NFL Offseason Thread

[See Red]

Great move for the Ravens ... getting 2 RBs that do the exact same thing ... good job

 

And they already had a capable back up in Chester Taylor too. Not sure what the Ravens were going for with that one.

[MC Hammer]

And they already had a capable back up in Chester Taylor too. Not sure what the Ravens were going for with that one.

No they don't. Chester Taylor is an unrestricted FA.

[KeepTheFaith1229]

No they don't. Chester Taylor is an unrestricted FA.

 

For the record, the Vikings signed him

[MC Hammer]

For the record, the Vikings signed him

You're right I heard about that a little while after I posted that.

[Beckett95]

i like what the redskins have done so far. They've vastly overpaid for guys, but there team should look good next year. Adding, Archuleta, Carter, Randle El, Fauria and trading for Lloyd should help them offensively and defensively

[Beckett95]

Boston Globe--

Receiver David Givens' visit to the Titans will be extended into Tuesday, according to his agent, Brad Blank.

 

Givens was scheduled to tour Nashville on Monday night to get a feel for the city. Blank said the plan was for he and Givens to reconvene Tuesday morning to discuss his contract options.

 

Givens visited the Dolphins on Saturday and the Texans on Sunday. The Titans and Texans have already made contract offers. New England Cable News reported on Sunday night that the Patriots have also made an offer.

 

The Dolphins are reportedly dropping out of the bidding.

[Cityofchampions33]

Yeah, I've always liked Randel El, and he should be a good compliment to their receiving corps.

[Beckett95]

Former Pat LB Matt Chatham signed with the Jets.

 

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/

[MC Hammer]

The Redskins spend 120 million on 4 players ... 120 ..... on 4 players. The best part is that they're still not even close to being better than the Seahawks. Good thing we got that new Salary Cap so the Redskins could go 60 million over it again.

[riverside sluggers]

The Titans and David Givens have agreed on money (5 years/$24.5 million), we should be hearing an official announcement soon.

 

http://www.rctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060314/SPORTS01/603140375/1002/MTCN0302

 

The Patriots' sought after free agent wide receivers were Jurevicis (signed with Browns) and Brian Finneran (resigned with Falcons). So your guess is as good as mine when they will start being active with the extra $17 million under the cap, and what the receiving corps will be. Branch & Johnson are only WRs locked for next season, Troy Brown is leaning toward coming back. I heard on WEEI the Pats are looking to talk to TE Jeb Putzier from the Broncos

[jsinger121]

The pats have fallen asleep at the wheel this free agent season. They have underestimated the market completely.

[jsinger121]

Vikings trade Daunte Culpepper to the Dolphins for a second round pick according to Len Pasquarelli at Espn.com.

[jsinger121]

Along with signing Givens the Titans have also signed center Kevin Mawae who visited the Patriots recently. The Pats better wake up soon or they won't find anymore good players in free agency.

[riverside sluggers]

damn daunte in florida now, huh? This deal will certainly give Miami an edge to compete with the Pats now.

[jsinger121]

Belichick better get off his ass and get some players in here and sign both Vinateri and McGinest before they get offers from other teams.

[riverside sluggers]

I believe there is still a chance for Vinatieri to come back to New England. But not McGinest, its looking like the Browns with Romeo or San Diego which is where his home is.

 

Other News:

Lions signed QB Jon Kitna to a four-year contract.

Terms aren't yet available, but we expect Kitna to challenge Joey Harrington for the team's starting job. Kitna makes way too many mental mistakes, but he's now of interest to fantasy leaguers because of the presence of Mike Martz. Consider Harrington the early favorite for the job.

 

4 years of Kitna, yeaa Detroit really knows how to get things done. Also Drew Brees is close to signing with New Orleans. He could be in the same situation as was with the Chargers, since the Saints are expected to draft Matt Leinart.

[jsinger121]

If they sign brees then they should trade down to stockpile picks.

[MC Hammer]

The Culpepper trade pretty much sends Brees to the Saints.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

damn daunte in florida now, huh? This deal will certainly give Miami an edge to compete with the Pats now.

 

I still stick by what I said....Daunte Culpepper is one of the worst decision making QBs in the game. Having to deal with the Patriots defensive scheme will not bold well for him. The AFC East is never an easy division and he will struggle.

[MC Hammer]

I still stick by what I said....Daunte Culpepper is one of the worst decision making QBs in the game. Having to deal with the Patriots defensive scheme will not bold well for him. The AFC East is never an easy division and he will struggle.

TD-INT

135-86

 

Career 64.4 Completion %

 

Looks like he makes good decisions to me.

[Beckett95]

updated the list. The Pats have to be 1 of the only teams not to make a move yet. It doesnt sound like they have any FA in their plans either, except for Vernon Hayes.

[Beckett95]

T.O. and Keyshawn Johnson were released today

[MC Hammer]

I could see the Cowboys picking up TO as early as tonight.

[riverside sluggers]

Patriots' guard Stephen Neal is meeting with the Vikings

 

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2006/03/neal_visits_vik.html

[Beckett95]

do the pats know that they have been allowed to meet with FA since last Friday. They havnt had 1 meeting and they havnt had any interest in re-signing anyone as of now. I would bet Minnesota puts alot of money on Neal. They came into the offseason needing to bolster there o-line and could by signing Neal and Hutchinson.

[jsinger121]

They met with Mawae but he ended up with the Titans

[YanksHater213]

Pats would do themselves well to trade up and get either Santonio Holmes or Chad Jackson.

[Cityofchampions33]

David Givens also went to the Titans, it's on Boston.com

[jsinger121]

thats old news

[KeepTheFaith1229]

That's because he posted it an hour and a half ago.