FA QB mama-drama (3/14)

[That Guy]

Vikings | Rookie quarterback not likely to play in 2006 season
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:39:36 -0800

Kevin Seifert, of the Star-Tribune, reports whichever rookie quarterback Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress picks in the 2006 NFL Draft, he will not likely play before the 2007 season. Childress said, "I would say you wouldn't want that [newcomer] on the field the first year. Maybe he would play in the preseason. You would have to say this: If we got that guy and he has to play in the first year, then things [have gone wrong]. That means some guys have gone down in a hurry."


Vikings | Childress wished Culpepper would have worked out in Minnesota
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:39:12 -0800

Kevin Seifert, of the Star-Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress wishes Miami Dolphins QB Daunte Culpepper (knee) would have rehabilitated his knee in Minnesota instead of a Florida health clinic. Childress said he Culpepper did himself a disservice by rehabilitating at a subpar facility. Childress said atletic trainer Eric Sugarman met with Culpepper at a HealthSouth clinic near Orlando. When Sugarman asked for some basic movement drills, Culpepper led Sugarman out of a back door and into a Wal-Mart parking lot.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Looks like everyone is trying to pull the Gibbs move.

[That Guy]

Titans | Agent says McNair wants to play 3-4 more years
Thu, 30 Mar 2006 15:52:48 -0800

Jim Wyatt, of the Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans QB Steve McNair wants to play for at least three to four more seasons, according to his agent, James Bus Cook. Cook also said that McNair is not excited about possibly having to groom his potential successor. "All I know is Steve is a starter and he is one of the best quarterbacks in football," said Cook. "And if the Titans do in fact draft a new quarterback and they want Steve to stay around and be a mentor to him, then he needs to have a long-term deal. Otherwise it doesn't make sense for him to stay around." The Titans want to lower McNair's $23.46 million cap number for 2006, but talks between the team and Cook have stalled.

Ravens | Team interested in Collins, but price must be lowered
Thu, 30 Mar 2006 16:07:19 -0800

Gary Myers, of the New York Daily News, reports Baltimore Ravens head coach Brian Billick is interested in signing free agent QB Kerry Collins (Raiders), but only if his price comes down.

apparently upgrading the QB position just in't very important to the ravens... at least they the 7 new LBs they draft this year will help their defense :P

[That Guy]

Dolphins/Bengals | Team expected to make a contract offer to Harrington
Fri, 31 Mar 2006 18:43:57 -0800

Armando Salguero, of the Miami Herald, reports agent David Dunn has been told the Miami Dolphins are preparing a contract offer for his client, Detroit Lions QB Joey Harrington. However, some problems remain. Harrington is looking for a deal no longer than two years so he can have enough time to rehabilitate his career as a backup before seeking a starting job somewhere, and he is seeking between $2.5 million and $3 million per season to do it. The Dolphins' salary structure does not typically pay a backup quarterback more than $2 million. Although the Dolphins might be willing to trade one of their three seventh-round picks for Harrington, they cannot meet the higher demands the Lions are likely to make. The Lions want no lower than a sixth-round selection for Harrington and are asking higher than that, according to an NFL source. Miami does not have a fifth- or sixth-round pick this year.

The Bengals have a full set of picks this year, but also don't want to pay harrington that kind of money to be a backup.

[That Guy]

Ravens | Still pursuing a quarterback
Sat, 1 Apr 2006 06:52:03 -0800

Mike Preston, of the Baltimore Sun, reports the Baltimore Ravens are still pursuing a quarterback. Word is they think the Tennessee Titans will still release QB Steve McNair. They also have some interest in free agent QB Kerry Collins (Raiders) and despite published reports, there is also word leaking out that the Atlanta Falcons might be willing to trade backup QB Matt Schaub on draft day if the price is right. Considering all their possibilities, the team still seems to prefer McNair as their No. 1 option.


that explains the waiting game... except i'm not so sure mcnair is actually going to be released.

[That Guy]

Dolphins | Team close to deal with Harrington
Sun, 2 Apr 2006 08:39:22 -0700

Jason Cole, of the Miami Herald, reports Detroit Lions QB Joey Harrington prefer the Miami Dolphins over the Cincinnati Bengals or Denver Broncos, according to a source close to Harrington. The Dolphins offered Harrington a two-year contract, but the financial terms were unavailable. A trade still needs to be worked out between the Dolphins and Lions, who is looking for a sixth-round draft choice in exchange for Harrington. The Dolphins don't have a fifth- or sixth-round draft choice, but they do own three seventh-round picks and the team could offer a future draft pick.


welcome to the life of the career backup.

[dmek25]

if the ravens go into this season with kyle boller as their starter,they are done before they even started