luckisoursavior Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 http://twitter.com/#!/JeffDarlington/status/97083528285655041 @JeffDarlington - "Sources: The Dolphins have agreed to a four-year contract with LB Kevin Burnett, who will be signed to replace Channing Crowder at ILB." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 http://twitter.com/#!/JeffDarlington/status/97083528285655041 @JeffDarlington - "Sources: The Dolphins have agreed to a four-year contract with LB Kevin Burnett, who will be signed to replace Channing Crowder at ILB." Good thing we let him "shop around" with the promise to come back in a couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Daddy Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Buddy had the ringer turned off during his PM nap and missed Burnett's agent phone call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills1960 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Clabo, Gaither, Burnett, Poz, B. Smith thank god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 i'm not going to get bent out of shape over this one. up until yesterday i had never even heard his name and i still have no idea what this guy is all about. maybe we lost out on a great lb, maybe not. i'm still in "euphorically optimistic" mode. so i am gonna sit back and see what happens between now and opening day. because you know what? we aren't going to lose a regular season game between now and then, and there is a LOT that we will find out about this team in that time. i still trust chan, buddy and the crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gggbills Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 i'm not going to get bent out of shape over this one. up until yesterday i had never even heard his name and i still have no idea what this guy is all about. maybe we lost out on a great lb, maybe not. i'm still in "euphorically optimistic" mode. so i am gonna sit back and see what happens between now and opening day. because you know what? we aren't going to lose a regular season game between now and then, and there is a LOT that we will find out about this team in that time. i still trust chan, buddy and the crew. At this point the NFL may just dock us a game. Just to make sure someone at OBD is still awake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagon Circler Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Bring back the Lockout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 (edited) Clabo, Gaither, Burnett, Poz, B. Smith thank god. kinda sucks, living in philly and watching what they are doing is torture!. the band just keeps playing on at OBD.i am a die-hard bills fan, but it is really disheartening watching all that is going on around them.the glazers in tampa are probably as tight with the buck as wilson, spent less last year, but still ended up 10-6 i think. "what the hell is going on out there"? Edited July 29, 2011 by dwight in philly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Isn't the word that the Bills will sign Channing Crowder? If so, it looks like it's just ILB musical chairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebillsbiz Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 How could the front office sit back and justify taking a day or two off on negotiating with a player(who may not be a super star but represented a considerable upgrade at a desperate position) who they had legitimate interest in. Can they honestly say your no where near our priorty right now so why don't you sit tight till saturday or sunday and then we'll talk, and expect him to not right you off. We need to jump through a few extra hoops to get guys..sorry but buffalo is no so cal or south beach but we act like he should wait for the priviledge to come here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammie65 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I'm probably crazy but something in my gut tells me Buffalo and Chix have something big up their sleeve and are gonna pull off a move to shock the cr@p out of everybody that nobody saw coming. That or they just don't plan signing anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Does anyone see a pattern here? Clabo stays in Atlanta despite more money from the Bills, we think. Burnett goes to Miami, after Buffalo makes a pitch for him. Sorry guys, but the pattern of being a losing franchise compounded with the stigma of Buffalo as a city is killing this team. I mean it sounds like the FO is actually trying to sign guys, but can't. maybe Ralph knew this all along and didn't want to embarass the franchise and city? Food for thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amstel Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 5 years 10 million guaranteed. Hes started all 16 games last season for the first time in his career......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Does anyone see a pattern here? Clabo stays in Atlanta despite more money from the Bills, we think. Burnett goes to Miami, after Buffalo makes a pitch for him. Sorry guys, but the pattern of being a losing franchise compounded with the stigma of Buffalo as a city is killing this team. I mean it sounds like the FO is actually trying to sign guys, but can't. maybe Ralph knew this all along and didn't want to embarass the franchise and city? Food for thought. Agreed, but Ralph already embarrassed the city and franchise by allowing the team to develop a deep culture of losing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjatcreek07 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I'm probably crazy but something in my gut tells me Buffalo and Chix have something big up their sleeve and are gonna pull off a move to shock the cr@p out of everybody that nobody saw coming. That or they just don't plan signing anyone. 100 to 1 odds it's the latter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFan Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Does anyone see a pattern here? Clabo stays in Atlanta despite more money from the Bills, we think. Burnett goes to Miami, after Buffalo makes a pitch for him. Sorry guys, but the pattern of being a losing franchise compounded with the stigma of Buffalo as a city is killing this team. I mean it sounds like the FO is actually trying to sign guys, but can't. maybe Ralph knew this all along and didn't want to embarass the franchise and city? Food for thought. Good points. Let's examine this situation - "I currently live and work in San Diego, a very nice city with perhaps the best climate in the country. Would I rather move to Miami or Buffalo? Let me think - yeah, Miami sounds good. Weather, beaches, babes - yeah, that sounds good". In the days when the Bills were a perenial contender, free agents ignored all that because at least they could be on a winning team. Until the Bills become competitive, they will have a very hard time recruiting anyone. It seems to me they are trying, but they are going to have to make this transition in the short term lacking the ability to recruit free agents with choices. Get used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clancynut Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I'm probably crazy but something in my gut tells me Buffalo and Chix have something big up their sleeve and are gonna pull off a move to shock the cr@p out of everybody that nobody saw coming. That or they just don't plan signing anyone. Unfortunately its probably the latter. Does anyone see a pattern here? Clabo stays in Atlanta despite more money from the Bills, we think. Burnett goes to Miami, after Buffalo makes a pitch for him. Sorry guys, but the pattern of being a losing franchise compounded with the stigma of Buffalo as a city is killing this team. I mean it sounds like the FO is actually trying to sign guys, but can't. maybe Ralph knew this all along and didn't want to embarass the franchise and city? Food for thought. Can we develop a new game for prospective free agents and call it "The Mystery Franchise Game", Free agents have to agree to and sign their contract before Bills identify that they are the franchise. This might increase the Bills chances of getting some talent to come to Buffalo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-unit Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 my guess is that they are saving the money for olindo mare signing him for 38 million per year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckisoursavior Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 Unfortunately its probably the latter. Can we develop a new game for prospective free agents and call it "The Mystery Franchise Game", Free agents have to agree to and sign their contract before Bills identify that they are the franchise. This might increase the Bills chances of getting some talent to come to Buffalo!! Awesome idea! Probably the only way any top FA will come here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billnutinphoenix Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Reasons Free Agents don't go to Bills: #1 - Organization - not exactly a storied franchise that spends whatever it takes to win #2 - City/Area - most players (like Burnett) would rather stay in a warm climate rather than cold weather city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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