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Good article from Pasq.
Team president and general manager Tom Donahoe insisted Thursday that the Bills still hope to sign Price, who enjoyed a breakout year in 2002, to a long-term contract. But no one had to read too hard between the lines of rhetoric that Donahoe laid out to surmise that Buffalo will explore all their options, including trade offers, in dealing with the four-year veteran. More
He mentions Atlanta as a viable trade option. Also that the Bills don't expect to get 2 first rounders for price but would be happy with a first round then a pick later in the draft.
This is re-assuring to hear from Atlanta.
I found this amusing
The whole article essentially boils down to this
Team president and general manager Tom Donahoe insisted Thursday that the Bills still hope to sign Price, who enjoyed a breakout year in 2002, to a long-term contract. But no one had to read too hard between the lines of rhetoric that Donahoe laid out to surmise that Buffalo will explore all their options, including trade offers, in dealing with the four-year veteran. More
He mentions Atlanta as a viable trade option. Also that the Bills don't expect to get 2 first rounders for price but would be happy with a first round then a pick later in the draft.
This is re-assuring to hear from Atlanta.
"He's the guy we need," said one Atlanta source. "Or at least a player who is just like him in terms of stretching the field and forcing teams to back away from the line of scrimmage."
Buffalo is in relatively sound salary cap condition and does not have to make a decision on Price quickly. Donahoe has cleverly and carefully directed his team out of the cap catastrophe he inherited two years ago. He noted the club has no "dead money," charges for players no longer with the team, in 2004.
"I told Mr. Wilson that," said Donahoe, referring the owner Ralph Wilson, "and he said, 'Yeah, but I might be dead in 2004.' He's always got a sense of humor about this stuff."
"I told Mr. Wilson that," said Donahoe, referring the owner Ralph Wilson, "and he said, 'Yeah, but I might be dead in 2004.' He's always got a sense of humor about this stuff."
Essentially, the Bills weren't about to allow Price to escape and have zero to show in return. If they cannot get him to agree to a long-term contract, rest assured, the Bills will dangle Price in trade talks. They feel that Price is right for some team, themselves or another franchise, and will work hard to find an option that makes sense.
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