mrags Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Great example of how it should be done. Both sides negotiating over time to get the deal done. This plainly points up the difference between this and both the Levitre and Byrd situations where the players intended to hit FA no matter what. in all fairness. Wood has had injury issues over his time being here. Not saying he's injury prone, but with more than his share of season ending injuries you've really gotta wonder how many looks he'd get for big money. With that being said, I happen to agree with you on this one and can't help but wonder if the Bills were working with Wood so generously just to spite Byrd and Parker and show them how it's supposed to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenseWinzChampionshipz Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Great example of how it should be done. Both sides negotiating over time to get the deal done. This plainly points up the difference between this and both the Levitre and Byrd situations where the players intended to hit FA no matter what. Well we all know "wood is good" but limp at times. He's gotten injured every year. The least he owes is negotiating time... Levitre on the other hand should have been tagged or signed to long term... Byrd is on the balance beam. I understand where he's coming from but I also understand where the FO is coming from... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Ian Rapoport @RapSheet31m #Bills and C Eric Wood have reached a deal on a contract extension, I'm told. Should have numbers soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Nice. I can keep wearing his jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFan Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 in all fairness. Wood has had injury issues over his time being here. Not saying he's injury prone, but with more than his share of season ending injuries you've really gotta wonder how many looks he'd get for big money. With that being said, I happen to agree with you on this one and can't help but wonder if the Bills were working with Wood so generously just to spite Byrd and Parker and show them how it's supposed to be done. Good point on Wood. Also have to think the risk to wait would be weighed heavily by him. None the less, it does take two to make a deal which is my primary point. The player needs to be motivated to want to get a deal done. I do not believe in the take it or leave school of negotiating. Bad for business in the long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 now the big thing to watch is structure of the deal. lets eat up some of this cap this year instead of hitting the next 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Ian Rapoport @RapSheet31m #Bills and C Eric Wood have reached a deal on a contract extension, I'm told. Should have numbers soon... Great news!!! CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I do not believe in the take it or leave school of negotiating. Bad for business in the long term. honestly, it depends on the situation. Every once in a while it is needed to create balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 {Boner joke} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Cain Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Carrington, and Byrd at the end season's end would be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Oh snap! The "we let good players walk" crowd won't like reading this. Nice. After all of the bad news coming out of OBD, lately, the title of your thread made me laugh. Whether your pun was intended or not, good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I am excited, wood is extended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Just edited thread topic since the deal is apparently done. I hope this at least calls into question the thought by some that the Bills didn't try to reach out to Levitre or Byrd prior to their "walk year." By the way -- breaking your leg or having your knee twisted doesn't make a guy "injury prone." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I'd love it if Wood got extended without the help of Levitre now thats good! really.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Just edited thread topic since the deal is apparently done. I hope this at least calls into question the thought by some that the Bills didn't try to reach out to Levitre or Byrd prior to their "walk year." By the way -- breaking your leg or having your knee twisted doesn't make a guy "injury prone." nevwr said it did. In fact I said he wasn't. But at the end of the day the guy has had season ending injuries in half of his seasons in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Whaley is cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Good job. I am guessing his injury history made him a fair signing. With out the injuries i think Wood might be the best center in the league. Like to see how it is structured. For now though just happy he is here to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Good. Wood's probably the most valuable player on the team. For all I ever cared, they could flip Byrd and didn't need Levitre as long as they had Wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Hopefully the contract is similar to the one signed by the Cowboys and Sean Lee a week or so ago. They were worried about his injuries and Lee makes good money if he gets hurt, and very good money if he stays healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Excellent news! Please, stay healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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