To protect the league from further trouble with players testing positive for banned substance, the NFL made a new move and turned to the U.S. Supreme Court with a request of overturn previous decision made by state court on the lawsuit about Minnesota Vikings linemen Kevin Williams and Pat Williams.
The NFL claimed in its filing on Thursday that its collective bargaining agreement with the players' union is not subject to individual state laws. Otherwise, if players keep filing lawsuit against the league’s rulings, other players accepting the punishment would be confused and the authority of the league would be impaired.
"The Eighth Circuit's decision destroys the orderly and predictable negotiation and administration of collective bargaining agreements," lawyers for the NFL wrote in the brief submitted to the Supreme Court. "The Eighth Circuit's erroneous pre-emption decision thus has turned federal labor law from a uniform and stable framework for labor-management relations into a legal Catch-22 in which employers are literally liable if they do comply with the collective bargaining agreement, and liable if they do not."
Even if the Supreme Court is not going to approve the NFL’s request, the league is still with the right to suspend the Williamses as the Minnesota local judge has ruled that the league could still carry out their punishment although it did violate the local labor laws. Surely the league won’t like what they do being called illegal, so they need the support from the Supreme Court. For us Vikings fans, do not expect the Williamses to appear in their Vikings jerseys for the first four games of the 2010 season.
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Thursday, May 13, 2010
Saints’ timeline for signing unrestricted free agents
Many people are still unsure how much time the New Orleans Saints still have to make their final decisions on unrestricted free agents, as they still have six unrestricted free agents remaining unsigned, including quarterback Mark Brunell, tight ends Dan Campbell, Darnell Dinkins and Billy Miller, defensive tackle Kendrick Clancy and defensive end Paul Spicer.
There is indeed a deadline, which is July 22, before which all the unrestricted free agents issues should be set for ready. If an unrestricted free agent remains unsigned by the date of June 1 and their team has not offered a one-year tender worth at least 110 percent of the player’s base salary in last year by then, the free agent will be free in real sense to sign with one of any other teams, including the final eight playoff teams from last season. So the Saints now have less than one month for contract negotiations with their remaining unrestricted free agents. If they fail to reach any agreement by the date, some of the current free agents may take off Saints jerseys to join other teams.
There are still questions about UFAs from other teams. It has been reported that the Saints are interested in unrestricted free agents Patrick Ramsey and Josh McCown, but they may have to wait until the July 22 deadline to have a deal done. They can also choose to sign one of the two before the deadline, but it will require them to lose one of their own restricted free agents to another team. Another condition for Saints to sign restricted free agent is that the free agent is released by his former team.
There is indeed a deadline, which is July 22, before which all the unrestricted free agents issues should be set for ready. If an unrestricted free agent remains unsigned by the date of June 1 and their team has not offered a one-year tender worth at least 110 percent of the player’s base salary in last year by then, the free agent will be free in real sense to sign with one of any other teams, including the final eight playoff teams from last season. So the Saints now have less than one month for contract negotiations with their remaining unrestricted free agents. If they fail to reach any agreement by the date, some of the current free agents may take off Saints jerseys to join other teams.
There are still questions about UFAs from other teams. It has been reported that the Saints are interested in unrestricted free agents Patrick Ramsey and Josh McCown, but they may have to wait until the July 22 deadline to have a deal done. They can also choose to sign one of the two before the deadline, but it will require them to lose one of their own restricted free agents to another team. Another condition for Saints to sign restricted free agent is that the free agent is released by his former team.
Monday, April 12, 2010
There could be rookie quarterback to wear Eagles jersey
After trading Donovan McNabb to the Washington Redskins, the Philadelphia Eagles now have only two quarterbacks on roster, and it seems that they are determined to get some rookie quarterback from draft with one of the 11 draft picks they have on hand currently.
The Eagles now have Kevin Kolb and Michael Vick, who is believed to be on the Eagles’ list of tradable players. By so far there have been several signs of Eagles planning to draft a quarterback. One of them is that offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg was sent to see Oklahoma’s Sam Bradford throw, and other signs include their contact with John Skelton of Fordham and Florida’s Tim Tebow. But prior to get any of the possible rookies, the Eagles should try to trade Vick first to clear room for new backup to Kolb.
Anyhow, with 11 picks in hand, the Eagles do have good choices of needed players. That number of picks will not only allow them to fix problem with game passers but also allow them to cover quite a few other needs. At moment we can keep eyes on possible teams to sign away Vick and possible rookies to put on Eagles jerseys.
The Eagles now have Kevin Kolb and Michael Vick, who is believed to be on the Eagles’ list of tradable players. By so far there have been several signs of Eagles planning to draft a quarterback. One of them is that offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg was sent to see Oklahoma’s Sam Bradford throw, and other signs include their contact with John Skelton of Fordham and Florida’s Tim Tebow. But prior to get any of the possible rookies, the Eagles should try to trade Vick first to clear room for new backup to Kolb.
Anyhow, with 11 picks in hand, the Eagles do have good choices of needed players. That number of picks will not only allow them to fix problem with game passers but also allow them to cover quite a few other needs. At moment we can keep eyes on possible teams to sign away Vick and possible rookies to put on Eagles jerseys.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Giants Coach Coughlin plans to visit imprisoned Plaxico
One day after saying publicly that he felt sad for former wide receiver Plaxico Burress’ being imprisoned, the New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin told reporters that he was planning to have trip to visit Burress in jail.
Burress is serving a two-year sentence in upstate New York on second-degree weapons chargers and he has had other visitors recently, including Giants quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan and former teammate defensive end Michael Strahan, who has been with the Giants for fifteen seasons since putting on NFL jersey as a second-round draft pick in 1993.
Burress was accused of second-degree weapons chargers after he accidentally shot himself at a Manhattan nightclub in late 2008 with a gun unlicensed in the state of New York. He is expected to be freed by the spring of 2011 and Coughlin has said that he believes Burress would return to NFL but did not comment on whether the Giants would sign the receiver back by then.
Burress is serving a two-year sentence in upstate New York on second-degree weapons chargers and he has had other visitors recently, including Giants quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan and former teammate defensive end Michael Strahan, who has been with the Giants for fifteen seasons since putting on NFL jersey as a second-round draft pick in 1993.
Burress was accused of second-degree weapons chargers after he accidentally shot himself at a Manhattan nightclub in late 2008 with a gun unlicensed in the state of New York. He is expected to be freed by the spring of 2011 and Coughlin has said that he believes Burress would return to NFL but did not comment on whether the Giants would sign the receiver back by then.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Former Titans DE Crumpler joined Patriots
Ten-year veteran tight end Alge Crumpler ended his free agency on Wednesday by signing a contract with the New England Patriots, the third team he has played with since putting on the Atlanta Falcons jersey in 2001 as a second-round draft pick.
Crumpler spent the last two seasons with the Tennessee Titans and finished the last season with 27 receptions for 222 yards and one touchdown. During the entire past nine seasons, he has started 122 of 139 regular-season games with 367 catches for 4,691 yards and 37 touchdowns and was selected to Pro Bowl for four times.
The Patriots expect that the 32-year-old veteran could fill a glaring hole in their offense, making him the first tight end on their current roster who has appeared in an NFL game since Ben Watson joined the Cleveland Browns on a free-agent contract and Chris Baker was released and signed with the Seattle Seahawks.
Crumpler spent the last two seasons with the Tennessee Titans and finished the last season with 27 receptions for 222 yards and one touchdown. During the entire past nine seasons, he has started 122 of 139 regular-season games with 367 catches for 4,691 yards and 37 touchdowns and was selected to Pro Bowl for four times.
The Patriots expect that the 32-year-old veteran could fill a glaring hole in their offense, making him the first tight end on their current roster who has appeared in an NFL game since Ben Watson joined the Cleveland Browns on a free-agent contract and Chris Baker was released and signed with the Seattle Seahawks.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Brad Childress is still waiting for Brett Favre with patience
The time that has passed since the beginning of the offseason proves how patient the Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress is in waiting for 40-year-old quarterback Brett Favre to make his decision on whether to wear back Vikings jersey or to retire in real sense.
As a coach, you’re a mother hen, you’d like him to be there for all of it (offseason work and training camp)," Childress tells Nichols in an interview conducted at the league meetings in Orlando, Fla. "But I’m enough of a realist to know that’s probably not going to be the case."
Announcing retirement at the beginning of last offseason, Favre eventually changed his mind to join the Vikings, a team he used to play against for 12 years as a Green Bay Packer. Beating many people’s criticism, he managed to have one of his best seasons and lead the Vikings to the NFC Championship game. As for this offseason, he has not made any high-profile announcement on retirement. But it is still hard to guess what the quarterback’s final decision is like. Since he could join a new team each time after he announced retirement, no words about retirement could mean that he would like to have a real retirement. Who knows? We can only be as patient as Childress to wait for his final decision.
As a coach, you’re a mother hen, you’d like him to be there for all of it (offseason work and training camp)," Childress tells Nichols in an interview conducted at the league meetings in Orlando, Fla. "But I’m enough of a realist to know that’s probably not going to be the case."
Announcing retirement at the beginning of last offseason, Favre eventually changed his mind to join the Vikings, a team he used to play against for 12 years as a Green Bay Packer. Beating many people’s criticism, he managed to have one of his best seasons and lead the Vikings to the NFC Championship game. As for this offseason, he has not made any high-profile announcement on retirement. But it is still hard to guess what the quarterback’s final decision is like. Since he could join a new team each time after he announced retirement, no words about retirement could mean that he would like to have a real retirement. Who knows? We can only be as patient as Childress to wait for his final decision.
Monday, March 22, 2010
The Vikings continue with their patience in waiting for Favre’s decision
According to the Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress, he did not have any conversation with Brett Favre recently except for some texts exchanges. However, the team is just as optimistic that the legendary No. 4 quarterback will wear back his Vikings jersey for the 2010 season.
Childress said he would have another visit to Favre during the offseason but it is unlikely to happen in near future, he would like to let Favre enjoy some downtime right now away from the game. At the same time, the Vikings have also been ready to get some new quarterback from the draft that begins next month.
Another hot topic to be discussed among the Vikings is about running back. They are in need of a qualifying running back that could replace departed Chest Taylor. The team originally hoped LaDainian Tomlinson could join to fill that role but the running back chose to sign with the New York Jets. And there is no other comparable running back available on the free agent market now, so the Vikings could also have to get a new running back from the draft.
Childress said he would have another visit to Favre during the offseason but it is unlikely to happen in near future, he would like to let Favre enjoy some downtime right now away from the game. At the same time, the Vikings have also been ready to get some new quarterback from the draft that begins next month.
Another hot topic to be discussed among the Vikings is about running back. They are in need of a qualifying running back that could replace departed Chest Taylor. The team originally hoped LaDainian Tomlinson could join to fill that role but the running back chose to sign with the New York Jets. And there is no other comparable running back available on the free agent market now, so the Vikings could also have to get a new running back from the draft.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Free agent safety Jones joined Bucs with two-year contract
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced on Wednesday that they had signed free agent safety Sean Jones to their roster with a two-year contract, eliminating the possibility of Jones wearing back the Philadelphia Eagles jersey after he was let go as a free agent.
Being drafted by the Cleveland Browns as a second-round pick in 2004, Jones spent all of his first five seasons with the Browns before joining the Eagles last season. He was offered the starting job in Philadelphia in nine games and he finished the last season with 72 tackles, one sack and two interceptions.
His performance was better while playing for the Browns. Becoming a full-time starter since 2006, he had 16 interceptions over the past four seasons and has been tied for fourth in numbers of interceptions among safeties. At age 28, he is not yet too old to improve. Hope that he could offer the necessary help the Buccaneers are in need of.
Being drafted by the Cleveland Browns as a second-round pick in 2004, Jones spent all of his first five seasons with the Browns before joining the Eagles last season. He was offered the starting job in Philadelphia in nine games and he finished the last season with 72 tackles, one sack and two interceptions.
His performance was better while playing for the Browns. Becoming a full-time starter since 2006, he had 16 interceptions over the past four seasons and has been tied for fourth in numbers of interceptions among safeties. At age 28, he is not yet too old to improve. Hope that he could offer the necessary help the Buccaneers are in need of.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
QB Quinn was traded by the Browns to the Broncos
After the Cleveland Browns signed free agent quarterback Jake Delhomme, the other star quarterback Brady Quinn just unsurprisingly became expendable to the Browns, but it still surprised quite a few people when the Browns traded him to the Denver Broncos for fullback Peyton Hillis, a 2011 sixth-round draft pick and a conditional pick in 2012.
The trade happened just one day after the deal with Delhomme was done. Since putting on Browns jersey in 2007 as the 22end pick in the first round, Quinn has been embraced by Browns fans as the quarterback of the future, but he never succeed in proving that to the Browns. Eventually winning the starting job, however, he was benched after 2 1/2 games and Derek Anderson took over the starting job. He got the job back later in the season but was still hindered by inaccuracy, completing only 53 percent of his passes for 1,339 yards with eight touchdowns and seven interceptions.
The Browns gave up both Anderson and Quinn this season by releasing Anderson and trading Quinn to another team. Now with backup quarterback Seneca Wallace after a trade with the Seattle Seahawks and Delhomme, the Browns could just feel happy that they have done a great deal, no matter how the Broncos will use Quinn.
The trade happened just one day after the deal with Delhomme was done. Since putting on Browns jersey in 2007 as the 22end pick in the first round, Quinn has been embraced by Browns fans as the quarterback of the future, but he never succeed in proving that to the Browns. Eventually winning the starting job, however, he was benched after 2 1/2 games and Derek Anderson took over the starting job. He got the job back later in the season but was still hindered by inaccuracy, completing only 53 percent of his passes for 1,339 yards with eight touchdowns and seven interceptions.
The Browns gave up both Anderson and Quinn this season by releasing Anderson and trading Quinn to another team. Now with backup quarterback Seneca Wallace after a trade with the Seattle Seahawks and Delhomme, the Browns could just feel happy that they have done a great deal, no matter how the Broncos will use Quinn.
Friday, March 12, 2010
QB Moore decided to stay with Panthers for one more season
Instead of testing his value on the free agent market, quarterback Matt Moore seems to like being the Carolina Panthers’ starting quarterback, and he has signed his one-year, $3.043 million tender with the Panthers.
The move came on Thursday, just one week after long-time starting quarterback Jake Delhomme was released by the Panthers, who have declared that Moore would be the starting quarterback by the beginning of training camp. And Moore’s agent Lynn Lashbrook also said that his client preferred to sign the tender than test the open market.
At age of 25, Moore received starting job in late last season when previous starter Delhomme was sidelined with a broken finger, and he did a considerably great job by leading to Panthers to 4-1 for the final five games with eight touchdowns and two interceptions and a passer rating of 98.5. As somewhat reward to his impressive performance, the Panthers placed the highest possible tender on Moore while released Delhomme, who had been wearing Panthers jerseys for seven years.
The move came on Thursday, just one week after long-time starting quarterback Jake Delhomme was released by the Panthers, who have declared that Moore would be the starting quarterback by the beginning of training camp. And Moore’s agent Lynn Lashbrook also said that his client preferred to sign the tender than test the open market.
At age of 25, Moore received starting job in late last season when previous starter Delhomme was sidelined with a broken finger, and he did a considerably great job by leading to Panthers to 4-1 for the final five games with eight touchdowns and two interceptions and a passer rating of 98.5. As somewhat reward to his impressive performance, the Panthers placed the highest possible tender on Moore while released Delhomme, who had been wearing Panthers jerseys for seven years.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Redskins re-signed veteran center Rabach to a three-year contract
According to the official announcements made by the Washington Redskins on Monday, they have successfully persuaded veteran center Casey Rabach to wear back the Redskins jersey after signing a $12.3 million, three-year contract.
“Casey has been a productive player in this league for many years and we expect him to be a key ingredient to our success,” Coach Mike Shanahan said in a statement released by the team. Indeed, the 32-year-old Rabach has started 79 of the club’s last 80 games and is expected to continue playing his anchor role at the position.
After signing Rabach, the Redskins’ job of adding more parts for their line is still far from end. Having signed former Minnesota Vikings tackle Artis Hicks from free agent market, the Redskins’ next target is released former Denver Broncos center Casey Wiegmann.
“Casey has been a productive player in this league for many years and we expect him to be a key ingredient to our success,” Coach Mike Shanahan said in a statement released by the team. Indeed, the 32-year-old Rabach has started 79 of the club’s last 80 games and is expected to continue playing his anchor role at the position.
After signing Rabach, the Redskins’ job of adding more parts for their line is still far from end. Having signed former Minnesota Vikings tackle Artis Hicks from free agent market, the Redskins’ next target is released former Denver Broncos center Casey Wiegmann.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
LB Fujita officially left Saints to Browns
The new NFL home for linebacker Scott Fujita has been confirmed to be the Cleveland Browns. Being an unrestricted free agent after spending the last four seasons with the New Orleans Saints, Fujita signed a multi-year contract with the Browns on Sunday.
The eight-year veteran Fujita helped the Saints win a Super Bowl victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Feb. 8. Before putting on the Saints jersey, he spent one season with the Dallas Cowboys and the previous three seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, and his numbers in the eight seasons included 19 sacks, five interceptions, nine forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries
Along with Fujita, free agent offensive lineman Tony Pashos also signed a multi-year contract with the Browns. The fifth-round pick drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2003 spent last season with the San Francisco 49ers and has started 55 NFL games at right tackle since the beginning of his NFL career.
The eight-year veteran Fujita helped the Saints win a Super Bowl victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Feb. 8. Before putting on the Saints jersey, he spent one season with the Dallas Cowboys and the previous three seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, and his numbers in the eight seasons included 19 sacks, five interceptions, nine forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries
Along with Fujita, free agent offensive lineman Tony Pashos also signed a multi-year contract with the Browns. The fifth-round pick drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2003 spent last season with the San Francisco 49ers and has started 55 NFL games at right tackle since the beginning of his NFL career.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
The new NFL home for LB Dansby is Dolphins
After long-time guessing, former Arizona Cardinals linebacker Karlos Dansby made his final decision about his new team on the first day of free agency. The team he chose was the Miami Dolphins, who signed with him a $43 million, five-year contract on Friday.
The contract includes $22 million guaranteed and will pay Dansby $27 million over the next three years. On the same day of obtaining the big prize from this year’s free agent market, the Dolphins terminated the contracts of two linebackers and a safety: outside linebacker Joey Porter, inside linebacker Akin Ayodele and free safety Gilbril Wilson.
Dansby has started since his first year of wearing NFL jerseys after being drafted by the Cardinals as a second-round pick in 2004. The most impressive of his plays happened in the playoffs of last season. He returned Aaron Rodgers’ fumble 17 yards for a touchdown that sealed the Cardinals’ 51-45 victory over the Green Bay Packers. The Dolphins bring him in with the hope that he will help improve a defense that gave up a franchise-record 140 points in the fourth quarter last year.
The contract includes $22 million guaranteed and will pay Dansby $27 million over the next three years. On the same day of obtaining the big prize from this year’s free agent market, the Dolphins terminated the contracts of two linebackers and a safety: outside linebacker Joey Porter, inside linebacker Akin Ayodele and free safety Gilbril Wilson.
Dansby has started since his first year of wearing NFL jerseys after being drafted by the Cardinals as a second-round pick in 2004. The most impressive of his plays happened in the playoffs of last season. He returned Aaron Rodgers’ fumble 17 yards for a touchdown that sealed the Cardinals’ 51-45 victory over the Green Bay Packers. The Dolphins bring him in with the hope that he will help improve a defense that gave up a franchise-record 140 points in the fourth quarter last year.
Friday, March 5, 2010
DE Grant will be released by Saints after eight seasons
According the New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis, the team will make an announcement on Thursday about releasing eight-year veteran defensive end Charles Grant, who was a starter most of the last season and has spent all his eight season only with the Saints.
At age 31, Grant was released along with reserve offensive lineman Jamar Nesbit and linebacker Mark Simoneau. All of the three are over 30 years old- Nesbit is 34 and Simoneau is 33 and the latter has missed the past two seasons because of injuries.
Putting on Saints jersey as one of the team’s two first-round picks in 2002, Grant has been the eighth on the Saints’ career sack list with 47 and started 106 games. He also started all the 16 regular-season games in 2009 with 53 tackles and 5 1/2 sacks but was placed on injured reserve with torn triceps in the postseason. That was the second straight season that Grant ended on injured reserve for a torn triceps and a much more important one than last as the Saints advanced and won their first Super Bowl.
And injury could be just one of the reasons for the Saints to release the veteran. Money could be another one. Grant would have been due about $4 million in base salary for the 2010 season. Plus he is also due a four-game suspension that he received in 2008 for testing positive for the banned diuretic bumetanide. The suspension has not yet been enforced because of an appeal involving another two players of the Minnesota Vikings. Taking off Saints jersey, thus Grant will join the free-agent market but it’s really hard to predict what kind of offers he could receive.
At age 31, Grant was released along with reserve offensive lineman Jamar Nesbit and linebacker Mark Simoneau. All of the three are over 30 years old- Nesbit is 34 and Simoneau is 33 and the latter has missed the past two seasons because of injuries.
Putting on Saints jersey as one of the team’s two first-round picks in 2002, Grant has been the eighth on the Saints’ career sack list with 47 and started 106 games. He also started all the 16 regular-season games in 2009 with 53 tackles and 5 1/2 sacks but was placed on injured reserve with torn triceps in the postseason. That was the second straight season that Grant ended on injured reserve for a torn triceps and a much more important one than last as the Saints advanced and won their first Super Bowl.
And injury could be just one of the reasons for the Saints to release the veteran. Money could be another one. Grant would have been due about $4 million in base salary for the 2010 season. Plus he is also due a four-game suspension that he received in 2008 for testing positive for the banned diuretic bumetanide. The suspension has not yet been enforced because of an appeal involving another two players of the Minnesota Vikings. Taking off Saints jersey, thus Grant will join the free-agent market but it’s really hard to predict what kind of offers he could receive.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Marshall is unlikely to join Bears
It was reported that the Chicago Bears have targeted Brandon Marshall as their No. 1 wide receiver for 2010 season, not only because he was good in doing his job but also he an old friends of Jay Cutler. However, recent move in Denver may not support Bears’ plan.
The Denver Broncos just offered a first-round tender to Marshall on Wednesday, making it more difficult for Marshall to put on Bears jersey. The tender means that the Bears will have to send a first-round draft pick to the Broncos if they want to sign away Marshall, but the Broncos already own Bears’ first-round pick for 2010 for last year’s Cutler trade.
The Bears could make another trade with another team to get a first-round pick for Marshall, but that is unlikely to happen as there are still other options in the free market. It’s just not bad to sign the old version of Marshall, Terrell Owens, with a reasonable contract.
The Denver Broncos just offered a first-round tender to Marshall on Wednesday, making it more difficult for Marshall to put on Bears jersey. The tender means that the Bears will have to send a first-round draft pick to the Broncos if they want to sign away Marshall, but the Broncos already own Bears’ first-round pick for 2010 for last year’s Cutler trade.
The Bears could make another trade with another team to get a first-round pick for Marshall, but that is unlikely to happen as there are still other options in the free market. It’s just not bad to sign the old version of Marshall, Terrell Owens, with a reasonable contract.
Colts QB Manning is alleviating pain in neck
Having been NFL opponents’ pain in the neck for 12 years, the Indianapolis Colts star quarterback Peyton Manning now has to deal with the pain in his own neck- after having a surgery in Chicago to fix a pinched nerve, Manning is now in recovery from it and is expected to take part in offseason workouts in time and wear back Colts jersey for 2010 season.
“This condition has existed intermittently for the past four years, but at no time did it interfere with his training, practice or playing regimen,” the Colts said. “While it never has affected Peyton’s activity on or off the field, the Colts’ medical staff, after post-playoff examination, thought it best to resolve the situation now.”
Turning 34 year old in 2010, Manning has had two offseason surgeries in three years. The last one was in July 2008 when he had surgery twice on his left knee because of an infected bursa sac. Because of the surgery, Manning missed all of that year’s training camp and lost 10 pounds during his recuperation.
However, Manning still managed his record of 210 consecutive starts, including the playoffs and kept setting records for the Colts. With Manning being the starting quarterback, the Colts have made a league-high eight straight playoff appearances, reached the Super Bowl twice, winning it all in 2006, and set NFL records with seven straight 12-win seasons, 23 consecutive wins and 115 wins in a decade.
“This condition has existed intermittently for the past four years, but at no time did it interfere with his training, practice or playing regimen,” the Colts said. “While it never has affected Peyton’s activity on or off the field, the Colts’ medical staff, after post-playoff examination, thought it best to resolve the situation now.”
Turning 34 year old in 2010, Manning has had two offseason surgeries in three years. The last one was in July 2008 when he had surgery twice on his left knee because of an infected bursa sac. Because of the surgery, Manning missed all of that year’s training camp and lost 10 pounds during his recuperation.
However, Manning still managed his record of 210 consecutive starts, including the playoffs and kept setting records for the Colts. With Manning being the starting quarterback, the Colts have made a league-high eight straight playoff appearances, reached the Super Bowl twice, winning it all in 2006, and set NFL records with seven straight 12-win seasons, 23 consecutive wins and 115 wins in a decade.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Saints offered tender for guard Evans
Guard Jahri Evans became the fifteenth restricted free agent who received tender offer from the New Orleans Saints, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Thus the guard is no longer on the missing list of players the Saints have not extended qualifying tenders to.
Evans was offered a one-year deal for $3.168 million, a 10 percent raise over his salary from last season. With such a tender, any team who wants to sign Evans away will have to offer the Saints a first- and third-round draft pick as compensation. If no team would like to pay that much, the Saints would be glad to have chance to negotiate with Evans on a long-term contract.
Running back Mike Bell received a tender offer on the same day, but seems less important to the Saints as the club offered him the lowest-level tender for $1.176 million. Well, he still has chance to choose which team’s NFL jerseys to wear for next season since he is still a restricted free agent.
Evans was offered a one-year deal for $3.168 million, a 10 percent raise over his salary from last season. With such a tender, any team who wants to sign Evans away will have to offer the Saints a first- and third-round draft pick as compensation. If no team would like to pay that much, the Saints would be glad to have chance to negotiate with Evans on a long-term contract.
Running back Mike Bell received a tender offer on the same day, but seems less important to the Saints as the club offered him the lowest-level tender for $1.176 million. Well, he still has chance to choose which team’s NFL jerseys to wear for next season since he is still a restricted free agent.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Jets are reported to release RB Jones
Although the New York Jets prolific running back manufactured the best personal season of a proud career last season, he is still to be the one the team will give up before the 2010 season, for several reasons.
The New York Daily News reported Saturday that the Jets are going to release Jones in a few days as Jones has declined to restructure to his contract that may cause a salary cut. Due a grand total of $5.8 million in 2010, including a pending $3 million roster bonus, Jones is expensive to retain. That could be the biggest reason for the Jets to make their decision. The announcement is supposed to make before March 19 to avoid the roster bonus.
Rushing for a career-high 1,402 yards on 331 carries last season, Jones is turning 32 in 2010. The age along with the salary and younger running back’s emergence, all caused the veteran to be expendable. While Jones is considered to be worn out, Shonn Greene is just coming off his rookie season with 540 rushing yards and two touch downs. With Jones taking off his Jets jersey, Greene is very likely to be the next starting running back.
The New York Daily News reported Saturday that the Jets are going to release Jones in a few days as Jones has declined to restructure to his contract that may cause a salary cut. Due a grand total of $5.8 million in 2010, including a pending $3 million roster bonus, Jones is expensive to retain. That could be the biggest reason for the Jets to make their decision. The announcement is supposed to make before March 19 to avoid the roster bonus.
Rushing for a career-high 1,402 yards on 331 carries last season, Jones is turning 32 in 2010. The age along with the salary and younger running back’s emergence, all caused the veteran to be expendable. While Jones is considered to be worn out, Shonn Greene is just coming off his rookie season with 540 rushing yards and two touch downs. With Jones taking off his Jets jersey, Greene is very likely to be the next starting running back.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Redskins plan to tender QB Campbell before deadline for free agency
According to the Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan, the team plans to offer a tender to their quarterback Jason Campbell before he becomes a free agent on March 5, but may not promise him the starting job.
Shanahan said he’s still evaluating Campbell. And Redskins owner Dan Snyder tried to replace him with Jay Cutler or Mark Sanchez but failed in attempts to acquire them last offseason. So it’s no surprise that the team may take a new quarterback with the fourth overall pick in April’s draft although the Redskins are actually in great needs of offensive players. The Redskins finished the 2009 season 4-12 and Snyder fired former head coach Jim Zorn after two seasons.
What is likely to happen to Campbell, then? Will he be willing to remain the Redskins jerseys as a backup to a rookie quarterback after being the starting quarterback for the past 3 and a half seasons? At age 29, the four-year veteran may consider hard about his career future.
Shanahan said he’s still evaluating Campbell. And Redskins owner Dan Snyder tried to replace him with Jay Cutler or Mark Sanchez but failed in attempts to acquire them last offseason. So it’s no surprise that the team may take a new quarterback with the fourth overall pick in April’s draft although the Redskins are actually in great needs of offensive players. The Redskins finished the 2009 season 4-12 and Snyder fired former head coach Jim Zorn after two seasons.
What is likely to happen to Campbell, then? Will he be willing to remain the Redskins jerseys as a backup to a rookie quarterback after being the starting quarterback for the past 3 and a half seasons? At age 29, the four-year veteran may consider hard about his career future.
Friday, February 26, 2010
The Titans have plan to retain LB Bulluck
The Tennessee Titans do not want to close the door to linebacker Keith Bulluck but continue the communication with him for possible returning, although the 10-year veteran is still recovering from ACL surgery.
“I have spoken to them and we are going to continue to talk throughout free agency. We are going to keep an open line of communication throughout the free agency process,” Bulluck’s agent, Gary Wichard, told the newspaper. “We will figure this out when it is time to figure it out, the way most deals work. They are interested in keeping them and we’ll see the end result.”
Before tearing the ACL in his left knee on Dec. 20, 2009, Bulluck had played 127 consecutive games since putting on Titans jersey as a first-round and 30th overall pick of 2000 draft. he has been the team’s leader in tackles for six of the past eight seasons.
“I have spoken to them and we are going to continue to talk throughout free agency. We are going to keep an open line of communication throughout the free agency process,” Bulluck’s agent, Gary Wichard, told the newspaper. “We will figure this out when it is time to figure it out, the way most deals work. They are interested in keeping them and we’ll see the end result.”
Before tearing the ACL in his left knee on Dec. 20, 2009, Bulluck had played 127 consecutive games since putting on Titans jersey as a first-round and 30th overall pick of 2000 draft. he has been the team’s leader in tackles for six of the past eight seasons.
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