2010 NFL Off Season Thread - Page 21 - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

Montana Moe · 02-13-2010, 05:03 PM

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Talk of Bush going back with Carroll in SEA.

A flashy name, sure, but not sure if he's the everyday back they are going to turn to in the revamped offence and O-line.

And he's no better stats wise than Burleson with punt returning.

Personally, I don't see Bush going anywhere. Sure, he's due $8 million dollars next season, but that's due to him playing at a discount (for his draft position) for the past 4.

He's not the every game electric player I had hoped he would be, but he is vital to what the Saints do on offense. The ability to play in the backfield, in the slot, or out wide really keeps the defense on their toes, and he is always accounted for in the defensive scheme.

I think he likes New Orleans, and restructures his deal to stay in town. If he does move in a trade to Seattle, that #6 pick looks pretty good, but I'd take Lofa Tatupu as well...

Dwight_K_Schrute · 02-15-2010, 12:43 AM

This is shaping up to be the most interesting offseason in NFL history.

Guys like Bush, Wilfork, Peppers are interesting and the whole un-capped nonsense is going to be wild.

My Steelers will build through the draft as always. Looks like they will be letting Parker go which is great because he's not a number 1 guy, I mean thanks for the big run in the Superbowl in 06 but other than that BYE. Need to bring back big NT Hampton though!

burn_baby_burn · 02-16-2010, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Dwight_K_Schrute

This is shaping up to be the most interesting offseason in NFL history.

Guys like Bush, Wilfork, Peppers are interesting and the whole un-capped nonsense is going to be wild.

My Steelers will build through the draft as always. Looks like they will be letting Parker go which is great because he's not a number 1 guy, I mean thanks for the big run in the Superbowl in 06 but other than that BYE. Need to bring back big NT Hampton though!

Holy Crap! We finally have a Steelers fan here at CP. Which would be pretty cool depsite the gay sig (I mean gay as in lame). Welcome aboard.

Dwight_K_Schrute · 02-16-2010, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by burn_baby_burn

Holy Crap! We finally have a Steelers fan here at CP. Which would be pretty cool depsite the gay sig (I mean gay as in lame). Welcome aboard.

Well thank you for the friendly welcome. I look forward to talking about our fantastic franchise with you.

burn_baby_burn · 02-17-2010, 09:46 AM

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Well thank you for the friendly welcome. I look forward to talking about our fantastic franchise with you.

Well that was short lived. No more Steelers fans on CP.

Pagal4321 · 02-17-2010, 10:00 AM

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Well that was short lived. No more Steelers fans on CP.

There are still a few. I figured that kid's CP journey was coming to an end.

Stallworth signs with Baltimore for $900,000, with incentives.

Decent signing for them.

Sylvanfan · 02-17-2010, 10:09 AM

It's tag week in the NFL as I think teams have until the end of the week to decide if they're going to slap the franchise tag on players. A guy like Julius Peppers for example would be a three time tag player and have to get paid 20 million so he'll be destined for free agency. But a few other guys like Richard Seymour likely will have the tag put on them.

Bobblehead · 02-17-2010, 10:29 AM

Rumours have circulated that the Niners have franchised Aubrayo Franklin.

This has been expected since the end of the season, Franklin has really played well. There are still hopes that they can sign him for longer term, but with the whole labour unrest that sort of thing seems tricky.

Unless you are the Raiders giving $16 Million to Janikowski for 4 more years. He's a good kicker, but $4 Million per season?

burn_baby_burn · 02-17-2010, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

It's tag week in the NFL as I think teams have until the end of the week to decide if they're going to slap the franchise tag on players. A guy like Julius Peppers for example would be a three time tag player and have to get paid 20 million so he'll be destined for free agency. But a few other guys like Richard Seymour likely will have the tag put on them.

I wonder if the Chiefs will take a stab at Seymoour? If the Raiders don't franchise him of course. Pioli seems to get a hard on for Patriots players. Recently Pioli and Clark Hunt have stated they are not interested in overpaying for UFAs, which is normally the case. Wonder if he can control himself when it comes to Seymour?

Papi34 · 02-17-2010, 10:42 AM

Sylvanfan · 02-17-2010, 10:43 AM

I can't see the Raiders not making a strong effort to sign Seymour since they traded a 2011 first round pick for him. Given the speculation that there will be a rookie cap after this year those 2011 picks carry a lot of value.

Sylvanfan · 02-17-2010, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobblehead

Rumours have circulated that the Niners have franchised Aubrayo Franklin.

This has been expected since the end of the season, Franklin has really played well. There are still hopes that they can sign him for longer term, but with the whole labour unrest that sort of thing seems tricky.

Unless you are the Raiders giving $16 Million to Janikowski for 4 more years. He's a good kicker, but $4 Million per season?

They just had Franklin on NFL radio. I think the tag number for a Tackle is 7 million per year and given how rare nose tackles are, I think they will put the tag on him but try to get a long term deal done.

The NFC West could be pretty open this year and if the Niners can win just one more game, it might be enough to win the Division.

Bobblehead · 02-17-2010, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

They just had Franklin on NFL radio. I think the tag number for a Tackle is 7 million per year and given how rare nose tackles are, I think they will put the tag on him but try to get a long term deal done.

The NFC West could be pretty open this year and if the Niners can win just one more game, it might be enough to win the Division.

Yeah, the Niners have been planning to apply the tag to him for a while. But reading a bit more from the beat writers the Niners want to see him put together back to back years before they give him the big long term contract. He is 30 years old and undersized for a traditional NT in a 3-4 so they want to see what happens when the other teams scheme for him a bit more. If he can handle that then he will get a longer term contract offer.

Jesse834 · 02-17-2010, 06:11 PM

Ravens Ink Stallworth to 1-year deal. Good signing as they ZERO depth at WR.

Displaced Flames fan · 02-21-2010, 09:49 PM

The trial of Willie Clark, who is accused of murdering Broncos CB Darrent Williams on New Year's Eve 2006, is getting going in Denver this week.

A Denver Post article hints that the events of that evening may have everything to do with what has happened with Brandon Marshall over the last 3 seasons. Interesting theory and it makes a bunch of sense. I don't think there is any denying that the murder destroyed Javon Walker the person and the football player. It's not too much of a stretch to assume it has impacted other players as well.

http://www.denverpost.com/broncoshea...207?source=rss

burn_baby_burn · 02-22-2010, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan

The trial of Willie Clark, who is accused of murdering Broncos CB Darrent Williams on New Year's Eve 2006, is getting going in Denver this week.

A Denver Post article hints that the events of that evening may have everything to do with what has happened with Brandon Marshall over the last 3 seasons. Interesting theory and it makes a bunch of sense. I don't think there is any denying that the murder destroyed Javon Walker the person and the football player. It's not too much of a stretch to assume it has impacted other players as well.

http://www.denverpost.com/broncoshea...207?source=rss

I saw that on the weekend. Makes a bunch of sense. I would not want to live or work in a city if I was scared for my life.

Bobblehead · 02-22-2010, 11:54 AM

Key NFL off season dates (courtesy M Maiocco):

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Wednesday to Tuesday, March 2: NFL Scouting Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Thursday: Deadline for clubs to designate franchise and transition players.

March 4: Expiration date of all player contracts due to expire in 2010.

March 4: Deadline for submission of qualifying offers by clubs to their restricted free agents whose contracts have expired and to whom they desire to retain a right of first refusal/compensation.

March 4: Deadline for clubs to submit offer of minimum salary to retain exclusive negotiating rights to their players with fewer than three seasons of free agency credit whose contracts have expired.

March 4: Veteran free agency signing period begins, 9 p.m. (PT).

March 4: Trading period begins, 9 p.m. (PT).

March 21-24: NFL Annual Meeting, Orlando, Fla. (Announcement of compensatory draft picks generally occur during this period.)

Mid-April: This is when the NFL announced the dates and times for all regular-season games last year.

April 15: Deadline for signing of Offer Sheets by Restricted Free Agents.

April 21: Deadline for old club to exercise right of first refusal to restricted free agents.

April 22: NFL Draft, first round, 4:30 p.m. (PT).

April 23: NFL Draft, second and third rounds, 3:30 p.m. (PT).

April 24: NFL Draft, fourth-seventh rounds, 7 a.m. (PT).

Sylvanfan · 02-22-2010, 02:22 PM

Chargers have just release Ladainian Tomlinson. Great player, but running backs at a certain age with some mileage on them no longer are productive. At this point he could be a good veteran leader for someone, but if he wants to be the feature back, he'll have to play for a bad team.

Displaced Flames fan · 02-22-2010, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

Chargers have just release Ladainian Tomlinson. Great player, but running backs at a certain age with some mileage on them no longer are productive. At this point he could be a good veteran leader for someone, but if he wants to be the feature back, he'll have to play for a bad team.

Would love to have him in Denver.

ResAlien · 02-22-2010, 07:01 PM

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Would love to have him in Denver.

I'm happy with the RB situation in Denver. Knoshon should progress this year, and the O line will get a revamp to accommodate the move to a power running scheme. Tomlinson (I refuse to call him LT, LT was a linebacker for the Giants) would be a good fit in Philly. They need a short yardage back desperately. Wouldn't be surprised to see Westbrook go this off season either.