d_wag Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 from buffalo news articile on front page: The Bills have plenty of room under the cap, according to the NFL’s accounting method. They’re at roughly $17 million under the cap, according to News estimates. A high-revenue team — such as Washington or New England — in the same situation probably would not feel any financial pressure to move a player such as Spikes. It also might consider an early extension of a contract for a player whose deal runs out in 2008, two seasons down the road. The Bills probably aren’t going to be in position to do something like that this offseason. the biggest key for the bills, in my opinion, is extending their own players well BEFORE they approach free agency......we can't afford to keep overpaying guys like kelsey and expect to compete.........realistically, he would have taken half of what he got if offered two years ago.......the longer you wait, the more expensive it gets........ i hope this reporter is off the mark and extensions for JP, evans, and crowell are in the works.......waiting till next year just drives the price higher..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 this is a very good thread from yesterday, pointing out our list of UFAs for next year and the year after. i think the list for next year is VERY interesting: Not one starter on the list for next year.... so hopefully we can lock up some guys in the next year. the earlier the better, but at least we have time if we need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 the biggest key for the bills, in my opinion, is extending their own players well BEFORE they approach free agency......we can't afford to keep overpaying guys like kelsey and expect to compete.........realistically, he would have taken half of what he got if offered two years ago.......the longer you wait, the more expensive it gets........ i hope this reporter is off the mark and extensions for JP, evans, and crowell are in the works.......waiting till next year just drives the price higher..... I think all teams know this. It's a reason why we extended Peters and McGee early. The problem is you can't do it with everyone, nor do you want to. I think Evans is a sure lock and they must re-sign him at top dollar. I think they feel they need to see another year of JP before committing big bucks to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCCEO Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 The difference between extending JP now anda year from now If he continues to be successfull could be upwards of eight guaranteed figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Right now there are no good players in FA. There are a few OK players like June and Harper but that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeBillsDrive Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 from buffalo news articile on front page: the biggest key for the bills, in my opinion, is extending their own players well BEFORE they approach free agency......we can't afford to keep overpaying guys like kelsey and expect to compete.........realistically, he would have taken half of what he got if offered two years ago.......the longer you wait, the more expensive it gets........ i hope this reporter is off the mark and extensions for JP, evans, and crowell are in the works.......waiting till next year just drives the price higher..... Did overpaying Kelsay bother anybody else out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 the biggest key for the bills, in my opinion, is extending their own players well BEFORE they approach free agency......we can't afford to keep overpaying guys like kelsey and expect to compete.........realistically, he would have taken half of what he got if offered two years ago.......the longer you wait, the more expensive it gets........ Quite so. Fellow small-market club CIN (they and BUF were the only two to vote against the new CBA) re-signed QB Palmer, WRs C. Johnson and Houshmanzedeh, RB R. Johnson, FB J. Johnson, and LT Jones, RT Anderson, and RG Williams to contracts last year and the year before that will keep them all on the club for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbzh2 Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Did overpaying Kelsay bother anybody else out there? It does me. I don’t think his play is anything special, and certainly not worth what he re-signed for. As I have posted in other threads….I can’t help but get this picture in my mind every time I hear his name, of number 90 rushing up to a pile of guys just as the whistle blows, standing straight-up over them adjusting he shoulder pads as though he just completed a hit of the century, but yet never touched an opposing player. That’s my impression of how I have seen him play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninMinn. Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Did overpaying Kelsay bother anybody else out there? You can never overpay for a high motor defensive end... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_wag Posted March 10, 2007 Author Share Posted March 10, 2007 I think all teams know this. It's a reason why we extended Peters and McGee early. The problem is you can't do it with everyone, nor do you want to. I think Evans is a sure lock and they must re-sign him at top dollar. I think they feel they need to see another year of JP before committing big bucks to him. eagles seem to pull it off.....how many guys have they extended in the past 3 years? they draft well and target them early, sometimes in only their 2nd year.....once you have the guys you like you need to go after them quick before the temptation of free agency gets closer.......it can be done........waiting only drives up the price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbzh2 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 eagles seem to pull it off.....how many guys have they extended in the past 3 years? they draft well and target them early, sometimes in only their 2nd year.....once you have the guys you like you need to go after them quick before the temptation of free agency gets closer.......it can be done........waiting only drives up the price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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