2006 Free Agent Tracker - Offense

[SD_Eagle5]

I heard we released TO.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Wait, I heard the 9ers just traded him to the Ravens!

[Wingspan]

I think we can all agree that we would like to see G-Lew run over MeShawn while riding a Clydesdale on his way to practice for his #4 spot on the depth chart.

in

ban

[LBIggle]

-culpepper to dolphins for a 2nd.

-brees to saints not sure what the deal was yet.  check that, 6 years 60 million (either 1 year 10 million or full contract.)

"day" late, dollar short

darn. 

[PhillyGirl]

Jerry has money, but T.O. isn't worth a penny
By RANDY GALLOWAY
Star-Telegram Staff Writer

Watch yourself, Mr. Jones. It may not be too late for a recall election in Arlington.

I don't seem to remember Terrell Owens being mentioned in any of that campaign literature 18 months ago.

All those tax dollar millions that voters approved for the new Jerry Yard, and with seemingly half of north Arlington now being bulldozed in the land-clearing, yet ...

The Cowboys are currently being outspent in NFL free agency by the Arizona Cardinals. And, yes, the homeless New Orleans Saints.

The Irving owner sits on his wallet, while Danny Snyder in Washington repeatedly empties his hip pocket, then fills up again at the ATM machine.

Snyder is trying to win now. Even Bill Bidwill, the Phoenix tightwad, is making an effort.

As you know, the new free agency period has opened with a man-rush.

Teams are flush with salary cap space and with cash to spend. Money and players are moving like crazy.

Jones, however, appears timid and thrifty. Jerry's football guru, Big Bill, appears to be on vacation.

Since Jerry has never been one to squeeze the dime, there's a tendency to give him the benefit of the doubt on his current lack of financial involvement.

But what's the football excuse for both the owner and Bill Parcells?

Consider the roster moves thus far:

Gone are Keyshawn Johnson, Dan Campbell, La'Roi Glover and Scott Fujita. All were, at one time or another, key contributors.

Added in free agency thus far have been an offensive lineman the Detroit Lions figured as a career backup, and a linebacker from Jacksonville that the Jaguars head coach thought spent too much time on outside activities, such as charity work and his male-modeling career.

That's great, fellows. Really great.

But now, rampant speculation tells us the Cowboys are getting ready to pop the "big one."

Their free agency splash could be none other than the trashy Terrell Owens.

If this does happen, don't blame Jerry. He can't help himself when it comes to these kinds of traps.

Owens will be Parcells' poodle. If Big Bill says no on this kind of player, then it won't happen.

And if Parcells says yes, that tells us just how desperate he really is.

There's no need to rehash the ramifications of having Owens on your team.

Yes, he's the best receiver in the league. Yes, he's the worst team-guy in the league.

But while trading out Owens for Keyshawn is a football upgrade at one position, it's not worth all the soap opera it brings.

The Cowboys don't need Terrell Owens.

The Cowboys need offensive linemen. At least two of them who can play right now, and well enough to protect the quarterback, who needs plenty of protection.

Just a thought. Maybe if a rebuilt offensive line could open holes for the running game, then that would also help the quarterback.

Maybe you've heard, the Cowboys also need a kicker. And no, not some Howdy Doody who works for minimum wage.  Go pay for a big-time toe.

With Big Bill's 1940s offensive philosophy, a kicker is almost as important as the quarterback.

Speaking of offensive philosophy, is Parcells the dummy if he approves Owens, or is Owens the dummy if he wants to play here?

Terrell demands to have the ball thrown to him. Otherwise, he whispers that his quarterback is either gay or an Uncle Tom. That happened with his last two QBs.

Who knows what Owens would have in mind for Drew Bledsoe?

But if Bledsoe doesn't have the protection, the ball won't be going Owens' way.

And since Parcells loves for the ball to be handed off to a running back, Owens should be real pleased about being reduced to a blocking receiver.

But, of course, the Cowboys have to do "something." And speculation now centers on Terrell Owens being that something.

Even if Owens come to his senses, and signs elsewhere, it still doesn't get the Cowboys off the free agency hook.

The same theory also applies to Owens ending up here.

No matter the outcome, what needed to be done hasn't been done.

Jerry, I don't believe this is what the Arlington voters had in mind.

[PhillyGirl]

Let me also add that TO has apparently (as reported by Chris Mortensen) said the following two things:

That he won't accept any "behavior" clause in his contract
That he wants "big big" money up front


(I read this report on another MB)

[ice grillin you]

second hand info from an internet message board funneled thru PG to concrete >eskin eckel brookover both philly papers plus comcast sportsnet combined

[Zanshin]

Let me also add that TO has apparently (as reported by Chris Mortensen) said the following two things:

That he won't accept any "behavior" clause in his contract
That he wants "big big" money up front


(I read this report on another MB)

Whoo hoo.  I want big money up front too.  And I have a better chance of getting it that TO.

[MURP]

that TO stuff was on PFT last night:

T.O. PLANS TO WAIT



With receiver Terrell Owens finally on the open market, don't expect him to take the best offer that he can line up in the short term.  Instead, word is that he'll wait as long as it takes to get the contract that he thinks he deserves.



The key, we believe (and we hear), is that Owens will stay put until there's an offer that makes him happy and motivated and ready to give everything he has on the field.  Even if he has to wait until September, Owens won't sign until he gets the right offer.



So what will it take?  It's anyone's guess, but consider the deals that recently have been signed at the receiver position.  Reggie Wayne walked off with $12.5 million to sign.  Antwaan Randle El reeled in $11.5 million in bonuses.  David Givens got $8 million.



Happiness is a subjective term, to be sure.  But we can't imagine T.O. being happy, in light of these other deals, with anything less than $15 million in guarantees.

[BigEd76]

I saw Mort say that on SC, so yeah, he's not backing down from this incentive/good behavior stuff...

Some more signings:

-- Browns sign OG Bob Hallen from San Diego
-- Peter Warrick re-signed with the Seahawks for another year
-- Stockar McDougle leaves Miami for Jacksonville
-- Travis Minor re-signed with Miami

[hunt]

i don't want TO in dallas because my head will explode when he burns lito for a td & starts flapping his arms in jest on the 50 yard line of the linc.

[dis12]

i don't want TO in dallas because my head will explode when he burns lito for a td & starts flapping his arms in jest on the 50 yard line of the linc.

if TO does play for a team the Birds meet, I assume Andy will put out a bounty on his head (see Buddy Ryan for guidelines)

[T_Section224]

i don't want TO in dallas because my head will explode when he burns lito for a td & starts flapping his arms in jest on the 50 yard line of the linc.

that truly would be a kick in the sack

if TO does play for a team the Birds meet, I assume Andy will put out a bounty on his head (see Buddy Ryan for guidelines)

big red doesn't have the balls to do something like that.

[dis12]

Packers | Favre asks for team to be active in free agency
Wed, 15 Mar 2006 09:40:14 -0800

Chris Mortensen, of ESPN.com, reports Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre has told the Packers' front office to become more active in free agency and he will return to the team.

could be bad news for Walker coming to Eagles???

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Favre leaving might change Walker's tune.  Favre staying will only make him want to leave more.  He's pissed about Favre speaking out publicly against a possible holdout before last season.