Bills release former No. 1 pick Mario Williams

[Bonecrusher#31]

Bills release former No. 1 pick Mario Williams
By Kerouac Smith
Mar 1, 2016 at 12:59p ET

Defensive end Mario Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in 2006, has been released by the Buffalo Bills, as first reported by ESPN's Josina Anderson and confirmed by FOX Sports NFL Insider Mike Garafolo.


Williams signed a six-year deal worth nearly $100 million with Buffalo in 2012 and posted double-digit sacks in his first three seasons with the Bills.

However, he registered just five sacks in 2015. Garafolo says Williams was due $14 million in total compensation this season.

For his career, Williams has 96 sacks.

The Bills also used their non-exclusive franchise tag on offensive tackle Cordy Glenn on Tuesday.

 

[Iamtdg]

I'd kick those tires.

 

[cmd34]

Booze mentioned that he basically quit on the team so I'd need to see where his head is at, but he'd be a nice two-year placeholder, rotating with Lawrence and Gregory.

 

[Iamtdg]

Booze mentioned that he basically quit on the team so I'd need to see where his head is at

Yeah, this is what I meant by kick the tires. See if the love of the game is still there, and if so, see how much he wants.

 

[UVAwahoos]

Seems like his head is screwed on exactly as it should be if the guy hated buffalo.

 

[cmd34]

Seems like his head is screwed on exactly as it should be if the guy hated buffalo.

I was wondering if it was Rex Ryan (or his scheme) that he hated.

 

[SixisBetter]

I was wondering if it was Rex Ryan (or his scheme) that he hated.

IIRC,Williams and couple other guys didn't care for the scheme.
I ran across an article about this about the time the Cowboys went up there in Dec.
Let me see if I can find it.

Edit:Here's the article I remember:http://fansided.com/2015/12/20/mario-williams-wants-out-buffalo/
but Jesus it's a recurring theme with Williams/Ryan/the d-line/the scheme since the Bengals game early in the year.

 

[Irving Cowboy]

Falcons cut veteran wideout Roddy White
Posted by Darin Gantt on March 2, 2016, 4:46 PM EST

The Falcons are going to have a whole new look at wide receiver next year.

The team announced it was releasing veteran wideout Roddy White, ending a brilliant 11-year run with the team.

“Roddy is one of the greatest players to ever put on a Falcons uniform, and even more importantly he is a man of tremendous character that I and my entire family have profound personal affection and respect for,” Falcons owner Arthur Blank said in a statement released by the team. “I have developed a special relationship with him over the years, my children have grown admiring him and our partners and I all share a debt of gratitude for what he has meant to us and our team. Truly, there are no words to adequately express my thanks for all he has meant to me, my family, the Falcons and to this community, both on and off the field. He has been a difference maker in every way and has touched numerous lives here in Atlanta.

“Roddy will forever be part of the Falcons family and I’m confident our fans will always remember and be grateful for the exemplary way he has represented them over the last 11 years. We wish him nothing but the very best and, on a personal level, we look forward to a lifetime relationship with Roddy and his family.”

The 34-year-old receiver said recently he was betting he’d be back, but he lost that wager, and the $4.25 million he was scheduled to make this year.

He’s the Falcons’ all-time leader with 808 catches, 10,863 receiving yards and 63 touchdowns. The 2005 first-rounder became less and less of a part of the offense last year, and wasn’t above grumbling about it. Now, he gets to see if anyone else is willing to ask him to do more than block.