SKOOBY Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 If we have any level of success at all this year on offense, I think it will directly be because of Owens. I would plan on him costing us $9 M plus and us actually keeping him on a 3 year deal. When the popcorn flies, it will need big butter. Get your butter ready for that popcorn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glass To The Arson Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 If hes a good boy this season... I hope we sign him for 2-3 more years. I wouldn't mind 9million if the dude has at least 10 TDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 There's no way he'll sign here after this year, no matter how well it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 If his performance gets us to the playoffs, I'll pass the coffee can around personally. Of course the other side of the coin is whether he will want to stay in small-time Buffalo. Jerry Jones is still sniffing his jock. I would not be shocked if he returned to Dallas. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_soul-dier Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 did you say the same thing when asked if TO would ever sign with the bills this offseason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamRoller67 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 If we have any level of success at all this year on offense, I think it will directly be because of Owens. I would plan on him costing us $9 M plus and us actually keeping him on a 3 year deal. When the popcorn flies, it will need big butter. Get your butter ready for that popcorn. One & done in a Bills uni..... I'm going to try and enjoy every second of the 2009 season with T.O. because that's the extent of his career here. If he flops he's gone no matter what. If he leads the league in receiving, somebody else from a bigger market will overpay next year. It was a perfect storm to have this guy sign in Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 There's no way he'll sign here after this year, no matter how well it goes. And this is based on...what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 TO = 36 years old this year You can't realistically expect him to be able to play at the top of his game for 2 or 3 more years beyond this one. I say if anything, if our team shows it has the pieces needed on the field, he might sign another 1-year deal with us. If we prove to be mediocre again he will bolt for a team that has the best chance to win the SB that shows any form of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyBillsFan Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I just never could figure out why everyone cares what the Bills spend. If the guy is productive, then pay him. It isnt like Ralph is giving you a cut of what he makes off of tickets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 did you say the same thing when asked if TO would ever sign with the bills this offseason? Yes I did...and probably 99% of other Bills fans. I still think it's a long shot he stays. We could pay him $11M but if he doesn't want to live at the Hyatt for another year, he's gone. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfaninFl Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 If we have any level of success at all this year on offense, I think it will directly be because of Owens. I would plan on him costing us $9 M plus and us actually keeping him on a 3 year deal. When the popcorn flies, it will need big butter. Get your butter ready for that popcorn. Reality check: 1. The Bills signed T.O. ONLY because it looked like a lot of ticket sales may be lost. It was a marketing ploy. 2. T.O. came to Buffalo because there wasn't as much interest in him as he hoped. So he will wait to see what the market is next year. 3. By the end of this year, the T.O. mantra will be "our play calling is too conservative," "our quarterback is not good enough," Buffalo is not a contender," "there is little media coverage here" or all of the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Franchise his rock star ass! GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Reality check: 1. The Bills signed T.O. ONLY because it looked like a lot of ticket sales may be lost. It was a marketing ploy. I stopped reading right here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKOOBY Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 15, 2009 Reality check: 1. The Bills signed T.O. ONLY because it looked like a lot of ticket sales may be lost. It was a marketing ploy. 2. T.O. came to Buffalo because there wasn't as much interest in him as he hoped. So he will wait to see what the market is next year. 3. By the end of this year, the T.O. mantra will be "our play calling is too conservative," "our quarterback is not good enough," Buffalo is not a contender," "there is little media coverage here" or all of the above. 1.) We acquired the most talented WR over team last 3 years, that's a godsend. 2.) He was unemployed for 48 hours. 3.) Link?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 And this is based on...what? There's no way I'll ever believe that TO wanted to sign here. It was likely the only plays he had, and if he's suddenly presented with options again (i.e. if he has a drama-free, productive sesaon), I just can't see him remaining in Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinii Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Franchise his rock star ass! GO BILLS!!! that is an interesting idea, but if history is any indication that is probably an idea best left alone. T.O. doesn't do encores very well and if forced to do one, i would imangine he will take to throwing everyone under the bus, train, falls, you name it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seq004 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 that is an interesting idea, but if history is any indication that is probably an idea best left alone. T.O. doesn't do encores very well and if forced to do one, i would imangine he will take to throwing everyone under the bus, train, falls, you name it. To me the biggest question is when and if he leaves and IMO he'll leave after a year as long as he's productive then who takes a leadership role that he brings when he departs. I hope he stays but if not we need to bring in a player that turns up the volume in practice, meetings, etc much the way Jim Kelly did. It's not all about talent but when you have a talented confident player that makes players around them better then you have a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 If we have any level of success at all this year on offense, I think it will directly be because of Owens. I would plan on him costing us $9 M plus and us actually keeping him on a 3 year deal. When the popcorn flies, it will need big butter. Get your butter ready for that popcorn. 9 mil at age 37??? well.........i hope he does that well this year to deserve that consideration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Can I pay you $9 million to stop making threads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazedandConfused Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 If we have any level of success at all this year on offense, I think it will directly be because of Owens. I would plan on him costing us $9 M plus and us actually keeping him on a 3 year deal. When the popcorn flies, it will need big butter. Get your butter ready for that popcorn. What's the franchise tag (or transition if one is available under the complex CBA rules. One assumes that it will be difficult to sign TO with a tag as he almost certainly will throw a toxic hissy fit. However, IF (and its a huge IF at his age) he proves good enough to be worth resigning, this is the negotiating level which any deal must work from, Not $9 mill I would guess even if TO has a Pro Bowl year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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