Trying to Keep Nate

[M]

From Buffalo News:

"He's going to get a very attractive offer, whether he still wants to go elsewhere," Levy said. "He's already expressed from what I've read publicly that they are going to go out and test free agency, which is his right to do. He's also expressed to our coaches that he likes playing in Buffalo and he wants to remain a Buffalo Bill. So we'll see how it plays out."

http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/te...gues/bills.asp

Yes, we shall see. Hopefully, Nate won't be as greedy as everybody knows he is. If so, bye bye.

[OpIv37]

someone will outbid us. In fact, I hope someone outbids us.

Sometimes I just can't understand this team. We bring in a defensive system that doesn't rely on top-flight cover corners, then we make a huge offer to a cover corner who STRUGGLED in this defense.

And people wonder why the rest of the league doesn't take us seriously.....

[gr8slayer]

If they find a way to retain Clements I will have to take back all the mean things I've said about Ralph being a cheap ass *****.

[Forward_Lateral]

someone will outbid us. In fact, I hope someone outbids us.

Sometimes I just can't understand this team. We bring in a defensive system that doesn't rely on top-flight cover corners, then we make a huge offer to a cover corner who STRUGGLED in this defense.

And people wonder why the rest of the league doesn't take us seriously.....

Nate actually didn't play too bad, once he got used to it, and Fewell used him to cover the opponent's top WR. That being said, I don't think there's a hope in hell he re-signs.

[RockStar36]

someone will outbid us. In fact, I hope someone outbids us.

Sometimes I just can't understand this team. We bring in a defensive system that doesn't rely on top-flight cover corners, then we make a huge offer to a cover corner who STRUGGLED in this defense.

And people wonder why the rest of the league doesn't take us seriously.....

He had his moments. I can remember a few games where he was a huge.

[OpIv37]

He had his moments. I can remember a few games where he was a huge.

I'll give you that, but he's looking at a contract in the $60 million range. Teams that win do pay huge contracts, but they pay them to players who show up every game.

[RockStar36]

I always found his inconsistency odd.

[BillsNick]

I think that he would stay if the Bills were somewhat close to an outside offer. Will that happen? Not a chance in hell. Get it out of your minds, he's gone.

[alohabillsfan]

BOTTOM LINE IS MARV IS NOT BURNING ANY BRIDGE... With that said we will not resign him, he is a very good corner, but we will spend our money elsewhere. Why spend 60+ million on 1 player who is not a top 5 QB when you can spend the money on 2 guards?

See what that 60 million can buy you, with some left over!!!!!!!!
1) Dockery/Cosey Coleman
2) Dielman/Cooper Carlisle

[Carlton Bailey]

Just franchise tag him! Who cares if Levy promised not to? This is a business.

[patmoran2006]

nate was possibly the best CB in the NFL the second half of last season.

Doesnt matter though, cause no CB is worth that much money in a cover two, and even if he was worth the money someone will give him more and we won't outbid him.

If you're going to pay franchise money and run a successful cover two, the strength has to be in the front seven.

Was THomas (Balt) tagged? Not that I should care or even fantasize that we'd pay for him, who by the way IMO is better than Briggs, June or ANY other FA in the market. He would be SICK on this defense.

[Saratoga Slim]

nate was possibly the best CB in the NFL the second half of last season.

Doesnt matter though, cause no CB is worth that much money in a cover two, and even if he was worth the money someone will give him more and we won't outbid him.

If you're going to pay franchise money and run a successful cover two, the strength has to be in the front seven.

Was THomas (Balt) tagged? Not that I should care or even fantasize that we'd pay for him, who by the way IMO is better than Briggs, June or ANY other FA in the market. He would be SICK on this defense.

to the best of my knowledge, Thomas has not been tagged. He's my number 1 wish list free agent. I think I would have even taken him over Briggs, were Briggs still on the market.

[njsue]

The choice is Dedication to the bills(heart) vs $$$$$ risk playing for a crappy team.

[ublinkwescore]

someone will outbid us. In fact, I hope someone outbids us.

Sometimes I just can't understand this team. We bring in a defensive system that doesn't rely on top-flight cover corners, then we make a huge offer to a cover corner who STRUGGLED in this defense.

And people wonder why the rest of the league doesn't take us seriously.....

If you think the rest of the league isn't taking us seriously with Marv at the helm of the FO after we went 7-9 with the league's toughest schedule with as many as 6 rookies playing on D (contributing to the #7 ranked passing D) - you truely are the biggest Negative Nancy I've ever met.

[ublinkwescore]

to the best of my knowledge, Thomas has not been tagged. He's my number 1 wish list free agent. I think I would have even taken him over Briggs, were Briggs still on the market.

I heard Adalius Thomas was in fact tagged like a week ago.

[HHURRICANE]

I'm not really sure what the discussion is about. Nate is GONE.

Nate is going to get 15-20M signing Bonus. End of discussion.

[OpIv37]

If you think the rest of the league isn't taking us seriously with Marv at the helm of the FO after we went 7-9 with the league's toughest schedule with as many as 6 rookies playing on D (contributing to the #7 ranked passing D) - you truely are the biggest Negative Nancy I've ever met.

when was the last time you've heard a fan of another team say "we have to play the Bills this weekend? ****, that's gonna be tough"?

Every day there are threads complaining about how we get no respect from the national media. Every day there are threads that talk about how hard it is to attract FA's to Buffalo.

And seriously, Marv is 80 and has never been a GM before. I'm not saying he can't do it, but do you really think anyone in the NFL is intimidated by that? Please.

If you honestly think this team is respected as much as other franchises in the NFL, you truly are the biggest homer I've ever met.

[njsue]

I'm not really sure what the discussion is about. Nate is GONE.

Nate is going to get 15-20M signing Bonus. End of discussion.

The only teams that will give him that much cash are those who are not even close to a playoff team. The bills are a few tweeks close to a playoff team.


So to nate is it take the cash to play for a crappy team or remain a bill. The bills will be in the playoffs in 2007.


Come on Nate stay a bill!

[patmoran2006]

If you think the rest of the league isn't taking us seriously with Marv at the helm of the FO after we went 7-9 with the league's toughest schedule with as many as 6 rookies playing on D (contributing to the #7 ranked passing D) - you truely are the biggest Negative Nancy I've ever met.

YOur right.. the question is are they going to go out and get MORE talent to improve on that record, or are they going to risk starting MORE rookies and MORE bargain basement free agents and expect to take that next step.

[BillsNick]

Marv is respected not only as a coach, but as a leader. Are we "intimidating" people? Hell no. Teams like Indy, and Baltimore intimidate people. I wouldn't expect to be there yet. But WE ARE respected. The Bills have what is called the "Front Office" It's not just one person doing everything. I happen to think that Buffalo has and above average front office.

I don't give a crap about national exposure until we've earned it, and I really haven't seen to many threads that. This franchise IS respected throughout the league.

Let's not split hairs here. We are an up and coming team, and it will not be long before we obtain this "intimidation" factor.

Maybe some people here should start giving a little more respect to this franchise.