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38 of the Top 50 UFA's on ESPN's list is gone.. 6 of the 12 remaining are corners and kickers, plus Sam Adams.
ESPN.com - NFL - Pasquarelli: Top 50 UFAs
At the start of Free Agency on March 10, 13 of the other 31 teams in the league had less salary cap money than Buffalo, and that INCLUDES Eric Moulds still being on the roster.
ESPN.com - NFL - Clayton: Salary cap status of all 32 teams
And like I said, that DOESNT include Eric MOuld's cap figure, or Bennie Anderson's, who even you agree is a bum who needs to get cut.. that's without re-doing a single contract either to free up more cap money.
Yet, Tennessee, who started March 10 with just $6.2 in cap room goes out and gets David Givens, Kevin Mawae and Chris Hope; three guys that I"m sure would have been tremendous upgrades AT Positions Buffalo needs.
The Giants went out and totally revamped their secondary, their biggest weakness.
Miami was in worst cap shape then us yet ended up with one of the best QB's in the league in Duante Culpepper not to mention a left tackle in LJ SHelton (who wasn't 'good' enough for Donahoe last year) and they will likely end up with Peterson or Arrington.
Carolina was worse-off than Buffalo yet landed Kemoeatu and Justin Hartwig. I"m pretty sure Buffalo would love a strong center and huge NT like Kemo right now.
Lastly, I dont even have to recall what Washington did with less cap room. Forget about El, who was overpaid.. How about Archuleta? Or Andre Carter?
That's not "Chicken Little". .Those are FACTS
You can call it Chicken Little.. You can call is "spam".. YOu can call it TOS
I call it since FA began March 10, a team that needs impact players and has cap room to do it simply DROPPED THE BALL.. As a whole, this orginazation has looked woefully unprepared for what was to take place come March 10. Our owner doesn't even understand what the CBA even means.
It didnt take Marv's IVY league degree to realize that taking the majority of your freed up cap money and getting the most impact O and D linemen was of the most importance.
This was a losing team last year and so far they've gotten worst.
Even with a great draft this year, You're waiting 2-3 years at least for them to develop into great NFL players.
The year is 2006 and its the ERA of "worst to first", teams do it every year.. Its the ERA where money makes the world go 'round and where if your willing to spend the money you can get the players in you need to make a run.
This is just turned into an ownership where Wilson is dreadfully cheap. I know ICE will say "are you at OBD how do you know"..
It doesn't take Jay Gazler. Len Pasquarelli, or John Clayton to figure out that you're bringing Jason Fabini, Ryan Pickett and Stephen Neal and announcing the signings of Robert Royal, Andre Davis and Matt Bowen instead; it's because Wilson and/or Levy aren't offering money comparable to other teams; other teams that want to win for the fans NOW.
Call my Opinions "chicken little" "spam" or whatever you want. What's worse is being a HOMER and that's what some of you are. GOD forbid someone expresses on a message board no-less their frustration over a team trying to sell us lemons.
Maybe at some point (you know who you are) will be man enough to admit this organization is taking steps BACK, not forward. 18 months ago we were a borderline playof team. Its March of '06 and around the league, we're now the laughinstock of the NFL.
We had talent at key positions.. Our corners are among the best in the NFL, our LB's with TKO are as good as anybody. Willis is still learning his craft and yet still had 1,200 yards last year. Evans already has 16 TD's in two years.
We have PLENTY OF TALENT to NOT be a huge rebuilding project.. SPEND some money on the damn lines and I like our chances.. KNOCK the 3rd level FA crap off..
Neal and Runyan are out there and you got the cash.. GET THEM.. OVERPAY if you have too, they are that valuable to a franchise that NEEDS those kind of offensive linemen.. The last six years serve as EVIDENCE.!
Anybody who says those guys aren't vital to a team trying to turn it around.. Aren't chicken little or homers.
They're stupid.
ESPN.com - NFL - Pasquarelli: Top 50 UFAs
At the start of Free Agency on March 10, 13 of the other 31 teams in the league had less salary cap money than Buffalo, and that INCLUDES Eric Moulds still being on the roster.
ESPN.com - NFL - Clayton: Salary cap status of all 32 teams
And like I said, that DOESNT include Eric MOuld's cap figure, or Bennie Anderson's, who even you agree is a bum who needs to get cut.. that's without re-doing a single contract either to free up more cap money.
Yet, Tennessee, who started March 10 with just $6.2 in cap room goes out and gets David Givens, Kevin Mawae and Chris Hope; three guys that I"m sure would have been tremendous upgrades AT Positions Buffalo needs.
The Giants went out and totally revamped their secondary, their biggest weakness.
Miami was in worst cap shape then us yet ended up with one of the best QB's in the league in Duante Culpepper not to mention a left tackle in LJ SHelton (who wasn't 'good' enough for Donahoe last year) and they will likely end up with Peterson or Arrington.
Carolina was worse-off than Buffalo yet landed Kemoeatu and Justin Hartwig. I"m pretty sure Buffalo would love a strong center and huge NT like Kemo right now.
Lastly, I dont even have to recall what Washington did with less cap room. Forget about El, who was overpaid.. How about Archuleta? Or Andre Carter?
That's not "Chicken Little". .Those are FACTS
You can call it Chicken Little.. You can call is "spam".. YOu can call it TOS
I call it since FA began March 10, a team that needs impact players and has cap room to do it simply DROPPED THE BALL.. As a whole, this orginazation has looked woefully unprepared for what was to take place come March 10. Our owner doesn't even understand what the CBA even means.
It didnt take Marv's IVY league degree to realize that taking the majority of your freed up cap money and getting the most impact O and D linemen was of the most importance.
This was a losing team last year and so far they've gotten worst.
Even with a great draft this year, You're waiting 2-3 years at least for them to develop into great NFL players.
The year is 2006 and its the ERA of "worst to first", teams do it every year.. Its the ERA where money makes the world go 'round and where if your willing to spend the money you can get the players in you need to make a run.
This is just turned into an ownership where Wilson is dreadfully cheap. I know ICE will say "are you at OBD how do you know"..
It doesn't take Jay Gazler. Len Pasquarelli, or John Clayton to figure out that you're bringing Jason Fabini, Ryan Pickett and Stephen Neal and announcing the signings of Robert Royal, Andre Davis and Matt Bowen instead; it's because Wilson and/or Levy aren't offering money comparable to other teams; other teams that want to win for the fans NOW.
Call my Opinions "chicken little" "spam" or whatever you want. What's worse is being a HOMER and that's what some of you are. GOD forbid someone expresses on a message board no-less their frustration over a team trying to sell us lemons.
Maybe at some point (you know who you are) will be man enough to admit this organization is taking steps BACK, not forward. 18 months ago we were a borderline playof team. Its March of '06 and around the league, we're now the laughinstock of the NFL.
We had talent at key positions.. Our corners are among the best in the NFL, our LB's with TKO are as good as anybody. Willis is still learning his craft and yet still had 1,200 yards last year. Evans already has 16 TD's in two years.
We have PLENTY OF TALENT to NOT be a huge rebuilding project.. SPEND some money on the damn lines and I like our chances.. KNOCK the 3rd level FA crap off..
Neal and Runyan are out there and you got the cash.. GET THEM.. OVERPAY if you have too, they are that valuable to a franchise that NEEDS those kind of offensive linemen.. The last six years serve as EVIDENCE.!
Anybody who says those guys aren't vital to a team trying to turn it around.. Aren't chicken little or homers.
They're stupid.
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