|
|
| The Cardinals have made a contract extension offer in an effort to lower Larry Fitzgerald’s monstrous salary cap figure for 2008, according to the team's official website. General manager Rod Graves declined to get specific about the offer but did say it is substantial enough to raise Fitzgerald near the top of the NFL contract food chain. “Larry has proven himself to be an elite player, and the offer would put him among the elite players,” Graves said. “We feel good about our offer.” Fitzgerald’s salary is scheduled to be $14.6 million this season, with a cap number around $16 million. |
|
|
|
| The Dolphins signed cornerback Joey Thomas on Friday, according to the AP. Thomas was a third-round draft pick in 2004 by Green Bay, where he spent his entire rookie season. He spent part of 2005 with the Saints, and was with the Cowboys during training camp last season. |
|
|
|
| Jason La Canfora of the Washington Post reports that the belief around Redskins Camp is that Jim Fassel will be the next head coach, with a press conference as soon as Monday and some negotiating this weekend. But there has been no official announcement nor a scheduled press conference. |
|
|
|
| Marcus Trufant has enjoyed playing under assistant coach/defensive backs Jim Mora, who recommended he move to his natural left cornerback spot, where he thrived last season, according to USAToday.com. "Jim's a great guy and coach, and I had a lot of fun playing for him this season," Trufant said. "If I can be back, it'll be good. At the end of the day, it's all about business. Hopefully, things work out. But you never know." Trufant is an unrestricted free agent and hoping to cash in with a big contract, so time will tell whether the Seahawks can ante up enough to keep him in the fold or will place the franchise tag on him. |
|
| Randy Moss, WR, New England Patriots | Friday 2/8, 3:35 PM CT |
|
| Randy Moss changed how the New England Patriots played offense in 2007 according to an ESPN report.
Moss' contract expires late this month, setting up an interesting offseason for all parties, and while the Patriots are not afraid to let players leave on both good or bad terms, Moss is expected to be tagged if a longterm contract can't be worked out. Teams have until Feb. 21 to name franchise and transition players. The smart money says the Patriots will name Moss their franchise player, then take their chances working out a multiyear deal.
|
|
|
|
| The Cardinals may move on without Bryant Johnson this offseason, as he will become a free agent at the end of the month, according to the East Valley Tribune. The Cards are deep at receiver and are trying to find some salary-cap flexibility, so Johnson could be expendable. |
|
|
|
| The Cardinals are trying to re-sign Calvin Pace before the end of the month, but it may come down to salary-cap room, according to the East Valley Tribune. Pace, who had a solid year with 97 tackles and 5.5 sacks, will become a free agent Feb. 29, if he's not locked up before then. |
|
|
|
| Edgerrin James could be traded or released this offseason in a salary-cap move, according to the East Valley Tribune. He's scheduled to be paid $5 million, but he'll cost $6.75 million on the salary cap. GM Rod Graves said working out a new deal with Larry Fitzgerald to give the team some salary-cap flexibility likely will determine what they'll be able to do with Edge, who had a quiet 1,222 rushing yards and seven touchdowns last season. |
|
| Brett Favre, QB, Green Bay Packers | Friday 2/8, 3:24 PM CT |
|
| Pro Bowl receiver Donald Driver received a Feb. 2 birthday call last year from Brett Favre, according to USA Today, letting him know Favre was returning for the 2007 season. Driver didn't get that same call this winter. The report notes that the team's No. 1 receiver believes the future Hall of Famer will be back for his 18th season. "I think he'll (Favre) come back," Driver said. |
|
|
|
| The Cardinals remain in ongoing talks with Larry Fitzgerald with the hope they'll be able to lock him up with a long-term deal by the end of the month, according to the East Valley Tribune. He's scheduled to earn about $16.5 million next season, and the club would like to lower that figure in the short term. Fitz had 101 catches, 1,412 yards and 10 touchdowns last season. |
|
|
|
| Javon Walker is expected to be traded or released by the Broncos within the next month, according to the Denver Post. The aging veteran battled injuries last season, while Brandon Marshall and Brandon Stokley made Walker expendable. It looks like his tenure with the Broncos may be over. |
|
|
|
| Asante Samuel said on a scale from 1-10, he'd rate the chances of re-signing with the Pats a 10, according to the Boston Globe. On the other hand, he also said, "It's gonna take a lot to make me happy and my family happy. . . It's no secret I'm looking for a big, huge, blockbuster deal." It will be interesting to see if the Pats pay up or if he's really willing to walk away for a better deal this offseason. |
|
| Kurt Warner, QB, Arizona Cardinals | Friday 2/8, 11:30 AM CT |
|
| The agent for Kurt Warner would like the Cardinals to award a $500,000 bonus that Warner just missed statistically last season, according to the East Valley Tribune.
But it doesn’t look like he’s going to get it.
Warner’s contract called for him to get a series of $500,000 bonuses, up to $1.5 million. He had four categories to reach, and he made two of them, good for $1 million.
He just missed in the other two: finishing in the NFL’s top 10 in passing yards and finishing with a passer rating of 90.0 (he ended up at 89.9)
|
|
|
|
| Browns General Manager Phil Savage told the Cleveland Plain Dealer that he was in email negotiations with quarterback Derek Anderson are all signs are positive in discussions that include both short and long-term deals. He said a report that Anderson is asking for a five-year deal is inaccurate.
"Generally, the focus of our discussions has been on a shorter [two- to three-year deal] or a longer [six- to seven-year contract]," said Savage.
"Never has a five-year proposal been part of the conversation. "
Savage said the Browns have been proposing deals of two, three or even four years, while Anderson's camp has been seeking the longer one. But talks have been steady he remains optimistic. If the Browns don't sign Anderson by Feb. 28, he becomes a restricted free agent. |
|
|
|
| Browns tight end Kellen Winslow Jr told Sirius NFL Radio on Thursday that he wants to renegotiate his contract.
"When I got hurt (in 2005), the contract got renegotiated, so some things changed, but I think I've proven these past two years that I'm one of the elite tight ends," Winslow told the Plain Dealer from Hawaii.
"My value on the field, they put in an extra DB in the game, and that really changes the whole game. They have to guard me kind of like a wide receiver so, you know, yeah, gotta to get that new money." He's currently signed through 2010 and will make $4 million in 2008, $4.5 million in 2009 and $4.75 million in 2010. |
|
|
|
| The NFL Network reports that Giants wide out Plaxico Burress will ask the New York front office to rework his contract. Burress is currently playing under a six-year, $25 million deal in which he collected $8.25 million in bonuses three years ago. Burress' game winning touchdown catch in Super Bowl XLII and his huge NFC Championship performance has obviously inspired his agent to strike while the iron is hot. |
|
|
|
| Don't believe the recent rumors you hear about Lions receiver Roy Williams getting traded, not according to Everything Michigan.
The Lions admit they will entertain trade offers for Williams but, according to MLive.com the Lions will only pull the trigger on a deal if it's over-the-top favorable for the organization. |
|
| David Carr, QB, New York Giants | Friday 2/8, 10:42 AM CT |
|
| Panthers quarterback David Carr is one of the many Carolina players who could be released in the coming weeks, according to the Charlotte Observer. An outright release of the team's backup signal caller could save the Panthers nearly $2.8 million under the salary cap, according to salary documents. Cutting Carr isn't as simple as just a bottom line transaction. His struggles were obvious while filling in for injured Jake Delhomme last season. However, the organization admires his natural talent and overall classiness. Carr's cap number is forecast to be $4.35 million but the team wouldn't save that much cap space with the move. |
|
|
|
| Bears All Pro linebacker, Brian Urlacher, has undergone neck surgery according to a report by the Sports Network.
The Chicago Tribune reported early Friday morning that Urlacher had the operation to correct a problem first detected during a postseason physical, though the exact nature of the injury was not disclosed.
The procedure was performed on Urlacher's lower neck region and focused on the cervical curve of the spine.
Urlacher's durability has been a strong suit for the Bears captain. Only in 2004 did he fail to play all 16 regular-season games. The injury is not expected to prevent the middle backer from reporting to the team's first mandatory team activities in April.
|
|
Baseball
| Football | Basketball
| Hockey | Golf
| Auto Racing
| Soccer
