duey Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Jeromy Shockey just signed a mega-extension with the Giants. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=ArMf...ov=ap&type=lgns Can someone please tell me why we can't ever do something like this? IMHO, Nate is as important to the Bills as Shockey is to the Giants. You know that if we don't get a new contract done during the season, he's as good as gone. This is seriously pissing me off. He is one of our leaders on D, and there just doesn't seem to be any hurry on the part of the Bills to keep him here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Jeromy Shockey just signed a mega-extension with the Giants.http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=ArMf...ov=ap&type=lgns Can someone please tell me why we can't ever do something like this? IMHO, Nate is as important to the Bills as Shockey is to the Giants. You know that if we don't get a new contract done during the season, he's as good as gone. This is seriously pissing me off. He is one of our leaders on D, and there just doesn't seem to be any hurry on the part of the Bills to keep him here. 474849[/snapback] We did....sign Schoebel to an extension last year..... This year we have not been able to do it with Clements or McGee... Plus there is no other rising star on the horizon whom we would like to lock up early...Other than McGahee.....At the end of this year McGahee will be re-signed to a contract extension....(Otherwise he will be a camp holdout). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 You really think this is a bad thing? Why would anyone want Shockey at that price? The guy is always hurt, complains a ton, and is inconsistent when he's on the field (drops passes at key points in key games). He had one good year - his first one. That's exactly the kind of player you DON'T want to lock up long-term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermike Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 That extension seems like a bad move to me. Shockey is a good tight end, but not dominant and not worth that $6M - we'd be whining about that every season of the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1billsfan Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Jeromy Shockey just signed a mega-extension with the Giants.http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=ArMf...ov=ap&type=lgns Can someone please tell me why we can't ever do something like this? IMHO, Nate is as important to the Bills as Shockey is to the Giants. You know that if we don't get a new contract done during the season, he's as good as gone. This is seriously pissing me off. He is one of our leaders on D, and there just doesn't seem to be any hurry on the part of the Bills to keep him here. 474849[/snapback] Shockey's contract seems very reasonable (5 years, 31 million w/ a 3 million signing bonus). Clements wants somewhere around 9 million a year w/ a 10 million signing bonus (this is the going rate for the top cornerback which is what Nate's said he's looking for). I don't blame the Bills for shying away from those numbers considering the massive rebuilding job needed on the offensive line. The Bills are too late in the extention game with Nate, they should have done this two years into his first contract. They should now try to concentrate on trying to sign McGahee and Evans long term. They need to learn from their mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Campbell, Schobel, Henry (hey he would have been a free agent already if we hadn't...), Moorman off the top of my head... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seq004 Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 We did....sign Schoebel to an extension last year.....This year we have not been able to do it with Clements or McGee... Plus there is no other rising star on the horizon whom we would like to lock up early...Other than McGahee.....At the end of this year McGahee will be re-signed to a contract extension....(Otherwise he will be a camp holdout). 474852[/snapback] I think McGee is worth keeping as is Mcgahee but Clements wants to much money for a corner but to ask why we let players go you need to ask TD that question he knows how to build a winning team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazykat Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Jeromy Shockey just signed a mega-extension with the Giants.http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=ArMf...ov=ap&type=lgns Can someone please tell me why we can't ever do something like this? This is seriously pissing me off. He is one of our leaders on D, and there just doesn't seem to be any hurry on the part of the Bills to keep him here. 474849[/snapback] Don't expect it to improve anytime soon. We've become the Bengals of the AFC. Remember how many vets wanted out of there; Spikes, Dillon. Few wanted to go there. Thank you Mr. Donahoe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted October 13, 2005 Author Share Posted October 13, 2005 Shockey's contract seems very reasonable (5 years, 31 million w/ a 3 million signing bonus). Clements wants somewhere around 9 million a year w/ a 10 million signing bonus (this is the going rate for the top cornerback which is what Nate's said he's looking for). I don't blame the Bills for shying away from those numbers considering the massive rebuilding job needed on the offensive line. The Bills are too late in the extention game with Nate, they should have done this two years into his first contract. They should now try to concentrate on trying to sign McGahee and Evans long term. They need to learn from their mistakes. 474867[/snapback] I see what you are saying. It's an unfortunate situation when we can't keep the better players that we've spent so much time developing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marck Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Duey, You make a great point. Randy McMichael got a contract extension on 10/07, now Shockey gets his. The Bills have the ability to get this done and the one key free agent is NC. Like you I am very upset about this. Thanks for venting for all of us. Jeromy Shockey just signed a mega-extension with the Giants.http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=ArMf...ov=ap&type=lgns Can someone please tell me why we can't ever do something like this? IMHO, Nate is as important to the Bills as Shockey is to the Giants. You know that if we don't get a new contract done during the season, he's as good as gone. This is seriously pissing me off. He is one of our leaders on D, and there just doesn't seem to be any hurry on the part of the Bills to keep him here. 474849[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SACTOBILLSFAN Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 this organization is terrible and yes we are fast becoming the "new" bengals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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