Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills News, 7/28

by MattRichWarren on Jul 28, 2011 7:34 AM EDT in Buffalo Bills News

Posluszny Offered 4 Years, Less Money From Bills - WGR 550
"A league source tells WGR's Howard Simon a clue as to what the competitive offer was. According to the source, the Bills made a four-year offer to Posluszny, and although they don't know the exact amount of money Buffalo offered, they did say it was less than what Jacksonville offered."

Buffalo Bills will have to adjust to new practice rules | Democrat and Chronicle
"Here's why: There are going to be fewer offseason practices, teams can no longer schedule two full-scale practices for the same day in training camp and there will be fewer opportunities for coaches to work their teams in pads during the regular season."

Bills Focus: Shawne Merriman 1-on-1 - BuffaloBills.com
Video of Shawne Merriman talking to BuffaloBills.com.

Inside The Bills | Merriman good to go
"Just having the time off and doing the specific things that helped me get better was good," he said of his offseason. "I had a chance to do a lot of work that’s going to help make me a better football player."

Rested Merriman ready to go for Bills - The Buffalo News
"I feel good, man," Merriman said Wednesday at One Bills Drive. "I feel very good. Just having that time off and being able to do more specific things that are going to help me get better was great. Now it's just about getting back and playing football again."

QB Fitzpatrick relishing the Bills' top spot - Yahoo! Sports
"Ryan Fitzpatrick was the first player to walk into the Buffalo Bills practice facility when the doors opened Tuesday morning. When they closed later that night, he likely was the last one to leave."

Free Agency
Inside The Bills | Quality on waiver wire Thurs.
LB Nick Barnett leads this list of players who could get cut today.

Bills sign Florence, pursue OT Clabo - The Buffalo News
Mark Gaughan reviews the goings-on from Wednesday at One Bills Drive.

Clabo still in play for Bills - The Buffalo News
"The question is the market value for Clabo. There's a chance that in order to get him away from the Falcons, Buffalo would have to pay him more than right tackle money. The Bills paid Langston Walker $5 million a year back in 2007."

Former CCU standout Thigpen signs with Buffalo - TheSunNews.com
"Chan was involved in the process, there's no question about that," Turner said. "We had a couple of other teams in very serious negotiations that he could have just as easily gone to. Six teams total were involved in the process, which is just phenomenal. Opening day of free agency and the former seventh-round draft pick from the upstart [FCS] program has six teams that want to talk to him. At the end of the day, we went where we felt best."

Former Ball State player signs with Buffalo Bills | The Star Press
"Former Ball State offensive lineman Michael Switzer has signed a rookie free agent contract with the Buffalo Bills."

Nesbitt nearing deal with Buffalo || OnlineAthens.com
"Nesbitt is set to sign a free agent contract with the Buffalo Bills, his former high school coach confirmed on Wednesday."

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Haynesworth to the patriots, bush and maybe orton to the dolphins….this is starting to look bleak already. I hope we can get at least some impact signings before the end of the week.

by quantumuprising on Jul 28, 2011 7:40 AM EDT reply actions

I’m fine with both signings, let those guys spend big money on overrated players. Haynesworth hasn’t done anything in 2 yrs, you think he’s just going to turn it on because he’s in New England? And as far as Bush, I’d much rather the Dolphins have him than Mark Ingram.

"It’s like I’ve always said, don’t tell me about the labor pains, just show me the baby."
- Buddy Nix

"How can a guy with a name like Melo be such a pain in the ass?"
- George Lopez

by dnvrBillsfan on Jul 28, 2011 8:24 AM EDT up reply actions

you think he’s just going to turn it on because he’s in New England?

uh, yeah, i definitely do. see randy moss, corey dillon, etc. And, on top of it, new england is paying fairly little for him, if i read it right.

The bottom line is that everyone in our conference is adding racehorses, and i feel like we’re just playing around with donkeys at this point.

by quantumuprising on Jul 28, 2011 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions

RT @damienwoody AFC East gonna be tough….my condolences go out to the #Bills for being innocent bystanders

ouch.

by quantumuprising on Jul 28, 2011 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions

Someone needs to ask Damien Woody who will take over for injured players seeing as how the Jets have ZERO depth on that team.

"It’s like I’ve always said, don’t tell me about the labor pains, just show me the baby."
- Buddy Nix

"How can a guy with a name like Melo be such a pain in the ass?"
- George Lopez

by dnvrBillsfan on Jul 28, 2011 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions

you think he’s just going to turn it on because he’s in New England?

uh, yeah, i definitely do. see randy moss

. . . who helped them to that undefeated* season {and was cut last year}
.

by go_buff on Jul 28, 2011 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions

you’re right, randy moss totally wasn’t worth it. a record setting offensive season and 18 wins weren’t worth it at all.

Haynesworth has two years on contract with the pats. I’d say its a perfect situation for him to make a ton of noise, and fast.

by quantumuprising on Jul 28, 2011 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s fine, my money is on him continuing to be a lazy POS.

"It’s like I’ve always said, don’t tell me about the labor pains, just show me the baby."
- Buddy Nix

"How can a guy with a name like Melo be such a pain in the ass?"
- George Lopez

by dnvrBillsfan on Jul 28, 2011 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Nesbitt was a quarterback at Georgia Tech, but would probably fit an NFL roster as a running back or receiver. Nesbitt played a variety of positions, including safety, while with Milligan at Greene County.

What’s the word on where this guy will get his shot here?

Year two is upon us.

by Buffalo for Eternity on Jul 28, 2011 7:42 AM EDT reply actions

Maybe as the 3rd/wildcat QB.

This year they are getting rid of the 3rd QB – emergency role rule. Im not saying thats definitly it, but ya never know? He is a pretty good runner tho.

Now attending the Univ. of Hockey.

by bflo on Jul 28, 2011 8:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Saw GT play a few times last season...

And Nesbitt is horrible – it was a triple option offense, so not a ton of emphasis was on the throwing game, but either way, there is no way this guy can play at the nfl level… His best game throwing the ball last season was at Wake (horrible team) where he went 11-21 for 130yds and 2td… For the season last year he was 39/105 for 674yds and 7TD – he’s not worth the plane ride to buffalo

http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/236253/joshua-nesbitt

by JustAskTheAxis on Jul 28, 2011 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions

Your assuming

he is being brought in to play qb…

by Xaviermw on Jul 28, 2011 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions

yes...

Completely horrible QB – if it’s another position then the jury is out, but no way at QB…

by JustAskTheAxis on Jul 28, 2011 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions

So Buddy’s 1st priority in FA was to offer Poz a 4 yr (I’m assuming in the neighborhood of $5M per) deal?

I’d have gone to Jacksonville too.

"It’s like I’ve always said, don’t tell me about the labor pains, just show me the baby."
- Buddy Nix

"How can a guy with a name like Melo be such a pain in the ass?"
- George Lopez

by dnvrBillsfan on Jul 28, 2011 8:26 AM EDT reply actions

One factor people are forgetting is the new TV deals that are expected to be significantly increased in two years. Per the new CBA players are getting a percentage of all revenues, so there will be more money to be had. Being locked up for six years may keep Poz from renegotiating a better deal than if he was signed for four. Someone else will get a pay raise. Granted that hasn’t stopped people in the past, but it’s part of the equation.

Year two is upon us.

by Buffalo for Eternity on Jul 28, 2011 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions

Which would have been VERY generous!!

That’s more money than he’s worth. He was only going to get that because he knew our system.

Does anyone realize that he is now the #3 paid ILB in the LEAGUE!!!!! That is absolute BS!! He is nowhere near the #3 ILB in the league.

Perspective is a valuable thing folks, more valuable than an overpaid average ILB. Time we should all get some.

"I've never been a big numbers guy. Numbers are good for giving you numbers, but great QBs make the plays that keep drives alive, move chains and win games."
-Bill Cowher

by superchops on Jul 28, 2011 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions

Does anyone realize that he is now the #3 paid ILB in the LEAGUE!!!!! That is absolute BS!! He is nowhere near the #3 ILB in the league.

Perspective is a valuable thing folks, more valuable than an overpaid average ILB. Time we should all get some

This

by go_buff on Jul 28, 2011 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions

We may never know!!!

Poz wanted to stay in a 4-3 defense, Buddy wants to switch to a 3-4 defense and Hybrid things along the way. So Buddy offers a four year “Fair” deal and Poz picks a longer contract and more money. Either way it sounds like both Buddy and Poz realize that the best thing to do was to part ways, now Buddy can replace Poz with someone with 3-4 experience, thus helping his plan and Poz can go to a 4-3 defense and be the player he wants to be. I’ll miss Poz in a Bills team photo but it is what it is, right now that is the only blemish. Instead of building depth for our defense we need to bring in a starter and some depth. To hell with Clabo, build this defense.

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by VanScottM on Jul 28, 2011 9:58 AM EDT reply actions

WHO CARES!!!!

The money Poz was given by the Jags is ridiculous. He IS NOT worth 7 mil. Not even close. If our FO had offered 6 mil a yr, I would be seriously doubting their judgement. I personally was hoping we would not spend more than 5/yr MAX on Poz. He’s not that good. His salary belongs in the 50th percentile of the league’s ILBs. That’s it. Not #3 overall. Anything more than 3.5M/yr is overpaid for him. I was willing to go 5 just because he was ours. Poz, goodbye good luck, and good job OBD for not wasting your money.

"I've never been a big numbers guy. Numbers are good for giving you numbers, but great QBs make the plays that keep drives alive, move chains and win games."
-Bill Cowher

by superchops on Jul 28, 2011 11:28 AM EDT reply actions