Free agency signings

Pherekydes

I thought I'd start a new thread about free agent signings, seeing as how this forum has gone all quiet. :mad:

Derrick Mason has been signed by the Ravens.
Muhsin Muhammed to Chicago and Moss to the Raiders.

What's with all the Receivers flying about, if you'll forgive the pun.

The Packers have cut Mike Wahle, Grey Ruegamer and Marco Rivera is on the block, too. Is this sending a message to Brett Favre (like 'retire now')?

Who'll pick up Jeff Garcia and Kurt Warner?

Interested to hear the views of you guys.

Chucky the tree

Jerome(sp) betis signed a one year extension with the steelers.

ty law was released by the patriots aswell.

Pherekydes

Yeah, the Pats have decimated their team. Troy Brown and Roman Phifer gone, too.

Vikings

Wahle gone to panthers,

Pat Williams from FA to vikings.

Randy Moss to oakland for napolean harris and picks including #7 overall pick.

Can't beleive we didnt resgin wiggins already.

Pherekydes

Marco Rivera has signed with the Cowboys. Favre has lost his 2 best blockers. The retirement home looks more inviting every day...

The Cards are talking about trading Anquan Boldin for Michael Bennett?! And Warner interests them.

Neil3030

The Cowboys sure have been busy bunnies:

Bledsoe
Rivera
Jason Ferguson (CB from Cleveland)
Anthony Henry (DT from the Jets)

Their offense should have some more punch to it now, and while losing Coakley and Wiley may be seen as bad news for the defense, Wiley in particular is nowhere near the standard he was once at while playing for the bills/chargers and Coakley had his worst professional year for tackles last season and at 32 years he just looks to be slowing up just a little. 11th pick in the draft may also get Dallas a fairly decent rookie strengthening. Keep an eye on them this season.

As for the Pats, though it does appear to be somewhat of a decimation, I would argue that it's nothing Belichick can't handle. Ty Law will be a big loss obviously, but the aquisition of Starks could be an adequate replacement if he can keep a handle on his injuries. Of the other eight players they've lost, I'd argue that only Andruzzi (LG) and Patten (WR) are worth crying over. As well as them, Troy Brown was a handy all-rounder but again, nothing TOO serious. Their main concern should be Bruschi's health. He'll be a tragic loss if he can no longer play following his stroke. Has anyone any updates on him?

With Moss going to the Raiders I would imagine the schools and development programs around the US that benefit from the fines aquired by the NFL will be rubbing their hands with joy. A personal trainer for every schoolchild in America would be quite feasable. (I don't rate Turner)

Davey Devil

QB Warner agrees to one-year deal with Cards

PHOENIX (March 6, 2005) -- Kurt Warner agreed to a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals, the two-time MVP's third team in three seasons.
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The 33-year-old quarterback, who lost his starting job with the Giants to rookie Eli Manning last season, is to sign the contract and appear at a news conference in Arizona on March 8.

Warner, a former Arena Football League player, was a three-time Pro Bowl selection with the St. Louis Rams. He led the Rams to the Super Bowl in 1999 and 2001, beating Tennessee and winning MVP in the 2000 game.

But after losing the starting job to Marc Bulger in St. Louis, he signed a one-year deal with the Giants before last season.

Warner visited the Cardinals on March 3, then made a trip to Chicago for a meeting with Bears officials.

"From the beginning of this process, I was looking for the best situation for myself and my family and the Cardinals clearly represent that," Warner said in a statement released by the Cardinals. "We are very impressed with the direction the organization is headed in and couldn't be more excited to be a part of it. Even though this is a one-year deal, I really don't want to go anywhere else and would like nothing more than to end my career by helping the Cardinals win a championship."

That's a heady goal for a franchise that has had one winning season, and one playoff appearance, since moving to the desert from St. Louis in 1988.

During his stop in Arizona, Warner emphasized that he wanted a long-term contract, preferably for four years, but he settled for a one-year deal.

"Kurt wanted an opportunity to come in and prove that he was certainly deserving of a higher valued contract later down the road," said Rod Graves, Cardinals vice president for football operations. "But the important thing for his agent, Mark Bartlestein, and I was to get a contract now. This was the place he wanted to be. We wanted him."

Warner completed 174-of-277 passes for 2,054 yards, six touchdowns and four interceptions last season with the Giants, going 5-2 as a starter. But he was criticized for often holding the ball too long.

Warner's last game as a starter came in Arizona when he was sacked six times in the Cardinals' 17-14 victory over the Giants.

Warner has made it clear that he expects to be a starter, and Arizona coach Dennis Green made it clear that the opportunity for him is there. The Cardinals starter most of last season, Josh McCown, will be back next season.

"Bringing Kurt Warner on board this fast-moving train is very, very exciting," Green said in a statement. "He's proven he's one of the best competitors in the National Football League, regardless of position, and is one of the bravest quarterbacks ever to play the position. ...

"Kurt is one important element in building this football team that will help us win a championship."

Warner is the second player to agree to terms with the Cardinals in the past two days. On March 4, offensive tackle Oliver Ross signed a five-year contract.

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Good to see Warner will get a full season next year. I'm sure he was very frustrated watching Manning throw pick after pick last season. Interesting to see how he hooks up with Larry Fitz, could be a very good combination.