Offside Number 76 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 @ChrisBrownBills Spiller & Jackson w/tribute to now former teammate Choice, both wearing jersey #20 at practice today. #Bills Very classy move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Very classy move. hopefully. also has potential to be not a good sign for morale. id guess those guys wouldnt do it without the go ahead from above though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Very classy move. hopefully. also has potential to be not a good sign for morale. id guess those guys wouldnt do it without the go ahead from above though. Yeah, I have mixed feelings on it too. Kinda feels mutinous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Yeah, I have mixed feelings on it too. Kinda feels mutinous. Worst case scenario is that morale is low, and due to the dissension and distractions, the Bills make a series of critical errors to lose the rest of their games. That would be quite unexpected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 There's a defense end slash outside linebacker that last played for cincy out there. UGH!!!!!!!!! Not again........ ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonechiller Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Maybe they like someone on another practice squad. I believe if they pick up a practice squad player from another team, he must go on active roster. My bet is they want to start filling spots for next year the best way they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Worst case scenario is that morale is low, and due to the dissension and distractions, the Bills make a series of critical errors to lose the rest of their games. That would be quite unexpected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Maybe it's also to gain more cap room after the season, to be able to re-sign Byrd. I'm pretty damn sure Wingo doesn't even tickle the cap space. Neither did Choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenseWinzChampionshipz Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Neither did Choice You sure? I thought Choice had a decent salary as a 3rd string RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) You sure? I thought Choice had a decent salary as a 3rd string RB. I don't recall the exact number but it was thousands not millions. Essentially vet minimum plus a nice dinner or two, which is higher than rookie min, but not terribly noteworthy. Edited December 4, 2013 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I think this thread should be retitled to "The Bill's made a choice!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I personally dont have a problem with it I want to see what Wingo has got...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Very classy move. hopefully. also has potential to be not a good sign for morale. id guess those guys wouldnt do it without the go ahead from above though. Yeah, I have mixed feelings on it too. Kinda feels mutinous. Personally I like it when players stick up for each other. Did Choice have any incentives in his contract he was getting close to I wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Funny...I remember not that long ago where Tashard Choice was one of the rotating board whipping boys... now everyone loves him! The Bills front office can never get it right, it seems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 In guessing that deep down, the Coaching Staff knows that it's over and they are getting some other guys some shots to see what they've got. As much as I want to fight until were mathematically eliminated, I'm hoping this is the truth. It has been a very long time since we tanked ANY part of the season in order to see what we have. Marrone is in scouting mode right now. That's my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenseWinzChampionshipz Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I don't recall the exact number but it was thousands not millions. Essentially vet minimum plus a nice dinner or two, which is higher than rookie min, but not terribly noteworthy. But could still be used on Byrd no? A couple hundred thousand closer to getting a deal done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThurmasThoman Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 As much as I want to fight until were mathematically eliminated, I'm hoping this is the truth. It has been a very long time since we tanked ANY part of the season in order to see what we have. Marrone is in scouting mode right now. That's my guess. I couldn't agree more. I don't want to use too much hyperbole--but this is maybe the most exciting move the bills have made since drafting EJ. It tells me a few things--the coach and gm feel very comfortable in their standing with the team, and have probably been told by brandon they will be in place either as long as brandon is there (until ralph dies) or 4-5 years--whichever comes first. Second--and this might be the most important: We have some real talent at leadership positions (front office, sideline, etc.) I am one of the guys that plays with the ESPN playoff calculator until i can get the 6-10 bills in at the final wild card spot. I'm glad the coaches are not. Choice might not have been a "big name" player, but he's big enough. It's exciting to see the organization going into evaluation mode now, with 4 games left to develop ej, grow the offense, see what we have, and what our TRUE areas of need are. This is the difference between being proactive and reactive. Gailey or Jauron et. al would have been giving the company line "were still alive, we still have a chance." This moves shows the players: were here to win. If you don't win, you wont be here, and we'll use the games left that are now meaningless (because you didn't win) to find your replacements who can win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4BillsintheBurgh Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Maybe they like someone on another practice squad. I believe if they pick up a practice squad player from another team, he must go on active roster. My bet is they want to start filling spots for next year the best way they can. I'd like to see what one of the big wr's on our practice squad can do, assuming they are ready to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsox Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Doesn't make sense to release him, considering his effectiveness as the all-purpose backup. Something must have happened. If Wingo wowed them in practice, why not give him a few carries when Spiller was out? Odd timing to say the least. Yeah. This is certainly a head scratcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenseWinzChampionshipz Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I couldn't agree more. I don't want to use too much hyperbole--but this is maybe the most exciting move the bills have made since drafting EJ. It tells me a few things--the coach and gm feel very comfortable in their standing with the team, and have probably been told by brandon they will be in place either as long as brandon is there (until ralph dies) or 4-5 years--whichever comes first. Second--and this might be the most important: We have some real talent at leadership positions (front office, sideline, etc.) I am one of the guys that plays with the ESPN playoff calculator until i can get the 6-10 bills in at the final wild card spot. I'm glad the coaches are not. Choice might not have been a "big name" player, but he's big enough. It's exciting to see the organization going into evaluation mode now, with 4 games left to develop ej, grow the offense, see what we have, and what our TRUE areas of need are. This is the difference between being proactive and reactive. Gailey or Jauron et. al would have been giving the company line "were still alive, we still have a chance." This moves shows the players: were here to win. If you don't win, you wont be here, and we'll use the games left that are now meaningless (because you didn't win) to find your replacements who can win. I want to disagree but I can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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