Do you think Peters hurt his chances of getting a new deal by sitting out?

[Mitchy moo]

The O-line looks pretty stout without him and without him being there I think it hurts his chances of getting a new deal done sooner.

[FlyingDutchman]

Re: Do you think Peters hurt his chances of getting a new deal by sitting out?

since the Bills said that they will not discuss a new deal now, id have to go with yes.

[ddaryl]

Re: Do you think Peters hurt his chances of getting a new deal by sitting out?

hell yes. Nobody should be rewarded for cutting off communications and absolutly refusing to show up

[njsue]

Re: Do you think Peters hurt his chances of getting a new deal by sitting out?

Yes. His agent cost him the chance. IMO that agent should be canned.

[don137]

Re: Do you think Peters hurt his chances of getting a new deal by sitting out?

Everything is congecture and speculation at this point as to what the Bills and Peters camp have said. If he wants a new deal for 2008 and beyond and the Bills are refusing for 2008 I would say he is not hurting himself for 2008 but he is definitely hurting for beyond 2008.

[FlyingDutchman]

Re: Do you think Peters hurt his chances of getting a new deal by sitting out?

id love to see his agent at a Bills game. I would definately be that ahole that pours a beer on him.

[gggbills]

Re: Do you think Peters hurt his chances of getting a new deal by sitting out?

The O-line looks pretty stout without him and without him being there I think it hurts his chances of getting a new deal done sooner.

It's only a guess, but I believe that had he showed up at the OTAs and made his feelings known regarding his contract the Bills would have dealt with it in some way right then and there. If not, he could have held out after that and have every right to do so. Everyone knows he is underpaid, the Bills would have responded to avoid the situation they are in right now.

However, based on how I understand it...he simply stopped talking as of late Jan. Not returning phone calls or test messages. That kind of behavior is smilpy not going to work with the Bills. So the long answer to your question is YES, he hurt his chances of getting a new deal.

And God help him if holds out for the season opener, we pick up a another LT off waivers and we actually look good vs. the Seahawks. Then I would say he has hurt his chances BIG TIME

[njsue]

Re: Do you think Peters hurt his chances of getting a new deal by sitting out?

id love to see his agent at a Bills game. I would definately be that ahole that pours a beer on him.

Oops I lost my balance sorry about the beer.

[Michael82]

Re: Do you think Peters hurt his chances of getting a new deal by sitting out?

It's only a guess, but I believe that had he showed up at the OTAs and made his feelings known regarding his contract the Bills would have dealt with it in some way right then and there. If not, he could have held out after that and have every right to do so. Everyone knows he is underpaid, the Bills would have responded to avoid the situation they are in right now.

However, based on how I understand it...he simply stopped talking as of late Jan. Not returning phone calls or test messages. That kind of behavior is smilpy not going to work with the Bills. So the long answer to your question is YES, he hurt his chances of getting a new deal.

And God help him if holds out for the season opener, we pick up a another LT off waivers and we actually look good vs. the Seahawks. Then I would say he has hurt his chances BIG TIME

Great post!

[Jan Reimers]

Re: Do you think Peters hurt his chances of getting a new deal by sitting out?

He didn't hurt his chances. He killed them.

[Wally The Barber]

Re: Do you think Peters hurt his chances of getting a new deal by sitting out?

I am amazed you guys don't see it for what it is.

An injury

A closer look at his future should that injury become a problem which leads to NO NEW CONTRACT at all!

An Agent that is trying to get a new deal without retesting the injury!

A 3 yr deal remaining that grossly underpays a player at Left Offensive tackle and a player that plays better then his deal.

Are you interested in commiting CAP space to a player without watching him play after an injury?

Not me!

Yes he hurt his chances, The Bills are clearly moving on without him.

I expect reality to play into the situation real soon.

[Mitchy moo]

Re: Do you think Peters hurt his chances of getting a new deal by sitting out?

He didn't hurt his chances. He killed them.

Funny / Sad at the same time.

[njsue]

Re: Do you think Peters hurt his chances of getting a new deal by sitting out?

Perhaps his common sense will trickle back into his brain to say you need to work to get paid.

[PromoTheRobot]

Re: Do you think Peters hurt his chances of getting a new deal by sitting out?

Peters is screwing himself if he misses a whole season. He will lose $3M+ in salary. He'll owe a half-million in fines which the Bills will not forgive. And he will have lost an entire year of playing time. Parker would have a hard time justifying an "elite" salary for his client. In fact he would be lucky to be signed for $3M by anyone. He would have to show he can play at a Pro Bowl level again. Of course he would be Bills property for years to come. The Bills would never trade him unless someone made an absolutely sick offer like two #1 picks, but that ain't happening. The Bills may suffer some without Peters but Peters will lose millions and give up an NFL career.

So what's the point of sitting out? Oh right...its so his agent, Eugene Parker, can earn some $$$ of his new client. I wonder how Peters will feel when Parker drops him?

PTR

[TigerJ]

Re: Do you think Peters hurt his chances of getting a new deal by sitting out?

Yes. The holdout has created such bad feelings that Peters may never play for the Bills again.