Around the NFL: 2012 Off-Season-Free Agency/Trades

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Pittsburgh Steelers won't franchise WR Mike Wallace, source says - ESPN


They need to get rid of this RFA tender bullshit.


This is so messed up, and not even sure how or why players even allowed this into the new CBA. Basically allows a team to cheat a player out of much deserved money. Why? Because nobody is going to sign him to a big contract AND give up a first rounder for him.

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"So let me get this straight. We have the event of the year on TV with millions watching around the world... and people want a punt, pass, and kick competition to be the halftime entertainment?? Folks, don't quit your day jobs."- Matty

SmootSmack

Tyvon Branch...franchised

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GTripp0012

Sure they will. He's Mike Wallace.

The real question is whether someone will sign him if they think Pittsburgh will match the offer.

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Shanahan: “The bad thing is he's [Sav Rocca] probably our best offensive weapon and that’s not good.”

GTripp0012

Smart move by the Raiders, though I have no idea in Hades where they are going to get $23, er, $29 million dollars of cap room.

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Shanahan: “The bad thing is he's [Sav Rocca] probably our best offensive weapon and that’s not good.”

mbedner3420

I'm really disappointed in the CBS article's FA long snapper section. Sorely lacking in that department.

GTripp0012

Boom:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...WdUMmhpazYzSXc

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Shanahan: “The bad thing is he's [Sav Rocca] probably our best offensive weapon and that’s not good.”

mredskins

From that article:

9. Albert Haynesworth

(US PRESSWIRE) Breakdown: Haynesworth makes the list on reputation alone. And we mean his pre-Redskins reputation, when Jim Washburn got the most out of the man now known as one of the biggest free-agent busts in recent years. Not even Bill Belichick could revive Haynesworth's career, cutting him midway through last season.

The Bucs signed him only to release him a few weeks ago. Maybe his career is over, but then again, coaches and GMs are seduced by potential. And Haynesworth certainly has plenty of that.

Possible landing spots: Realistically, Haynesworth's probably done. That said, we wouldn't be shocked if the Redskins signed him to another $100 million deal.


Really? Well the media ever give up on the BS, do they not see a new sheriff in town?

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Swarley

mmm I love the smell of new thread

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doing it all in the spirit of the salary cap!

Ruhskins

Here is the link for the DJax story...

Philadelphia Eagles use franchise tag on DeSean Jackson - ESPN

I wonder if teams are going to let this DJax situation play out instead of trading for him. They could just wait and see if the Eagles are truly going to pay him $9 mil for one year.

Oh and the Browns won't be tagging Hillis...

Cleveland Browns won't use tag on RB Peyton Hillis, source says - ESPN

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Chico23231

Tripp have you rated the WR draft crop yet and/or FAs at that spot? Like to take a look if ya have.

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Ready for the Draft.

mooby

The media will stop associating us with big name free agents when Dan Snyder no longer owns the Redskins, and we have a decade of cheap frugality under a new owner. Only then will it become tired to associate us with big name free agents. But it will still be mentioned in history, as we have become the team most commonly associated with trying to build through free agency.

Ruhskins

The media is just lazy and recycle sh*t over and over again.

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mooby

That too.