Bill from NYC
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I love Ware's ability to rush the passer! I do feel he's a better fit for the teams that run a 3-4 defense, which has become all the rage now due to the Pats' success with it. In the 3 round mock we did a while ago, I took him w/ Pittsburgh's first round pick. As it looks right now, there's no way he'll last long enough for the Steelers to take him. I hear the Cowboys have become quite interested in him. Then again, the closer to the draft you get, the less reliable the info from the team becomes.
He DOES seem like a 3/4 player, but I think he does have the speed to go to a 4/3.
Spikes, Fletcher and Ware at lb for the Bills. Can you only imagine?
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I wish that there was some way this kid could play for us.
I am not a draftnik like many of you guys, nor do I pretend to me, but from what I saw of him on the NFL Channel, he will be literally great.
Although far from an expert, I have watched the draft/rookies for many years. The two players of whom I am the most proud of forecasting their greatness are John Riggins and Eric Moulds. For what very little it is worth, I think that Ware will be a literal superstar. He has moves that cannot be taught, long arms, and blinding speed. I cringe while imagining him lining up next to Schobel, another speedster.
I have wanted to select an offensive lineman in each and every draft since coming to TBD. This time, I would rather have Ware than any player in the draft.
Just my uneducated opinion.
PS: Thanks to you guys who take the time to share your knowledge about the draft. Please, keep up the good work!
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MW's contract from Clumpy's cap analysis page:
2005: $4 million salary, $2.17 million bonus amortization, $3 million roster bonus for a cap hit of $9.17 million. He also has a $1.5 million NLTBE incentive that I do not know how he earns.
2006: $4 million salary, $2.17 million bonus amortization, $3 million roster bonus for a cap hit of $9.17 million plus $1.5 million NLTBE.
2007: $5 million salary, $2.17 million bonus amortization plus $3.5 million NLTBE.
If you cut him in 2006 before his roster bonus is due, the cap hit is only
$4.33M. Slightly more palatable than the $6.5M cap hit this year (with Drew, that would've been $10.833M dead cap money 
). I still say if it means keeping Nate, goodbye MW. Actually, unless he turns into the second coming of Erik Williams this year, I'd still have to say goodbye MW.
I completely agree. Erik Williams was the best RT I have ever seen. If MW could play to that level I would be all about keeping, and even extending him.
What are the chances?
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Hey, I agree with you. Imo, the biggest dilemma facing the Bills is what to do about Mike Williams and his contract.
As far as I know, he is the highest paid RT in the history of the NFL. This is obviously a bad thing, because his play simply does not warrant this type of salary.
From where I sit, MW cannot be traded nor cut until after 6/1/06 because of the cap hit for his bonus. My wish is that he plays up to his number, whereas I think blockers are the most important element of a football team, but there is nothing to indicate that he will ever be worth a 9 mil. cap cost.
I guess we will know after this season.
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I thought I read somewhere in here that Woodson gets an extra $1M since he was franchised 2 years in a row. And like I said above, I would much sooner pay Nate $9M than MW.
I'm not an SEC fan, so Carlos Rogers is just a blip in a draft guide to me. Maybe he'll be good. Will he be as good as Nate? I wouldn't take that bet.
Someone posted a figure here of 8.87 mil. as I recall. Of course, this does not in itself make it true.
Serious question......do you think that RW will pay this much money to a cornerback, especially given the Bills history of letting corners walk?
I am not asking what you would do. I am asking you to predict what RW will do.
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Well, I am easy to hate on PPP. I am conservative, staunchly pro-Israel, and support, and am part of the labor movement.
Lots of targets, you know?
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Travis was terrible last year but for the first six games everyone on offense was terrible. Virtually everyone. The offense was not learned yet. The line was banged up and played awful. Drew was extremely erratic. Moulds was dropping balls. Reed and Shaw were stumbling bad and dropping passes. Every play someone else would miss an assignment. Evans had yet to make it on the field much. The TEs were non-existent. Shelton hadn't hit his stride. The play-calling was erratic and suspect. Even Willis when he played was sluggish.
The above is excuse making and "homerism" at its absolute finest. Nah, Henry sliding on his stupid ass on crucial plays meant little to nothing.
It was the rest of the team! Yes, the rest of the team... and on "every play."As soon as Travis Gump was removed from the lineup, the Bills ran all over and Arizona and proceded to win football games. They were even able to play a little "smashmouth" as advertised. Henry had how many rushing TDs in 04?
You and others can try to wish him into being a valueable commodity, but he is simply not. A swap of picks and a garbage dump LT that nobody wants is far from high compensation, this if it even plays out as such.
We shall soon see.
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Bill, the total tonnage of garbage you post on this could fill the friggin' Grand Canyon. I post all kinds of things, both good and bad about the guy. I never said he was great, I never said he would get a #1 pick, I never said he was all around great back. I have acknowledged over and over his wealth of shortcomings as a blocker and a fumbler and lack of breakaway speed and penchant for being hurt and not being a smart guy and off the field problems. Those are what we call negatives. That is what people call being fair. You, on the other hand, refuse to even acknowledge that he should be allowed to be breathing on this earth. Who is being more reasonable?
Whatever. An unwanted Left Tackle (pretty rare, no?) and a swap of picks in the 2nd (or perhaps 3rd) round isn't exactly a windfall....this IF we get it.
You see fit to repeatedly take me to task for my low expectations in return for this misfit. This is of course your privilege. I dont see you taking exception to the Gallery, Jason Taylor, 2nd pick in the draft, etc. trades prposed here, nor the 1,500 yards rushing ("easily") predictions.
Why not?
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You and VA are so full of you-know-what. Show me a post where I said Henry is an elite back. I challenge you to find it.
I've been predicting Travis should and would net the Bills a 2nd round pick.
I know it sucks to be wrong, but isn't that 5th round prediction looking awfully silly now?
>>>>>QUOTE(MadBuffaloDisease @ Apr 18 2005, 01:56 PM)
If he were the featured back and stayed healthy, he'd get 1500 yards easily. However he'd likely be splitting time with Westbrook and/or Buckhalter, and staying healthy is the big question.<<<<<
1,500 yards, EASILY????? Does this count?
You must really think he is great! Yes, he will easily lope along and gain 1,500 yards. How many yards will he get if he goes all out, 2,000? 3,000?
You consistently paint a picture of Travis as a great back. In reality, he sucks. He is a loser..... a stupid, fumbling, bumbling, all but retarded, falling down loser. His w/l record as a starter reflects as much. He was benched in favor of a clearly superior football player. Case closed.
I hope that TD is smart enough to play someone for a sucker and get a good pick for this mess of a player, but I am far from counting on it.
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1,500 yards, "easily" no less?
So I guess that you consider him an all-time great, huh?
Kelly the Dog, are you reading this?
MBD, how many yards do you think WM will rush for, 2,000? I mean, why would the Bills trade a back who can rush for 1,500 yards easily, with a low salary to boot?
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We have the same circle of friends so Im very sure its mine.
I will definelty take care of the child, and be a great father.
Its not about money Id work 10 jobs, to give my child a good life.
I can handle my drinking, she was a good friend and we get along well. The captain was not the enabler.
OK, so she has a 3 month old, and:
1) Has been sleeping with you for a while.
2) She is slurping down rum.
3) Is your brothers' ex.
My thing is, tell yourself that you might not be so special and get a paternity test.
I am leaning toward not believing this posting, but good luck either way.
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Well, I think that a team that gives us a late 3rd will soon regret it. Personally, I dont think that he is worth it. My prediction is and has been there for all to see.
Now, why dont you tell us exactly what you think we will get for your hero, whether or not he is an elite back, and exactly how you predict he will fare in the future?
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Truly sad indeed. RIP Mr. Mills.
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Hey TBDers I was the guy who posted over the weekend that I got my divorce decree and Was pretty Bumming.
Well today takes the Cake.
I got a cell phone call from a girl who was frantically crying. This girl I have known since she was 15 and she is 26 now. Well over the past 5 weeks she has been taking care of me if you know what I mean. Im a man I had needs. Well each of the times it was when captain Morgan was driving.
Well anyhow you guessed it she is pregnant. she doesnt know what she is going to do. Im scared to death. Im 28 and I love Kids but there are a few more things I have to add to this story before I ask for opinions.
First Off She has a 3 month Old already with another guy.
Second She is my younger brothers ex from 7 years ago
Third she live withs her GIRLFRIEND!!!
Am I screwed, what do i do?
I will answer this post as if it is not a troll. If it is, my compliments.
What you do is:
1) Get a paternity test after the child is born.
2) Take care of your child (if of course it is yours).
3) Say "so long" to 17% of your pre-tax (gross) income just for child support, and possibly more for child care expenses.
4) Stop drinking if you cant handle it.
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1st rounder? To my knowledge I never said we'd get Henry for a 1st rounder. If I did it, I was wrong, or I felt that in back to back seasons Travis Henry showed his ability to be equal to that of a first round pick. But if you think Travis is getting traded for a 4th or 5th rounder then there is no reasoning with you.
On the other hand, if you think that Travis Henry is an elite NFL back, there is no reasoning with you.
His agent was given permission to seek a trade weeks ago. Where is the lucrative deal for the Bills?
I agree with VA Bills. I am thinking that Travis will bring us at best, a late 3rd. Or Shelton, (who nobody else wants) and a swap of picks.
I would love to hear your prediction.
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What is all this craziness about trading Nate?
Everyone wants so bad to be clever. Any more clever and we will be the cleverest 0-16 team in the league. You do not improve a team by dumping its best players. You improve a team by keeping its best players and replacing the marginal ones.
Don't get me wrong, I think the fans here tend to over rate him because of the big plays he makes now and then. What worries me are the plays he makes the other way like not knocking down that 4th down pass against the Jags and fumbling a punt against the Steelers. Even so, you don't dump a solid CB like Nate if it can be at all avoided. You just don't.
Of course, I would have said the same thing about Pat Williams.
Mickey, I think that much of this comes down to the fact that we are a small market, cold weather franchise with an owner who although is not cheap, is far less wealthy than his cohorts. Does RW have 15 million to give as a signing bonus, to a cornerback no less? If so, does NC want to play here?
You bring up Pat Williams. Notice that not one but two replacements for him were drafted. Personally, I think that this is the best way for the Bills to go when possible. The team stays young, and the players cost less, at least initially. PW is not going to get any better at his age.
I would like to see the Bills stockpile draft picks, as did NE and the Eagles. Imo, this, and good selections is the best avenue for the Bills to win a superbowl.
I am a fan of NC, but even at that, I am against paying him a huge percentage of the Bills total salary cap allotment. He IS a cornerback. I dont want to see him and Mike Williams approach 20% of the payroll. No, imo, salaries such as this should be reserved for the likes of Peyton Manning, Jonathan Ogden, Orlando Pace, etc., NOT a corner.
Again, jmo.
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I suspect that TD would more than likely agree with you.
A deal could involve anything, such as trading down or getting a high pick in 06.
I will never dispute the fact that Nate is very good. Frankly, I hated to see him return kicks last year fearing injuries, as good as he was at it. He is a top flight player, period.
I for one hate taking the risk of losing him and getting nothing in return, but even at that, I think it would take a very big offer for TD to make a deal.
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No.
I see Moulds getting 80 or so catches and around 11-1200 yards. Evans will get about 65 and close to 1000. Actually I wouldn't be surprised to see less numbers from one or the other due to injuries.
I don;t see much from the TE's to be honest, and Mcgahee and other backs should get 30 or so ctaches for 300 yards.
That is roughly 3200 yards and 240 completions.
Injuries aside, how many wins?
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The biggest factor determining whether we resign Nate is likely more to do with Nate than TD or Ralph Wilson. Somehow Nate Clements doesn't appear to be the guy to give a hometown discount, or to say I really want to stay in Buffalo my whole career because I'm a blue-collar guy and these are blue collar fans. Nate wants to be told Nate is great and that means cash and exposure.
I still think he may resign, but it will only be if the Bills offer him equal to or close to what other teams are offering him. He does NOT under any circumstances seem like he will resign early and avoid FA, especially because there aren't a lot of CBs coming out next year. He would be dumb to do it unless he's offered 15 million now and he's not going to be. He's got a great thing going and he is going after (and is going to hit) the jackpot, and prime time TV exposure.
I agree with this entire post, except I would not rule out the possibility of a team offering him a 15 million dollar bonus now. I only say this because of Winfield and Smoot. NC is clearly superior to both, and they got huge bonuses
For instance, imagine what a difference NC could make to the Chiefs, who are looking for a corner, and trying to rebuild their defense.
NC would be wise to sign now with the Bills to secure his future against injury as did Schobel, but like you, I dont sense that he sees it that way.
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Wait, I thought the "salary cap" is here to make sure EVERY team is on EVEN terms, whatever happened to that concept?
Oh thats right, its a mirage, I forgot.
TD, go ahread and deal the All-Pro CB, lets develop yet another young player, and then in 2006 when the Bills are 8-8 again we will say "well lets give TD another year or two, we have some good young players that are ready to blossom"...then WM will want out, because the Bills "cannot afford him" then TD will get ANOTHER pick and draft a rookie RB, then in 2007 when the Bills go 7-9 we will say "well the rooke RB shows promise, lets give him and TD more time and see if the young RB develops"...see the cycle?
Im down on TD if this deal goes down.
Your post makes sense. Imo there are other factors to consider. For one thing, I am not too sure if this is all about TD. Mr. Wilson is rich, but not when compared to other NFL owners. Ultimately, it will be up to RW to decide whether or not he wants to fork over a 15 million dollar signing bonus to a cornerback.
Also, we dont truly know for sure whether or not Nate wants to remain a Bill.
Either way, the scary part is not signing nor trading NC. It is the thought of letting an extremely good player go after the season and getting nothing in return.
Jmo.
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Travis will be one of the best backs in the league if he should learn better pass blocking skills. His fumbles are a thing of the past. Willis this year fumbled at least 5 times that I can recall but no one ***** on him for this.
His pass catching skills are better than average but not the best. He is tough to bring down in the open field. Ask Zach Thomas. Not very fast but will get you lots of yards and I won't be surprised if someday he has 1600 yards rushing very soon.
If Travis will soon rush for 1,600 yards and is a "better than average receiver," why are the Bills shopping him?
Is Willis a GREAT receiver? Will he rush for 1,700 yards? Hey, what about the falling down and wrong pass routes? Does this not matter? How about the Bills w/l record with this miscreant as a starter?
Travis is a bad and dumb football player. He will not rush for another 1,600 yards in the rest of his career, let alone 1 season.
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