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#351 |
Pro Rookie
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Canada eh
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I'm curious how the Duckett signing filters down roster wise for Seattle. I'm assuming this might mean the end of Maurice Morris (with Weaver filling in his role of a receiver out of the backfield). Either way, should go a long ways to helping out their short yardage percentage which was awful last season.
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General Manager
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: New Mexico
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I think they will draft a RB. Somebody like Tashard Choice or Kevin Smith might be available in the 3rd round, or they could get Ray Rice in the 2nd round maybe. |
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#353 |
Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Wisconsin
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Raiders shell out $55 million for Javon Walker with $16 million guaranteed.
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#354 | |
General Manager
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: New Mexico
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#355 | |
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Edinburg,TX
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Good for Javon. Can't wait to see him trying to talk his way off another team in two years like he did with Green Bay and Denver. He got another crap load of money though. Raiders are dumb.
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#356 |
Head Coach
Join Date: Jul 2001
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Raiders also signed T Kwame Harris who was a bust with the 49ers. The massive amounts of money aside, I'm happy the Raiders are at least putting in the effort to try improve the team. Will it work out? Who knows, but after the last five years why not try something. The organization likely won't be able to get back to where it once was until Al Davis is no longer the controlling owner, but perhaps throwing all this money around will lead to a little bit of luck and a decent season or two until then. Bottom line is they had to overpay to bring in talent because of the current reputation of the franchise, so I'd rather overpay and maybe be competitive and win 7 or 8 games.
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#357 | |
College Prospect
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Buffalo,NY
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But sometimes doing nuthin' is better than what the Raiders did with the money. There are better ways of splashing out the cash. |
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#358 |
Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Colorado Springs
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Yessir, the Bears alleviate their WR problems by signing.......wait for it.....Marty Booker.
2 year deal. |
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#359 |
College Starter
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Roseville, CA
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I don't mind that signing so much if they didn't overspend and they draft a good prospect.
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#360 |
Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Colorado Springs
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Oh I don't mind it. Booker has prolly got a couple good years left in him, and has better hands than Moose or Berrian. Not a real deep threat, but a servicable vet possession guy.
I just find it increasingly disgusting that they haven't done ANYTHING in free agency to date to alleviate the gaping holes all over the field. Last edited by Coffee Warlord : 03-05-2008 at 09:30 AM. |
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#361 |
College Starter
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Roseville, CA
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Yeah, I'm suprised they didn't go after Turner and Faneca.
Getting a pick for Griese was excellent, though. |
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#362 |
Hockey Boy
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Royal Oak, MI
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I will miss Brian Griese. He was one of the Lions' MVPs last year. He was pretty much directly responsible for 2 of their 7 wins.
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#363 |
College Benchwarmer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Edmonton, AB
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#364 |
Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Edinburg,TX
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People seem to think the NFC North is there for the taking now, with Favre retiring. Guys on the NFL Network yesterday seemed to think the Packers are .500 at best now. Of course they said that last year too....
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#365 | |
Hockey Boy
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Royal Oak, MI
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You would think that, but... Sexy Rexy is 2-0 in his career against the Lions: His combined stats in those games: 40/63, 486 YDS, 4TD/0 Int. Orton is 2-0 in his career against the Lions: His combined stats in those games: 31/52, 380 YDS, 2TD/0 Int. Last year, Griese was 0-2 against the Lions: His combined stats in those games: 66/92, 494 YDS, 3 TD/7 Int. Griese will be missed.
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#366 | |
Hockey Boy
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Royal Oak, MI
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Let's hope they're right! Enough of the Packers always competing for the NFC North championship. It's LIONS TIME!!!!
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#367 |
College Benchwarmer
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: A sports era long ago when everything didnt require a Nike logo
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I think that Tampa Bay could take this division, if it was the year 2000.
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#368 | |
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Edmonton, AB
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#369 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
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Falcons released Joey Harrington.
We can assume he is now highly coveted by Tampa Bay ![]() Although he would be an upgrade in Chicago as well.
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#370 | |
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Royal Oak, MI
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#371 |
Hockey Boy
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Royal Oak, MI
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So, this leaves the Falcons with Chris Redman and DJ Shockley?
Ouch. Edit: Then again the adding Joey Harrington to that duo really doesn't improve things.
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#372 | |
Head Coach
Join Date: Dec 2001
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Matt Ryan probably.
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#373 |
Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA
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Too bad Petrino didn't stay...he'd be able to draft Brohm.
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#374 |
Hockey Boy
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Royal Oak, MI
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Probably. But I can't see that going all that well. I mean, he's got to be the starter by Game 4, no?
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#375 | |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
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Given that Redman & Shockley (and whatever veteran FA they add to the group) will likely be on IR by Game 4 thanks to the state of the offensive line, yeah, the rookie will probably be starting by then. Although in D.J.'s case, it's a coin toss whether he even makes it that far (knee injury as a backup in '03 missed half a season, strained MCL in '05 missed 2 1/2 games in his only season as a starter, ACL & MCL injury last year in preseason missed entire year). And let's face it, these are the Falcons we're talking about. Whatever QB they draft is destined to become the next Joey Harrington.
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#376 |
Resident Alien
Join Date: Jun 2001
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Was Steve Bartkowski the last good throwing quarterback that Atlanta had? I mean, besides Brett Favre.
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#377 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Decatur, GA
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Chris Chandler wasn't bad when healthy (admittedly that was a very rare thing).
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Decatur, GA
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It's ok. They plan to lure Brett Favre out of retirement ![]()
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#379 | |
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: New Mexico
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Game 1, seemingly. Although Daunte Culpepper is still available, right? |
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#380 |
Head Coach
Join Date: Jul 2001
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After seeing a couple of the contract breakdowns of the Raiders acquisitions, I think both the media and fans get way too carried away with initial contract numbers. Saying someone signed for X amount of years and X amount of dollars really is not an accurate way to evaluate anything in the NFL because of the lack of most of the money being guaranteed.
A couple examples. Kwame Harris signed a 3 year 16 million dollar deal yesterday. Seemingly too much for someone who was not a good starter with the 49ers. Well, his contract actually equates to a 1 year deal for 3 million. None of the money in year two or three is guaranteed, so if he turns it around they can restructure and keep him, if he busts they can cut him with very little financial harm done. Javon Walker signed a 6 year, 50 million with 16 million guaranteed. His contract actually equates to a 2 year deal worth 16 million. The signing bonus is 6 million and his salaries in year one and two are guaranteed at 5 million a piece taking care of all of the guaranteed money. Is he still overpaid at 8 million a year for two seasons? Most likely, but its still a more reasonable deal. I don't know the breakdown, but its probably similar with Tommy Kelly and Gibril Wilson. I'm not trying to evaluate these signings, I just happen to follow this team, so I know more specifics. I would guess that most of the contracts signed by other players with other teams are similar. My point is that free agent signings should be evaluated by the talent a teams adds and the needs they address. the uproar from individuals over money that will most likely never even be seen by the player is ridiculous. Last edited by Danny : 03-05-2008 at 10:42 PM. |
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Ohio
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#382 |
Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA
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I just heard that the Eagles cut Takeo Spikes.
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#383 |
Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: NYC
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#384 |
Pro Starter
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Dayton, OH
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Didn't the Falcons have Chris Miller too for a few seasons in the mid-90s?
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#385 | |
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Colorado Springs
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Heh. And from that, on a whim, I looked up the girl who played Becky from Little Giants on IMDB, to see if she got hot. Answer: Yes. |
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#386 |
Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: NYC
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Hmm. Seconded. Not too bad there, Icebox.
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#387 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: The State of Insanity
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Love to have him on the Pats, mind you
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#388 |
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA
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I liked him but he has been injury prone the past couple of years.
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#389 |
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Edmonton, AB
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Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
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Yep, one of their better QB draft picks actually (which says something about the rest of them).
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#392 |
Pro Rookie
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Of no particular interest
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Dallas shopping TO, Raiders intrerested, possibly the 1st round pick in upcoming draft from Oakland to Dallas?!?
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Honolulu, HI
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Say what?
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Join Date: Oct 2000
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TO is 1st round talent, but about 6th round reliability.
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#395 |
Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Land O Lakes FL
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Julius Jones to the Seahawks.
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#396 |
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Edmonton, AB
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Hmmm...JJ, TJ, MoMo, and Shaun Alexander. That's a pretty crowded backfield unless Holmgren is going to breakout the Wishbone.
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#397 |
Head Coach
Join Date: Jul 2001
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Alexander is gone.
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#398 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: the yo'
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I wonder where Shaun will end up? I'd think somewhere like Detroit or Houston could use him. Maybe the Jets or Cardinals as well.
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Pro Rookie
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Of no particular interest
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I had to post that about TO, since the Raiders seem to be making boneheaded deals lately.
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