NC a definite goner?

[Kerr]

	CB Clements’ stock likely has risen out of Bills’ price range Buffalo We hear that CB Nate Clements’ strong play in recent weeks virtually assures the fact that he’ll be leaving the Bills via free agency this coming offseason. We hear that the agreement between the Bills and Clements that the team would not use the franchise tag on the 27-year-old for a second consecutive year was written into Clements’ one-year contract for 2006. As a result, the Bills must decide whether they’re willing to make Clements, who boasts excellent size, speed and playmaking ability and was a Pro Bowler after the ’04 season, one of the highest-paid cornerbacks in the game, or allow him to leave. We hear that a number of teams are already lining up to make a run at Clements if he hits the open market. Word is the Bills and Clements have had preliminary discussions regarding a new deal, but that they were so far apart they decided that any further discussion would be a waste of time. With needs at several positions, we hear it’s unlikely that the Bills will break the bank for one player. Sure some have already predicted it, but if this is in fact true, then it should be expected that Nate will be gone to the highest bidder. With any luck, youbouty will be ready for the start of next season. Otherwise, bring in a stopgap veteran to pair up with mcgee until youbouty is ready to take over.

[Forward_Lateral]

Re: NC a definite goner?

Thomas has played better than McGee so far this year, IMO, and deserves a shot at starting if Nate leaves.

[evol4276]

Re: NC a definite goner?

good thing we're a team that builds up defenesivemen until theyre great and ready to be shipped off to another team......

[Saratoga Slim]

Re: NC a definite goner?

Get ready for a CB in round 1.

[Devin]

Re: NC a definite goner?

Honestly its not that bad. Losing Nate sucks. But if you didnt see this coming youre blind.

Honestly signing a vet for a year or two is really more practical.

[The_Philster]

Re: NC a definite goner?

Youboty ain't even close to ready. If we don't pick up another CB in free agency, we'll get one in Rd 1 or 2...w/ Kiawaukee Thomas starting opposite T-Mac til the youth is ready

[Typ0]

Re: NC a definite goner?

those people have no clue with is really going on they are trying to sell papers. The bills want NC back. They know he's going to come at a price. We are going to try and resign him.

[Devin]

Re: NC a definite goner?

those people have no clue with is really going on they are trying to sell papers. The bills want NC back. They know he's going to come at a price. We are going to try and resign him.

I have no doubt we will TRY.

Nate will be the highest paid corner in the NFL after this season. No chance we are the ones paying him.

[justasportsfan]

Re: NC a definite goner?

Fix he DL and Thomas and McGee will look like Nate.

[Stewie]

Re: NC a definite goner?

I think we have as good a shot at signing him as anybody (except washington). There's mucho dinero to be shared with this new TV deal.

[Meathead]

Re: NC a definite goner?

Fix he DL and Thomas and McGee will look like Nate.

i dont know. nates awful damn good. i dont think those guys are quite in that class

id like him to stay but hes absolutely gonesville. its crystal clear marv is building a character based team and that includes not inducing strife with break-the-bank players

unless nate is willing to take less than rediculous market value he wont stay. and nate doesnt seem to bleed nearly enough blue to be open to that. just aint gonna happen

[X-Era]

Re: NC a definite goner?

Get ready for a CB in round 1.

YOu can call this one a LOCK!

If true, Im pissed. Its more of the same crap that has made us mediocre. When your unwilling to pay for top talent, you have no top talent, and are mediocre. Yes, thats a gross simplification but the logic is there.

Its a big mistake in my opinion. Letting Nate leave exopses a whole new problem that we dont currently have, thats heading in the wrong direction. We should be fixing issues, not making more.

[RedEyE]

Re: NC a definite goner?

Wilson won't stop *****ing about money right now. Not sure how the front office convinces him to shell out the bucks to retain Nate. It just isn't going to happen.

[Devin]

Re: NC a definite goner?

Wilson won't stop *****ing about money right now. Not sure how the front office convinces him to shell out the bucks to retain Nate. It just isn't going to happen.

Dont bring facts into the argument.

[YardRat]

Re: NC a definite goner?

YOu can call this one a LOCK!

If true, Im pissed. Its more of the same crap that has made us mediocre. When your unwilling to pay for top talent, you have no top talent, and are mediocre. Yes, thats a gross simplification but the logic is there.

Its a big mistake in my opinion. Letting Nate leave exopses a whole new problem that we dont currently have, thats heading in the wrong direction. We should be fixing issues, not making more.

I would classify the Redskins as 'mediocre'.

Nate will take the money from Snyder, and end up watching his former team mates in the playoffs next year.