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  • patmoran2006
    Ole' Ralphie SCROOGE
    • Dec 2005
    • 19840
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    Bills 2007 FA class is very weak (good)

    Quick look at the current Bills scheduled to become FA's after this season shows that nobody of any real importance will be lost; unlike this year when economics forced the departures of Fletcher and Clements; two key components to the defense.

    2007 Final Year Players
    Aiken
    Cieslak
    Nuefeld
    Whittle
    Hargrove
    Stamer
    Leonard
    Haggan

    Obviously, since we're currently at around $19 million UNDER the cap with the cap to go up again next year, cap-wise we will be in prime position to be big players in Free Agency.

    Following the 2008 Season, a couple of key guys who will be due to become FA's include: Keith Ellison, Melvin Fowler, Roscoe Parrish and of course, JP Losman.


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  • OpIv37
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    • Sep 2002
    • 101230
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    Re: Bills 2007 FA class is very weak (good)

    We should NEVER be $19 million under the cap- if that's the case we should try to lock up some guys long term and front load the contracts so the biggest hit is against that $19m we're not using.
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    • Philagape
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      • Jul 2002
      • 19432
      #3
      Re: Bills 2007 FA class is very weak (good)

      This is why our window is open through 2008, and why I wish we would shore up the depth in several areas while we still can. And I want to see major impact signings next offseason. Take our shot now.
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      • Dr. Lecter
        Zero for Zero!
        • Mar 2003
        • 67930
        #4
        Re: Bills 2007 FA class is very weak (good)

        Originally posted by OpIv37
        We should NEVER be $19 million under the cap- if that's the case we should try to lock up some guys long term and front load the contracts so the biggest hit is against that $19m we're not using.
        Most players won't negotiate extension until they have one year left.
        Originally posted by mysticsoto
        Lecter is right in everything he said.

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        • billsburgh
          Registered User
          • Jul 2003
          • 3560
          #5
          Re: Bills 2007 FA class is very weak (good)

          extend Evans and Losman NOW
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          • Ed
            Registered User
            • Sep 2002
            • 9245
            #6
            Re: Bills 2007 FA class is very weak (good)

            I believe after 2008, Lee Evans will be a UFA also since his last year is voidable. So Losman and Evans will be hitting free agency at the same time. Based on that list, it shouldn't be difficult at all to keep any of those guys if we want, at a relatively cheap price.

            So next year is an excellent opportunity to re-sign both Losman and Evans long term. At this point, there's absolutely no excuse to lose any of our top young players over the next few years.
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            • Don't Panic
              All-Pro Zoner
              • Dec 2005
              • 4227
              #7
              Re: Bills 2007 FA class is very weak (good)

              Re-up JP after this year (assuming he proves he's worth it), wait for Evans to hit the market and franchise him. Use the cap space next year to bring in the two pieces we'll be missing.

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              • TigerJ
                Registered User
                • Jul 2002
                • 22575
                #8
                Re: Bills 2007 FA class is very weak (good)

                I think the one advantage of cash to cap is that Buffalo may never find itself hard up against the cap when offseason happens.

                I hope Losman re-signs when his rookie contract is up, but if he tries to play hardball, Trent Edwards might turn out to be a good insurance policy. I hope Hargrove and Cieslak re-up after next season, but they aren't critical. Nobody else much matters. I do agree, if Buffalo can get Evans to sign on the dotted line of about a 6-7 year deal that would be a good thing.
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                • raphael120
                  Jason Peters rigorous at home training regiment
                  • Oct 2005
                  • 5152
                  #9
                  Re: Bills 2007 FA class is very weak (good)

                  Originally posted by patmoran2006

                  2007 Final Year Players
                  Aiken - BUM
                  Cieslak -Gettin paid 6 figures for 3 receptions. Rock on.
                  Nuefeld- BUM
                  Whittle- Old, but we'll see if he's a capable backup. I see our rooks taking over
                  Hargrove- Worth keeping? We'll see this year.
                  Stamer- Special teams BUM
                  Leonard- Who?
                  Haggan- Haggen das needs to go.
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                  • gr8slayer
                    Registered User
                    • Feb 2005
                    • 20796
                    #10
                    Re: Bills 2007 FA class is very weak (good)

                    Must extend Evans NOW.
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                    • Ed
                      Registered User
                      • Sep 2002
                      • 9245
                      #11
                      Re: Bills 2007 FA class is very weak (good)

                      Anyone know of any top players from other teams that will be UFA's after this season?
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                      • mchurchfie
                        Registered User
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 13418
                        #12
                        Re: Bills 2007 FA class is very weak (good)

                        Evans should be our number one priority, even over JP.
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                        • casdhf
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                          • Jul 2002
                          • 17542
                          #13
                          Re: Bills 2007 FA class is very weak (good)

                          Originally posted by patmoran2006
                          Following the 2008 Season, a couple of key guys who will be due to become FA's include: Keith Ellison, Melvin Fowler, Roscoe Parrish and of course, JP Losman.
                          Ellison should be a RFA, so we would most likely get something for him if we were to lose him.
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                          • ublinkwescore
                            Sab and TD are insignificant
                            • Sep 2002
                            • 24178
                            #14
                            Re: Bills 2007 FA class is very weak (good)

                            Originally posted by OpIv37
                            We should NEVER be $19 million under the cap- if that's the case we should try to lock up some guys long term and front load the contracts so the biggest hit is against that $19m we're not using.
                            this puts us in prime position to lock up core guys to the O and D - like maybe Ellison - if he proves to be a good player for us, and Lee and Losman on O, the following offseason. Not to mention, we're in a position to not have to spend a dime trying to keep any of our current starters next offseason because all of our current starters are under contract - we can use (some of) that money on bringing in competition for 'weak link' starters, or unquestionable upgrades to them.

                            Marv Levy's genius is really starting to show.

                            I just hope it takes other teams a while to catch on to what he's doing so they don't start copying him.
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                            • ublinkwescore
                              Sab and TD are insignificant
                              • Sep 2002
                              • 24178
                              #15
                              Re: Bills 2007 FA class is very weak (good)

                              Originally posted by mchurchfie
                              Evans should be our number one priority, even over JP.
                              How the hell can you say that - how long did it take this team to find a franchise QB?

                              A franchise WR is a lot less rare.

                              Marv will lock both up probably next offseason.
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