NFL Offseason Thread

[riverside sluggers]

checking over my posts... huh it doesnt say that I dont think the Pats will win the division. I just want to know what the Patriots plan is. In Pioli's regime, this is the biggest player that he has let walk into free agency. Someone they couldve franchised for 3 million, I believe?

 

Sorry that tonight hearing about Vinatieri leaving, felt like a sucker punch for me. It is just a business, and Im trying to stay optimistic as I can be. He will truely be missed

[jsinger121]

Falcons send pick to Denver to get Abraham from Jets

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2378875

[Cityofchampions33]

I don't get it, why would they trade a 15th for a 29th and then trade it to NY.

[jsinger121]

Because they picked up extra picks this year and next year from the Broncos.

[CrespoBlows]

The Dolphins are winning this division. Don't even doubt it. They added Culpepper to the offense, (which by the way has turned around completely) and added Will Allen as their 2nd corner, who is by far better than Sam Madison. It'll probably be close, but seriously the Patriots need to do some work. They have no running game, and their recieving corps is decimated. That defense still has the potential to be good, but they need to add more.

[Cityofchampions33]

the dolphins are definately up and coming, and if theyre going to stand a chance next year they need Culpepper in his pro-bowl form. I do agree the Pats need to do something fast and need to find good replacements for all theyve lost already.

[riverside sluggers]

per rotoworld:

 

Keyshawn Johnson's next free agency visit is going to be in Foxboro

 

Bill Moulds has been granted permission from the Bills to seek a trade. Top of his wish list is the Patriots, but trades within own divisions rarely happen.

[jsinger121]

Except when we traded Bledsoe to the Bills

[YanksHater213]

per rotoworld:

 

Keyshawn Johnson's next free agency visit is going to be in Foxboro

 

Bill Moulds has been granted permission from the Bills to seek a trade. Top of his wish list is the Patriots, but trades within own divisions rarely happen.

Bill Moulds is such a stud. I'd love to have a guy like Bill on my team.

 

Not Eric though. Erics terrible.

 

[riverside sluggers]

True point, as that was a rare trade Ive seen the Pats do with a team in their division

[stocker323]

per rotoworld:

 

Keyshawn Johnson's next free agency visit is going to be in Foxboro

 

Bill Moulds has been granted permission from the Bills to seek a trade. Top of his wish list is the Patriots, but trades within own divisions rarely happen.

 

Couple of things that are not accurate. Schefter said that it would make sense for the Pats to talk to Keyshawn, but he did not say if they have actually scheduled a visit so they may want to totally stay away from him. Also the Moulds thing was total speculation. A lot of what Rotoworld offers is speculation, so for all we know Moulds could not want to play at New England at all for whatever reason (weather, different division, etc.). I know they're little details but accuracy is the most importance (learned that from my journalism class).

 

That being said don't count out Moulds to come here. Remember the Pats traded Bledsoe to Buffalo not long ago and I think the Bills desperately want to get rid of Moulds.

[riverside sluggers]

Id love it if the Pats were able to get ahold of Moulds. Belichick could keep his oft rants at bay, for him & branch to give Brady 2 reliable receovers down the field.

[jsinger121]

Id love it if the Pats were able to get ahold of Moulds. Belichick could keep his oft rants at bay, for him & branch to give Brady 2 reliable receovers down the field.

 

He would have to take a significant pay cut if he comes here because belichick wouldn't take him at his current price if he got him in a trade.

[jsinger121]

After refusing pay cut, Moulds allowed to seek trade

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2378904

[ARod2212]

Let's chill about predicting who wins the division until after free agency, the draft, minicamps and preseason, eh?

 

Abraham deal is about the best the Jets could do. I think that they will have a lot of options on draft day, and it will be fun to see how they shake out.

[jsinger121]

Brian Griese signs a 5 year contract with the Bears

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2378990

[jsinger121]

Aaron Brooks signs a 2-yr deal with the Raiders.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2380454

[jsinger121]

Vanderjerk signed a 3 year deal with the Cowboys

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2381104

[riverside sluggers]

Patriots' sought after receiver Keyshawn Johnson has inked a deal with the Panthers. Somehow I cant see Steve Smith willing to share the ball with him

 

http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/14171522.htm

[kreinbihl34]

Steve Smith isn't a "me" type player. The only reason he was upset during the Seahawks game is because when he was open Delhomme didn't get the ball to him. He knows that he basicly carries the offense (until now). He knows he needs the ball to do that also. Thats why he was complaining, nothing else. He just wants to win.

[MC Hammer]

Steve Smith isn't a "me" type player. The only reason he was upset during the Seahawks game is because when he was open Delhomme didn't get the ball to him. He knows that he basicly carries the offense (until now). He knows he needs the ball to do that also. Thats why he was complaining, nothing else. He just wants to win.

Yeah he's still the biggest thing on that offense. If you think MeShawn is more of a playmaker than Steve Smith I only have 1 thing to say to you ...

[kreinbihl34]

I'm just he will have help, that most be crazy to say Keyshawn is better than Smith. Smith is argueably the best wide receiver in the game.

[riverside sluggers]

The Seahawks have obtained Nate Burleson, 7 years/$49 million

 

http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/

[kreinbihl34]

Payback is a bitch.... but it doesn't fill a hole like Hutchinson left.

[jsinger121]

Texans acquire Eric Moulds for a 2006 5th round pick. Moulds then signed a 4 year 14 million dollar contract with Houston.

[See Red]

Just heard on the radio that Ashley Lelie told the Broncos that they need to either make him the teams number one reciever or trade him. Good luck getting the number one as long as Rod Smith is on the depth chart, Lelie -- gotta quit underachieving first.

 

In response to this, I also heard on the radio that the Denver Broncos are in talks with the San Francisco 49ers to make another trade, sending Ashley Lelie and their #15 (?) to San Francisco for the #6 pick (and possibly a few throw ins or whatever to even it out) to pick Vernon Davis.

 

I hope this trade goes down!

 

edit: Sorry, haven't seen anything online about it.

[jsinger121]

NFL Suspends Ricky Williams for the entire 2006 season.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2421774

[Beckett95]

NFL Suspends Ricky Williams for the entire 2006 season.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2421774

 

wow, didnt think theyd suspend him for the whole year

[jsinger121]

He had basically a zero tolerance policy and the NFL did its job

[jsinger121]

Favre Will Play In 2006

Brett Favre informed the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday that he will play the 2006 season, league and team sources have told ESPN's Chris Mortensen. Favre shared his decision with general manager Ted Thompson and head coach Mike McCarthy in a telephone conversation on Tuesday morning.

 

ESPN.com has the story