JM2009 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Oh, so you're in favor of trading him? Yeah, obviously I'd do that. I'm talking releasing him. I want something back for him. For sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Jake Plummer Marshawb Lynch Brett Farve  To name some Jake Plummer was traded to Tampa and then retired. Never came back Marshawn Lynch doesn't qualify as Seattle got something for his rights Brett Farve you are correct. He retired, came back and was then traded to the Jets. The Jets were stupid and released him and then he signed with the Vikes.  I still think its stupid for teams to start releasing retired players. It can set a bad trend in motion with unhappy players retiring and then just going where they want. There is a reason teams still hold rights to players that are retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likei've Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Â Boldin at this stage of his career is nothing like Edelman. Â Â Yes he did. He's not Edelman. But he's a big body that catches everything thrown to him. He'd be huge on first downs and the red zone. Â That's just fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah John Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Yeah, letting Hogan go made me sick. I thought the it was wrong to keep our other WRs and let Hogan go, but Hogan really reached his potential when he had Brady throwing perfectly timed darts to him. He isn't a TT kind of receiver. Hogan will NOT want to come back, and if he was traded here would go back to NE as soon as he could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Did anyone REALLY believe he quit so he could tend to social issues? Cmon. He knows the bills arnt good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 way to present yourself boldin. retire because you want to pursue your calling in society only to come back and claim you still want to play the game. just not for the buffalo bills.   loser/quitter  Show me where he said he wants to come back? Herve you considered that the douche bag Mass hole reporter was making up crap? Thank you!  i say write him a sweet little card that say "get bent" and include the copy of his contract and the nflpa section that say he's our property and respect our authority Curious if the BIlls got the $1M signing bonus back...of if he kept it like Harvin kept his last year If I was the Pegula's and McBeane, I would make damn sure I got that money back and everyonein the league knew it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills Fan in MD Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Boldin's been one of the true good guys in the league for more than a decade. The Bills shouldn't stand in the way of letting him go out with a contender for the sake of what we all know is going to be another lost season. Â That said, they should get SOMETHING from NE to allow this to happen, so long as they don't make a ridiculous demand. If NE wants him, a sixth rounder doesn't seem crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 He's not Edelman. But he's a big body that catches everything thrown to him. He'd be huge on first downs and the red zone. Â That's just fact. He looked old and slow in the Eagles game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 When did the Boston Globe sports writers get this much credibility? This is worse than the threads about following Pegula's jet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likei've Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 He looked old and slow in the Eagles game. How long was he with us? Two weeks? You'd better believe the hoodie would get 8 td's out of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 i disagree. He fed us a load of crap about being "all in" for a year once he committed to a team and then he flaked and "retired" when he got here. He deserves no courtesy from us to chase a ring. They feed him a lot of crap about being all in and it starts with one and then they traded to good young players for downgrades. Â But yeah, let's get tough with Boldin. It will definitely help with FAs when you combine the losing and bad weather. He looked old and slow in the Eagles game. He is old and slow. He also caught 8 tds and is a great leader. Â Our offense looks like poop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 I still can't see how the Cheaters would want Boldin. They had a chance to sign him before the Bills did, and passed. He played like crap in pre-season and they looked at him and said "yeah, we want him"? But the Bills retain his rights so it's not like they are/can mess with them. Very odd. Edelman was healthy when they had the chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likei've Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 (edited) They feed him a lot of crap about being all in and it starts with one and then they traded to good young players for downgrades. Â But yeah, let's get tough with Boldin. It will definitely help with FAs when you combine the losing and bad weather. Getting "tough" with a guy is not allowing him to join a division rival for free? Â Ok, guess we're being tough then. Otherwise we'd be dumb. Rather be tough than dumb. Edited September 3, 2017 by likei've Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyToughII Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I would try for an 18' or 19' 4th for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloMatt Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Can't wait till next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 1) he tried to not embarrass Buffalo by saying he thought they were a joke after the moves they made. Â 2). He wasn't given what he was promised when he signed here. Â 3). I would try to get a 7th but with a guy that respected, you just release him. Â I agree with this. They trade Watkins and Darby and said it was to win now and in the future. There's only 5-6 WR's in the league you trade Watkins for to win now. Boldin nicely left. Â I believe there's issues in that locker room and I've thought it for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 They feed him a lot of crap about being all in and it starts with one and then they traded to good young players for downgrades. Â But yeah, let's get tough with Boldin. It will definitely help with FAs when you combine the losing and bad weather. Â He is old and slow. He also caught 8 tds and is a great leader. Â Our offense looks like poop. Â You're assuming that FAs care about anything other than money. Â I don't believe that. Money talks when a player is cashing in on his "big" contract. Winning and weather are just possible bonuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Â You're assuming that FAs care about anything other than money. Â I don't believe that. Money talks when a player is cashing in on his "big" contract. Winning and weather are just possible bonuses. See the players NE signs for low money deals. Â Winning matters more than you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Which is why they got rid of him  He didn't live up to expectations.  He didn't live up to expectations while playing with a broken foot that required surgery. Okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Bolden looked so slow, just release his rights and let him go to the Patriots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thurst44 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Boldin's been one of the true good guys in the league for more than a decade. The Bills shouldn't stand in the way of letting him go out with a contender for the sake of what we all know is going to be another lost season. Â That said, they should get SOMETHING from NE to allow this to happen, so long as they don't make a ridiculous demand. If NE wants him, a sixth rounder doesn't seem crazy. First off, this is all conjecture. Â However, as good a guy as he's been, if he lied in a way that made him look heroic, that's messed up and he made his own bed. I'm with you on getting something from NE, but while maybe not a ridiculous demand, they should get a little more than normal for him for their troubles, maybe up that 6th to a 4th. Â Again, hopefully, this is just a fake story. Â Also, can we quit it on the woe-is-us "this is a lost season." This team is not as historically bad as most people are making it out to be. They're likely even not bad. Let's try to enjoy the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 Jake Plummer was traded to Tampa and then retired. Never came back Marshawn Lynch doesn't qualify as Seattle got something for his rights Brett Farve you are correct. He retired, came back and was then traded to the Jets. The Jets were stupid and released him and then he signed with the Vikes. Â I still think its stupid for teams to start releasing retired players. It can set a bad trend in motion with unhappy players retiring and then just going where they want. There is a reason teams still hold rights to players that are retired. Point was this has been set long ago. Players retiring to get what they want. Or not play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likei've Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 See the players NE signs for low money deals. Â Winning matters more than you think. Yup, so as a division rival that has to face them twice a year. Why don't we help them continue that trend. Â Silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 When did the Boston Globe sports writers get this much credibility? This is worse than the threads about following Pegula's jet. So a news agency writes something you dont like. Scream Fake News and credibility issues. Guess it is standard in todays America Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xRUSHx Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Misconception about Tyrod had him sign with Buffalo, seen first hand Tyrod in practice and decided to run like hell, I don't blame him. To bad for him Buffalo should own his rights to compensation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 If he retired because of Charlottesville he's one of the dumbest mother!@#$ers to ever suit up. What was he going to do? Go do ? to fight the "white supremacist" boogeyman? Two words: Pompous douche. Â I hope they don't cut this guy loose. The only thing he deserves is the opportunity to learn a lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 (edited) Misconception about Tyrod had him sign with Buffalo, seen first hand Tyrod in practice and decided to run like hell, I don't blame him. To bad for him Buffalo should own his rights to compensation. If he retired because of Charlottesville he's one of the dumbest mother!@#$ers to ever suit up. What was he going to do? Go do ? to fight the "white supremacist" boogeyman? Two words: Pompous douche. Â I hope they don't cut this guy loose. The only thing he deserves is the opportunity to learn a lesson. It's a good thing everyone is thinking about this rationally and not using it to fit whatever narrative they believe is true. Â So a news agency writes something you dont like. Scream Fake News and credibility issues. Guess it is standard in todays America You're a better poster than this. Use some common sense Bobby. Why does some random Patriots beat writer know that Boldin is secretly contemplating coming out of retirement? Why does no one else have this story? Why was it not reported as the headline, why was it thrown in with a bunch of random crap? Why would Boldin even consider this knowing what that would look like? Nothing about this adds up. Unless you have a narrative you already want to be true, then you can make this story fit. Here in the real world it doesn't make sense. Edited September 3, 2017 by HappyDays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 (edited) It's a good thing everyone is thinking about this rationally and not using it to fit whatever narrative they believe is true.   You're a better poster than this. Use some common sense Bobby. Why does some random Patriots beat writer know that Boldin is secretly contemplating coming out of retirement? Why does no one else have this story? Why was it not reported as the headline, why was it thrown in with a bunch of random crap? Why would Boldin even consider this knowing what that would look like? Nothing about this adds up. Unless you have a narrative you already want to be true, then you can make this story fit. Here in the real world it doesn't make sense. Again league Source tends to be more right then wrong when it comes to the league. And because like the article says it really is all Moot while Bills hold his rights Edited September 3, 2017 by MAJBobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 EVERYONE saw this coming. Shameful that he used Charlottesville as an excuse to quit on a bad team. I'd trade him for a draft pick otherwise let him stay retired for good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 At this point I'd trade his rights to the Jets for a bag of deflated footballs and last years Geno Smith practice jersey. Â If he came out and said he was retiring because of a change in focus from what he was promised...fine. But if he was using the horrid acts in Charlottesville as a cover...yea can't respect that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 At this point I'd trade his rights to the Jets for a bag of deflated footballs and last years Geno Smith practice jersey. Â If he came out and said he was retiring because of a change in focus from what he was promised...fine. But if he was using the horrid acts in Charlottesville as a cover...yea can't respect that. Â ....Jesus talk about punishment......hell I'd call Kavorkian.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017  Show me where he said he wants to come back? Thank you!  Curious if the BIlls got the $1M signing bonus back...of if he kept it like Harvin kept his last year If I was the Pegula's and McBeane, I would make damn sure I got that money back and everyonein the league knew it . yeah, I don't get it. The story doesn't show that he's itching to come back or Expressed a true statement that he's trying to come back. For the most part this looks like gobbledygook in just a story to have a story Regardless of that he quit and if he quit that easy then he never should have signed to begin with. It was a dirtball move and I have no respect for the man that does that. You sign a contract, and I can get it some things do change but you sign a contract and a week later you're done. Poppycock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Arnold Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 The Bills are not beating NE this season, whether or not Boldin is there. We have no chance unless NE has a lot of injuries. Â All it takes is one bad injury to one specific player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusher Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I'd send him to the Pats for a conditional pick, no sweat. Â Why not get another asset for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Â All it takes is one bad injury to one specific player. Â .....and we thought NE was an easy W when Brady went down...only to have Cassel step in and go 11-5....amazingly, they MISSED the playoffs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Â Loser's mentality I'm not banking on being in a race for the division with the pats, are you? Â Big deal if you let a guy that isn't going to actually be impactful chase a ring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusher Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017  All it takes is one bad injury to one specific player. Yeah...Boldin will be the difference for the Pats.  Lol  Take a conditional pick and run... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpleman Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Â I still maintain the Sammy trade was his clue to get the hell out of Buffalo because he knew they weren't going all out to win in '17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Yup, so as a division rival that has to face them twice a year. Why don't we help them continue that trend. Â Silly. I barely consider them a rival right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Arnold Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 He looked old and slow in the Eagles game. Â He's never been fast. He uses his intelligence/experience, physicality and superior hands to make receptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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