tazinib1 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 whoa --- Brian Urlacher and his agent are talking to the Vikings. This would be a stunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Jake Long's physical is over..having dinner with Rams officials tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WashingtonD Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Jake Long's physical is over..having dinner with Rams officials tonight. What does Twitter saying he's having as an appetizer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 What does Twitter saying he's having as an appetizer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Pat!!! Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 As a Pats fan, I've been trying to take a step back and not over-react to the Welker news one way or the other. Here's what I think went down. Last year NE offered Welker 2 years for $16 mil. He turned it down. So they franchised him at $9 mil ($9.5 mil? whatever it was) So this year they look at what they would like to pay him and come up with a number at or below the 2/16 number. Why would they expect he'd take that after declining it a year earlier? Being franchised has meanwhile pissed Welker off, as did being phased out the first two weeks of the season. Only Hernandez's injury really put him back on the field. So I think Welker decided then he wanted to test free agency, thinking he could get a big money deal on the open market. The Pats were right about this part, that deal was not out there for a 32 year old 5-8 slot receiver (GMs continue to value size and speed over production). But at this point it didn't matter what NE offered him, he was pissed that they weren't paying him for past production (because he can't possibly think he'll be this productive for another 3 years?) and he was determined to leave. Once that big money deal did not come yesterday, he decided to stick it to Bill. What better way than to sign with Denver for a contract NE could have easily afforded?(although I can't imagine NE signing anybody to a fully guaranteed deal, ever). Fans are saying, why did they let him go? The better question is, why did they piss off Wes a while ago to make him want to go? Today's events were inevitable based on prior events. I don't think there was a contract they could have offered that would have go this done. You can't make somebody sign a contract that is pissed off and wants to leave town, regardless of the $$. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 whoa --- Brian Urlacher and his agent are talking to the Vikings. This would be a stunner Yes please! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Welkers contract is FULLY guaranteed in Denver. Something the Pats were not willing to do. Odds on Amendola playing 10+ games in a physical AFC East are 10-1. I made that up but you get my point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I leave tonight with no news on S.Jax, Jennings or Long. Still a ton of value on the market .... feel free to update please! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballjoe Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Redskins sign Albert Hayneswoth for 100 million! Oh wait, I had a flashback. Never mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Redskins sign Albert Hayneswoth for 100 million! Oh wait, I had a flashback. Never mind. haha Before I go, Josh Cribbs to Arizona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricrelish Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 haha Before I go, Josh Cribbs to Arizona haha Before I go, Josh Cribbs to Arizona Thx and goodnite! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stethant Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 As a Pats fan, I've been trying to take a step back and not over-react to the Welker news one way or the other. Here's what I think went down. Last year NE offered Welker 2 years for $16 mil. He turned it down. So they franchised him at $9 mil ($9.5 mil? whatever it was) So this year they look at what they would like to pay him and come up with a number at or below the 2/16 number. Why would they expect he'd take that after declining it a year earlier? Being franchised has meanwhile pissed Welker off, as did being phased out the first two weeks of the season. Only Hernandez's injury really put him back on the field. So I think Welker decided then he wanted to test free agency, thinking he could get a big money deal on the open market. The Pats were right about this part, that deal was not out there for a 32 year old 5-8 slot receiver (GMs continue to value size and speed over production). But at this point it didn't matter what NE offered him, he was pissed that they weren't paying him for past production (because he can't possibly think he'll be this productive for another 3 years?) and he was determined to leave. Once that big money deal did not come yesterday, he decided to stick it to Bill. What better way than to sign with Denver for a contract NE could have easily afforded?(although I can't imagine NE signing anybody to a fully guaranteed deal, ever). Fans are saying, why did they let him go? The better question is, why did they piss off Wes a while ago to make him want to go? Today's events were inevitable based on prior events. I don't think there was a contract they could have offered that would have go this done. You can't make somebody sign a contract that is pissed off and wants to leave town, regardless of the $$. Great post and very insightful. Someone on that team was definitely trying to stick it to Welker to start the season. At the end of the day, though, most (but not all) misunderstandings between friends can be smoothed over one way or the other. If this bridge really was burned long ago, someone should have saved Kraft from the embarassment of saying he hoped Welker was a Patriot for life. I would say poorly played by the front office all the way around. I agree with you - the choice of Denver was 100% intentional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricrelish Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Great, they signed someone exactly like Edelman, a slot receiver who can't stay healthy. Perhaps they're betting on him being tougher than Edelman just by virtue of not being named Julian. Regardless, either one ain't no Welker, which they'll find out soon enough. (Here's a side bet for you, who plays in more games this season, Amendola or Edelman?). Has Edelman been signed somewhere for 2013? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Has Edelman been signed somewhere for 2013? Not yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 damnit..have to post this. Denver reaches deal with Rodgers-Cromartie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Dream Team "heh heh heh" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Dobler Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Seahawks sign DE Cliff Avril. http://sports.yahoo....21635--nfl.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WashingtonD Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I'd rather have Amendola for the next 5 years than Welker for the next 2. They could only have one of them and still address the fact they need 2 CBs and a safety in free agency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorttynaz Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Dream Team "heh heh heh" They're falling into the same trap the Jets of 3 years ago did, the Eagles of 2 years ago, and the Bucs of last year. They're swinging for the fences by name shopping, but they're not plugging too many holes. Welker is a nice get, but really - you had that same player in Stokley. Sure he's gonna wreak havoc inbetween the hashes, but Decker and Thomas are gonna wanna be fed too. They still need a RB. They just got DRC, but outside of a few decent games he had with Arizona, he hasn't lived up to they hype either. Can't fault the Broncos though - they're trying, but spending money in the wrong places.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorttynaz Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 LaRon Landry just signed a 4 year deal with the Colts. GREAT SIGN!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 They're falling into the same trap the Jets of 3 years ago did, the Eagles of 2 years ago, and the Bucs of last year. They're swinging for the fences by name shopping, but they're not plugging too many holes. Welker is a nice get, but really - you had that same player in Stokley. Sure he's gonna wreak havoc inbetween the hashes, but Decker and Thomas are gonna wanna be fed too. They still need a RB. They just got DRC, but outside of a few decent games he had with Arizona, he hasn't lived up to they hype either. Can't fault the Broncos though - they're trying, but spending money in the wrong places.. I think they draft a RB . . . . therefore covering all their bases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 LaRon Landry just signed a 4 year deal with the Colts. GREAT SIGN!! Nice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorttynaz Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Kevin Kolb has just been cut from the Cardinals. That trade was one that backfired for both teams. At least the Eagles got a 2nd rounder out of the Cardinals.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripleshot Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 (edited) I'd rather have Amendola for the next 5 years than Welker for the next 2. They could only have one of them and still address the fact they need 2 CBs and a safety in free agency. Except that Amendola might play in the same number of games across 5 years that Welker plays in the next two... And much agreed that their defensive backfield needs the most attention. Maybe Asomugha signs there a little cheaper than normal for a shot at the playoffs. Edited March 14, 2013 by Tripleshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorttynaz Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 (edited) Except that Amendola might play in the same number of games across 5 years that Welker plays in the next two... And much agreed that their defensive backfield needs the most attention. Maybe Asomugha signs there a little cheaper than normal for a shot at the playoffs. Local Cardinals insiders are saying that the Cardinals are on Asomugha's short list. Wants to play for an established defense, and he's familiar with Todd Bowles' system. Hopefully a change of scenery will do him good! EDIT: Unsure that you can consider a new coaching regime to have an "established" defense. Just thinking out loud.. Edited March 14, 2013 by Shorttynaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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