Verba names Buffalo as one of handful of teams he'd like to play for...

[lordofgun]

Verba, 31, is the top offensive tackle on the open market and is free to sign with anyone. He said his agent, Tom Condon, told him that 10 teams have already called to express interest. He wouldn't reveal which ones, but did name a few he'd like to play for.

"I'm interested mostly in the teams that need tackles," he said. "I'd like to play for San Diego, Houston, Buffalo, Chicago, Kansas City, San Francisco, someone like that."

He said he'll start making visits next week. But those with little cash to spare need not apply.

"I'm telling teams, 'If you're not willing to give me a big multiyear contract, don't even bring me in," he said.

How big? "$35 million," said Verba. "If I don't get what I want, I'll walk away from the game and hold my head up high."

With that attitude, it's no wonder the Bills haven't even discussed bringing him in.

[The_Philster]

sounds good to me...a 35-year deal?

[Jayhawk]

I'd do that.

[lordofgun]

I'd do that.

I'd do it if it were backloaded and with a low signing bonus. That's it.

[The King]

I dont see why we need that selfish attitude on the team.

[Tatonka]

I dont see why we need that selfish attitude on the team.

um.. because we have no real LT on the entire roster???

that would be my first guess..

as a side note.. how funny is it that he named san francisco as a team that he would like to go play for.. i guess he thinks they need a LT still.. even after jennings.. rofl.

[buffmaniac]

How big? "$35 million," said Verba. "If I don't get what I want, I'll walk away from the game and hold my head up high."

Well seeya Ross. No one is going to give you that much money

[Mr. Miyagi]

F him. Let him rot in his own self-centered self-righteous hell.

[The_Philster]

um.. because we have no real LT on the entire roster???

Gandy's started 18 games at LT

[Jan Reimers]

F him. Let him rot in his own self-centered self-righteous hell.

Verba reminds me of Bruce Smith in his arrogant, egotistical prime.

[OpIv37]

how can a guy that just got cut demand a $35 million contract? And that comment about holding his head high and walking away from the game- that's about the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. "I'm just going to turn my back on this cushy, high-paying job because it's not high paying enough". What's he going to do, fall back on his college "education"? Yeah right.

[Tatonka]

Gandy's started 18 games at LT

he was supposed to be a guard.. he was not a very good LT.. he was not good enough the bears terrible offensive line had any inclination to see if he would ever stop getting hurt on a regular basis, and kicked his ass to the curb..

so again.. he is not a real LT.

maybe mcnally can make him one.. and maybe he can make peters one.. and maybe he can turn chicken ****, into chicken salad..

we will see..

but the question was why would we sign a LT like verba.. the answer is simple.. because we dont have a LT.. if you want to get into semantics.. then let me make it more clear.. we dont have a GOOD LT on the roster.

[mysticsoto]

he was supposed to be a guard.. he was not a very good LT.. he was not good enough the bears terrible offensive line had any inclination to see if he would ever stop getting hurt on a regular basis, and kicked his ass to the curb..

so again.. he is not a real LT.

maybe mcnally can make him one.. and maybe he can make peters one.. and maybe he can turn chicken ****, into chicken salad..

we will see..

but the question was why would we sign a LT like verba.. the answer is simple.. because we dont have a LT.. if you want to get into semantics.. then let me make it more clear.. we dont have a GOOD LT on the roster.

Let me ask you this, Tatonka...at $35 Million, if you were the GM of the Bills...would you sign him?

[Jan Reimers]

I'd like to see how Gandy develops under McNally. I checked Gandy's bio and he actually started 20 games at LT and 10 at LG for the Bears. He was a 3rd round draft pick out of Notre Dame, has decent size, and is only 26. He also seems to be fairly bright and highly motivated - a McNally-type player.

I think if he can stay healthy, he may turn out to be a good LT.

[camelcowboy]

I think he should buy a nice pair of walking shoes.