Meachem signs with Chargers

[Ickybaluky]

LINK (https://twitter.com/#!/chargers)

[ptd86]

http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post/_/id/41137/chargers-add-robert-meachem

[psubills62]

That's a little strange...did he visit them or anything?

[BILLSROCK1212]

big w-t-f...who do we go for now? Manningham?

[Ickybaluky]

Reported 4 Yrs/$25.9M, $14M guaranteed.

[ptd86]

No Meachem... Williams going on other visits.... Went from the best day to the worst day pretty fast.

[NOT THE DUDE...]

does anyone find it a little classless/strange to get that huge dinner from buffalo and then sign with someone else 1 hr later???

[Bangarang]

does anyone find it a little classless/strange to get that huge dinner from buffalo and then sign with someone else 1 hr later???

Maybe Nix made him pay for his portion of the check.

[DraftBoy]

BBD-Buffalo dream Free Agency is quickly becoming a nightmare;
http://www.buffalobillsdraft.com/2012/03/buffalos-dream-free-agency-is-quickly-becoming-a-nightmare/

Williams is obviously still key, he leaves its all over.

[Ickybaluky]

big w-t-f...who do we go for now? Manningham?

Other WR out there:

Laurent Robinson, Brandon Lloyd, Mario Manningham

[DraftBoy]

Other WR out there:

Laurent Robinson, Brandon Lloyd, Mario Manningham

Robinson I know I saw was in negotiations with somebody, Lloyd everybody assumes is a Pats lock.

Manningham isn't bad, Id add Doucet as well.

[bigbub2352]

we are being used to drive up price for other teams...nobody wants to play here thanks ralph

[NOT THE DUDE...]

i want mario manningham!

[SeatownBillsFan21]

Wow cant say i didn't feel this happening...All the same no one wants to play here but the thing is these guys are here for what 6 months outta the year? we cant catch a break. Heres to a stellar draft boys. Go Bills

[NOT THE DUDE...]

it is very weird that meachem had a 200$ dinner and then signs with another team 1 hr later...

[The Jokeman]

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Legedu Naanee where are you?

[jcdavey]

hopefully meachem won't accumulate any dui's or take plays off, like the guy he's replacing for my chargers


sorry guys

[NOT THE DUDE...]

meachem with a typical ghetto move...

[Extremebillsfan247]

Chargers lost Vincent Jackson. There Meachem has a legit shot at being the number 1 receiver which potentially could land him a bigger pay day down the road. So, it isn't surprising that he would end up signing with them. What doesn't make sense to me is why he would even bother to come to Buffalo and waste the Bills time. If that's the kind of person he is, the Bills are probably better off without him. JMO

[jcdavey]

i wonder what the bills offer was

maybe lower

maybe this bodes well for you landing super mario

[psubills62]

meachem with a typical ghetto move...
Dude, let it go.

Looking at it from Meachem's POV, this is a great move for him. He's going to an offense that tends to throw the ball deep quite a bit (his strength) with a good QB. He'll be the #1 WR there and got a contract on the high end of reasonable considering his production (I'd say 5 mil/yr for Meachem would be better from a team's standpoint).

And no, these are not excuses. Honestly, I was hoping for Meachem and it stinks losing him, even though I'm not a fan of free agent WR's.

[NOT THE DUDE...]

dude, im not going to let it go, we are talking about a 5 star restaurant. 200 dollars a plate plus drinks...

its a ghetto move... he could have easily negotiated via phone. you dont waste peoples money/time like that...

its ghetto!

[OpIv37]

does anyone find it a little classless/strange to get that huge dinner from buffalo and then sign with someone else 1 hr later???

The guy got $14 million guaranteed- he doesn't have to scam a nice dinner if he wants one.

[The Jokeman]

dude, im not going to let it go, we are talking about a 5 star restaurant. 200 dollars a plate plus drinks...

its a ghetto move... he could have easily negotiated via phone. you dont waste peoples money/time like that...

its ghetto!
It's business and the reality is if he turned down that chance he might not have seen a chance like that again. As this contract is likely going to be his "BIG" contract as the next one he'll be over 30 and who knows what. As mentioned the Chargers were in dire need for a WR so if Meachem gives them the cold shoulder they might go elsewhere. I don't blame Meachem at all. I'm sure the Bills knew he had other suitors heck it was wildly reported by ESPN that the Chargers and Rams were interested too. So Kudos on former Bills staffer AJ Smith teaching his student (Nix) the art of the deal is in the money not in the dinner.

[NOT THE DUDE...]

The guy got $14 million guaranteed- he doesn't have to scam a nice dinner if he wants one.


doesnt mean he should still do it...

[Luisito23]

The guy got $14 million guaranteed- he doesn't have to scam a nice dinner if he wants one.


The richer you are, the cheaper you get...

[Demon]

dude, im not going to let it go, we are talking about a 5 star restaurant. 200 dollars a plate plus drinks...

its a ghetto move... he could have easily negotiated via phone. you dont waste peoples money/time like that...

its ghetto!

Agreed. I mean, atleast leave the city before you call and make deals. What was he doing at dinner? Texting his agent and the Chargers? Got dropped off at his hotel so he decides to agree to a deal with SD? It's classless and ghetto.

He used us. Plain and simple. He knew we were desperate and went to dinner, saw what kinda deal we were offering, then texted his agent to see if anyone would beat it.

I wonder if Buddy Nix even knows this, or is he sleeping... ? Looks awful for our organization.

[NOT THE DUDE...]

Agreed. I mean, atleast leave the city before you call and make deals. What was he doing at dinner? Texting his agent and the Chargers? Got dropped off at his hotel so he decides to agree to a deal with SD? It's classless and ghetto.

He used us. Plain and simple. He knew we were desperate and went to dinner, saw what kinda deal we were offering, then texted his agent to see if anyone would beat it.

I wonder if Buddy Nix even knows this, or is he sleeping... ? Looks awful for our organization.


i know im not wealthy and all that bs, but i still respect a hard earned dollar... just seems disrespectful...

[BertSquirtgum]

what the ****? why was he even in buffalo? what a peice of ****.

[Meathead]

dude, im not going to let it go, we are talking about a 5 star restaurant. 200 dollars a plate plus drinks...

thats like you taking your cousin to white castle on 19 cent burger day

[BertSquirtgum]

does anyone find it a little classless/strange to get that huge dinner from buffalo and then sign with someone else 1 hr later???

i think he is a scum sucker for doing that.

[mikemac2001]

Its a **** move but its a business

[BertSquirtgum]

Wow, so gay. What a scum sucking piece of trash.

[Mr. Pink]

It's a b*tch move no doubt.

But it is what it is, no time to dwell on him...obviously he didn't really want to play here. Time to move on and get someone opposite of Stevie who WANTS to be here.

[Meathead]

theres always t.o.

[Philagape]

No big loss, especially at that price. Get a WR in the draft.

[BertSquirtgum]

The guy got $14 million guaranteed- he doesn't have to scam a nice dinner if he wants one.

maybe he doesn't but he did. he is trash.

[BertSquirtgum]

I liked laurent robinson more but i'm sure he will already be signed by tomorrow.

[djjimkelly]

No big loss, especially at that price. Get a WR in the draft.


alshon jeffrey round 2

[mikemac2001]

Steviejohnson a true bill all the haters needto shutup this situation makesit clear he took lessto be a bill

[BertSquirtgum]

The Bills wanted to make a big splash but it appears they were jumping onto a frozen lake.

[Novacane]

I can't understand why he even bothered to come here.

[Philagape]

The Bills probably let him know that they weren't going to give him the same deal they just gave their own top receiver, who's done roughly in the past two years what Meachem has done in his career. And then San Diego did.

[kingJofNYC]

it is very weird that meachem had a 200$ dinner and then signs with another team 1 hr later...
Not really, we're the ugly chick that buys everyone dinner, but we can't get laid because they're always bailing after the meal for the hot chick at the bar.

[Meathead]

what so hard to understand. he got a better offer from sd. dig beal. its not like he was the only option. sheesh

now if super mario pulls another clabo on us that will blow seeping monkey balls

[DMBcrew36]

dude, im not going to let it go, we are talking about a 5 star restaurant. 200 dollars a plate plus drinks...

its a ghetto move... he could have easily negotiated via phone. you dont waste peoples money/time like that...

its ghetto!

They also flew him in on a private jet, according to the video on BuffaloBills.com that shows him getting out of an SUV at the restaurant.

[The Spaz]

Weren't we told money wouldn't be a problem?

[Canadian'eh!]

dude, im not going to let it go, we are talking about a 5 star restaurant. 200 dollars a plate plus drinks...

its a ghetto move... he could have easily negotiated via phone. you dont waste peoples money/time like that...

its ghetto!

Clearly a racist comment... where the hell are the mods?

[Night Train]

Obviously they weren't going to pay him more than SJ , like the Chargers did.

Plenty of WR's out there. Doucet would be a good option.

[ServoBillieves]

The Bills probably let him know that they weren't going to give him the same deal they just gave their own top receiver, who's done roughly in the past two years what Meachem has done in his career. And then San Diego did.

Oh, yeah Meachem putting up 1,000 yard seasons. How could we let someone go so easily when he has played up to the talent of our #1. Also, his 17 TD's in the past 2 years sure surpass.. oh wait no that's Stevie.

We need a #2, and on a team where Drew Brees is breaking records, who cares he went overpriced to SD?

[Skooby]

I could really care less about Meachem, he isn't the big fish.

[DMBcrew36]

Clearly a racist comment... where the hell are the mods?

White people can be ghetto too... anyone can

[DraftBoy]

I think you guys are forgetting this business not personal. Meachem coming here showed he was interested but its his agents job to keep all other lines of communications open.

What likely occured is that SD called while they were in Buffalo and said we'll offer Robert this, they probably asked Buffalo if they were close or willing to match, Buffalo said no and they took the offer.

Why in God's name would you wait when there is that much money on the line? It sucks but there are other options at this point. In the next 24-48 hours though those options will become less and less appealing.

[k-oneputt]

Who cares about Meachem. He's meaningless. You can find wr's like him.
It's all about Mario.

[ddaryl]

No team is going to pay their #2 WR more then their #1 WR

San Diego offered Meachem the #1 WR job with #1 money. Meachem made the decision that was best for him.

The Bills were waiting for him at 4pm no other team had a chance to talk to him

[THRILLHO]

Visiting a team is all part of the process. Players use teams to drive up the price, it happens. And besides, for all you know he might have actually wanted to play here.

I don't blame Meachem. Be a #2 WR with Fitzpatrick throwing you the ball, or be a #1 WR with Phillip Rivers throwing you the ball AND get paid more.

Which would you choose?

[Meathead]

Clearly a racist comment... where the hell are the mods?
negro please

[justasportsfan]

meh. The bills are actually the ones playing everyone. Bring in Meachem and drive up his price for other teams to take and then draft mICHAEL Floyd with our 10th pick who will be cheaper than Meachem anyways.

I like my story better.

[Philagape]

Weren't we told money wouldn't be a problem?

Does that mean they're supposed to give anyone any contract they want? It would have been stupid and outrageous to give Meachem the money he got from SD. Absolutely the right call to not match that.

[NOT THE DUDE...]

Clearly a racist comment... where the hell are the mods?


the speech police... typical these days..

[psubills62]

People take this stuff way too personally.

[psubills62]

Who cares about Meachem. He's meaningless. You can find wr's like him.
It's all about Mario.
I didn't realize you were so excited about Mario Manningham.

[trapezeus]

did anyone watch that video that bb.com made public yesterday? There was a entourage of people following MW to Tempo. Then a few minutes later Meachem is sitting shot gun with a driver and one guy greets him at the door. his face looked like, "this is a big day for me too, why am i second fiddle?"

Plus the dude is supposedly a burner and chan likes the WR over the middle and more nuianced. i don't know meachem's game. but if he came otu of dinner thinking, "it'll be cold here, fitz doesn't have great numbers and the contract numbers lag, and they don't really seem excited about me they way they want MW" it's obvious why he'd take more calls.

and he gets a call from SD with better weather and a QB who likes to sling it around, it makes sense why he'd go there.

but that video really showed that meachem wasn't very enthused with what was going on.

[BertSquirtgum]

Clearly a racist comment... where the hell are the mods?

ghetto move all the way.

[BillsFanCupp38]

i want mario manningham!


I prefer him over meacham any day

[justasportsfan]

big w-t-f...who do we go for now? Manningham?


he's too short

[justasportsfan]

but that video really showed that meachem wasn't very enthused with what was going on.


Mario was picked up in a private jet. Meachem had to take coach at the back of a Southwest Air plane. He had to pay for extra for pretzel.

[Bert102176]

Reported 4 Yrs/$25.9M, $14M guaranteed.



I hope he has a career ending injury before the season

[Oaf]

I'm pretty deflated after this one, he was the guy I wanted most in FA because of the fit and price.

I'm hoping we can corral Laurent or Lloyd but I doubt either will happen..

[Dying_-2-_Live]

I hope he has a career ending injury before the season

Very shameful comment

[Philagape]

i want mario manningham!

If that happens, please don't start a thread saying BILLS SIGN MARIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[stuckincincy]

I hope he has a career ending injury before the season

I'll chalk that up to being a knee jerk reaction, Bert.

[ThunderGun]

Swing and a miss!

Damnit, I wanted Meachem BADLY. He was my number 1 potential player in free agency (after Mario, Wimbley and V. Jax, who I didn't think we'd have a realistic shot at).

Now we get to overpay for Manningham because he had one good catch in the Superbowl. Awesome.

[TacklingDummy]

Sign Williams and trade for Freeney and I'd be a happy camper for the offseason.

[k-oneputt]

I didn't realize you were so excited about Mario Manningham.

Another meaningless wr.
I can name you at least a dozen more we can look at in free agency and the coming draft.
And they still may not be that much of an upgrade over what we have.

again, Meachem was nothing.

All about Mario.
Qb, d-line, o-line.