Mark80 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) LT is almost a lock for us at #10 in the first round now. Man, I hope not. Hopefully in the 2nd or 3rd. I want Floyd (or Blackmon if he happens to be there) bad. Unless we're able to trade down some spots, pick up another 3rd or 4th, and then I'd be OK with someone like Adams, Reiff, or Martin with the first. Edited April 4, 2012 by Mark80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 When we see the contract I would bet that the Eagles can get out of it relatively cheap after one year, and if Bell becomes a solid starter, they get him relatively cheap over the next four. That was likely the best way to go on a contract for a team, especially when the Eagles do not know how Peters will return. If Peters comes back, they can release or even trade Bell. If he cannot, they have Bell. If he cannot and Bell tanks, they have to look for a new guy anyway, and they don't get killed on Bell's contract. The Eagles, because they have a playoff team, and because of the hole at LT that just propped up, were probably much more willing to throw a couple million more at Bell than others. I don't think it really has much of an affect on Peters future. He has to prove he can return at 100% regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-8 Forever? Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I got laughed at when I suggested we re-sign Bell to a 5 year $25 million deal, but 5 for 35? Come on!!! That's WAY too much. We get draft picks for this, correct? Anyone know the formula for this? Big Contract, if he turns out to be a starter, I think we get a pretty good pick.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 There was no way Buffalo was going to give Bell that kind of money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billshank Redemption Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 LT is almost a lock for us at #10 in the first round now. no, the value still isn't there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Long Beach Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 There was no way Buffalo was going to give Bell that kind of money Well _maybe_ we might have, if he'd have been able to stay healthy. I'd rather have him than not have him, but that's too much money. I don't blame him for taking the money and running. He's clearly not going to stay healthy for the long haul, so he's got to get it while he can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmac Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Now that the point of this thread is moot, are we going to be inundated with "We should have resigned Bell" threads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 after Peters went dow I expected this move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST MODE BABY! Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 LT is almost a lock for us at #10 in the first round now. Says who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Good for him. He was patient and played his cards right. Eagles got desperate after Peters went down, and Bell reaped the rewards. Nix will certainly be 2nd guessed if Bell pans out for Eagles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Yeah, that's kind of weird. Both Peters and Bell were really unpolished coming out of college. We taught them both how to be NFL tackles and they both cashed in with the Eagles. They cashed in, but the Eagles really haven't. So far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Everything is meant to be man... "F" that guy Bell... I wish him no success... I wish him health but no success... I wish you on to the Ignore heap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
....lybob Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I have to think the Bills feel good about Hairston starting at LT otherwise they would have gone at Bell harder- I can't think depending on a rookie coming right in is a very good strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 LT is almost a lock for us at #10 in the first round now. Nope. We made some great moves in free agency, but we are still the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 The sad thing is that, if Peters had not gotten hurt, we probably would have been able to re-sign him and for a lot less. It sucks that a healthy Jason Peters or D. Bell is not our left tackle right now. Instead, we will need to address this critical position yet again -- while serving as the freaking Eagles' minor league team for developing left tackles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dat Dude Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I seriously hope (for the Eagles) that it's like Anderson's deal, i.e. the true value is a lot lower. Because that's some serious overpayment if true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsSD Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 We get draft picks for this, correct? Anyone know the formula for this? Big Contract, if he turns out to be a starter, I think we get a pretty good pick.. Bills signed Mario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFan Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 We get draft picks for this, correct? Anyone know the formula for this? Big Contract, if he turns out to be a starter, I think we get a pretty good pick.. The sigings and loss of free agents gets netted out by the league. With the Williams and Anderson signings, the Bills will get no compensation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Man to think what percentage of the board thought he'd be league minimum. His game checks will be close to that annual salary! I agree it likely has 1, probably more, easy outs in it and I'd bet there are a lot of incentives too over the long haul And yes, I know when you break out bonus money and such game checks will be lower- you get my point though. The sigings and loss of free agents gets netted out by the league. With the Williams and Anderson signings, the Bills will get no compensation. This and roscoe cancel those. Have we lost anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Eagles and Sporting News Corresponded reports: Geoff Mosher @geoffmosher Reply Retweet Favorite · Open Working on numbers for Bell's deal, but @Tim_McManus is reporting 5 years, $35 million. Guessing he'd have to hit mucho escalators for that. Or maybe he wouldn't have to hit mucho escalators for that. I think it's serious overpayment for a guy who spent large portions of the season on IR and got benched in a preseason game for "not being consistent" but whaddo I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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