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  • gr8slayer
    Registered User
    • Feb 2005
    • 20796
    #1

    Ralph Cheap?

    Just to put the new Evans contract into perspective, here are the WR's who in my opinion are the best in the NFL and their contracts. If you don't agree with my top five WR's I honestly don't care, that's not the point of the thread.

    1. T.O. - 4 years/ $34 million/ $13 million guaranteed.
    2. Andre Johnson - 8 years/ $60 million/ $15 million guaranteed.
    3. Randy Moss - 3 years/ $27 million/ $14.1 million guaranteed.
    4. Reggie Wayne - 6 years/ $39.5 million/ $12.5 million guaranteed.
    5. Steve Smith - 6 years/ $43.85 million/ $9.3 million signing bonus.

    - Evans' contract: 4 years/ $37.25 million/ $18.25 million guaranteed.

    The idea that Wilson is a cheap owner can be thrown out the window, it's something that has been a popular opinion amongst many of us for a long time but honestly, it's just not true. I am one of those people who has held this opinion in the past and have gladly been proven wrong.

    Now that's not to say that I think Wilson is a "great" owner, but the notion that he's cheap is just stupid. That being said, let's get Jauron, Greer, and Peters locked up Ralph
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  • gr8slayer
    Registered User
    • Feb 2005
    • 20796
    #2
    Re: Ralph Cheap?

    For those of you who feel he got overpaid let me tell you something; Jerry Jones was licking his chops over the idea of Evans being a FA at some point in the not so distant future. The FO did an excellent job.
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    • TacklingDummy
      Unreachable Douche
      • Jul 2002
      • 71725
      #3
      Re: Ralph Cheap?

      Randy Moss should have asked for more.

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      • yordad
        Registered User
        • Dec 2007
        • 11867
        #4
        Re: Ralph Cheap?

        "Heck, now I am glad his overrated arce made the pro bowl, else we would have only got a 3rd." ~ yordad

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        • Jeff1220
          H to the 12:20
          • Jul 2002
          • 6136
          #5
          Re: Ralph Cheap?

          I think it is perfectly acceptable (and admirable) when someone can review a situation from time to time and come to the conclusion that "hey, maybe I was wrong about this." Not everything is political, or backtracking to save face. I've never really felt Ralph was cheap, but I pretty much agree with GR8's sentiment that I'm really not sure how good of an owner he is. If he finally gets his SB win, or solidifies the Bills' status as a Buffalo team, that argument will be put to rest, imo, as well.
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          • gr8slayer
            Registered User
            • Feb 2005
            • 20796
            #6
            Re: Ralph Cheap?

            Originally posted by Jeff1220
            I think it is perfectly acceptable (and admirable) when someone can review a situation from time to time and come to the conclusion that "hey, maybe I was wrong about this." Not everything is political, or backtracking to save face. I've never really felt Ralph was cheap, but I pretty much agree with GR8's sentiment that I'm really not sure how good of an owner he is. If he finally gets his SB win, that argument will be put to rest, imo, as well.
            It's amazing the kind of useful responses that come out of people who actually read.
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            • Ebenezer
              Give me a minute...
              • Jul 2002
              • 73868
              #7
              Re: Ralph Cheap?

              Originally posted by gr8slayer
              Just to put the new Evans contract into perspective, here are the WR's who in my opinion are the best in the NFL and their contracts. If you don't agree with my top five WR's I honestly don't care, that's not the point of the thread.

              1. T.O. - 4 years/ $34 million/ $13 million guaranteed.
              2. Andre Johnson - 8 years/ $60 million/ $15 million guaranteed.
              3. Randy Moss - 3 years/ $27 million/ $14.1 million guaranteed.
              4. Reggie Wayne - 6 years/ $39.5 million/ $12.5 million guaranteed.
              5. Steve Smith - 6 years/ $43.85 million/ $9.3 million signing bonus.

              - Evans' contract: 4 years/ $37.25 million/ $18.25 million guaranteed.

              The idea that Wilson is a cheap owner can be thrown out the window, it's something that has been a popular opinion amongst many of us for a long time but honestly, it's just not true. I am one of those people who has held this opinion in the past and have gladly been proven wrong.

              Now that's not to say that I think Wilson is a "great" owner, but the notion that he's cheap is just stupid. That being said, let's get Jauron, Greer, and Peters locked up Ralph
              I've never accused RW of being cheap...his problem has always been that he is a compulsive meddler...sometimes for the good; sometimes for the bad - there are times he is his own worst enemy.




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              • The King
                Without me it's just Awe so
                • Jun 2004
                • 42380
                #8
                Re: Ralph Cheap?

                Originally posted by gr8slayer

                Now that's not to say that I think Wilson is a "great" owner, but the notion that he's cheap is just stupid. That being said, let's get Jauron, Greer, and Peters locked up Ralph
                It's time to lock up Jauron absolutely.
                I remember that one fateful day when Coach took me aside. I knew what was coming. "You don't have to tell me," I said. "I'm off the team, aren't I?"
                "Well," said Coach, "you never were really ON the team. You made that uniform you're wearing out of rags and towels, and your helmet is a toy space helmet.
                You show up at practice and then either steal the ball and make us chase you to get it back, or you try to tackle people at inappropriate times."
                It was all                 true what he was saying. And yet, I thought something is brewing inside the head of this Coach.
                He sees something in me, some kind of raw talent that he can                 mold. But that's when I felt the handcuffs go on.


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                • SABURZFAN
                  short bus extraordinaire
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 50747
                  #9
                  Re: Ralph Cheap?

                  it pains the Old Fart that he has to delve out that kind of money to keep up with the times. he's still wearing suits from the 50's.
                  Originally posted by yordad
                  Christ, you are the queerest person in the history of Bills fanhood. I swear to god I would stomp you.

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                  • Griff
                    Registered User
                    • Jul 2008
                    • 8154
                    #10
                    Re: Ralph Cheap?

                    I thought the Dockery and Walker contracts were all the proof that was needed, this is the nail in the coffin.

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                    • CUHATIN
                      Registered User
                      • Aug 2008
                      • 10789
                      #11
                      Re: Ralph Cheap?

                      Originally posted by MBBedard
                      It's time to lock up Jauron absolutely.
                      I agree lock him up!!!

                      CUHATIN (4) bunnerjk (4) syracuse76 (2)


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                      • Oaf
                        Do you read what you write?
                        • Jun 2007
                        • 6151
                        #12
                        Re: Ralph Cheap?

                        Wish we could have just reupped him before the outrageous contracts of late.

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                        • gr8slayer
                          Registered User
                          • Feb 2005
                          • 20796
                          #13
                          Re: Ralph Cheap?

                          Originally posted by Oaf
                          Wish we could have just reupped him before the outrageous contracts of late.
                          True, but then we might have run into a situation similar to that of Peters when/if Evans explodes and has a huge year at some point.

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