Mike32282 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 The Bills Wednesday announced that the team has designated cornerback Nate Clements as its franchise player. “We are announcing today that we have placed the franchise tag on Nate Clements,” Bills general manager Marv Levy said. “We consider Nate a valuable member of our defense and believe he will play an important role in re-establishing our defense as one of the toughest units in the league. At the same time, we remain optimistic that we will be able to work out a long-term deal with Nate in the foreseeable future.” http://www.buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?news_id=3611 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike32282 Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 IMO, this is a great move. We either lock him up, keep him for the year at that price and groom his replacement, or tag and trade. Either way, we aren't going to just give him up for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Nice! I can keep my screename! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACor58 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Nice! I can keep my screename! 608609[/snapback] Out of curiosity, what would you have changed it to if Nate were to have left Buffalo? Bannan97 or Gandy69 has a nice ring to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Out of curiosity, what would you have changed it to if Nate were to have left Buffalo? Bannan97 has a nice ring to it. 608615[/snapback] Maybe Shake Rattle & Rolle?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 The Bills Wednesday announced that the team has designated cornerback Nate Clements as its franchise player. “We are announcing today that we have placed the franchise tag on Nate Clements,” Bills general manager Marv Levy said. “We consider Nate a valuable member of our defense and believe he will play an important role in re-establishing our defense as one of the toughest units in the league. At the same time, we remain optimistic that we will be able to work out a long-term deal with Nate in the foreseeable future.” http://www.buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?news_id=3611 608592[/snapback] Nice ! I especially like it that they will be trying to work out a long term deal. Somehow I suspect, TD would have let NC go for the same reasons as he did Pat Williams. Oh well, TD ain't here .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACor58 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Maybe Shake Rattle & Rolle?? 608617[/snapback] Sounds like a winner to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Out of curiosity, what would you have changed it to if Nate were to have left Buffalo? Bannan97 or Gandy69 has a nice ring to it. 608615[/snapback] Sorry, but according to the board by-laws he would have had to move over to the message board of whatever team Clements ended up on....just like there's a certain Pats fan who's glad Donahoe hasn't taken another job...yet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Oh well, TD ain't here .... 608619[/snapback] And boy are a lot us thankful for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Out of curiosity, what would you have changed it to if Nate were to have left Buffalo? Bannan97 or Gandy69 has a nice ring to it. 608615[/snapback] Harami98? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Sorry, but according to the board by-laws he would have had to move over to the message board of whatever team Clements ended up on....just like there's a certain Pats fan who's glad Donahoe hasn't taken another job...yet.... 608623[/snapback] Oh so that is what happened to posters like AirBledsoe11 or alwaysthebridesmaidnevergilbride!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 IMO, this is a great move. We either lock him up, keep him for the year at that price and groom his replacement, or tag and trade. Either way, we aren't going to just give him up for nothing. 608594[/snapback] To get back to the issue of the thread: What I also like about this move is it at least initially sends a message to the rest of the team and the NFL that the Bills can commit to players...under TD, it seems the Bills lost their way in that regard (letting Pat go as the primary example) At least I hope that is the effect this signing has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hootie1 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 As expected, franchise tag placed on clements. announcement is on BB.com. Levy states they are still hoping to do a long term deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mile High Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Look up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hootie1 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Look up. 608655[/snapback] he he. my bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 he he. my bad! 608657[/snapback] Click on your original post - in the lower left hand of the screen is a box named "Moderator Options". Scroll in that box, and you can choose to eliminate your thread. It's a handy thing - not for this innocuous topic, but when one posts something outrageous and would really like to retract it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenjames716 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I guess marv didn't see how horrible nate was this past season. he cost us so many big plays, and ultimately the outcome of the game. he was late on every tackle, and a step behind everything else. I can't believe that we are tagging him as our franchise player. If nate clements is the "franchise" player of this team, then I'm afraid of what is to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Click on your original post - in the lower left hand of the screen is a box named "Moderator Options". Scroll in that box, and you can choose to eliminate your thread. It's a handy thing - not for this innocuous topic, but when one posts something outrageous and would really like to retract it... 608668[/snapback] So that's why a search on your username only returns 743 posts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Good job, Marv. All hail The Levy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Good job, Marv. All hail The Levy! 608686[/snapback] Yes, good job on finding out where the tags were stored in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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