YoloinOhio Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) Hightower has opted out of the season as well as starting RT Marcus Cannon. They also lost LB Elandon Roberts to FA. also two other Pats players Danny vitale and one of their backup guards have opted out. interesting Edited August 6, 2020 by YoloinOhio 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 And they all fell down. Things should be interesting this season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 Come on Gilmore. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZBILLS Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Wait until we start opting out. I'm not dancing for joy yet 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphWilson'sNewWar Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 oh Boy. Buffalo is that sort of town who has fans that will be triggered more by victory with no national respect than by losing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgotBILLStopay Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) it is not all bad news for Belichik - after netting a bargain in Newton (which Newton consented to likely due to Pats’ cap space issues) Belichik clears cap space both with the Hernandez / Brown settlements and with the Hightower opt out - now he has money to sign whichever bargain he finds - maybe Clowney for under 10 mill a year. They now have 17-18 mill in 2020 cap space. Nigel Bradham might be in play for the Pats now clearly if the settlements had happened before Newton had signed, he woulda asked for more - but NE waited after Newton signed to settle. Edited July 28, 2020 by IgotBILLStopay 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) I’m not a big fan of this. Just setting up that huge asterisk next to your name after we win a division title this year..... that we were gonna win anyways Edited July 28, 2020 by Stank_Nasty 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 I suspect that BB and the pats are shrewdly encouraging this for certain players. They have to be viewing 2020 as a rebuilding/reloading year of sorts. They can rebuild while then adding an extra year onto the contracts of the opt-outs basically, as if you opt out, your contract tolls a year. it stinks that 2020 is the year when the Bills can contend, yet it probably is an ideal rebuild type year. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 8 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Come on Gilmore. He definitely seems like an opt-out kind of guy. 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RalphWilson'sNewWar Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 8 minutes ago, Stank_Nasty said: I’m not a big fan of this. Just setting up that huge asterisk next to your name after we win a division title this year..... that we were gonna win anyways There won’t be an asterisk. But what will happen is the usual red meat throwers in the media will definitely mention it or bring it up. That will drive some fans “mad”. Its just part of that Buffalo Sports Inferiority Complex that infests the darkest corners of the fans mind. Lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Hightower and Cannon are major losses. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 It’s so opportunistic for NE****** Opt out. All of you. We’ll play the season with a taxi squad, go 0-16, and draft Trevor Lawrence. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, thebandit27 said: It’s so opportunistic for NE****** Opt out. All of you. We’ll play the season with a taxi squad, go 0-16, and draft Trevor Lawrence. Get the cast of The Replacements! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, thebandit27 said: It’s so opportunistic for NE****** Opt out. All of you. We’ll play the season with a taxi squad, go 0-16, and draft Trevor Lawrence. If that happens I hope Oliver tackles him by his dumb Poz hair 39 times a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Matter_What Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 1 minute ago, thebandit27 said: It’s so opportunistic for NE****** Opt out. All of you. We’ll play the season with a taxi squad, go 0-16, and draft Trevor Lawrence. Exactly. The Patriot way. We need to start strong to have division secured by w16 and intentionally lose with them just to screw them ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, thebandit27 said: It’s so opportunistic for NE****** Opt out. All of you. We’ll play the season with a taxi squad, go 0-16, and draft Trevor Lawrence. Considering the trouble baseball is in I have my doubts they play a full NFL season. I hope I am wrong and hopefully every team can stay healthy. Like MLB the NFL isn't playing in a bubble and considering the amount of contact in an NFL game. Good luck NFL they will need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 45 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Hightower has opted out of the season as well as starting RT Marcus Cannon. They also lost LB Elandon Roberts to FA. also two other Pats players Danny vitale and one of their backup guards have opted out. interesting When we beat the Pats XFL players in the ugliest played game of the year I'm sorry but I'm still taking that as a win. NOT............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 18 minutes ago, thebandit27 said: It’s so opportunistic for NE****** Opt out. All of you. We’ll play the season with a taxi squad, go 0-16, and draft Trevor Lawrence. He’s contacting Troy Brown right now on SnapFace to see if he’s still up for playing CB and WR. Is this thing on? Because it’s about to be. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 There has to be a rule somewhere that for every 3 players that opt out on your team you get a 3rd rd comp pick. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 they are sneaky tanking. wouldn't be surprised to find out bb came up with the virus to tank the season and get lawrence. diabolical 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Bills Fanatic Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 As much as people want to believe that Belicheat always has some well conceived diabolical plan, the most likely scenario is that these players or their immediate families have some existing health issue that poses too much risk for them to consider playing. In addition, these specific players have made a considerable amount of money in their careers and probably don't feel financial pressure to take the risk. Until the opt out time period is over, I won't be speculating about any advantages or disadvantages that may be created with the Bills. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DrDawkinstein Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Dolphins now the second best team in the AFC East? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloMatt Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Stank_Nasty said: I’m not a big fan of this. Just setting up that huge asterisk next to your name after we win a division title this year..... that we were gonna win anyways I'll tattoo that asterisk and wear it proudly. Not like we won it cheating! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Riv Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 IF...there is a full season its going to be really different to say the least. The COVID issue may just decimate any team at any given point in the season for 2 weeks at a time. Maybe these are the smart guys by opting out now. Pats are now F'd as it looks at the moment, but tomorrow could change everything. Going to be a wild one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Boy Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Stank_Nasty said: I’m not a big fan of this. Just setting up that huge asterisk next to your name after we win a division title this year..... that we were gonna win anyways This whole season will have an asterisk..... Who cares? The biggest victory will be getting to watch Football. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, P Riv said: IF...there is a full season its going to be really different to say the least. The COVID issue may just decimate any team at any given point in the season for 2 weeks at a time. Maybe these are the smart guys by opting out now. Pats are now F'd as it looks at the moment, but tomorrow could change everything. Going to be a wild one. Yeah - The thing about football is.. you can play it anytime. These stadiums aren't used for literally anything else, they don't share. Fans probably won't be there. If something happens you just push everything back a few weeks. Give teams a chance to get healthier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Boy Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) Also, it will be fun as heck to watch Moss, Singletary and JA run roughshod up the middle of that D. Edited July 28, 2020 by Buffalo Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Buffalo Boy said: Also, it will be fun as heck to watch Moss, Singletary and JA run roughshod up the middle of that D. Oh yes. Congrats on your all-pro secondary. We're going to hammer you for like 200+ on the ground. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotme365 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 This was all Belichick. They are tanking for a chance at Lawrence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 2 hours ago, OZBILLS said: Wait until we start opting out. I'm not dancing for joy yet I don't blame anybody for opting out, but I also don't wish this on any team or its fan base, either. Not even the Pats. And I agree, I am not joyous about this, even if we don't lose anybody. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Man, I hate this. I hated Brady leaving. I wanted to beat them at their best. i will say besides MLB, Lbs are the easiest defensive position to replace if you have a strong d line. Preston Brown was a stud behind our great d line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 1 hour ago, DrDawkinstein said: Dolphins now the second best team in the AFC East? I think i will still say pats now that they have cam (if he’s healthy) but their defense will be depending on different personnel this year and hard to think it will be as good as last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 No such thing as a rebuild year in the NFL. One loss can be devastating. If they are weak, drive them into the ground and keep them there and not let them up for decades. Winning gives you the calls. Loosing is blood in the water and causes retirements and the owner to get bored and go somewhere else. It's not playing fair or doing what's right. Show up to win any way you can. Don't ride into Dodge City or Deadwood just to complain about being cheated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GunnerBill Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 2 hours ago, aristocrat said: they are sneaky tanking. wouldn't be surprised to find out bb came up with the virus to tank the season and get lawrence. diabolical More conspiracy theories here than on PPP..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Florida Bills Fanatic said: As much as people want to believe that Belicheat always has some well conceived diabolical plan, the most likely scenario is that these players or their immediate families have some existing health issue that poses too much risk for them to consider playing. In addition, these specific players have made a considerable amount of money in their careers and probably don't feel financial pressure to take the risk. Until the opt out time period is over, I won't be speculating about any advantages or disadvantages that may be created with the Bills. Logic and reasoning is not welcome here! Now wheres my tinfoil hat? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 With Cam playing QB they will still win too many games to get the #1 pick. They will easily win at least 5-7 which will put them between #5-#16 in the draft order. Carolina, Jacksonville, Washington, and Detroit are who my money would be on for that top spot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 2 hours ago, IgotBILLStopay said: it is not all bad news for Belichik - after netting a bargain in Newton (which Newton consented to likely due to Pats’ cap space issues) Belichik clears cap space both with the Hernandez / Brown settlements and with the Hightower opt out - now he has money to sign whichever bargain he finds - maybe Clowney for under 10 mill a year. They now have 17-18 mill in 2020 cap space. Nigel Bradham might be in play for the Pats now clearly if the settlements had happened before Newton had signed, he woulda asked for more - but NE waited after Newton signed to settle. Why would Clowney want to play for them? Likely the same for Bradham. 2 hours ago, aristocrat said: they are sneaky tanking. wouldn't be surprised to find out bb came up with the virus to tank the season and get lawrence. diabolical His genius label would take a gigantic hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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