2010 Free Agency and CBA Information

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Crap, and here I was hoping for a fire sale of all things Zone Blocking in Denver.

Here's a link on that story, this if from Jan 12th....

A big change likely brewing in Denver - AFC West Blog - ESPN

Dennison is a fine coach, but now McDaniels can do what he is most comfortable with. That may mean some change in personnel. Denver loves tackles Ryan Clady and Ryan Harris. Right guard Chris Kuper is also big enough to make the transition.

But Denver could try to make changes at left guard and center where Ben Hamilton and Casey Wiegmann started, respectively.

[GTripp0012]

Hamilton is a decent option at guard, he was once a pretty good guard on a very good offensive line, but I don't like Kuper costing us a pick, and the guards market really isn't very competitive at all.

Chester Pitts is the best player out there, but I could see him Franchised (or Transitioned) by Houston. Either way, I'm really not sure that the top end of the guards market is really all that much better than what we have in Dockery/Rinehart/Randy Thomas. Particularly RT, if he's got a year left in that body.

Center and Tackle on the other hand, yeah, we pretty much need to go outside the organization. Edwin Williams at least has a shot at being our next Center, but neither of our next tackles are on the roster.

[tryfuhl]

In theory wouldn't a lockout cause huge losses and become likely that the players get their way? Or would the players crumble first?

[Lotus]

^ With a lockout the players get paid nothing. The owners still get their tv money. So the owners have a lot of leverage.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Lotus

^ With a lockout the players get paid nothing. The owners still get their tv money. So the owners have a lot of leverage.

Owners also have the ability to use their stadiums for other purposes, they'll hold more concerts and other events to drive revenue. Owners are definitely in the driver's seat.

[tryfuhl]

PFT is reporting that a deal with Titans C Kevin Mawae is not expected.

I don't know what type of money he wants and I know that he's old, but maybe worth looking at. He knows the Zone, is about the right size, and can still move.

Check out about :57 seconds into this video and watch the guy run downfield like 30 yards looking for someone to block while Chris Johnson runs.

NFL Game Center: Miami Dolphins at Tennessee Titans - 2009 Week 15

We'll see if they let him go or not, he'll be a UFA

maybe a good mentor to a future C like a draft pick or Edwin Williams

[diehardskin2982]

how about a trade of Antonio Cromartie for Carlos Rogers... straight up

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

how about a trade of Antonio Cromartie for Carlos Rogers... straight up

Is he even as good as Rogers right now? From what I have read, Cromartie is a locker room cancer. Rogers did get frustrated and has spouted off some but doesn't have any substantial baggage.

[sportscurmudgeon]

Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

how about a trade of Antonio Cromartie for Carlos Rogers... straight up

Hell no! I'd want at least 2 first round picks thrown in for Rogers too...

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

Hell no! I'd want at least 2 first round picks thrown in for Rogers too...

You always were a wuss. Asking for less then 4 first round picks let alone 3 clearly displays your lack of manhood. Pfffft, and you call yourself a trade master.

Anyway I've had it, you're out of the guild.

[tryfuhl]

How about that's not going to happen?

[SirClintonPortis]

Both Rogers and Cromartie stink, although I think Rogers is slightly better.

[diehardskin2982]

maybe both would do well with a change of scenary

[CRedskinsRule]

The NFLPA didn't let the American Needle case get past its eyes:

We recently went over the Supreme Court's interpretation of the American Needle case, which walled the owners off from permanent antitrust immunity. Now that they, unlike the lords of baseball, are required to act in good faith, NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith has fired the next shot in what looks to be a protracted border war.

NFLPA goes on the offensive about reported TV deals - Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

NFLPA challenges structure of NFL's TV deals - ESPN
While this is probably a good legal move, I just can't help but feel that the NFLPA, and DeMaurice Smith specifically, just are not going to win with their current strategy. I think even if the owners lose this argument, they will dig in even deeper against the NFLPA.

Also the last line of the Yahoo Sports article is crazy dumb:

The short version: There's always right and wrong on both sides, but if you want football in 2011 and beyond, it's probably time to start rooting for DeMaurice Smith to get what he wants.

huh???