Buffalo86 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 But picking up the option allows them to use the franchise tag on someone else next year... That makes sense in theory, until you look at the list of 2018 Bills' UFAs: TJ Yates Kyle Williams Preston Brown Brandon Tate Corey Brown Joe Banyard Seantrel Henderson Cyrus Kouandjio Patrick Lewis Michael Ola Jerel Worthy Ramon Humber Colt Anderson Leonard Johnson Marcus Cromartie Which of these guys is most deserving of the franchise tag? I can't make up my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo86 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 If the Bills' plunk down ~$13mm for Sammy's 2018 option & he performs up to that standard in 2017, would he play out 2018 without a new contract? I say not; it's a near certainty that the Bills would give him a new deal at that time. If the Bills don't pick up his option & he proves worthy of it, the Bills would find themselves in the same position of being able to work out a new deal with him. They just wouldn't be on the hook for $13mm if it doesn't work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisonbrigade Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Sammy is damaged goods let him walk and draft another WR, this is how the Bills roll. $18 million for someone who never plays is why the Bills never make the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Sammy is damaged goods let him walk and draft another WR, this is how the Bills roll. $18 million for someone who never plays is why the Bills never make the playoffs. Letting our best player walk will make us better ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffismagic Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Letting our best player walk will make us better ? No, but Tom Terrific wants Sammy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Sammy is damaged goods let him walk and draft another WR, this is how the Bills roll. $18 million for someone who never plays is why the Bills never make the playoffs. Who, exactly, are you referring to with this comment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Agreed. When he's healthy hes one of the best and should be paid like it. Maybe incentivize his contract? Plays 10 or more games and a bonus kicks in something like that He is definitely a player whose contract should be incentive based. However some games last year he was basically just a decoy and unable to perform at elite level so what do you base it on - plays, number of catches or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Sammy is damaged goods let him walk and draft another WR, this is how the Bills roll. $18 million for someone who never plays is why the Bills never make the playoffs. Please stay comfy in that lazy boy GM........your good where you are at No, but Tom Terrific wants Sammy! trying to hijack another thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 No Sammy at voluntary OTAS today per Rodak (not spotted, anyway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) No Sammy at voluntary OTAS today per Rodak (not spotted, anyway) means little to nothing though. if anything, sammy probably would be cool without having it picked up and getting to UFA status sooner. Edited April 20, 2017 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 No Sammy at voluntary OTAS today per Rodak (not spotted, anyway) Sal Capaccio Verified account @SalSports 1h1 hour ago Sammy Watkins is here. Has been all week. But he is not practicing today as he still rehabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 No Sammy at voluntary OTAS today per Rodak (not spotted, anyway) Per Sal, he's been in the building all week just isn't participating yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Per Sal, he's been in the building all week just isn't participating yet.Rodak didn't see him though so, bust and malcontent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 @buffalobills On Watkins' fifth-year option: "Sammy is a good player. He's in a good spot. He's attacking the rehab. We have to continue to evaluate." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 @buffalobills On Watkins' fifth-year option: "Sammy is a good player. He's in a good spot. He's attacking the rehab. We have to continue to evaluate." This guy has a shot in politics when he gets canned in two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 But picking up the option allows them to use the franchise tag on someone else next year... The upside of not having drafted effectively is that there is nobody else to use it on next year. Their "Big" free agents are Preston Brown, Kujo and Seantrel. And the next year.......Darby and Miller? See what I mean? This is the thing that makes the free agents that they are letting go THIS year look like a sketchy decision.......they are basically a veteran team built to win now......with a lot of young role players who are either not that good or not due for free agency for quite some time. They project to have GOBs of cash........and holes to fill......in the next few years. Not a big fan of overpaying other teams free agents to fill so many of those holes because if they are coming to Buffalo as is........they are resigned to losing. Just not a good position to be free agent shopping from. I am entirely with you on this one. The main downside is that if they have to use the franchise tag again it gets considerably more expensive. IMO, they must be either very concerned about that foot injury being chronic.........or just being kinda' Billsy. I can, however, see them not being able to reach a deal with him before the second franchise tag would have to be slapped on and talking themselves into letting him go even if he just put up two 1200-1300 yard receiving years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxbomber21 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 What are they waiting for give the kid his 5th year option already... When does he need to have it by ? May 2 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxbomber21 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Bills 2018 #1 WR is...... Andre Holmes what is McDermott & Waley doing Sammy is only 23 years old and we have nothing else in the talent pool at wr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsGospel Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 11 games he's missed in 2 seasons, I'm not signing that option, I'll take the consequences down the road. If they do pick up the option I wouldn't be upset at all, it's hard to just blindly say "pickup the option" without finding out everything about this injury. Good player when healthy, he's never been healthy unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What a Tuel Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 11 games he's missed in 2 seasons, I'm not signing that option, I'll take the consequences down the road. If they do pick up the option I wouldn't be upset at all, it's hard to just blindly say "pickup the option" without finding out everything about this injury. Good player when healthy, he's never been healthy unfortunately. 11 games in 3 seasons* You forgot the season where he played 16 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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