stuvian 421 Posted April 10, 2018 http://buffalonews.com/2018/04/09/espn-slams-bills-over-signing-of-dt-star-lotulelei/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheTruthHurts 709 Posted April 10, 2018 I say we overpaid. But I'm fine with that because no one knows him better than McDermott and Beane. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hebert19 444 Posted April 10, 2018 Based on last year's performance we did. But if he plays the way he did early in McDermott defense then I'd say about right. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChanticleerBillsFan 54 Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) Who cares. Problem is he doesn’t get sacks and that is how he is being judged by the media. If our run D significantly improves, our LBs stay cleaner and it frees up the rest of our D line because he is getting doubled he earned his paycheck IMO Edited April 10, 2018 by ChanticleerBillsFan 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrEpsYtown 1,467 Posted April 10, 2018 1 minute ago, TheTruthHurts said: I say we overpaid. But I'm fine with that because no one knows him better than McDermott and Beane. Yes we definitely overpaid, but you are 100% right. Part of the risk of free agency is signing a guy and not knowing the person and how he fits. Kind of like Osweiler with the Texans. For our brain trust to know Star as well as they do, there is significantly less risk because they know exactly what they are getting. There is a trust factor there so the chances of signing an Albert Haynesworth are significantly lower. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Doom 18 Posted April 10, 2018 Not my money... at least he is going to be working for his salary, unlike all that dead cap space... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WRONG JOSH 2,340 Posted April 10, 2018 Overpaid for Clay for similar reasons. Greg Roman needed that piece for his offense. Star is a similar piece to McD's defense. He eats up the blockers so the LB's can run free. When you get new coaches you need guys to fit their scheme and you need them right away. Simple as that 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillsFan17 256 Posted April 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, ChanticleerBillsFan said: Who cares. Problem is he doesn’t get sacks and that is how he is being judged by the media. If our run D significantly improves, our LBs stay cleaner and it frees up the rest of our D line because he is getting doubled he earned his paycheck IMO Hes not that good of a run stuffer tho 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthNYfan 1,100 Posted April 10, 2018 1 minute ago, kdiggz said: Overpaid for Clay for similar reasons. Greg Roman needed that piece for his offense. Star is a similar piece to McD's defense. He eats up the blockers so the LB's can run free. When you get new coaches you need guys to fit their scheme and you need them right away. Simple as that Right? I'm too lazy to find it, but I read a quote by kuelchy saying that star made his life easy by eating blockers all day long. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hondo in seattle 554 Posted April 10, 2018 This isn't news. We've known we overpaid for Star since the contract details came out. The contract doesn't match his recent production. Clearly Beane and McD think Star's future production will match his salary. We'll see. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teef 2,529 Posted April 10, 2018 this team is dead to me. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hebert19 444 Posted April 10, 2018 1 minute ago, BillsFan17 said: Hes not that good of a run stuffer tho He is. But just not last year. His first couple years he was a beast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheTruthHurts 709 Posted April 10, 2018 1 minute ago, BillsFan17 said: Hes not that good of a run stuffer tho Says who? His teammates say he allows them to stuff the run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4merper4mer 1,119 Posted April 10, 2018 All small markets teams always overpay or get useless players like Poyer. Every move by NE, Dallas and now the Rams is brilliant. That is a summary of ESPN for at least the last 10 years and at least the next 10. 6 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richardb1952 76 Posted April 10, 2018 5 minutes ago, ChanticleerBillsFan said: Who cares. Problem is he doesn’t get sacks and that is how he is being judged by the media. If our run D significantly improves, our LBs stay cleaner and it frees up the rest of our D line because he is getting doubled he earned his paycheck IMO What LBs? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No Place To Hyde 2,116 Posted April 10, 2018 "Overpayed" but still can cut him next off season with reasonable dead cap hit. If he played well and helps the run d he's worth every penny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChanticleerBillsFan 54 Posted April 10, 2018 Just now, richardb1952 said: What LBs? Touché Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dablitzkrieg 469 Posted April 10, 2018 Not your $$. Don't worry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. WEO 1,890 Posted April 10, 2018 11 minutes ago, TheTruthHurts said: I say we overpaid. But I'm fine with that because no one knows him better than McDermott and Beane. What about the team that didn't re-sign him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottLaw 1,362 Posted April 10, 2018 14 minutes ago, stuvian said: http://buffalonews.com/2018/04/09/espn-slams-bills-over-signing-of-dt-star-lotulelei/ ESPN is on its last legs. Surprised people still read/watch them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCOrange 656 Posted April 10, 2018 I don't like this signing personally, but obviously McBeane know what they're getting with Star and felt that he was worth it. I guess we'll have to see. I just don't think he's a very good player from what I've seen over the last few years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillsFan17 256 Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, TheTruthHurts said: Says who? His teammates say he allows them to stuff the run. They lied Edited April 10, 2018 by BillsFan17 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H2o 1,664 Posted April 10, 2018 He graded out poorly in 2017 and I believe he lost his starting gig in 2016 for Carolina. If this is the Star we get then we grossly overpaid. If we get the 2013-2015 version then it is not a bad contract. Time will tell. Maybe he just needed a change of scenery. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KGun12TD 123 Posted April 10, 2018 ESPN? I remember that channel from years ago. They're still around? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPbillsfan 402 Posted April 10, 2018 13 minutes ago, teef said: this team is dead to me. Then leave the board and don't come back. Bye, get lost and go troll on another site loser. 2 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites