IgotBILLStopay Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 The NFL and NFLPA are fed up with Cole Beasley on his anti-vaccine stance. At this point, he is pretty much daring the Bills to cut him. I happen to think there is more to his actions than a mere anti-vaccine stance. This has not been stated anywhere else but I think his 2021 compensation has a lot to do with it. The guy was voted to the Second Team All-Pro and had the best stats of any slot receiver in 2020. And he played the post-season on a cracked fibula. His 2021 compensation is 5.8 mill in new cash with just 500K guaranteed. It is pretty low for a receiver go got ya nearly 1000 yards last year. The Bills signing an older and less productive (2020) receiver for 6 million must have been pretty brutal. The more I think about it, he is not going to be back in a Bills uni without a fresh deal. And you know what - I think the guy deserves it! I think this whole anti-vaccine stance will be resolved quickly once Beane opens Da Bills' purse strings. So BOLO for a fresh deal for Beasley. 5 4 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Formation Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 There’s other players we can get the ball to. 7 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numark3 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, IgotBILLStopay said: The NFL and NFLPA are fed up with Cole Beasley on his anti-vaccine stance. At this point, he is pretty much daring the Bills to cut him. I happen to think there is more to his actions than a mere anti-vaccine stance. This has not been stated anywhere else but I think his 2021 compensation has a lot to do with it. The guy was voted to the Second Team All-Pro and had the best stats of any slot receiver in 2020. And he played the post-season on a cracked fibula. His 2021 compensation is 5.8 mill in new cash with just 500K guaranteed. It is pretty low for a receiver go got ya nearly 1000 yards last year. The Bills signing an older and less productive (2020) receiver for 6 million must have been pretty brutal. The more I think about it, he is not going to be back in a Bills uni without a fresh deal. And you know what - I think the guy deserves it! I think this whole anti-vaccine stance will be resolved quickly once Beane opens Da Bills' purse strings. So BOLO for a fresh deal for Beasley. how does decreasing one’s value and daring a team to cut him…increase his contract value? 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Just like a lot of good people I know, it appears he gone “COVID crazy.” 3 1 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushypeaches Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Hard to see the logic here 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's No Moon Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 He's running for office in Texas when he retires. Mark it down. 2 5 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dablitzkrieg Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 9 minutes ago, IgotBILLStopay said: The NFL and NFLPA are fed up with Cole Beasley on his anti-vaccine stance. At this point, he is pretty much daring the Bills to cut him. I happen to think there is more to his actions than a mere anti-vaccine stance. This has not been stated anywhere else but I think his 2021 compensation has a lot to do with it. The guy was voted to the Second Team All-Pro and had the best stats of any slot receiver in 2020. And he played the post-season on a cracked fibula. His 2021 compensation is 5.8 mill in new cash with just 500K guaranteed. It is pretty low for a receiver go got ya nearly 1000 yards last year. The Bills signing an older and less productive (2020) receiver for 6 million must have been pretty brutal. The more I think about it, he is not going to be back in a Bills uni without a fresh deal. And you know what - I think the guy deserves it! I think this whole anti-vaccine stance will be resolved quickly once Beane opens Da Bills' purse strings. So BOLO for a fresh deal for Beasley. Everything you have stated is simply your thoughts, zero facts. Thanks 11 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsbackto81 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Beasley and Sanders are 2 very different type wide outs. Cole is not the vertical threat Sanders or for that matter Gabriel Davis are. Cole does his work in the middle of the field on short intermediate crossing routes. As much as I love the player and his chemistry with Josh he's most likely the easiest to replace if it came down to it. 1 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Buffalo03 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 13 minutes ago, IgotBILLStopay said: The NFL and NFLPA are fed up with Cole Beasley on his anti-vaccine stance. At this point, he is pretty much daring the Bills to cut him. I happen to think there is more to his actions than a mere anti-vaccine stance. This has not been stated anywhere else but I think his 2021 compensation has a lot to do with it. The guy was voted to the Second Team All-Pro and had the best stats of any slot receiver in 2020. And he played the post-season on a cracked fibula. His 2021 compensation is 5.8 mill in new cash with just 500K guaranteed. It is pretty low for a receiver go got ya nearly 1000 yards last year. The Bills signing an older and less productive (2020) receiver for 6 million must have been pretty brutal. The more I think about it, he is not going to be back in a Bills uni without a fresh deal. And you know what - I think the guy deserves it! I think this whole anti-vaccine stance will be resolved quickly once Beane opens Da Bills' purse strings. So BOLO for a fresh deal for Beasley. I don't think any of this. I think he is just vocal about his stance on it because players who don't want to get vaccinated are being grilled about it on a constant basis. Every press conference there's questions about it. The NFL also got extremely strict with ridiculous protocols for this season for unvaccinated players. It's just him venting if you ask me 3 1 2 2 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastport bills Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Whatever the reason Cole is rejecting the vaccine and compliance with safety restrictions, he must realize he is becoming a distraction to the front office. Josh's comfort level with him as a security blanket will determine his status. I personally want him here and I think the team is loyal to Cole and his balls to the wall toughness. The loss of the player is more damaging than the complications his Covid health status causes.. 6 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 (edited) I am sure a suspension will be forthcoming , as usual, but why the negativity on Beasley for exercising his right to make his own decision? . Taking the Vax been made mandatory ? Edited July 19, 2021 by dwight in philly 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 I think this topic has been discussed to death. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Buffalo03 said: I don't think any of this. I think he is just vocal about his stance on it because players who don't want to get vaccinated are being grilled about it on a constant basis. Every press conference there's questions about it. The NFL also got extremely strict with ridiculous protocols for this season for unvaccinated players. It's just him venting if you ask me If there's all these 'secret' players who are upset about it.. they could have secretly gone to their NFLPA reps and had them fight the fight for them. 3 minutes ago, dwight in philly said: I am sure a suspension will be forthcoming , but why the negativity on Beasley for exercising his right to make his own decision? . Has taking the Vax been made mandatory ? As I'm sure you already know, people don't have a problem with him not getting the vax as a personal choice. The problem is that he agreed to be part of the NFLPA who negotiated with the NFL to come up with rules and doesn't want to follow the rules that his fellow players agreed to.. Edited July 19, 2021 by jeremy2020 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC81 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, Eastport bills said: Whatever the reason Cole is rejecting the vaccine and compliance with safety restrictions, he must realize he is becoming a distraction to the front office. Josh's comfort level with him as a security blanket will determine his status. I personally want him here and I think the team is loyal to Cole and his balls to the wall toughness. The loss of the player is more damaging than the complications his Covid health status causes.. That’s why I don’t like this happening now. A seemingly close team made it to the AFC Championship and hopes to take the next step. The last thing we needed was to have a divisive issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Motorin' Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 30 minutes ago, mushypeaches said: Hard to see the logic here I guess the the insinuation is that Beasley wants to get cut so he can be a free agent and get paid a way more this season when Belichick signs him to catch balls off the turf from Cam Newton. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, BobbyC81 said: That’s why I don’t like this happening now. A seemingly close team made it to the AFC Championship and hopes to take the next step. The last thing we needed was to have a divisive issue. Do we know that it’s divisive in the locker room? Sure, Twitter folks are in their feels, but Twitter isn’t real life. We know, confirmed, a few guys publicly back him - one being our young, up and coming, fellow WR. Diggs made a vague tweet right when Beasley quote-tweeted Michael Irvin that Cole retweeted. If I had to guess, the unquestioned leader of our team isn’t vaxxed. Nor do I think a lot of big name players are…. It’s the fringe guys feeling the pressure. Edited July 19, 2021 by SCBills 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, jeremy2020 said: If there's all these 'secret' players who are upset about it.. they could have secretly gone to their NFLPA reps and had them fight the fight for them. As I'm sure you already know, people don't have a problem with him not getting the vax as a personal choice. The problem is that he agreed to be part of the NFLPA who negotiated with the NFL to come up with rules and doesn't want to follow the rules that his fellow players agreed to.. You sure about that? ..Is it a legally bound ? "agreed" ok. anyway why all the BS .. ? about him ? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastport bills Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, BobbyC81 said: That’s why I don’t like this happening now. A seemingly close team made it to the AFC Championship and hopes to take the next step. The last thing we needed was to have a divisive issue. Absolutely agree, but to replace Cole after his inspirational and veteran ,clutch presence helped us get within a game of the SB, is the question. It looks like he's pretty dug in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 40 minutes ago, IgotBILLStopay said: The NFL and NFLPA are fed up with Cole Beasley on his anti-vaccine stance. At this point, he is pretty much daring the Bills to cut him. I happen to think there is more to his actions than a mere anti-vaccine stance. This has not been stated anywhere else but I think his 2021 compensation has a lot to do with it. The guy was voted to the Second Team All-Pro and had the best stats of any slot receiver in 2020. And he played the post-season on a cracked fibula. His 2021 compensation is 5.8 mill in new cash with just 500K guaranteed. It is pretty low for a receiver go got ya nearly 1000 yards last year. The Bills signing an older and less productive (2020) receiver for 6 million must have been pretty brutal. The more I think about it, he is not going to be back in a Bills uni without a fresh deal. And you know what - I think the guy deserves it! I think this whole anti-vaccine stance will be resolved quickly once Beane opens Da Bills' purse strings. So BOLO for a fresh deal for Beasley. 🙃 🤪 32 minutes ago, mushypeaches said: Hard to see the logic here Logic is hard to be found in plenty of places lately. Oh, and IN, I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, BobbyC81 said: That’s why I don’t like this happening now. A seemingly close team made it to the AFC Championship and hopes to take the next step. The last thing we needed was to have a divisive issue. Couldn't agree me. We all love what Cole brings to this team but this whole anti-vax issue and now today sparing with Michael Irvin is becoming both distracting and problematic to the Bills chemistry. He has a right to his opinion (even though I strongly disagree with it), but his future in Buffalo could be in jeopardy. 1 1 1 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgotBILLStopay Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 37 minutes ago, Crayola64 said: how does decreasing one’s value and daring a team to cut him…increase his contract value? Bills cut him - he gets vaccinated and another team pays him more. Sry shda clarified. 33 minutes ago, Dablitzkrieg said: Everything you have stated is simply your thoughts, zero facts. Thanks Yes. I thought I made that absolutely clear - by saying this has not been mentioned anywhere else? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dablitzkrieg Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, IgotBILLStopay said: Bills cut him - he gets vaccinated and another team pays him more. Sry shda clarified. Yes. I thought I made that absolutely clear - by saying this has not been mentioned anywhere else? My point being you have zero facts backing up what you have stated. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeAndy Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 19 minutes ago, Eastport bills said: Whatever the reason Cole is rejecting the vaccine and compliance with safety restrictions, he must realize he is becoming a distraction to the front office. Josh's comfort level with him as a security blanket will determine his status. I personally want him here and I think the team is loyal to Cole and his balls to the wall toughness. The loss of the player is more damaging than the complications his Covid health status causes.. He shot his mouth off again today. If you want to make a stand, take it up with the PA, don’t whine on Twitter 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgotBILLStopay Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, Motorin' said: I guess the the insinuation is that Beasley wants to get cut so he can be a free agent and get paid a way more this season when Belichick signs him to catch balls off the turf from Cam Newton. Yes you are right lol. Not just an insinuation - but the substance of the post. Challenging the Bills to either pay him or cut him. And I would not be too upset if the Bills pay him. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastport bills Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Just now, TheyCallMeAndy said: He shot his mouth off again today. If you want to make a stand, take it up with the PA, don’t whine on Twitter He was responding to being called by Michael Irvin as a guy who's not really committed to winning. He's been quiet otherwise. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 18 minutes ago, IgotBILLStopay said: Yes you are right lol. Not just an insinuation - but the substance of the post. Challenging the Bills to either pay him or cut him. And I would not be too upset if the Bills pay him. So you would reward a player who uses a situation to divide the team, simply to get a bump in his contract? He'd forgo the tradition route to that and, instead, use some cheap underhanded dishonest move for personal financial gain, at the expense of the team? That is the crux of the "what you are suggesting" biscuit. I do not have that low of an opinion of Cole. That would be horrendous, IMO and absolutely not a "process" move. Give the guy a bit of respect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainesville Bill Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Could it just be a matter of my body my choice? Or is that only for killing babies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appoo Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 1 hour ago, IgotBILLStopay said: The NFL and NFLPA are fed up with Cole Beasley on his anti-vaccine stance. At this point, he is pretty much daring the Bills to cut him. I happen to think there is more to his actions than a mere anti-vaccine stance. This has not been stated anywhere else but I think his 2021 compensation has a lot to do with it. The guy was voted to the Second Team All-Pro and had the best stats of any slot receiver in 2020. And he played the post-season on a cracked fibula. His 2021 compensation is 5.8 mill in new cash with just 500K guaranteed. It is pretty low for a receiver go got ya nearly 1000 yards last year. The Bills signing an older and less productive (2020) receiver for 6 million must have been pretty brutal. The more I think about it, he is not going to be back in a Bills uni without a fresh deal. And you know what - I think the guy deserves it! I think this whole anti-vaccine stance will be resolved quickly once Beane opens Da Bills' purse strings. So BOLO for a fresh deal for Beasley. I literally can not think of a worse way for him to increase his market value/get more money on an extension. I personally do not care if he gets vaccinated one way or another. Ain't my business. But he's quite intentionally made a nuisance and a controversy of himself, and portrayed himself as a victim. He's screaming from the top of his lungs that there shouldn't be societal pressure that has quite literally ended the pandemic for those who've received the vaccine, and enabled the Bills to play in front of full crowds, and for most of America to go back to regular life. If this is his play for a more lucrative contract, then he's sorely mistaken 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Did I miss something? I haven’t heard a peep about him since his Covid protocol comments. I don’t understand where all of this is even coming from 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurman#1 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 1 hour ago, IgotBILLStopay said: This has not been stated anywhere else but I think his 2021 compensation has a lot to do with it. Nah. The idea's silly. These moves provide zero extra leverage. They certainly don't make the Bills more likely to pay more money. 40 minutes ago, IgotBILLStopay said: Bills cut him - he gets vaccinated and another team pays him more. Sry shda clarified. Yeah because other teams love guys who cause trouble, accumulate fines and bring lots of bad media attention. Sorry, makes no sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appoo Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Virgil said: Did I miss something? I haven’t heard a peep about him since his Covid protocol comments. I don’t understand where all of this is even coming from Edited July 19, 2021 by appoo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thurst44 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 45 minutes ago, Eastport bills said: He was responding to being called by Michael Irvin as a guy who's not really committed to winning. He's been quiet otherwise. That one did not bother me, but then he retweeted a guy who called people who believe in the science behind vaccinations nazis. My reactions to his trending on Twitter is starting to get like the guy in this series of sketches (he also plays ScarJo's publicist and Nic Cage's agent)... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Cole has three choices: 1. get vaccinated and exist as an NFL player relatively free of restrictions; 2. don't get vaccinated and live by the stricter protocols; 3. retire. He seems to want option 4 - don't get vacced and exist as an NFL player pretty much free of restrictions but that option isn't on the table by agreement with the players union. I don't think his twitter spats have a cat in hell's chance of changing that (though I understand Cole being miffed at a suggestion that he doesn't want to win) but with camp around the corner decision time is looming. 4 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastport bills Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, thurst44 said: That one did not bother me, but then he retweeted a guy who called people who believe in the science behind vaccinations nazis. My reactions to his trending on Twitter is starting to get like the guy in this series of sketches (he also plays ScarJo's publicist and Nic Cage's agent)... Didn't see that Nazi reference. I'm as disappointed with his reticence as every Bills fan, but the guy is really valuable and his departure would weaken us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 I had an obstreperous young relative I once asked "what part of NO don't you understand?" After a brief pause, they said "I guess just the N and the O" 1 hour ago, Brennan Huff said: The Report function does help the mods - honest 3 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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