uglytuna Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Which player will announce their retirement first? None have said they are going to retire in the off-season but all are subject to rumors and speculation. 663842[/snapback] You are wrong, Jerry Rice has said he was leaning towards retirement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigskin Junkie Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 You are wrong, Jerry Rice has said he was leaning towards retirement! 664647[/snapback] DMD, don't let UT question your wisdom.... Zap him now and bring us all relief!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampnuts Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Davis is done, he may not retire but the Panthers are definately planning on going in another direction. There's already some rumblings about possibly trying to acquire Travis Henry, and Davis has been totally mute in the local media about his progress. I'd also say it's gotta be even money that McNair hangs it up. He's got the MVP and a great rep to back him up, but it looks like the fire is gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverlips Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 hOW ABOUT fAULK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 hOW ABOUT fAULK? 664808[/snapback] I don't see Faulk retiring just yet. He had a respectable 774 yds on 195 carries (4.0 avg). Also had 310 yds on 50 receptions. And he was healthy for 14 games. As long as Faulk doesn't ask for too much money, he'll be allowed to play in Martz's system as a third-down and change-of-pace back for as long as he wants, IMO. Faulk's certainly not what he was a few years ago, but his receiving skills and speed give him significant value in the passing game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrappy1 Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Wasn't there a Pats QB...Grogan, I think...who retired because of neck injury issues? 663887[/snapback] I agree, Gannon is the most likely to go out of those guys. Not sure about Grogan, but didn't Sterling Sharpe retire because of neck or back issues that caused concern for future paralysis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Not sure about Grogan, but didn't Sterling Sharpe retire because of neck or back issues that caused concern for future paralysis? 665336[/snapback] I believe you're right. IIRC, Michael Irvin did as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_lung Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Emmitt Smith retired first, but Gannon may not be far behind: From the San Francisco Chronicle: -- Quarterback Rich Gannon. Last season's neck fracture means his playing days are over -- doctors have told Gannon this, and he has come to accept the truth. Though Gannon's $8 million salary is a big hit against the 2005 cap, the Raiders, league sources say, are prepared to give the quarterback all the time he needs to call it quits. A failed physical will allow him to collect additional benefits from the NFL. In the meantime, the Raiders, sources say, will take Gannon down to the NFL minimum ($755,000, only $455,00 of which counts against the cap) and will postpone any decision on his future until after June 1, when the cap hit from his bonus acceleration (about $5.4 million) moves to the '06 books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackass Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 they should all probably retire, except favre. and mcnair (although not officially on the list) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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