Billy Zabka Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) Are you of the educated opinion that the Lee Evans trade was dictated from above to Buddy Nix, and was not Nix's idea or wish? I believe that was the gist of your article on the Evans trade, but it has lead to much debate. Also, is it standard practice for an NFL team to have the man in charge of salary cap and contract negotiations handle a trade without the involvement of the GM? Thanks in advance. Edited August 31, 2011 by b2henning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladiebla Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) Speaking for jw without his consent... He wrote an excellent article about the trade which was highly critical it contains everything he wants to say about it. Now if I only could find the article again... O.o With help of Google: Original trade piece: http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/articles/2011/08/12/20110812buffalo-bills-baltimore-ravens-trade.html Follow up piece / state of the Bills article: http://washingtonexaminer.com/sports/nfl/2011/08/buffalo-bills-still-work-progress#ixzz1VtBnt36q Quote: Nix has provided varying explanations on the Evans trade. Initially, he described the move as one that will allow Buffalo's younger receivers to develop. A few days later, Nix attempted to put the trade behind him by telling The Associated Press that there were a lot of things that went into the deal that he couldn't elaborate on publicly. Nix didn't handle trade talks, leaving that job with Jim Overdorf, the team's salary cap specialist and senior vice president of football administration. What's unmistakable is how Evans' departure shed light on much of what's gone wrong. Read more at the Washington Examiner: http://washingtonexaminer.com/sports/nfl/2011/08/buffalo-bills-still-work-progress#ixzz1WcehJNqV The article caused quite a stir and there should be a huge thread about it linginering about on the board. jw was asked/begged for comments/clarification but declined stating that all he had to say about it was in the article. Edited August 31, 2011 by bladiebla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Are you of the educated opinion that the Lee Evans trade was dictated from above to Buddy Nix, and was not Nix's idea or wish? I believe that was the gist of your article on the Evans trade, but it has lead to much debate. Also, is it standard practice for an NFL team to have the man in charge of salary cap and contract negotiations handle a trade without the involvement of the GM? Thanks in advance. You should twitter him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 You should twitter him. Thanks, Sphere. I was afraid we were morphong into a Personal Message board.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladiebla Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Here we go; http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/133542-ap-state-of-the-bills/page__view__findpost__p__2224583 what i wrote is what i wrote. sorry, but staying out of this discussion. jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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