by Joe Tailgate on March 8, 2010
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A lot of big names changed teams this past weekend. Here are some of the biggest transactions that took place.
Chicago signs Julius Peppers and Chester Taylor - The Bears wanted Julius Peppers, and the Bears got him. They signed him to a 6 year $91 million dollar deal. With 42 million guaranteed. It seems a bit risky for a guy that is either on or off. But when he’s on, hide the kids. Chicago also brought in RB Chester Taylor to help out the run game.
Miami Signs LB Karlos Dansby – Joey Porter is gone, so the Dolphins quickly grab his replacement by signing Dansby to a 5 year $43 million, with $22 million guaranteed, contract.
Baltimore Trades for Anquan Boldin – The Ravens really needed help at the WR spot and Boldin is the perfect WR for Joe Flacco. Baltimore traded a 3rd and 4th round pick to Arizona and then went and signed Anquan to a 4 year $28 million deal.
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by Joe Tailgate on March 1, 2010
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Linebacker Shawne Merriman is displeased with his tender offer from the Chargers, according to his personal twitter page. He said, “Speechless today. Business is business but some things just are not right.” Merriman is not eligible to hit free agency, and a team would have to give up a first and third-round draft pick to acquire him away from the Chargers.
Marc Buger’s agent waiting on decision from Rams
There are talks occurring between the Rams and quarterback Marc Bulger’s agents to decide his fate sooner rather than later but there is no urgency to make a move prior to March 5th because there are no salary-cap implications to having Bulger on or off the roster. Because no trade can be consummated until March 5th, the Rams would only release him prior to that date if they have exhausted all potential efforts to deal him.
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by Joe Tailgate on February 3, 2010
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Tony Dungy is convinced the Colts will win the Super Bowl on Sunday. Dungy said on Dan Patrick’s radio show on Wednesday that he can’t see the Saints upsetting the Colts in Sunday’s Super Bowl. “I would be absolutely shocked, they haven’t lost a game yet this year that they were trying to win.” Dungy said of the possibility of Indianapolis losing.
Tiki Barber said during a radio interview that Vikings Adrian Peterson is becoming a liability to his team because of fumbling issues. “You know what? He’s becoming a liability for that team. Look at that conference championship game. It’s all mechanics. It’s the same thing I had to learn. You do something one way for so long, you get away with it and you don’t think it’s a problem. Once you get in the National Football League — safeties, linebackers, defensive linemen — they’re all taught to strip. If you have any kind of looseness in that football, it’s going to come out … Whether it’s down here close to your body, up at your chest close to your body, you have to keep it on your body so it can’t get knocked away. And then when you go in to contact, cover it with your other hand. It was simple. Most things that cause success are simple,” Barber said.
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by Joe Tailgate on January 28, 2010
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Despite his own lackluster performance against the Jets twice in the past month, Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco is not yet ready to call Jets CB Darrelle Revis a shutdown corner. Ochocinco caught just two passes for 28 yards in two games, both losses, to the Jets in Week 17 and the wild-card round. “We have a guy that’s had one great season, and we want to label him a shutdown corner.” Ochocinco said.
Cardinals free safety Antrel Rolle settled in as a starter in 2009, but his salary is due to jump to $8.1 million this year and he’s due a roster bonus of $4 million. This is the last season of his rookie deal, and those devices were placed in the contract to force the two sides back to the bargaining table. Rolle has said he’s not going to accept a paycut.
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by Joe Tailgate on July 10, 2009
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Giants running back Brandon Jacobs took some shots at Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo on Thursday in a radio interview on ESPN 1050 in New York. “I don’t think he’s that good a passer, to be honest with you,” Jacobs said. “I’m not a fan of Tony Romo, no. Keep him in the pocket, he’s not that good. His luck will be gone sooner or later. If you were to keep Tony Romo in the pocket he’s not that effective.”
Giants RB Danny Ware has been getting some good feedback after OTAs and minicamp. “A couple of coaches told me I had an outstanding mini-camp, they said I was killin’ it, but not everybody will say something to you. They don’t wanna blow your head up, they want to keep me humble and working hard.” Ware also talks about staying in NJ to train at the team’s facility so he can study tape and get some pointers from the coaching staff through the training staff.
The Jets front office has to be thrilled with the maturation of the second-year surprise and fifth rated prospect in the organization, cornerback Dwight Lowery. That fall in the draft was the Jets’ gain as they received a gifted playmaker that’s expected to compete with former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Lito Sheppard for the starting job opposite Revis this season. As a rookie, Lowery played in all 16 games, starting 10 and played outstanding defense finishing with 64 tackles and an interception.
Despite skipping the final day of organized team activities, Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell has made good on his promise to work with his receivers for an extra week outside of team practices. Russell reportedly paid to fly the receivers to Alabama to work with him for this week. Russell has come under fire from everyone for his lack of work ethic, but he is showing a certain sense of maturity here and while the quarterback job is still his to lose, and acts like this can do nothing but help him out.
The Raiders coaching staff is very high on quarterback Jeff Garcia and running back Michael Bush — two players penciled in as backups but who might find their way onto the field. It’s something for the starters to think about because competition is an aspect the Raiders need every day in practice.
The clock is ticking for the Arizona Cardinals, who face a July 15 deadline in contract negotiations with linebacker Karlos Dansby. If Cardinals brass can’t come to an accord with Dansby and his handlers by that date, Dansby will play under a one-year contract — in what likely will be his final season with the team. Dansby carries the team’s franchise tag for the second consecutive year and without a new deal, he would likely become a free agent next summer because the team couldn’t afford to franchise him again.
