Rumor: Bills offering Mario

[Devin]

$14.5-$15 mil a year with 45mil in guarantees.

Just heard it on sports radio here. It was the tail end but I believe he said 6 years. Local broadcast here in the New Orleans area. Said Bills are far and away front runner, they have the cash to outbid almost anyone (assuming they are willing). Says only way mario doesnt sign here is if he simply chooses not to. Said he heard early Ralph essentially told the FO "spend it all".

Sorry typing as I go here.

Said Bills are dead set on pass rusher and if they are unable to get Mario signed in next 24 hours look for them to reach out to Abraham.

As a side note, they were doing a team by team thing, said Nicks could very well stay in NO.

[kscdogbillsfan1221]

i'm working right now. please don't give me a woody..

[ddaryl]

That's what he wanted and that's what it would take

$90 million contact with 50% guaranteed

[YardRat]

I heard Tampa was going to go hard after Nicks.

[Don't Panic]

Spend Ralph's $$$, Buddy!!

[SABURZFAN]

before everybody starts getting their keyboards sticky, let's be reminded that this is ONLY a rumor. :birds:

[Devin]

Yeah I mean I put Rumor before it for that, this is by no means concrete. Only reason I posted it was because it seems to be inline with whats been out there.

I have to believe if Mario is in Buffalo right now the Bills knew what he was expecting and were willing to pony up.

[malvado78]

before everybody starts getting their keyboards sticky, let's be reminded that this is ONLY a rumor. :birds:

Too late...

[Skooby]

before everybody starts getting their keyboards sticky, let's be reminded that this is ONLY a rumor.

Start ??? I've wiped my keybord off several times already.

[SABURZFAN]

Start ??? I've wiped mine off several times already.


we already knew that....

[Skooby]

we already knew that....

It's a daily event.

[Michael82]

Hell yeah! I love this so much! :bf1:

[SABURZFAN]

Hell yeah! I love this so much! :bf1:


Mitch wiping off his keyboard? :idunno:

[Crisis]

did i sleep through pegula buying the bills too?

[Philagape]

This is Ralph's chance to put the cheap rep to death. And it IS well-deserved.

[Skooby]

This is Ralph's chance to put the cheap rep to death. And it IS well-deserved.

First word of me hearing Mario was coming to town, that was the first thing I thought of. If we land him with a big money deal, no more cheap rap.

[Das_Bills]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOAVa7emKcc

[YardRat]

The guys on NFLN seem to think the deal is already done.

[Mahdi]

Ha. I predicted 5 years 80 million, 45 mil guaranteed. 18 mil signing bonus.

[ublinkwescore]

i'm working right now. please don't give me a woody..

Mario Williams killing Tom Brady all day two sundays a year!!! :drool: :hump:

[wmoz11]

Hey, Mario... want to form the best 4-3 front in the NFL? Come join Dareus, Kyle Williams, and a pylon and you're part of it.

[Mr Bills]

Hey, Mario... want to form the best 4-3 front in the NFL? Come join Dareus, Kyle Williams, and a pylon and you're part of it.

Pylon > Kelsay

[NOT THE DUDE...]

JUST SAYING, but could you imagine if we draft coples also????!!!!!!

[Crisis]

where is blame canada?! i miss that guy.

[Buffalo Thriller]

Holy **** if we land Williams

[Mr. Miyagi]

Said he heard early Ralph essentially told the FO "spend it all".
NICE! That's really refreshing! I hope we land him and no more "Ralph is cheap" talk.

[BuffaloBillsStampede]

Beyond excited right now. I say if we sign him grab Chandler Jones or someone like that in the 2nd or 3rd round and let these guys do work. Take a tackle in the first and no more excuses this team can compete with that roster.

[Buffalogic]

Nfln la canfora and lombardi just said the deal is as good as done...soo awesome!

[ddaryl]

JUST SAYING, but could you imagine if we draft coples also????!!!!!!
IF we sign Meachem and Williams, those 2 spots would be filled by players who will be here for awhile.

IMO We wouldn't want to do that. We could use that #10 on a LT or the best CB in the draft because there is a chance that could happen for us.

DE in the 2nd rd has great value and could be used as high quality depth./obvious Passing downs ...

[wmoz11]

"I would be very surprised if Mario Williams' visit ends in anything other than a press conference."

Michael Lombardi seemed to echo that sentiment (citing others around the league, as well).

[kingJofNYC]

Fred/Byrd/Levitre FA's next year, Wood the following, hope we can keep at least 4 of them while making this signing.

Lot of money to throw at one guy, hope it doesn't kill the chances of resigning others.

[SABURZFAN]

"I would be very surprised if Mario Williams' visit ends in anything other than a press conference."

Michael Lombardi seemed to echo that sentiment (citing others around the league, as well).


Williams could be calling Brady to see what hotel not to stay in for tomorrows press conference too. :up:

[BertSquirtgum]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/13/bills-want-mario-williams-badly-making-huge-offer/#comment-1633425

[Buddo]

On the Buffalo News 'billboard' there's a post by Mark Gaughan that basically says the Bills (according to a league source) are prepared to make Mario the highest paid defensive player in the NFL. Quite what that means numbers wise, god only knows, but they are pretty much 'all in' on Mario it would seem.

I don't know where i read it some time back, if it was something someone said on here, or on bbmb, but it was a poster that said they had heard that Williams was being viewed as potentially a Cornelius Bennett type of impact signing - if he was going to become available.

[Devin]

Just saw the potential figures, I now have a better track record than pat Moran and I don't even have an inside source!

[kingJofNYC]

Reading that he's going to get more than Peppers, and over $40m in the first 3 years.

Say goodbye to Fred Jackson.

[better days]

I just read on Profootballtalk.com per Gaughan, the Bills are offering to make Williams the highest paid defensive player in the NFL, offering more than the $91.5 Mill the Bears signed Peppers for.

[SquishDaFish]

Reading that he's going to get more than Peppers, and over $40m in the first 3 years.

Say goodbye to Fred Jackson.

Will you please stop it already. Signing him does not mean we cant extend are other guys next year. Damn man cut the **** out

[TerrellOwensSharpie8]

Reading that he's going to get more than Peppers, and over $40m in the first 3 years.

Say goodbye to Fred Jackson.


YOU FAIL FAIL FAIL FAAAAIIILLLLL!!!!!

[DrGraves]

I'm feeling like throwing up because I'm so anxious and excited and nervous!

[BertSquirtgum]

Reading that he's going to get more than Peppers, and over $40m in the first 3 years.

Say goodbye to Fred Jackson.

Goodbye Fred. I like you but I would much rather have super Mario.

[elltrain22]

Reading that he's going to get more than Peppers, and over $40m in the first 3 years.

Say goodbye to Fred Jackson.

There are like over 1,000 or so madly positive comments on this story, and you, my friend, finally become the first one that has to be negative. ARe you ****ing kidding me?? HOw could you be anything but creaming your pants right now. We've suffered for 15+ years w/ nothing but average or below average talent, and just when our team is about to step up, and be a legit playoff contender, you gotta pull the "say goodbye to Fred Jackson" comment.

I am a very nice guy, and rarely ever sound off to other posts, but this kind of posting is a crock of ****!!!

I hope you're not always this negative, and if you are, please go somewhere else...

[TerrellOwensSharpie8]

you do realize we will have plenty of cap room left AFTER signing Mario, right?????

[BADTHINGSMAN]

Williams and Meachem would be a great start to FA. I am trying not to get to excited about this.

[Buddo]

http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/03/13/williams-trip-to-buffalo-a-good-sign-for-bills-fans/

Nothing definite, but a positive assessment.

[Philagape]

Joe Buscaglia ‏ @JoeB_WGR
League source tells me that the #Bills fully expect to sign both Mario Williams and Robert Meachem within the next 24 hours.

[BADTHINGSMAN]

:drool:

[Beebe]

LIKE I SAID WE ARE GOING TO GET MARIO WILLIAMS...........








THE NEXT BILL.

[SquishDaFish]

:party:

[YardRat]

you do realize we will have plenty of cap room left AFTER signing Mario, right?????

If you could fill the rest of us in on how much his signing bonus and first year salary is we'd appreciate it. Meachem also would be a huge help.

[BertSquirtgum]

I am going crazy here. I just want a definite answer that super-M is a Bill. I need it. :crazy:

[HAMMER]

Reading that he's going to get more than Peppers, and over $40m in the first 3 years.

Say goodbye to Fred Jackson.

Where is he going, he is signed through next year.

[PromoTheRobot]

WGR reports both Meacham and Williams will be signed by tomorrow.

PTR

[Skooby]

WGR reports both Meacham and Williams will be signed by tomorrow.

PTR

I just read that on there, according to a league source.

[DBrown77]

So McCargo was drafted by us the same year Mario went #1. They played on the same line at NC State. Think McCargo will give us a ringing endorsement? Lol

fyi, Manny Lawson was also on that same line and drafted the same year. He is now also a FA

[X-Era]

So McCargo was drafted by us the same year Mario went #1. They played on the same line at NC State. Think McCargo will give us a ringing endorsement? Lol

fyi, Manny Lawson was also on that same line and drafted the same year. He is now also a FA
So, Larry Fitzgerald sucks because Tyler Palko sucks?

Am I taking this the wrong way?

[The Jokeman]

So, Larry Fitzgerald sucks because Tyler Palko sucks?

Am I taking this the wrong way?
He's just commenting on what would happen if Mario asked his former NC State teammate McCargo of what he thought of the Bills.

[Ickybaluky]

Gotta give the Bills credit for stepping up and offering the kind of contract needed to get the deal done.

I guess they found a hotel to put him up in as well, maybe even one that Brady's dad would approve. LOL.

[DBrown77]

So, Larry Fitzgerald sucks because Tyler Palko sucks?

Am I taking this the wrong way?

I was going a different direction with it. First that it's ironic and second that McCargos career here was rocky. Just wonder if they talk.

[X-Era]

He's just commenting on what would happen if Mario asked his former NC State teammate McCargo of what he thought of the Bills.Guess I'm just edgy... can't figure out why... :lol:

[YardRat]

Can anybody confirm a post on bbmb 7 years, 110mil, 46 guaranteed? Just somebody talking out of their ass?

[X-Era]

Can anybody confirm a post on bbmb 7 years, 110mil, 46 guaranteed? Just somebody talking out of their ass?It's floating on twitter as well. Nothing legit to back it up... just rumors.

[DasBills]

Can anybody confirm a post on bbmb 7 years, 110mil, 46 guaranteed? Just somebody talking out of their ass?While that seems a little ridiculous, I'd be thrilled. If nothing else, it would show that Ralph and Co. are serious about winning right now.