(10-27-2017, 09:35 PM)Billsfan1212 Wrote: Well, I was trying to be respectful.
I certainly wasn't looking for a fight.
In re: to him not needing to be anything special - I get it.
Neither did the Bills.
That's just the entire problem though.
It's SPECIAL $$ for someone NOT SPECIAL.
Saint Dougy had a style here which was brash and hard nosed. 99 was at his most productive, but also went through his most undisiplined period.
The current regime is much more 'team aware' so to speak and are always talking about a culture and a plan.
For the 1st time in YEARS things seem to be running like a professional football team and with all his talent all he had to do was go with the flow and he couldn't.
Again, I liked the guy and hope he does great things.
For those asking why the Bills would trade him, that's why.
There's no need to get defensive, you guys made a move to try and improve your football team.
I didn't say the Jags were stupid for making the move... but rather explained WHY the Bills were trying to move on.
The Bills save like 5 million on the cap this year and almost 3 next year.
Then, when his deal gets even BIGGER in 2019, the Bills have TOTALLY washed their hands of it... which is why it's almost an OSWILER type favor they traded him rather than just cutting (which they would have done) just to be rid of him and dealt with the cap ramifications.
Total cap move for a unit trying to get the culture and their guys inline.
At this point, cap space is very important to the Bills bc they are trying to build THEIR roster and have essentially purged Doug and Rex guys. 
If you guys can afford it and that's how you want to spend your cap spaceMore power to you. If he gets back on track he could really be a help. 
Again, just a gamble

Definitely appreciate your POV. Here is the explanation from our POV. A sixth round pick will not make this roster next year. That trade evenif it nets us a rotational player at best is a positive for this team that wants defensive line depth. Couple that with the issue isn’t more of a motivation thing than an ability thing. You guys may not have the culture to inspire him but I believe we we do. Couple that with the fact that he is going back to a defensive scheme that he exceled in. He will be back in a 4-3. Couple that with the idea that you guys are footing the bill for this year and we can cut him at the end of the of the season without zero cap penalty and it appears to be a win for us

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