Rinehart......ANY NEWS ON HIM?

[THATHURMANATOR]

While I am fine with letting Levitre walk because he is going to get way too much money for a guard what is the story with Rinehart? Have we made any effort to sign him?

Getting a bit nervous.

[kishoph]

Re: Rinehart......ANY NEWS ON HIM?

Both Rinehart and Urbik signed 1 year contracts last year, so they'll both have to be resigned, which I think they will.

[DieHrdBillsFan23]

Re: Rinehart......ANY NEWS ON HIM?

I would prefer Rinehart over Levitre strickly based on the cost from one to the other...But maybe Buffalo is planning on signing Brandon Moore, or even Vazquez...

Urbik signed a 4yr extension for 15mil on Dec 18th btw...

[Buddo]

Re: Rinehart......ANY NEWS ON HIM?

I wonder if Rinehart has to pass a physical, and that's why there's nothing, news wise, about him.
I know he was put on IR, but can't remember what it was for, so don't know if he should be fit now, or not.
I do know he's had favorable mentions in lists of possible free agents, as a decent player who could be had for value.
Yet there's been nothing about him, anywhere. Not even being linked with any teams, as far as I have seen.
Seems rather odd tbh.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: Rinehart......ANY NEWS ON HIM?

Both Rinehart and Urbik signed 1 year contracts last year, so they'll both have to be resigned, which I think they will.

Pretty sure Urbick signed a long term deal.

What about Rinehart though? Any word on talks with him?

[X-Era]

Re: Rinehart......ANY NEWS ON HIM?

Pretty sure Urbick signed a long term deal.

What about Rinehart though? Any word on talks with him?

Zero so far. I think they are still negotiating with Levitre.

[OpIv37]

Re: Rinehart......ANY NEWS ON HIM?

Pretty sure Urbick signed a long term deal.

What about Rinehart though? Any word on talks with him?

Any agent worth a damn wouldn't bother until we know Levitre's fate. If Levitre walks. Rinehart will have the team by the balls and will get far more than he would if he signs now.

And if the Bills manage to keep Levitre, that's one less G on the FA market- supply and demand. Rinehart's value goes up in that situation too.

He has nothing to gain by signing before Levitre does.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: Rinehart......ANY NEWS ON HIM?

I do agree with that Op

Just wondering if there was any news as to if they had at least reached out to him.

[better days]

Re: Rinehart......ANY NEWS ON HIM?

Any agent worth a damn wouldn't bother until we know Levitre's fate. If Levitre walks. Rinehart will have the team by the balls and will get far more than he would if he signs now.

And if the Bills manage to keep Levitre, that's one less G on the FA market- supply and demand. Rinehart's value goes up in that situation too.

He has nothing to gain by signing before Levitre does.

I agree, but I don't know how firm his grip would be on the balls. He is not the only Guard the Bills could sign & then there is the draft as well.

[TigerJ]

Re: Rinehart......ANY NEWS ON HIM?

Any agent worth a damn wouldn't bother until we know Levitre's fate. If Levitre walks. Rinehart will have the team by the balls and will get far more than he would if he signs now.

And if the Bills manage to keep Levitre, that's one less G on the FA market- supply and demand. Rinehart's value goes up in that situation too.

He has nothing to gain by signing before Levitre does.

What you say is partially true, but any negotiating leverage Rinehart might hope to have following a Levitre defection is mitigated by the presence of some other guards out there in free agency. Rinehart is better off if Levittre leaves, but he's still in no position to break the bank.