Kellyto83TD Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I say spend. Spend out the ass, do what you have to do, trade picks, run up the cap whatever and try over the next 2 seasons before the team is sold to try and win a championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpleman Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Nice dream, but no way it will happen. The team has already said that they will be posturing themselves to make the team give the best return to Wilson's heirs. And they will do that by making purely business decisions that increase the amount of money the sale of the team will generate for the heirs. Sadly being a good or winning team does not increase the sale value of the team. It is about dollars, not about love of the sport or how popular the team is when it comes to buying a business asset. The buyers are buying one of an artificially capped number of only 32 teams. And the location of the team, it's market size, its winning record, and even its players under contract are not a huge determining factor. It is the fact it is one of only 32 teams, and the buyer will do what they want with the team within reason after they have it. Whatever will make the new owner a greater profit. That is how business works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellyto83TD Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 A WINNING team generates an increase as to what the team can be sold for. A winning team backed by rabbid fans helps keep the team in Buffalo. Look the money is there and it has nothing to do with Ralph Wilson's estate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Yes because we have seen that this actually works in the NFL....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 The GM in Major League was also the father in Halloween and Dan the Weatherman in The Fog; one of the sort of John Carpenter players, if you will. ...just sayin'. BTW, no I don't think we should do this. Sign our own guys, lock up great talent (Dareus, Glenn next year, etc.) long term and get decent talent at respectable prices in free agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jletha Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Yes because we have seen that this actually works in the NFL....... I sometimes think people dont pay attention to how teams actually win. No matter what we spend or trade away were not going anywhere without a QB. Stay the course we started forging last year and hope that EJ improves. Why do we have to do this all in two years, we have 6 more years in Buffalo at least. Plently of time to build a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I sometimes think people dont pay attention to how teams actually win. No matter what we spend or trade away were not going anywhere without a QB. Stay the course we started forging last year and hope that EJ improves. Why do we have to do this all in two years, we have 6 more years in Buffalo at least. Plently of time to build a winner. Not to mention, mortgaging the future to bring in a bunch of high priced vets is nearly always a recipe for disaster. Isn't that pretty much what Washington and Philly have been doing for the last ten years? What happens when the Bills tank and are in salary cap hell and facing a rebuild from Day 1 again? The asking price drops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglientep Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Keep our defense improving make the line sound and let the "play makers" do what they do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 If you want to biuld a NFL Winner - QB is key......the backup is also key. - You must draft well in like at least 3 drafts strung together - You must sign most of your own players - You use free agency to sprinkle in talent in the wholes - Your O and D lines need to be solid - Your coaches must be quality and know what they are doing The bills have started the process.......lets see what this year brings us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxy312 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I say spend. Spend out the ass, do what you have to do, trade picks, run up the cap whatever and try over the next 2 seasons before the team is sold to try and win a championship. Tell me how well this worked for the Redskins. They spent the better part of a decade essentially buying a team and just continued to lose. Only when they got a player in RG3 did they really start to turn the corner. It remains to be seen whether EJ will be the franchise or the next Akili Smith, but I would rather see this team build talent from youth and retain it than attempt to do what no team in the NFL has done since the salary cap era. I'll rate this idea a solid FAIL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFan Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Tell me how well this worked for the Redskins. They spent the better part of a decade essentially buying a team and just continued to lose. Only when they got a player in RG3 did they really start to turn the corner. It remains to be seen whether EJ will be the franchise or the next Akili Smith, but I would rather see this team build talent from youth and retain it than attempt to do what no team in the NFL has done since the salary cap era. I'll rate this idea a solid FAIL. The Redskins have turned the corner? That would be news to fans of the 3-13 Redskins. Otherwise, agree with your point. You cannot buy a championship in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewildrabbit Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 While I agree with the idea of letting loose the purse strings, and acquiring certain players for the O line / receiving corps in free agency, and draft. I highly doubt it will happen with the status quo, as look who is still in running this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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