d_wag Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 It was no surprise that the Bills recently offered WR Lee Evans a contract extension. It was also no surprise that he declined what is assumed to be a lowball offer. As a source close to the club told us, “It’s just the first step in a process that both Lee and the team really want to get done.” Evans’ contract expires at the end of next season, and the Bills are placing a premium on inking him to a long-term extension before training camp commences. Truly happy in small-market Buffalo, Evans will be willing to oblige, eventually. Because of his value as the team’s only legitimate threat at wide receiver — at least until rookie James Hardy proves himself — and as one of the most respected leaders in the locker room, Evans holds the upper hand in the negotiations and can afford to wait for the Bills to come through with an offer that will place him among the league’s highest-paid receivers. It’s simply a question of “when,” not “if.” ----------------------------------------------- Bills Pro Bowl OLT Jason Peters has been absent from the team’s voluntary offseason program as he seeks a renegotiated contract. But unlike the situation with teammate Lee Evans, who will likely receive a raise before the start of training camp, the chance of Peters being granted his wish is not nearly as strong — at least not this offseason. With three years remaining on a deal he signed in 2006, the Bills are willing to wait at least another year before extending their star offensive lineman. Peters is due to earn a sum that’s below market value but still respectable at $4 million per year, if he reaches all incentives, so there’s little chance that Peters will hold out if the Bills balk at his request. ----------------------------------------------- http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/default.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lets_go_bills Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Nice. Good stuff, thanks bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellDressed Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Why is this Evans guy allowed to wear Reed's #83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans4e64 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Why is this Evans guy allowed to wear Reed's #83 Do we retire all good players' numbers now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellDressed Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Do we retire all good players' numbers now? There is a HUGE difference between good and HOF calibre players. Does anyone wear 34, 78.........no. There must be something wrong that I don't know about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 There is a HUGE difference between good and HOF calibre players. Does anyone wear 34, 78.........no. There must be something wrong that I don't know about. Noone has worn 32 or 67 either, to my knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Dan's Revenge Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Why is this Evans guy allowed to wear Reed's #83 It took you five years to realize that this was the case? Who the hell cares? Gotta love the offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans4e64 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Noone has worn 32 or 67 either, to my knowledge. Our current center, Melvin Fowler #67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans4e64 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 There is a HUGE difference between good and HOF calibre players. Does anyone wear 34, 78.........no. There must be something wrong that I don't know about. I must have missed Andre's induction ceremony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Noone has worn 32 or 67 either, to my knowledge. Isn't Fowler 67? EDIT: Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Why is this Evans guy allowed to wear Reed's #83 According to the NFL rules (Rule 5, Section 1, Article 4), wide receivers are only allowed to wear the following numbers: 10-19 or 80-89. Tight ends are only allowed to wear 80-89, so that limits the number of "80s" that can be used. When Evans arrived, the only numbers available to him were 12, 13, 17, 83. If 12 and 83 are "off-limits," that leaves unlucky 13 and number 17. I would have picked 83 if I were him, given the choices. 10 Greg Zolman 11 Drew Bledsoe 12 {Open} 13 {Open} 14 Kevin Beard 15 Jerel Myers 16 Cedric Bonner 17 {Open} 18 Drew Haddad 19 Jonathan Smith 80 Eric Moulds 81 Bobby Shaw 82 Josh Reed 83 {Open} 84 Mark Campbell 85 Clarence Coleman 86 Antonio Brown 87 Tim Euhus 88 Ryan Neufeld 89 Sam Aiken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Our current center, Melvin Fowler #67 Whoops, my bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellDressed Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 It took you five years to realize that this was the case? Who the hell cares? Gotta love the offseason. No, It's my frustration dating back to when Moulds was our #1. Noodle arm and JP were battling it out to be the starter. Noodle spread the ball around; majority to Moulds, no problems at all. JP backwards pointed left shoulder trots on the field doesn't even LOOK......LOOK Moulds' way. # 7 had then and still to this day, has this odd twin obsession thing with Evans. I miss Emo. He was our all Pro, excellent run blocker, 3rd down guy to go to, with 3 pro bowls under his belt. I don't like Evans; does that help??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazed and Amuzed Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 According to the NFL rules (Rule 5, Section 1, Article 4), wide receivers are only allowed to wear the following numbers: 10-19 or 80-89. Tight ends are only allowed to wear 80-89, so that limits the number of "80s" that can be used. When Evans arrived, the only numbers available to him were 12, 13, 17, 83. If 12 and 83 are "off-limits," that leaves unlucky 13 and number 17. I would have picked 83 if I were him, given the choices. 10 Greg Zolman 11 Drew Bledsoe 12 {Open} 13 {Open} 14 Kevin Beard 15 Jerel Myers 16 Cedric Bonner 17 {Open} 18 Drew Haddad 19 Jonathan Smith 80 Eric Moulds 81 Bobby Shaw 82 Josh Reed 83 {Open} 84 Mark Campbell 85 Clarence Coleman 86 Antonio Brown 87 Tim Euhus 88 Ryan Neufeld 89 Sam Aiken Good analysis. It makes sense now to me why he took 83. I'd have done the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRW Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 No, It's my frustration dating back to when Moulds was our #1. Noodle arm and JP were battling it out to be the starter. Noodle spread the ball around; majority to Moulds, no problems at all. JP backwards pointed left shoulder trots on the field doesn't even LOOK......LOOK Moulds' way. # 7 had then and still to this day, has this odd twin obsession thing with Evans. I miss Emo. He was our all Pro, excellent run blocker, 3rd down guy to go to, with 3 pro bowls under his belt. I don't like Evans; does that help??? So... you don't like Evans because JP Losman locked in on him? That's, well, interesting. What on earth does this have to do with Evans wearing the same number as Andre Reed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Anderson's Lunch Pail Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 According to the NFL rules (Rule 5, Section 1, Article 4), wide receivers are only allowed to wear the following numbers: 10-19 or 80-89. Tight ends are only allowed to wear 80-89, so that limits the number of "80s" that can be used. When Evans arrived, the only numbers available to him were 12, 13, 17, 83. If 12 and 83 are "off-limits," that leaves unlucky 13 and number 17. I would have picked 83 if I were him, given the choices. 10 Greg Zolman 11 Drew Bledsoe 12 {Open} 13 {Open} 14 Kevin Beard 15 Jerel Myers 16 Cedric Bonner 17 {Open} 18 Drew Haddad 19 Jonathan Smith 80 Eric Moulds 81 Bobby Shaw 82 Josh Reed 83 {Open} 84 Mark Campbell 85 Clarence Coleman 86 Antonio Brown 87 Tim Euhus 88 Ryan Neufeld 89 Sam Aiken That was an incredibly thorough post. Nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 That was an incredibly thorough post. Nice work Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Noone has worn 32 or 67 either, to my knowledge. If you're implying Billy Shaw, his number was 66. 32?? Gary McDermott?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynchMob23 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 32 - OJ...which guarantees no one will wear it, for fear of remembering who wore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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