C.Biscuit97 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) GMs and coaches from other teams will "sight" film and yell "bull ****!" And still get paid big money. Who has gotten big sack numbers in a Rex system? Premium positions get premium pay days. Puhleeze. Schobel amassed 78 sacks in 9 seasons, 2nd all time. Hanson had 61.5 sacks, 3rd All-time. Phil likely had more upfield tackles chasing plays than Bruce and Mario combined -Always going snap to whistle -full out! Mario will have played for 3 teams in the same time frame with a collage of peak & valley seasons, depending how he 'felt'. His 1st 2 teams having let him go.If you think Schobel and Hansen had a better 3 year run as a Bill than Mario, more power to you. But you would be wrong. Edited March 3, 2016 by C.Biscuit97 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 It was the logical move based on our financial situation, what he did last year, and the situation was untenable. Mario did get this knock of pouting in Houston as well. I don't know, but we needed his salary and he proved he was not indispensable last year. If he really wanted to fulfill his contract, he would have embraced Rex's system, and had 15 sacks. He didn't. This doesn't mean I'm a Rex fan as i see him gone in a year. I wonder where he will end up. You would think Jax or maybe Tampa. i am betting Cards or giants. Tampa and Jax have been popular picks though. atlanta too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 i am betting Cards or giants. Tampa and Jax have been popular picks though. atlanta too @NBCSportsAM1060 Should the #AZCardinals go after free agent pass rusher Mario Williams? @MatthewFairburn talked Williams & #Bills. https://soundcloud.com/nbc-sports-radio-1060/the-sportszone-3216-matthew-fairburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D521646 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Notwithstanding a franchise QB, most teams go through this every season. Most teams can only afford to keep two to three superstars, maybe 4 if you have a cheap QB like we do, at least for now. You all act like this is only endemic of the Bills organization.. LOL Tim- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I meant excuses for Rex. Not posters. Dear god Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 @CharleyCasserly Thoughts on why Mario Williams as cut by #Bills and potential good fits. 96 career sacks. 31 years old Charlie Casserly on the Mario Williams Release (2:50) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 This is a massive distortion of history. Houston couldn't tag him because it would've mandated a minimum 20% increase over his $22M compensation from the previous year; he wasn't "let go". He wanted to test the market and they couldn't tag him for $26M. There were indeed other bidders. He was scheduled to visit Tennessee (and Atlanta after that), but Buffalo put the full-court press on and signed him before he got there. It was never an issue of money--he was going to get the richest deal for a defensive player ever regardless of where he signed. It was a coup. Do you not remember the astonishment throughout the media that Buffalo landed the most prized FA on the market? "It was never an issue of money"...and MY thread was a massive distortion? I was ALL about money. None of theose teams were going to make Mario the highest paid defender ever--if he even thought that might be true, he would have visited all of them. No, he knew Houston let him walk after missing 14 games over the previous 2 seasons (and the Texans hardly missed him) and the fact that they were flush with pass rushers and there was no way they were going to shell out tons of money on Mario. As soon as Buddy told Mario they would make him the highest paid, I'm sure he and his agent just looked at each other in disbelief and said "uh...OK!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 "It was never an issue of money"...and MY thread was a massive distortion? I was ALL about money. None of theose teams were going to make Mario the highest paid defender ever--if he even thought that might be true, he would have visited all of them. No, he knew Houston let him walk after missing 14 games over the previous 2 seasons (and the Texans hardly missed him) and the fact that they were flush with pass rushers and there was no way they were going to shell out tons of money on Mario. As soon as Buddy told Mario they would make him the highest paid, I'm sure he and his agent just looked at each other in disbelief and said "uh...OK!!" That was not what you said before. You said ' there were no other bidders' which was a half truth. There were clearly other suitors for his services but the Bills didnt give them a chance to put in their bid. Which is NOT equivalent to having no bidders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 And through three years Mario proved himself in that class of the top pass rushers out there. When you look at the deals Watt and Houston then got Mario's was pitched about right though it in itseld set the bar to an extent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Is what I think after every one of your pro Rex crusade posts.It truly is a never ending, ugly, boring onslaught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Is what I think after every one of your pro Rex crusade posts. It truly is a never ending, ugly, boring onslaught. Oh, but the "Cuz. Wrex. Sucks." storyline is so enlightening, introspective, and thought-provoking. If any of you knuckleheads learned the term "moderation" it would be a revelation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 if Rex was a swimming coach....he would want his top free style swimmers to also compete in the backstroke....cause you know, they can swim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 That was not what you said before. You said ' there were no other bidders' which was a half truth. There were clearly other suitors for his services but the Bills didnt give them a chance to put in their bid. Which is NOT equivalent to having no bidders. When you offer way above market price, there are no other bids. The seller knows this or he would have entertained other bids. His agent is a clever man I assume. If he thought better bids were out there, he would have started a bidding war. He knew there were none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 my guess, he goes to philly to reunite with schwartz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 "It was never an issue of money"...and MY thread was a massive distortion? I was ALL about money. None of theose teams were going to make Mario the highest paid defender ever--if he even thought that might be true, he would have visited all of them. No, he knew Houston let him walk after missing 14 games over the previous 2 seasons (and the Texans hardly missed him) and the fact that they were flush with pass rushers and there was no way they were going to shell out tons of money on Mario. As soon as Buddy told Mario they would make him the highest paid, I'm sure he and his agent just looked at each other in disbelief and said "uh...OK!!" Of course he wanted money. The point is quite simple: many, many different folks around the league had Mario pegged for $16M/year AAV and $50M guaranteed. Guess what he got? He was going to get it; here or elsewhere. They didn't let him go because they were "flush with pass rushers" (they had Connor Barwin and then a platoon that filled in for Mario once he got hurt). They let him go because they signed Arian Foster to a monster deal and didn't have cap room to fit Williams' contract under the then-$120M salary cap. I have no idea why you're pretending that Buffalo magically skewed the pay scale for Mario. If they hadn't met his demands of money, playing LDE in a 4-3, having a fridge in his locker, etc. etc., he'd have gone on his next visit to Tennessee. Then Atlanta. Then Chicago. He would've gotten his deal because he was the best defensive FA to hit the market in a half decade or more. It's the same situation as Ndamukong Suh last year. He was going to get $60M guaranteed from somebody...he got to choose his suitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Of course he wanted money. The point is quite simple: many, many different folks around the league had Mario pegged for $16M/year AAV and $50M guaranteed. Guess what he got? He was going to get it; here or elsewhere. They didn't let him go because they were "flush with pass rushers" (they had Connor Barwin and then a platoon that filled in for Mario once he got hurt). They let him go because they signed Arian Foster to a monster deal and didn't have cap room to fit Williams' contract under the then-$120M salary cap. I have no idea why you're pretending that Buffalo magically skewed the pay scale for Mario. If they hadn't met his demands of money, playing LDE in a 4-3, having a fridge in his locker, etc. etc., he'd have gone on his next visit to Tennessee. Then Atlanta. Then Chicago. He would've gotten his deal because he was the best defensive FA to hit the market in a half decade or more. It's the same situation as Ndamukong Suh last year. He was going to get $60M guaranteed from somebody...he got to choose his suitor. As usual Bandit - you nailed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 @PanthersMax The Panthers have released veteran DE Charles Johnson, who ranks second in team history with 63.5 sacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 Charles Johnson on the market may limit Mario's suitors to some degree. He's only 29 and as far as I know didn't complain or quit on his team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Uh oh...big Charles just started building a new house and bought an old firehouse where he's putting a restaurant bar....will be interesting to see what he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Oh, but the "Cuz. Wrex. Sucks." storyline is so enlightening, introspective, and thought-provoking. If any of you knuckleheads learned the term "moderation" it would be a revelation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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