Bills' Clements wants to be top-paid cornerback

[The_Philster]

Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl cornerback Nate Clements informally opened negotiations for his next contract Wednesday with a very high asking price.``I`m the best and I don`t settle for nothing less,`` said Clements, a four-year veteran who`s entering the final year of his contract. ``It`s just like if you`re the best at your job, you want to be compensated for being the best at your position.``

Clements shrugged when informed Denver`s Champ Bailey is currently the highest paid cornerback after he signed a seven-year, $63 million contract last year that included an $18 million signing bonus. http://www.covers.com/articles/artic...160&tid=27&t=1

[Bulldog]

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There's no way TD is going to give Clement's Champ Bailey money. I honestly think Nate is one of, if not the best, CB's in the NFL. I just can't see TD spending that kind of money on him.

[Schobel94]

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Yes he will, Clements will be the top paid CB when its all done, and deservedly so. We've been saving some money just for him, and now we're going to spend it.

[Michael82]

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I think he will take a $13 million signing bonus from Buffalo and if he takes it, I hope Buffalo will give it to him.

[Bulldog]

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I think he will take a $13 million signing bonus from Buffalo and if he takes it, I hope Buffalo will give it to him.

Not when Bailey got $18 million. Why would he sign for less than that when he can hit the open market next year and make at least that and possibly more? He's going to end up getting the tag.

[Dantheman1280]

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Then I guess its bye bye nate. Dont get me wrong I think nate is a great player but he is not the best corner in the leauge! He might end up getting paid like the best be he is not there yet.

[RedEyE]

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No way the Bills sign him for that kind of money. Is he worth it? Probably. Problem is that the Bills aren't the type of franchise to afford that type of 1st tier player.

[The last buffalo fan]

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The guy doesn't sound even greedy in today practice, I think that as usual, the media is playing their frigging role.

http://buffalobills.com/multimedia/

[Typ0]

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I heard the interview...I don't think it's like they are reading it. What is Nate going to say they have him over a barrel when they are asking these questions...the last thing he would want to do is say something that would weaken his negotiating position.

[Mr. Miyagi]

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Tag and trade.

Any good CB in the 06 draft?

[capitolneal]

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It is our DEEPEST position I agree Tag and trade Corners will bring all the cheese, our defense hides alot of mistakes by pressuring a qb. I like Nate but again it is our deepest position

[mysticsoto]

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Tag and trade.

Any good CB in the 06 draft?

I'm not sure, but I thought someone said this might be a weak CB draft??? We do have depth, but McGee moving to #1??? Greer at #2 and maybe Thomas or King at #3 ??? That does weaken us. We better hope our D-line is so great, that the opposing QBs don't have time to throw.

[clumping platelets]

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We had small CBs in the Super Bowl yrs.....we lost

[L.A. Playa]

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show him the money

[losman2evans]

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a decent signing bonus and make it over 7 years to spread out the cap hit. make it a top 10 cornerback offer, but allow incentives to take it to number one to satisfy nate's ego.