Moulds given permission to seek trade.

PhillyPhanInDC · March 21, 2006, 07:48:40 PM

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5433030

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Moulds granted permission to seek trade
Associated Press
Posted: 29 minutes ago

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Eric Moulds has the Buffalo Bills' permission to seek a trade, the latest step for the veteran receiver who asked for his release after repeatedly rejecting the team's demands to take a pay cut.

"We are shopping Eric," Moulds' personal adviser, Greg Johnson, told The Associated Press on Tuesday. "Obviously, we would much rather have Eric released. But if we can work out a trade, we will. But if not, we're back to Square 1 and Eric won't play for the Bills. He doesn't want to play for them, and he will not play for them."

Johnson said several teams already have expressed interest in Moulds since the Bills granted their permission on Friday. Without providing details, he added, the team has set parameters on what it would seek in return in a potential trade.

"It's moving forward to a degree and we anticipate something happening," Johnson said.

Moulds, a 10-year veteran and the Bills' senior player, has two years left on his contract, but was scheduled to count about $10.8 million against the salary cap next year. The Bills deem that figure too expensive but have failed in their bid to have the receiver restructure his contract.

Moulds, who is scheduled to make $7.1 million next season, has rejected the Bills' demands, believing there are other teams willing to match the salary.

Speaking earlier in the day, Bills general manager Marv Levy only hinted that the team has granted Moulds' representatives permission to seek a trade by saying: "I think they might examine the field and find that maybe that is the thing to do."

Levy also maintained the team's interest in keeping Moulds, but only if he agrees to a pay cut.

"I still think he has playing ability," Levy said. "But I don't think we can fill all of our other needs with the type of salary cap hit we have to take with him."

Buffalo would save about $5.5 million in salary cap space by releasing Moulds. The Bills have been active in the first week of free agency, signing nine free agents including four of their own players.

Among the players signed include two receivers, Andre' Davis, a four-year NFL veteran who played for New England last season, and Josh Reed, who spent the past four seasons in Buffalo.

The Bills, however, could use additional cap space to address their most immediate need in bolstering their offensive line.

Moulds was Buffalo's first-round pick in the 1996 draft and has been a full-time starter since his third season. In 154 games, he has 675 catches for 9,096 yards and 48 touchdowns. Only Andre Reed has more catches (941) and yards (13,095) among Bills receivers

Please FO! At least make a run at this dude.

Rome · March 21, 2006, 07:51:45 PM

Jabar Gaffney > Eric Moulds.

(Ahhh... farg you. Someone had to say it.)

Sgt PSN · March 21, 2006, 07:52:28 PM

Moulds is officially available. There is no 'making a run at him.' Just farging get him.

MDS · March 21, 2006, 07:54:17 PM

Uhhhhh farging do it. Is this the same front office that fell for Rosenpricks game and drafted the cripple McGhee? COME ON!

Eaglez · March 21, 2006, 07:59:31 PM

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on March 21, 2006, 07:51:45 PM
Jabar Gaffney > Eric Moulds.

(Ahhh... farg you. Someone had to say it.)

Gotta make a run at Moulds. I don't care if we need to give up a draft pick this year to do it.

SD_Eagle5 · March 21, 2006, 08:12:42 PM

Chances of this happening are 1 in infinity

Eaglez · March 21, 2006, 08:26:55 PM

Quote from: SD_Eagle on March 21, 2006, 08:12:42 PM
Chances of this happening are 1 in infinity

Better odds than I was expecting...

Sgt PSN · March 21, 2006, 08:28:33 PM

Quote from: SD_Eagle on March 21, 2006, 08:12:42 PM
Chances of this happening are 1 in infinity

So you're saying there's a chance.

PhillyPhanInDC · March 21, 2006, 08:36:48 PM

Spads on the recent news:

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I'm going to get a million questions about Moulds and I thank you for all of them. But I'm not commenting on it. I am not aware of any plans.

Dillen · March 21, 2006, 08:47:32 PM

Get Spadaro!

PoopyfaceMcGee · March 21, 2006, 08:56:20 PM

Moulds/Brown/Gaffney/Lewis/draft pick doesn't leave room for Pinkston unless they carry 6 WR's, which they won't.

You guys can dream, but the Eagles are probably drafting a WR and probably not adding Moulds.

PhillyPhanInDC · March 21, 2006, 09:05:47 PM

Quote from: FFatPatt on March 21, 2006, 08:56:20 PM
Moulds/Brown/Gaffney/Lewis/draft pick doesn't leave room for Pinkston unless they carry 6 WR's, which they won't.

You guys can dream, but the Eagles are probably drafting a WR and probably not adding Moulds.

So..........what are you saying.....................exactly?

NGM · March 21, 2006, 09:08:23 PM

Quote from: FFatPatt on March 21, 2006, 08:56:20 PM
Moulds/Brown/Gaffney/Lewis/draft pick doesn't leave room for Pinkston unless they carry 6 WR's, which they won't.

You guys can dream, but the Eagles are probably drafting a WR and probably not adding Moulds.

I agree. He won't restructure for the Bills so I doubt he will for the Eagles. And the Eagles won't pay him 7.1 million since everything is about money to the Eagles materialistic and shallow FO.

Eaglez · March 21, 2006, 09:42:34 PM

Quote from: PhillyPhaninDC on March 21, 2006, 09:05:47 PM
Quote from: FFatPatt on March 21, 2006, 08:56:20 PM
Moulds/Brown/Gaffney/Lewis/draft pick doesn't leave room for Pinkston unless they carry 6 WR's, which they won't.

You guys can dream, but the Eagles are probably drafting a WR and probably not adding Moulds.

So..........what are you saying.....................exactly?

Pinkston>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Moulds

BigEd76 · March 22, 2006, 12:00:20 AM

Why would they spend a draft pick on WR after getting Moulds and Gaffney?

Moulds
Brown
Gaffney
Pinkston
Lewis
McCants-McMullen-McJunk spot that will rarely be used

....or you can offer Pinkston to the Texans or Saints for a mid-round pick...

Moulds given permission to seek trade.

SD_Eagle5