Tipster19 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 He's a cold weather WR who has played hurt. I think that he's a better fit for Buffalo than Jackson. Either way I'm hoping that the Bills fill the need for another WR in free agency rather than thru the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFLBighits Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) I like Mike Wallace better but will get neither so someone like Legedu Naanee Car or Early Doucet from ARZ or Jerome Simpson , did i mention Early Doucet,Pierre Garcon, Robert Meachem or Mario Manningham, Harry douglas , Josh Morgan and Reggie Wayne but will think he goes where Peyton ends up or Randy Moss but i know that will never happen or Laurent Robinson, Brandon Lloyd and my favorite Marques Colston, one of these perhaps with Easley making a healthy comeback ! Edited March 12, 2012 by NFLBighits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 1331540561[/url]' post='2401843']I like Mike Wallace better but will get neither so someone like Legedu Naanee Car or Early Doucet from ARZ or Jerome Simpson , did i mention Early Doucet,Pierre Garcon, Robert Meachem or Mario Manningham, Harry douglas , Josh Morgan and Reggie Wayne but will think he goes where Peyton ends up or Randy Moss but i know that will never happen or Laurent Robinson, Brandon Lloyd and my favorite Marques Colston, one of these perhaps with Easley making a healthy comeback ! I've always liked doucet. Not sure if he's a good #2 at this point, but the few times I've seen him play, he always impresses me. Anyone that has seen him play a bunch have any insight they can share? He'd be cheap compad to the other options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 My order of dream FA WRs goes as follows (factoring in age, past history, future expectations, money, etc...): Bowe Jackson Lloyd Wallace Manningham Meachem Colston Wayne I think Bowe is the best option for us considering his age, future expectations and repor with Gailey and a similar system. Jackson because of his size, speed, and history with Nix. Lloyd because of his ability and size even though he's had some off field and on field issues, who hasn't? After that Wallace COULD be the best of all of them considering his fast start but I dont see it continuing at least at the same level. Manningham I think is better than most think. Colstons injury issues scare me a bit, I'd still love it if we went out and got him but how many times has je finished a full season without missing time? Meachum for his steady numbers and ability to show he can stay healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 The Steelers won't be letting Wallace go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cocktosten Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I would gladly give up a 1st for Wallace but Fitz can't throw the deep ball. I have a feeling that NE gets him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I would gladly give up a 1st for Wallace but Fitz can't throw the deep ball. I have a feeling that NE gets him. Again, the Steelers won't let him go, much less to the Pats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 For an already-contending team with a late 1st rounder (Pats, 49ers), Wallace makes a ton of sense. For a team that's more than 1 player away with the #10 overall pick, Wallace makes no sense. I'd rather have the Bills use that cap money on 2 good players (whether re-signed or signed as FAs) and still have the #10 pick to acquire a third good player. I'm pretty underwhelmed by the options likely to be available at #10, but they should still be able to get a starter out of it. Plus, Wallace is just a younger, faster Lee Evans. I thought our offense had no use for a player like that? [/sarcasm] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnbillsbacker Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Again, the Steelers won't let him go, much less to the Pats. If the Patriots want him he is gone. All they would need to do is surrender the 31st overall pick and handout a front loaded contract that the Steelers could not match due to their lack of cap space. New England has a lot of space, and could offer him a huge base salary this year. The bills however, would have to surrender the 10th overall pick to get him. Not as attractive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cocktosten Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Again, the Steelers won't let him go, much less to the Pats. If he signs an offer sheet that the Steelers can't match they have no choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 If the Patriots want him he is gone. All they would need to do is surrender the 31st overall pick and handout a front loaded contract that the Steelers could not match due to their lack of cap space. New England has a lot of space, and could offer him a huge base salary this year. The bills however, would have to surrender the 10th overall pick to get him. Not as attractive. If he signs an offer sheet that the Steelers can't match they have no choice. The Pats have $16.2M in cap space, but that's before any RFA tenders. The Steelers have $10.5M in cap space and I don't believe they have any RFA tenders outside of Wallace. That's a difference of just $5.7M in cap space, if even that (after RFA tenders). In addition, the Pats have 20 players they need to add to their roster. It ain't gonna happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 My order of dream FA WRs goes as follows (factoring in age, past history, future expectations, money, etc...): Bowe Franchised by Chiefs Jackson Will cost tons of money Lloyd Signed sealed and Delivered to the Pats bc of Josh Daniels Wallace tendered and would cost our 1st round pick Manningham Meachem Colston Wayne age/probably goes where Manning Goes I think Manningham and Meachem are both good value free agents and our only realistic targets from your list. Meachem moreso than Manningham as I think that super bowl catch will raise his price a bit. Colston would be nice but he has some injury issues that worry me. I would like to add Garcon to the list as well as some others each with their own worts: Laurent Robinson (injury prone), and Donnie Avery (burst onto the scene then hasn't done much). These should be solid cheaper options that would allow the Bills to spend big on D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFan Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I would love to have Wallace - he is exactly what the Bills are looking for - but the Steelers are likley to slap a first round tender on him assuming they do not sign him to an extension before the deadline. Do we really want to give up a first round draft choice for him? That even assumes the Steelers would not macth any offer he receives. Very likley that NE will come after him hard. They have the #1 to spare, have a big need, and the cash to do it. The Bills are probably not in this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipster19 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 I'm a bit surprised that people keep on mentioning words and references like "value" and "bargain". Haven't we had enough of mediocrity? We've paid our dues, we now have a good core for a team, it's time to add game breakers, blue chippers and difference makers. In the draft, especially at the #10 spot, we want that type of player. That's what Mike Wallace is. I'd rather have a proven commodity and not risk another Maybin type pick. Having such a value pick should provide a value player. Once again, that's what Mike Wallace is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 For someone with more posts than me, you sure seem to troll this board a lot. One player is a free agent. The other would require us to give up a top 10 draft pick WHILE signing him to a big contract. Enough said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Cthulhu Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Wallace seems a little one dimensional. He's a deep threat, that's all. A 9 route guy. A very good one mind you, but that's all I've really seen him do. Maybe that's because that is all they ask him to do in Pitt, i don't know. But Buff can find a deep route guy in the draft, in almost any round. No need to spend our 1st round pick on a guy like Wallace. I pretty sure having a QB like Ben throwing him the ball contributes more than a little to his success as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastly Dareus Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I would order my FA Wr's Wish List like this: 1.) Vincent Jackson (size, speed and catching ability is great) 2.) Pierre Garcon (great catching ability, seems to run just about any route) 3.) Mario Manningham (good route runner and makes big catches) 4.) Robert Meachem (speed and good size) 5.) Marques Colston (low because of 5 knee surgery's, bad weather buffalo climate = not a match) After that: 6.) Early Doucet 7.) Laurent Robinson 8.) Jerome Simpson 9.) Eddie Royal 10.) Josh Morgan 11.) Brandon Lloyd (getting old and seems more like a system guy) 12.) Reggie Wayne (old and looks like hes going where Manning goes) I like Mike Wallace and if he were a UFA, then I would have him #2 on my list. However, I do not think we can afford to give up a #1 pick in addition to the money he will command. VJax is more realistic because I don't think he will cost as much as Wallace and it would cost us a draft pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipster19 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 For someone with more posts than me, you sure seem to troll this board a lot. One player is a free agent. The other would require us to give up a top 10 draft pick WHILE signing him to a big contract. Enough said. Troll this board??! I'm not sure where you are trying to go with this but I can guarantee that I've been a die hard Bills' fan for decades. The purpose of a 1st rd pick is to use it on the best player available. There's a reason why Pittsburgh tendered Wallace with a 1st rd pick, he's a VERY good player! Not only is he one of the fastest WR in the league he is also one tuff guy. Jackson is the only other WR in free agency that comes remotely close to him. It makes me laugh that it's alright to draft a WR who has never even played a single snap in the NFL but that it would be a mistake to use it on one that has already proven that he can play in this league. Get real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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