FireChan Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 1] It's not backwards logic, it's the fact of the quote and what it means. Chandler was likely never in the plans after they had weeks of meetings, discussed what the offense was going to look like with the players we have and want, and they got a chance to look at all the film. 2] There is FA and the draft and June 1 and training camp. The quote you referred to, as I said, is about who is on your team when you are playing. You think Gragg is going to be #1? No. You already know the answers to these questions. 3] You cut guys that cost to must for their perceived production. Chandler is a slow non blocking TE. He's not going to play much. So you cut guys like that because you know you are going to replace them with either guys who can do what you want them to or cheaper ones. 4] In all likelihood yes we would cut Chandler without Clay. We just did. 5] Because we still have OL and other positions to and players to sign, as evidenced by the three players they signed after Chandler was released and the holes that still exist. Why not restructure first, is my question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Why not restructure first, is my question. I don't think you restructure a guy you aren't 100% sure is gonna make your team. Chandler was on the bubble as it is. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 First they release their blocking TE , now their receiving TE. Unless they bring in Gronk or Graham not good.At least your expectations are low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I don't think you restructure a guy you aren't 100% sure is gonna make your team. Chandler was on the bubble as it is. GO BILLS!!! I meant restructure Mario. If that frees up space, doesn't it make sense to do that before cutting even minimal assets like Chandler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I meant restructure Mario. If that frees up space, doesn't it make sense to do that before cutting even minimal assets like Chandler? Chandler has little to no place on this team. They want a TE that does one of three things and he does none of them. That doesn't mean he is a worthless player in the league, he's a decent pass catching TE and redzone threat. He would likely be #3 on this team because he cannot block and he isn't athletic. So he isn't worth 2.7m or whatever he was getting. I don't know this for sure but I doubt Clay had anything to do with it. It's possible that without Clay they would have kept Chandler until they found a replacement but I somewhat doubt it by their actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I meant restructure Mario. If that frees up space, doesn't it make sense to do that before cutting even minimal assets like Chandler? There's a good chance you will see Mario do just that. If not this year, then certainly next. Whaley has alluded to keeping that option in his back pocket. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 There's a good chance you will see Mario do just that. If not this year, then certainly next. Whaley has alluded to keeping that option in his back pocket. GO BILLS!!! Yes, but is there a downside, to either to the team or the owner or to Mario that I'm missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Yes, but is there a downside, to either to the team or the owner or to Mario that I'm missing? The only downside is that the cap hit in future years is bigger, which we don't want to do unless we need to. For the player, it's almost always better. Re-structure for a player is no sacrifice at all unless it involves a pay cut, which we wouldn't ask for I don't think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Yes, but is there a downside, to either to the team or the owner or to Mario that I'm missing? You don't restructure unless you really have to do it because it may limit your options down the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalftimeAdjustment Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) They might want to figure out how much restructuring they need to do with Mario so they do not have to "keep going back to the well" but also don't "over" restructure and load down future years unnecessarily. Edited March 12, 2015 by HalftimeAdjustment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 @mikerodak: Makes sense RT @RyanHannable: According to @NBCdianna, former Bills TE Scott Chandler has narrowed decision to either Patriots or Ravens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 The Pats would be exciting, but the Ravens will probably offer him more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 no not the Cheatriots!!!!! F F F F F !!!!!!!!!!!! Hell become ALL PRO !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 They must be cutting Gronk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 The Pats* signed Chewy Chimichanga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
run dat back Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 We are still at least 7 days away from getting Clay. It ain't a done deal. I'm shocked by this. I am not a big Chandler fan but now we have no pass-catching tight ends. We still had none when we had Chandler.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 We still had none when we had Chandler.... That is BS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) They must be cutting Gronk maybe in a season or 2 when his cap becomes an issue Edited March 14, 2015 by BillsFan-4-Ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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