thebandit27 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Mario Williams Tweet: Link Said its looking good. For what its worth. Again, this is why its worth spending the money to get big players on a small market team. They start selling it to other guys. This could be a very good defensive line, especially if everyone stays healthy. Note: If Anderson signs, Edwards is out. Who else? Kelsay? Merriman? Spencer Johnson? Personally, I'd prefer we keep Johnson and get rid of Kelsay. Seems more likely Johnson and Edwards are cut unless Merriman tears another ligament in camp. I can't imagine that that would be the case, as I think Edwards figures prominently in the team's plans as a backup DT and substitute interior pass rusher. I find it far more likely that Spencer Johnson, who's base salary is $3M, would be released in lieu of Edwards ($3.8M base salary). To me, it makes no sense to cut Kelsay, as he is a good fit at DE in a 4-3 and can definitely contribute alongside 3 other extremely talented linemen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I think the Bills are going to be rolling in so many defensive linemen that when the third quarter comes around and opposing oline's are exhausted they aren't even going to know who they are lining up against on any given play. ...and if I may quote the Preacher in Blazing Saddles, that is when they turn around to their QB and say after the first bullet flies, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Kelsay should stay. He is servicable at worst at DE and at times plays well. Johnson and Edwards are gone if they sign Anderson or a DE in the top three picks of the draft. Troup and Heard fill the DT rotation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Anyone know in the new CBA when a team has to be under the cap? Because I say if its not until the last cut down day, keep everyone and let them duke it out in camp. One never knows when an ACL is going to tear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Joe Buscaglia @JoeB_WGR Bryan also told me he just got off the phone with Mark Anderson. Said he doesn't know what the outcome will be, but Mark was excited. #Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 We are having a monster offseason. Re-signing our key free agents and bringing in Mario and now maybe Anderson. It feels like a different Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Buscaglia is referring to a conversation he just had with Bryan Scott: Joe Buscaglia @JoeB_WGR Bryan also told me he just got off the phone with Mark Anderson. Said he doesn't know what the outcome will be, but Mark was excited. #Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perk71 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 The players & Nix love Kelsay. Buddy gushed about him last season saying that they basically paid him as much as they did for his leadership. He won't get cut, depth is a great thing. He will look much better with this line than he ever has. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Thanks Mario for the update. That would be great if this happens and would kill two birds with one stone -- upgrade our pass rush even further and hurt a division rival. P.S. It is amazing the love that Kelsay gets on this board. I feel bad for the guy. While not a star, he is a decent, lunch bucket player. Yet, he and a few others are the whipping boys on this board. Do you mean 'hate?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Joe Buscaglia @JoeB_WGR Bryan also told me he just got off the phone with Mark Anderson. Said he doesn't know what the outcome will be, but Mark was excited. #Bills If he signs, my WAG at the contract value is 3 years, $12-1$15 MM total Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Thanks Mario for the update. That would be great if this happens and would kill two birds with one stone -- upgrade our pass rush even further and hurt a division rival. P.S. It is amazing the love that Kelsay gets on this board. I feel bad for the guy. While not a star, he is a decent, lunch bucket player. Yet, he and a few others are the whipping boys on this board. Kelsay has been loved by every coach that has ever been on the Bills with him, and that includes guys who have had success elsewhere like Perry Fewell, they were not all idiots. When other players talk about the Bills, I am sometimes surprised how often Kelsay's name comes up. It's impossible to know, but if Kelsay were a FA, he would be in as high a demand as Mark Anderson is, even after the 10 sacks. I think he has huge limitations, and I get pissed at him too when I watch the games. I think we overpaid him when we re-signed him. But he is a very decent and pretty valuable player, and there is extremely little chance he gets cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Kelsay has been loved by every coach that has ever been on the Bills with him, and that includes guys who have had success elsewhere like Perry Fewell, they were not all idiots. When other players talk about the Bills, I am sometimes surprised how often Kelsay's name comes up. It's impossible to know, but if Kelsay were a FA, he would be in as high a demand as Mark Anderson is, even after the 10 sacks. I think he has huge limitations, and I get pissed at him too when I watch the games. I think we overpaid him when we re-signed him. But he is a very decent and pretty valuable player, and there is extremely little chance he gets cut. +10000000000000 If his cap number is ever an issue, he is the type of player that would renegotiate and stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 +10000000000000 If his cap number is ever an issue, he is the type of player that would renegotiate and stay. ...if not I would imagine after last December Tebow would love to see him out of the AFC East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKRAAPY Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 @JoeB_WGR: Bryan also told me he just got off the phone with Mark Anderson. Said he doesn't know what the outcome will be, but Mark was excited. #Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickedface Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 nick barnett just posted on twitter: B. Scott signed just had lunch with Mark Anderson looks like he likes B-Lo too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 The Bills apparently decided that they don't want Tom Brady, Mark Sanchez and David Garrard to live any longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKRAAPY Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 Alex Marvez@alexmarvez BTW - #Bills close to signing DE Mark Anderson and should be done soon, @FOXSports.com has learned. Story coming asap http://twitter.com/#!/alexmarvez/status/182520062001950720 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills of Boston Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 When there's smoke... (hey it worked last time)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 From Twitter: Alex Marvez BTW - #Bills close to signing DE Mark Anderson and should be done soon, @FOXSports.com has learned. Story coming asap unrelated but funny: From Kirk Morrison/Merriman: Lol. You silly RT @shawnemerriman: Christ I won't even buy or use "Bounty" paper towels no more #Crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsguy Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Dude had 10 sacks last year for the Pats*? Hell yeah. Sounds like a big upgrade over Kelsay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 From Twitter: Alex Marvez BTW - #Bills close to signing DE Mark Anderson and should be done soon, @FOXSports.com has learned. Story coming asap unrelated but funny: From Kirk Morrison/Merriman: Lol. You silly RT @shawnemerriman: Christ I won't even buy or use "Bounty" paper towels no more #Crazy That bounty line is hysterical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 NickBarnett @NickBarnett B. Scott signed just had lunch with Mark Anderson looks like he likes B-Lo too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 That was a pretty good tweet on Merriman's part, I'll give him that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsrhody Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I heard 4 year deal on boston sports radio. I'll try to find a link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 (edited) Probably classical conditioning, but with every hopeful bit of news/signing, I hear: (please ignore the slideshow of mediocre players who are no longer here) Edited March 21, 2012 by NickelCity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Come on Mark, get yourself to Buffalo! Sign Anderson, draft one of the OTs at #10 and things are looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McD Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Is this really happening...? Our D-line can go from a weakness to a HUGE strength. I know everyone wanted Mario, but to add Anderson to the mix really gives the Bills a formidable front 4 with a pretty decent rotation too. It also really gives us some flexibility in the draft because I was still looking at a D-line addition (hoping the Bills could trade down to #15 and pick up Ingram or Upshaw). Looks like if we can get this done, we can look at OL, WR, LB and CB for the majority of the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syhuang Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 https://twitter.com/#!/RapSheet/status/182521493324972032 Ex-Patriots DE Mark Anderson has agreed to a 4-year deal with the Bills, according @sportstarsnyc. He'll tag team with Super Mario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 https://twitter.com/#!/Patriot1stDown/status/182521886805209088 PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santana Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Apparently this deal should be getting done anytime now....GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Stating the obvious here, but holy **** this line is going to be incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I still can't believe just how incredible this is BEFORE the draft. Remaining wishlist: Bell accepts our original offer, we draft Martin anyway at 10, WR in the 2nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOKIE Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 We are gonna need a bigger freezer!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 (edited) We are gonna need a bigger freezer!!!! Yes we are. This line is going to be fierce. Edited March 21, 2012 by The Wiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOBILLS78 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I'm very late to this party. How is he against the run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McD Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I know Wiki is suspect, but I like the way this looks! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Anderson_%28American_football%29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I know Wiki is suspect, but I like the way this looks! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Anderson_%28American_football%29 Look like Kyle Willaims gave up his number for him too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I still can't believe just how incredible this is BEFORE the draft. Remaining wishlist: Bell accepts our original offer, we draft Martin anyway at 10, WR in the 2nd. That's what the insiders call a "flawless offseason." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richNjoisy Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 That's what the insiders call a "flawless offseason." You can't rule out a WR in the 1st - depends on how things fall..... Plus there are still a few decent OT's left in free agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOKIE Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I know Wiki is suspect, but I like the way this looks! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Anderson_%28American_football%29 Holy ShiZ!!!!! We finally got us another OKIE!!!!! I had no idea this fine young fellow played ball in the greatest high school football region in the country! I know who's jersey I'm buying. Welcome to the Buffalo Bills young man. Seriously, I'm gonna have to hit him up somehow. There aren't very many Bills fan here in T-Town. Anderson was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He attended Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, and was a letterman in football and basketball. He was a teammate in both sports of Robert Meachem and Felix Jones, both also current NFL football players. In football, he was an All-Metro selection and was named as a Big 12 Prep pick. Mark Anderson graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 2001. Anderson recorded 104 tackles and 9 sacks along with 9 receptions and 3 touchdowns during his senior season to help the Hornets to an 11-2 record. In his best game he notched 20 tackles, 3 sacks and 2 blocked punts in 1 game as a senior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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