played well for us and liked playing for us. I will gladly take a player like Greer any day on my team.

Yes, yes and yes ! I am more than a bit mad that we let Greer go. Good luck to him and thanks for the effort and play.

'For the sake of spending' does not apply here because we are not over-spending on an average player at a position of need. We would be spending a tad more (than we spent on Florence) to totally lock down the CB spots and make it the one uncontested strength of the team. If McKelvin developed, we could have then had the option to let McGee walk next year. But as of now, we have a unproven #11 pick from last year and a vet who might be on the decline. Also, just because we drafted McKelvin high does not mean we get rid of our other options in the hope that McK will turn out to be a player we need him to be. Again, if McK indeed works out, we could have had the choice of trading Greer next year or letting McGee go. This is not prudent cash management - it is a be cheap and pray mentality which has failed us in the era of free agency.

Who are we saving that money for anyway ? Not like we have prized free agents being brought in or traded for, in the last few days. Greer was a known devil to us. McKelvin has shown flashes but can we really trust the job to him full time without proven backup ? Florence to me is an unknown. He could have been a bad fit at Jax but it is equally likely he has run out of steam for good. Point is - for $6 MM/yr (when we have a lot of money left under the cap), we have let go a proven starter and acquired a questionable one. Heck, Greer may have given the Bills a hometown discount too so the differential between his cap hit and Florence's may not have been too hard to swallow. There is a lot of merit to retaining our own ones who have worked hard and done well for the team. I re-iterate as I am a bit frustrated by the annual 'we cannot afford to keep our high performer and we cannot afford to get that good FA 'cos he is too expensive' line. What are we saving this money for ? Yet another disappointing year ? For a marketing campaign ?

I am a semi-Darko fan but this trailer left me distinctly under-whelmed. It looks like a teen drama with more special effects. ' the world is going to end'. Oh man ! Is that supposed to get me excited with the gratuitous shots of the actress liberally thrown in ? Sorry, but I don't think D Darko required a sequel.

I know you are kidding, but consider that the article is about online porn. Makes even less sense - with slower speeds you are paying to see a photo in the time that I ....... errr.... someone can see an extended gang-bang.

Why does anyone have to buy porn ?

I agree. Schobel will be back so we have at least one good DE. The biggest need is on the offense and most would agree it is at the C and G positions. Yes, we need a very good DE opposite Schobel but we lost more games due to the lack of production on O than due to inadequacy on the D. I think given the (lack of ) talent on the DE side, we did more than we can reasonably expect. Damn our O could not score or stay long enough for the D to get enough rest. Most drafts have us pick on the D because, arguably, the D line is the most likely place where you can get immediate impact from a rookie.

As of now, that is. Good trade for KC.

I hope there is a clause for him not to hold-out or sulk throughout the length of his new contract.

Why are we looking at any CB ? We should be pretty well stacked at CB. Is it possible we are planning on trading/cutting one of our CBs ? Or is Greer as good as gone so we need someone for depth ?

This link from a earlier thread: " Although Hangartner is viewed as a reserve, he has plenty of starting experience. He started eight games last year for the Panthers at center and guard due to injuries."

Thanx, Tim. Now we have yet another hole to fill on the OL. I really hope this is a 'save for big signings' and not a 'save money just for kicks' kind of cut.

If all we are looking for is a backup, he would be a very good choice. But if the coaching staff feels they need someone to push TE, then we need to look elsewhere.

That is not the point ! I am pointing out you going off-target and digging out the opportunity to beat up on JP when clearly the topic you were responding to had a different focus.

Wow ! The post you responded to was talking about how the coaching and offense in general is pathetic. Both QBs failed to positively impact the level of O. And you respond by going on yet another anti-JP tirade ? Does calling out the coaches and our current QB automatically equate to 'holding personal grudges' against the entire team ?

And you stay far away from all instruments of violence.

Now I am simply being an a$$ - it was the producer Christian Colson who went up to get the award and who asked the cast to join him..

Before you stereo-type, did you think about how many Indians have won the Best Picture Academy Award ? None. And in the Indian award ceremonies, multiple people do NOT rush to claim their award, thank you. By the way, this movie wasn't even made by an Indian - the original writer and cast is Indian but it is a complete Brit movie. If you noticed, the producer asked them to join him on stage. The cast on stage were like 10 Penelope Cruz's - who came from a different part of the world but grew up watching and admiring the Oscars. Also, a lot of the marketing behind this movie is 'made in a familial atmosphere'. Them going on stage simply enhances that image being portrayed. I don't know about the movie but the real winners are Fox Searchlight who marketed this movie to perfection so it could be much more than it could ever be by itself.

We have plenty of money to spend. However, if saving money from Greer's contract allows us to sign a premier DE, then by all means let Greer go. But it would be nice to have both. I, for one, don't have much confidence in Youboty - he appears to be an under-acheiver.

Very nice post. I second everything you said.

I was thinking more like 4 year $22-$25 MM.