Update on Johnson and Troupe

[Tatonka]

ESPN's John Clayton is reporting that the Bills are still negotiating to bring Bryant Johnson aboard. He is one of the top free agent wide receivers left on the market and has received some interest from Chicago, Washington, and Tampa Bay as well. He feels Buffalo is a perfect fit for him but it will most likely come down to money. With the ridiculous 6 year, $55M contract Jevon Walker got from the Raiders, Johnson's price probably went up. Not to mention the price of a new contract for Lee Evans.


And here's the latest on Troupe...

Saints Interested In Troupe: ESPN is reporting that the Bills and the Saints are the two main competitors vying for the services of Ben Troupe. He visited Buffalo yesterday and left without a contract. As we reported earlier, he enjoyed his visit to Buffalo and seems to think he would fit in well.


found this on the other board.

[Night Train]

Don't overpay for either one.

[Scumbag College]

Javon Walker's contract is just inappropriate. If Johnson wants 8-9 Mil a year, he can keep walking. The Bills will have to use their #11 pick on WR and try to resign Evans. Maybe use a mid round pick on a WR too.

[bigbub2352]

Get it done, both players are upgrades at the biggest postion of need, draft both position on day one still and we go forward with a very hi powered offense

[askabry]

Javon Walker's contract is just inappropriate. If Johnson wants 8-9 Mil a year, he can keep walking. ...


EXACTLY!!!

[ddaryl]

Javon Walker's contract is just inappropriate. If Johnson wants 8-9 Mil a year, he can keep walking. The Bills will have to use their #11 pick on WR and try to resign Evans. Maybe use a mid round pick on a WR too.

I seriously doubt the Bills have more then 4 mil a season set aside for the #2 WR spot

don't worry...

[raphael120]

When it comes down to it, Walker has done way more than Johnson has so he has no leverage there. And I think the Bills should take a stand and not give in to the rediculous contracts bein given to these bums.

[Don't Panic]

Walker can demand more than Johnson (although the amount he got is obscene... thanks Al). If we sign Jonson, I'd guess it'll be for about 5 years/$24 million. If we can't get Troupe for less than $1.5, we should tell him thanks but no thanks.

[Bulldog]

Javon Walker's contract is just inappropriate. If Johnson wants 8-9 Mil a year, he can keep walking. The Bills will have to use their #11 pick on WR and try to resign Evans. Maybe use a mid round pick on a WR too.

I wonder if Wilford wants to punch his agent in the face yet. After seeing the money these WR's are grabbing in the open market, he can't help but feel his deal is below market value. Good deal for the Dolphins.

[Scumbag College]

I read in another thread that Johnson is still in Buffalo. Anyway you cut it, if Johnson is still in Buffalo, there is mutual interest between him, his agent, and the Bills to get a deal done. I'm guessing that there are still negotiations between the two parties over money and contract length. I guess we'll just have to keep watching.

[bigbub2352]

i found it weird that chris brown mentioned Johnson today in his last post, and has not mentioned him since monday
Nothing imminent

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</TD><TD align=right>Posted By: Chris Brown | Time: 3:50 PM ET | Link (http://buffalobills.com/blog/index.jsp?post_id=3090)

</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>NOTHING IMMINENT: Doesn't sound as though anything is imminent for the Bills in the way of signings today, Anderson, Johnson or otherwise. We'll update you if things change. --- </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
makes u wonder

[Michael82]

i found it weird that chris brown mentioned Johnson today in his last post, and has not mentioned him since monday
Nothing imminent

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</TD><TD align=right>Posted By: Chris Brown | Time: 3:50 PM ET | Link (http://buffalobills.com/blog/index.jsp?post_id=3090)

</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>NOTHING IMMINENT: Doesn't sound as though anything is imminent for the Bills in the way of signings today, Anderson, Johnson or otherwise. We'll update you if things change. --- </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
makes u wonder
hmmm....that doesnt sound good. :ill:

[chernobylwraiths]

I don't care WHAT other receivers are getting, there is NO WAY we should pay over 3 mil a season for a guy who has done NOTHING in his 5 years in the league. Let someone else have him for that price and find some basketball player to try out. If Johnson is paid $5 mil per, what do we end up paying Evans? Or do we just let him walk because he surely would be worth 10 mil a season at that rate?

[Bulldog]

I don't care WHAT other receivers are getting, there is NO WAY we should pay over 3 mil a season for a guy who has done NOTHING in his 5 years in the league. Let someone else have him for that price and find some basketball player to try out. If Johnson is paid $5 mil per, what do we end up paying Evans? Or do we just let him walk because he surely would be worth 10 mil a season at that rate?

Ahhh, the voice of reason. This guy is looking to cash in at the right time, as well he should. But I'd rather it wasn't the Bills getting hosed. At the right price, yes.

[Mitchy moo]

Their value to a team cannot be judged fairly right now because they have not played a down. We are obviously looking to improve our production which in itself makes me happy. If we do pay him to much it will only be because he didn't produce enough.

[YardRat]

Hopefully something gets done with both Troupe and Johnson pretty soon, but if it doesn't and the hang-up is ridiculous money then cut bait and move on.