Smizzy Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Top 10 free-agent moves in the NFL (so far) March 11, 2007 OK, we might take some flak over not including T.J. Duckett, but we're focusing on impact players. And the last Lion signing to make an impact might be the guy they just traded away. So on with the bigger moves ... 1. Adalius Thomas LB Baltimore New England 5 years, $35 million As though the NFL's sixth-best defense didn't need more help -- we hope Thomas can double as a WR at that price. 2. Nate Clements CB Buffalo San Francisco 8 yrs, $80M Apparently that Mega Millions lottery winner was a huge Niners fan and had money to waste. 3. Joey Porter LB Pittsburgh Miami 5 yrs, $32M Let's just say Jon Kitna's breathing easy knowing the Dolphins aren't on the Lions' '07 slate. 4. Jeff Garcia QB Philadelphia Tampa Bay 2 yrs, $7M As long as he doesn't take a jarring hit, he's in better shape than incumbent Chris Simms. 5. Leonard Davis OT Arizona Dallas 7 yrs, $49.6M We understand why Davis left. Who would want to protect a QB that actually acknowledges having hung out with Paris Hilton? 6. Jamal Lewis RB Baltimore Cleveland 1 yr, $3.5M Dumb move for Lewis. Now whom is he going to rush for 200 yards against? 7. Randy McMichael TE Miami St. Louis 3 yrs, $9M Factor in the Rams signing Drew Bennett, and the Greatest Show on Turf is beginning to live up to its name again. 8. Eric Steinbach OG Cincinnati Cleveland 7 yrs, $49.5M You know the Bengals are a sinking ship when the Browns look more inviting. 9. Travis Henry RB Tennessee Denver 5 yrs, $12M guaranteed A running back who has rushed for 1,000 going to Denver? Mike Shanahan's cup runneth over. 10. Joe Horn WR New Orleans Atlanta 4 yrs, $19M Merry Christmas, Michael Vick! Merry Christmas! Top 5 trades this off-season Deal Comment 1. Baltimore gets RB Willis McGahee. Buffalo gets Baltimore's 2007 3rd- and 7th-round picks and 2008 3rd-round pick. Guess Buffalo believes 1,000-yard rushers just magically fall from the sky. No wonder the Ravens just pushed Jamal Lewis out of the door. 2. N.Y. Jets get RB Thomas Jones and Chicago's 2nd-round pick. Chicago gets Jets' 2nd-round pick (acquired via Washington). Don't expect the Jets to sit quietly on draft day. Cedric Houston or Leon Washington should be moved to address other needs. Chicago might be looking to draft a LB to replace disgruntled Lance Briggs. 3. Detroit gets RB Tatum Bell, OT George Foster, and Denver's 5th-round pick. Denver gets CB Dré Bly and Lions' 6th-round pick. Bly, who wants to play for the Redskins, could be a problem in Denver, and the Lions actually addressed multiple needs in one move -- touche, Matt Millen. 4. Cleveland gets WR Tim Carter. N.Y. Giants get RB Reuben Droughns. Yep, Giants fans, Eli Manning and Reuben Droughns in your backfield. Enjoy scoring less than the Lions next season. 5. Tampa Bay gets QB Jake Plummer (now retired). Denver gets a 2008 conditional pick. Is Plummer really old enough to be moving to Florida and retiring? http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070311/SPORTS01/703110627/1003/NEWS01 Listen to this clown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Don't expect the Jets to sit quietly on draft day. Cedric Houston or Leon Washington should be moved to address other needs. For the love of god man..how do people get paid to spew horse**** like this? Move Leon Washington? That writer is an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 For the love of god man..how do people get paid to spew horse**** like this? Move Leon Washington? That writer is an idiot. I agree, an idiot for sure. From the looks of it Washington and Jones should be perfect together, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM31 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I am guessing that Smizzy likes the Thomas Jones move as much as he liked the Thomas Jones move well, yesterday. Tee-Jay! Tee-Jay!! Tee-Jay!!! P.S. I agree the writer is a bit of a twit. I wonder who he has us trading Leon Washington for?.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Leon Washington isn't going anywhere and what the hell are we going to get for Cedric Houston? A 6th round pick at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green_blood Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 yes, lets get rid of leon, the jets dont need a speedy back at all, HEY ISNT CHAD MORTON A FA!? woo! the only back that would get traded now is houston, but what could the jets get for him, dryer lint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowJet35 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 what's wrong with moving Leon Washington, he is no more, and never will be anymore than how Aveion Cason was. He is a pure scatback, and we can get that from virtually anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozer76 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 what's wrong with moving Leon Washington, he is no more, and never will be anymore than how Aveion Cason was. He is a pure scatback, and we can get that from virtually anywhere The same was said of Tiki Barber when he first entered the league. Washington played very well for a guy his size in his rookie season. If he could gradually add 10 pounds over the ext 2 seasons without sacrificing alot of speed and quickness the kid could become a very good back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentos Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 what's wrong with moving Leon Washington, he is no more, and never will be anymore than how Aveion Cason was. He is a pure scatback, and we can get that from virtually anywhere Washington is significantly better than Cason. Cason is a fringe player. Washington is a guy who is going to be a nice solid player in the league for some time. Kevin Faulk is not a star, but one would say Faulk has had a nice career as a unsung player on a superb team. I believe Washington is going to have a similar career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbia Jet Fan Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Guy basically just lined up who the top players were in FA and whatever team got them made that ranked move....what a clown Signing Clements to that deal is by no means the second best move in FA get the hell out of here. Also there is no way Im going to believe us attaining TJ for a shift in picks (we dont lose a pick) was a worse deal than attaining an injury prone, legal issued McGahee for 2 thirds and a 7th c'mon guy... I wont even touch on the Leon stuff, you guys got that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 8/80M for Clements ? Is he serious ???? There is no way in hell he is worth that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatman Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 8/80M for Clements ? Is he serious ???? There is no way in hell he is worth that much. He's nowhere near worth that much. But he'll probably end up not getting all that money. The contract is probably filled with bonuses and incentives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBrick Wall Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 what's wrong with moving Leon Washington, he is no more, and never will be anymore than how Aveion Cason was. He is a pure scatback, and we can get that from virtually anywhere Ever hear of a guy on the other side of town named Tiki Barber? Or how about a guy named Brian Westbrook? They weren't supposed to be anything either. So please stop predicting the future of him when you just can't. And, how does trading THREE draft picks warrant you a "better trade" than a SWAPPING of picks that gets you a better running back anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 He's nowhere near worth that much. But he'll probably end up not getting all that money. The contract is probably filled with bonuses and incentives. Yeah, I think it was 20M Gauranteed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Here is his salary info from the NFLPA website... 2014 $15,480,000.00 2013 $10,770,000.00 2012 $9,000,000.00 2011 $7,250,000.00 2010 $6,000,000.00 2009 $3,516,666.00 2008 $3,383,334.00 2007 $600,000.00 TOTAL - $53,000,000.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonJet Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 what's wrong with moving Leon Washington, he is no more, and never will be anymore than how Aveion Cason was. He is a pure scatback, and we can get that from virtually anywhere Did you watch the Dolphins game on Christmas day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviot Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 what's wrong with moving Leon Washington, he is no more, and never will be anymore than how Aveion Cason was. He is a pure scatback, and we can get that from virtually anywhere Are you serious? Leon is a bit raw, and still has to work some things out (like most rookies), but the kid clearly has talent, and he's practically unstoppable in the open field. I'm not saying he will or should be an every-down back, but he's a great offensive weapon. In this era of RBs-by-commitee, he can be a great change-up to Thomas Jones or any other "bigger" RBs for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjam76 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 What is the point of trading Leon Washington? I mean TJ might not have many miles on him, but the fact is, what if he gets 300 carries and shares no load and suddenly is done. WIthout Washington they are in the same damn situation they were in when Curtis went down. Keep Washington, split the carries, and last time I checked, TJ isn't much of a receiving threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Notice how a trade for a DIFFERENT RB was ranked #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 Notice how a trade for a DIFFERENT RB was ranked #1. And look how much more Baltimore gave up for McGahee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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