Hate to say it but we lost Hughes to get McCoy.

[HHURRICANE]

I know everyone wants Iupati and Harris and Hughes.

But Harris is gone, Hughes is getting big money elsewhere and I doubt we are landing a lineman at Hughes money.

McCoy was our big splash.

[stuckincincy]

I know everyone wants Iupati and Harris and Hughes.

But Harris is gone, Hughes is getting big money elsewhere and I doubt we are landing a lineman at Hughes money.

McCoy was our big splash.

Truth.

[Jry44]

I get the feeling that Hughes was/is testing the market no matter what we offer, and he should. He would be crazy not to.

I might be in the minority here, but i feel like we could pick up a cheaper player like Trent Cole and get just as much from him.

[Dr. Who]

Regardless, we did not lose Hughes in order to get McCoy.
McCoy is getting his contract revised and his cap hit will be lessened.
If Hughes walks, it's because he will be paid exorbitantly elsewhere.
Harris is an avg lb who knew Rex's system. The Jets overpaid to keep him.

I suspect there will be more splashes and surprises.
This is not the old OBD.

[Woodman]

I guess will know the answers in a few days.

[MikeInRoch]

How exactly is it that we ever had Hughes to lose?

[YardRat]

I would expect Shady's cap # to eventually come in just a little higher than what CJ is looking for.

[gr8slayer]

I would expect Shady's cap # to eventually come in just a little higher than what CJ is looking for.

It would be a real surprise if Spiller ends up getting anywhere close to what McCoy will get with this new deal they're trying to work out.

[YardRat]

It would be a real surprise if Spiller ends up getting anywhere close to what McCoy will get with this new deal they're trying to work out.

I don't thimk Spiller will get as large of a deal overall, but I think the cap hits could be similar.

[swiper]

Spiller is getting a long look from numerous teams.

[Mr. Miyagi]

I know everyone wants Iupati and Harris and Hughes.

But Harris is gone, Hughes is getting big money elsewhere and I doubt we are landing a lineman at Hughes money.

McCoy was our big splash.
You know this because you're in the Bills FO? An agent? An insider?

Or just another schmuck fan like everyone else throwing darts?

[Night Train]

Local NBC Ch.2 news at 6 said McCoy may be getting a new deal with cap relief and Hughes is getting close to signing back up.

[BillsImpossible]

You know this because you're in the Bills FO? An agent? An insider?

Or just another schmuck fan like everyone else throwing darts?

Why do you, and so many others like to cut people down?

Does that make you feel better about yourself?

Do you feel more powerful by being a jerk?

Are you self projecting your own deficiencies on others?

Does that make you happy? You don't seem to be a happy person, Mr. Miyagi.

No matter how rich or poor, the happiest people win.

You're the loser.

[HHURRICANE]

Local NBC Ch.2 news at 6 said McCoy may be getting a new deal with cap relief and Hughes is getting close to signing back up.

I hope so

[DynaPaul]

I think we keep Hughes with the restructured McCoy contract and probably get a middle grade FA with that money.

[Goobylal]

McCoy has nothing to do with re-signing Hughes. Hughes is looking for the highest he can get, and I can't blame him looking at it from his perspective, but I hate it as a Bills fan. And the days of Ralph watching his money are gone. Pegs has the money and the desire to spend it. And there's also that cap thing.

[Mr. Miyagi]

Why do you, and so many others like to cut people down?

Does that make you feel better about yourself?

Do you feel more powerful by being a jerk?

Are you self projecting your own deficiencies on others?

Does that make you happy? You don't seem to be a happy person, Mr. Miyagi.

No matter how rich or poor, the happiest people win.

You're the loser.
I'm annoyed by your daily thousand random darts on the wall going all different directions. AADD much?

[stuckincincy]

I think we keep Hughes with the restructured McCoy contract and probably get a middle grade FA with that money.

Here's a blurb, without any substantiation:


Report: Bills expect to keep defensive end Jerry Hughes
by Sean d'Oliveira | CBSSports.com
(12:14 pm ET) Despite multiple suitors, the Bills are expecting to keep Jerry Hughes, reports Yahoo Sports.
Hughes has been coveted by the Jaguars and Giants, but the Bills are hoping to retain his services. In 2014, Hughes generated 54 tackles and 10 sacks.

https://twitter.com/CharlesRobinson/status/574601044363083776

[Fixxxer]

It would be a real surprise if Spiller ends up getting anywhere close to what McCoy will get with this new deal they're trying to work out.

He won't, Spiller is still potential, he might still pan out but he needs to find the right team to do so.

[DraftBoy]

False.

[DetDannyWilliams]

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Knowledgeable source told me last night Jerry Hughes-Bills negotiations *should* come to a head today. Fun ride to watch these moves.

[Night Train]

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/574879849468289024

Hate to say it..

[black N yellow]

lol.

[ckg927]

Well, THIS has been a fail of a thread....

[Historian]

THE SKY IS FALLING!!!!!!!!!

(in march)

[Forward_Lateral]

There should be a 3 strike rule here. If you are wrong 3 times, you get a one week time out.

[Ginger Vitis]

There should be a 3 strike rule here. If you are wrong 3 times, you get a one week time out.


lol when does OPIVs one week vacation begin

[black N yellow]

This kind of reminds me how we were all supposed to take it to the bank that Kyle Orton would be our starting qb in 2015.

[Mr. Miyagi]

See this is exactly why I'm annoyed by these threads. Another fail.

[justasportsfan]

HH might end up having to banning himself for a while again?

[Mr. Miyagi]

HH might end up having to banning himself for a while again?
Who's HH? You mean BillsImpossible?

[justasportsfan]

Who's HH? You mean BillsImpossible?

HHurricane started this thread. BUt I would consider the off season a huge success if Billsimpossible was banned from having to start threads though.

[Mr. Miyagi]

HHurricane started this thread. BUt I would consider the off season a huge success if Billsimpossible was banned from having to start threads though.
You're right. I totally though it was a BI thread as it is totally his style.

[HHURRICANE]

I did the Murphy's Law Thread and it worked!!!!

You should be thanking me.....

[Mr. Miyagi]

HH can you start a thread about Aaron Rodgers would never get traded to the Bills for a bag of footballs?

[Skooby]

I did the Murphy's Law Thread and it worked!!!!

You should be thanking me.....

I'm onboard with this, look what he sacrificed for all of us.

[Dr. Lecter]

HH can you start a thread about Aaron Rodgers would never get traded to the Bills for a bag of footballs?

And how Scarlett Johansson hates me and would never date me?

[Zero]

LMAO

Gotta love this time of the year.

Its nice to see this FO proving us doubters wrong..

[PromoTheRobot]

I know everyone wants Iupati and Harris and Hughes.

But Harris is gone, Hughes is getting big money elsewhere and I doubt we are landing a lineman at Hughes money.

McCoy was our big splash.

Cool post, bro.

[justasportsfan]

And how Jonas Johansson hates me and would never date me?


What?

[Dr. Lecter]

Justa is so cute when he's projecting..........

[Spiderweb]

Best thing that could happen to this topic is for the OP to kill it and then eat it....this is akin to striking out in a slow pitch softball league..

[Famous Amos]

Kind of a knee jerk reaction, huh? Best to let the dust settle before posting stuff like this.

[swiper]

The OP should be embarrassed.

[stuckincincy]

The OP should be embarrassed.

I can't see why. I'd guess that 99% of posters here figured Hughes was a goner.

[swiper]

I can't see why. I'd guess that 99% of posters here figured Hughes was a goner.

There were multiple reports out that said the Bills were working diligently to get him re-signed.

[stuckincincy]

There were multiple reports out that said the Bills were working diligently to get him re-signed.

Only in the past few days. I suspect that the pundit corps are as surprsied at the development as BUF fans are. I just hope he shows up to play and doesn't have a swelled head - he did taper off the last third or so of last season.

[swiper]

Only in the past few days. I suspect that the pundit corps are as surprsied at the development as BUF fans are. I just hope he shows up to play - he did taper off the last third or so of last season.

You've gotta hope that when any of them sign mega deals. I'd be far more worried about Suh showing up. But then again I hate the Dolphins.

[The Jokeman]

This is a time am glad to say I was wrong.

[better days]

Only in the past few days. I suspect that the pundit corps are as surprsied at the development as BUF fans are. I just hope he shows up to play and doesn't have a swelled head - he did taper off the last third or so of last season.

Not true. I posted quite a while ago that the Bills were working on keeping Hughes in Buffalo & were OPTIMISTIC they would be able to keep Hughes.

I heard that on WGR time & again.

[HHURRICANE]

Kind of a knee jerk reaction, huh? Best to let the dust settle before posting stuff like this.

I didn't know I was a reporter for the NY Times?! Thought this was a message board....sorry.

BTW it was Hughes who said "no hometown discount" and this was before the McCoy trade.