Jerry Jabber Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2012/3/7/2852247/stevie-johnson-ryan-fitzpatrick-kyle-williams-contract-details "Within the past calendar year, the Buffalo Bills have handed out significant contract extensions to three centerpiece players: defensive tackle Kyle Williams in August; quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick in October; and receiver Stevie Johnson just two days ago. Let's take a closer look at those three deals: •Williams agreed to a six-year, $39 million contract with $17 million guaranteed; Fitzpatrick signed a six-year, $59 million contract with $24 million guaranteed; and Johnson this week inked a five-year, $36.25 million deal with $19.5 million guaranteed. •Of the $60.5 million in reported (and likely guesstimated) guarantees between the three players, $23.25 million were actual signing bonuses. That's money paid for three signatures. •Each contract contains at least one season in which a player's base salary was (or will be) fully guaranteed. Those years count toward guaranteed figures, as well. •The Bills, over the next several years, have the option of paying these three players a further $21.45 million in option, workout and roster bonuses. These sums count toward the aforementioned guaranteed figures, but are not actually guaranteed to the players unless injury situations change - and that's only in some cases." I can't believe that Ralph only shelled out $60.5M on 3 guaranteed contracts?! Man, Ralph is cheap!!! Seriously, Ralph has shown that he will open up the pocketbook for good talent. With Ralph being 93, I thinking his meddling with the team is over with. Next up for contract extensions are Fred Jackson, Eric Wood and Andy Levitre. I wonder what kind of money those players will be looking at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Next up for contract extensions are Fred Jackson, Eric Wood and Andy Levitre. I wonder what kind of money those players will be looking at? more importantly, how much will those players be looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester43 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 If he wasn't such a cheap meddling tightwad p.I.a. he would invest his hard earned money in real coaches and front office people, and would have conducted an actual search for an actual gm. Since he's never been willing to do that, he's paying 17 million next year to two 7th round picks in order to keep us from sliding back to 4-12 or worse. Yes that does make him cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I may be wrong but I think those guys are going to be very easy signings for a multitude of reasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I may be wrong but I think those guys are going to be very easy signings for a multitude of reasons i really hope you are right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 If he wasn't such a cheap meddling tightwad p.I.a. he would invest his hard earned money in real coaches and front office people, and would have conducted an actual search for an actual gm. Since he's never been willing to do that, he's paying 17 million next year to two 7th round picks in order to keep us from sliding back to 4-12 or worse. Yes that does make him cheap. Right on brother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronc24 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 If he wasn't such a cheap meddling tightwad p.I.a. he would invest his hard earned money in real coaches and front office people, and would have conducted an actual search for an actual gm. Since he's never been willing to do that, he's paying 17 million next year to two 7th round picks in order to keep us from sliding back to 4-12 or worse. Yes that does make him cheap. Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toshiero Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 If he wasn't such a cheap meddling tightwad p.I.a. he would invest his hard earned money in real coaches and front office people, and would have conducted an actual search for an actual gm. Since he's never been willing to do that, he's paying 17 million next year to two 7th round picks in order to keep us from sliding back to 4-12 or worse. Yes that does make him cheap. ^^^ This! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 If he wasn't such a cheap meddling tightwad p.I.a. he would invest his hard earned money in real coaches and front office people, and would have conducted an actual search for an actual gm. Since he's never been willing to do that, he's paying 17 million next year to two 7th round picks in order to keep us from sliding back to 4-12 or worse. Yes that does make him cheap. Sarcasm? PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Cthulhu Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Sarcasm? PTR I hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I hope so. if not this thread needs to be retitled "let's all pee in the punchbowl". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 The only contract I'm not sold on is Fitzpatrick's. If he was really the QB he showed us during the 5-2 start, then awesome. But if he's the guy that finished the season, then we may be the biggest fools ever. I really hope he was injured, and other injuries effected him that much, and not just him being... well... not at all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 If he wasn't such a cheap meddling tightwad p.I.a. he would invest his hard earned money in real coaches and front office people, and would have conducted an actual search for an actual gm. Since he's never been willing to do that, he's paying 17 million next year to two 7th round picks in order to keep us from sliding back to 4-12 or worse. Yes that does make him cheap. I don't really have a problem with your post even though I disagree with it but… Right on brother! These sorts of replies really annoy the crap out of me… to a negative post you make an enthusiastic affirmation (complete with exclamation point) with a SMILING FACE AND A THUMBS UP??? That sure makes it seem like you either don't really like the Bills or that you LOVE being miserable to the point of happiness. On the other hand… Yep. Marauder's response unlike yours, is an appropriate one for anyone who agrees with a negative viewpoint but is actually a Buffalo Bills fan. One could also reply to the original post with something like "I have to sadly agree" or "I'd like to argue with you but I can't." You (Frez) act like you're all happy that someone expressed a negative view of the Bills (accurate or not). That's a really messed up reaction. Good bye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester43 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Its not a "negative viewpoint".... its a fact- those contracts were necessary because Ralph can't attract, won't pay, or isnt even able to get along with serious football men who could have prevented us from needing to bend over for a couple of 7th rounders. How could anyone who knows the history of this franchise argue with this? And for the record, I'm not unhappy we signed them, because they're not the problem. The dozens of picks that Ralph and the beancounters whiffed on are. The salary dump cuts and failure to resign good players we've drafted and developed are. And that comes down to Ralph being cheap. He's made the team a joke and people here wonder why a sportswriter addresses the idea of manning signing here by writing "lol?". The guy was being kind, he could have elaborated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) If he wasn't such a cheap meddling tightwad p.I.a. he would invest his hard earned money in real coaches and front office people, and would have conducted an actual search for an actual gm. Since he's never been willing to do that, he's paying 17 million next year to two 7th round picks in order to keep us from sliding back to 4-12 or worse. Yes that does make him cheap. Please don't anyone have a heart attack over this smiley, it's only a message board. Thank you very kindly. Edited March 8, 2012 by Rico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haplo848 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 The only contract I'm not sold on is Fitzpatrick's. If he was really the QB he showed us during the 5-2 start, then awesome. But if he's the guy that finished the season, then we may be the biggest fools ever. I really hope he was injured, and other injuries effected him that much, and not just him being... well... not at all good. See, I'm not worried as much about whether he was the QB he showed us during the 5-2 start. He obviously was. What I'm worried about is what he's going to do in the future. Before the Washington game, he was throwing it fearlessly, unafraid of the guys bearing down on him. After that game, he was throwing it away, then ducking and covering to protect his cracked ribs from the defender bearing down on him, hoping he hadn't thrown an interception. If he becomes the next Trent Edwards, who actually did't play too poorly before his concussion in AZ, but then sucked afterwards, then we are in trouble. So I'm waiting to see which QB comes out of the gate next season: the fearless gunslinger or the scared noodle-arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artmalibu Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) Not fair to cast judgement on Ralfs decision to bring buddy and Chan in yet. When they came in the there was not too much talent on the roster!! And I would argue that the roster is better now than it was before them. That said, in year 3 I think its fair to expect WINS... Edited March 8, 2012 by artmalibu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantankerous Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Next up for contract extensions are Fred Jackson, Eric Wood and Andy Levitre. I wonder what kind of money those players will be looking at? The thing is, that's what they're supposed to do. Keep the players that are actually worth keeping. Don't forget Jairus Byrd as well as Levitre and Wood. His contract is almost up as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTW2012 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Since he's never been willing to do that, he's paying 17 million next year to two 7th round picks in order to keep us from sliding back to 4-12 or worse. Yes that does make him cheap. So if Johnson and Williams were first round picks, with the same production, it would be ok to pay them? BTW how much money have the Patriots paid to a 6th round draft pick and an undrafted player over the last five years? (FYI that undrafted player just got franchise tagged.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoto Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 How many "Ralph is Cheep threds" are we going to post.....blah...blah...blah How about thanks Ralph for keeping a NFL Team in Western NY, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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