Is It June or September? The latest on NFL QB's Merry-Go-Round-Plus Plaxico Burress (again)
The N.Y. Jets latest wunderkind, QB Mark Sanchez finally got his deal done this week. It's worth 50 Million over 5 years, and with incentives could push 60 million. 28 Million of it is gauranteed money. I guess Woody Johnson will be able to sell off the rest of those PSL's now. Rex Ryan can talk all the smack he wants, butt hey still have to make their RB's happy (Shonn Greene still needs to be signed, as well as Jones and Washington deserving new deals), because they will take the pressure off whomever the starting QB is. Don't just think Kellen Clemens will just roll over and play dead.
A lot of Jets players think it's a great idea for the team to go after Ex-Giant receiver Plaxico Burress. Newsflash: he's going to be in jail for at least a few months if not more. He turned down a plea deal that would have limited his jail time to 60 days, plus 1,500 hours of community service. But Plax balked at the idea because it seems he is deathly afraid of serving time on Rikers Island. Sorry Plax: they don't put player's numbers on the back of correctional facility jumpsuits. The Jets players (and fans!) have yet to factor into the equation that Mr. Goodell will also suspend him for play as well. Just ask Mike Vick, because he'll be playing in the UFL this year. Plax is due in court this coming Monday.(late breaking news-We have reports that the case will be continued until September)
Down I-95, it looks like the Eagles finally have shown Donovan McNabb some love, but only so much. Reports are that he has a multi-million dollar raise(5.3 million), but no extension past 2010. This is surely because of a lack of a new CBA between the players and the NFL. You can be sure no veteran players will earn long extensions until the new deal is in place. Translation: Donovan, you have two seasons to win or find somewhere else to whine about losing.
Out in Minnesota, the Brett Farve waiting game continues. Did coach Brad Childress give Farve a deadline or not? Does it matter? If The "Farvelous" one wants to play, he will. His Agent Bus Cook says "Brett is at a different level then most." Which level is that? The level that he's finally realized he should hang it up for good this time? Or the level that says " i could still make a few dollars and be competative for at least a few games." Earth To Brett, come in Brett: please stop trying to embarrass yourself. We Know you were one of the greatest ever to play the game. the sooner you retire the sooner you get the gold jacket and the bust in Canton.
REX GROSSMAN sighting!! Rex has been spotted in Houston Texas, where it is reported that he will compete for the third string QB job against Alex Brink, and behind Matt Schaub and Dan Orlovsky. Now you know why half the population of Houston roots for Dallas instead.
In Denver, head coach Josh McDaniels has named QB Kyle Orton the starter during the teams' mini-camp. I had looked like it would be between Orton and Chris Simms as to who would get the nod for the 2009 season. Orton was part of the Jay Cutler deal with the Bears.
Finally, We have reports that Former all pro QB Trent Green Retired late this week after 15 seasons. When interviewed by Foxsports.com Green said "I feel this is finally the right time, I've talked about it with (the family) for a while, especially with the concussions over the last few years. We all felt it was the time to do it." Green returned to the St. Louis area where he was raised for the 2008 season. He also played for the Chargers, Redskins, Dolphins, and
Chiefs over his career.
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Dolphins acquire QB Trent Green from Chiefs
From the South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Dolphins acquire QB Trent Green from Chiefs
By Alex Marvez and Harvey Fialkov
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
After nearly three months of trade negotiations, Kansas City quarterback Trent Green is set to become a member of the Dolphins.
Green was traded Tuesday to the Dolphins for a 2008 fifth-round draft pick that could become a fourth-rounder if he hits play-time incentives, according to Green's agent, Jim Steiner. The deal will allow Green to participate in this weekend's Dolphins minicamp that begins Friday at team headquarters in Davie.
Green still must pass a physical, which is considered a formality despite his having suffered a severe concussion in the 2006 opener against the Bengals.
Green is expected to enter the 2007 season as the Dolphins' starter, with Cleo Lemon serving as the backup and 2006 second-round pick John Beck as the third-stringer.
The Green acquisition might lead to the eventual departure of Daunte Culpepper, who for the first time since undergoing his second knee surgery last November said he was given complete clearance by Dr. James Andrews and Dolphins doctors to practice this week.
Dolphins coach Cam Cameron recently said that he wouldn't evaluate Culpepper until he was 100 percent healthy, and seemed to suggest that he would allow Culpepper and Green to battle for the starting job in training camp.
"My position on Trent is that the Dolphins should get the best players that they can and let them compete for the starting job," Culpepper said via e-mail Tuesday night.
If Culpepper re-injures his knee in practice, the Dolphins would potentially be on the hook for his $5.5 million base salary for 2007.
Green, who turns 37 in July, made the Pro Bowl in 2003 and '05, but the concussion forced him to miss eight games last season. He struggled upon his return, finishing with his lowest quarterback rating (74.1) since joining the Chiefs in 2001.
Set to enter the 2007 season with projected starter Brodie Croyle and Damon Huard as its top two quarterbacks, Kansas City allowed Green to seek a trade in March. Green agreed on a restructured contract with the Dolphins and Cameron, who was his quarterbacks coach with the Redskins from 1995-96.
Green blocked trades by refusing to renegotiate a scheduled 2007 base salary of $7.2 million. But Chiefs President/General Manager Carl Peterson refused to trade Green until receiving what he felt was fair compensation from the Dolphins, who initially offered a seventh-round draft pick.
Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown said he was "excited" and relieved when hearing about Green's arrival.
"I think the guys will kind of let their hair down and just kind of relax now that the situation has come through," Brown said on Sirius Satellite Radio.
Green began his NFL career as a 1993 eighth-round draft choice by San Diego, but didn't play regularly until 1998 while with the Redskins. After a solid season, Green was signed to a free-agent contract to start in St. Louis. But Green suffered a major knee injury during the 1999 preseason, paving the way for Kurt Warner to become a starter and lead the Rams to victory in Super Bowl XXXIV.
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So the trade we have been waiting for since early April FINALLY happend! Trent Green is now a Dolphin, and Daunte Culpepper can ofically start looking over his shoulder, even though he's been cleared to practice as of this week...stay tuned....
Dolphins acquire QB Trent Green from Chiefs
By Alex Marvez and Harvey Fialkov
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
After nearly three months of trade negotiations, Kansas City quarterback Trent Green is set to become a member of the Dolphins.
Green was traded Tuesday to the Dolphins for a 2008 fifth-round draft pick that could become a fourth-rounder if he hits play-time incentives, according to Green's agent, Jim Steiner. The deal will allow Green to participate in this weekend's Dolphins minicamp that begins Friday at team headquarters in Davie.
Green still must pass a physical, which is considered a formality despite his having suffered a severe concussion in the 2006 opener against the Bengals.
Green is expected to enter the 2007 season as the Dolphins' starter, with Cleo Lemon serving as the backup and 2006 second-round pick John Beck as the third-stringer.
The Green acquisition might lead to the eventual departure of Daunte Culpepper, who for the first time since undergoing his second knee surgery last November said he was given complete clearance by Dr. James Andrews and Dolphins doctors to practice this week.
Dolphins coach Cam Cameron recently said that he wouldn't evaluate Culpepper until he was 100 percent healthy, and seemed to suggest that he would allow Culpepper and Green to battle for the starting job in training camp.
"My position on Trent is that the Dolphins should get the best players that they can and let them compete for the starting job," Culpepper said via e-mail Tuesday night.
If Culpepper re-injures his knee in practice, the Dolphins would potentially be on the hook for his $5.5 million base salary for 2007.
Green, who turns 37 in July, made the Pro Bowl in 2003 and '05, but the concussion forced him to miss eight games last season. He struggled upon his return, finishing with his lowest quarterback rating (74.1) since joining the Chiefs in 2001.
Set to enter the 2007 season with projected starter Brodie Croyle and Damon Huard as its top two quarterbacks, Kansas City allowed Green to seek a trade in March. Green agreed on a restructured contract with the Dolphins and Cameron, who was his quarterbacks coach with the Redskins from 1995-96.
Green blocked trades by refusing to renegotiate a scheduled 2007 base salary of $7.2 million. But Chiefs President/General Manager Carl Peterson refused to trade Green until receiving what he felt was fair compensation from the Dolphins, who initially offered a seventh-round draft pick.
Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown said he was "excited" and relieved when hearing about Green's arrival.
"I think the guys will kind of let their hair down and just kind of relax now that the situation has come through," Brown said on Sirius Satellite Radio.
Green began his NFL career as a 1993 eighth-round draft choice by San Diego, but didn't play regularly until 1998 while with the Redskins. After a solid season, Green was signed to a free-agent contract to start in St. Louis. But Green suffered a major knee injury during the 1999 preseason, paving the way for Kurt Warner to become a starter and lead the Rams to victory in Super Bowl XXXIV.
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So the trade we have been waiting for since early April FINALLY happend! Trent Green is now a Dolphin, and Daunte Culpepper can ofically start looking over his shoulder, even though he's been cleared to practice as of this week...stay tuned....
