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[B]Bears | Team has news conference with Azumah scheduled[/B]
Wed, 22 Mar 2006 17:05:09 -0800

The Associated Press reports the Chicago Bears have scheduled a news conference for Thursday, March 23, with free agent CB Jerry Azumah. The team and Azumah's agent declined comment Wednesday, March 22, about the news conference.


wonder what that's about?

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[B]Bears | Azumah will retire[/B]
Wed, 22 Mar 2006 17:15:50 -0800

John Mullin, of the Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Bears CB Jerry Azumah will be retiring because of an arthritic hip condition that flared in training camp and cost him the best part of his 2005 season. As noted earlier, the Bears will hold a news conference Thursday, March 23, to announce Azumah's plans.

guess that answers that.

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[B]Colts | R. Mathis re-signed[/B]
Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:38:51 -0800

The Indianapolis Colts have re-signed restricted free agent DL Robert Mathis (Colts) to his one-year, $2.096 million tender offer.

Mathis for 2mill??? that's a steal for 12 sacks.

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[B]Saints | Police and Courts: Stallworth pulled over with expired tag[/B]
Wed, 22 Mar 2006 20:12:08 -0800

Joan Fleischman, of the Miami Herald, reports New Orleans Saints WR Donte' Stallworth was pulled over for driving with an expired paper tag on his 2005 Bentley, according to police. Stallworth handed the officer his license and then tried to drive off. Officers charged him with resisting arrest without violence, cited him for the expired tag, and took him to jail while having his Bentley towed.

sometimes its just better to stay in bed.

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[B]Packers | Walker missing from offseason workout program[/B]
Wed, 22 Mar 2006 21:23:55 -0800

Bob McGinn, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers WR Javon Walker is not attending the team's offseason workout program, which started Monday, March 20.

after the contract squabbling and post-squabble meltdown, this was expected.

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[quote=That Guy][B]Bears | Azumah will retire[/B]
Wed, 22 Mar 2006 17:15:50 -0800

John Mullin, of the Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Bears CB Jerry Azumah will be retiring because of an arthritic hip condition that flared in training camp and cost him the best part of his 2005 season. As noted earlier, the Bears will hold a news conference Thursday, March 23, to announce Azumah's plans.

guess that answers that.[/quote]

how many years has azumah been pro?

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7 or 8 I think...

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nfl.com says 8...

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[B]Giants | More about Tyree signing[/B]
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 05:50:15 -0800

Ralph Vacchiano, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Giants WR David Tyree's five-year contract is worth $7.5 million. It also included a signing bonus of about $1.5 million. Giants' general manager Ernie Accorsi insisted that "this has nothing to do with the receiver situation. Quite simply, this signing is about special teams." "David Tyree is clearly the best special teams player I've ever been around," Accorsi added. "That's enough for him to earn the money he will receive." Accorsi added that the Giants stepped up their effort to re-sign the restricted free agent because of "rumblings" about a team signing him to an offer sheet. The Baltimore Ravens had expressed an interest in Tyree.


[B]Cowboys | Glenn would like a raise[/B]
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 05:49:50 -0800

Clarence E. Hill Jr., of the Star-Telegram, reports Dallas Cowboys WR Terry Glenn and agent James Gould visited with the Cowboys Wednesday, March 22, about doing something with his contract. He is expected to get $2.25 million in 2006 and $2.5 million in 2007. Glenn said he is not making any contract demands and has no plans to hold out, but he would like for them to consider giving him a raise.


asking for a raise with no leverage probably isn't going to end up with more money in your pockets.

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hahaha! LOLZZ!!1 i was thinking the same thing. "yes i dont perform THAT well on the field, BUT id like some extra $$$"

wow i can see the TO situation ready to blow up even now!

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[QUOTE][B]Cowboys | Glenn would like a raise[/B]
Clarence E. Hill Jr., of the Star-Telegram, reports Dallas Cowboys WR Terry Glenn and agent James Gould visited with the Cowboys Wednesday, March 22, about doing something with his contract. He is expected to get $2.25 million in 2006 and $2.5 million in 2007. [B]Glenn said he is not making any contract demands and has no plans to hold out, but he would like for them to consider giving him a raise.[/B][/QUOTE] I see driveway sit-ups and helicopters in the offing.

I was also wondering how Parcell's "girl" is going to like being Owens' bitch?

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[B]Seahawks | Ashworth agrees to terms[/B]
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 13:04:48 -0800

Mike Sando, of the Tacoma News Tribune, reports the Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms with free agent OT Tom Ashworth (Partiots) on a five-year deal. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Ashworth is expected to be paid about $4.5 million in the first year.

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[B]Vikings | T. Williams agrees to terms[/B]
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 13:48:58 -0800

Adam Caplan, of the Pro Football News and Injury Report, reports the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms with free agent S Tank Williams (Titans). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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[B]Dolphins | Beasley signed[/B]
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 15:05:19 -0800

Len Pasquarelli, of ESPN.com, reports the Miami Dolphins have signed free agent FB Fred Beasley (49ers) to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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[B]49ers | Allen agrees to terms[/B]
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 15:12:28 -0800

Matt Maiocco, of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, reports the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to terms with free agent OG Larry Allen (Cowboys), pending a physical. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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[B]Raiders | Starks signed[/B]
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 15:46:31 -0800

The Associated Press reports the Oakland Raiders have signed free agent CB Duane Starks (Patriots). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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[B]Redskins | T. Walter signed[/B]
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 16:25:11 -0800

The Washington Redskins have signed free agent C Tyson Walter (Texans). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

[B]Redskins | Pucillo signed[/B]
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 15:05:32 -0800

Len Pasquarelli, of ESPN.com, reports the Washington Redskins have agreed to terms with free agent OG Mike Pucillo (Browns) to a four-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

guess we're going LB in round 2 now... hello thomas howard!

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The OT situation still needs work. But yeah, you aren't gonna draft that in round 2. Either LB or DT, with a (very) outside possibility of TE or CB

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Also, I think T. Howard may go as early as 28 to Jacksonville.

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[quote=GTripp0012]Also, I think T. Howard may go as early as 28 to Jacksonville.[/quote]

its possible, i know they're interested, but he's generally regarded as the 6-7-8th best LB. i'm sure we'll see though.

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[B]Panthers | Team lands K. Johnson[/B]
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 17:57:44 -0800
Clarence E. Hill Jr., of the Star-Telegram, reports the Carolina Panthers have agreed to a four-year deal with free agent WR Keyshawn Johnson (Cowboys). Johnson received a $5 million signing bonus.

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[B]Texans | Team agrees to terms with Flanagan[/B]
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 19:21:02 -0800

Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports the Houston Texans have reached a contract agreement with free agent OC Mike Flanagan (Packers). He will sign a three-year deal worth about $9 million.


[B]Seahawks | Ashworth contract update[/B]
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 19:19:56 -0800

Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports Seattle Seahawks OT Tom Ashworth signed a five-year contract worth $13 million. As reported earlier, the deal includes $4.5 million guaranteed money for the 2006 season.

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[B]Rams | Team lands T. Fisher[/B]
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 21:51:52 -0800

Bob McGinn, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports free agent RB Tony Fisher (Packers) has agreed to a one-year contract with the St. Louis Rams. The contract is not for much more than minimum salary and contained a modest signing bonus.

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[B]Rams | Team lands Turk[/B]
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 22:04:00 -0800

Alex Marvez, of the Sun-Sentinel, reports free agent P Matt Turk (Dolphins) has agreed to a one-year, $850,000 contract with the St. Louis Rams, agent David Canter said.

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[B]Jets | Team still talking with Runyan[/B]
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 22:13:59 -0800

Dave Hutchinson, of the Star-Ledger, reports the New York Jets and free agent OT Jon Runyan (Eagles) are still talking about a contract. Runyan is believed to have narrowed his choices down to the Jets and the Philadelphia Eagles. Runyan and his family lives in Mount Laurel, NJ., and he is said to want to remain in the area.


[B]Patriots | Team agrees to terms with S. Neal[/B]
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 22:13:27 -0800

Tom E. Curran, of the Providence Journal, reports sources said the New England Patriots have agreed to terms with one of their own free agents, OL Stephen Neal (Patriots), on an undisclosed contract.

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[B]49ers | Team remains in the hunt for D. Evans[/B]
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 05:19:35 -0800

Roger Phillips, of the Oakland Tribune, reports the San Francisco 49ers are in the running for free agent DE Demetric Evans (Redskins), according to his agent.

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[B]Browns | Winslow Jr. has minor surgery[/B]
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 06:01:56 -0800

Mary Kay Cabot, of the Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns TE Kellen Winslow Jr. (knee) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his reconstructed right knee in January, Browns general manager Phil Savage confirmed Thursday, March 23. "It was just a very minor procedure to clear out some scar tissue from his previous surgery," Savage said. "The doctors tell me he's doing great and he's at the facility (in Berea) working out every day." In August, Winslow revealed he was recovering from a staph infection in the right knee that caused him to lose almost 30 pounds.

so he's also caught staph and losts 30 pounds... things just aren't going his way.

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Meh, tell him to get on another bike. He'll never be the force that everyone expected him to be.

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[B]Redskins | Bethea released[/B]
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 09:49:55 -0800

The Associated Press reports the Washington Redskins have released DB James Bethea.


oh no, not bethea...

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So, what that move saves the team about $350k? I am just testing myself and seeing if I got the hang of it yet...

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[quote=That Guy][B]Redskins | Bethea released[/B]
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 09:49:55 -0800

The Associated Press reports the Washington Redskins have released DB James Bethea.


oh no, not bethea...[/quote]

:doh: I guess that's what I get for buying custom Bethea jerseys. :(

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[quote=Redskins8588]So, what that move saves the team about $350k? I am just testing myself and seeing if I got the hang of it yet...[/quote]

The salary cap only counts against the 52 highest payed players on the roster. So assuming that at least 52 players were making at least as much as Bethea, the Skins recieve absolutely no cap relief.

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Thats right, I forgot about that rule...

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[quote=That Guy][B]Browns | Winslow Jr. has minor surgery[/B]
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 06:01:56 -0800

Mary Kay Cabot, of the Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns TE Kellen Winslow Jr. (knee) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his reconstructed right knee in January, Browns general manager Phil Savage confirmed Thursday, March 23. "It was just a very minor procedure to clear out some scar tissue from his previous surgery," Savage said. "The doctors tell me he's doing great and he's at the facility (in Berea) working out every day." In August, Winslow revealed he was recovering from a staph infection in the right knee that caused him to lose almost 30 pounds.

so he's also caught staph and losts 30 pounds... things just aren't going his way.[/quote]this guy is a joke. i am sooooo glad we chose taylor over mr. crash and burn

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[quote=GTripp0012]The salary cap only counts against the 52 highest payed players on the roster. So assuming that at least 52 players were making at least as much as Bethea, the Skins recieve absolutely no cap relief.[/quote]

and whoever you cut, the next guy comes in, so cutting a 350k player (if he was in your top 51 or 52 or whatever), would be replaced by either another 350k player or a 275k player... maxxing your possible savings at 75k :(

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[B]Texans | Cowart signed[/B]
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 12:58:03 -0800

ESPNews reports the Houston Texans have signed free agent LB Sam Cowart (Vikings). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

[B]Eagles | Runyan re-signed[/B]
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 13:12:27 -0800

The Philadelphia Eagles have announced the team has agreed to terms with free agent ORT Jon Runyan (Eagles) on a three-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

obviouosly runyan is a big deal and he'll continue to help the eagles, a very solid piece on the O-line.

We looked into cowhart, but he is older and slower, and in the end, the skins probably never made an offer, since he didn't visit.

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[B]Seahawks | Burleson signs offer sheet[/B]
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 14:15:34 -0800

Mike Sando, of the Tacoma News Tribune, reports the Seattle Seahawks have signed restricted free agent WR Nate Burleson (Vikngs) to an offer sheet. The Minnesota Vikings have seven days to match the offer. If they do not, the Vikings would receive Seattle's third-round pick in the 2006 NFL Draft.

giving burleson 7$mill a year is almost as stupid as giving julian peterson 8$mill a year... what are these guys smoking?

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[B]Seahawks | Strong agrees to three-year deal[/B]
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 14:42:19 -0800

Len Pasquarelli, of ESPN.com, reports the Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms with free agent FB Mack Strong (Seahawks) on a three-year, $3.16 million contract. The deal includes a $500,000 signing bonus and base salaries of $860,000 (2006), $870,000 (2007) and $930,000 (2008).

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[B]Buccaneers | Walker re-signed[/B]
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 15:00:03 -0800

Buccaneers.com reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed free agent ORT Kenyatta Walker (Buccaneers). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

not an amazing OT, but better to have a decent starter than a terrible one.

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[B]Jets | Baker re-signed[/B]
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 15:17:46 -0800

The New York Jets have announced the team has re-signed free agent TE Chris Baker (Jets). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
[B]
Patriots | Team officially re-signs S. Neal[/B]
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 16:01:27 -0800

Patriots.com reports the New England Patriots have officially re-signed OL Stephen Neal to an undisclosed contract.

[B]Patriots | Team restructures Dillon's contract[/B]
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 15:44:13 -0800

John Tomase, of the Boston Herald, reports the New England Patriots have restructured the contract of RB Corey Dillon, dropping his 2006 salary from $3 million to $710,000. According to agent Steve Feldman, the team recently picked up a $3 million option bonus, guaranteeing that Dillon makes $6 million this year. The Patriots likely transformed Dillon's $3 million salary into a signing bonus and spread the cap hit over the final three years of his deal, saving $1.7 million off this year's cap.

willing to keep an aging dillon, but not a vinetari in his prime... sad.