According to the Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano, his team has little interest in free agent wide receivers Brandon Marshall and Terrell Owens, although each of the two receivers’ production in 2009 could almost equal to the total of the three receivers that played for the Dolphins last season.
Sparano told the media assembled at the owners meetings in Orlando, Fla. recently that he’s not sure if either Marshall or Owens would be a good fit for his team.
“I don’t know if they make sense for our ball club, one way or the other,” Sparano said Tuesday morning. “I’m happy with the group of players I have right now.”
It has been speculated for long that the Dolphins are in the free agent market looking for a big-play wide receiver that can help the team in the red zone. If neither Marshall nor Owens is their choice, they could plan to get young talent to put on the Dolphins jersey from the April’s draft with the 12th overall pick in their hand.
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
WR Bess, PK Carpenter and TE Haynos re-joined Dolphins
Three respective one-year contracts will keep wide receiver Davone Bess, punt kicker Dan Carpenter and tight end Joey Haynos in the Miami Dolphins jerseys for one more season. Thus the three exclusive-rights free agents all ended their free agency officially on Saturday.
Bess has been credited as a reliable wide receiver, who managed to lead the Dolphins with 76 catches and 758 yards receiving last season.
Carpenter hit 25-of-28 field goals and averaged 63.6 yards on kickoffs in 2009. He was named to the Pro Bowl when the San Diego Chargers punt kicker Nate Kaeding pulled out of the game with a groin injury.
As for the 6-foot-8, 270-pound Haynos, he caught 19 passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns last season, his second with the Dolphins, and was a starter at his position for eight of the season’s games.
Bess has been credited as a reliable wide receiver, who managed to lead the Dolphins with 76 catches and 758 yards receiving last season.
Carpenter hit 25-of-28 field goals and averaged 63.6 yards on kickoffs in 2009. He was named to the Pro Bowl when the San Diego Chargers punt kicker Nate Kaeding pulled out of the game with a groin injury.
As for the 6-foot-8, 270-pound Haynos, he caught 19 passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns last season, his second with the Dolphins, and was a starter at his position for eight of the season’s games.
Friday, March 12, 2010
RB Tomlinson continues with free agency trip to Jets
The free agent running back LaDainian Tomlinson just finished his visit to the Minnesota Vikings without any deal done, so he has to continue with his trip and the next stop is the New York Jets.
The former San Diego Chargers star running back reportedly enjoyed his meeting with the Vikings, and the team seemed like to have Tomlinson put on the Vikings jersey
to be a replacement for Chester Taylor, who was signed away by the Chicago Bears. However, it seemed that they did not make an offer that satisfied Tomlinson.
Well, I guess Tomlinson will still have to make another visit to another team after the Jets. The Jets released free agent veteran running back Thomas Jones despite objection from fans other players. Besides, they are still hopeful that starting runningback Leon Washington could return from his broken leg for the 2010 season. In that case, signing Tomlinson would not be a necessary move and even if they may decide to make an offer, that offer could not be a great one expected by Tomlinson.
The former San Diego Chargers star running back reportedly enjoyed his meeting with the Vikings, and the team seemed like to have Tomlinson put on the Vikings jersey
to be a replacement for Chester Taylor, who was signed away by the Chicago Bears. However, it seemed that they did not make an offer that satisfied Tomlinson.
Well, I guess Tomlinson will still have to make another visit to another team after the Jets. The Jets released free agent veteran running back Thomas Jones despite objection from fans other players. Besides, they are still hopeful that starting runningback Leon Washington could return from his broken leg for the 2010 season. In that case, signing Tomlinson would not be a necessary move and even if they may decide to make an offer, that offer could not be a great one expected by Tomlinson.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Vikings added kickoff specialist Lloyd to roster
Already with one of the top return threats in the league in Percy Harvin, the Minnesota Vikings now added one of the top kickoff threats in the league to their team. With the determination to be a better team in 2010 season, the Vikings singed kickoff specialist Rhys Lloyd on Monday.
Lloyd, who played in college at the University of Minnesota, was happy to put on Vikings jersey with the feeling of returning home. He will be banging kickoffs into the end zone for them. It’s a smart move by the Vikings. They just made their special teams unit much better.
Before announcing his decision to join the Vikings, Lloyd planned to get on plane and travel to New York on Tuesday to meet with the Giants, the second stop of trip since he became an unrestricted free agent after he did not receive any qualifying offer from his former team the Carolina Panthers as a restricted free agent.
Lloyd, who played in college at the University of Minnesota, was happy to put on Vikings jersey with the feeling of returning home. He will be banging kickoffs into the end zone for them. It’s a smart move by the Vikings. They just made their special teams unit much better.
Before announcing his decision to join the Vikings, Lloyd planned to get on plane and travel to New York on Tuesday to meet with the Giants, the second stop of trip since he became an unrestricted free agent after he did not receive any qualifying offer from his former team the Carolina Panthers as a restricted free agent.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Cowboys offered WR Austin the highest possible tender
On the last before the deadline for free agency, the Dallas Cowboys made a long-expected move to retain restricted free agent wide receiver Miles Austin: they gave the receiver the highest possible tender on Thursday, allowing Austin to earn at least $3.168 million for 2010 season.
The offer will require any team that wants to sign the Pro Bowl receiver to give up a first- and third-round draft pick as compensation to the Cowboys. On the other side, the Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones has said he would like to give Austin a long-term lucrative contract. So it is very likely that Austin will remain in Cowboys jersey with a satisfying deal being done.
The Cowboys also offered tenders to 11 other restricted free agents and signed another to a one-year contract, leaving only kicker Shaun Suisham to struggle with his career future. Defensive tackle Marcus Spears is the only other RFA to receiver a first-round tender offer but that was at the original draft choice level, meaning less salary than Austin and a second round compensation for his departure.
The offer will require any team that wants to sign the Pro Bowl receiver to give up a first- and third-round draft pick as compensation to the Cowboys. On the other side, the Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones has said he would like to give Austin a long-term lucrative contract. So it is very likely that Austin will remain in Cowboys jersey with a satisfying deal being done.
The Cowboys also offered tenders to 11 other restricted free agents and signed another to a one-year contract, leaving only kicker Shaun Suisham to struggle with his career future. Defensive tackle Marcus Spears is the only other RFA to receiver a first-round tender offer but that was at the original draft choice level, meaning less salary than Austin and a second round compensation for his departure.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Dolphins offered tender to RB Brown
With only two days left before the March 5 deadline, the Miami Dolphins are among the several teams who began to take actions to retain free agents. What they did was to offer a $3.97 million to running back Ronnie Brown and tender a contract at $1,176,000 to tight end Anthony Fasano.
Thus, the Dolphins would be owed a first-round draft pick should another team sign Brown and the Dolphins not match the offer. They will also have the right of first refusal plus the right to a pick in the player’s round if Fasano signs with another team and Miami not match the offer.
The 28-year-old Brown has a career rushing average of 4.4 yards per carry, so the first-round tender is still not enough to keep him in Dolphins jersey. Young and fast, he is still expected to be a hot pursue on the open market, so it really depends on whether the running back wants to stay with the Dolphins.
Thus, the Dolphins would be owed a first-round draft pick should another team sign Brown and the Dolphins not match the offer. They will also have the right of first refusal plus the right to a pick in the player’s round if Fasano signs with another team and Miami not match the offer.
The 28-year-old Brown has a career rushing average of 4.4 yards per carry, so the first-round tender is still not enough to keep him in Dolphins jersey. Young and fast, he is still expected to be a hot pursue on the open market, so it really depends on whether the running back wants to stay with the Dolphins.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Safety Rolle is likely to be cut by Cardinals this week
Although the Arizona Cardinals would like to make their efforts to retain free agent safety Antrel Rolle, they may just let him to enter the free agent market this Friday as they are reluctant pay the $12 million Rolle’s current contract calls for his service in 2010 season.
“We will continue to work with him and treat him as if he is a free agent we are pursuing,” Cardinals general manager Rod Graves said. “We’ve always been under the impression Antrel wanted to remain an Arizona Cardinal. We have been able to develop him and we have seen him develop into an outstanding player and we want to keep that relationship going. We’re not looking to lose quality players, but again, all of those decisions have to make sense to us from a team standpoint. Obviously he is a top priority.”
Contrary to what Graves said, the Cardinals are actually losing quality players. Quarterback Kurt Warner has retired, linebacker Karlos Dansby is determined to join the free agent market and the club is determined to trade wide receiver Anquan Boldin. As the possibly best available safety, Rolle could expect great deal from several teams. To remain in Cardinals jersey could be the last choice.
“We will continue to work with him and treat him as if he is a free agent we are pursuing,” Cardinals general manager Rod Graves said. “We’ve always been under the impression Antrel wanted to remain an Arizona Cardinal. We have been able to develop him and we have seen him develop into an outstanding player and we want to keep that relationship going. We’re not looking to lose quality players, but again, all of those decisions have to make sense to us from a team standpoint. Obviously he is a top priority.”
Contrary to what Graves said, the Cardinals are actually losing quality players. Quarterback Kurt Warner has retired, linebacker Karlos Dansby is determined to join the free agent market and the club is determined to trade wide receiver Anquan Boldin. As the possibly best available safety, Rolle could expect great deal from several teams. To remain in Cardinals jersey could be the last choice.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Chargers may not plan to retain RB Sproles
The San Diego Chargers have released starting running back LaDainian Tomlinson, and they may do the same thing with backup running back Darren Sproles, who is likely to join Tomlinson in free agent market as the chargers have decided not to tender a contract to him.
Sproles has said he believes he can be an every-down back. The Chargers have used him as a backup running back, return man and as a receiver out of the backfield. Valuing him as a multiple threat, the Chargers, however, hesitate to offer a long-term deal to Sproles because he is expensive. He made about $6.6 million last season after being tagged as a franchise player and would make about $7.3 million if the Chargers re-sign him.
If the Chargers give up Sproles, other team would be glad to have one more featured choice in the market. Sproles was second to Tomlinson last year with 343 yards and three touchdowns on 93 carries, fourth with 45 catches for 497 yards and four TDs. He was also one of the best punt returner. Whatever, since the Chargers did not feel pity for releasing Tomlinson, they may feel even less for having Sproles take off Chargers jersey.
Sproles has said he believes he can be an every-down back. The Chargers have used him as a backup running back, return man and as a receiver out of the backfield. Valuing him as a multiple threat, the Chargers, however, hesitate to offer a long-term deal to Sproles because he is expensive. He made about $6.6 million last season after being tagged as a franchise player and would make about $7.3 million if the Chargers re-sign him.
If the Chargers give up Sproles, other team would be glad to have one more featured choice in the market. Sproles was second to Tomlinson last year with 343 yards and three touchdowns on 93 carries, fourth with 45 catches for 497 yards and four TDs. He was also one of the best punt returner. Whatever, since the Chargers did not feel pity for releasing Tomlinson, they may feel even less for having Sproles take off Chargers jersey.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Saints actually want RB Bush to stay
Running back Reggie Bush was a key contributor for New Orleans Saints in the playoffs, so despite an $eight million salary in 2010, he remains in the Saints’ plans. Talks about new deal already began between the franchise and Bush’s agent Joel Segal.
Many league executives believed the Saints might ask Bush to restructure his deal or ultimately release him in an uncapped year, but the Saints do not seem likely to do that. Actually the club has tendered qualifying offers to 13 of 18 players slated to become restricted free agents next week. And with one week left before the start of free agency, the Saints may make more offers to retain more key players.
The Saints have had several conversations with Segal, who also represents Saints star safety Darren Sharper. It seems to take some time for the Saints to have some deals done, as these players have the right to see if they could receiver better offers from other teams before agreeing to continue wearing Saints jerseys.
Many league executives believed the Saints might ask Bush to restructure his deal or ultimately release him in an uncapped year, but the Saints do not seem likely to do that. Actually the club has tendered qualifying offers to 13 of 18 players slated to become restricted free agents next week. And with one week left before the start of free agency, the Saints may make more offers to retain more key players.
The Saints have had several conversations with Segal, who also represents Saints star safety Darren Sharper. It seems to take some time for the Saints to have some deals done, as these players have the right to see if they could receiver better offers from other teams before agreeing to continue wearing Saints jerseys.
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