Big Things Happening in the NFL Already

Manning is now the higest paid player in NFL history. 7 years, $98 million, with a $34.5 million signing bonus.

Joe Gibbs signs another player before the free agency period even started, DE and ex-Bear Phillip Daniels. The Redskins are seriously cleaning house.

Garcia is no longer a 49er, making him one of the top free agent prospects (lets go Steelers!), and TO is on the trading block.

McCaffrey retires from the Broncos after 13 seasons. Could they take any more losses on offense?

Veterans are getting released left and right: Ruben Brown, pro bowl guard; Ray Buchanan, 11 year cornerback; Trace Armstrong and Romanowski (good, i hate Romanowski, psycho); Brock Marion and Brian Griese from the Dolphins; and tight ends Ken Dilger and Roland Williams from the Bucs.

Flutie got a 3 year contract extension? Could he be playing into his 50s? :eek

Also, Carson Palmer was named the Bengals starting qb. So much for comeback player of the year Jon Kitna!

crazy stuff already this offseason!

What are they going to do with Kitna? That's pretty dumb to bench a guy that had a great season. Did he actually win comeback player of the year? Damn.

I think it is hilarious that TO forgot to file his papers so he doesn't get to be a free agent now.

What a hilarious $15 million+ mistake (just in signing bonus) from a blowhard asswipe.

The worst part about the TO situation is there might be a deal where he becomes a free agent and the niners get compensated with a draft pick between the first and second rounds, or in other words, #33 overall.

How is this fair to the rest of the league who all get bumped down one spot for every pick they make after the first round simply because TO and his agent are a pair of boobs?

If the Niner's want TO to be a free agent, release him without compensation, otherwise trade him or play him.



As far as Palmer goes there are probably 2 factors that have him starting. 1) He makes too much money to ride the pine and 2) As good as Kitna was, his passing rating was under 90 (if my memory serves me correctly) but was decent. They might be thinking he's just jumped the shark and it can't get any better than this.

To quote Billick, "The only way to learn anything in the NFL is to play" I guess its time for Palmer to learn something.

I wasn't implying Billick is his coach, just that he used that philosophy to let Boeller play

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Originally posted by Sebboe
The worst part about the TO situation is there might be a deal where he becomes a free agent and the niners get compensated with a draft pick between the first and second rounds, or in other words, #33 overall.

How is this fair to the rest of the league who all get bumped down one spot for every pick they make after the first round simply because TO and his agent are a pair of boobs?

If the Niner's want TO to be a free agent, release him without compensation, otherwise trade him or play him.

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I think they should trade him - preferably somewhere with a shitty QB, a heavy running game, and minimal prospects to win games.

TO is going to Baltimore

Niners Trade Owens

I know TO is a knucklehead and everything but a second round pick?!?

He's one of the best receivers in the league, antics aside. I'd think they could have gotten a little more for him than that.

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Originally posted by Wyden
I know TO is a knucklehead and everything but a second round pick?!?

He's one of the best receivers in the league, antics aside. I'd think they could have gotten a little more for him than that.

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The scuttlebutt was that the NFL might have considered relaxing its rule regarding TO's screw up and then that would have left the 49ers with nothing.

Before TOs screw up, they had nothing. Now they have a free 2nd round pick.

It ain't great, and I did expect them to get more, but the fact that they got anything is a huge bonus for them.

This is quite good for the Ravens, incidentally. Maybe they can get a QB who doesn't suck rocks.

Although, what do I care. I hate the Ravens and their owner.

Redskins added Shaun Springs and Marcus Washington to their roster today. when will it stop?

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Originally posted by Liathano
Redskins added Shaun Springs and Marcus Washington to their roster today. when will it stop?

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Hopefully never!

Go Skins! :)

Whatever is good for the 'skins is bad for the 'boys...Go Redskins!

The latest big deal is the Eagles (bastards!) getting Terrell Owens from Baltimore in a three-team deal.

I'm gonna buy stock in aspirin manufacturers because Andy Reid is gonna be getting some major headaches with that knucklehead.

man, that sucks so bad. I wanted to see that whiny bitch get put in his place. I dont understand it either...with a great WR, the Ravens could have gone far, probably even to the SB. Whatever though, I hope Philly fans end up hating him.

Also, David Boston is now a Dolphin. Could the Chargers get any worse?

Troy Vincent finally reached an agreement, settling for a Bills uniform. The cornerback market is dwindling now. But anything that makes the Eagles worse, I'm for.