APIn Buffalo, there will be white smoke at some point on Thursday. The question is whether it will be coming from the chimney at the team’s facility (if, you know, it has a chimney) or from the jet that will be carrying Mario Williams to his next destination.
For now, the smart money is on the chimney.
A source with knowledge of the negotiations tells PFT that Williams and the Bills are “getting closer to a deal.”
Stay tuned.
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Get this done!!!
Every year the same six or seven teams go “ape” during free agency. How many titles have these teams won??? NONE! Champions are built from within.
Mario is about to get paid the highest contract ever for a Defensive End or D player for that matter……
Been hearing this for (quite Literally) DAYS!!! If the Bills don’t make it happen…then quite a black eye on the Bills Front Office
I can’t take this anymore. Bills fans are just not used to these negotiations. ugh.
It is 11PM here in Taiwan, and I am staying up because I really want to see this happen. This would be the biggest signing for Buffalo since Jim Kelly came to town in 1986. Let’s Go Buffalo!
Good thing Mario didn’t bring his future wife for the tour in the winter!
I can’t wait to see the numbers.
Who would ever choose to sign with the Bills?
Over / under for wins for Buffalo if Mario signs? It’s gotta go from 5.5 to at least 7.5, right?
Mario Williams would be stupid not to visit a few other teams.
This will put the world on notice that the Buffalo Bills are back, and are serious about contending.
AFC East teams especially, BEWARE!
This is the equivalent to Polian/Levy signing Cornelius Bennett.
Give Tom Hell
I feel another fat albert deal going on…..
Casey hampton took a pay cut to return to the steelers.
Bills fans, you deserve this….it would be great for the NFL. Great fans in Buffalo, just like us in Philly.
I think it’s clear that Mario had just painted his car blue and red and didn’t want to have to get it re-painted.
We’ve been hearing the same thing for the past two days. Bills beat reporters are saying he’s back at Bills HQ but mention nothing about a deal being close.
Goes to show you how awful the prospect of living and playing in Buffalo really are! He’s been there for how long now and still hasn’t signed? Sounds like they are pretty much holding him hostage until he signs.
Glac1.
when was the last time Buffalo went Ape in FA. Terrell Owens 1 year deal? Is that bananas?
An I actually believed Williams when he said (paraphrasing slightly) that money would not be the deciding factor in his next move. He’s not going to Buffalo to win SB’s, let’s face it!
So goes Mario into the Great Winter Abyss. Was nice when you in the NFL..
I’m going to enjoy watching Nate Solder plant this dude into the turf for the next seven years or so.
ebeg420 says:
Mar 15, 2012 11:02 AM
Bills fans, you deserve this….it would be great for the NFL. Great fans in Buffalo, just like us in Philly.
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Does that mean we’d boo Santa?
Kidding….Thank you.
SuperMario, stay a Texan. You’re about to go to the Superbowl here. Don’t go!!!
I think we can all agree that the Bills are severely going to overpay, like big time.
Having said that, he’s only one player. How does a massive deal like that affect other positions of need?
Something to think about.
Mario apparently looking for homes to buy in Buffalo….. Yessssssssir!!
Maybe Mario is having problems signing his name.
Mr. Wilson: Just put an “X” on the dotted line, Mario.
snowpea84 says:
Mar 15, 2012 10:55 AM
Who would ever choose to sign with the Bills?
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Last time that was heard….Reggie White/Green Bay. That turned out to be pretty good.
To every ignorant poster who says that this proves he’s “all about the money”.
Not everyone is a little b—- frontrunner who just wants to latch onto an already-made champion.
A true leader MAKES someone a contender.
Let’s go BUFFALO.
Why the Bill of all teams? Have fun fighting for 3rd with the Dolphins.
Mario Williams is an oft injured player, and the only reason the Texans wanted him back was because Wade Phillips wanted him in the 3 -4 which Williams originally whined about because he had never played standing up.
Once he got into Wade’s system, Mario was like a kid in a candy store… Until he got injured again!
Check his chart:
Sports hernia
Turf toe
Torn pectoral muscle
It’s hard to find a season where Mario didn’t have an injury which slowed down his momentum.
Good luck with that Bills’ fans!
He’s having a hard time signing because…….well, it’s Buffalo.
Dallas morning news is reporting Mario to visit cowboys Thursday afternoon. Its hard for teams like Buffalo and Pittsburgh to compete in free agency. The cities are so dreary and the franchises are poorly managed.
He bout to get Calvin Johnson money
I’m sure his fiancee is the one most excited about the money.
Lock down that pre-nup Mario, don’t need to be giving her half in a couple years – ala Kobe and Strahan.