RunOJRun Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Why wouldn't you try and get a couple impact players when you could?...ahh haa! that's what it really comes down to....The Bills don't want to spend to the cap, and just like the Sabres they try to do more with less! That may mean that drafting a QB at #3 isn't on the agenda as they would have to make a substantial financial committment which the owner may not be willing to make! How many times does this need to be said? The Bills *do* spend money; they had the 12th highest payroll in the 2009 season and were making huge offers to big name head coaches before last season. It's more a matter of free agents wanting to play for winning teams or, at least, teams where players have faith in the decision-making ability of the front office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 poor bills.. so far from the NFL conversation they need binoculars to see the Lombardi trophy. Greenberg is rooting for the right team. The Jets unfortunately will pound the Bills two more times this year. IF YOU DON'T BILLIEVE WHY NOT JUST LEAVE !!!! WE WANT POSITIVE THINKERS HERE GO BILLS !!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Is the Jets defense going to suddenly fall apart? The Bills have averaged 12.5 points per game them since Ryan beame HC. They'll still be tough, but they have 17 free agents, including several key defensive players. So, we shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfreak Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 On the Mike & Mike show this morning they discussed the Bills as part of their 2 a days post season. Firstoff you need to discount anyting Greenberg says as he's a damn Jets fan. Golic thought they were improving based upon how hard they played last year. they discussed QBs in the draft and I took the consensus to be that given the gaping wholes in the defense QB was not a need. they discussed the "luxury pick of Spiller" as not a smart choice. I believe they said Mcshay has us taking the Tx A&M LB Miller and Kiper has us taking the D-lineman Marcus D (can't remember the last name - sorry). Overall, basically a wasted discussion (like this post ), but it filled the airwaves and had the Bills helmet proudly displayed on the desk in front of them Why is it that people seem to take it personally and develop a hate for people who speak the truth about the Bills and not what the many Bills fans who live in a fantasy world want to hear. What do you expect them to say? The Bills were 4-12 last year, haven't been to the playoffs in over a decade, the owner has run this franchise into a state of embarrassment, but hey this is the year they win 12 games? Get real. No non-biased media personality can say anything more positive than "the Bills may be headed in the right direction" with a straight face, and even that is debatable. Don't get me wrong, I have been a Bills fan for over 40 years, but what did they say that was inaccurate? The "luxury pick of Spiller" was not a smart choice, for a team that has more holes than just about any other team in the league. Hopefully, someday this franchise will finally turn it around, it doesn't look like that will be in the next few seasons, but when they do, just watch, you might like what some of the media types have to say about them. Until then, relax, and quite complaining about people just because they are stating the obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullpen Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) Oh my, the little cloud that cried..... Gosh maybe you should start on some Prozac and stay away from sharp objects or things you may hang yourself with. You know, this is easy to fix for you, go root for the Jets! You seem to anyway. I think I have a new item for my sig line... I don't abide Mike and Mike, worthless louts. Edited February 16, 2011 by Bullpen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyjustbcuz Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 (edited) How many times does this need to be said? The Bills *do* spend money; they had the 12th highest payroll in the 2009 season and were making huge offers to big name head coaches before last season. It's more a matter of free agents wanting to play for winning teams or, at least, teams where players have faith in the decision-making ability of the front office. They may have the 12th highest payroll, but they often don't plug the money they spend in the right spot. Now, I don't try and remember contract stuff too much, but didn't they spend a lot of money to keep Chris Kelsay? I may or may not be right about that I don't know..but too often they will overpay a marginal player or even a player that I think is sub-marginal instead of spending the money in areas that net better results. I do agree with you that the Bills organization is not a magnet for marquee players at all. I really don't believe that it's based on the weather as players wanted to come here in the early 90's when we had a great team. But, the Bills don't seem to draft players in a way that they will have to pay out huge contracts. For example who would've commanded more money in a contract last year C.J. Spiller or a QB that many thought we might have taken? This year the Bills will have a realistic shot at drafting the first QB in the draft. I'm not saying that they should, but it's up for discussion..But, even if they should..I don't think they will no matter who the QB is as that is a position that will demand a bigger investment. I think the Bills will probably grab a QB in the 3rd round once again..on the cheap! Also, the Bills have not been known to keep their better players at freeagency time. They have let very talented players walk because they weren't willing to pay the going rate to resign the player. ie: Antwoine Winfield, Jabari Greer, Pat Williams, Nate Clements, Leonhard, London Fletcher, Takeo Spikes...etc..etc...etc... I do agree that the front office is inept and question why Tom Modrak is still in the mix? I still think selecting Spiller was a bad use of the 1st rounder last year. If your numbers are correct and the Bills have the 12th highest payroll there is definitely a disparity between the value of the talent that they have and what they have for a payroll. So maybe it's not neccessarily the total of what they spend, but just bad allocation of what they spend it on for clarification purposes. As far as seriously waving big bucks for a coach before hiring Gailey, I just don't buy into that too much. I think it was all a charade, and I never took the Bills too serious about possibly hiring Cowher, Shottenheimer, Gruden, Billick, etc......but I appreciate getting a different prospective on things anyways. Thanks! Edited February 17, 2011 by tonyjustbcuz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunOJRun Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 So maybe it's not neccessarily the total of what they spend, but just bad allocation of what they spend it on for clarification purposes. Agreed, they seem to spend money on whomever will take it. It might not be such a bad thing if they reduced payroll and hung onto the money until players worth the big bucks express legitimate interest in playing for the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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