Why not? By all reports Buffalo never even made an offer to Mitts
Adams, to Mitts' agent: "Hey, is Mitts willing to sign in Buffalo?"
Mitts' agent: "Sure, but he's only looking for a short term deal."
Adams: "He won't take a longer deal? I'm talking like 6-8 years."
Agent: "Nah. He's looking more in the 2-4 year range."
Adams: "Nothing we can do to convince him?"
Agent: "No. He's pretty set on a short term deal"
Adams: *trades Mitts to COL* "We want guys that want to be in Buffalo"
That we never offered Mitts a deal shouldn't be a talking point at all, if Mitts wanted a short deal.