T.O. signed a one-year deal worth $6.5 million (4 million guaranteed) with the Buffalo Bills. The only thing I can think is “Sorry, Trent Edwards, you’re world is about to be blown up.”
From the “on paper” perspective this deal makes sense for the Bills. T.O. can work the intermediate and over-the-middle routes and take the pressure off Lee Evans, one of the league’s best deep threats. It’ll also give the Bills a redzone threat, Buffalo has had only 26 TD receptions in two years; T.O. has had 25. Plus, this signing will only open things up for the Bills running game and Marshawn Lynch will get even Beast Mode-ier. Could it be possible?
However, the in-the-locker-room perspective could be a much different story. The team really doesn’t have a locker room vet who can help control T.O., especially on offense. Trent Edwards is a young, inconsistent QB who is going to have to battle the pressure of elevating this fringe playoff team to the next level AND manage T.O.s constant demands. We, here at The Sports PAD, are setting the over/under for T.O. sideline rants for the season at 8.5.
The only thing that is going to control T.O. is the fact that his contract is essentially a one-year audition. If he can keep it together and be a model citizen, well as model citizen as T.O. can be, he’ll get a long term deal with Buffalo or any fringe contender looking to make the jump. But if he can’t? Oh boy, will it be entertaining.
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