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[squicken]

You can agree to terms, but nothing will be signed until free agency officially opens. This also gives Franchises a chance to match offers, or players to see if their market value is higher or lower than what their team is offering them for renewal.

I think technically even verbal agreements are forbidden, though obviously that is unenforceable. When the lockout ended, there was a window like this where everyone agreed to deals and the media announced it, and then the deals were officially signed the first day of the new year.

The NFLN has like all next week set up with big blocks of time devoted to FA rumors and announcements, so more than anything I think they just want to preserve their television schedule

Albert Breer ‏@AlbertBreer
The NFL sent a memo to GM, head coaches and personnel directors this week on the tampering period.

The memo says club can "express its position as to signing bonus, length of contract, amounts of signing bonus and yearly compensation" ...

.. But clubs "cannot make an offer" or "enter into a written or oral agreement of any kind".

 

[Goro Majima]

What are you doing wes?

You are supposed to be corrupted by power and make demands that don't make sense.

You should demand that Angmars send you a personal copy and put you in the dedication section.

When does Wes start taking donations for his "sick mom" so he can take a vacation to the US to watch the Browns play?

Edit: so you're allowed to "make offers" but you can't make a formal offer? Wat?

 

[Kave_Man]

I think technically even verbal agreements are forbidden, though obviously that is unenforceable. When the lockout ended, there was a window like this where everyone agreed to deals and the media announced it, and then the deals were officially signed the first day of the new year.

The NFLN has like all next week set up with big blocks of time devoted to FA rumors and announcements, so more than anything I think they just want to preserve their television schedule

This is the stupidest thing I have read this morning.

 

[Himynameischris]

So my understanding is agents can talk on behalf of unrestricted free agents today, but nothing can be set in stone until the window fully opens Tuesday?

It's really just a formality at this point, teams and agents are always talking, maybe not directly but players and clubs are well aware of who wants who and for how much.

 

[yankeehater]

Witch King I undid the review of your book.

 

[The_Darkest_Red]

Just threw down the nastiest one handed jam of our generation. Is this what it feels like to be Greg?

Spoiler

8 foot basket, minor detail.

 

[AngmarsKing701]

Witch King I undid the review of your book.

Thanks. Need real reviews once folks have read it.

 

[Himynameischris]

My girl likes to party all time.....party all the time...party all the time...



we need a new radio station at work...

 

[MechDX]

My girl likes to party all time.....party all the time...party all the time...



we need a new radio station at work...

Maybe you need a girl who likes to party all the time?

 

[Himynameischris]

Maybe you need a girl who likes to party all the time?

Eh I'm too old for that stuff

 

[MechDX]

Eh I'm too old for that stuff

I know that feel bro.

 

[MechDX]

Texans sign Sproles and Edelman, give Keenum starting QB job.

All short person offense! Genius!

 

[squicken]

Texans sign Sproles and Edelman, give Keenum starting QB job.

All short person offense! Genius!

Short QB? I like your thinking, mech

 

[Greg]

Just threw down the nastiest one handed jam of our generation. Is this what it feels like to be Greg?

Spoiler

8 foot basket, minor detail.

I look forward to seeing it on ESPN Top 10!

 

[MechDX]

Short QB? I like your thinking, mech

What have I done?!?!?

 

[Dutch Gronk]

Mallet to Houston. Pats South

Got scared that it was for real.

 

[MechDX]

Got scared that it was for real.

What if it happens cousin? What if he is here throwing to Edelman?

 

[Alligatorjandro]

I would be sad if the Pats didnt sign Edelman

 

[Himynameischris]

You guys see Brady running at the beach??

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/is-that-sand-or-quicksand-tom-brady-is-running-in-030814

It's like Babewatch

Spoiler

Because he's running in slow mo, not because he's hot :/

 

[rando14]

According to malcolm jenkins, Pierre Thomas is gone too

Texans sign Sproles and Edelman, give Keenum starting QB job.

All short person offense! Genius!

It worked for us!!

 

[MechDX]

You guys see Brady running at the beach??

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/is-that-sand-or-quicksand-tom-brady-is-running-in-030814

It's like Babewatch

Spoiler

Because he's running in slow mo, not because he's hot :/

Like a modern day Rocky

Inspiring.

 

[yankeehater]

So the Saints are going to pass every down next year.

 

[Goro Majima]

So the Saints are going to pass every down next year.

Brees is pissed about Manning breaking all those records last season so he was probably going to stat whore it up anyway.

 

[Himynameischris]

Brees is pissed about Manning breaking all those records last season so he was probably going to stat whore it up anyway.

It's ok Manning is going for 6000 yards and 60 TDs anyways.

 

[yankeehater]

Brees is pissed about Manning breaking all those records last season so he was probably going to stat whore it up anyway.

Good point. I wonder if a team has ever cut its top 2 backs like this before. Seems crazy.

 

[MechDX]

Good point. I wonder if a team has ever cut its top 2 backs like this before. Seems crazy.

Maybe making a run at Ben Tate?

 

[yankeehater]

Maybe making a run at Ben Tate?

Is Tate even an upgrade over Thomas/Sproles? He would be cheaper then both but I would rather have Sproles for sure.

 

[rando14]

Is Tate even an upgrade over Thomas/Sproles? He would be cheaper then both but I would rather have Sproles for sure.

I'd rather test the draft, a decent amount of solid backs

Like Bishop Sankey!!

 

[Syrinx]

Do the Saints still have Chris Ivory, or are they stuck with just Ingram? Would be pretty funny if he was the only guy they had.

 

[yankeehater]

Do the Saints still have Chris Ivory, or are they stuck with just Ingram? Would be pretty funny if he was the only guy they had.

Ivory is a Jet. Ingram is it right now.

 

[Himynameischris]

Let the legal tampering begin! Stuff should start leaking out pretty soon.

 

[Farooq]

Todd Archer ‏@toddarcher 18h
Cowboys roughly $2m under the cap now with free agency approaching next week.

 

[MechDX]

You need 4 million freed up for you rookie pool.

Almost...

 

[yankeehater]

Did they cut or restructure Ware?

 

[Farooq]

Did they cut or restructure Ware?

No, they cut Phil Costa and ended up restructuring Bernadeau. Miles Austin is also expected to be a June 1st cut which will save an estimated 5 million as well.

 

[Bread]

Ware will be a good Patriot, BB will treat him right.

 

[Farooq]

Ware will be a good Patriot, BB will treat him right.

Ware will have to listen to old stories of LT, which he probably already heard from Parcells and request a trade back to Dallas. Which of course Jerry will oblige and get fleeced out of a couple of draft picks. Balance will be restored in the NFL.

 

[Himynameischris]

Ware will be a good Patriot, BB will treat him right.

He'd have to pay him first...

 

[yankeehater]

Ware will have to listen to old stories of LT, which he probably already heard from Parcells and request a trade back to Dallas. Which of course Jerry will oblige and get fleeced out of a couple of draft picks. Balance will be restored in the NFL.

And then the cheat will trade those picks for 7th round picks, and draft white guys from Rutgers with them.

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

No, they cut Phil Costa and ended up restructuring Bernadeau. Miles Austin is also expected to be a June 1st cut which will save an estimated 5 million as well.

Haha Miles Austin. I remember that guy.

 

[AngmarsKing701]

And then the cheat will trade those picks for 7th round picks, and draft white guys from Rutgers with them.

:jnc

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Joe Person ‏@josephperson 1h

He visited CAR two years ago before signing with Ravens. RT @frankgarcia65 @josephperson @RavensInsider I like jacoby Jones for panthers

Ted Ginn is expected to hit the market, btw. Along with Mike Mitchell and Captain "All Heart, No Height" Munnerlyn

 

[Buckethead]

It's still weird to me that Bradley Cooper is A-list Hollywood nowadays.

He'll always be that lil 15 yard penalty from Alias to me.

 

[Big Baybee]

As far as our running game, Khiry Robinson and Ingram 4.1 and 4.9 ypc last year in their limited roles, while PT's rushing numbers have been declining over last 3 seasons. Both he and Sproles caught over 70 passes each last year. I'm not too worried about the running game, but I'm not sure Ingram can fill that role in the passing game. I have faith in Khiry, he's kind of explosive. Ingram is inconsistent but had a decent year for the role he played.

 

[MechDX]

It's still weird to me that Bradley Cooper is A-list Hollywood nowadays.

He'll always be that lil 15 yard penalty from Alias to me.

Now he is a gun toting raccoon!

 

[Bread]

It's still weird to me that Bradley Cooper is A-list Hollywood nowadays.

He'll always be that lil 15 yard penalty from Alias to me.

he'll always be that guy hooking up with michael ian black to me

 

[Himynameischris]

Seems like Miami is letting both Starks and Soliai walk....say it aint so Hickey!

 

[BlackGhost]

DonteHitner ‏ @ DonteWhitner 24m
Ran into my boy @ joehaden23 last nite...

 

[MechDX]

Seems like Miami is letting both Starks and Soliai walk....say it aint so Hickey!

Id like the Texans to look at Soliai. Romeo needs a big NT

 

[Himynameischris]

Id like the Texans to look at Soliai. Romeo needs a big NT

Let us win at least once and he's yours.