T-Bomb Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 If all three have career years there is no way we don't make the playoffs. Well, there you go, you just jinxed the team, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Sounds to me like Sammy doesn't "need" Anquan Boldin to teach him how to be a pro. Remember, Sammy grew up a Bills fan -- I think he means it when he says he wants to stay here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Word. I never understood rooting against players on your team jus cuz they rubbed you the wrong way. Thats so negative. Thats why I stay off twitter and instagram. Too many negative people wit comments because they aren't happy with their own lives. Wisdom beyond your years Marty ! Sounds to me like Sammy doesn't "need" Anquan Boldin to teach him how to be a pro. Remember, Sammy grew up a Bills fan -- I think he means it when he says he wants to stay here. I am serious here. He likely is relieved a New Coaching staff is here, a new GM and different way of doing business. I can imagine the few players we have left from the previous years feel more focused and driven. Go Bills ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 (edited) Sounds like someone is in a contract year. Please note that this isn't snark, it's just how business is done in the NFL. Sammy's agent is doing his job by telling Sammy that this year will be the most important of his career from a career earnings standpoint and that he needs to be completely focused on his performance. His standard talking points are: you're focused on having a great season, you're healthy, you love it where you are and you're not worried about anything contract-related, you're letting that all work itself out. There's nothing wrong with any of that and it just might get us a great season from Sammy. Just don't read more into it than that. Edited July 28, 2017 by BarleyNY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan17 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 He's more on the side of bust than not for me right now. I say for me, cause I know not many will agree, not that my opinion is the end all be all. That being said, his attitude and approach is absolutely awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackOrton Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Kyrie once said he'd never leave Cleveland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Kyrie once said he'd never leave Cleveland. You're odd. I'll just leave it at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackOrton Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 You're odd. I'll just leave it at that. You should have left it before hitting "post." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Sammy, you can't stay in Buffalo forever. The next 10 years would be great but I don't want you on the field as an 85 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan17 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Kyrie once said he'd never leave Cleveland.Well good thing these situations are similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfanAZ Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 I think everyone here wants to see Sammy have a great season and get a big extension. I am glad to see Sammy wants that too. Hopefully things go as planned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bomb Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 (edited) I think everyone here wants to see Sammy have a great season and get a big extension. I am glad to see Sammy wants that too. Hopefully things go as planned He is just saying what he knows ppl want to hear... He will go to the team that offers the most money, it's that damn simple. However, first he has to play all 16 games and have over 100 catches & at least 12 TD's. He should be having Larry Fitzgerald numbers this season, if not, he's not worth what the Bills already paid for him in terms of draft currency. Edited July 28, 2017 by T-Bomb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 He is just saying what he knows ppl want to hear... He will go to the team that offers the most money, it's that damn simple. However, first he has to play all 16 games and have over 100 catches & at least 12 TD's. He should be having Larry Fitzgerald numbers this season, if not, he's not worth what the Bills already paid for him in terms of draft currency. He can always be extended before the FA period starts....it's that damn simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan17 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 I think everyone here wants to see Sammy have a great season and get a big extension. I am glad to see Sammy wants that too. Hopefully things go as planned Willing to bet any amount of money there are people who will say he only did good in a contract year. That you can't go by this season and will no want to give him a big payday. That being said, I think if Sammy blows the top off and has a monster year, you work on a higher paying deal with incentives and some term... if not franchise tag him and make him do it again for a second year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Love Me Some Sammy F#####g Watkins That being said, if he stays healthy, I think we franchise him next year and make sure he stays reasonably healthy the following year as well. Could put us in a bad spot at that point, but we'll have the cap space at that point so we can eat another franchise tag at +20% if a deal can't be struck not ideal, but these guys seem to really availability. Might be worth a second franchise tag to see how he does in 2018 as well. Still my favorite player and praying he's a Bill for his career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 After listening to that media session, I came away thinking that Sammy did an excellent job with his answers. The Buffalo media was desperately trying to goad him into giving them some sort of sound bite that they could run with. They tried over and over to get him to say he was frustrated about his contract or not having the option. He handled it well as they kept beating the dead horse. Ask the question once and move on, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 I think everyone here wants to see Sammy have a great season and get a big extension. I am glad to see Sammy wants that too. Hopefully things go as planned Love Me Some Sammy F#####g Watkins That being said, if he stays healthy, I think we franchise him next year and make sure he stays reasonably healthy the following year as well. Could put us in a bad spot at that point, but we'll have the cap space at that point so we can eat another franchise tag at +20% if a deal can't be struck not ideal, but these guys seem to really availability. Might be worth a second franchise tag to see how he does in 2018 as well. Still my favorite player and praying he's a Bill for his career All of this. I'd like to see another 10 years of #14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bomb Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 (edited) He can always be extended before the FA period starts....it's that damn simple. Not if he wants the largest contract he can get, which hitting the open market will absolutely guarantee if he has a great season. Contract extensions are for top talent players on winning programs, not loser programs. Edited July 28, 2017 by T-Bomb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Willing to bet any amount of money there are people who will say he only did good in a contract year. That you can't go by this season and will no want to give him a big payday. That being said, I think if Sammy blows the top off and has a monster year, you work on a higher paying deal with incentives and some term... if not franchise tag him and make him do it again for a second year. That's exactly what I'd do too. No way do I give him the contract and guarantees he's going to demand if he has a monster year - at least not until I see that it wasn't a fluke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Not if he wants the largest contract he can get, which hitting the open market will absolutely guarantee if he has a great season. Contract extensions are for top talent players on winning programs, not loser programs. This is a pretty odd statement and completely false. But I'm not surprised. What about: Joe Thomas and the Browns? Joe Haden and the Browns? Matt Stafford and the Lions? Muhammed Wilkerson and the Jets? Robert Quinn and the Rams? Gerald McCoy and the Bucs? Derrick Carr and the Raiders? Yes they were good last year but from 2003 until last year....Raiders were a "loser program". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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