Now running back Mike Bell officially has taken off his New Orleans Saints jersey and said goodbye to free agency. In the 2010 season, he will play for the Philadelphia Eagles, who offered the veteran running back a one-year deal worth $1.7 million with $500,000 guaranteed on March 16, and Bell has already signed the offer.
As a restricted free agent, Bell signing with another team allows the Saints to have seven days to match the offer, however, the Saints finally decided not to match it as the cost was too high to the team that has to pay one of their remaining running backs, Reggie Bush, $8 million for playing in the 2010 season. The other running back is Pierre Thomas.
With addition of Bell, the Eagles will get much help in the backfield. Bell’s role in the new team will be the similar to what he played in the Saints, a backup role to the starter, which is to be LeSean McCoy in the Eagles.
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010
A one-year contract combined OL Incognito with Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins signed a one-year contract with free agent offensive lineman Richie Incognito on Wednesday, offering the veteran a chance to compete for the starting job at right guard, who started the final three games of last season in the Buffalo Bills jersey.
Incognito was a third-round draft pick by the St. Louis Rams in 2005 but he gradually wore out his welcome in St. Louis. He criticized the Rams’ dwindling fan base in 2008, made an obscene gesture to a TV cameraman during practice and encouraged hecklers by cupping his hands to his ears while leaving the field after a loss. He has conceded himself that he was “less than model citizen”. Starting totally 44 games for the Rams, he was benched in the two games last year and was eventually waived before joining the Bills.
Despite the reputation of being volatile, Incognito is still expected by the Dolphins to provide more depth and flexibility up front with his versatility. Before the new season begins, he will compete with Donald Thomas and Nate Garner for the starting right guard job.
Incognito was a third-round draft pick by the St. Louis Rams in 2005 but he gradually wore out his welcome in St. Louis. He criticized the Rams’ dwindling fan base in 2008, made an obscene gesture to a TV cameraman during practice and encouraged hecklers by cupping his hands to his ears while leaving the field after a loss. He has conceded himself that he was “less than model citizen”. Starting totally 44 games for the Rams, he was benched in the two games last year and was eventually waived before joining the Bills.
Despite the reputation of being volatile, Incognito is still expected by the Dolphins to provide more depth and flexibility up front with his versatility. Before the new season begins, he will compete with Donald Thomas and Nate Garner for the starting right guard job.
Friday, March 5, 2010
WR Coles is free agent again after one season with Bengals
32-year-old wide receiver Laveranues Coles becomes free agent again after failing to play as a pillar role in the passing game of the Cincinnati Bengals, who released Coles on the eve of March 5 deadline for free agency, along with three tight ends.
Coles signed a four-year deal with the Bengals last year to replace T.J. Houshmandzadeh but did not satisfy the team with only 43 catches for 514 yards last season. Houshmandzadeh was the Bengals’ most reliable receiver and top third-down target, making catches in a crowd but he left for the Seattle Seahawks and the Bengals had to move quickly to get receiver as good as him. They picked Coles just one week after he took off the New York Jets jersey because the Jets refused to offer him a long-term contract extension. However, he turned out a big disappointment in the Bengals’ passing game and never blended into an offense that became reliant on the run. Having two or fewer catches in nine regular-season games, he was still expected by the Bengals to become a bigger part of the offense after Chris Henry got hurt and later died in a fall from a truck, but he just continued disappointing the team with only 16 pass catches combined in the last seven regular-season games.
After releasing Coles, the Bengals now have only Chad Ochocinco the only proven wide receiver. They have three other reserves including Andre Caldwell, Jerome Simpson and Matt Jones, but Caldwell also struggled in his second season, Simpson appeared in only two games last season and Jones did not play at all. The Bengals can remain hopeful that they would do better in 2010 season but they can also acquire better help from the free-agent market and the draft.
Coles signed a four-year deal with the Bengals last year to replace T.J. Houshmandzadeh but did not satisfy the team with only 43 catches for 514 yards last season. Houshmandzadeh was the Bengals’ most reliable receiver and top third-down target, making catches in a crowd but he left for the Seattle Seahawks and the Bengals had to move quickly to get receiver as good as him. They picked Coles just one week after he took off the New York Jets jersey because the Jets refused to offer him a long-term contract extension. However, he turned out a big disappointment in the Bengals’ passing game and never blended into an offense that became reliant on the run. Having two or fewer catches in nine regular-season games, he was still expected by the Bengals to become a bigger part of the offense after Chris Henry got hurt and later died in a fall from a truck, but he just continued disappointing the team with only 16 pass catches combined in the last seven regular-season games.
After releasing Coles, the Bengals now have only Chad Ochocinco the only proven wide receiver. They have three other reserves including Andre Caldwell, Jerome Simpson and Matt Jones, but Caldwell also struggled in his second season, Simpson appeared in only two games last season and Jones did not play at all. The Bengals can remain hopeful that they would do better in 2010 season but they can also acquire better help from the free-agent market and the draft.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Broncos offered high tender to WR Marshall
According to reports by ESPN, the Denver Broncos have assigned a first-round tender to Pro Bowl wide receiver Brandon Marshall, who is turning to be a free agent on Friday. Such an offer opens up potential trade scenarios for teams in need of a big downfield target, such as the Baltimore Ravens.
With that tender placed on him, Marshall could still choose which team’s NFL jersey to wear for 2010 season, but the Broncos will have the right to match any offer or ask for a first-round draft pick as compensation. After Marshall sets his choice, the Broncos would have seven days to make their decision on which kind of compensation to take.
The Broncos could also field trade offers for Marshall to keep him with the team. But I guess to club would prefer to have a first-round draft pick of a package of picks.
Another two free agents also received first-round tenders from the Broncos: quarterback Kyle Orton and offensive guard Chris Kuper. Tight end Tony Scheffler received a second-round tender.
With that tender placed on him, Marshall could still choose which team’s NFL jersey to wear for 2010 season, but the Broncos will have the right to match any offer or ask for a first-round draft pick as compensation. After Marshall sets his choice, the Broncos would have seven days to make their decision on which kind of compensation to take.
The Broncos could also field trade offers for Marshall to keep him with the team. But I guess to club would prefer to have a first-round draft pick of a package of picks.
Another two free agents also received first-round tenders from the Broncos: quarterback Kyle Orton and offensive guard Chris Kuper. Tight end Tony Scheffler received a second-round tender.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
49ers tendered offers to RFA Baas and Brooks
On Monday evening, the San Francisco 49ers tendered qualifying offers to restricted free agents David Baas and Ahmad Brooks, setting the prices other teams have to play if they want to sign the two players away.
Putting on 49ers jersey in 2005 as the first pick of second round draft, Baas has made 38 career starts mostly at a left guard, and he was given an original round tender, while Brooks was given an upgraded second-round tender. As a third round pick drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2006, Brooks joined the 49ers last season and made six sacks for the team as an outside linebacker. The 49ers have tried to sign him a multi-year extension but the negotiation did not seem to go well. Now that he is under the second-round tender, he will earn $1.759 million in 2010 season with any team that will set a deal with him.
Putting on 49ers jersey in 2005 as the first pick of second round draft, Baas has made 38 career starts mostly at a left guard, and he was given an original round tender, while Brooks was given an upgraded second-round tender. As a third round pick drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2006, Brooks joined the 49ers last season and made six sacks for the team as an outside linebacker. The 49ers have tried to sign him a multi-year extension but the negotiation did not seem to go well. Now that he is under the second-round tender, he will earn $1.759 million in 2010 season with any team that will set a deal with him.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Chargers WR Osgood expects better chance in different team
The San Diego Chargers wide receiver Kassim Osgood will become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. It seems that he has no plan to stay in San Diego, where he has spent all his seven seasons but as special-teamer most of the time.
Although he has developed into one of the NFL’s premier special-teams players and been named to the AFC’s Pro Bowl roster three times in the past four years, Osgood hopes to have more playing time as wide receiver. He made just five receptions for 61 yards and zero touchdowns at wide receiver from ’05 to now because of lack of playing time. In order to show he is more than just a special-teams standout, Osgood would like to put on the NFL jersey of another team who would offer him better chances.
At 6-5 and 220 pounds, Osgood is a smart player and has a good feel for the game. But he is turning 30 years old in May and he is in lack of burst and has never been known as a good route runner. So the most likely chance is that a new team would also take Osgood as a boost to special teams. It would be somewhat risky to have him play as a solid receiver.
Although he has developed into one of the NFL’s premier special-teams players and been named to the AFC’s Pro Bowl roster three times in the past four years, Osgood hopes to have more playing time as wide receiver. He made just five receptions for 61 yards and zero touchdowns at wide receiver from ’05 to now because of lack of playing time. In order to show he is more than just a special-teams standout, Osgood would like to put on the NFL jersey of another team who would offer him better chances.
At 6-5 and 220 pounds, Osgood is a smart player and has a good feel for the game. But he is turning 30 years old in May and he is in lack of burst and has never been known as a good route runner. So the most likely chance is that a new team would also take Osgood as a boost to special teams. It would be somewhat risky to have him play as a solid receiver.
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