PFT says Stroud is still in Buffalo

[Philagape]

As I continue to emerge from the nine-hour coma into which I voluntarily slipped after Friday's non-stop action, some things are clear to me, and many others aren't.

In Buffalo, one thing is certain: Defensive tackle Marcus Stroud has left town, or he hasn't.

The AP has a story which states that Stroud cut his Friday visit short once the Bills realized that Stroud wants a "significant raise." Stroud has three years left on his current deal, with salaries of $5 million, $5.5 million, and $6 million.

But a source with knowledge of the situation insists that Stroud is still in Buffalo, and the source says that reports that Stroud cut his visit short are "incorrect."

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

:dizzy:

[Romes]

POSTED 11:20 a.m. EST, March 1, 2008

CONFLICTING INFO ON STROUD

As I continue to emerge from the nine-hour coma into which I voluntarily slipped after Friday's non-stop action, some things are clear to me, and many others aren't.

In Buffalo, one thing is certain: Defensive tackle Marcus Stroud has left town, or he hasn't.

The AP has a story which states that Stroud cut his Friday visit short once the Bills realized that Stroud wants a "significant raise." Stroud has three years left on his current deal, with salaries of $5 million, $5.5 million, and $6 million.

But a source with knowledge of the situation insists that Stroud is still in Buffalo, and the source says that reports that Stroud cut his visit short are "incorrect."

This is a Clemens-McNamee type of a conflict; someone is clearly right, and someone is clearly wrong.

If Stroud has left, and if his departure resulted from the team's refusal to give him a raise, why did they bring him in at all? Did they think he wants a trade out of Jacksonville because he's interested in living in a new city? That he feels like moving hundreds of miles away from his native state of Georgia?

The reasons for a guy requesting and receiving permission to shop himself usually are deeper than that. One of the primary causes for such a circumstance is that the player wants more money, and that huis current team doesn't want to give it to him.

If Stroud wants more money that the Jags can't or won't pay him and if that's the reason why Stroud is available via trade then Buffalo should have known this before commencing the courtship.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

I feel like my head is going to explode. WTF is going on?

[Tatonka]

Thank you, baby jesus.

[Philagape]

Has there ever been a more bizarre 24 hours in Bills history?

[Philagape]

He has an identical twin! :crazy:

[VeggieMan14]

:blowup:

[clumping platelets]

:dizzy:

[Michael82]

:rofl: I told you so!

[Mr. Miyagi]

Thank you, baby jesus.
:rofl: Hallelujah!

[Michael82]

Time to pray..... :pray:

[clumping platelets]

He wanted to go to Duff's for wings :up:

[Romes]

He has an identical twin! :crazy:

This thread has an identical twin, too. :ontome:


i wish these sources would get on the same page :mad:

[Michael82]

Anyone else find it funny that Pro Football Talk is starting to become more trustworthy than Yahoo sports AP? :rofl:

[realdealryan]

They're wrong- MTV's "Rob and Big" are in town shooting.

http://www.pluginmusic.com/contests/robandbig.jpg


But seriously, who thinks that OBD didn't expect the guy to want a raise? His agent + the Kelly signing in Oakland made it a virtual guarantee. And we will overpay if we like a guy (see Dockery)...so what could the problem be? Or been?

[Philagape]

Anyone else find it funny that Pro Football Talk is starting to become more trustworthy than Yahoo sports AP? :rofl:

We don't know yet which one is right

[seanbillsfan]

Im not getting my hopes up

[gr8slayer]

Maybe Ralph will convince him with a trip to the local Dennys.

[camelcowboy]

I won't believe he's a bill till Ralph is stumbling over his words at the potium introducing him.

[raphael120]

I think that Ralph can hear Buffalonians starting an unruly mob so he changed his mind and thinks it's best for him to sign Stoud.

[Michael82]

I think that Ralph can hear Buffalonians starting an unruly mob so he changed his mind and thinks it's best for him to sign Stoud.
:rofl: That is definitely possible.

[Mitchy moo]

:crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy:

[DrGraves]

Just pay the man if we are really so far under the cap.

[Yasgur's Farm]

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080301/SPORTS03/803010313/1021

[jmb1099]

He has an identical twin! :crazy:
Somehow, Dharma is behind this two. Stinking time warp...

[Mahdi]

2 things have me convinced that Stroud will still be traded to Buffalo....

If the FO werent sure they were going to get Stroud they wouldnt have cut Tripplett.


Second, I havent heard any news about Stroud from any Official Bills sources and I havent heard any news about Stroud related to any other team.

[gr8slayer]

2 things have me convinced that Stroud will still be traded to Buffalo....

If the FO werent sure they were going to get Stroud they wouldnt have cut Tripplett.


Second, I havent heard any news about Stroud from any Official Bills sources and I havent heard any news about Stroud related to any other team.
Well I would feel the same had we not gone out and signed another DT.

[Michael82]

2 things have me convinced that Stroud will still be traded to Buffalo....

If the FO werent sure they were going to get Stroud they wouldnt have cut Tripplett.


Second, I havent heard any news about Stroud from any Official Bills sources and I havent heard any news about Stroud related to any other team.
Exactly! That's why I am thinking the same thing. I have a little faith. :pray:

[gr8slayer]

Exactly! That's why I am thinking the same thing. I have a little faith. :pray:
:groan:

[Michael82]

Well I would feel the same had we not gone out and signed another DT.
But we didn't. That has not been announced or made official anywhere. :shakeno:

[Philagape]

Here's my working theory so far ... Stroud left the stadium but decided to stay overnight in a hotel. That's how both sources could be half-right. The PFT report didn't say he's back at the stadium, just in Buffalo. Depends on what each source's definition of "visit" is.

[Michael82]

Here's my working theory so far ... Stroud left the stadium but decided to stay overnight in a hotel. That's how both sources could be half-right.
:rofl: I could see that one.

[kgun12]

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

I feel like my head is going to explode. WTF is going on?



It's free agency, baby!!! :dance:

[jmb1099]

Its all negotiating tactics. If he's healthy and doesn't want a fortune, he'll be a Bill before today's over.

[Mahdi]

Well I would feel the same had we not gone out and signed another DT.
We also released 1.... the team needs at least 4 starting DTs. Jefferson was tendered but he doesnt always dress.

[ParanoidAndroid]

We also released 1.... the team needs at least 4 starting DTs. Jefferson was tendered but he doesnt always dress.

I don't see how JJ's lifestyle choices have anything to do with this. :rrich:

[JerseyBoofaloBills]

So wait, alls we have to do is negotiate with his contract and we'll have him in..my friend just told me that its like a 3rd rounder and 6th rounder..like a verbal agreement its just that he wants a new contract..soo RALPHIE SIGN HIM UP PLEASEE!

[gr8slayer]

So wait, alls we have to do is negotiate with his contract and we'll have him in..my friend just told me that its like a 3rd rounder and 6th rounder..like a verbal agreement its just that he wants a new contract..soo RALPHIE SIGN HIM UP PLEASEE!
Time for a new avatar :ill:

Either that or Posluszny has a hell of a tan.

[patmoran2006]

This is the part of the peice that's most disturbing, yet accurate to me.. .



If Stroud has left, and if his departure resulted from the team's refusal to give him a raise, why did they bring him in at all? Did they think he wants a trade out of Jacksonville because he's interested in living in a new city? That he feels like moving hundreds of miles away from his native state of Georgia?

If Stroud wants more money that the Jags can't or won't pay him and if that's the reason why Stroud is available via trade then Buffalo should have known this before commencing the courtship.
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Total truth there.. Did we NOT know this coming in?

[seanbillsfan]

We did it with Darwin Walker, why couldnt it happen again?

[PECKERWOOD]

Well it's a tricky situation because nobody wants to hand a long term contract out to a short term player. Let's face it, Stroud is 29 years old and he realistically only has 5 years left in the tank and with his injury history he may not even have that. I can feel where the Bills are coming from, but we need to try and sign him to maybe a 3 year deal with an option to extend him for 2 more seasons.

[JerseyBoofaloBills]

Time for a new avatar :ill:

Either that or Posluszny has a hell of a tan.
i told you that Gr8, it's really poz he just got back from mexico with his g/f and its a night game.

[Meathead]

is it ok if i just continue to panic and overreact

[Mitchy moo]

is it ok if i just continue to panic and overreact

Status quo for you, lol.

[X-Era]

My original rumor stated that he would be going to Buffalo "tonight and tomorrow night". That was what the rumor said.

It turned out that he was here, is it THAT much of a leap that he was here for BOTH nights then?