Can I call em' or what?
Milloy joins Bills, puts Patriots behind him
It's official baby!!
http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/6616086
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Lawyer Milloy arrived in Buffalo on Thursday with a chip on his shoulder and a smile on his face.
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Unhappy by how he was treated by the New England Patriots, who released him for salary cap reasons on Tuesday, the four-time Pro Bowl safety was emotionally spent but excited to join his new team, the Buffalo Bills.
"It was the ultimate low, going to the ultimate high," Milloy said. "I'm drained out. And I'm just ready to get back to football now."
Milloy wouldn't say whether that means playing Sunday, when Buffalo hosts New England in what has developed into an intriguing season opener. The game already features Bills quarterback Drew Bledsoe, another former Patriot.
"I'm studying the game plan, but whether or not I play is not up to me, it's up to the coach," Milloy said. "I'm just here for my new team in more ways than one. I can't wait to put this behind me. No matter if it's this week, or next week."
Bills coach Gregg Williams said Milloy's status will be a gametime decision.
Milloy arrived too late to take part in Thursday's practice, but he made it clear when asked about his feelings toward the Patriots, particularly head coach Bill Belichick.
"I could care less about him," Milloy said. "I'm all about the Buffalo Bills."
Milloy also said Patriots owner Robert Kraft attempted to contact him, but the two were broken up by a bad connection.
"He got a couple of words out, but there was a dial tone immediately after that," Milloy said, adding it was a coincidence the Bills are playing the Patriots this weekend.
After entertaining offers from as many as 10 teams, including Baltimore, New Orleans, Cleveland and the New York Jets, he said the Bills were the right fit.
A day after agreeing to the deal in principle, Milloy formally signed a four-year contract worth $15 million, including a $5 million bonus and a $2 million salary for this season. The $7 million up front represents more than what the Patriots were willing to offer in restructuring his contract.
Milloy's agent, Carl Poston, said negotiations broke down when the Patriots asked his client to take a paycut, offering him $3 million for each of the next two seasons. Milloy was to make $4.4 million this year and, including bonus, was to count more than $5.25 million against the salary cap.
The Bills, $4 million under the cap, had more than enough room and a desire to bolster a young defensive backfield. Buffalo's current starters are Coy Wire, coming off a promising rookie season, and Pierson Prioleau, a four-year veteran who was a first-time starter last season.
Milloy is the latest to join a revamped defense that featured the offseason additions of linebackers Takeo Spikes and Jeff Posey and tackle Sam Adams.
As an added bonus, the Bills are already tapping into Milloy to see what they can learn about the Patriots.
Milloy led the Patriots in tackles in 2001, when New England won the Super Bowl, and recorded 100 or more tackles five times. Last year, he had no sacks, no forced fumbles and no interceptions. His 91 tackles were the fewest he'd tallied since becoming a full-time starter.
The Bills couldn't hide their excitement regarding the addition of Milloy.
"Yeah, he's a Pro Bowl football player," linebacker London Fletcher said. "It's not like we're adding some top-round draft pick. We're adding a guy who's a proven veteran, a proven Pro Bowl player."
Milloy's signing reconfirmed to Spikes his decision to sign with the Bills last March after spending five losing seasons in Cincinnati.
"This elevates everything," Spikes said. "I go to bed every night smiling, every night, knowing I did the right thing."
Milloy joins Bills, puts Patriots behind him
It's official baby!!
http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/6616086
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Lawyer Milloy arrived in Buffalo on Thursday with a chip on his shoulder and a smile on his face.
Advertisement
Unhappy by how he was treated by the New England Patriots, who released him for salary cap reasons on Tuesday, the four-time Pro Bowl safety was emotionally spent but excited to join his new team, the Buffalo Bills.
"It was the ultimate low, going to the ultimate high," Milloy said. "I'm drained out. And I'm just ready to get back to football now."
Milloy wouldn't say whether that means playing Sunday, when Buffalo hosts New England in what has developed into an intriguing season opener. The game already features Bills quarterback Drew Bledsoe, another former Patriot.
"I'm studying the game plan, but whether or not I play is not up to me, it's up to the coach," Milloy said. "I'm just here for my new team in more ways than one. I can't wait to put this behind me. No matter if it's this week, or next week."
Bills coach Gregg Williams said Milloy's status will be a gametime decision.
Milloy arrived too late to take part in Thursday's practice, but he made it clear when asked about his feelings toward the Patriots, particularly head coach Bill Belichick.
"I could care less about him," Milloy said. "I'm all about the Buffalo Bills."
Milloy also said Patriots owner Robert Kraft attempted to contact him, but the two were broken up by a bad connection.
"He got a couple of words out, but there was a dial tone immediately after that," Milloy said, adding it was a coincidence the Bills are playing the Patriots this weekend.
After entertaining offers from as many as 10 teams, including Baltimore, New Orleans, Cleveland and the New York Jets, he said the Bills were the right fit.
A day after agreeing to the deal in principle, Milloy formally signed a four-year contract worth $15 million, including a $5 million bonus and a $2 million salary for this season. The $7 million up front represents more than what the Patriots were willing to offer in restructuring his contract.
Milloy's agent, Carl Poston, said negotiations broke down when the Patriots asked his client to take a paycut, offering him $3 million for each of the next two seasons. Milloy was to make $4.4 million this year and, including bonus, was to count more than $5.25 million against the salary cap.
The Bills, $4 million under the cap, had more than enough room and a desire to bolster a young defensive backfield. Buffalo's current starters are Coy Wire, coming off a promising rookie season, and Pierson Prioleau, a four-year veteran who was a first-time starter last season.
Milloy is the latest to join a revamped defense that featured the offseason additions of linebackers Takeo Spikes and Jeff Posey and tackle Sam Adams.
As an added bonus, the Bills are already tapping into Milloy to see what they can learn about the Patriots.
Milloy led the Patriots in tackles in 2001, when New England won the Super Bowl, and recorded 100 or more tackles five times. Last year, he had no sacks, no forced fumbles and no interceptions. His 91 tackles were the fewest he'd tallied since becoming a full-time starter.
The Bills couldn't hide their excitement regarding the addition of Milloy.
"Yeah, he's a Pro Bowl football player," linebacker London Fletcher said. "It's not like we're adding some top-round draft pick. We're adding a guy who's a proven veteran, a proven Pro Bowl player."
Milloy's signing reconfirmed to Spikes his decision to sign with the Bills last March after spending five losing seasons in Cincinnati.
"This elevates everything," Spikes said. "I go to bed every night smiling, every night, knowing I did the right thing."
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