Buffalo Bills' Scott Chandler May Be Difficult To Re-Sign

why the Bills can’t retain a young talented guy like this. And all because it might cost 1.5 million more per year. I find it borderline irresponsible to let him walk.

That Titans contract is bizarre. I don’t see where that comes from, but Chandler strikes me as the best receiving threat we could get for the money he’d demand, even if we feel he should come cheaper.

…what would they pay for Stevie?

It’s been a long time since the Bills have had a TE who is relevant and has to be accounted for by opposing teams. As much as I want the Bills to re-sign Stevie, I think I would be more upset if they don’t re-sign Chandler. He gives the offense versatility-it’s not like the last decade where the qb either dumps it to the rb, or all of us fans wait for the wr to “go long!”

I could argue that the Bills should re-sign him, but then what? The Bills haven’t used tight ends for anything more than blockers and outlet valves in more than a decade, so how much does it matter? They really don’t seem to be paying any attention to the damage that pass catching tight ends do around the league — especially when they play the Bills. Yes, it was nice to see Chandler get some TDs, but he wasn’t really used as anything more than a red zone target. He was still primarily a blocker, and most of his receptions were dump-offs when the receivers couldn’t get open. You could plug in almost anybody to fill that role.

When you set low goals for a position, they are very easy to hit with anybody you plug into that role.

but you had to believe Bill B. had an idea in mind when he drafted both his TEs in the same draft.
Now, you look at 2011 production(catches/yards/avg. yds. per catch) with Gronk 90/1327/14.7 and Hernandez 79/942/11.5 and you see what that “idea” was. A productive TE (or 2) is a valuable commodity in today’s offenses- also see NO, GB, and SF.
Although Chandler was largely a product of Chan’s short-passing, quick-hit offense and perhaps was an outlet valve, it’s hard to deny his value.
Personally, I think Gailey is wrong to minimize that value in his game plans. Nix, too, is wrong to state he’ll resign him at his (Nix’s) price. Once again, it’s a factor of what the market will bear not what one GM thinks he’s worth.

I agree with Goose about how valuable TE’s are in the playoffs. I remember last year Finley and Health Miller making huge contributions on helping their teams to the Super Bowl. This past weekend – tight end’s catching touchdowns and first downs were everywhere. Green Bay got little out of Finley and had their worst offensive showing. TE is huge. If Chan is such an offensive genus, why isn’t he taking advantage when others are of this position. Not sure Chandler is elite, but he is capable and I believe better than anyone else on the roster.

You have to get value for the talent you are paying. I don’t see any value in paying Chandler above average TE money right now. His best attribute is that he is tall and big. He has below average speed, good hands, and below average athletic ability (leaping ability, adjustment on the ball and separation).
Spending money on average players is a terrible way to manage your cap. Spend the money on premium players with high end talent. Average players who want average money gets you no where. It locks up a position, locks up money to spend on better players, and often blocks the path for younger guys to step in.
If he gets over 3.0 million, let him go. Over 5.5 million is where the elite TE’s are making.
Fred Davis, Daniel Fells, Joel Dreesen are all FA’s. All have bigger upside than Chandler. They should definitely kick the tires on one or all of those three if available.