Chiefs Dealing Jared Allen?

by | Apr 17, 2008 | 2008 Trades, NFL Draft

Thanks to the regulars over at RandBall, who clued us into the latest goings on in the life of a former Minnesota Golden Gopher kicker AND pointed us to a Jay Glazer article on the possibility of the Chiefs trading Jared Allen.

Apparently Allen is flying to Minnesota this week, and planning to meet with Tampa Bay next week, leading up to the NFL Draft on April 26th.

Two sticking points to the deal would be the new team agreeing to a contract with Allen, and working out compensation with the Chiefs. Both the Bucs and the Vikes have plenty of cap room, and need for a pass rushing DE. It is thought that a 1st round pick along with a 2nd or a 3rd would likely be the asking price for Allen–the Vikes pick 17th in round one, and the Bucs pick 20th.

We’ll definitely be keeping our eyes on this one, as a deal would have significant implications on the draft needs and predictions for all teams.

NFL Schedule released

by | Apr 15, 2008 | NFL Breaking News

NFL Network is releasing the 2008 NFL schedule as I type. While this really doesn’t mean that much it’s always one of my favorite days of the off-season.

This year there are a few interesting tidbits. The first thing that jumped out at me is that Miami will visit Buffalo in Toronto this year. Yes, it’s been well-known that the Bills were playing a home game north of the border. (more…)

Spring of Their Discontent in Tampa?

by | Apr 10, 2008 | Contract Squabbles

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers started this offseason with $44 million in cap space, and quickly added Jeff Faine, Ben Troupe, Warrick Dunn, Antonio Bryant, Marques Douglas, Teddy Lehman, Eugene Wilson, and a handful of other free agents.

Now comes word that RB Earnest Graham, who filled in admirably last year when Cadillac Williams went down with a torn platellor tendon, wants his share.  And maybe a little extra for his trouble?

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Garrard gets lots of money

by | Apr 8, 2008 | NFL Breaking News

Jacksonville has extended the contract of quarterback David Garrard by signing him Monday to a seven-year, $60 million deal.

The agreement, according to media reports, includes $20 million in guaranteed money, including a $9 million upfront signing bonus.

Holy Hannah. (more…)

Johnson takes issue with Henry release

by | Apr 4, 2008 | NFL Breaking News

It might be time for the Cincinnati Bengals to completely clean house. Per ESPN Radio’s Max Kellerman via ProFootballTalk.com, Chad Johnson expressed dismay with the team’s decision to cut Chris Henry.

“Are you sure,” he apparently asked Kellerman. “Many, they can’t let him go. That dude is good. He’s very, very good. … We need him. Those are not easy shoes to fill, regardless of the trouble he has gotten into in the past.”

Johnson clearly does not get it. Henry’s five arrests and his other baggage necessitated this move – it probably should have been made two or three incidents ago when it became clear Henry thought himself above the law. (more…)