NFL offseason thread 2009

[rawaction]

Kurt Warner has also agreed to a contract with the Cardinals.

 

Under the terms of the deal, Warner will receive a $15 million signing bonus and $4 million base in each of the two seasons

 

How long until Leinart comes out and says he wants to be traded?

 

He'd probably do well to keep his mouth shut. Leinart hasn't been particularly impressive in his limited amount of chances and coming out now demanding a trade would likely get him stuck on somebody's bench.

 

He's stuck on somebody's bench now. The difference is he doesn't have a chance of getting off that bench in Arizona. If Matt Leinart isn't just happy with his paycheck, he should do whatever he can to get traded to Chicago, Tampa, New York, and a couple other places (maybe not Detroit).

 

He's still very young and has a lot of potential. I'd imagine if Tampa can't make a trade for Cutler, they'd give up a pick for Leinart. As a Bears fan, if I could get him for a 3rd rounder, I would in a heartbeat.

[dew1679666265]

Kurt Warner has also agreed to a contract with the Cardinals.

 

Under the terms of the deal, Warner will receive a $15 million signing bonus and $4 million base in each of the two seasons

 

How long until Leinart comes out and says he wants to be traded?

 

He'd probably do well to keep his mouth shut. Leinart hasn't been particularly impressive in his limited amount of chances and coming out now demanding a trade would likely get him stuck on somebody's bench.

 

He's stuck on somebody's bench now. The difference is he doesn't have a chance of getting off that bench in Arizona. If Matt Leinart isn't just happy with his paycheck, he should do whatever he can to get traded to Chicago, Tampa, New York, and a couple other places (maybe not Detroit).

 

He's still very young and has a lot of potential. I'd imagine if Tampa can't make a trade for Cutler, they'd give up a pick for Leinart. As a Bears fan, if I could get him for a 3rd rounder, I would in a heartbeat.

 

Would the other teams do it though? Right now he's an apparent busted pick who can't get off the bench against a (granted, very talented) 40-year-old QB. If he starts pitching a fit because he's not earning a chance, would other teams jump at acquiring a malcontent apparent busted pick who can't get off the bench against a (granted, very talented) 40-year-old QB? I really doubt they'd give an early pick.

 

I realize he's stuck on the bench now, but I think the chances are high that he would piss off more teams than he would entice by whining now. Warner's earned his starting jobs, but Leinart hasn't played particularly well.

[Wilson A2000]

Cutler is really good.

 

17-20 or something like that in his career and a bunch of bad INT's at the end of last year. He is getting better, but he isn't great yet.

[dew1679666265]

Leinart's best opportunity, I think, would be to try to impress in training camp and maybe quietly mention to Cardinal brass that he'd prefer a trade.

 

Going public with trade demands would be a bad idea, though, I think.

[dew1679666265]

Cutler is really good.

 

17-20 or something like that in his career and a bunch of bad INT's at the end of last year. He is getting better, but he isn't great yet.

 

62.5 completion % with 54 TDs to 37 INTs.

 

A large part of that poor record is being the QB of a team with a terrible defense and eighth or ninth string running backs starting much of the year. He's really good and borderline great right now, in my opinion.

[dew1679666265]

Nothing online that I've seen, but Sportscenter just reported that the Cowboys cut TO.

 

It's on ESPN's front page now.

[Guest]

TO to the Raiders in 3...2...1...

[RedFlash]

Nothing online that I've seen, but Sportscenter just reported that the Cowboys cut TO.

 

It's on ESPN's front page now.

 

Yeah I saw it. As a Bears fan I seriously doubt Angelo will even entertain the idea of signing TO, even with a need at WR, but as a football fan, my money is on TO going to Oakland.

[dew1679666265]

TO to the Raiders in 3...2...1...

 

If Al Davis were a little more young and spry, he might have already announced the signing.

 

The only question is, five years/$100 million or six years/$100 million?

[dew1679666265]

Actually, the Patriots will probably sign him, rehabilitate him and pair him with Randy Moss for the greatest duo of WRs ever.

[Sosa21MVP]

Actually, the Patriots will probably sign him, rehabilitate him and pair him with Randy Moss for the greatest duo of WRs ever.

 

And add Marvin Harrison too. lol

[dew1679666265]

Actually, the Patriots will probably sign him, rehabilitate him and pair him with Randy Moss for the greatest duo of WRs ever.

 

And add Marvin Harrison too. lol

 

That would be far and away the greatest team in the history of the game.

[bukie]

It's a weird offseason when a team that desperately needs WR help has no interest in signing any of the FA crop that is headlined by Marvin Harrison and TO.

[Guest]

TO to the Raiders in 3...2...1...

 

If Al Davis were a little more young and spry, he might have already announced the signing.

 

The only question is, five years/$100 million or six years/$100 million?

 

Depends on which one has more guaranteed money.

[dew1679666265]

TO to the Raiders in 3...2...1...

 

If Al Davis were a little more young and spry, he might have already announced the signing.

 

The only question is, five years/$100 million or six years/$100 million?

 

Depends on which one has more guaranteed money.

 

Well obviously the entire $100 million would be guaranteed. Al will need to make sure he fights off the hordes of teams desiring TO.

[Guest]

TO to the Raiders in 3...2...1...

 

If Al Davis were a little more young and spry, he might have already announced the signing.

 

The only question is, five years/$100 million or six years/$100 million?

 

Depends on which one has more guaranteed money.

 

Well obviously the entire $100 million would be guaranteed. Al will need to make sure he fights off the hordes of teams desiring TO.

 

I was going to say the shorter deal, because it would hamper the team from making other moves.

 

But then I thought that if Al had extra money to spend, he could waste on other bad acquisitions.

[TruffleShuffle]

t.o. is no longer a cowboy

[Guest]

It will certainly be a different locker room atmosphere next year. T.O. gone, PacMan gone, Tank gone... I am actually kinda happy with this move, I hope we're able to spread the ball around more now. Roy11, Austin, Crayton, Witten, and Bennett is still a solid receiving core and all 3 of our backs are very capable of catching the ball.

[17 Seconds]

So what teams realistically have a chance (moneywise) at TO?

[Mike Aller]

Oh, awesome. I was really hoping to hear Stephen A. Smith's take on T.O. being cut. I swear, he'll defend any overrated bum in the universe as long as that overrated bum is cocky and flashy. See: Allen Iverson.

[Warpticon]

Here's hoping he signs with another team and makes another terrible rap song about it.

[SpongeWorthy]

I could live with him on the Bears.

[rawaction]

Torry Holt has asked to be released. Braylon Edwards may be on the trading block.

 

Holt, Edwards, and T.O. all available, combined with Coles, a weak WR FA class has turned into a pretty solid group of veterans.

[dew1679666265]

Torry Holt has asked to be released. Braylon Edwards may be on the trading block.

 

Holt, Edwards, and T.O. all available, combined with Coles, a weak WR FA class has turned into a pretty solid group of veterans.

 

Don't forget Marvin Harrison. Holt, Edwards, TO, Coles, Harrison and Housh are a very strong FA WR class.

[dew1679666265]

It's pure speculation, but I found this humorous in John Clayton's blog about TO's release:

 

Sure, the Oakland Raiders might be interested. Al Davis loves big-play receivers and he's not afraid to add a player with a big ego. But the rest of the league might not be as understanding.

 

I feel so sorry for soccer10k.