Riemersma rumors still all over

[casdhf]

Given that he has quarterback Drew Bledsoe in his corner, it would be surprising if Buffalo Bills starting tight end Jay Riemersma was released before Sunday's opener against the Jets, but it could still happen. Buffalo officials have been attempting to have Riemersma accept a reduction from his scheduled base salary of $2.55 million, and so far he has declined. General manager Tom Donahoe met with Riemersma earlier this week, told him he felt he was a good player, but also acknowledged he disagreed with the tight end's stance on the pay cut. If Riemersma is with the team on Sunday, his entire salary is guaranteed, because he is a "vested" veteran. The Bills released longtime kicker Steve Christie on the eve of the 2001 season, but that was different, since he was injured. Riemersma has a bothersome history of nagging injuries but, despite leading the Bills in dropped passes a year ago, is a solid player in the "red zone" and a guy Bledsoe really likes. Still, this is a situation that bears watching, even as late as Saturday evening

http://espn.go.com/nfl/columns/pasquarelli_len/1428008.html

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Again...reems should stick to his guns...
Honor my contract or I'm outta here

[lordofgun]

I agree. They gave Riemersma the contract. He shouldn't have to restructure if he doesn't want. Just like a team shouldn't have to pay more than they agreed.

Maybe they overpaid him. Tough. Pay him or cut him.

[casdhf]

If it would help the cause next year, I don't see why he wouldn't

[venis2k1]

would you take a pay cut at your job to help the company you work for. i dont know if i would.

[The_Philster]

I wouldn't, venis2k1, but I don't make the millions of $$ that pro athletes do.

[RedEyE]

I would be really suprised if they let him go, but then again we didn't have that suprise player cut yet this season. At least one big unpopular cut every year.

[bduff54]

if they let him go who would be the recieving tight end?? no way this happens, it would be ahorrible move. Dave moore is not a quality recieving tight end!

[colin]

Originally posted by venis2k1
would you take a pay cut at your job to help the company you work for. i dont know if i would.

You are looking at this all wrong.

If your employer was paying you a whole lot more than you could make anywhere else, and you were not performing all that well, if they gave you a new offer that was less than your previous salary but still way more than you could make anywhere else, what would you do?

Why do you guys want Reimersma to refuse a paycut? If they cut his ass, he will get the minimum.

Moore had some big catches, he is fine.

[Novacane]

I agree with Colin. If They cut JR now he will really be lucky to get anything more than minimum salary. All cap$$$ are tied up most places. Since we have the cap room I would not cut him now but definately cut his a$$ next season if he does not have a huge year or take a huge pay cut.

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Originally posted by colin


You are looking at this all wrong.

If your employer was paying you a whole lot more than you could make anywhere else, and you were not performing all that well, if they gave you a new offer that was less than your previous salary but still way more than you could make anywhere else, what would you do?

Why do you guys want Reimersma to refuse a paycut? If they cut his ass, he will get the minimum.

Moore had some big catches, he is fine.

If it was way more than anyplace else, he would have considered it. Sounds like TD is trying to lowball him at close to minimum & it's a battle of balls at this point. I think Reems has the bigger balls & TD is just trying to shake him down. No mater what, he'll be gone next year...would you stick around if you had some ****head trying to lowball you?

[Novacane]

Doug...............I can't believe you are feeling sorry for JR.

[bduff54]

i agree with Doug. just because these atheltes make way more than us does mean they have to accept being treated unfairly. The bills signed him to a contract it is their job to honor it and work out ways to stay under the cap, it's not remersma's duty to help them out!

[Novacane]

He is not being treated unfairly Bduff. It's called business.

It basically looks like a poker game to me. JR is calling TD's bluff.

That said.........I don't think they should cut him now. If they were going to ax him it should have been at the final cut. To do it now would create a big distraction going into Sunday which would be foolish IMO.

[venis2k1]

I think that moore is being paid too much for a back up. i say drop one of the two.