Bills announce they are not picking up option on Sammy Watkins

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  • swiper
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    • Sep 2010
    • 33105

    Bills announce they are not picking up option on Sammy Watkins

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  • Manwiththeplan
    Registered User
    • Aug 2014
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    #2
    Re: Bills announce they are not picking up option on Sammy Watkins

    Not surprising..Hopefully his foot is good to go and this turns into his year to shine.

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    • Swiper
      Registered User
      • Sep 2010
      • 33105

      #3
      Re: Bills announce they are not picking up option on Sammy Watkins



      Chris Brown
      Bills Insider

      Email @ChrisBrownBills Blog: Inside the Bills

      After careful consideration of all options the Bills announced Tuesday that they will not pick up the fifth-year option on the rookie contract for Sammy Watkins.

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      • EDS
        Registered User
        • Jan 2003
        • 5216

        #4
        Re: Bills announce they are not picking up option on Sammy Watkins

        That means he becomes a restricted free agent after this season?

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        • Jan Reimers
          Thank You, Terry and Kim, for Saving the Bills. Now, Work on the Sabres.
          • May 2003
          • 17353

          #5
          Re: Bills announce they are not picking up option on Sammy Watkins

          Just another Whaley whiff. I know he couldn't foresee the injuries, but he still gave up far too much for a guy who was not even the best receiver in the draft.
          Should have known, way back in 1960 when we drafted Richie Lucas Number 1, that this would be a long, hard ride. But who could have known it would be THIS bad?

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          • feldspar
            Registered User
            • Mar 2007
            • 13620

            #6
            Re: Bills announce they are not picking up option on Sammy Watkins

            Originally posted by EDS View Post
            That means he becomes a restricted free agent after this season?
            What does EDS stand for?

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            • TigerJ
              Registered User
              • Jul 2002
              • 22575

              #7
              Re: Bills announce they are not picking up option on Sammy Watkins

              I presume the Bills and Sammy have the option of negotiating an extension before he becomes a free agent next March.

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              Originally posted by feldspar View Post
              What does EDS stand for?
              Eat, Drink, and Sleep?
              I've made up my mind. Don't confuse me with the facts.

              I'm the most reasonable poster here. If you don't agree, I'll be forced to have a hissy fit.

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              • jamze132
                Don’t hate…
                • Jun 2003
                • 29295

                #8
                Re: Bills announce they are not picking up option on Sammy Watkins

                Originally posted by EDS View Post
                That means he becomes a restricted free agent after this season?
                No it means he becomes an unrestricted free agent. But we can franchise him if we choose.

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                • Swiper
                  Registered User
                  • Sep 2010
                  • 33105

                  #9
                  Re: Bills announce they are not picking up option on Sammy Watkins

                  Originally posted by feldspar View Post
                  What does EDS stand for?
                  Eating different stuff. That's what I figured.

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                  • Swiper
                    Registered User
                    • Sep 2010
                    • 33105

                    #10
                    Re: Bills announce they are not picking up option on Sammy Watkins

                    Thanks, again, Doug for wasting two firsts and a 4th on this player.

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                    • EDS
                      Registered User
                      • Jan 2003
                      • 5216

                      #11
                      Re: Bills announce they are not picking up option on Sammy Watkins

                      Originally posted by feldspar View Post
                      What does EDS stand for?
                      They are letters, each of which bears a particular meaning, organized in manner that adds further meaning.

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                      • sukie
                        Seriously?
                        • Sep 2012
                        • 21507

                        #12
                        Re: Bills announce they are not picking up option on Sammy Watkins

                        Sammy deserves to NOT have the option picked up. He needs a healthy freaking season of work

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                        • JoeMama
                          Emotion Sickness
                          • Oct 2002
                          • 18183

                          #13
                          Re: Bills announce they are not picking up option on Sammy Watkins

                          Originally posted by Jan Reimers View Post
                          Just another Whaley whiff. I know he couldn't foresee the injuries, but he still gave up far too much for a guy who was not even the best receiver in the draft.
                          I disagree.

                          Had we drafted Beckham or Evans, they'd be considered the worst WR of the three. You come to Buffalo, you have no one who can get you the ball.

                          Beckham has Manning. Evans has Winston.

                          Watkins' injury history is undeniable. But no doubt his career would look a lot different in NY or TB. Ditto Evans or Beckham if they were drafted by Buffalo.
                          Disclaimer: The sentiment expressed in this post is strictly for entertainment purposes only.

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                          • feldspar
                            Registered User
                            • Mar 2007
                            • 13620

                            #14
                            Re: Bills announce they are not picking up option on Sammy Watkins

                            Originally posted by EDS View Post
                            They are letters, each of which bears a particular meaning, organized in manner that adds further meaning.
                            Erectile disfunctions?

                            Lol, don't sweat it. Inside joke.

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                            • ghz in pittsburgh
                              Registered User
                              • Aug 2004
                              • 5861

                              #15
                              Re: Bills announce they are not picking up option on Sammy Watkins

                              So Watkins going into a contract year.

                              McCoy hits the big salary part of his contract: 6:25 Million in 2017


                              2015 26 $2,625,000 $2,625,000 $250,000 $5,500,000 $18,500,000 $16,000,000($16,000,000)
                              2016 27 $4,800,000 $2,625,000 $250,000 $7,675,000 $15,550,000 $5,050,000($21,050,000)
                              2017 28 $6,000,000 $2,625,000 $250,000 $8,875,000 $7,875,000 $6,250,000($27,300,000) [COLOR=#CC3333 !important][/COLOR]
                              POTENTIAL OUT: 2018, 3 YR, $27,300,000; $5,250,000 DEAD CAP
                              2018 29 $6,075,000 $2,625,000 $250,000 $8,950,000 $5,250,000 $6,325,000($33,625,000) [COLOR=#CC3333 !important][/COLOR]
                              2019 30 $6,175,000 $2,625,000 $250,000 $9,050,000 $2,625,000 $6,425,000($40,050,000) [COLOR=#CC3333 !important][/COLOR]
                              2020 31 UFA
                              So in 2018, the offense could potentially be without Watkins, McCoy, and Tyrod. If they go with a rookie QB then ... full rebuild?

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