NFL 2009-10 Season

[HD MM]

That was first guess. Shaun's got to do what's right for Shaun. I guess $6M wasn't enough to feed his children. The economy is in a shithole, and this guy wants more money on the basis of 1 good season out of the last 3. The greed in pro sports never ceasec to amaze me.

I agree whole heartily.

 

[meStevo]

That was first guess. Shaun's got to do what's right for Shaun. I guess $6M wasn't enough to feed his children. The economy is in a shithole, and this guy wants more money on the basis of 1 good season out of the last 3. The greed in pro sports never ceasec to amaze me.

If I was a 30 year old (in 2 weeks) NT I certainly wouldn't want to be on a team that's rebuilding (again) given the opportunity to go elsewhere. It wouldn't be about feeding children or wanting more money, it'd be about having a career I could look back on and be happy with.

 

[meStevo]

After their cuts, the Bucs are $61 million under the cap.

Wow.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/02/26/buccaneers-61-million-under-the-cap/

The Kansas City Chiefs aren’t far behind Tampa Bay with $57 million in salary-cap space under the 2009 league limit of $127 million followed by the Philadelphia Eagles ($48 millon), the Denver Broncos ($37 millon) and the Green Bay Packers ($34 million).

The teams with the least breathing room under the salary cap heading into free agency right now are the Carolina Panthers ($1.9 million), the New England Patriots($3.2 million), the Indianapolis Colts ($6.6 million), the Pittsburgh Steelers ($7.4 million) and the Washington Redskins ($8.1 million).

NFL teams were informed Wednesday that the cap was going up $4 million from a previously planned $123 million because franchises didn’t spend close enough to last year’s league limit.

 

[CeltsHD]

That was first guess. Shaun's got to do what's right for Shaun. I guess $6M wasn't enough to feed his children.

By the looks of Rogers, I don't think $6M was enough to feed HIM!

 

[Paul Wozniak]

If I was a 30 year old (in 2 weeks) NT I certainly wouldn't want to be on a team that's rebuilding (again) given the opportunity to go elsewhere. It wouldn't be about feeding children or wanting more money, it'd be about having a career I could look back on and be happy with.

If he gave more effort, he'd have that.

 

[meStevo]

The only thing more effort would have gotten him was maybe more pro bowls on crappy teams. Some motivation there. These guys are millionaires, and up to a point, winning is > money. To a point.

 

[Paul Wozniak]

If I gave the effort at my work, that this guy did, I wouldn't be able to sleep at night. I watched for most of his career here in Detroit. If this guy played harder, maybe the Lions wouldn't have been as sh!tty. I can understand wanting to play for a winner, I mentioned that indirectly in my first post on this matter. I don't see this guy getting a better contract elsewhere, but stranger things have happened in the NFL. BTW, Cleveland could be left holding the bag on a $9.25M cap "hit" if they release him.

 

[Paul Wozniak]

Tampa Bay cleared house today. Anybody older than the coach was released.

 

[Jimbo]

The only thing more effort would have gotten him was maybe more pro bowls on crappy teams. Some motivation there. These guys are millionaires, and up to a point, winning is > money. To a point.

He's the one that decided to sign with them, no one made him.

 

[Jimbo]

What I think is happening with Rogers is this:
Albert Haynesworth is about to get a HUGE contract and Rogers feels he should get one in the same ballpark as Albert.

He believes that he is the next best linemen in the NFL.
He's probably right, when he wants to be.

Jimbo

 

[HD MM]

He's the one that decided to sign with them, no one made him.

Thank you. :up

 

[HD MM]

What I think is happening with Rogers is this:
Albert Haynesworth is about to get a HUGE contract and Rogers feels he should get one in the same ballpark as Albert.

He believes that he is the next best linemen in the NFL.
He's probably right, when he wants to be.

Jimbo

Exactly. This has nothing to do with him "not wanting to be in Cleveland" or him "not liking Mangini". It's all about money. And he's a greedy SOB that doesn't want to be satisfied with his current contract terms.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

Albert Haynesworth hit the free agent jackpot Friday morning by reaching agreement on a seven-year, $100 million deal with the Washington Redskins that could end up maxing out at $115 million based on his performance, according to sources.

The deal, which was reached early Friday morning, includes $41 million in guarantees. During the first 13 months of the contract, Haynesworth will earn approximately $32 million

[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3939011"]Albert Haynesworth, Washington Redskins agree on seven-year deal - 2009 NFL Free Agency - ESPN[/ame]

 

[Jimbo]

Exactly. This has nothing to do with him "not wanting to be in Cleveland" or him "not liking Mangini". It's all about money. And he's a greedy SOB that doesn't want to be satisfied with his current contract terms.

Kinda reminds me of a former Cowboy WR that had a new contract and saw another WR get a bigger contract and suddenly didn't like his .... Micheal Irvin .....
Then, just about EVERY prima donna in the NFL started doing it.

You sure can tell the quality people in the NFL vs the Prima Donna's ....

You ever see Tom Brady cry and pout because Peyton Manning made more money, or vise versa ?

Ala, Owens, Moss, Johnson ect ......

Jimbo

 

[HD MM]

Tom Brady & Gisele Bündchen Get Married!

Tom Brady & Gisele Bündchen quietly got married in a small, private ceremony in Santa Monica, Calif. on Thursday, sources tell PEOPLE.

The New England Patriots quarterback and the Brazilian supermodel wed just before 6 p.m. at St. Monica's church, less than a mile from the beach. Brady's 1 ½ son, John Edward Thomas, was present at the wedding.

They followed the wedding with a small gathering at their Brentwood home.

Brady, 31, and Bündchen, 28, got engaged last month. "He asked and she accepted," a source close to the couple told PEOPLE at the time.

The is the first marriage for both.

Reps for Brady and Bündchen could not be reached for comment.

Tom Brady & Gisele Bündchen Get Married! - Weddings, Gisele Bundchen, Tom Brady : People.com

 

[Jimbo]

Tom Brady & Gisele Bündchen quietly got married in a small, private ceremony in Santa Monica, Calif. on Thursday, sources tell PEOPLE.

The New England Patriots quarterback and the Brazilian supermodel wed just before 6 p.m. at St. Monica's church, less than a mile from the beach. Brady's 1 ½ son, John Edward Thomas, was present at the wedding.

They followed the wedding with a small gathering at their Brentwood home.

Brady, 31, and Bündchen, 28, got engaged last month. "He asked and she accepted," a source close to the couple told PEOPLE at the time.

The is the first marriage for both.

Reps for Brady and Bündchen could not be reached for comment.

Tom Brady & Gisele Bündchen Get Married! - Weddings, Gisele Bundchen, Tom Brady : People.com

Congrats to them .....

This is how it should be ....
Can you imagine, NO ONE knew media wise, it wasn't ruined bu the media like so many other people 's.

 

[HD MM]

Weight Mandate Among Issues Prompting S.Rogers to Ask for Release

CLEVELAND -- Pro Bowl nose tackle Shaun Rogers has formally asked to be traded or released by the Browns and isn't likely to change his mind, a source close to Rogers said.

Rogers is miffed not just about being snubbed by Mangini on two occasions, but also by a directive he received from an unknown club official regarding the offseason weight program.

Despite playing all last season at his required weight -- which was listed at 350 --Rogers was told by the Browns not to bother showing up for the offseason program on March 16th unless he was at a prescribed weight.

The mandate angered Rogers because he was in compliance with his weight all last season. What's more, he played on a sore knee much of the year and with a sore shoulder for most of the second half. He left one game with a neck stinger and returned, never missing any time because of the injuries.

Rogers came to Cleveland with a reputation for his weight ballooning in the second half of seasons, especially in 2007 when it was said that he ran out of gas. That never happened here. In fact, Rogers played some of his best ball down the stretch in 2008, despite the fact the Browns were out of the playoff hunt and in disarray.

Rogers is also upset that the team failed to reach out to him even after they knew he was miffed about the snubs and the weight issue. The club knew that there was a sense of urgency on Rogers' part, but failed to respond until he asked to be released.

Only now is Mangini trying to contact Rogers, and it may very well be too late.

Weight mandate among issues prompting Shaun Rogers to ask Cleveland Browns to release him - Cleveland Browns football NFL News - cleveland.com

 

[SabresRule]

HD, I hope you're sitting down, because Cleveland just made a shocking move.

Browns trade tight end Winslow to Bucs for undisclosed draft picks

Personally, I don't like this decision.

 

[Skyhi]

HD, I hope you're sitting down, because Cleveland just made a shocking move.

Browns trade tight end Winslow to Bucs for undisclosed draft picks

Personally, I don't like this decision.

Sigh....All the Browns do is "rebuild"

 

[HD MM]

HD, I hope you're sitting down, because Cleveland just made a shocking move.

Browns trade tight end Winslow to Bucs for undisclosed draft picks

Personally, I don't like this decision.

I just posted this on the NFL Free-Agency Thread....

I need to collect my thoughts before I post something that is not suitable for these forums eyes.....

Trading KW2 a day after losing Big-Ben... Not a good 2 day stretch for Cleveland fans.