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| "Thorpe Looks Good, But Chiefs Carrying Many Receivers" |
| Player: | Craphonso Thorpe | News Item: 2588 - Posted By: altopalo - At: 2006-06-13 18:28:52 |
| News: | Even Craphonso Thorpe doesn’t feel comfortable. Remember Cro? The track star from Florida State with first-round potential and first-year brain cramps? Thorpe has been impressive enough in offseason workouts that he’s drawn kudos from everyone from quarterback Trent Green to hall-of-fame receiver Charlie Joiner.
But here Thorpe stands, in front of his locker after a long workout, contemplating the fragility of a young receiver’s life in the NFL. McCready, McIntyre, Melendez, Metcalf. That’s some of Thorpe’s competition, and it’s just scratching the M’s. |
| Reference: | http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/14804029.htm |
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| "McGahee Looking Fit" |
| Player: | Willis McGahee | News Item: 2587 - Posted By: altopalo - At: 2006-06-13 18:26:21 |
| News: | "I'm lighter and leaner," said a smiling McGahee, who set losing weight and adding muscle as an off-season goal because he admitted he felt "sluggish" at the end of the disappointing 2005 season playing at probably close to 240 pounds.
"I look lighter, right?" he said, lifting his shirt to reveal an enviable set of abdominal muscles, but refusing to divulge how much weight he had lost. "I've got some abs going. It was just something I wanted to do, change the look a little." |
| Reference: | http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060613/SPORTS03/606130319/1007/SPORTS |
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| "Losman Looks Sharp for Bills in 1st Camp" |
| Player: | J.P. Losman | News Item: 2585 - Posted By: altopalo - At: 2006-06-13 18:19:36 |
| News: | t's only June, but if fans were looking for a glimmer of hope, they would have been encouraged by the passing drills at the stadium Monday morning. Losman was terrific. On a day when players were required to at least make an appearance, Losman made a good impression, too.
Losman was the best of the three quarterbacks. He made quick reads and sharp, accurate throws. He seemed relaxed and confident. You could see it in his body language. He said the action seemed to unfold more slowly than before. |
| Reference: | http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20060613/1037360.asp |
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| "Deion Branch Preparing to Hold Out" |
| Player: | Deion Branch | News Item: 2584 - Posted By: altopalo - At: 2006-06-13 18:10:27 |
| News: | The signs on Deion Branch were ominous yesterday after the wide receiver skipped the Patriots’ charitable golf tournament at Belmont Country Club in what could be the start of a holdout.
The team’s three-day minicamp opens today and sources confirmed last night that Branch will be a no-show. The wideout could not be reached, and his agent, Jason Chayut, refused comment. |
| Reference: | http://patriots.bostonherald.com/patriots/view.bg?articleid=143419 |
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| "McNair Struggling With Ravens Offense" |
| Player: | Steve McNair | News Item: 2583 - Posted By: altopalo - At: 2006-06-13 18:06:42 |
| News: | A three-time Pro Bowl selection, McNair often appeared hesitant Tuesday. He completed his first pass in team drills to tight end Todd Heap, but struggled at hitting receivers in stride. One late, errant pass was nearly intercepted, but defensive back Robb Butler dropped the football.
"He was thinking a lot," Ravens coach Brian Billick said of McNair, a 2003 NFL Co-Most Valuable Player. "He looked a little like a rookie coming out here. Obviously, he's got a lot to absorb right now."
McNair acknowledged that the experience was a bit confusing and that it felt a bit strange to wear a No. 9 purple jersey after spending his career with Tennessee.
The Titans plays kept flashing through his head.
"I had a few mishaps out there," McNair said. "I think I used one of my calls I had last year with the Titans. I told the guys to just be patient with me." |
| Reference: | http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2482758 |
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| "Roethlisberger is a Moron" |
| Player: | Ben Roethlisberger | News Item: 2582 - Posted By: altopalo - At: 2006-06-13 11:15:39 |
| News: | Despite several warnings, and a fine example in Kellen Winslow Jr., Big Ben rode his big bike right into the windshield of an oncoming car. He fractured his face, broke his jaw, and may have hurt a knee or two. He is rumored to miss up to 9 weeks - read most of training camp and potentially some of pre-season. The season starts 12 weeks from now. Hope he's back in time. The Steelers were ranked #1 in many recently published power rankings. That will change if Pittsburgh has to rely on Charlie Batch to lead the Offense. |
| Reference: | http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2480830 |
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| "Titans name veteran QB Billy Volek their starter" |
| Player: | Billy Volek | News Item: 2581 - Posted By: jwetzel - At: 2006-06-09 18:41:54 |
| News: | The Tennessee Titans named veteran QB Billy Volek their starter for 2006. Volek, an undrafted free agent in 2000 out of Fresno State, has been working with the first-team offense in minicamps all spring, and Fisher said the coaches will prepare Volek, Young and Matt Mauck to play this season.
"How things are going to unfold, I can't be specific. But I can say Billy is going to line up as our starter. He inherits the role now, and we're getting Vince ready to play as quickly as we can," Fisher said by telephone. |
FFDN Take:
( altopalo ) | Volek to start.... for now -- Jeff Fisher has openly said that Vince will get time this year. The Titan's owner want Young to play in the Houston game in December. Plus, one can assume that the Titans have a good shot at losing 5 of their first six games with opponents like (San Diego, Miami, Dallas, Indy, Washington). With a poor start, the pressure to get the new franchise on the field will be intense. |
| Reference: | http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2476214 |
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| "Ravens acquire QB Steve McNair, name him starter..." |
| Player: | Steve McNair | News Item: 2580 - Posted By: jwetzel - At: 2006-06-09 18:38:50 |
| News: | The Baltimore Ravens acquired veteran QB Steve McNair from the Tennessee Titans on Thursday and signed him to a 5 year contract. The agreement pays McNair $12 million in 2006, and they named him the starter for 2006. Kyle Boller will backup McNair. |
FFDN Take:
( altopalo ) | McNair Won't Solve All Problems... -- The hype is flying in Baltimore right now. But one should keep a few things in mind before placing bets on the Ravens in Vegas. 1) McNair is old and VERY beaten up. 2) Baltimore's O-Line is a run first line. They aren't great at pass protection. 3) #1 + #2 could mean McNair won't be playing the whole season. 4) There is no reason to believe the running game will flourish - J. Lew hasn't given us any reason to think he'll bounce back to old form & Mike Anderson was dropped from Denver b/c Shannahan thought he was out of gas. 5) #4 means that Baltimore will rely on the pass more which isn't their strength despite high expectations from the trio of Mason, Heap, and Clayton. When you consider the possibility of #3 Baltimore may have to puruse a pass strategy with Boller. We know how that goes. 6) Baltimore's defense will be strong. But they too are very old. Can Ray Ray last the entire season? Can the secondary come back from their 2005 injuries? Lots of questions on D.
All in all McNair is a good addition for Baltimore - but don't go making any wagers on a Lombardi trophy just yet. There are a lot of questions for Baltimore between here and Miami. |
| Reference: | http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/football/2020AP_FBN_McNair_Ravens.html |
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| "Raiders sign Aaron Brooks to 2 year deal..." |
| Player: | Aaron Brooks | News Item: 2579 - Posted By: jwetzel - At: 2006-03-22 19:34:26 |
| News: | ESPN's Len Pasquarelli reports the Oakland Raiders have reached agreement with free-agent QB Aaron Brooks on a two-year contract. AP adds the deal is worth about $8 million with incentives that could push it to $10 to $12 million. |
| Reference: | http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2380454 |
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| "Brian Griese signs 5 year deal with Chicago.." |
| Player: | Brian Griese | News Item: 2578 - Posted By: jwetzel - At: 2006-03-21 22:13:57 |
| News: | The Chicago Tribune reports free-agent QB Brian Griese has agreed to terms on a five-year contract that should keep him in a Bears uniform through the 2010 season, according to a source close to the player. Financial details weren't yet immediately available. |
FFDN Take:
( todd ) | According to John Clayton... -- Griese will make $6 million in his first year, whereas Grossman & Orton will make $975k combined. Something to think about... |
| Reference: | http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2378990 |
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| "T.O. Signs on w/ Dallas for $25 million..." |
| Player: | Terrell Owens | News Item: 2577 - Posted By: jwetzel - At: 2006-03-19 21:37:16 |
| News: | The Dallas Cowboys signed FA WR Terrell Owens to a three year $25 million agreement. The deal includes a $5 million signing bonus and $5 million base salary, and does NOT include any personal conduct clauses. |
| Reference: | http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2374189 |
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| "Jets acquire QB Ramsey for a 6th round pick..." |
| Player: | Patrick Ramsey | News Item: 2576 - Posted By: jwetzel - At: 2006-03-17 17:28:20 |
| News: | ESPN's Len Pasquarelli reports the New York Jets on Friday afternoon acquired QB Patrick Ramsey from the Washington Redskins for a sixth-round choice in the 2006 draft. New York coaches feel confident, after doing extended research on Ramsey, that he is a starting-caliber quarterback in the league. If QB Chad Pennington is unable to play at the outset of the season, Ramsey likely will be the starter. The Jets inherit Ramsey's existing contract, which has just one season remaining, at a base salary of $1.668 million for 2006. |
| Reference: | http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2372804 |
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| "RB Bennett signs with NO's to backup McAllister..." |
| Player: | Michael Bennett | News Item: 2575 - Posted By: jwetzel - At: 2006-03-17 12:12:25 |
| News: | The New Orleans Saints signed FA RB Michael Bennett to a two-year contract worth $3 million, and the deal includes a signing bonus of $1 million. Bennett can earn an additional $1 million in incentives in each year of the contract.
The former University of Wisconsin star was the draft's 27th overall selection in 2001, four spots after the Saints chose their current starting RB Deuce McAllister.
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| Reference: | http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2372747 |
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| "Eagles sign FA WR Gaffney to a 1 year deal..." |
| Player: | Jabar Gaffney | News Item: 2574 - Posted By: jwetzel - At: 2006-03-16 11:50:13 |
| News: | The Philadelphia Inquirer reports The Eagles added a starting wide receiver last night when they agreed to a one-year deal with free agent WR Jabar Gaffney, who started 50 of 64 games during his four seasons with the Houston Texans. Details of the deal were not immediately available. It remains to be seen if he will move into the starting lineup with the Eagles, who also have WR Reggie Brown, WR Todd Pinkston, WR Greg Lewis, WR Billy McMullen and WR Darnerien McCants on the roster. McCants also signed a one-year deal yesterday. |
| Reference: | http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2370849 |
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| "McCown signs w/ Detroit.." |
| Player: | Josh McCown | News Item: 2573 - Posted By: jwetzel - At: 2006-03-16 11:44:10 |
| News: | The Detroit Lions, according to ESPN, have signed FA QB Josh McCown, 26, to a two-year contract worth $6 million, a deal that will pay him $4 million in 2006 between his signing bonus and base salary. The addition of McCown comes just two days after Detroit signed former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jon Kitna to a four-year, $11.5 million contract that has a signing bonus of $3.5 million.
League sources said that the acquisitions of Kitna and McCown will result in the release or trade of Harrington, who was the third overall player selected in the 2002 draft. Harrington is due a roster bonus of $4 million on June 15 and is scheduled to have a 2006 base salary of $4.5 million. |
| Reference: | http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2371034 |
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| "Garcia signs with Phily to backup McNabb.." |
| Player: | Jeff Garcia | News Item: 2571 - Posted By: jwetzel - At: 2006-03-15 11:01:03 |
| News: | According to ESPN, the Philadelphia Eagles have come to agreement with FA QB Jeff Garcia. Garcia, signing with his 4th team in 4 years, will provide veteran leadership and a known playmaking ability to the backup QB position. Donovan McNabb has been injured in two of the past three seasons, so this is insurance against another collapse. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. |
| Reference: | http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2369687 |
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| "NO Saints sign QB Drew Brees" |
| Player: | Drew Brees | News Item: 2570 - Posted By: jwetzel - At: 2006-03-14 11:08:10 |
| News: | Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reports moments after the Miami Dolphins got QB Daunte Culpepper in a trade with the Vikings, free agent QB Drew Brees agreed to a six-year deal with the New Orleans Saints. The deal is reported to be a six year term for $60 million with a $10 million signing bonus. |
| Reference: | http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2368259 |
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