HOZ THE JET Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Report: Bills hope to sign Josh McCown on Monday Posted by Mike Florio on February 16, 2015, 8:39 AM EST AP Last Thursday on PFT Live, former Buccaneers quarterback Josh McCown opted not to name the teams that had approached him about possibly joining them in the wake of his sudden availability. But the short list of potential destinations for a shot at starting were obvious: Buffalo, Cleveland, and the Jets. According to Adam Schefter and Mike Rodak of ESPN.com, McCown has taken a trip to Buffalo, with the goal of working out a contract on Monday. It’s a smart move by the Bills, since it would tie up McCown before 32 teams and most agents descend on Indianapolis for the Scouting Combine. So why wouldn’t McCown wait to see what else emerges in Indianapolis, since it’ll still be three weeks and one day until the other free-agent quarterbacks are available to be signed? However, even if the rest of the class can’t officially be acquired until March 10, plenty of winking and nodding will happen in Indy. If McCown doesn’t bite on the best offer from Buffalo, the Bills may emerge from their trip to Indiana will a wink-nod deal to eventually sign someone else. Speaking of the rest of the class, the Bills’ interest in McCown jumbles their potential pursuit of Mark Sanchez. The impending free agent played for the Jets for five years under new Buffalo coach Rex Ryan, and many assumed Ryan would try to woo Sanchez to western New York. Maybe Rex will still do that, with Sanchez and McCown leading the depth chart — and 2013 first-rounder EJ Manuel being put on the trading block. Permalink 24 Comments Latest Stories in: Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Rumor Mill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 The Bills can take him as far as I am concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOZ THE JET Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 my question is, free agency start March 10 how is Buffalo allowed to sign free agents now? can somebody explain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predator_05 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Better than Sanchez, but still doesn't make the bills a playoff team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 my question is, free agency start March 10 how is Buffalo allowed to sign free agents now? can somebody explain? Tampa releashed him he is a player without a team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotReign37 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Buffalo coach Rex Ryan, and many assumed Ryan would try to woo Sanchez to western New York. Buffalo will be Sanchez's only job offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOZ THE JET Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Tampa releashed him he is a player without a teamSo when you are released you don't fall into the free agent category until the start of the new physical year is that what you are saying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Going to feel great when the Jets win 4 games and suck the big one while the Bills head to the playoffs and the Dolphags challenge them right down to the wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Better than Sanchez, but still doesn't make the bills a playoff team Sure it does. They are coming off a 9-7 with one of the best defenses in the NFL. Improve the QB play and they are legitimate playoff contenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotReign37 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Sure it does. They are coming off a 9-7 with one of the best defenses in the NFL. Improve the QB play and they are legitimate playoff contenders. Rex said that Buffalo will have the # 1 defense in 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 The Bills can take him as far as I am concerned. Agree Rex said that Buffalo will have the # 1 defense in 2015. And win the Super Bowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Rex said that Buffalo will have the # 1 defense in 2015. They probably will if you use that foolish "yards allowed" as the metric to determine the best defense. Bills will also lead the NFL in points allowed in the final 2 minutes of the half and the final 2 minutes of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 They probably will if you use that foolish "yards allowed" as the metric to determine the best defense. Bills will also lead the NFL in points allowed in the final 2 minutes of the half and the final 2 minutes of the game. How many seconds did it take to score on the Pats D right before the half in the Bowl?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 He's better then Geno but let buffalo have him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaniec Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Bills plan to hire 2 new QB's this season. Mc Cown only 1 and if he doesn't work out, he can be cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 my question is, free agency start March 10 how is Buffalo allowed to sign free agents now? can somebody explain? The other free agents technically don't become free agents until March 10th. They are still under contract with their 2014 teams. Bilal Powell becomes a free agent on March 10th. Through March 9th he's on the Jets and we therefore have exclusive negotiating rights. No one other than the Jets can talk to Powell until March 10th, when he becomes a free agent and the Jets have no more rights to him than any other NFL team. A player who gets cut becomes a free agent immediately. There's no waiting period to sign him unless than a very brief waiver period (for younger players with <5 accrued years) where the worst teams get first cracks at signing him. McCown's in his mid-30s and his availability therefore isn't subject to a waiver process. McCown was cut right now so he is a free agent right now. He can be signed by anyone. Same with Chris Johnson, who we likewise just cut. ***edit. OK CJ was a bad example. JetsFanatic pointed out we didn't cut him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanatic Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 So when you are released you don't fall into the free agent category until the start of the new physical year is that what you are saying? Yes, he was released. As opposed to Chris Johnson, who's option was not picked up. Therefore, on 3/10/15 Johnson will become a free agent when his contract expires. The difference being the Bucs released McCown, the Jets have not released Johnson, they are simply letting his contract expire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanatic Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 McCown was cut right now so he is a free agent right now. He can be signed by anyone. Same with Chris Johnson, who we likewise just cut. We did not cut Johnson what we did was not pick up his option therefore, when his contract expires on 3/10, he will become a free agent. Johnson is still a Jet and is not free to sign with another team till 3/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 How many seconds did it take to score on the Pats D right before the half in the Bowl?? Savage, stop pissing me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 How many seconds did it take to score on the Pats D right before the half in the Bowl?? The notion that Belicheat is a good defense coordinator was put to rest years ago. He's not, so when his defenses fail it's to be expected. With Rex, the debate is still open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 The notion that Belicheat is a good defense coordinator was put to rest years ago. He's not, so when his defenses fail it's to be expected. With Rex, the debate is still open The debate was decided for me when Rex failed to win anything here but the Snoopy Bowl Trophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 The debate was decided for me when Rex failed to win anything here but the Snoopy Bowl Trophy. If Belicheat had Sanchez and Geno as his QB's, he'd be running the film room for the TN titans right about now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 If Belicheat had Sanchez and Geno as his QB's, he'd be running the film room for the TN titans right about now Sanchez and Geno would be All-Pro QB's under Belichick. BB won 11 games with a High Scool QB, can you imagine what he would do with a QB drafted #6 overall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Sanchez and Geno would be All-Pro QB's under Belichick. BB won 11 games with a High Scool QB, can you imagine what he would do with a QB drafted #6 overall? Belicheat missed the playoffs with a QB that made the playoffs 2 years later on a significantly less talented team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Rex said that Buffalo will have the # 1 defense in 2015. Rex says a lot of things. He's like the Miss Cleo of the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 If Belicheat had Sanchez and Geno as his QB's, he'd be running the film room for the TN titans right about now I think the point here is that there's a 0.0% chance that Belichick would have allowed Sanchez to be drafted in the first place, you cock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 We did not cut Johnson what we did was not pick up his option therefore, when his contract expires on 3/10, he will become a free agent. Johnson is still a Jet and is not free to sign with another team till 3/10. OK I thought we cut him outright. Bad example, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 OK I thought we cut him outright. Bad example, then. What's with all these factual errors Spermy? You want me to provide you with some tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 What's with all these factual errors Spermy? You want me to provide you with some tips? It's like you could read my mind...if it was erased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I think the point here is that there's a 0.0% chance that Belichick would have allowed Sanchez to be drafted in the first place, you cock. based on what? Belicheats sterling draft record? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Report is that he left without a contract. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/16/josh-mccown-leaves-buffalo-without-a-contract/ Vic Carucci @viccarucci 2h2 hours ago Josh McCown has at least one & maybe two more visits w #NFL teams lined up after #Bills. Not expected to sign anywhere for a week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Report is that he left without a contract. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/16/josh-mccown-leaves-buffalo-without-a-contract/ Vic Carucci @viccarucci 2h2 hours ago Josh McCown has at least one & maybe two more visits w #NFL teams lined up after #Bills. Not expected to sign anywhere for a week or so. Totes dodged a bullet there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Well, McCown sure made TB better this year, so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Schroy Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Sure it does. They are coming off a 9-7 with one of the best defenses in the NFL. Improve the QB play and they are legitimate playoff contenders. You think they will get better than this? Not with McCown. Kyle Orton # QB TDS 18 INT 10 YDS 3,018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 based on what? Belicheats sterling draft record? lol Yes, BB's excellent drafts have yielded 4 Super Bowls titles in the last 14 years. Name one other team with better drafts and better results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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