Frez Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Bills | J. Thomas signed to reserve-future contract Sun, 15 Jan 2006 11:01:07 -0800 The Buffalo Bills have signed free agent OG Jason Thomas (Dolphins) to a reserve-future contract worth two years with base salaries of $385,000 (2006) and $460,000 (2007). Bills | Word signed to reserve-future contract Sun, 15 Jan 2006 10:56:21 -0800 The Buffalo Bills have signed free agent DL Mark Word (Raiders) to a reserve-future contract worth two years with base salaries of $460,000 (2006) and $545,000 (2007). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Bills | J. Thomas signed to reserve-future contractSun, 15 Jan 2006 11:01:07 -0800 The Buffalo Bills have signed free agent OG Jason Thomas (Dolphins) to a reserve-future contract worth two years with base salaries of $385,000 (2006) and $460,000 (2007). Bills | Word signed to reserve-future contract Sun, 15 Jan 2006 10:56:21 -0800 The Buffalo Bills have signed free agent DL Mark Word (Raiders) to a reserve-future contract worth two years with base salaries of $460,000 (2006) and $545,000 (2007). 568227[/snapback] Whats a reserve-future contracT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 Whats a reserve-future contracT? 568237[/snapback] I think it's something old people get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 ACTUALLY...a few years ago Mark Word was actually the only D-Lineman for the Browns worth a damn, got 8 sacks I think. Hasnt done anything the last two years...but hey...worth a look in camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Yeah, 8 sacks in 2002 and 4 in 2003. Then nothing the past 2 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Yeah, 8 sacks in 2002 and 4 in 2003. Then nothing the past 2 years? 568257[/snapback] Hey, hey...poor guy played with the Browns...it probably fried his brain. Anyways I doubt these guys are going to make the final roster...just some vets for camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep2Moulds46 Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 A few years ago a buddy of mine and I were doing one of those Madden fantasy drafts. Anyway, I needed another good defensive tackle.....so I just went ot the DT pool and picked the highest rated one there....and it was Mark Word. So yeah, that means absolutely nothing...but a couple of years ago he was obviously rated favorably in madden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Hey, hey...poor guy played with the Browns...it probably fried his brain. Good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 Good point. 568272[/snapback] That's what they are saying about our Buffalo Bills these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjeff215 Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Whats a reserve-future contracT? 568237[/snapback] What he said... What's one of them there things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 What he said... What's one of them there things? 568292[/snapback] I've never heard of it either. Maybe Marv read the NFL rule book and said "Well...it doesnt say I CANT do this..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjeff215 Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Got it: The future/reserve contracts, though binding, will technically take effect on March 1, when the NFL's 2003 season officially begins. Merrill's contract does not include an agreement for the 2002 season, but since there is no practice squad or injured-reserve designations during the brief off-season, Merrill has joined the active roster. So, by that, it just means we're not paying him yet I think. -Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Got it:So, by that, it just means we're not paying him yet I think. -Jeff 568304[/snapback] So basically, because neither player were active for the majority of the 2005 season, they dont have to wait until the March 1st deadline and can sign contracts with new teams immediately, but they wont be "official" until a certain date. And who says Marv doesnt have an understanding of the GM position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjeff215 Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 So basically, because neither player were active for the majority of the 2005 season, they dont have to wait until the March 1st deadline and can sign contracts with new teams immediately, but they wont be "official" until a certain date. And who says Marv doesnt have an understanding of the GM position? 568307[/snapback] That's how I read it. Doesn't click official until next season "really" starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 So basically, because neither player were active for the majority of the 2005 season, they dont have to wait until the March 1st deadline and can sign contracts with new teams immediately, but they wont be "official" until a certain date. And who says Marv doesnt have an understanding of the GM position? He must have found TD's "Off-season to-do list" lying around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Bills | J. Thomas signed to reserve-future contractSun, 15 Jan 2006 11:01:07 -0800 The Buffalo Bills have signed free agent OG Jason Thomas (Dolphins) to a reserve-future contract worth two years with base salaries of $385,000 (2006) and $460,000 (2007). Bills | Word signed to reserve-future contract Sun, 15 Jan 2006 10:56:21 -0800 The Buffalo Bills have signed free agent DL Mark Word (Raiders) to a reserve-future contract worth two years with base salaries of $460,000 (2006) and $545,000 (2007). 568227[/snapback] You mean there were no fat guys available from the end of the bar in south Buffalo?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Chipper Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 the more o-line guys you bring in the better. You never know- someone could surprise you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 Word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarthur31 Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 He must have found TD's "Off-season to-do list" lying around. 568312[/snapback] LMAO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Thomas has also got time with the Ravens at best he'd probably considered a back up but will likely end up being camp fodder. In terms of Word, he might be another Marcus Jones type signing. As am sure the Bills hope he can turn back into the DE that had 12.0 total sacks his first two seasons in the league if can recover from the injury that caused him to miss all of last season. If not he'll be dropped before we break training camp next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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