Bill from NYC
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Based on my reading of the cap hits numbers wonderfully provided by Clumpingplatelets, if Reed is cut it will create 400K in deadspace from his amortized bonus.
I'mk pretty sure that the Bills braintrust will bite the bullet if necessary and take a cap hit for a player they have cut if they have to. However, I think they will be reluctan enough to do this that they will give a player they have already committed $ for every chance to make the roster.
As we currently are carrying $5.3 million in deadspace in 2005, (a lot of this is Bledsoe) an extra half million for Reed is not make or break, but it is substantial enough he will likely get a second look in camp (if not a third and fourth look) even if he screws up.
Reed was very impressive in past camps including the two that led to bad seasons for him.
Folks have asked whether he will be cut and I really doubt this, and in fact I think he will get every chance to replicate his first year very good results as a slot WR for Evans/Moulds that he achieved with Moulds/PP
>>>>Based on my reading of the cap hits numbers wonderfully provided by Clumpingplatelets, if Reed is cut it will create 400K in deadspace from his amortized bonus.<<<<
OK, but how much would they save by eliminating his salary?
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Even though I have yet to see arcadiabob back after i lost my bet to him that Travis would be traded to the Cards (as I over-estimated the Bills coaches opinion of Shelton), I just wanted to make it official that I sent off $100 to #89 today for Hunters Hope so some patsietroll doesn't come back two years later and call me a welcher.
You were/are a true man to stand by your convictions, back them up, and send money to a worthy cause.
My compliments indeed.
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Last year, Carson Palmer started out with a putrid 1 and 5 record. With Kitna coming off a career year, the fans were angry my friends.
But they stuck with him, and had incorporated an offensive scheme to accentuate his physical attributes. Arguably, without his injury and the other boatload of players that went down, they make the playoffs.
Stick with JP.
Would you agree that to emulate the historically hapless Bengals is probably not a good idea?
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I honestly believe that if JP doesn't give us the best chance to win by the end of training camp, he won't start the first game.
The focus is on developing JP this offseason, but the NFL is not a developmental league - the player that gives the team the best chance for a win on Sunday starts, regardless of position. Anything less disrespects the fans and the effort of every other player on the team - see NY Giants 2004.
JP's leash is 4 preseason games. If he's not ready to start Week 1, Holcomb takes us to the playoffs instead.
Good post. I hope that you are correct.
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It could work out that way. Even though I know that it happens sometimes, I am surprised by the "contract year" scenario. It seems that all fans consider just about every player that is in his contract year to play harder and I guess in turn better. But doesn't that automatically imply he has been dogging it somehow all his career up until that point? That he could have been trying harder all along and just went through the motions to some extent or didn't give it his all?
No, I do not see any automatic implication. Here is another way to look at it.....
Teague is older and more experienced than his last try at the LT position. Additionally, being around McNally can only help. Also, what if Anderson turns out to be a good LG? That would be a huge help.
My point is that I can see Teague being psyched and motivated at the mere possibility of having a good year and hitting the "LT Jackpot."
This would be awesome for both TT and the Buffalo Bills Football Team!
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Other than being durable, Bledsoe was everything you don't want your QB to be. It's only natural for everyone to welcome this change.
The only one's who seem to have a problem with this excitement are the last of the Apologists, but they're entitled to their always-entertaining opinion.
I know Rico. His 55-60 yard strikes to Evans (with little air under them) sucked.
Ya know, even in my rants against Henry, I admit that he can run. Like him or not, Bledsoe has an arm. But, dont let that stand in the way of your attacks.
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My guess is that Teague goes to LT, partly because of Peters and the fact Teague has a year left on contract. This way they can spend the entire year getting Peters ready to play next season. Tucker and Preston battle it out for starting C, which could be interesting because I think Preston has a real chance of starting right away. The staff really seems to like this guy. Tucker, however, played pretty well and is nasty. They may wish to start the season with a big, nasty middle of Anderson, Tucker and Villarial and develop a team identity.
The downside of Tucker and Preston battling it out early is splitting practice and pre-season time between starting centers when you have JP back there, but I don't see it as too big a problem.
Hey man, you raise a GREAT point!
If I were Teague, I would kill for the chance to compete at LT in the last year of a contract. Can you imagine the incentive? If he has an above average year, he gets a contract ala Jennings!!!
The Bills OL might not be so bad in 05 after all.
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it's not a given, you're right -- hence my use of the word "if." but the standard i put forth isn't overly stringent. i think we'll all agree that bledsoe was mediocre at best last year, and the coaches never considered pulling him (at least not that we know).
holcomb was not brought in to occasionally compete w/ JP. he was brought in as an insurance policy if JP is hurt or just fails miserably.
i honestly believe that the probablity of JP playing adequately is significantly higher than the probability of him failing miserably. i don't think that's an unreasonable statement. and if such is the case (JP plays adequately), he's not going to be pulled regardless of the bills' record.
if JP does fail miserably, then by all means i hope the bills make the change to holcomb.
>>>>>i honestly believe that the probablity of JP playing adequately is significantly higher than the probability of him failing miserably.<<<<<
I think that the odds are closer to 50/50 when we look back on the history of round 1 qbs.
Other than that, I agree with the rest of your post.
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Hey, I totally agree, and I think that another factor does enter into the equation.
RW seems to rely on the gate for a profit. I am thinking that he lost a ton of money at 3-13 (although I still came up to the Ralph
).I dont believe that RW wants to suffer through a losing season; not at his age. He stands to make HUGE bucks if the Bills reach the playoffs. It is hard for me to visualize the Bills letting the development of one player prevent them from making a playoff appearance.
Again, I hope that it doesn't come to this, but we shall see.
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I am bringing 2.....Nirvana Live and Joe Jackson's Greatest Hits.
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The thing is, it is NOT a given that JP will play up to the level of Drew in 04.
The above may be hard for worshippers (not necessarily you) to grasp, but the possibility does truly exist.
I hate to speak for another poster, but I think that Gavin was giving us a scenario which asks if staying with JP was worth the Bills not getting a playoff spot in 05 should he falter.
Hopefully it will not come to this, but believe it or not, it is a distinct possibility, and a great discussion topic imo.
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Great post Gavin, and I agree 100%.
Sure, give the kid a chance, but his development should not be more important than a playoff appearance.
Hopefully we wont have to worry, but your point is valid and again, the post was superb.
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Okay, time for a thread kill!!!
Dude, I agree with your premise that the JP is being glorified before ever having played a meaningful down. However, I thought the comments to the kid were spot on. As`a society, we all B word and moan about how kids today have no respect for their teachers, adults, or even just their peers.
JP goes down there to give a speech, and the kid is goofing off, and JP calls him out on it, pretty much saying have some manners punk, and thats not coming from a teacher, but someone pretty close in age to you. I thought it great that he did, we need more people willing to do that.
Now, having gone on my rant, I think that means absolutely nothing when he is under center, but one must have hope or the summer is just unbearble
I have mixed emotions about the quote. I can also totally understand fan excitement over a new prospect.
The point of my post was that it seemed to be going overboard to the extent of being corny, flimsy, and not logical in any way.
I want this kid to play well as much as anybody here. The Bills need this desperately. That said, I am not going to make up silly nicknames nor pronounce him as good as Favre before he plays a "meaningful down," just as you stated.
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I am not really following the case, but I try to see pictures of the outfits that he wears to court. I just saw him on TV being led into court wearing a pastel green suit. His arm was being held, and he looked incoherent.
When Eminem (sic) was in court, he sat there in a dark suit. He was wearing glasses, and he shut up. This is the thing to do when before a judge!
The worst, most violent criminals I have ever seen tend to know that NOT getting on a judge's nerves is a VERY good thing, and it is sometimes very easy to do. Being in court is NOT like the OJ case, where Ito was meek. Judges usually take no nonsense, and refer to the court as "theirs," and they are right.
Once, he was wearing a white suit with sequins, a man was holding an umbrella for him, and he was LATE!!!!!! Another time he was in pajamas! I am guessing that his lawyers have zero control over him and that he is completely insane, in addition to being a criminal. This is purely speculation, but imo he thinks that the acts he committed were OK.
In summary, I dont know what the jurors will decide. There is nothing to mandate that jurors are intelligent nor sane. What I DO think is that if he (hopefully) is found guilty, he is going to be sentenced by an angry judge and receive a long sentence.
I hope that I am correct.
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Because....if one keeps a realistic outlook on this team they're less likely to get burned, that's why. As a fanatic, I invest a LOT of emotion into the Bills. Time, money and emotion. When they get close only to choke in the end, well, that just blows. I'd rather have a negative feeling about them up front and be moderately suprised if they do well than to be overly optimistic and watch them fail painfully.
Ya dig?
I'm not sure if this is allowed any more Joe, but I will let ya know as soon as I find out.
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i know you're a "long time poster" and all, but it sure is hard to respect what you write.
i don't know of any thoughtful poster who has "deified" JP big cat losman. and your incessant hand-wringing over our playful attempts at starting a nickname is really disturbing.
if a team's fans can't get excited about a 1st round QB getting into the mix -- particularly when he is thought to have all the tools necessary to succeed -- then what the hell are we all doing here?
dude, you can't be a very happy person. lighten up.
Wow. Getting personal are we?
If you dont respect what I write you shouldn't read it, let alone respond. Also, if you choose to be flimsy, be my guest. You should spend some time reciting fairy tales.
Here is a start.....Hey diddle diddle.......
Have a nice day.
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>>>>Yet given the rediculous moves folks were proposing because Clements was an FA and the virtual demand that we get something for Henry right now simply does not comport with the reality of the league.<<<<<
FFS, Clements and TH are 2 entirely different situations, and btw neither is a UFA.
I think most posters wanted something for Travis is because:
1) HE asked to be traded.
2) He was thought to have some value.
3) He is certainly not the future of the Bills at the RB position.
As for Clements:
1) A lesser player at his position just signed a 50 million dollar deal.
2) He is NOT a UFA, thus a trade would have been possible (not necessarily the best move mind you).
3) NC is most certainly a valueable commodity.
4) Some (myself included) think that there is a very small chance that the Bills will re-sign him, due to cash restraints, and or the wisdom of giving 50-60 million cap dollars to a corner.
Your point about compensation for the FAs that the Bills signed is well taken, but imo it does not apply here.
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Yes but some owners seem to need the profit they make from their team.
For instance, I get the feeling that Mr. Wilson counts on the money he makes from attendance, etc., and that Allen, Blank, etc. do not.
This does not necessarily effect the number of wins mind you, but it could possibly matter in terms of giving even bigger bonuses to UFAs.
Clements may get transition tag
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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I think that the Bills lost that tag with Jeff Wright about 12 or so years ago.