now you realize why some of these franchises are struggling. no sense of direction. dumb move IMO.
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now you realize why some of these franchises are struggling. no sense of direction. dumb move IMO.
He probably wanted out ANYWAY and they would have had to OVER PAY him to keep him. I don't know if T.J. was their burner because I did not see too many games of the Bengals, but Coles will be a faster version of Wes Welker.
T.J. was their best receiver the last 2 seasons. He had more catches, TD's, and yards than Ocho.
I agree. I would've made TJ the franchise receiver and would've made room by dropping/trading Ocho Cinco.
Think of this....he went to a team that struggle just as bad as the Bengals in Seattle ...so he was DYING to leave.
St. Louis Rams receiver Torry Holt asks for his release
Realizing he no longer fits in the team’s plans, seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Torry Holt has asked for his release from the Rams, league sources told the Post-Dispatch on Wednesday.
The Rams have been shopping Holt, 32, on the trade market, but so far there have been no takers. Holt is due a $1.25 million roster bonus on March 17, so it’s unlikely he will be a Ram beyond then.
But with free-agent wide receivers being signed daily around the NFL, and hundreds of millions of dollars already spent six days into free agency, Holt is seeking some closure to his time in St. Louis.
St. Louis Rams receiver Torry Holt asks for his release | Around the Horns | STLtoday
Realizing he no longer fits in the team’s plans, seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Torry Holt has asked for his release from the Rams, league sources told the Post-Dispatch on Wednesday.
The Rams have been shopping Holt, 32, on the trade market, but so far there have been no takers. Holt is due a $1.25 million roster bonus on March 17, so it’s unlikely he will be a Ram beyond then.
But with free-agent wide receivers being signed daily around the NFL, and hundreds of millions of dollars already spent six days into free agency, Holt is seeking some closure to his time in St. Louis.
St. Louis Rams receiver Torry Holt asks for his release | Around the Horns | STLtoday
You know what gets me about this one? Why would TJ go to a team that is as bad as the one he left? At least in Cinci he had Palmer coming back this year. Head scratcher.
He doesn't have to play Pittsburgh twice a year.
You got a point there. Playing Arizona twice a season ain't scaring anybody.
Rudi Johnson: Lions 'years away' from being competitive
John Niyo / The Detroit News
Former Lions running back Rudi Johnson, whose one-year stint in Detroit turned into a nightmarish 0-16 season, didn't sound too optimistic about the team's prospects for a quick turnaround in 2009.
In an interview on Sirius NFL Radio on Tuesday, Johnson said the Lions are "years away."
"Definitely," said Johnson, an unrestricted free agent looking for a new team this offseason. "I would say years away from being a competitive team in the NFL. So I wish them the best of luck."
Why?
"When you get that far off, there's not just one thing that plays a part in it," said Johnson, who started just four games and finished with 76 carries for 237 yards in 2008. "If you go 0-16, it's not just the players, it's not just the coaches, it's not just the organization. It's everything from top to bottom. It's not just one thing, it's everything. ... So you know there are a lot of things that need to be fixed for them to be successful and get to winning football games.
"Like I said, I wish them the best of luck, but sometimes people gotta move on, and that's what the situation is. But they're definitely a long shot away from being competitive and winning football games."
Wow, there's some insight Rudi. Funny thing is that you weren't good enough to play here either. Bye-bye Rudi. The Lion's will be playing this year - how about you?
John Niyo / The Detroit News
Former Lions running back Rudi Johnson, whose one-year stint in Detroit turned into a nightmarish 0-16 season, didn't sound too optimistic about the team's prospects for a quick turnaround in 2009.
In an interview on Sirius NFL Radio on Tuesday, Johnson said the Lions are "years away."
"Definitely," said Johnson, an unrestricted free agent looking for a new team this offseason. "I would say years away from being a competitive team in the NFL. So I wish them the best of luck."
Why?
"When you get that far off, there's not just one thing that plays a part in it," said Johnson, who started just four games and finished with 76 carries for 237 yards in 2008. "If you go 0-16, it's not just the players, it's not just the coaches, it's not just the organization. It's everything from top to bottom. It's not just one thing, it's everything. ... So you know there are a lot of things that need to be fixed for them to be successful and get to winning football games.
"Like I said, I wish them the best of luck, but sometimes people gotta move on, and that's what the situation is. But they're definitely a long shot away from being competitive and winning football games."
Wow, there's some insight Rudi.
Funny thing is that you weren't good enough to play here either. Bye-bye Rudi. The Lion's will be playing this year - how about you?
Rudi will find work, the real question is if those who still wear the Lions uniform will do any.
He's not a great RB, but he's certainly not bad. Hard to judge a RB getting less than 6 carries a game on a team that is more often that not behind.
49ers added Takeo Spikes officially yesterday, and signed Damon Huard today.
Looks like Shawn Springs has chosen New England over Philly.
He's not a great RB, but he's certainly not bad. Hard to judge a RB getting less than 6 carries a game on a team that is more often that not behind.
49ers added Takeo Spikes officially yesterday, and signed Damon Huard today.
Looks like Shawn Springs has chosen New England over Philly.
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Bills' Marshawn Lynch pleads guilty to gun charge - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
I may be a Bills fan, but I can't understand why he did something like that in the first place.
I may be a Bills fan, but I can't understand why he did something like that in the first place.
Now THIS GUY we could use on the Raiders....
....especially after losing Gibril Wilson to the Dolphins!
Cowboys release safety Williams
By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com
Two days ago, Dallas Cowboys safety Roy Williams publicly requested his release from the club.
Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips discusses Roy Williams' hard style of tackling.
On Thursday, he was granted his wish.
Just one day after jettisoning wide receiver Terrell Owens, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones maintained the trend of pink slips for his high-profile players by terminating Williams' contract. The move, first reported by The Dallas Morning News and confirmed through league sources, makes Williams a free agent and puts a youthful and still-productive defensive player on the open market.
Williams, 28, was the Cowboys' first-round pick in the 2002 draft, from Oklahoma.
The seven-year veteran, a fixture in the Dallas interior secondary, was named to five Pro Bowl teams and one All-Pro squad. During his career with the Cowboys, Williams collected 611 tackles, 6½ sacks, 19 interceptions and 56 passes defensed.
Blessed with the instincts of a safety and the hitting power of a linebacker, Williams was often a liability in pass coverage. He was at his best playing close to the line of scrimmage and was an effective defender versus the run.
Williams recently signed a $25 million contract extension, which included an $11 million signing bonus. His departure saves the Cowboys about $1 million in salary-cap room.
[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3954441"]Dallas Cowboys release safety Roy Williams - ESPN[/ame]
....especially after losing Gibril Wilson to the Dolphins!
Cowboys release safety Williams
By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com
Two days ago, Dallas Cowboys safety Roy Williams publicly requested his release from the club.
Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips discusses Roy Williams' hard style of tackling.
On Thursday, he was granted his wish.
Just one day after jettisoning wide receiver Terrell Owens, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones maintained the trend of pink slips for his high-profile players by terminating Williams' contract. The move, first reported by The Dallas Morning News and confirmed through league sources, makes Williams a free agent and puts a youthful and still-productive defensive player on the open market.
Williams, 28, was the Cowboys' first-round pick in the 2002 draft, from Oklahoma.
The seven-year veteran, a fixture in the Dallas interior secondary, was named to five Pro Bowl teams and one All-Pro squad. During his career with the Cowboys, Williams collected 611 tackles, 6½ sacks, 19 interceptions and 56 passes defensed.
Blessed with the instincts of a safety and the hitting power of a linebacker, Williams was often a liability in pass coverage. He was at his best playing close to the line of scrimmage and was an effective defender versus the run.
Williams recently signed a $25 million contract extension, which included an $11 million signing bonus. His departure saves the Cowboys about $1 million in salary-cap room.
[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3954441"]Dallas Cowboys release safety Roy Williams - ESPN[/ame]
good morning SALSA,
how good is Gibril Wilson? i didn't pay that much attention to him in the raider games i watched. i was more concentrated on the offensive side of the ball for the raiders will Wilson helps us a lot at that position? we are needy in that area.
how good is Gibril Wilson? i didn't pay that much attention to him in the raider games i watched. i was more concentrated on the offensive side of the ball for the raiders
will Wilson helps us a lot at that position? we are needy in that area.
good morning SALSA,
how good is Gibril Wilson? i didn't pay that much attention to him in the raider games i watched. i was more concentrated on the offensive side of the ball for the raiders
Same Rey....
He is VERY good and I HATED to see both him AND Jake Grove leave. Those were good, stable players. Gibril leaving was not a surprise because he had some loyalty to that fat tub of Goo, Rob Ryan....I am assuming that the Browns were strong and happy at that position, and therefore did not go after him. Grove leaving was a surprise because he and Cable got along well.
A list that DOES NOT want T.O.!!
Terrell Owens is still technically the property of the Dallas Cowboys, so it would be against league rules for other teams to go on record as saying they are or aren't interesting in acquiring his services (though that hasn't stopped the Redskins).
ProFootballTalk.com, though, is keeping a list of teams that have made it known to them through "league sources" that they have no interest in Owens. As of right now, that list includes:
The Dallas Cowboys.
The New York Giants.
The Washington Redskins.
The Baltimore Ravens.
The San Francisco 49ers.
The Minnesota Vikings.
The Atlanta Falcons.
The Cleveland Browns.
The San Diego Chargers.
The Philadelphia Eagles.
The New York Jets.
The Tennessee Titans.
The St. Louis Rams.
The New Orleans Saints.
The Houston Texans.
The Jacksonville Jaguars.
The teams that don't want Terrell Owens - Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
The USUAL suspects are missing.....
Terrell Owens is still technically the property of the Dallas Cowboys, so it would be against league rules for other teams to go on record as saying they are or aren't interesting in acquiring his services (though that hasn't stopped the Redskins).
ProFootballTalk.com, though, is keeping a list of teams that have made it known to them through "league sources" that they have no interest in Owens. As of right now, that list includes:
The Dallas Cowboys.
The New York Giants.
The Washington Redskins.
The Baltimore Ravens.
The San Francisco 49ers.
The Minnesota Vikings.
The Atlanta Falcons.
The Cleveland Browns.
The San Diego Chargers.
The Philadelphia Eagles.
The New York Jets.
The Tennessee Titans.
The St. Louis Rams.
The New Orleans Saints.
The Houston Texans.
The Jacksonville Jaguars.
The teams that don't want Terrell Owens - Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
The USUAL suspects are missing.....
