Hmmm......ya got me. I have no idea what impact or part Jerry Jones would play in a player coming to Dallas. I'll have to think on that and get back to you.
And looking at this list only goes to show how OVERRATED the 40 is. Hell, the whole combine is a joke. Football is played in a 10-yard box, not a 40 yard sprint. Jerry Rice ran like a 4.7. How many times you ever see him caught from behind?
WARD READY TO HIT THE MARKET
Posted by Mike Florio on February 19, 2009, 5:02 p.m.
With the Giants using the franchise tag on running back Brandon Jacobs, running back Derrick Ward will hit the market.
And he’s ready to explore his options elsewhere.
“Right now I think I’m anxious to see...
STEELERS TAG STARKS AS FRANCHISE PLAYER
Posted by Aaron Wilson on February 19, 2009, 3:52 p.m.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have made offensive tackle Max Starks their franchise player, according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. It’s a transaction that costs $8.45 million against the...
A CHANGE OF HEART FOR ANQUAN
Posted by Mike Florio on February 19, 2009, 2:31 p.m.
[Editor’s note: The following story is a re-write of a version of this item that somehow got expunged from the server during our ongoing technical difficulties, which need to be resolved soon or I’m going to be...
RAIDERS STRIKE A DEAL WITH ASOMUGHA
Posted by Aaron Wilson on February 19, 2009, 2:20 p.m.
The Oakland Raiders have locked up Pro Bowl cornerback Nmandi Asomugha with a three-year contract worth at least $45 million, according to Adam Schefter of NFL Network.
Citing a league source, Schefter...
TITANS FRANCHISE SCAIFE
Posted by Aaron Wilson on February 19, 2009, 2:17 p.m.
The Tennessee Titans placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on tight end Bo Scaife today, Adam Caplan of Scout.com reports.
He’ll count $4.462 million against the 2009 salary cap. Citing a source, negotiations went...
Panthers | Place franchise tag on Peppers
Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:49:02 -0800
Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports the Carolina Panthers have placed their franchise tag on DE Julius Peppers.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers placed the franchise tag on Julius Peppers Thursday...
GROSS DEAL DONE
Posted by Mike Florio on February 19, 2009, 12:56 p.m.
The Carolina Panthers have finalized a long-term contract with tackle Jordan Gross.
According to Darin Gantt of the Rock Hill Herald, the deal is done.
Gantt’s source is Gross himself, who said, “We’re done.”
Look for the...
TEXANS TAG DUNTA
Posted by Mike Florio on February 19, 2009, 11:54 a.m.
The Houston Texans have joined the game of tag, becoming the eleventh team to use the franchise designation on one of their impending free agents.
According to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle and Adam Schefter of NFL...
REPORT: BUCS TO CHASE HAYNESWORTH
Posted by Mike Florio on February 19, 2009, 11:34 a.m.
According to our friends at Pewter Report, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to be one of the teams to pursue free-agent defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth.
Word surfaced on Wednesday that...
They didn't really change anything before. They merely added black outlines to their logo and numbers and added a black alt. More of a tweak than a change.
Somebody needs to tell Jerry Jones that BUYING a championship doesn't work. Exhibit A: New York Yankees. Jerry thinks by putting a Fantasy Football team on the field will get him a title. Dallas hasn't won a playoff game since 1996.....gee. Go figure.
COLTS, HAYDEN WORK OUT A DEAL
Posted by Mike Florio on February 18, 2009, 9:42 p.m.
The Indianapolis Colts planned to use the franchise tag on cornerback Kelvin Hayden.
As it turns out, they won’t have to.
According to Adam Schefter of NFL Network, the Colts and Hayden worked out a deal on...
RAIDERS TO RELEASE RONALD
Posted by Mike Florio on February 18, 2009, 10:46 a.m.
The Oakland Raiders will soon be parting ways with one of the only wideouts on the roster with any significant experience.
According to Adam Schefter of NFL Network, the Raiders are expected to release receiver...
REPORT: BUCS WILL TAG BRYANT
Posted by Mike Florio on February 18, 2009, 10:35 a.m.
Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to apply the franchise tag to receiver Antonio Bryant by Thursday’s 4:00 p.m. EST deadline.
“I’m not worried about, I don’t think anybody is … when you have infections, they say ‘five years later, something could happen.’ There is nothing I know of. I’m not being treated for anything," he said. "I’m going through as if this was our offseason conditioning program. I’m lifting and...