DIE HARD 1967 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I am not sure I want a player on my roster with a financial chip on his shoulder. It appears we may not see this guy for awhile and that will not help the Bills in 2008. I realize he is a great Offensive linemen but Jason can not help the Bills in street clothes. It may not be such a bad move for the Buffalo Bills to move on and focus on the team first! I do not like the injury situation, the length of his current contract and the way Jason Peters and his agent handled the entire situation. The ENTIRE process REEKS of behind the scene, closed door, problems and we may never get the real truth from the media or the team. I am sure the PLAYERS are pretty pissed off about the situation...but it sets a bad example on how to rework a new deal! All I am saying here is............it may not be such a bad move by the Bills to explore other options and perhaps .........they already have. Just my opinion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 It's a thought, but why? He's not costing a roster spot, and the Bills can recoup some money from him, while letting him twist in the wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I am not sure I want a player on my roster with a financial chip on his shoulder. It appears we may not see this guy for awhile and that will not help the Bills in 2008. I realize he is a great Offensive linemen but he does us NO GOOD IN STREET CLOTHES. It may not be such a bad move if we can get a solid LT in return in a 3 way deal. I am now ready to be bashed by you guys............I have a good grip on my computer chair! OK then... let me be the first. It is idiotic to think that trading Peters is the right idea, if only because there is no way one would get a "solid LT" in return. No one should take his holdout personally. It will end, his health and work will be evaluated, and if he is indeed healthy he will get his extension sooner or later. Once that happens a lot of the hoppin' and fumin' going on here is going to look mighty silly in retrospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julian Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I am not sure I want a player on my roster with a financial chip on his shoulder. It appears we may not see this guy for awhile and that will not help the Bills in 2008. I realize he is a great Offensive linemen but he does us NO GOOD IN STREET CLOTHES. It may not be such a bad move if we can get a solid LT in return in a 3 way deal. I am now ready to be bashed by you guys............I have a good grip on my computer chair! umm...no the bills are a team in the nfl...they need to pay top dollar for top players like every other team. they can choose not to pay top dollar and the bills can continue to watch the post season on television with all thier fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIE HARD 1967 Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 OK then... let me be the first. It is idiotic to think that trading Peters is the right idea, if only because there is no way one would get a "solid LT" in return. No one should take his holdout personally. It will end, his health and work will be evaluated, and if he is indeed healthy he will get his extension sooner or later. Once that happens a lot of the hoppin' and fumin' going on here is going to look mighty silly in retrospect. 3 way deal, yes it can happen! He is worth at least a #1 draft pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIE HARD 1967 Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 umm...nothe bills are a team in the nfl...they need to pay top dollar for top players like every other team. they can choose not to pay top dollar and the bills can continue to watch the post season on television with all thier fans. There is no problem paying the money, its how Peters went about it and the length of his current deal! Most NFL teams would do exactly what the Bills are doing! PLUS,he has not proven he is over the injury yet. I would not commit CAP SPACE to an unproven injured player......would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholasCal1 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 umm...nothe bills are a team in the nfl...they need to pay top dollar for top players like every other team. they can choose not to pay top dollar and the bills can continue to watch the post season on television with all thier fans. The Bills do a good job of spending money [ dereck dockery ] every time market value goes up for for one position does that mean the Bills should tare up every contract at other postions to off set the new value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 3 way deal, yes it can happen! He is worth at least a #1 draft pick Please... please... put down the pipe. Is Peters worth a #1? Sure, but why why why why why (and why) would any sensible person want to go back to square one with a draft pick? Because he held out? Jeebus man, it's a business. I am annoyed that he is holding out too, but anyone who thinks that Peters needs to be traded should google "nose cut... spite face." Nice Lou Saban avatar, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 why trade a guy who does not cost you much at all against the cap and is signed for three more years. The only way Peters has leverage is if the LT is terrible. The Bills hold all the cards otherwise.......bad advice from the agent. He is a top 10 LT, but hey, get to camp and re-do the deal while you show your committment to the team. Unless someone is offering two number one picks why trade a guy you do not have to and that is not costing you much. Does he really want to sit out for three years and roll the dice at 30 yrs old for another contract after not playing for three years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Trading Peters just because is stupid. The only reason you do it is if you can get tremendous value for him. Otherwise you sit on him. Trading him would be as bad as caving in to him. It would be a reward for being an a--hole because he would get a deal from his new team. So why do we help some other team at our expense? Holding onto Peters costs us little or nothing. He won't affect team morale sitting out, and if he reports week 10 the Bills will just tell him to stay home because he will be inactive. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 why trade a guy who does not cost you much at all against the cap and is signed for three more years. The only way Peters has leverage is if the LT is terrible. The Bills hold all the cards otherwise.......bad advice from the agent. He is a top 10 LT, but hey, get to camp and re-do the deal while you show your committment to the team. Unless someone is offering two number one picks why trade a guy you do not have to and that is not costing you much. Does he really want to sit out for three years and roll the dice at 30 yrs old for another contract after not playing for three years? Exactly. The Bills have the guy for not only three but four or five years if they want him. I can't believe how many people are willing to trade our best player, at a position we have been terrible at for a decade, when he is two weeks away from missing ONE GAME. It's mind-boggling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDD Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 The holdout will end at some point, he'll say he wants to concentrate on football, and we will cheer when he springs Marshawn Lynch for a 1st down on 3rd and 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 The holdout will end at some point, he'll say he wants to concentrate on football, and we will cheer when he springs Marshawn Lynch for a 1st down on 3rd and 7. That's another thing. As soon as he starts playing well, 95% of the people here badmouthing him to no end will love him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 That's another thing. As soon as he starts playing well, 95% of the people here badmouthing him to no end will love him. Exactly right! And, of course, we will all repress the thought that all of us, adults with real lives and actual concerns, in a world full of real problems that deserve our attention, are spending so much time obsessing about the whereabouts of a semi-literate young man who happens to be genetically blessed enough to make millions knocking the snot out of other similarly intellectually and physically endowed young men.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 That's another thing. As soon as he starts playing well, 95% of the people here badmouthing him to no end will love him. We're quick to forgive as long as he reports and plays had and earns his raise. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 We're quick to forgive as long as he reports and plays had and earns his raise. PTR Absolutely. The guy just wants more money. He both deserves it, and doesn't deserve it, whichever way you CHOOSE to look at the glass. Both sides are valid. He's not going to get it yet, and IMO he shouldn't, and the Bills shouldn't pay him. But they probably will later and he and the Bills and the fans will be happy. He just wants it now, he's not a bad guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 a 3 wat deal, this is not the NBA Peters is a good LT not great...people give him more credit then he deserves because he was an undrafted TE if Peters were to get traded it would be for draft picks and at this point i wouldnt have a problem with it...no way is this clown in shape so even when he does report ( and he will ) he wont be ready to play and will probably end up getting hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I dont think we should..... I dont think we are that desperate at this point.....I really like what D. Bell has shown......the OL isn't looking that bad right now. I say just wait Peters out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAM HARRIS Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 a 3 wat deal, this is not the NBA Peters is a good LT not great...people give him more credit then he deserves because he was an undrafted TE if Peters were to get traded it would be for draft picks and at this point i wouldnt have a problem with it...no way is this clown in shape so even when he does report ( and he will ) he wont be ready to play and will probably end up getting hurt r u his trainer?? last time i checked i dont think u r.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I dont think we should..... I dont think we are that desperate at this point.....I really like what D. Bell has shown......the OL isn't looking that bad right now. I say just wait Peters out. I also say just wait Peters out. But I think we are really taking an enormous risk with Walker and Chambers and Bell. It's borderline madness. It was nice to see them play well in pre-season, even against some starters, but how many times do people have to be burned about preseason before they realize it's a terrible predictor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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