d_wag Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 http://www.cleveland.com/browns/plaindeale...8360.xml&coll=2 "Ross Verba will be released by the Browns today when he agrees to repay a $465,000 roster bonus to the club. That option was presented to Verba and agent Tom Condon in a letter last weekend. Verba also can seek a team willing to trade for him, but that option is riddled with obstacles. A source close to Verba said Tuesday that Verba would give back the roster bonus to gain his freedom. He wants a contract better than the one that pays him $2.9 million in 2005 and 2006. Verba's exit was in the works after he told owner Randy Lerner he wanted out of Cleveland." here is hoping the bills show interest.......he will not find nearly the demand for his services he is expecting, and as a result, will not get near the numbers he desires.......he may choose to sign a 1 year deal and test the market in '06, like shelton did......bills can create room using the MW contract and verba would certainly be a huge upgrade given the current mess at LT.......character issues? i'm sure it will be a factor in the bills eyes, but i'm more concerned with what happens on the field.......he would make an excellent addition....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seq004 Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 I agree he won't get much more than what the Browns are offering. If we would agree to a 1 year deal with the Bills it would allow him time to wait and see what the free agent market will be in 2006. I would like it if the Bills would at least talk to him about being a Bill and what would be expected of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 here is hoping the bills show interest.......he will not find nearly the demand for his services he is expecting, and as a result, will not get near the numbers he desires....... I'd be willing to bet he gets more than Shelton got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfladave Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 I'd be willing to bet he gets more than Shelton got. 353614[/snapback] What did Shelton get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan III Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 I'd be willing to bet he gets more than Shelton got. 353614[/snapback] He might but it will still be far less than the $2.9mil he is walking away from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 QUICK! Sign him! If TD doesn't sign this guy, he's CHEAP!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 I REALLY hope that the bills make a move here..... I would feel a lot better about this team if we had Verba manning that spot for a year..... Next year we can draft a LT with our first pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 What did Shelton get? Don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_wag Posted June 8, 2005 Author Share Posted June 8, 2005 What did Shelton get? 353617[/snapback] i haven't seen a number in the press either.........very curious to find out......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 He might but it will still be far less than the $2.9mil he is walking away from. Probably, which leads me to believe it's NOT about money except when it comes to playing for a crappy team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTW_BillsFan Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Supposably there was a handshake deal between Verba and Cleveland that they would redo his contract in a couple of years the last time he restructured his deal. Well that time is now and Cleveland isn't going to renegotiate w/ him, so they are going to let him walk... What did Shelton get? If you get cut by the Cardinals that can't be a good sign... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_wag Posted June 8, 2005 Author Share Posted June 8, 2005 If you get cut by the Cardinals that can't be a good sign... 353705[/snapback] not always -- pete kendall looked pretty good to me last year........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Makes too much sense so they probably won't sign him. Unfortunately I think the Bills are heaing into the season with Teague as their starting LT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34-78-83 Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 I don't seem to recall the Qb's blindside being very well protected at all in Cleveland over the past couple years. Did Verba play the whole season in 2004? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 I don't seem to recall the Qb's blindside being very well protected at all in Cleveland over the past couple years. Did Verba play the whole season in 2004? 353727[/snapback] Only Browns' lineman to start every game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 I believe Daninator said this in a previous post and I agreed. Verba made Schobel look like a HOF in the Bills game last year. He doesn't get out of his stance fast enough and shows limited movement. He's probably looking at Jennings huge contract and thinking, " I'm as average as him. Overpay me ! " He's OK but worth a big contract ? No way in hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 I believe Daninator said this in a previous post and I agreed. Verba made Schobel look like a HOF in the Bills game last year. He doesn't get out of his stance fast enough and shows limited movement. He's probably looking at Jennings huge contract and thinking, " I'm as average as him. Overpay me ! " He's OK but worth a big contract ? No way in hell. 353762[/snapback] But I've heard of him and dwag says he's an upgrade and he's way smarter than Tom Donahoe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_wag Posted June 8, 2005 Author Share Posted June 8, 2005 But I've heard of him and dwag says he's an upgrade and he's way smarter than Tom Donahoe! 353765[/snapback] truth hurts, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 truth hurts, huh? 353775[/snapback] How would you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 As long as he's paid at fair market value... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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