Virgil Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I have no expectations going into this FA signing period, but now that I see the contracts going out, I'm starting to wish we were more active. We have holes on the O-Line and could use upgrades in different spots. To see some of these solid Lineman getting less than 9 mil a year makes me wish we would have jumped in on one of them. Eugene Monroe would be a huge upgrade on our line. Even these DB's are going for less than I thought. Nothing against Gilmore or Leodis, but I'll take Verner any day of the week. The sky is not falling and I'm not angry, but I'm just surprised at how low the market is and I feel like we are missing out on some good deals that could only make us better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisonbrigade Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 The Bills are going to sign a bunch of crappy players, tie a ribbon around them and sell them as value. Same crap, same record 6-10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitta Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Another mediocre day in the life of a Bills fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 You could have at least put a spoiler alert on this before you ruined free agency with your predicting of the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jletha Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Theres a lot of players left, 90 mins in and people are already complaining that its a failure. Im not sure what you think but players can sign wherever they please and theres no telling who weve called and not called. if we get Spikes, Byrd and a guard this will be a successful FA period. Patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 What makes you so sure Buffalo isn't reaching out to some of these players? One can speculate, sure, but none of us really know what is going on behind closed doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Considering 75-80% or more of the time you are paying big money for guys who underperformed their contracts I'm fine with them being smart about it. How much did Miami's $100 million shopping spree help last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 The Bills are going to sign a bunch of crappy players, tie a ribbon around them and sell them as value. Same crap, same record 6-10. "Excuse me while I count my money." -- signed, Mario Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Considering 75-80% or more of the time you are paying big money for guys who underperformed their contracts I'm fine with them being smart about it. How much did Miami's $100 million shopping spree help last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Considering 75-80% or more of the time you are paying big money for guys who underperform their contracts I'm fine with them being smart about it. How much did Miami's $100 million shopping spree help last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Bills search the garbage for cheap players The Bills are going to sign a bunch of crappy players, tie a ribbon around them and sell them as value. Same crap, same record 6-10. Bills throw money away at over-valued players. Was that your alternate headline if the Bills had signed a few players ? Its 90 minutes...........you're the worst type of fan. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yungmack Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Kolb cut, Caussin and Carpenter re-signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Polian has been shocked at how high the market is for CB's so I'm not sure where the value is there. So far there isn't one player I wish we would have signed for the money they got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 The Bills are going to sign a bunch of crappy players, tie a ribbon around them and sell them as value. Same crap, same record 6-10. Name 3-4 of the players that signed you wanted. So far I haven't seen one. In my opinion this is a weak free agency class and I'm glad the Bills aren't spending just to spend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC81 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Considering 75-80% or more of the time you are paying big money for guys who underperformed their contracts I'm fine with them being smart about it. How much did Miami's $100 million shopping spree help last year? No need to repeat yourself. We got it the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Not looking for any big splashes this year. My philosophy would be don't create any holes, and try to improve a little on your weakest links. So, I'd like to see them retain Byrd and chandler, then pick up a G, LB, and CB for depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) How low the market is...wat? Brandon Albert got 46 million. 9.2 million per year...for Brandon Albert. Edited March 11, 2014 by jeremy2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Doug Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 This can't be your first Bills offseason. You know the first few days of free agency fill even the biggest Bills fans with a sense of dread. Around this time someone usually points out that the Pats are usually never active and references the Skins. This can't be your first Bills offseason. You know the first few days of free agency fill even the biggest Bills fans with a sense of dread. Around this time someone usually points out that the Pats are usually never active and references the Skins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Sweet, I wonder how many of these threads we will get today. I wonder, OP, what was insufficient about the other topics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Theres a lot of players left, 90 mins in and people are already complaining that its a failure. Im not sure what you think but players can sign wherever they please and theres no telling who weve called and not called. if we get Spikes, Byrd and a guard this will be a successful FA period. Patience. Happens every year. Just ignore it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewildrabbit Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 What? No Super Mario type signing to get all hyped over? relax guys, the Bills know what holes they need to fill and will go about it as cost effectively as possible....as usual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Doug Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 "Excuse me while I count my money." -- signed, Mario Williams. I'm pretty sure this was the real reason for the Williams signing - an argument against people thinking the Bills don't sign free agents or that Ralph is cheap. Russ Brandon will get to ride this wave for at least another 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I'm pretty sure this was the real reason for the Williams signing - an argument against people thinking the Bills don't sign free agents or that Ralph is cheap. Russ Brandon will get to ride this wave for at least another 5 years. Do we need to sign the most expensive free agent every year? What about guys like branch and Lawson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewildrabbit Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 This IS Buffalo you are talking about.... Rodger Saffold signed with the Raiders...5 year 42.5 mill Geoff Schwartz signed with the NY Giants Zane Beadles signed with the Jags...5 year 30 mill The Jags traded Blane Gabbert to the 49ers for a 6th Mike Vick to the Jets....maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Theres a lot of players left, 90 mins in and people are already complaining that its a failure. Im not sure what you think but players can sign wherever they please and theres no telling who weve called and not called. if we get Spikes, Byrd and a guard this will be a successful FA period. Patience. Just "some" people.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 This can't be your first Bills offseason. You know the first few days of free agency fill even the biggest Bills fans with a sense of dread. Around this time someone usually points out that the Pats are usually never active and references the Skins. This can't be your first Bills offseason. You know the first few days of free agency fill even the biggest Bills fans with a sense of dread. Around this time someone usually points out that the Pats are usually never active and references the Skins. the Pats and Packers are never big FA players and they are always great and the Browns, Raiders, and Redskins are always big players and they always seem to suck. It's not about the big splash. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Why because we don't usually vastly over pay for a guy who underperforms and then gets cut halfway through the contract? When is the last FA other than a QB that made a huge difference to a team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 This thread is funny. It took an hour and a half for the future to be doomed!! "Oh no, we missed out on Andre Roberts. The season is over!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Keeping most of your own draft pucks, filling in with solid free agents and drafting well still is the best way to build a team, NOT going on an all out shopping spree to overpay players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offyourocker Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Hard not to share the feeling. We need OL bad and all the players that were worth something are gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Keeping most of your own draft pucks, filling in with solid free agents and drafting well still is the best way to build a team, NOT going on an all out shopping spree to overpay players And this has happened for about an eight year stretch in the Bills history under Polian/Butler. Other than that it has been a total cluster of FO mismanagement and bad decisions from coaches to players. No faith in Whaley or Marrone until they prove it. Last years draft brought an unproven answer at QB, an undersized MLB, and good dime UDFA CB. This same regime had Colin Brown at LG, Chandler et al at TE, and may have just let a ProBowl safety walk with no compensation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I'm pretty sure this was the real reason for the Williams signing - an argument against people thinking the Bills don't sign free agents or that Ralph is cheap. Russ Brandon will get to ride this wave for at least another 5 years. Ralph is so cheap he spends $100 million on one player just to prove he isn't cheap? PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) Name 3-4 of the players that signed you wanted. So far I haven't seen one. In my opinion this is a weak free agency class and I'm glad the Bills aren't spending just to spend. well actually i was watching a couple and had some hope.Brinkley seemed a thoughtful scouting for one . But with no Byrd in hand i thought we might have made a play or two , and a a couple of O line men guards and a RT or two . I am not dissapointed yet though . Its the quality i am looking for again this year . Last year was greatly improved over previous seasons. Upgraded some positions of weakness Bills did nicely i thought . Damn i wanted that Dansby fellow even though the cost : ) lets stay mildy enthused people > this time of year is kinda fun Edited March 11, 2014 by 3rdand12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) And this has happened for about an eight year stretch in the Bills history under Polian/Butler. Other than that it has been a total cluster of FO mismanagement and bad decisions from coaches to players. No faith in Whaley or Marrone until they prove it. Last years draft brought an unproven answer at QB, an undersized MLB, and good dime UDFA CB. This same regime had Colin Brown at LG, Chandler et al at TE, and may have just let a ProBowl safety walk with no compensation. Lol, yes rookie of the year caliber players suck don't they? Robert Woods and Goodwin apparently don't count either, and neither does Lawson or Hughes who filled huge voids and the trade that brought Hughes over should be considered highway robbery... It's ok if you don't buy in, just don't be in fantasy land either Edited March 11, 2014 by matter2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I'm not particularly impressed with the contracts so far besides a few LTs and we've already got an LT. The thing about Byrd is if we have money earmarked for him and will spread it elsewhere if he signs somewhere else who long to the Bills hold out hope in such a soft market? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDBUFFCUSEFAN Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Lol, yes rookie of the year caliber players suck don't they? Robert Woods and Goodwin apparently don't count either, and neither does Lawson or Hughes who filled huge voids and the trade that brought Hughes over should be considered highway robbery... It's ok if you don't buy in, just don't be in fantasy land either Obvious troll is obvious. Last years draft was pretty damn solid and if EJ takes the next step it will be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Ralph is so cheap he spends $100 million on one player just to prove he isn't cheap? PTR lol - so perfect. Speaking of "the garbage" can we designate this thread for all of the nonsensical thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Obvious troll is obvious. Last years draft was pretty damn solid and if EJ takes the next step it will be great. With another good effort at the draft , and some depth and a few upgrade to depth we might have something. I think the answer is within this new generation of Bills coaches hands , to prove they can develop players , especially drafts from last year. Including EJ Manuel Ralph is so cheap he spends $100 million on one player just to prove he isn't cheap? PTR Sneaky Huh ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eme123 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Im pretty excited about Nolan Carroll. I don't know much about him but its sounds like he is an up and coming corner. He is year younger than Leodis and is bigger. Many teams have shown interest in him over the past few weeks. He had a 64 passer rating against him on the season. 3 int's, 2 sacks, 47 tackles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Let the off-season play out. There is no need to go out and overspend on guys when you can find good players on the cheap. Its a deep class of corners and a deep class of guards plenty of guys to be had there without splurging for a splashy signing. Granted the Bills could be a non-factor but let it play out before you call them anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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