John Clayton at ESPN writes an article about why free agents are less marketable after the draft and how they will get much smaller contracts than FA's who sign in March and April. He mentions top FA's Law, Verba, Boulware, ... Concerning Verba, the disgruntled Browns LT...
I know he is asking for a huge contract and the Bills already shot down the Verba rumors, but I'm still hoping for a miracle. Clayton thinks it would be a good fit, I personally think its a great fit. Is there any way we could get Verba? First agree on a contract, second work out a trade with the Browns?
I'm thinking its very improbable - we are short on cash, have already filled the roster spot (Gandy), and have other problems to focus on (unloading Henry). If the Bills were even to consider aquiring him, MW would have to renegotiate, they would have to release a lineman or two currently on the roster, and they would have to work out a trade. I'm not getting my hopes up.
Though arguably the best player still available in free agency, Verba is struggling to get more than a one-year contract offer. The Bills desperately need someone of Verba's skill level at left tackle, but they don't have the cap room to even consider him. The Texans are the most interested but are only talking in terms of one year.
I'm thinking its very improbable - we are short on cash, have already filled the roster spot (Gandy), and have other problems to focus on (unloading Henry). If the Bills were even to consider aquiring him, MW would have to renegotiate, they would have to release a lineman or two currently on the roster, and they would have to work out a trade. I'm not getting my hopes up.
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