Does anybody realize that the Bills gave a $10 mil contract to a TE...

[Ebenezer]

....with 31 career receptions?? unacceptable.

[Night Train]

Re: Does anybody realize that the Bills gave a $10 mil contract to a TE...

If he can block as advertised, then he's worth it. Until he signed, we had ZERO TE's who could block. It's 10 Mil spread out over 4 years, which includes a bonus. In reality, he probably isn't that expensive.

I noticed the year before he only caught 8 passes but 4 were TD's. Butch Rolle Jr.

With him and Everett in the lineup, I now doubt Vernon Davis of Maryland is on the radar anymore...if he ever was.

[billsburgh]

Re: Does anybody realize that the Bills gave a $10 mil contract to a TE...

from what Marv has said, he is really a 6th o-lineman, sort of a Mark Bruener type.

[vicmantak]

Re: Does anybody realize that the Bills gave a $10 mil contract to a TE...

I agree that it's just unacceptable to overpay for a one dimensional TE.
I thought he was brought only as depth until Vernon Davis develop his blocking skills...
I wonder when are Bills going to be an exciting threat on offense...

[THE END OF ALL DAYS]

Re: Does anybody realize that the Bills gave a $10 mil contract to a TE...

....with 31 career receptions?? unacceptable.

It does seem a bit extravagant... I hope the guy blocks like a freight Train... he'll need to in order to justify his pay.

[lynobx]

Re: Does anybody realize that the Bills gave a $10 mil contract to a TE...

He is potentially a good pass receiver as well as a monster blocker, so I think we should reserve judgment until we see how he performs. We wouldn't have given him $10M unless we thought he was going to be a very good player.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: Does anybody realize that the Bills gave a $10 mil contract to a TE...

it is over 4 years.

[!Papacrunk!]

Re: Does anybody realize that the Bills gave a $10 mil contract to a TE...

He is potentially a good pass receiver as well as a monster blocker, so I think we should reserve judgment until we see how he performs. We wouldn't have given him $10M unless we thought he was going to be a very good player.

It's not like he's a rookie. I guess his numbers have improved with each season. Also, I think there might be history with some players that got big contracts that never lived up to them, just saying you know.

[Kerr]

Re: Does anybody realize that the Bills gave a $10 mil contract to a TE...

From what i've heard, he's regarded as one of the top blocking TE's in the league. We basically signed another lineman. Even coming out of LSU, he was nothing spectacular as a receiver, but his blocking skills were noticed.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/2002/draft/players/32842.html

[Iehoshua]

Re: Does anybody realize that the Bills gave a $10 mil contract to a TE...

I'd rather pay a guy for what he's going to do than overpay when he's on the downside of his career... That said, hopefully he lives up... Then again if he's too good, he'll hold out or demand a trade.. Ugh...

[ICE74129]

Re: Does anybody realize that the Bills gave a $10 mil contract to a TE...

I'd rather pay a guy for what he's going to do than overpay when he's on the downside of his career... That said, hopefully he lives up... Then again if he's too good, he'll hold out or demand a trade.. Ugh...

Outstanding post. Agreed. Don't pay a guy for what he has done (Moulds) pay someone for what he can do now and for the next couple of years.

Royal is considered a great blocking TE. Did you guys want to run the damn ball or not? If so quit *****ing. If royal is one of the top 3 blocking TE's in the game today then a 10 mill contract is worth it. Esp. if we are going to a 3 wide formation like I think we are.

[Kerr]

Re: Does anybody realize that the Bills gave a $10 mil contract to a TE...

I believe Marv is trying to get his own McKellar and Metzellars. Not flashy TE's who ever put up big numbers, but servicable and got the job done on the field. I don't think Marv is really into drafting big time TE's who are bigger names or could become bigger names than his receivers.

[Mitchy moo]

Re: Does anybody realize that the Bills gave a $10 mil contract to a TE...

RW won't spend $10M to improve his lines but will spend it for a position we already drafted for, not good.

[Ebenezer]

Re: Does anybody realize that the Bills gave a $10 mil contract to a TE...

again, same trap as before...this team does more to get TE than they do T or G...

then again, if it were TD he would try to make him into a G.

[ICE74129]

Re: Does anybody realize that the Bills gave a $10 mil contract to a TE...

again, same trap as before...this team does more to get TE than they do T or G...

then again, if it were TD he would try to make him into a G.

Name for me who we should have signed? We can't afford Hutchenson and nor should we even try for the stupid amount the Vikes are going to pay him. If it's not there, dont sign guys just to sign them. That is what TD did.