2006 NFL Offseason Thread (Merged)

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Well, so begins the salary cap cuts....teams have to be under (or at) the Salary cap by March 3rd, a whopping 9 days from today

So far the victims are as follows:

Ty Law (CB)
Jay Fiedler (QB)
Jason Fabini (RT)
Jerals Sowell (FB)
Barry Gardner (LB)
Lance Legree (DT)
Harry Williams Jr. (WR)

...yes they are all Jets. I dunno who else has been cut so far from other teams...you hear about it, post it up here

Only Franchisees that I know of are John Abraham (DE - Jets) and Nate Clements (CB - Buffalo)

[Mooseman]

Drew Brees was cut from the Chargers i think. Not a Jets fan, but I think he might be a good fit for them

[askewcore]

No he wasnt. They just declined to tag him as the franchise or transition player. They have until March 3rd to offer him a contract and last I heard the San Diego front office said that they intend on keeping him there. I think it would be stupid for them to cut him loose and then bank on Philip Rivers because Brees has proven himself at the NFL level and Rivers has done nothing but hold a clipboard.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

the Seahawks just put the Transition tag on LG Steve Hutchinson (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2342022)...interesting move transitioning him instead of Franchising him. He is free to negotiate with any other team, but Seattle has the right to match, and the one year deal is not guaranteed. His transition number is $6.391 million instead of the Franchise $6.983 that he could have gotten.

Also, apparently Indianapolis is not going to franchise Edgerrin James (no surprise there) and Baltimore is not going to franchise Jamal Lewis...however they may still try to simply resign him

Jeff Backus (LT - Detroit) just got franchised (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2341906) and the Vikings named Brian Williams (CB) their Transition player. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2341839)

Teams have until 4pm today to use their Transition/Franchise tags...cuts will be happening this weekend and all next week

*side note, Sweden has a couple hotties on their curling team*

[Jimmy's Dignity]

time to check back in....the Browns cut Kenard Lang (DE/LB) and waived defensive back Michael Lehan (who?)

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2342124

[Jimmy's Dignity]

more info...Charles Woodson and Jamal Lewis not franchised, they'll be free-agents come March 3rd

49ers cut WR Johnnie Morton, CB Ahmed Plummer, and DE Chris Cooper

and the Bills released OT Mike Williams

[Jimmy's Dignity]

oh...the 49ers released a total of 9 players...6 nobodies and those three I previously mentioned

Carolina hit DeShawn Foster with their Transition tag...$5.153 million

big name free agents = Julian Peterson, Charles Woodson, Edgerrin James,
Shawn Alexander, Jamal Lewis....things are heating up :icon_mrgr

for some people, it's all about pitchers and catchers...I only do that after the Draft

John Clayton (ugliest human alive) has a couple of predictions with some free agents:

Shawn Alexander = Cardinals, Vikings (or Packers, I wasn't paying attention), Seahawks
Edgerrin James = Jaguars, Vikings, Colts
Jamal Lewis = Panthers, Ravens
Ahman Green = Vikings, Cardinals, Packers
Drew Brees = Dolphins, no pause at all right there...if the 'Fins fall back out of it, he said don't be surprised if Detroit pulls in there too
Adam Vinateri = Patriots or maybe even the Cowboys
I think that he mentioned Mike Vanderjagt being possibly out there too, in which case Dallas would definately look at him too (cause their kicking situation is an abortion)

[askewcore]

Shawn Alexander = Cardinals, Vikings (or Packers, I wasn't paying attention), Seahawks

I was thinking the Panthers would be a good fit for him and would be very interested...obviously.

Drew Brees = Dolphins, no pause at all right there...if the 'Fins fall back out of it, he said don't be surprised if Detroit pulls in there too

If the Chargers dont make a deal with him the Dolphins would be retarded to not pick him up.


John Clayton (ugliest human alive)

His head is shaped like a light bulb. He looks like the guidance counselor in South Park.

[Boratfan]

I was thinking the Panthers would be a good fit for him and would be very interested...obviously.



If the Chargers dont make a deal with him the Dolphins would be retarded to not pick him up.



His head is shaped like a light bulb. He looks like the guidance counselor in South Park.


HA HA HA HA HA HA

[rahrah]

and the Bills released OT Mike Williams
Why? wasnt he a 1st rounder just a few years ago? Another good fit for the giants - plug him right in where the walking false start petigout woudl be

[askewcore]

the walking false start petigout woudl be

:clap: :clap: hahaha. I think Mike Williams plays on the right side, but that doesnt mean he cant move over.

And yes, he was a first rounder, pretty high too if I'm not mistaken.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

He was a first rounder all right...as for how high? Mike Williams, the massive OT from Texas, was taken with the #4 overall pick

...walking false start Pettigout would be
:haha7: :haha7:

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Giants finally got rid of Barrett Green, Patriots cut Duane Starks

John Clayton has an article up on ESPN.com showing who has been cut, who "may" be cut and what the savings translate into

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2341755

GOOD LORD! Look at the fuckin Jets on that page...no wonder they're so fuckin cash-strapped. The guys in bold have already been cut
New York Jets. Player. Cost. Savings.
LB - Eric Barton. $3,915,000. $1,170,000
WR - Laveranues Coles. $10,000,000. $6,000,000.
OL - Jason Fabini. $4,500,000. $3,200,000.
QB - Jay Fiedler. $6,495,000. $6,095,000.
OL - Pete Kendall. $5,187,000. $4,362,000.
CB -Ty Law. $10,060,000. $7,660,000.
LB - Barry Gardner. $815,000. $655,000.
DT - Lance Legree. $1,850,000. $1,450,000.
RB - Jerald Sowell. $922,857. $551,428.
OL - Kevin Mawae. $4,466,666. $633,330.
QB - Chad Pennington. $15,000,000. $3,000,000.

[askewcore]

Gotta love the ineptitude that is the New York Jets front office. Personally, I cant be happier to see Pennington go up in smoke, because I been yelling about how he really wasnt anything special since he started playing, but all my Jets fans friends think he is Jesus with a football. I hope he gets cut and ends up going to New Orleans to back up Matt Leinart.

Nice to see Green go, Coughlin hated him, maybe that means we'll make a play on a free agent LB, although I suspect we'll end up drafting one, Ernie Sims or Bobby Carpenter might drop to us, I really like Chad Greenway, but he'll go pretty early I think.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

okay folks...this thread is going to explode in the next week or so (sure it'll be a lot of posts by me...but still). The fact that the CBA talks have stalled, collapsed, what have you, will wind up creating a lot more free agents than expected. It will be an interesting future for the NFL if the owners lose the salary cap...if they don't figure out some serious revenue sharing amongst the teams we'll see an NFL that instead of having the lovely parity, I'll wind up looking like MLB...too many teams, most of which stink

I hope to shit they get the CBA extended or make a new one. If the NFL goes on a work stoppage...I'm pretty sure I'm going to kill myself

[askewcore]

If the NFL goes on a work stoppage

Never mention this again JD. EVER. It's not an option I like to think about.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Texans made a few salary cap moves...

released S Marcus Coleman, QB Tony Banks, and RB Tony Hollings

[askewcore]

I cant believe Tony Banks is still hanging around.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Salary Cap Status of all 32 teams (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2349505)

this is everybody's status as of TODAY. The salary cap is set at $92 million for the 2006 season

Under the Salary Cap
Minnesota Vikings = $24 million
Arizona Cardinals = $21.8 million
Cleveland Browns = $21.5 million
Green Bay Packers = $21 million
San Francisco 49ers = $17.4 million
San Diego Chargers = $17.1 million
Jacksonville Jaguars = $14.2 million
Philadelphia Eagles = $14.2 million
Baltimore Ravens = $11.9 million
Detroit Lions = $10.6 million
St. Louis Rams = $10.6 million
Seattle Seahawks = $9.5 million
Cincinnati Bengals = $9 million
New Orleans Saints = $8.2 million
Chicago Bears = $7.8 million
Houston Texans = $4 million
New York Giants = $3.3 million
Buffalo Bills = $2 million
New England Patiots = $1.5 million

and then you have these poor sonsabitches....

Over the Salary Cap
Oakland Raiders = $26 million
Miami Dolphins = $21.0 million
Kansas City Chiefs = $20.7 million
Tennessee Titans = $18.7 million
Washington Redskins = $17 million
Denver Broncos = $16.4 million
Carolina Panthers = $12.7 million
Atlanta Falcons = $11.7 million
New York Jets = $11.1 million
Indianapolis Colts = $9.4 million
Tampa Bay Buccaneers = $8.7 million
Pittsburgh Steelers = $7 million
Dallas Cowboys = $1.2 million

[askewcore]

I know this is OT, but Jimmy's Dignity, you need to go check out page 2 of the R&F listening thread, one of Chester's Liver's posts will make you a happy lil guy.

back on topic, those salary cap numbers dont take Pennington's 12 million cap hit they take if they keep him right?

[Jimmy's Dignity]

no apparently those numbers do include Pennington...I thought it was awful low for the Jets when I saw it myself. I guess that chopping Law et al did wind up creating quite the dent.

EDIT: I love that picture of Emma...KillGreys posted it where it truly belongs...in the hottest picture thread

[askewcore]

Law, Fabini and Fiedler alone saved then 18 million. It'll be interesting to see if they can keep Coles and Mawae.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Bills Cut Sam Adams (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2349818)

well that saves them $3.5 million...that is one big big man to suddenly be out of the free agency market.

and apparently the Chiefs are contemplating possibly cutting Will Shields (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2349660)

[Jimmy's Dignity]

when it rains it pours....

Broncos cut Trevor Pryce, Mike Anderson, and Jeb Putzier (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2350136)
Panthers cut Stephen Davis, Brentson Buckner, and Rod "He Hate Me" Smart (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2350090)
The Dolphins cut OT Damion McIntosh...wow, that's a huge cut (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2350228)

and yet on a side note...
Chris Simms signed a 1 year deal to stay in Tampa (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2349929)

I'm sure I'll be checking in again shortly. JPetrucci23 said that he read earlier that the Bills have cut Lawyer Milloy and that the Dolphins have cut Sam Madison too

EDIT: yeah, on the Bills main team page, it says they've cut Sam Adams, Mark Campbell (TE), and Lawyer Milloy
On the Dolphins main page, they confirm that they've cut CBs Reggie Howard & Sam Madison, along with Saftey Tebucky Jones, and MacIntosh (see above)

[Fuck Crosby]

Christ, this is going to be another fun season for the Bills. Williams blew for us, so I'm glad he's gone, but I wish we could have kept Adams and Milloy. And today we will probably dump Moulds

[Jimmy's Dignity]

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/9107/060302quickie4nk.jpg

those moves by Denver yesterday cleared $14.99 million from their cap charge

[cleft_pallet]

Bills Cut Sam Adams (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2349818)

well that saves them $3.5 million...that is one big big man to suddenly be out of the free agency market.

I hear he is interested in coming to the Bengals.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

^^ That'd be pretty huge for the Bengals...he'd be a huge nosetackle for your 3-4 defense

Titans cut LT Brad Hopkins (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2350601)...they apparently are also in the midst of renegotiating with Travis Henry, to spread his money out over time

And the Redskins are going to try to renegotiate with Mark Brunnell pending the CBA results (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2350331)

[askewcore]

ESPN radio is reporting the Jets are gonna cut Kevin Mawae. He's probably only gonna command $2 million or less, affordable for the Giants.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Chiefs do a little trimming of the fat (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2351727). Good bye Eric Warfield (CB), Dexter McCleon (CB), Shawn Barber (LB), and Gary Stills (LB)....that was as of 4:40pm today.

With those cuts, the Chiefs are still $11.9 million over the cap

[roche]

I heard on the local sports station the Cowboys had to cut La'roi Glover today because of the cap shit.

[askewcore]

I heard on the local sports station the Cowboys had to cut La'roi Glover today because of the cap shit.

Yeah, I heard that too. There's gonna be a shitload of good players relocating.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

yup...it's up on the Cowboys main page that La'Roi is a goner...saved them $6 million

and the Seahawks released CB Andre Dyson (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2351774)

[fandango86]

Broncos need to make a few more moves to clear room for TO. Glad to see KC and Oakland so far over. They are the only other teams I've heard TO rumored to be going to. Jeb Putzier and Mike Anderson don't matter, but it hurts to lose Pryce.

[roche]

Yeah, I heard that too. There's gonna be a shitload of good players relocating.

Hopefully the Cowboys can pick up a few offensive linemen or a MLB since Dat had to retire.

Broncos need to make a few more moves to clear room for TO. Glad to see KC and Oakland so far over. They are the only other teams I've heard TO rumored to be going to. Jeb Putzier and Mike Anderson don't matter, but it hurts to lose Pryce.

I hear Cowboys rumors all of the time. Supposedly Parcells and Rosenhouse had lunch a week or two ago.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

another rumor that I've heard a goodly amount about is that the Broncos were making some of those cap moves to free up space to trade for John Abraham

Seahawks also cut Jamie Sharper

A high-level source with one NFL team told ESPN.com the league has informed teams that any player placed on waivers during the period of uncertainty can be recalled from waivers until there is more clarity about the pending free-agency period.]

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Raiders started trimming some of their fat....
DT - Ted Washington
OG - Ron Stone
CB - Denard Walker

Packers cut LB Na'il Diggs & P Ryan Dutton
Rams cut LB Chris Claiborne
Panthers cut LB Brandon Short

and Eric Moulds has refused the Bills most recent offer for a restructured contract...he'll probably get cut by Sunday

[fandango86]

I hear Cowboys rumors all of the time. Supposedly Parcells and Rosenhouse had lunch a week or two ago.

Ok, if the Broncos can't have him, Cowboys are my 2nd choice, only because that would pair him with my 2nd favorite football player of all time, Keyshawn. God damn what a pairing that would be...

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Well....Pennington isn't going to be on the free-agent list. Len Pasquarelli is reporting that he and the Jets have agreed to renegotiate his awful contract. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2355638) Well that sucks for the Jets...too bad they can't get rid of him and get a real QB.

I haven't heard much in the way of new cuts, but the deadline for teams to be in compliance with the salary cap is 10pm tonight (Sunday)

EDIT: I lied...Jets cut C Kevin Mawae and the Falcons cut Brady Smith (DE)

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Derrick Brooks restructured his deal to stay in Tampa. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2355737)

Kerry "Tom" Collins shown the door in Oakland. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2355736)

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Okay...who wants to change this thread title to be the Free Agency thread?

Packers re-signed Ahman Green to a 1 year deal between $3 and 5 million depending on incentives

oh, and the NFL and NFLPA decided to extend their negotiations (and the start of free agency) another 3 days (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2355861)

Shawn Alexander signs 8 year, $62 million deal to stay in Seattle. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2355855)

[BIV]

The Seattle Seahawks reportedly came to terms on an eight-year,
$62 million contract with reigning NFL rushing champion Shaun Alexander.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Remember the time that I said Kerry Collins had been cut? Yeah, I lied...:icon_roll (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2355736)

[FreeTheCricket]

Shawn Alexander staying in Seattle for 8 years/$62 million. Can't say I blame them. Despite what anybody says, he's a hell of a back and he gets the job done, Superbowl not included.

Browns are in the running for Willie McGinest, and they are helped by the fact that his former DC is their head coach. Also, they have tons of cap room to wkr with, so they may bring in some big name guys. They re-signed Droughns to a new multi-year deal, which I think is a good move. He's a tough back who fights for every yard.

The 49ers signed Nedney to a multi-year deal. He's a good, serviceable kicker. Now, they can go focus on getting some fucking offensive help. They desperately need it. They are probably going to lose Newberry and Peterson, 2 people they really can't afford to lose. Let's hope they figure out how to keep them in the fold.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

LaVar Arrington buys out own contract...now a free agent (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2355921).

That's pretty cool...makes me happy cause it hurts the Redskins and makes the free agent LB pool bigger...God knows my Giants need help at LB (but primarily CB)

[FreeTheCricket]

LaVar Arrington buys out own contract...now a free agent (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2355921).

That's pretty cool...makes me happy cause it hurts the Redskins and makes the free agent LB pool bigger...God knows my Giants need help at LB (but primarily CB)

Do ya really want Arrington, though? He's a notorious whiner with a bad attitude, and his talent has declined every year he's played. I think he's a busted player that should be avoided at all costs.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Do I want him? Ehh....I dunno. Give him Tom Coughlin as a head coach (who seems a little better dealing with players than the recently revived Joe Gibbs) and it's a possibility...Tom can kind of remind some people of Joe Pa, and God knows Arrington thrived in Happy Valley. I'd rather have the Giants take Julian Peterson though

Rams gave Isaac Bruce das Boot...not too much of a surprise, given that he was supposed to make $6.5 million this next season ($1.5 million of which was a roster bonus due in a couple days.)

[Jimmy's Dignity]

ooookkaaayyyy....I dunno how, cause free agency hasn't started yet, but the Rams signed La'Roi Glover to a 3 year deal (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2356974) :idontknow

the Dolphins cut TE Lorenzo Diamond!!! Oh my god, I'm amazed. They also got rid of some guy on the D (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2357050)

Chris Hovan got signed to a 5 year $17.5 million contract (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2356629)to stay in Tampa

[askewcore]

The Daily News was reporting today that the Giants are gonna be the biggest players in the market for Sam Madison as he wants to play in a big city and his contract demands will probably be small enough to fit under our cap restraints. If we pick him up for like a mil or 1.5 I'd be pretty happy, he may not be what he once was, but he can at least cover and tackle....and catch. I still want Mawae too.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

for the Giants to have any real play in free agency they really need an extention in the CBA...if hte cap is $94.5 million they've only got like $3.3 to play with. C'mon extention!

[askewcore]

But that probably wont happen, so if we can get Madison with 1.5 of that 3.3 million what do you think of the move?

[Jimmy's Dignity]

I'd be a happy happy lad. Madison is only 31, and he (surprisingly) is the only Miami Dolphin corner back to ever have made the Pro Bowl (at least that's what I've read). He's probably the best money :: performance cornerback out on the market

[Jimmy's Dignity]

well....no shit! Culpepper to Vikings: "Trade me, or terminate my contract" (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2359699)

[Jimmy's Dignity]

son of a bitch...I wanted to edit

oh well.

Patrick Ramsey got permission to look for a trade. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2359635) Dolphins, Lions, and Jets are all teams he has talked to

[askewcore]

I hope he goes to the Jets so they can have a Ramsey/Pennington QB battle. hahaha.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

CBA approved!! (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2360258)

Free Agency will be pushed off until 12:01 am Saturday morning. The new salary cap will be $102 million, according to Chris Mortensen. I dunno when teams have to be cap-compliant...in the article it said that the time had been pushed back until 11pm tonight (Wednesday).

2 teams voted against the new CBA...two of the lowest revenue teams, Buffalo and Cincinnati.
I didn't understand it. It is a very complicated issue and I didn't believe that we should be rushing to vote in 45 minutes. I'm not a dropout...or maybe I am. I didn't understand it.

[Hoagie]

well....no shit! Culpepper to Vikings: "Trade me, or terminate my contract" (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2359699)Best thing that has happened to the Vikings...maybe ever.

[SpamChunks]

anyone know whats the deal with all davis the raider's owner? is he near death?

[Hoagie]

anyone know whats the deal with all davis the raider's owner? is he near death?That would definitly be the best thing that happened to them...ever.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Willie McGinest (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2360784), snip snip. ESPN is reporting that the Pats are cutting him free, but would like to re-sign him at a "palatable" number. The Browns, Chargers, and Cowboys are all looking at him

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Any Mod wanna change the title of this thread into 2006 NFL Free Agency Thread?

Len Pasquarelli just put up his top 50 Free agents (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2360759&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab2pos2)on ESPN.com

here's his top 10

1) LeCharles Bentley - C - Saints
2) Edgerrin James - RB - Colts
3) Will Witherspoon - LB - Panthers
4) Julian Peterson - LB - 49ers
5) Drew Bres - QB - Chargers
6) Aaron Kampman - DE - Packers
7) Adam Vinatieri - K - Patriots
8) Maake Kemoeatu - DT - Ravens
9) David Givens - WR - Patriots
10) Ryan Pickett - DT - Rams

[TreeFortRichard]

I think this is going to hurt my pats a lot...Vinatieri, Givens, McGinest...ouch

[Jimmy's Dignity]

I see McGinest resigning cheaply. Vinateri may take the money in Dallas. Givens will go somewhere else and not produce

[fandango86]

When is the new deadline for cap compliance?

[Jimmy's Dignity]

no clue what the deadline is for cap compliance....it was 4pm the day before free agency started before all the extentions...sooooo, maybe it'll be 4pm Sunday? (Free Agency does start on Monday, right?)

"I really have no interest in playing for Green Bay again." (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2361969) - Javon Walker. He's asked Green Bay to allow him to explore some trade options.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

I'm an idjit...Free agency begins at 12:01am TONIGHT (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=2362340)

So I guess the cap compliance will be in only a few hours :icon_eek:

oh...only 5 teams are still over the cap. I'm guessing it's the Raiders, Jets, Dolphins, aaaannnd I have no idea who else

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Giants signed Sam Madison (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2362731)

and Isaac Bruce is staying put in St. Louis (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2362534)

and Shawn Bryson is staying put in Detroit (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2361448)

[askewcore]

oh...only 5 teams are still over the cap. I'm guessing it's the Raiders, Jets, Dolphins, aaaannnd I have no idea who else

Redskins? Chiefs?

[Jimmy's Dignity]

yeah, I bet you're right

Vikings pulled their transition tag and 1-year tender from Brian Williams, making him a free-agent

Bengals cut DE Duane Clemons

Rumor has it, the Vikings have a deal in place for Daunte Culpepper!! (http://nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/9295762)

[Jimmy's Dignity]

okay...Kerry Collins actually cut. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2363183) I'm guessing that means the Vikes are aiming at shipping Daunte out to Jokeland to be with Randy again...that cut for Oakland saved $9.2 million.

and the Bucs cut Brian Greise (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2363286) but may try to sign him back at a cheaper number.

Packers re-signed Aaron Kampman (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2363360)...DE who apparently had a good year.

Abraham is visiting 4 different teams next week (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2363311). Broncos, Seattle, Atlanta, and Washington

Speaking of the Redskins.... (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2363301)they just cut 5 heads and re-signed Rod Cartwright. Cuts = punter Tom Tupa, saftey Matt Bowen, cornerback Walt Harris, tackle Brandon Noble, and C Cory Raymer.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Panthers sign DeShawn Foster to a 3 year, $14.5 million deal. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2363495)

Alstott not retiring. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2363506) He just signed a 1 year deal with Tampa.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Sexhoagie, thanks for the thread name change

good news for FreeTheCricket...The Browns bolster their O-Line something huge. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2364025) LeCharles Bentley and Kevin Shaffer...Bentley's contract is 6 years, $36 million; Shaffer = 6 years, $36-37 million.

Rams sign Corey Chavous. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2364162) 5 years, $16 million.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Decent list of who has signed where... (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2364242)

Packers signed S Marquand Manuel from the Seattle Seahawks. 5 year $10 million. They also re-signed DE Aaron Kampman earlier in the week, during this next week they are having Rams DT Ryan Pickett coming in for a visit

I think the Ravens cut Anthony Weaver...they replaced him with Trevor Pryce for 5 years at $25 million.

Brees is bouncing back and forth between Miami and New Orleans with various meetings/negotiations.

Damnit....Kendrick Clancy signed with the Arizona Cardinals. 4 years, $8.1 million. Giants wanted to keep him :icon_evil:

The Cowboys signed Kyle Kosier, OL Detroit. That could make things a bit different in Dallas on the OL. It may wind up moving Larry Allen over to right tackle

Texans signed FB Jameel Cook from Tampa. Lead blocker anyone?

Joe Nedney re-signed with San Fran...who cares, he's a kicker.

hahahhahha...Vikings screwed the pooch on their make-shift trade deadline for Culpepper. Apparently they put a deadline on 3 of the teams they were talking to: Raiders, Titans, Dolphins. The Vikes apparently told them that someone was offering a 2nd round pick. Raiders were apparently offering a "conditional" 3rd rounder...Dolphins weren't going to go very high, but were offering a solid 3rd round pick...and the Titans informed the Vikes that they were "no longer interested" in making a trade.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Panthers sign Kemoeatu. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2364236) Maake Kemoeatu, big fuckin man eater on the DL for Baltimore. 5 year deal, $27.5 million

Jaguars sign CB Brian Williams. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2364350) He wins there...gets his tender tag removed by Minnesota and immediately gets to go to Jacksonville. 6 years, $32 million

Broncos keep DT Gerard Warren. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2364298)6 years, $36 million.

Koren Robinson signed a 3 year extention with Minnesota. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2363849)$12.7 million

49ers trade Brandon Lloyd to the Redskins for their 3rd round pick in 2006 and 4th round in 2007. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2364444) Good fuckin thing the Giants signed Sam Madison

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Yup....Baltimore did cut Anthony Weaver (and/or he was a free agent anyways). He just signed with Houston. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2364565) "Terms not available" on the contract.

[blackout-]

damn 3 big fuckin signings by the browns, this is our year, we're gonna go 8-8, woooooooohoooooooo yeaaa!

[cleft_pallet]

damn 3 big fuckin signings by the browns, this is our year, we're gonna go 8-8, woooooooohoooooooo yeaaa!

I'll bet against that one.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

huh....Brownies also signed Joe Jurevicius (4 year deal)

and the Broncos re-signed Ron Dayne. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2365345) 3 year deal.

The Vikes were busy as sin... (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2365156)they signed RB Chester Taylor, K Ryan Longwell, and LB Ben Leber (he was replaced in San Diego by Shawne Merriman)

Bills made a couple moves too. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2365181) They signed DT Larry Tripplett (Colts) and TE Robert Royal (Washington)

[askewcore]

hahaha, that article says that Ron Dayne might start. I pray he does. I hate the Broncos.

[badcellphoneguy]

help wanted

1. need experienced quarterback for futile NFL franchise.
2. need experienced defensive backs for the same futile NFL franchise.
3. need owner who wants to spend the money to win for a futile NFL franchise.
4. need experienced person with negotiating skills to help build a new NFL stadium in the NYC area.

Please fax your resumes to the NY Jets Fooball Club.

[Hoagie]

help wanted

1. need experienced quarterback for futile NFL franchise.
2. need experienced defensive backs for the same futile NFL franchise.
3. need owner who wants to spend the money to win for a futile NFL franchise.
4. need experienced person with negotiating skills to help build a new NFL stadium in the NYC area.

Please fax your resumes to the NY Jets Fooball Club.I thought for sure you were talking about the Browns.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

HOLY SHIT!!!! (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2365467)

ARIZONA CARDINALS AGREE TO DEAL WITH RB EDGERRIN JAMES






Oh and the Browns signed DT Ted Washington and P Dave Zastudil too (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2365425)

[weakside]

HOLY SHIT!!!! (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2365467)

ARIZONA CARDINALS AGREE TO DEAL WITH RB EDGERRIN JAMES






Oh and the Browns signed DT Ted Washington and P Dave Zastudil too (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2365425)


Wow, nice sign for the Cards. If they can figure out their QB situation and upgrade that line a bit they will have a pretty good Off. It will be interesting to see how they do in the weak NFC West next season.

[B54]

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Edgerrin James ran off to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, agreeing to a four-year, $30 million contract with a long-downtrodden franchise that had the worst running game in the league a year ago.

James, who became a free agent after seven seasons with the Colts, knew there was little chance he would return to Indianapolis when the season ended in a loss to Pittsburgh in the AFC divisional round.

Last month, Colts president Bill Polian admitted he was taking a gamble by letting James hit the free-agent market. And now James is gone after setting team records for rushing attempts (2,188), yards (9,226) and touchdowns (64).

"It's a great situation. All they really need is a back," James said at a news conference. "They've got an MVP quarterback (Kurt Warner), they've got two Pro Bowl receivers. They got a back and they're going to shore up the offensive line."

Then he added, "OK it's a risk. But hey, I'm a poker player. You can take it to the river. I'm not scared to make a change. I'm not scared to go out on a limb and try something different."

Polian could have kept James by using the franchise tag on him for the second straight year. Instead, Polian, decided against the move, which would have increased James' salary next season to more than $10 million. That made James, a four-time Pro Bowl choice, one of the most attractive free agents available when free agency opened Saturday.

"I'm happy for him," Colts coach Tony Dungy told The Associated Press in Indianapolis, where he was watching the Big Ten championship game. "He was fantastic for us the time we were here, we wish we could have kept him but you can't keep everyone."

James will receive $11.5 million in bonus money, making his first year compensation $14.75 million, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. The remaining $15.25 million will be paid out over the final three years of the deal.

Last week, NFL rushing champ Shaun Alexander signed an eight-year, $62 million deal with Seattle that will pay him $18.5 million guaranteed over the first two years.

It was clear James wanted a fresh start. He was looking for a long-term deal, something the Colts weren't willing to give him. After Indianapolis placed the franchise tag on him last year, Polian gave James' agent permission to look for a trade but there were no takers — even when Polian said the asking price was less than a first-round pick.

But Dungy credited James with playing through his disappointment and turning in a Pro Bowl season.

Arizona was the only place James visited. Tentative stops had been scheduled with other teams Rosenhaus wouldn't identify.

"But this was a no-brainer," the agent said. "It was the first stop and the last stop because it was the best stop."

James said coach Dennis Green's system is similar and commitments were made to upgrade the team's shaky offensive line. He joins a franchise that has had one winning season since coming to Arizona in 1988, but the Cardinals will move into their long-awaited new stadium — with a retractable roof and real grass — this fall.

James and the Colts had clashed before. When he skipped a mandatory minicamp in 2002, Polian said publicly that it was because James wanted to renegotiate his contract. James contended, however, that he was still rehabbing his injured left knee in Miami and couldn't have participated in the workouts anyway.

His freewheeling personality also created some problems. Last summer, James said he wouldn't travel with the team to Japan for a preseason game because he didn't want to sit on a plane that long. But he backed off that stance during training camp and made the trip anyway, at the urging of team officials.

At the Super Bowl, James said he hoped to play for a team that wanted him.

James said he was lobbied by Cardinals' players, especially wide receiver Anquan Boldin, who tried to tell him that he was the key missing piece.

"We're serious about winning," said Cardinals vice president Michael Bidwill. "The new stadium allows us to do some things that we haven't been able to do before."

With plenty of salary cap room, the Cardinals also signed free agent offensive guard Milford Brown, a 13-game starter for Houston last season, and defensive tackle Kendrick Clancy, who started 15 games for the New York Giants last year.

When next season starts, James will be taking handoffs from Warner instead of Peyton Manning.

The two-time NFL rushing champion teamed with Manning to make the Colts one of the best teams in the league. James helped Indianapolis make the playoffs six times in his seven seasons, missing the postseason in 2001 when James sat out the final 10 games after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

James has been one of the most productive running backs in the NFL after the Colts took him with the fourth overall pick in 1999. He has rushed for more than 1,000 yards in six of his eight NFL seasons, and ran for more than 1,500 yards in each of the last two.

"It's something we've never had to look to do before, we've had to replace other positions and now we just have to look at running back, and that's the way the system works," Dungy said. "We'll go forward, we generally try to work from the draft, but we'll see what happens."

Good aquistion for the Cardinals.

[Smokezilla]

The Arizona Cardinals are quickly moving in the right direction. . . watch out NFC West. . .

[Boratfan]

Very solid aquisition. If this team has a good draft they have a great shot at the playoffs. Two Pro Bowl caliber WR's, a Pro Bowl RB, a former Pro Bowl and 2 time MVP QB(Warner may not be the Warner of old but is still capable of leading the team to the playoffs). They need to add another solid CB to go along with Antrelle Rolle and another linebacker. Solid team.

[Mother Shucker]

Arizona will NEVER win anything. It is just the way of the universe.

[MAVRIC305]

I put this up there with some of worst Career moves ever...

http://www.nutmusic.com/alzo/images/david_caruso.jpg

Cliché slinging faggot!

I hope I am wrong for Edge's sake.

[Hoagie]

I put this up there with some of worst Career moves ever...

http://www.nutmusic.com/alzo/images/david_caruso.jpg

Cliché slinging faggot!

I hope I am wrong for Edge's sake.Granted this isn't a great move if he's trying to win a championship. But this is his last chance at a money contract and $30 million for 4 years is good money.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Egad...Redskins signed Randel El. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2365504) So to put that on top of them just trading for Brandon Lloyd....ugh, Giants need a fuckload more DB's. 'Skins also signed Chrisitan Fauria (who cares) but they're also talking with LB Andre Carter, Adam Archuleta, and Todd Collins

Ravens signed Mike Anderson. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2366084)4 years, $8 million. They also resigned LB Bart Scott. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2365686) He was looking at a larger, longer-term offer from the Browns.

Brees leaves New Orleans without signing a contract. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2365781) Now it's onto Miami...

Rams signed Will Witherspoon! (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2365548) He's one of the damned good LB's out on the market...well at least he was. 6 years, $33 million

Vikings sign G Steve Hutchinson to GIGANTIC offer sheet. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2365600) 7 years...$49 million. To put that in perspective, only 3 tackles in the league could match that (making $7 million per). As far as guards go, only Larry Allen makes anything close...$6.1 million per

and last but not least, the Panthers signed the Titans center Justin Hartwig. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2365888) 5 year, $17 million.

Arizona will NEVER win anything. It is just the way of the universe.Much like the Jets...Jesus endorses team suicide

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Jesus...Redskins signed Adam Archuleta too. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2366421)

Titans signed LB David Thornton away from the Colts. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2366401)

Dolphins sign 2 on D. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2366463) LB Sedrick Hodge and CB Andre Goodman

Eagles sign DE Darren Howard...6 years, $30.5 million. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2366207)

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Aaaaannnd Jamal Lewis stays at home in Baltimore. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2366529) 3 year deal.

[askewcore]

Fuckin Washington is really stacking the deck...again, that Snyder sure does loves spending money. I guess he figures if he gets three real good recievers it wont matter that he has no one to throw them the ball.

They also met with John Abraham Sunday night.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

.....I could have sworn that they were over the cap too

[cleft_pallet]

Archuleta to the 'Skins. (http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/WAS/9304913)

The Bengals were interested in him. I'm glad Cincy didn't sign him. Archuleta is your stereotypical workout warrior. He looks great without pads and with his shirt off, but hasn't really done much on the field to back it up. Not to mention he's a huge injury risk.

[askewcore]

I was thinking the same thing. I think they dumped alot of cap when they traded Coles and let Arrington go though. They must have cleared it out somehow, because I know their cap situation was fucked for a while.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Dolphins signed LT L.J. Shelton (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2366463). 4 years, $15 million...I wonder if this means that the Fins are gonna wind up signing Brees now that they got him a tackle to protect his backside...

[cleft_pallet]

Bengals agree with S Dexter Jackson (http://www.bengals.com/news/news.asp?story_id=5130)

A good safty pickup from Tampa Bay. Former Super Bowl MVP. They agree to a 4 year deal. I like this pickup.

[Hoagie]

Bengals agree with S Dexter Jackson (http://www.bengals.com/news/news.asp?story_id=5130)

A good safty pickup from Tampa Bay. Former Super Bowl MVP. They agree to a 4 year deal. I like this pickup.That's who the Steelers were looking to sign the year after he won that MVP. He chose not to sign with the Steelers and we drafted Troy Polamalu. I am forever indebted to Dexter Jackson for choosing not to sign with the Steelers. :icon_mrgr

I was thinking the same thing. I think they dumped alot of cap when they traded Coles and let Arrington go though. They must have cleared it out somehow, because I know their cap situation was fucked for a while.It's called deferred salary. It's how the Eagles always stay far under the salary cap. You sign a guy for 4 or 5 years and defer most of his salary to the last year maybe the last two years then you release him before those years start. You get them for a couple years and keep them from putting you over the salary cap. And since this is still a fairly new method, players continue to fall for it. But that's slowly changing and soon the teams doing this will not be able find good free agaents willing to sign a contract with them.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

That's who the Steelers were looking to sign the year after he won that MVP. He chose not to sign with the Steelers and we drafted Troy Polamalu. I am forever indebted to Dexter Jackson for choosing not to sign with the Steelers. :icon_mrgrhaha, yeah seriously!

49ers sign Antonio Bryant (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2366769) to replace Brandon Lloyd...a nice addition, but not phenominal

Giants sign R.W. McQuarters and a recap of a plethora of other signings.... (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2366745)Panthers, Lions, Falcons, Cowboys, and Saints all with signings/re-signings

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Eric Moulds gives Buffalo the ole "Trade me or release me" line (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2367238)

[askewcore]

Wanna bet a dollar he ends up in Washington? :icon_roll

[Jimmy's Dignity]

yeah, seriously....back on 3/1 I posted that the Redskins were $17 million over the cap

since then they've signed Archuleta, Randel El, another WR, some DE, Jesus Christ and the 12 Deciples....I just don't fucking get it

[Dick Whiskey]

You may not get it, yet. But you're gonna get it in September! I really try not to be that big of an obnoxious 'Skins fan, but, Jimmy Christ, Al Saunders offense with 3 legitimate wide recievers and Portis, Gregg Williams defense with a legitimate pass-rushing end for the first time since Dexter fucking Manley, we could go 9-7 with Herman Munster at QB. How can we possibly fuck this up?

[Jimmy's Dignity]

mark it down folks! At 12:41 am on March 14th, 2006...

How can we possibly fuck this up?

for good or evil, I'm keepin that logged in the memory bank;)

[cleft_pallet]

And in yet another brilliant move, the Lions sign yet another WR. Yea, that's that answer Millen.:icon_roll Dumbass. Why don't you get a good QB to throw to your squad.

They have signed WR Corey Bradford to a 4-year deal.

[Stormrider666]

You may not get it, yet. But you're gonna get it in September! I really try not to be that big of an obnoxious 'Skins fan, but, Jimmy Christ, Al Saunders offense with 3 legitimate wide recievers and Portis, Gregg Williams defense with a legitimate pass-rushing end for the first time since Dexter fucking Manley, we could go 9-7 with Herman Munster at QB. How can we possibly fuck this up?
Yeah as a Redskins fan, I'm actually pretty positive about the signings they have done so far. I still think they need to make Patrick Ramsey the full time quarterback, but know that Brunell has some weapons to go to, this could be the year they win it all.

[cleft_pallet]

Culpepper to the Dolphins (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5411538)

For a 2nd rounder.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

yeah, just saw Culpepper to the 'Fins...so what does this mean for Brees? Is he going to sign with the Saints now? If so, the draft just took a steep left turn too

Titans make a splash... (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2368161)they signed David Givens (5 years, $24 million) and Kevin Mawae

as much fun as we make of Matt Millen, he did re-sign DE Kalimba Edwards (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2368268) (5 years, $20 million) and finally did something right by signing Jon Kitna! (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2368184) 4 year deal

Will Shields to stay in KC (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2368133)

Jaguars signed LT Mike Williams (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2368123) and the Eagles signed TE Matt Schobel away from the Bengals.

[cleft_pallet]

Brees to the Raiders? Jets? I heard Ramsey may be going to NYJ.

[cleft_pallet]

Nope. Brees to the Saints.

Saints | Six-year deal reached with Brees
Tue, 14 Mar 2006

Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports the New Orleans Saints have reached a six-year deal with free agent QB Drew Brees (Chargers). Financial terms of the deal are not yet available.

I'm trying to get the link now!

[Chester'sLiver]

Brees to the Raiders? Jets? I heard Ramsey may be going to NYJ.
Brees is going to the Saints Drew Brees who also agreed to terms with the Saints on Tuesday in a six-year deal.

[cleft_pallet]

I'm trying to get the link now!

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2368304

If New Orleans is smart they use the #2 pick for D Brickishaw Ferguson or Demario Williams.

[Bob]

If so, the draft just took a steep left turn too

If Brees signs with the Saints then they’ll probably draft the DE out of NC State Mario Williams, which really fucks up the draft.

1. texans - reggie bush
2. saints - mario williams (just lost DE Howard to Eagles)
3. titans - matt leinart (or do they want to go with the home boy Cutler?)
4. jets - vince young
5. packers - AJ Hauck

One of those stud QB's could fall at 7,8,9 where the Raiders, Bills, and lions all need a young QB.

Saints going after Drew Brees really fucks up the draft.

I’m confused are you? Lest wait and see.


Or does Brees get himself in the same situation he was in; in San Deigo? Where hes the starting QB with Leinart behinde him?

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Yup, 6 years, $60 million for Brees in New Orleans. (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2368304) I'm betting you're right Bob, with them taking Mario Williams.

This is gonna be quite a trip...I still think Kitna may be able to get those awful Lions into some sort of "contention" in the next couple of years

[Jimmy's Dignity]

no surprise here...TO just got released. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2368431) He had to be released by 4 pm today or else he'd make something like a $4.5 million roster bonus

How long is he going to be out there before the Cowboys or Broncos give him a call?

Rams signed Fakhir Brown from the Saints, (http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/STL/9307684) to a 5 year deal.

I just saw on the bottom line on ESPNews that the Panthers signed S Shawn Williams to a 1 year deal.

[Dick Whiskey]

mark it down folks! At 12:41 am on March 14th, 2006...



for good or evil, I'm keepin that logged in the memory bank;)
So, when we do fuck this up, I can claim that I called it first... cool.:cool8:

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Jaguars re-signed Marcellus Wiley and Terry Cousin...Raiders signed Foinoieoaiea (guard...with way too many fucking vowels)

Jets just signed Kiimo Von Olehoffen

[askewcore]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2368161

Titans signed David Givens and Kevin Mawae....Edit: I just saw that JD posted that already. Sorry.

And..

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2368544

The Cowboys cut Keyshawn.

Once more...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2368184

The Lions signed Kitna. Bye-bye Harrington?


Edit 2: most of this shit was posted already. [e-rock] i bring nothing to the table [/e-rock]

[cleft_pallet]

Jets just signed Kiimo Von Olehoffen

Good. He won't be hurting Carson Palmer anymore.:action-sm

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Steelers did a bunch of not much (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2368849) by re-signing DE Brett Keisel and signing S Ryan Clark from Washington.

Decent recap of some signings highlighted by the Bills signing a long snapper (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2368123)

[Hoagie]

Steelers did a bunch of not much (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2368849) by re-signing DE Brett Keisel and signing S Ryan Clark from Washington.Don't underestimate Brett Keisel. He's just starting to come into his own and could be a huge playmaker. And with Von Oelhoffen leaving, he's a key signing.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

yeah, I was more so knocking Clark...he did jack fuck-all when he was on the Giants

Speaking of which.... (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2369362)they signed S Will Demps, Ed Reed's free saftey partner. 5 year deal...$10-12 million. The also signed CB Jason Bell from the Texans and CB Brandon Williams (who did nothing all season)

Jeff Garcia (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2369687)signed with the Eagles (basically).

WR Peter Warrick (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2369454) remains in Seattle for 1 more year; Jags sign Stockar McDougle, Broncos signed Nate Webster, and the Dolphins resigned Travis Minor

Redskins signed QB Todd Collins and DE Andre Carter (http://nfl.com/teams/story/WAS/9308471)

[Mooseman]

Browns sign McGinest (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=ApkS5BWDqBJ9.LvQJ4tv99pDubYF?slug=ap-browns-mcginest&prov=ap&type=lgns)
First Washington, now McGinest,....should really hep the D this year.

[cleft_pallet]

Arrington's agent suspended for two years (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2370177)

Moss' agent charged with possession of crack (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2370184)

Not a good day to be an agent. Or should I say, not a good day to be dumb.

[pooter]

Jeff Garcia going to the Iggles is one of the funniest signings in a long time. :)

[askewcore]

Looks like Joey Harrington's time in Detroit could be up. The Lions just signed Josh McCown, with him and Kitna on board, Harrington has almost no shot of winning the job.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2371034

[Hoagie]

Looks like Joey Harrington's time in Detroit could be up. The Lions just signed Josh McCown, with him and Kitna on board, Harrington has almost no shot of winning the job.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2371034Unless he plays half decent. Kitna can get the job done but he's as developed as he'll ever get and he's never gonna be a great QB, McCown stinks, and if Harrington shows a spark he still has a shot at keeping his job over the two career backups.

[blackout-]

harrington blows. 3 #1 wide out picks in a row, an average line, and he still couldn't get the job done.

[The Sarge]

My bet is on T.O. going to Dallas.

[askewcore]

Harrington likely to be released
<Mar. 16> The acquisitions of Josh McCown and Jon Kitna likely represent the end of Harrington's days in Detroit, ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports.

After four disapppointing seasons, Harrington, who was the third overall player selected in the 2002 draft, is expected to be released. The 26-year-old started in 55 of 58 appearances and completed 986 of 1,802 passes for 10,242 yards, with 60 touchdown passes, 62 interception and a 68.1 passer rating.

Harrington is owed a $4 million roster bonus June 15, and his base salary for 2006 is $4.45 million. Releasing Harrington, who has compiled an 18-37 record as a starter, will save the Lions about $5.4 million in 2006 cap space.



Unless he plays half decent. Kitna can get the job done but he's as developed as he'll ever get and he's never gonna be a great QB, McCown stinks, and if Harrington shows a spark he still has a shot at keeping his job over the two career backups.

McCown is really not that bad at all. He's better than Harrington and still has room to improve. Now that he has a team with a pretty good O Line, excellent WRs and a good RB he really might be able to do something. And if he cant, Kitna can definitly get the job done for them. That division is stupid weak so they could be serious contenders for it.


My bet is on T.O. going to Dallas.

I agree. Since they cut Keyshawn, you gotta think theyre gonna go after TO hard. Plus, you know he'd like to play Philly twice a year. Of course, that means he'll still play my Giants twice a year too, that cunt.

[askewcore]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2370849

The Iggles replaced T.O. by signing Jabar Gaffney away from Houston...Yeah, theyre about eqaul.

[Hoagie]

McCown is really not that bad at all. He's better than Harrington and still has room to improve. Now that he has a team with a pretty good O Line, excellent WRs and a good RB he really might be able to do something. And if he cant, Kitna can definitly get the job done for them. That division is stupid weak so they could be serious contenders for it.Realistically they are both good back up QB caliber players. I tmay be enough to win them the division. But isn't that kinda like winning the special olympics?

[askewcore]

Yes. Yes it is.

[weakside]

Looks like T.O. is going to Dallas where he can ruin the chemistry of another team. On paper this looks like a great signing but in reality this is eventually going to bring Dallas down.

[Hoagie]

Looks like T.O. is going to Dallas where he can ruin the chemistry of another team. On paper this looks like a great signing but in reality this is eventually going to bring Dallas down.How much further down can they go?

[askewcore]

Will Allen signs with Miami. Good luck bros.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2375948

[Jimmy's Dignity]

honestly, that TO signing in Dallas, while a bitch, really isn't that bad of a deal. TO seems to put one good year then his horrid personality rears its ugly face.
Parcells will be able to reign him in for about a season then he'll decide it's time to retire again, rather than allow that SOB taint his coaching legacy

God Bless Paul Tagliabue...Best. Commisioner. EVER. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2376850)

Looks like Hutchinson is going to Minnesota for a shitload of money.... (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2377300)

Cowboys signed Rocky Boiman. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2377368)

Tyrone Poole signed with Oakland (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2377179)

...and the Texans signed Jeb Putzier (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2377396)

[cleft_pallet]

And Harrington is gone from Detroit. No surprise there.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Seattle officially declines to match the Vikings offer to Hutchinson...so instead they're going to sign Julian Peterson to a 7 year deal (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2377300). :icon_eek: Cocksuckers, I wanted him!

Tony Boselli signs a 1 day deal with the Jags to retire and go into their Ring of Honor (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2378007)

oh, and Ike Hilliard re-signed with the Buccaneers for 4 years. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2377181) Same link, Steelers resigned Lee Mays for a 1 year deal

[Jimmy's Dignity]

John Henderson signs a 6 year extention with the Jags. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2378389)

Tony Richardson signs a 2 year deal with Minnesota. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2378445)

Cardinals match Bills offer sheet...retain guard Reggie Wells. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2378483)

:haha7: :haha7: Carl Eller's a drunk (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2378146)

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Adam Vinatieri.....agrees in principle with the COLTS!!! (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2378824)

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Falcons now have John Abraham! (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2378875)

convoluted 3 way trade for it...Atlanta, Jets, and Denver

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Brian Greise signs with Chicago...5 year deal (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2378990)

Eric Moulds receives permission to seek trade (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2378904)

[weakside]

Adam Vinatieri.....agrees in principle with the COLTS!!! (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2378824)

Wow, I know he is only a kicker but Pats fans have to hate this one...

[askewcore]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2378960

One of the best blockers of my generation was cut today due to cap restraints, Dallas cut Larry Allen.

Wow, I know he is only a kicker but Pats fans have to hate this one...

Yeah, he's definitly the best clutch kicker in the game. I'm curious to see how many comebacks Brady can lead without having Vinatieri actually win the game for them.

[Cybouncer]

Wow, I know he is only a kicker but Pats fans have to hate this one...


I'm ready to swallow my gun after hearing about this.

Fucking New England Sports!:icon_frow

[OneAngryMonkey]

Surprising about Vinatieri going to Indy...I figured he would be going to Green Bay since the Packers released Ryan Longwell. Perhaps Green Bay will try to get their hands on Vanderjagt now...it'd be a smart move on their part to get another solid kicker back in their lineup.

[Hoagie]

Adam Vinatieri.....agrees in principle with the COLTS!!! (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2378824)You ever see a move that you feel your team is partly responsible for? :icon_mrgr

[Chester'sLiver]

Wow, I know he is only a kicker but Pats fans have to hate this one...
But us Colts fans are glad to see it, no way he misses that fucking kick. BTW I know we should have never been in that game, but I always hated Vanderjact anyway.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Oh oh oh oh oh!!! Aaron Brooks signs with the Raiders!!!! (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2380454) Oh wait, no one gives half of a fuck :puke:

on a much more important note...David Tyree has become the highest paid special teams player...and deserves every penny of it (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2380243)

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Jerry Azumah...hangin' up his cleats (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2381069)

Cowboys sign K Vanderjagt to a 3 year deal (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2381104)...apparently it's like $2 million per

Dolphins C Seth McKinney re-signs with 'Fins (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2380909)

[askewcore]

How will the league go on without someone as valuable as Jerry Azumah? What a dark day.

Good to hear about Tyree getting his much deserved deal. If we dont get Key he'll probably be getting some more WR time too.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

well...Tyree will be the Giants 3rd WR, that's for certain

Keyshawn is a Panther (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2381809)

Fatso Larry Allen is the newest "bear" out in San Francisco (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2381799)

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Seattle signs Nate Burleson to a 7 year deal (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2383020). Hahahaha, it's the same 7 year, $49 million deal that the Vikings signed Hutchinson to...I hope Seattle has to eat that. Nate Burleson isn't worth a fuckin dime

Seattle resigns Mack Strong to 3 year deal. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2382885)

Giants re-sign graham cracker hip Tim Carter (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2382734)

Patriots signed Troy Brown and their RG Stephen Neal. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2382207) Yay resignings

Runyan stays in Philly for a 3 year deal (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2382786)

Falcons Head Coach gets 3 year extention (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2382677)

[weakside]

Seattle signs Nate Burleson to a 7 year deal (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2383020). Hahahaha, it's the same 7 year, $49 million deal that the Vikings signed Hutchinson to...I hope Seattle has to eat that. Nate Burleson isn't worth a fuckin dime

Can someone explain this to me? How is making a garbage signing getting back at the Vikings? Fucking worst signing ever.

[cleft_pallet]

Nate Burleson isn't worth a fuckin dime

He's OK when he's healthy. He was hurt all last season. The year before I had him in fantasy football. He scored me lot o' points.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Jets sign Andre Dawson...5 years, $11.5 million (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2389547)

[weakside]

Jets sign Andre Dawson...5 years, $11.5 million (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2389547)


Yeah, I really liked him when he played for the Cubs.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Yeah, I really liked him when he played for the Cubs.
D'OH!! I meant Dyson :icon_redf

Bengals get drunk! Sam Adams for all!!!! (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2390984)

Texans close to getting Moulds? (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2391714) Looks like they've got a contract in line, just need to get the Bills to accept the trade (Bills want a 4th rounder, Texans have allegedly offered a 5th).

Saints sign WR Chris Horn and DT Cedric Woodard (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2390833)

[cleft_pallet]

Bengals get drunk! Sam Adams for all!!!! (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2390984)

This is great news. This is the first move to getting the 3/4 defense input...now Arrington or move Pollack to full-time DE in a 4/3.:clap:

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Bills trade Eric Moulds to Houston Texans (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2396697). Looks like it was for either a 4th or 5th round draft pick

Dolphins re-sign Damion McIntosh (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2396593)

Patriots sign CB Eric Warfield (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2395614)

Bucs sign LB Jamie Winborn (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2395552)

Bengals and Dolphins appear interested in trading for Joey Harrington. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2394997) Denver is also apparently interested...Matt Millen is looking for at least a 6th round draft pick for him

[askewcore]

The Pats signed Martin "Automatica" Gramatica today. They also signed Tebucky Jones. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2399627)


The Saints also traded Wayne Gandy to ATL for S Bryan Scott. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2399461)

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Brett Favre decides to continue to hold the city of Green Bay hostage (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2401588)

Redskins C Casey Rabach has a boo-boo (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2400435)

Bengals extend contract of RG Bobbie Williams (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2400830)

OT Torrin Tucker will join Tampa, leaving Dallas (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2400343)

WR Eric Parker gets to stay in San Diego (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2399849)

DT Ed Jasper returns to Philly (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2399461)

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Michael Lewis is returning to the Saints (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2402708). Who cares you ask? Absolutely no one

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Peerless Price to prove that he can succeed without Eric Moulds...back in Buffalo. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2404058) 4 year deal...looks like Lee Evans has gone up to being the #1 WR in Eric Moulds stead

Texans sign DB Michael Stone away from the Patriots (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2403540)

k Josh Brown re-ups with Seattle (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2404215)

Cowboys S Keith Davis signs restricted free agent offer sheet with the Saints (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2404108)

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Lions sign LB Nate Wayne, C Brock Gutierrez, S Vernon Fox, and G Tyrone Hopson (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2405555). Anyone think that the Lions can go .500 or better?

[Kid Brock]

Lions sign LB Nate Wayne, C Brock Gutierrez, S Vernon Fox, and G Tyrone Hopson (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2405555). Anyone think that the Lions can go .500 or better?


Nope

[weakside]

[QUOTE=Jimmy's Dignity]Brett Favre decides to continue to hold the city of Green Bay hostage (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2401588)[QUOTE=Jimmy's Dignity]

I don't give a fuck about "legend" status. This hick has to go.

I almost feel bad for Green Bay. Farve is done, the team needs to rebuild, and he is going to cost them big bucks against the cap. But the fucking cheese-heads in Green Bay will moan and wail if the team cuts him. He needs to do the right thing for everyone, including himself, and retire.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Richard Seymour agrees to long term extention with Patriots (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2406619). Looks like a 4 year deal and worth $30 million

Chargers trade CB Sammy Davis to San Fran for WR Rashaun Woods (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2406882)

Jeff Feagles comin back AGAIN for the Giants (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2406589)...thank God, with him and Tyree, no team will have good field positioning against the Giants

[Jimmy's Dignity]

It is official...Giants sign LaVar Arrington (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2417903). 7 years, $49 million...and a lot of that is performance based :icon_mrgr

[Kid Brock]

Nice to see the Bears sign Ricky Manning Jr to a offer sheet. They will have to give up a 3rd rounder, but it will allow them to move their 1st pick and pick up a good TE in the 2nd.

[askewcore]

Packers meet Favre's demands, overpay for Charles Woodson (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2423159)

Four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Charles Woodson, one of the last premium players remaining in the free agent market but also a potential gamble given his recent injury history, reached a contract agreement on Wednesday evening with the Green Bay Packers, league sources confirmed.


The agreement is a seven-year deal that can be worth as much as $52 million, ESPN.com's Michael Smith reports. Woodson will make $10.5 million in the first year of the deal and $18 million over the first three years. Woodson will also receive a $3 million bonus if he is selected to the Pro Bowl in two of the first three years of the contract.

Notable is that the agreement came one day after quarterback Brett Favre, who urged Packers executives to make some high-profile additions to the roster in the offseason, apprised Green Bay officials that he will return for a 16th season in 2006. It is not believed that Favre's decision was based on any inkling that the Packers were about to land Woodson.

Woodson chose the Packers over the Tampa Bay Bucs, essentially the only other team that demonstrated legitimate interest in him since he became an unrestricted free agent last month. Woodson, 29, had played his entire eight-year career with the Oakland Raiders, who took him in the first round of the 1998 draft.

Oakland made no attempt to re-sign Woodson.

In terms of name value, Woodson is clearly the Packers' most significant offseason addition. Whether his game still lives up to Woodson's name, however, is questionable, at least based on the last two seasons.

The former University of Michigan star and 1997 Heisman Trophy winner was designated by the Raiders as a franchise player each of the last two seasons. But Woodson suffered injuries in both of those seasons, finished each year on injured reserve, and appeared in just 19 games.

In fact, Woodson, sidelined by knee and hip injuries in 2004 and by a broken leg in 2005, has not played a full 16-game schedule since 2001. He suffered the broken leg in a game against Buffalo last Oct. 23, and made just six appearances, a career low.

The injuries were costly to the Raiders on the field but also off it. With the two consecutive franchise designations, Woodson earned a total of $19.32 million in 2004-2005. The return on that pricey investment: Just 103 tackles, two interceptions and 11 passes defensed.

For his career, Woodson has played in 106 games and registered 456 tackles, 17 interceptions, 66 passes defensed, 5½ sacks, 14 forced fumbles and five recoveries. In the last five seasons, however, Woodson has recorded more than one interception just one time, in 2003, when he had three. He has never posted more than five interceptions in a season and his career best came in his rookie campaign of 1998, when he was the fourth overall player chosen in the draft.

His supporters used to suggest, with some justification, that Woodson's interception numbers were never impressive because most opposing quarterbacks rarely tested him. Indeed, for the first half of his career, Woodson was one of the top cover defenders in the league. But there are skeptics now, particularly given his recent injuries, who feel he will never perform up to his prior Pro Bowl level.

Tampa Bay had planned to use Woodson at safety had the Bucs landed him. The Bucs were familiar with Woodson because general manager Bruce Allen and coach Jon Gruden held the same positions in Oakland for part of his tenure there. Tampa Bay officials had suggested, though, that they would not overspend to add Woodson to their secondary.

It is believed Woodson will remain at cornerback with the Packers and start opposite Al Harris, allowing the Green Bay coaches to move 2004 first-round pick Ahmad Carroll to the nickel cornerback spot.

[aromain]

It is official...Giants sign LaVar Arrington (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2417903). 7 years, $49 million...and a lot of that is performance based :icon_mrgr


I've been checking ur thread out alot...good job.

What do you think about this one. Could be good, could be terrible. I just like the fact that his garaunted $ is low.

[askewcore]

I think its fucking fantastic.

I dont really see how it could work out to be horrible, unless *god forbid* he gets a serious injury. He's one of the top OLB's in the league and with Pierce, Strahan and Osi, it's gonna make the Giants pass rush really difficult to contain.

The Giants thread has alot more of people's reactions to it, if you didnt guess, they're almost all positive.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Javon Walker to visit Saints & Broncos (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2423722). Looks like Bret made a stellar decision to come back for '06 :icon_roll. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2421947) It also says that they're talkin to the Chiefs, 'Fins, Pats, and Eagles, but "aren't as far along" If something happens I think it could happen on Saturday.

Kevin Curtis re-ups with St. Louis. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2423819) So did CB DeJuan Groce & WR Shaun McDonald...who cares? No one

Onterrio Smith gets to walk the plank off the Love Boat...gets cut by Vikings (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2422707)

oh, and cause I apparently missed it, Brandon Short is comin back to the Giants (http://www.giants.com/news/eisen/story.asp?story_id=15172)

As for the Arrington signing...I hope to christ that the Giants have to pay him the $7 million per...that means he hits all of his escalator clauses and has been playing well/stayin' healthy. He got benched in Washington and only has 1 sack over the last two seasons...he didn't like the defensive scheme down in Washington and he didn't fit in with the personel down there. I think with Tim Lewis and Tom Coughlin he'll fit in well. Pierce has completely bought into the defensive scheme, and he'll help Arrington adjust too

thanks aromain...glad you enjoy. There are better threads that I'm deeply involved in...specifically over in Bizarro, the NSFW Post Hottest Pic Game :jump

[askewcore]

There are better threads that I'm deeply involved in...specifically over in Bizarro, the NSFW Post Hottest Pic Game :jump

The new board rules are kinda puttin the kaibash on that thread though.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Nick Griesen signs with the Jaguars pending physical (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2425456). Two year deal, no financials disclosed. I honestly thought he was going to go home to Wisconsin...he'll help Jacksonville out a bit though. Definately wish him the best

as for the NSFW Post Hot Pics game...there are still really hot pictures in there

[askewcore]

Cleveland traded Trent Dilfer for Ken Dorsey...big fucking deal.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2433933

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Houston Texans: Antowain Smith is better than Reggie Bush (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2438064). However, they were smart cause they re-signed Zach Wiegert...hopefully he could stay healthy. ANY O-line help is greatly needed

Patriots sign LBs Barry Gardner and Jeremy Loyd. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2438586) Linebacker depth and help on special teams? Fair enough...do what you do. I don't really think those guys will replace Willie McGinest, Matt Chatham, and Chad Brown though...

[Kid Brock]

Cleveland traded Trent Dilfer for Ken Dorsey...big fucking deal.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2433933


Cleveland does it so Frye has to be the starter and the Niners do it to have a experienced veteran for when Alex Smith sux. Decent small deal for both crappy teams.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

I think Cleveland can be pretty good with Charlie Frye...he was a hell of a QB for Akron and you can see how different the Browns looked when he was on the field

Raiders sign Marcellus Rivers (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2439415)...yes, that Marcellus Rivers of NY Giants fame. Looks like Art Shell may be making good use of Lamont Jordan next year.

Javon Walker may be getting himself paid. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2439243) He's set to sign a 5 year extention, $40 million

Last but not least...Pasadena is allowing voters to decide if they shall deem the NFL worthy of a lease for the Rose Bowl (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2439245)

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Charlie Casserly, punchin the fuck out ahead of the boos (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2440274)

wise deal on his part, he'll be lynched by Week 5 when Reggie has 385 yards rushing and 4 TD's and Williams only has 1 sack

mmmmmm...... ~ 10 weeks until training camp

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Jimmy Smith hangin up the spikes at age 37 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2441034)

[Kid Brock]

Jimmy Smith hangin up the spikes at age 37 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2441034)


Never really got the props he deserved for the numbers he put up. Very underrated in my opinion.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

yeah, he definately was & is underrated...it'll be interesting to see how that affects Leftwitch and Roy Williams...or whatever Williams it is who's there

Saints looking to move Michael Bennett. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2441237) No surprise there...Bush + McCallister certainly makes him expendable. Allegedly they're talking with the Dolphins and of all people, the Houston Texans :haha7:

Saints & Dolphins trade LB's... (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2440198)Courtney Watson comin to Miami, Eddie Moore out to New Orleans

Jerome Pathon re-signed with the Falcons (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2439994). 1 yeaar deal, veteran's minimum

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Scratch that trade of LB's between New Orleans & Miami. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2441859) Eric Moore failed the physical

Donald Driver has agreed to a 4 year, $17 million contract with the Packers (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2441862)...keeps him in town until 2009

[askewcore]

Joey Harrington traded to the Fins (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2442339)
All the Jets fans who are jacking off about Kellen Clemens can see what happened to the last Oregon QB who was supposed to be good. :icon_roll

The much discussed trade of Detroit Lions quarterback Joey Harrington to the Miami Dolphins was finally completed Friday afternoon.


After more than a month of haggling, and intermittent acrimony in the bargaining between the two teams, the Lions accepted a sixth-round pick in the 2007 draft in exchange for the four-year veteran. The choice can escalate to a fifth-rounder if Harrington reaches certain playing time thresholds.

The deal will allow Harrington to begin participating in Miami's organized team activities, which begin on Monday. The Dolphins pushed for a resolution to the prolonged talks because they want Harrington to have time to assimilate the offense before the club convenes for a three-day mini-camp June 9-11.

Last month, Miami offered Detroit a sixth-round selection in the 2007 draft and the Lions refused to make a deal. In fact, Lions team president Matt Millen attempted during the draft to seek other suitors and was in talks with the Cleveland Browns about a trade. But because of his contractual situation, and the need for any new team to readjust a deal deemed too prohibitive for a backup, Harrington held some leverage and essentially refused to discuss a restructuring with any team but the Dolphins.

Apparently, adding the provision that can raise the compensation to a fifth-round choice was enough to satisfy Detroit officials.

Under his Detroit contract, Harrington was due a $4 million roster bonus on June 15 and a 2006 base salary of $4.5 million. Until the latest movement in talks between the Lions and Dolphins, it appeared that Millen might simply keep Harrington until just before the roster bonus became due.

Harrington last month reached a tentative two-year agreement with the Dolphins, which prompted Millen to suggest that Miami officials had acted improperly. The NFL Management Council, the league's labor arm, ruled that there was no impropriety, and that Harrington was free to deal with teams because the Lions had granted him and agent David Dunn the right to seek out potential trade partners.

At various times after the Lions publicly announced that Harrington would not return in 2006, and that they would attempt to trade him, various franchises indicated interest in the former University of Oregon star. He visited with the Cincinnati Bengals and there were indications that the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs had varying degrees of interest as well. None of those teams stepped forward, however, with the kind of conviction the Dolphins demonstrated.

The Dolphins covet Harrington as an insurance policy against the possibility that starting quarterback Daunte Culpepper, who is still rehabilitating from surgery to repair three torn ligaments in his right knee, might not be available at the outset of the regular season. Acquired from the Minnesota Vikings in a trade for a second-round draft choice, Culpepper is said to be ahead of schedule for his recovery, but there are still doubts about when he will be completely rehabilitated from the severe injury suffered in October.

If Culpepper cannot open the season, Harrington would be the Dolphins' starter.

Harrington, 27, started 55 games for the Lions and posted a record of 18-37. He completed 986 of 1,802 passes for 10,242 yards, with 60 touchdown passes and 62 interceptions, for an efficiency rating of 68.1. Harrington started 11 games in 2005, was benched at one point in favor of Jeff Garcia, and then regained his starting job.

He reportedly asked Lions officials earlier in the spring, including Millen and first-year head coach Rod Marinelli, to either trade or release him. Detroit has signed a trio of veteran quarterbacks -- Jon Kitna, Josh McCown and Shaun King -- in the offseason. Kitna and McCown will compete for the starting job.

[Kid Brock]

Joey Harrington traded to the Fins (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2442339)
All the Jets fans who are jacking off about Kellen Clemens can see what happened to the last Oregon QB who was supposed to be good. :icon_roll



And Akili Smith before him. Maybe someone can go back in a time machine and get Dan Fouts he was alright out of Oregon.

[omgzpizzowned]

Harrington should do ok, he finally is out of a complete loser organization full of stupid draft picks.

[askewcore]

He'll do okay because he'll be holding a clipboard. He was the worst draft pick they've made in a while. Backus is a good OT, Kevin Jones is nasty, Rogers has to get his head on straight and stay healthy, Roy Willimams is strong and Mike Williams will be good. The only reason they drafted so many WRs is because they though they could salvage the tremendous piece of shit that is Joey Harrington.

[omgzpizzowned]

Mike Williams and Rogers were REALLY bad picks, unless Mike gets turned into a TE 'cause that's what he is on the pro level. Kevin Jones I think will never be a good nfl back, not in Detroit anyway.


Good job passing up DJ last year for a shitty WR though.

[askewcore]

DJ? Derrick Johnson? They also passed on DeMarcus Ware and Shawne Merriman. Those probably would have been better examples. (unless you were referring to someone else and i totally missed it)

You cant say Kevin Jones isnt gonna ever be good after two seasons. He ran fo something like 1100 yards as a rookie, thats pretty good. He fell off last year because he was hurt, and only played 13 games. They have a decent enough line where he could easily have success there, he already did once.

You're probably right about Mike Williams, he might be too slow to be a big time WR, but if they use him right, send him over the middle and shit, he could be a Keyshawn-type guy.

Rogers has talent, he's just never on the field.

[omgzpizzowned]

Rogers also has attitude problems, and Roy has problems holding on to the ball.
Mike doesn't run routes well enough to be a Keyshawn-like possession guy. He was way too green and way too slow to take with a top 10 pick.

[askewcore]

Eh, Roy will be fine. Rogers is definitly a jerk (or a pothead, or both) and they also drafted Mike way too high, he probably would have dropped into the second round, especially since he took a year off. I'm not saying they're a well run team, in fact, I think Matt Millen sucks something awful. But I dont think Harrington is ever going to amount to anything, especially in Miami, they got a nice supporting cast, but no O-Line.

BTW, were you talking about Derrick Johnson when you said "DJ"?

[omgzpizzowned]

I think one of the most funny draft moments ever was Kiper getting pissed nobody had taken Williams yet, and it was the fifth pick. Then he spent the next day and a half fellating Millen for "stealing" Mike.

Harrington probably will play a few games though, Culp's supposedly not that ahead of schedule anymore.

[askewcore]

I think one of the most funny draft moments ever was Kiper getting pissed nobody had taken Williams yet, and it was the fifth pick. Then he spent the next day and a half fellating Millen for "stealing" Mike.

Mel Kiper is an ass. I'll be watching every draft from now on on NFL network...or as long as they carry it.

Culp's supposedly not that ahead of schedule anymore.

You sure? I thought I read he'd be ready for mini-camps. Maybe I'm just a drunked retard though.

[omgzpizzowned]

Last I heard he had a real hiccup in his rehab during the period around the trade.

Though when I heard this was over a month ago, so maybe he's back on schedule.

Brees might also not be ready in time. Palmer's ahead of schedule though.

[askewcore]

Dolphins sign Marcus Vick (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2446261)

It's official, everyone's favorite scumbag player has been signed. Miami has him listed as a WR-QB-specialist, so they probably dont really have plans for him.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

well that's going to be a pisser for Favre in his once again last season...remember how we all keep saying that with no O-Line they're fucked?

Well it looks like Kevin Barry (OT) blew a quad tendon (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2455256)...and that'll be it for the season for him.

Lions cut DT "Big Cat" Dan Wilkinson. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2454101) He's been a flop, everyone expected him to be a god when he came out of Ohio State. They also re-signed one of their restricted LB's, James Davis...woo hoo

[Cpnthrfan]

I hate to see those three go they were all fan favorites but.....whatever is best for the team.

Broncos cut Trevor Pryce, Mike Anderson, and Jeb Putzier (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2350136)
Panthers cut Stephen Davis, Brentson Buckner, and Rod "He Hate Me" Smart (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2350090)
The Dolphins cut OT Damion McIntosh...wow, that's a huge cut (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2350228)

and yet on a side note...
Chris Simms signed a 1 year deal to stay in Tampa (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2349929)

I'm sure I'll be checking in again shortly. JPetrucci23 said that he read earlier that the Bills have cut Lawyer Milloy and that the Dolphins have cut Sam Madison too

EDIT: yeah, on the Bills main team page, it says they've cut Sam Adams, Mark Campbell (TE), and Lawyer Milloy
On the Dolphins main page, they confirm that they've cut CBs Reggie Howard & Sam Madison, along with Saftey Tebucky Jones, and MacIntosh (see above)[/QUOTE]

[Jimmy's Dignity]

psssst! Giants signed Sam Madison, Dolphins replaced him with Will Allen
Damion McIntosh wound up re-signing with the Dolphins
Mike Anderson wound up signing with Baltimore...who then re-signed Jamal Lewis, once again relegating Anderson to a back-up/split timer

:action-sm

feel more than free to pop in with anything you hear, rumors, signings, injuries, arrests, whatnot :icon_mrgr

[askewcore]

I heard LaVar Arrington might sign with the Bengals.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Eagles DT Paul Grasmanis hangs em up (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2455463) :cry3: :cry3: :cry3:


.....no, nevermind :haha7: :haha7: :haha7:

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Bengals picked up QB Dave Ragone off waivers (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2456882)...he could possibly challenge Anthony Wright & Doug Johnson as the backup I guess

Quincy Carter gets snipped by the CFL's Alouettes (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2456815)

[jagsfans]

Anyone know of the players who may be cut as of 6/1? Usually that's a day some players will be let go. Although I heard the new CBA may limit that now.

My Jags need a receiver to replace the cokehead Jimmy Smith.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

oh yeah, I completely forgot about the June 1 cuts...addition roster bonuses etc.

Only guy who I am pretty sure that is gone is the Man of Steel, Steve McNair


Giants sign DT Junior Ioane (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2457596)...he's a big sunuvabitch. 6'4", 332lbs
Joey Porter has his "good" knee scoped (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2457687), he'll wind up missing some time, probably just about up to training camp
Reggie Bush is going to wear 25 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2457823)...phew, so glad that they did that :icon_eek: I don't care

[askewcore]

My Jags need a receiver to replace the cokehead Jimmy Smith.

They signed Troy Edwards and Randy Hymes. David Boston signed with the Bucs.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

I just heard on NFL Live that the Giants signed Rob Johnson...why bother with him? He hasn't played in the NFL in almost 2 years! So I guess it's all about more competition for back-up

[askewcore]

I dont give a fuck if we sign Jeff George. I dont even want to know who the back-up is, he should NEVER see the field.

Side note, Brenston Buckner is still available, and we dont have a solid replacement for Clancy, you think we make a move at him?

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Buckner would be a nice signing...big SOB right in the middle...I dunno if they'll go after him though, I don't know what the cap situation is

[askewcore]

As of April 4 we were 3.95 million under the cap. I dont know if that before or after we inked LaVar, but either way, it's probably not enough to sign Buckner. I'm an ass.

[askewcore]

We also offcially terminated the contract of Will Peterson today. I was always a fan of WillPete, but he wasnt gonna fit into Coughlin's scheme or coaching style. I wish him the best, unless he goes to Washington, Dallas, or Philly, then I wish paralysis on him.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Willy Pete got the axe? Poor bastard....I hope his back heals semi-almost