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  • PETE'S BROTHER
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    • Feb 2007
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    nfl free agency 2013

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    packers lookin' at steven jackson...
    Another one of those classic genius posts, sure to generate responses. You log on the next day to see what your witty gem has produced to find no one gets it and 2 knotheads want to stick their dicks in it... Well played, sir!!
  • TFM_Dale
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    • Jan 2009
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    #2
    Originally posted by PETE'S BROTHER
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    packers lookin' at steven jackson...
    Was coming here to start this very thread lol

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    • TFM_Dale
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      #3
      In yet another sign that the most-expected, least-surprising move of the offseason will come to fruition, Mike Wallace is in Miami taking a physical.

      While the Steelers wideout has been widely speculated to be headed there for what seems like months, Jeff Darlington of NFL.com reports that he’s taking the physical after agreeing to a contract.

      The Dolphins were hell-bent on adding a receiving threat for second-year quarterback Ryan Tannehill, and unless Wallace changes his mind while the doc’s looking at him, they appear to have shaken their reputation for being nothing more than leverage.

      In yet another sign that the most-expected, least-surprising move of the offseason will come to fruition, Mike Wallace is in Miami taking a physical.


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      • TFM_Dale
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        #4
        According to multiple reports, the Colts have agreed to a deal with Lions tackle Gosder Cherilus, and are visiting with safety LaRon Landry. They’re also reported to be in pursuit of Lions defensive end Cliff Avril.



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        • TFM_Dale
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          #5
          The Browns put their pile of salary cap room to use quickly Tuesday, signing Ravens outside linebacker Paul Kruger to a five-year deal worth $40 million, according to multiple reports.

          The 27-year-old pass-rusher will be the centerpiece of new coordinator Ray Horton’s defense, and has the double benefit of taking away a key player from a division rival.

          Kruger had 9.0 sacks in the regular season to lead the Ravens, and adding 4.5 more in the playoffs, setting the stage for his payday.

          The Browns put their pile of salary cap room to use quickly Tuesday, signing Ravens outside linebacker Paul Kruger to a five-year deal worth $40 million, according to multiple reports.


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          • TFM_Dale
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            #6
            The Ryan Fitzpatrick era is over, and Buffalo needs a new quarterback.

            The Bills have announced that they cut Ryan Fitzpatrick today, on the first day of the new league year.

            Cutting Fitzpatrick isn’t a big surprise, considering that the Bills owed him a $3 million roster bonus if he was still on the team tomorrow, and that Bills G.M. Buddy Nix was surreptitiously taped talking about, among other things, his frustration that the quarterback was holding the team back.

            The six-year, $59 million contract extension Fitzpatrick signed in October of 2011 turned out to be an expensive mistake — and a reminder that sometimes in the NFL, “six-year contracts” last less than a year and a half. If the Bills give this move a post-June 1 designation, Fitpatrick’s cap hit would be $3 million this year and $7 million in 2014.

            Now the question is where the Bills will look for their next starting quarterback. This isn’t viewed as a great year to draft one, but the Bills may decide to spend their first-round draft pick on a passer they hope will be their franchise quarterback.

            And the question for Fitzpatrick is whether any team wants him. If any team does, it will likely be as a backup — and will definitely be for a lot less money than the Bills paid him.



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            • TFM_Dale
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              #7
              Reggie Bush is now a free agent, for the first time in his career. Per multiple sources, he’ll visit the Lions first.

              The Lions, we’re told, are nervous about Bush leaving without a contract. The market has heated up for Bush as free agency approached.

              The Cardinals also are interested in Bush. As mentioned earlier in the afternoon, Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III wants Bush in Washington.

              Some think Bush is destined to land a deal that pays, on average, $3 million to $4 million per year. He was paid a base salary of $4.5 million in 2012 by Miami.



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              • TFM_Dale
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                #8
                One of the breakout players of the Ravens’ Super Bowl run has found a new home.

                Linebacker Dannell Ellerbe has agreed to terms with the Dolphins, Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun reported Tuesday.

                The 27-year-old Ellerbe notched 32 tackles in four postseason games for the Ravens, including nine in Super Bowl XLVII.

                Ellerbe was No. 39 on PFT’s list of the top 100 free agents.

                With Ellerbe and outside linebacker / defensive end Paul Kruger departing in free agency and with middle linebacker Ray Lewis retiring, the Ravens have lost three key contributors from a title-winning defense.



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                • PETE'S BROTHER
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                  #9
                  Another one of those classic genius posts, sure to generate responses. You log on the next day to see what your witty gem has produced to find no one gets it and 2 knotheads want to stick their dicks in it... Well played, sir!!

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                  • PETE'S BROTHER
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                    #10
                    Ravens agreed to terms with DT Chris Canty, formerly of the Giants.
                    Another one of those classic genius posts, sure to generate responses. You log on the next day to see what your witty gem has produced to find no one gets it and 2 knotheads want to stick their dicks in it... Well played, sir!!

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                    • TFM_Dale
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                      #11
                      We reported last night that the Packers are the current leaders to land running back Steven Jackson.

                      But that doesn’t mean Jackson will be breaking the bank.

                      According to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Packers have indeed expressed interest in Jackson. However, they refuse to get involved in a bidding war for him, or to become leverage for a deal Jackson does elsewhere.

                      Silverstein suggests that the Packers’ decision to bring in Chiefs running back Peyton Hillis for a visit could be aimed at sending a message to Jackson that the train will soon be leaving the station. (I know that’s Shad Khan’s line, but I like it.)

                      There’s also a chance that Hillis will replace fan favorite John Kuhn, who is getting pretty pricey for a fullback at $2.5 million.Regardless, if Jackson wants to play a significant role for a contending team, Green Bay could be his best option. And he’s been around the NFL long enough to realize it.

                      We reported last night that the Packers are the current leaders to land running back Steven Jackson.


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                      • TFM_Dale
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                        #12
                        As one of last year’s Sunday Night Football games went to break, producer extraordinaire Fred Gaudelli played the song Driver’s Seat. Peter King and I quickly tried to recall the name of the band.

                        I guessed Foghat, primarily because I like saying the word “Foghat.” It was actually the one hit from one-hit wonder Sniff ‘n’ the Tears.

                        And then I couldn’t get the song out of my head for like 10 days.

                        It’s now clanging around in my relatively hollow noggin again, after typing the headline to this story. But it was the only way to describe the current situation in Baltimore.

                        With Ray Lewis gone and Anquan Boldin gone and Paul Kruger gone and Dannell Ellerbe gone, the Ravens have to keep Ed Reed. Which means that they may be paying more for Reed than they wanted to pay.

                        It all started, in our view, with the gamble the Ravens made in 2012 regarding Joe Flacco’s contract. They didn’t give him what he wanted at the time, knowing that if he led the team to the Super Bowl they’d have to pay the piper at the appropriate time.

                        The problem is that, when the Super Bowl MVP gets a new contract only a few weeks after the game and becomes the highest-paid player in league history in the process, it becomes very difficult to persuade anyone else on the team to take anything less than top dollar.

                        It was already a foregone conclusion that the Ravens couldn’t/wouldn’t give Kruger what he could get elsewhere. But the Ravens misplayed their hand with receiver Anquan Boldin, taking advantage of his “I’ll retire if I’m cut” comments to Pro Football Talk and trying to squeeze him into taking less money.

                        Why should he take less money when the Super Bowl MVP is getting $20.1 million per year? The fact that at least two other teams were willing to absorb Boldin’s $6 million salary proves that, for a player of his caliber, $6 million for one year isn’t too much.

                        The Ravens may have similarly underestimated Ellerbe, who said last month, “My heart is in Baltimore, I love Baltimore, I love the fans, I love talking to y’all guys and I know I’m not going to talk to y’all somewhere else.”

                        It all changes once a $29 million check gets written to Flacco. If winning the Super Bowl means getting paid if you can and there’s a team willing to pay more than the Ravens, then you chase the cash.

                        That’s why the Patriots apparently tried, subtly, to create the impression that Tom Brady’s new contract results in less money in the future and less money now. When guys like Wes Welker are considering the possibility of making more elsewhere, the “take less and win” vibe can make a difference.

                        In Baltimore, the Ravens’ gamble resulted in Flacco getting the more not less — and it has created an atmosphere where everyone else justifiably wants that, too.

                        Advantage Ed Reed.

                        As one of last year's Sunday Night Football games went to break, producer extraordinaire Fred Gaudelli played the song Driver's Seat.


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                        • TFM_Dale
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                          #13
                          The Lions want Reggie Bush to sign a contract with them before he goes to visit any other teams.

                          According to Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports, part of the package that they’ll be offering Bush is the chance to be their starting running back ahead of Mikel Leshoure. That would seem to be significant for a player who proved in Miami that he could handle a more rigorous workload than he had in New Orleans, especially with some of the other teams perceived to be bidding for his services unable to offer the same kind of playing time.

                          The Redskins have Alfred Morris and the Bengals have BenJarvus Green-Ellis, players who would at least split time with Bush and might even push him into more of a passing down role. Bruce Arians has talked up Ryan Williams in Arizona, although it’s less clear how things would shake out since we’ve seen so little of Williams during his first two professional seasons.

                          The Cardinals have quarterback issues that none of the other three teams have, however, and that would likely be on Bush’s mind before choosing his next destination.



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                          • TFM_Dale
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                            #14
                            Having lost tight end Anthony Fasano to the Chiefs while they were throwing money at Mike Wallace and linebackers, the Dolphins are back in the hunt for an offensive complement Wednesday.

                            According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Dolphins are bringing Jets tight end Dustin Keller for a visit.

                            He’s been an excellent receiving threat when well, but played just eight games last year with ankle problems.

                            Of course, the Jets general offensive malaise would have depressed his numbers anyway, but considering what he’s had to work with, he’s still put together solid stats.

                            Having lost tight end Anthony Fasano to the Chiefs while they were throwing money at Mike Wallace and linebackers, the Dolphins are back in the hunt for an offensive complement Wednesday.


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                            • TFM_Dale
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                              #15
                              Receiver Brandon Gibson is a free agent, and he’s drawing early interest. Per Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, Gibson will visit the Jets on Wednesday.

                              If Gibson can’t strike a deal with the Jets, he’ll hop a plane for South Florida, where the Dolphins could keep expanding their free-agent haul.

                              In 16 games with 13 starts, Gibson caught 51 passes for 691 yards and five touchdowns.

                              New York’s interest likely traces to the fact that Gibson started his career in Philly, working with new Jets offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg.

                              Rams coach Jeff Fisher has lamented the absence of potent weapons for quarterback Sam Bradford, and yet some of the only potent weapons the Rams had are walking away.


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