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But it would not be a surprise to see the stalemate last into, and past, the Bills' first preseason game. Spiller has been speaking with running back Fred Jackson and texting with quarterback Trent Edwards, who are sympathetic to the rookie's situation.
They no longer have Schobel, the two-time Pro Bowl defensive end whom the team decided to release Wednesday. The Bills had little choice because they didn't want to be on the hook financially.
For starters, Schobel had a $2 million roster bonus that was due in March. The bonus was retroactive until the Bills released Schobel. All Schobel would have had to do to collect it was show up at the Bills' camp to take his physical. If Schobel passed the test, the Bills would be on the hook for $2 million.
If the Bills flunked him on his physical, they would have been obligated to pay the $6.025 million base salary on Schobel's contract that was guaranteed for injury.
Because the Bills didn't want to pay the $2 million roster bonus or the $6.025 million base salary, they released him.
Though Schobel expressed reluctance to play for the Bills, he is eager to play somewhere this season. Teams around the league still want him playing defensive end.
Schobel is from Houston and is close with Houston Texans defensive line coach Bill Kollar; the Texans are an option. They're one of several teams that need a pass-rushing defensive end.
For starters, Schobel had a $2 million roster bonus that was due in March. The bonus was retroactive until the Bills released Schobel. All Schobel would have had to do to collect it was show up at the Bills' camp to take his physical. If Schobel passed the test, the Bills would be on the hook for $2 million.
If the Bills flunked him on his physical, they would have been obligated to pay the $6.025 million base salary on Schobel's contract that was guaranteed for injury.
Because the Bills didn't want to pay the $2 million roster bonus or the $6.025 million base salary, they released him.
Though Schobel expressed reluctance to play for the Bills, he is eager to play somewhere this season. Teams around the league still want him playing defensive end.
Schobel is from Houston and is close with Houston Texans defensive line coach Bill Kollar; the Texans are an option. They're one of several teams that need a pass-rushing defensive end.
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