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He made some strong comments last summer in Rochester, stating he wished to be paid and didn't care who was paying him.
Clements' agent, Todd France, declined comment except to tell The Associated Press that he and his client will weigh their options. Adding he was not surprised by the Bills' decision, France said he might meet with Bills management while attending the NFL Combine in Indianapolis this week.
Clements' options include accepting the offer or attempting to negotiate a long-term deal. He also has the right to bide his time, meaning he would not be required to attend team functions, including minicamps and training camp, until accepting the offer.
Such a decision would mean that Clements would miss valuable time learning the Bills' defensive philosophy under new head coach Dick Jauron, who took over last month following Mike Mularkey's resignation.
The Bills have the right to pull back the offer at any time, which would make Clements an unrestricted free agent.
Although the move makes Clements one of the NFL's top-paid cornerbacks next season, the salary is well below what the player envisioned getting when free agency opens March 3.
It's not a given Nate will show up for mini-camps or even training camp, if Todd France doesn't see an actual effort by the Bills to sign Nate to a long term deal. Some players are cool with the tag (All Pro OT Walter Jones comes to mind. Seattle franchised him 3 years in a row before finally giving him a long term deal last year) and others desperately want that big signing bonus that goes with a new deal. ( I believe Nate falls into this catagory ).
Marv did what he needed to do but this will probably be a mini soap opera before it's conclusion. Let's not get all warm and fuzzy too soon.
Clements' agent, Todd France, declined comment except to tell The Associated Press that he and his client will weigh their options. Adding he was not surprised by the Bills' decision, France said he might meet with Bills management while attending the NFL Combine in Indianapolis this week.
Clements' options include accepting the offer or attempting to negotiate a long-term deal. He also has the right to bide his time, meaning he would not be required to attend team functions, including minicamps and training camp, until accepting the offer.
Such a decision would mean that Clements would miss valuable time learning the Bills' defensive philosophy under new head coach Dick Jauron, who took over last month following Mike Mularkey's resignation.
The Bills have the right to pull back the offer at any time, which would make Clements an unrestricted free agent.
Although the move makes Clements one of the NFL's top-paid cornerbacks next season, the salary is well below what the player envisioned getting when free agency opens March 3.
It's not a given Nate will show up for mini-camps or even training camp, if Todd France doesn't see an actual effort by the Bills to sign Nate to a long term deal. Some players are cool with the tag (All Pro OT Walter Jones comes to mind. Seattle franchised him 3 years in a row before finally giving him a long term deal last year) and others desperately want that big signing bonus that goes with a new deal. ( I believe Nate falls into this catagory ).
Marv did what he needed to do but this will probably be a mini soap opera before it's conclusion. Let's not get all warm and fuzzy too soon.
old guys!
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