jimmy10 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) If you follow baseball you know the Yankees have been managing payroll religiously to avoid a really severe luxury tax that was implemented this year. I do, and I did see that. I just assume most Yankee fans are too dumb to understand. /ducks, runs away Seriously though, as a similarly built TE and coach, I wonder if Metz will be able to help bring Chandler along? Edited March 8, 2012 by jimmyo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I would just like to point out that there was a point in the year last year where Chandler's productivity was compared to a certain New England tied end that everyone fawns over...... He isn't Gronk.....but he knows how to get open and has flypaper for hands...... This was a very good signing....and the bills are doing exactly what they said they were going to do which is refreshing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 I would just like to point out that there was a point in the year last year where Chandler's productivity was compared to a certain New England tied end that everyone fawns over...... He isn't Gronk.....but he knows how to get open and has flypaper for hands...... This was a very good signing....and the bills are doing exactly what they said they were going to do which is refreshing. Also consider that he was injured for much of the second half. They had to keep rushing him back too because all of his replacements tore their ACLs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I think this signing is nearly as important as re-signing Stevie. Chandler is the best TE we've had on this team in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Good news! Nix is walking the walk this offseason re: bringing back our own. Good to see promising players re-up. Two year deal makes a lot of sense given Chandler's out-of-nowhere season. I'll be curious to see the financials once they leak, but I'm with the rest who don't think it'll be very much. Probably fully guaranteed for 2012, similar to Stevie's deal. In general, the Bills' strategy seems to be to avoid giant bonuses/contract values, but offset that by guaranteeing a bit more. I like that approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsCelticsAngelsBama Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I think this signing is nearly as important as re-signing Stevie. Chandler is the best TE we've had on this team in years. He was rated high out of college and has found the team to utilize his abilities. Good for him and us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santana Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Nice job, he's a vital piece of our offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Am I the only one who can see the link on the bottom left hand corner of my browser before I click it? Your the only person smart enough to bother to look. Got me also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) I was really worried that Chandler was not going to be coming back. I love that they re-signed him. I love the message it sends to the players that the Front office has faith in what they are building. This is the most optimistic I have felt about the Bills in a very long time. Edited March 8, 2012 by Maddog69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobChalmers Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) I understand the cap and sure the Bills do also. It just sounded like the poster thought anything over $3M was too much for Chandler's ability. I may have misunderstood. That was his point - and it's a reasonable one. I like Chandler too, but if the Bills spend too much on one guy, it's money they can't spend on other needs - which prevents the winning you said you wanted. That's also why SJ's deal was so appealing - under 7.5M sounds like OBD got a reasonable bargain. Good news! I was confused why that WGR article gave 23:1 odds of Chandler re-signing http://wgr550.com/twobillsdrive/12444064 Almost everything about that article was idiotic trolling. They also had 6:1 against Stevie signing - and that was after the initial positve reports that they were trading offers. There is a whole cottage industry in whining about the Bills front office and reality doesn't seem to be a part of their business model. Edited March 8, 2012 by BobChalmers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST MODE BABY! Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I see a most of the negative Nancy's aren't posting in this thread. Positivity is their kryptonite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 We're actually keeping the people who produce for us? Is it just me, or does it seem surreal? I'm not being sarcastic either. Deep down, I was thinking we'd re-sign Stevie and most everyone else would walk. I think the FO is starting to change their losing culture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaattMaann Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 We're actually keeping the people who produce for us? Is it just me, or does it seem surreal? I'm not being sarcastic either. Deep down, I was thinking we'd re-sign Stevie and most everyone else would walk. I think the FO is starting to change their losing culture! couldnt agree more - I think after FA (and maybe after draft too) we give Freddie a 2 or 3 year extension too - I think the FO would like to see what kind of money they have to work with first since hes still under contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richNjoisy Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 couldnt agree more - I think after FA (and maybe after draft too) we give Freddie a 2 or 3 year extension too - I think the FO would like to see what kind of money they have to work with first since hes still under contract http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2012/3/8/2854556/buffalo-bills-scott-chandler-resigned love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Locker room morale should be pretty solid heading into training camp. Taking care of your own is HUGE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronc24 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Awesome. Now let's make a splash in FA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 We're actually keeping the people who produce for us? Is it just me, or does it seem surreal? I'm not being sarcastic either. Deep down, I was thinking we'd re-sign Stevie and most everyone else would walk. I think the FO is starting to change their losing culture! Maybe the people in charge are listening to Buddy. I can't explain it, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Locker room morale should be pretty solid heading into training camp. Taking care of your own is HUGE. I totally agree with this. It has to have been difficult year in and out, knowing that by playing well, players were in essence playing themselves out of a locker room because the team wouldn't spend the $ to extend most players. A happy locker room has to be a major part of luring free agents.Not to mention improving the overall team play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserlovers Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 YES!! we signed our street free agent and our 7th rounder, now if we can just sign our NFL Europe running back that just leaves signing a guy from the CFL and our offense will be set! I also cross my fingers that someone will get picked from the arena league as well. Go Buddy keep BUILDING THROUGH THE DRAFT! jk... im happy with the signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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