TrueBlueGED Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 I hope the DA put himself under federal protective custody, because Philly's mayor and police union chief are probably going to try to kill him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 I hope the DA put himself under federal protective custody, because Philly's mayor and police union chief are probably going to try to kill him. That's funny stuff. DA's office is strenuously denying the report, btw. They're essentially saying there's nothing to report, yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Carucci tweeted that someone with McCoy that night could be charged, but McCoy won’t be. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/02/25/report-no-charges-for-lesean-mccoy/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 This sort of thing hurts because it has the sting of truth: User Actions Follow Tim Graham@ByTimGraham NFC GM on Bills: "They have a lot to envy, but their salary-cap situation is the worst in the NFL. ... It's criminal mismanagement." I read that, and it resonates with me because I had been wondering of late: How in the funk did the Bills become so cap-strapped and -challenged without being good?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 And without a QB under a big contract. This team is closer to the verge of a total tear down than it is to playoff success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kishoph Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 And without a QB under a big contract. This team is closer to the verge of a total tear down than it is to playoff success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) This sort of thing hurts because it has the sting of truth: 45] User Actions FollowTim Graham@ByTimGraham NFC GM on Bills: "They have a lot to envy, but their salary-cap situation is the worst in the NFL. ... It's criminal mismanagement." I read that, and it resonates with me because I had been wondering of late: How in the funk did the Bills become so cap-strapped and -challenged without being good?! But but but, everyone tells me the NFL salary cap is meaningless! Edit: I think the Saints' cap is pretty clearly in worse space. But that's a fairly low bar to jump. Edited February 25, 2016 by TrueBlueGED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 People are chirping Graham re Saints. Thing is, they have had an elite QB and won a SB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 People are chirping Graham re Saints. Thing is, they have had an elite QB and won a SB. Problem is, Bills' situation isn't really that bad and those reporting on it know it. Three moves clears up over $20M without mortgaging the future. The Saints are more the exception then the rule in recent years. Very few teams have to cut players strictly because of cap restraints. The Bills will have plenty of room to build the team they think can compete for the division. We can debate whether they are right although I have no desire to on February 25th, but hte salary cap will not be a hindrance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) Bills' situation isn't really that bad and those reporting on it know it. . . . We can debate whether they are right although I have no desire to on February 25th, but the salary cap will not be a hindrance. Well, Graham was quoting an NFC GM. Maybe the GM doesn't know better. And I understand the skepticism when it comes to local reporters. Bucky's been on a rampage of late on that topic, it would appear. I hope you're right about the cap not being a hindrance. I'm genuinely not so sure. +++ Thanks for the perspective, T Web. The Buffalo Rumblings blog appears to take a very dim view of the cap-bashing from the BN writers. If you gloss their write-ups, it does appear that all is pretty well in hand. Actually sounds like the team can free up more than $20M for the coming season, and have the rolled-over ~$4M from last season. Here's an excerpt from the report on the plans to restructure Graham and McElvin (and possibly release one of them): The Bills are currently over the projected 2016 salary cap but these two moves would save them money. Other likely moves include restructuring Charles Clay's contract by converting a roster bonus to a signing bonus and the release of defensive end Mario Williams. All these moves would give the Bills enough money to re-sign key free agents Cordy Glenn and Richie Incognito as well as work out long-term deals with Stephon Gilmore and possibly Tyrod Taylor. Edited February 25, 2016 by That Aud Smell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Well, Graham was quoting an NFC GM. Maybe the GM doesn't know better. And I understand the skepticism when it comes to local reporters. Bucky's been on a rampage of late on that topic, it would appear. I hope you're right about the cap not being a hindrance. I'm genuinely not so sure. That NFC GM doesn't know what he is talking about. That's not uncommon though, as most GMs aren't cap managers for their own teams, let alone others and intimant details of another team's cap would be foreign. For instance, has this GM compared the number of players under contract that currently count against our cap vs. other teams? Does he have knowledge of how those current contracts might be restructured to easily facilitate cap room? Which players might be let go? GO BILLS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Well, Graham was quoting an NFC GM. Maybe the GM doesn't know better. And I understand the skepticism when it comes to local reporters. Bucky's been on a rampage of late on that topic, it would appear. I hope you're right about the cap not being a hindrance. I'm genuinely not so sure. What Graham later added was that the GM expressed that the team had some pretty enviable talent and was competetive but he didn't understand how they had so little cap room. Unless he studied the cap implications of every contract they had he wouldn't know how easy it was or wasn't to negotiate out of, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 What Graham later added was that the GM expressed that the team had some pretty enviable talent and was competetive but he didn't understand how they had so little cap room. Unless he studied the cap implications of every contract they had he wouldn't know how easy it was or wasn't to negotiate out of, what're the odds that GM was (1) somewhat talking out of his arse and/or (2) prompted to give that quote by graham's line of questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) Matthew Fairburn @MatthewFairburn Doug Whaley said the Bills' salary cap issues are a "good problem to have" because it means they have a lot of good players. Problem is, Bills' situation isn't really that bad and those reporting on it know it. Three moves clears up over $20M without mortgaging the future. I disagree with this part entirely. That's just not how it works, in my opinion. They have to cut talent to create space to re-sign a few guys. So they have to create MORE holes on the roster in order to ensure other holes aren't created. Edit: I think the Saints' cap is pretty clearly in worse space. But that's a fairly low bar to jump. The Saints also have a super QB under contract. That's the big difference here. Edited February 25, 2016 by Hoss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) I disagree with this part entirely. That's just not how it works, in my opinion. They have to cut talent to create space to re-sign a few guys. So they have to create MORE holes on the roster in order to ensure other holes aren't created. So, who're they going to have to cut? Other than Mario, which I've accepted as a given and even helpful move. I read that they're re-working some combination of Clay, Graham, and McElvin in order to free up ~$20M+ and are rolling over ~$4M from this past season - yielding $25M+ in cap space to work with for next season. Not enough? Edited February 25, 2016 by That Aud Smell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 So, who're they going to have to cut? Other than Mario, which I've accepted as a given and even helpful move. I read that they're re-working some combination of Clay, Graham, and McElvin in order to free up ~$20M+ and are rolling over ~$4M from this past season - yielding $25M+ in cap space to work with for next season. Not enough? Exactly, only really have to cut Mario and he would have been gone with or without salary cap issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 And I was imprecise above: That $20M number is mostly Mario money. Hey, Mario. We'll always have your performance from Snowvember. That was epic. https://www.instagram.com/p/vpDf5ppy2J/?modal=true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) Clay restructured his contract http://m.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Charles-Clay-restructures-contract-with-Bills/db510cd8-2171-4d17-a18b-ba0ca30011f6 Tyler Dunne @TyDunne 43s44 seconds ago The #Bills have also announced that Leodis McKelvin and Corey Graham could have restructured deals, too. Edited February 26, 2016 by WildCard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Ian Rapoport @RapSheet #Bills expected to franchise tag LT Cordy Glenn if they can't work out a long-term deal by March 1, sources say. Unlikely to hit the market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk Antonio Cromartie expected to visit Bills wp.me/p14QSB-9Zy3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk Antonio Cromartie expected to visit Bills wp.me/p14QSB-9Zy3 That makes sense the Bills under the Pegulas are very family friendly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) Did I just hear right? Brady signed a 3 year extention? Edit: 2 year extention, signed through 2019. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/02/29/patriots-tom-brady-agree-to-two-year-extension-through-2019/ Edited February 29, 2016 by ubkev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Did I just hear right? Brady signed a 3 year extention? Edit: 2 year extention, signed through 2019. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/02/29/patriots-tom-brady-agree-to-two-year-extension-through-2019/ Bills 2020. The year we might have a shot at the AFC East. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Bills 2020. The year we might have a shot at the AFC East. This is 100% depressing. And 100% accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 By then we may be relocated to another division?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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