well to start we all know Billick got fired, and Parcells fired the Dolphins GM, while Smith at the chargers got an extension deal.


but the most questionable move or possibility...the Browns trading Derek Anderson possibly.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3176068&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines

i dont think its a good move, Quinn hasnt proven anything and between Joe Thomas, Anderson, Lewis, and Winslow, thats one heck of an offense if they can get a few more weapons.

questionable.

smart quote tho

Quote :

"If anybody is interested in him, we'll just have to see how it goes. Sometimes people can make you an offer and you can say, 'No, I think I'm going to stay with what I got.' Sometimes they make you an offer and you say, 'Oooohhh.' --Romeo Crennel"

[Edited on January 1, 2008 at 2:31 PM. Reason : h]

1/1/2008 2:29:11 PM

I don't think that's a great idea.

I mean sure, behind closed doors you can see what teams are offering, and if someone offers something you can't refuse then take it, but I wouldn't publicly come out and say he's on the trading block.

1/1/2008 2:46:15 PM

Why not keep the QB who has done proved himself and trade the prospect?

That is horrible if they do actually trade Anderson.

1/1/2008 4:34:04 PM

if they trade anderson i'll be rooting against them until crennel and savage get fired

and i'm sure they wouldn't want that!

1/1/2008 4:36:03 PM

could anyone have scripted this any better?

i call bullshit

1/1/2008 4:36:07 PM

It's the same situation that SD had in '06. The veteran always seems to go elsewhere.

Name   Base Sal   Signing Bns    Other Bns    Total Salary     Cap Value

  Anderson, Derek  	 $ 435,000  	 $ 49,500  	 $ 5,280  	 $ 440,280  	 $ 440,280  	 QB
  Quinn, Brady  	 $ 285,000  	 $ 0  	 $ 3,462,000  	 $ 1,147,000  	 $ 1,147,000  	 QB

1/1/2008 4:37:11 PM

Except Brees had just gotten injured and he was demanding top dollar.

Basically both Brees and Rivers were each making more money than either of these two put together, SD couldn't afford to keep both. I think the Browns can.

1/1/2008 4:46:46 PM

haha, Quinn only got a $285k signing bonus???

Fucking hilarious.

Or am I reading that wrong?

[Edited on January 1, 2008 at 4:50 PM. Reason : .]

1/1/2008 4:49:22 PM

^according to sleik, he got $0 for a signing bonus, but $3,462,000 in "other bonus"

1/1/2008 5:02:09 PM

Quote :

"i dont think its a good move, Quinn hasnt proven anything and between Joe Thomas, Anderson, Lewis, and Winslow, thats one heck of an offense if they can get a few more weapons. "

probably should give braylon edwards some props - he's their biggest weapon by far

1/1/2008 7:38:52 PM

dangit, i actually thought i put him in there

my bad, he was for sure meant to be in there, thats one kid you cant overlook

I think you get the Browns some more run support in OL such as Thomas and you have one potent offense...they REALLY need to work on defense tho if they want to contend.


Word is now that Chad Pennington may be traded/moved.

1/1/2008 8:10:20 PM

I think it's also a given that Cam Cameron will be fired, just a matter of time. Parcells is going to clean house in a major way down in Miami.

1/1/2008 10:54:49 PM

^^More like released. I cant see any team wanting him.

1/1/2008 11:01:06 PM

I hope the salary structure of the NFL is changed soon for rookies. Teams are almost forced to trade/let go of their better players and play the young unproven top draft pick because of the financial investment. It happens all the time, Cedric Benson is a great example(and one that really hurt the bears). It is also the reason why Quinn will be the QB of the browns w/in the next two years when Anderson might be the better player.

1/1/2008 11:03:45 PM

Name                   Base Sal      Signing Bns      Other Bns       Total Salary     Cap Value

Anderson, Derek       $ 435,000    $ 49,500  	 $ 5,280          $ 440,280    	   $ 440,280  	 QB
Quinn, Brady          $ 285,000       $ 0   	 $ 3,462,000    $ 1,147,000     $ 1,147,000  	 QB

1/1/2008 11:09:59 PM

^^ happened to SD too

[Edited on January 1, 2008 at 11:10 PM. Reason : d]

1/1/2008 11:10:10 PM

Of course they'll listen to offers, he's a restricted free agent who makes nothing. They'd be dumb not to.

1/1/2008 11:21:42 PM

SD, Cinci w/ Kitna, etc. I think it is something that is really hurting the league and the quality of play especially at the QB position forcing these guys to play before they are ready.

The rookie salary structure of the NBA is probably one of the few things that league has right over the NFL.

1/1/2008 11:39:17 PM

^agreed on the rookie salary scaling

1/1/2008 11:54:26 PM

I think you left out the titans, with the worst starting QB in the league.

1/2/2008 1:02:36 AM

they didn't really trade anyone away that was much better so they could play him. Young is aweful, but we are refering to situations where players have proven themselves yet teams are almost forced to trade them for an overpaid younger unproven guy. I'm very much hoping to see Collins on the field this weekend.

1/2/2008 1:06:54 AM

Quote :

"I'm very much hoping to see Collins on the field this weekend."

Never thought I would hear those words again lol.

Guess the Texans actually had it right, now if all those announcers would fess up and admit it.

1/2/2008 1:38:09 AM

It did not feel good to type that. I do not see the second round in our future.

1/2/2008 1:47:15 AM

Norm Chow fired:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3197683

yeah, I'm sure Norm was the root of the Titans' offensive problems

1/15/2008 5:47:06 PM

I don't know if Chow would be interested in taking a demotion, but it would be cool to see him reunited with Rivers as a QB coach.

1/15/2008 5:51:54 PM

Quote :

"The rookie salary structure of the NBA is probably one of the few things that league has right over the NFL."

I mostly agree, but there are some positions on NFL teams that are more important than others regardless of the team

in the NBA, it's five guys playing both ways + a bench, and you could hypothetically put five small forwards on the court together

1/15/2008 6:06:50 PM

^it doesn't matter who is paid what , just the idea that a player in the league 2-3 years that has proven himself, should get more than a rookie who hasn't done a thing yet. It just sucks that coaches/teams are forced to play certain guys because of the money invested in them.

I hope Chow gets a head coaching job eventually. He deserves a shot. Maybe Hawaii for Chow? That would be a neat fit. I'm not sure why they fired him, he had nothing to work with and he didn't want vince young.

[Edited on January 15, 2008 at 6:18 PM. Reason : .]

1/15/2008 6:17:43 PM

i'm pretty sure chow has been offered several head coaching jobs but has turned them all down because he doesn't want the responsibility. i also don't think he had to do any recruiting as a coordinator

1/15/2008 6:22:41 PM

that man has coached some sick qb's in college (at least 4 in the NFL right now)

1/15/2008 6:24:16 PM

Quote :

"I don't know if Chow would be interested in taking a demotion, but it would be cool to see him reunited with Rivers as a QB coach."

it would be cool to see him reunited with me as the guy i watch call plays for my team on tv on saturdays

1/15/2008 7:01:55 PM

^^^ a major responsibility of all college coaches is recruiting, coordinator, head coach, etc. they all do it. Hes interviewed a few times and maybe an ok job offer here and there, but I don't think anything really serious.

1/15/2008 7:15:59 PM

bttt in hopes that al davis fucking dies already so the raiders can be good again.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3214665

1/25/2008 5:11:02 PM

^^ uh, yeah, and i'm saying i'm pretty sure he didn't have to do any recruiting....as in it was in his contract that that part of the job was very limited. i've seen that a couple places

1/25/2008 5:13:51 PM

Terrell Owens is making moves

1/25/2008 5:16:35 PM

chargers are going to have the most cap room in the nfl for this seasons free agency, you guys think they'll take a chance on a randy moss, if for nothing else than to take a shot at the pats?

or think they'll play it safer with just picking up a lb, backup rb & some depth?

2/11/2008 1:17:23 PM

I think it's been made clear that the Pats priority is Moss and I think he'll get the Franchise Tag, so I don't think the Chargers have any chance to get him.

I could see the Chargers looking at OL(Faneca?), LB, and maybe CB(maybe even Samuel to go with Cromartie).

I think they find a back-up RB, S, and DL depth in the draft.

2/11/2008 1:21:32 PM

^ a backup rb? turner anyone?

they will probably try to snag another wr anyways, draft for dl/db

2/11/2008 1:26:06 PM

or Sproles??? I think Justin Fargas would be a nice pickup for them though-would ensure Sproles and Turner stay healthy I guess.

2/11/2008 1:32:03 PM

San Diego is one of the few teams in the league that definitely doesn't need running back help

I'd say SD, NYG, MIN are all pretty solid in the RB cores

2/11/2008 1:37:09 PM

^^^Turner's gonna be gone in the free agency this year and I think they want a bigger back than Sproles as the all-time backup.

SD's biggest needs are a nickel corner if Florence gets away, maybe some help on the right side of the line, a successor at DL for Williams, and safety help since McCree is a moron.

[Edited on February 11, 2008 at 1:40 PM. Reason : extra stuff]

2/11/2008 1:38:49 PM

i'm fairly certain san diego has turner in their long term plans

2/11/2008 1:39:20 PM

I thought about safety but there aren't any big-fish worth spending money on in the FA market.

And Turner is gone. They will offer him a lucrative deal and he'll turn it down because he's already made it very clear that he wants to be a #1 back on some team, and he won't be at #1 back for SD barring injury for at least 3-4 more years. Sproles has been solid but he's small and a good mix-in type player and returner, not a go-to back if LT were to get hurt(like this year).

I wouldn't be surprised to see them grab Samuel, they can offer him the most money and he'd be very valuable with his playoff experience. I know Jammer isn't bad but he could slide to nickel and those 3 would probably be the best CB trio in the league if Cromartie can repeat his success from this season.

2/11/2008 4:36:44 PM

miami makin a ton of moves

they cut Trent Green and WR booker
interesting moves

2/11/2008 10:16:00 PM

personally i like turner in tampa next year

would make me very happy...cadillac will never be the same so they might as well try to get turner to go along with graham

bucs have a lot of cap room...i think about 20 million under...book it

2/11/2008 11:19:39 PM

^^^The Chargers won't go after Samuel or any other overpriced CB. They have one of the best CB duos in the league with Cromartie and Jammer. Believe it or not, Jammer has turned into a very solid cornerback, and he's by far the best tackler in their secondary.

They need a right tackle, a guard to take over for Mike Goff, a 2-gap nose tackle to take over for Jamal Williams, and a safety. I doubt they sign any big names in free agency. Maybe an old safety like John Lynch who can provide leadership to the rest of the defense.

2/11/2008 11:27:27 PM

maybe the starter that was released from Miami?

2/11/2008 11:28:15 PM

In order of importance I think the Chargers need help in the secondary, depth in the o-line, linebacker help, and another back-up RB.

They should go to free agency to get a cornerback or safety. Same with the OL. They can solve their linebacker and RB needs in the draft. You can get a solid backup running back in the later rounds. It will definitely be nice having all that cap room.

2/11/2008 11:44:56 PM

bttt

2/28/2008 5:33:18 PM

midnight tonight things will start to take shape around the league. Tommy Kelly with a $50 million contract today already.

2/28/2008 6:24:34 PM

word on philly talk radio this morning was that samuel to the eagles is done and will be announced today.

and that as part of the full plan they're shopping lito to arizona, in hopes of bringing in fitzgerald, contigent on a restructuring...

the numbers being tossed around for asante are big.

2/29/2008 9:00:10 AM