Mango Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 from Ryan F to Ryan N? looks like we take a QB in R1 or R2 of the draft Just heard on NFL radio that Buffalo was officially looking at Nassib at 8. So sad... Guy will be there at 80, of whatever our 3rd pick is. Guy could be there in the 4th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I'm glad that the Ryan Fitzpatrick "era" is over. That said, as with everyone else who has donned a Bills uni, I say thanks for your service to the team and good luck in your future endeavors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBeane Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Just heard on NFL radio that Buffalo was officially looking at Nassib at 8. So sad... Guy will be there at 80, of whatever our 3rd pick is. Guy could be there in the 4th We turned in the card already?!? Can't we wait til the draft is over at least to B word about who we picked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellyto83TD Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Just heard on NFL radio that Buffalo was officially looking at Nassib at 8. So sad... Guy will be there at 80, of whatever our 3rd pick is. Guy could be there in the 4th Let me ask a question. These 'experts' say so and so isn't worth X pick. But guys like Capernick, Wilson, Brady would have been picked VERY high had anyone been able to scout them worth a damn. Point being who says Nassib isn't our guy that finally breaks the playoff funk? How would you feel if we didn't pick him at #8 and took say a WR or LB and the guy gets taken late first by someone or earlier 2nd by an Oakland, Arizona etc and the kid has them contending year in and year out? If they think with this coaching staff and this system he is the guy, then you take him at #8 and don't screw around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-8 Forever? Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Oh he'll weasel his way back by taking a pay cut. Who else would sign him? This could actually happen. Please be aware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBear Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 So you're saying without Fitz we are the worst team in the league. Sorry but that could be us with Fitz. No way. Fitz was a serviceable starting QB in this league. We will suck ass in a big way this season unless we hit on our "QB of the future" draft pick. Based on the QBs that are out there, I'm going to go with "suck ass in a big way this season." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Thanks for being a Bill, Fitz. Good luck with your new team. Hoping you can end up in AZ to be close to home. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Just heard on NFL radio that Buffalo was officially looking at Nassib at 8. So sad... Guy will be there at 80, of whatever our 3rd pick is. Guy could be there in the 4th That's just rumor garbage...The Bills are looking to bail out of #8 and get extra picks anyway...Now...They may go ahead and take the QB with whatever 1st Round pick they end up with...But I think it's a long, long, long shot that they will take a QB at #8 not named Geno...Who knows though...If they have that type of conviction about Nassib than so-be-it...He better be awfully good though...He better shock the world... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellyto83TD Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Bill Polian Agrees, Fitz is not a starting caliber QB in the NFL... http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9044711/ryan-fitzpatrick-released-buffalo-bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missthe kgun Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Given the choice of Fitzpatrick versus T. Jackson and an unknown QB yet to be selected in the draft, I'd take Fitzpatrick. To say this is addition by subtraction at this point makes absolutely no sense to me. You can't turn a bad Starter into a good starter...A young guy would be a change and a fresh start...Maybe he will be good, maybe he won't, but why keep a guy when you know he sucks...That would make NO sense to me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsoldier54 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I wonder if these same players were laughing when the original contract was signed? My guess is no. It was probably OK when he got the big money, not so much when he sucked and got cut. No way. Fitz was a serviceable starting QB in this league. We will suck ass in a big way this season unless we hit on our "QB of the future" draft pick. Based on the QBs that are out there, I'm going to go with "suck ass in a big way this season." You lost me when you said he was a serviceable QB. He flat out sucked. Nice guy, terrible QB. Good riddance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewildrabbit Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I think its funny that so many fans hated the guy, and yet had forgotten what it was like with Trent Edwards dumping the ball off to the RB's constantly. So ends the love / hate affair with Fitz. Now, fans will get a good look at exactly how effective that O line will be W/O Fitz and his 1.5 second release. The vicious cycle of ineptitude continues at OBD. The crafty old stodge hires a hick as GM, who in turn hires a moron, who in turn marries a backup QB...dadgumit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Where are all the " Fitz is a great QB but I think I heard he has a bad rib" posters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Where are all the " Fitz is a great QB but I think I heard he has a bad rib" posters? Drinking heavily .... remarkably the same thing all the Fitz haters are doing now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBeane Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) Where are all the " Fitz is a great QB but I think I heard he has a bad rib" posters? I've only seen less than a handful of people defend Fitz after this season. If you were making a joke about last year at this time then, ha... Edited March 12, 2013 by Marcellosaurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton's Arm Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Loved his balls hated his arm In that case it's just as well I never changed my screen name to Fitz's_Arm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 No matter what you think of Buddy, the Bills are sheeding key players of a filed generation. yuo shuld poste mor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Fitz Bills cards, heavily discounted on E-Bay. Stock up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 No way. Fitz was a serviceable starting QB in this league. We will suck ass in a big way this season unless we hit on our "QB of the future" draft pick. Based on the QBs that are out there, I'm going to go with "suck ass in a big way this season." the travaris jackson era begins today! yeah suck ass in a big way it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I've only seen less than a handful of people defend Fitz after this season. If you were making a joke about last year at this time then, ha... All though the second half of the 2011 season his apologists [and there were plenty] where saying once he healed his never confirmed. bad rib he would be great. They did disappear in 2012 yes but I find the contrast between the "sign Fitz now!!" days and the hip hip horay! he's gone on here today remarkable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 the travaris jackson era begins today! yeah suck ass in a big way it is You mad Bro?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perk71 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 yuo shuld poste mor That made me laugh...thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justnzane Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 We will look back on this day in October, November, December and critique this decision based on the record of the team and the level of QB play that the Bills get. To me, I don't see why they couldn't have restructured with the 3million roster bonus being factored in. I also look at it as why Buddy didn't negotiate the roster bonus to be June 1st instead of March 12th. As much as we can say the Fritzy did poor last year, Buddy should have drafted a QB last year at some point. Buddy is running the ship into the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 They offered him less than I thought. I can understand both sides. He'll be a decent to good back-up for some team. What did they offer him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Was that announcement done w/ white smoke or black smoke out the chimney at OBD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Happy trails, Fitzy. You're a good man and I wish you had a better arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Oh he'll weasel his way back by taking a pay cut. Who else would sign him? Have you looked at the FA QB market this year? Flacco and Moore resigned. Garrard to the Jets. Campbell available still (?) but Bears have made him an offer. Tarvaris Jackson signed with us. I think that leaves Drew Stanton, Seneca Wallace, and a bunch of even lesser-known guys. He'll get a number of offers, possibly 1-2 where he might compete for the starting job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I see black smoke rising from the chimney at One Bills Drive. Was that announcement done w/ white smoke or black smoke out the chimney at OBD? It got glossed over in all the excitement I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 What did they offer him? 4 year deal at 3m per season, and with 4m per year in incentives based on starts/playing time/other statistics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Am i the only one wondering what steaming pile of **** we are gonna end up with at qb? None of these rookies are worth the cobwebs in a nun's snatch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I think its funny that so many fans hated the guy, and yet had forgotten what it was like with Trent Edwards dumping the ball off to the RB's constantly. So ends the love / hate affair with Fitz. Now, fans will get a good look at exactly how effective that O line will be W/O Fitz and his 1.5 second release. The vicious cycle of ineptitude continues at OBD. The crafty old stodge hires a hick as GM, who in turn hires a moron, who in turn marries a backup QB...dadgumit! I know. How will the Bills ever win 6 games again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPPT1974 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 So much for the end of the Fitzpatrick era! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCBongo Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I liked Fitz, sorry to see him go even though it might be the right move. Class act and awesome beard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Have you looked at the FA QB marketthis year? Flacco and Moore resigned. Garrard to the Jets. Campbell available still (?) but Bears have made him an offer. Tarvaris Jackson signed with us. I think that leaves Drew Stanton, Seneca Wallace, and a bunch of even lesser-known guys. He'll get a number of offers, possibly 1-2 where he might compete for the starting job. Re:(D.S.), I'd go with him over TJ or a rookie. to be honest. TJ isn't good although he looked okay in Seattle for a season (when he was injured too). I am a little bit disappointed that Fitz truly fizzled out after the contract. He had some great moments and bad coaching. Gailey's schemes may have benefited him at times but making him out to be anything more than Fitz and putting games on his shoulders was always a mistake. Plus he just never had a decent D. I admit I still had hope for Ryan going into last season but after the 5 or 6th game I wanted him on the bench. I still am not sure that was on him or Gailey. But enough was enough. I was on the fence about bringing him back, seems to me they did what they should/could. I thought they would save the cash and cut ties. So thanks for being the best QB we have had here since Drew and good luck in your next misadventures Fitzy. You are truly a warrior w/ heart and brains and a good guy, I'd work on that arm some more if I were you. Dunno, go throw the ball through some intertubes all summer moving further and further away or something. BTW Fitz is why you look for big hands on your QB. NEXT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOKIE Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Goodbye Mr. Fitzgibbons. Rots-a-ruck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibs Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I was under the impression that they could only split the cap hit if they cut him some time after the bonus was payed out -- like March 21 or something? Or maybe they only had to cut him after the start of the league year, in which case they can split it. Could a capologist weigh in? ......... Though not a cap expert.....I have a pretty good handle on this. The new NFL year started on March 12. Fitz's roster bonus was due on March 13. Cutting Fitz before March 12.....meant that the full 10m left of his amortized money would hit as dead cap in the 2013 year. Cutting Fitz on March 12.....meant that the 2013 amortized money amount(3m) counts in the 2013 year......and the remaining 7m would hit as dead cap in the 2014 year. Cutting Fitz after March 12.....would have meant the same as cutting him on March 12......with an additional payment on 3m(both in cash & cap) for the 2013 year. When I saw this confirmed the other day, it became not only obvious what the Bills would do, but showed that even though the Fitz contract was terrible, it wasn't structured as badly as originally thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggerdaddynj Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 The man who made the business decision to give Fitz this contract should have been fired. It's a joke he still has a job! Fitz's release is confirmation it was a very bad decision. In what other business would an exec make such a horrible decision and still be employed (sure, on Wall Street he would have gotten a bonus and in DC he would have been relected--but I mean aside from those places!!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Fitzpatrick says farewell to Buffalo: http://www.wgr550.com/Fitzpatrick-says-farewell-to-Buffalo/15781381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 The rebuilding era begins, again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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