26CornerBlitz Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 (edited) @RapSheet Source: #Bills are not picking up Sammy Watkins' 5th-year option. ... Could be a blessing. Franchise number much higher than option number. Edited May 3, 2017 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Dumb move if he's healthy. SW as good as gone if he has a good year. Betting on your players to fail is bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubs Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 I am surprised they are not picking this up (if they don't). They must think Sammy is just way too injury prone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Dumb move if he's healthy. SW as good as gone if he has a good year. Betting on your players to fail is bad Why would you say they are betting on him to fail? Its all health related. I am surprised they are not picking this up (if they don't). They must think Sammy is just way too injury prone. He's not able to practice yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 We fired Whaley so that we could do...this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Can we fire Doug Whaley again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbpaul Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Xm radio reports no fifth year for Sammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 @AdamSchefter Sammy Watkins now in a great position. If he plays up to his capabilities, he will be one of the most sought-after free agents next winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud420 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Smh. Sammy going to mail it in this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahaha. The qb hating club isgonna come out in full force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubs Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Why would you say they are betting on him to fail? Its all health related. He's not able to practice yet. Yeah, kind of surprised it seems he's so hurt here. Tough break (no pun) for him and the Bills if he's hurt to the point where it's a chronic issue that can't really be resolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 @buffalobills The Buffalo Bills have declined to pick up Sammy Watkins' fifth-year option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Smh. Sammy going to mail it in this year. or he will ball out to get better offers in FA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Â @AdamSchefter Sammy Watkins now in a great position. If he plays up to his capabilities, he will be one of the most sought-after free agents next winter. Â Nice job, Bills. This is really working out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Smh. Sammy going to mail it in this year.In a contract year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PABillsfan23 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Smh. Sammy going to mail it in this year. You're clueless if you honestly think that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Nice job, Bills. This is really working out. We can just franchise tag him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Stay healthy, get paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogger Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 I disagree, while I don't agree with not giving him the 5th year, I don't think he will mail it in, he is in a contract year. Â question; worse case scenario, can we franchise tag him after this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 dang.....Sammy is a stud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 This is by far the dumbest move made in a long time. Dumb. Dumb. Just dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Nice job, Bills. This is really working out. Â Tom Brady will love him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Murica Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 I understand it but I'm still annoyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Honestly the Buffalo Bills may not only be the worst-run organization in professional sports, they may be the worst-run private business in America that is not an airline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Smh. Sammy going to mail it in this year. this doesn't make much sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starrymessenger Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Not what I would do. If healthy he is elite. I think he may well have a monster year - in which case he will almost certainly be gone. Wonder if coach is trying too hard to sever ties with the past and make this his team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud420 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 this doesn't make much sense. You got to look at it from Sammys side. He definitely won't resign after being disrespected. So mail it in, so they don't franchise you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Â @RapSheet Source: #Bills are not picking up Sammy Watkins' 5th-year option. ... Could be a blessing. Franchise number much higher than option number. Â Â I thought I had read that the tag was like $2MM more than the 5th year option? Certainly not MUCH higher... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Stay healthy, get paid. This is football....players get hurt...Kyle Williams has been injured last couple of years....still paying him. This is not a smart move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyToughII Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 The Buffalo Bills will not be picking up wide receiver Sammy Watkins' fifth-year option, the team announced on Tuesday. Bills head coach Sean McDermott issued the following statement: "Sammy and I have had good conversations about this decision. There is no question that Sammy is a very good football player and has worked very hard during his rehab this offseason. We look forward to seeing a healthy Sammy Watkins on the field in 2017." Around The NFL will have more on this shortly ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billzgobowlin Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 I don't know what to make of this because Sammy is a special talent but special means nothing if he can't get on the field. You got to look at it from Sammys side. He definitely won't resign after being disrespected. So mail it in, so they don't franchise you. Not sure how this is disrespectful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Honestly the Buffalo Bills may not only be the worst-run organization in professional sports, they may be the worst-run private business in America that is not an airline. JetBlue baby! Â McHardass wants to see Sammy at full health before he can make sure he is worth it. So piss him off, lose a year of leverage and awayyyyy we go. Same town different circus. Heck I bash Sammy as much as anyone and this was an EASY decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 they do have inside info on his medicals  Bills are betting he doesn't get healthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Â I thought I had read that the tag was like $2MM more than the 5th year option? Certainly not MUCH higher... it isn't established yet for 2018. I think they are just going on what the tag was in 2017 for WR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Is the option guaranteed immediately or not until next March? In other words, can they cut Sammy prior to March and not be on the hook for the option guaranteed as soon as you decide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Â @buffalobills The Buffalo Bills have declined to pick up Sammy Watkins' fifth-year option. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyToughII Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 I love the smart decisions going on at OBD finally. No way in hell do I pick up his option. He has to EARN the new contract and Sammy can't stay on the field. If he does, franchise him and work out a long term deal, if not trade him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 You got to look at it from Sammys side. He definitely won't resign after being disrespected. So mail it in, so they don't franchise you. look at it from an intelligent human's side. sammy's time is coming up to get a big pay day if he can show he can play to the extent we think he can, and stay healthy. mailing it in would do nothing but hurt his future. it's just a dumb thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilzfancy Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 If he stays healthy, he's staying put, either through extension or franchise tag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 We can just franchise tag him? He doesn't have to sign it. Although I expect him the have a great year, be franchised, and the team try to sign him to a huge extension. It's just a matter of whether he wants to stay in Buffalo after this. I'm hoping he does. Some team will pay through the roof for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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