2009 free agent thread

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Giants sign Rocky Bernard; good siging for them

Giants agreed to terms with DT Rocky Bernard on a four-year, $16 million contract.

Bernard, 30, is a pocket pusher whose play has declined since a nine-sack 2005 season, but he should be effective in a "wave" role behind starters Fred Robbins and Barry Cofield. He won't be a three-down player. Bernard showed he can still produce by posting a career-best 55 tackles in 2008. Mar. 1 - 1:44 am et

Pretty low contract

[Fritz]

Does this up Canty's price, or does it just eliminate the Giants as a contender, leaving Seattle and maybe Tampa and San Fran?

[Bretsky]

Does this up Canty's price, or does it just eliminate the Giants as a contender, leaving Seattle and maybe Tampa and San Fran?

It certainly does not hurt Canty.

I'd have been fine paying Bernard that money; we need another starting caliber DL......not named Colin Cole...

The Giants new GM puts great value on DL; it would not surprise me if they still take a shot at Canty. But I doubt they are the one to close the deal because they'll be more conservative with their cash.

[mission]

Does this up Canty's price, or does it just eliminate the Giants as a contender, leaving Seattle and maybe Tampa and San Fran?

It certainly does not hurt Canty.

I'd have been fine paying Bernard that money; we need another starting caliber DL......not named Colin Cole...

The Giants new GM puts great value on DL; it would not surprise me if they still take a shot at Canty. But I doubt they are the one to close the deal because they'll be more conservative with their cash.

It means they'd have 7 guys vying for 4 legitimate spots ... that's a TON of money tied up in the Dline and honestly a pretty scary situation for opponents. I don't think it will happen, especially after reading this:

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/giants/

[Partial]

I had a dream that we signed Olshansky.

[Joemailman]

Saints interested in Tomlinson? http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...erested-in-lt/

Orlovsky signs with Texans.

[mission]

Orlovsky signs with Texans.

Didn't he get somethin like 3 mil a year... to back up.. sheesh.

[Lurker64]

It's funny how the Seahawks basically replaced Bernard with Cole. That's a huge downgrade. I mean, the 'Hawks need size in the front 7 since they're tiny, but still...

[Rastak]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._J._Houshmandzadeh

[Patler]

It's funny how the Seahawks basically replaced Bernard with Cole. That's a huge downgrade. I mean, the 'Hawks need size in the front 7 since they're tiny, but still...

That's what I was just thinking. And if the Packers replace Cole with Canty, they will have made a significant upgrade.

[Lurker64]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._J._Houshmandzadeh

Odd how I'm not seeing that anywhere else.

Oh, looking at page revisions, looks like he's also currently a member of the Detroit Lions and the Seattle Seahawks. Looks like an edit war. There's probably an Eagles and Bucs one in there too somewhere, but I think the "this article is locked for anonymous editing" arrow landed on the Purple.

[packers11]

https://www.rotoworld.com

Free agent T.J. Houshmandzadeh reiterated via text message to the Cincinnati Enquirer that he expects to sign with a team by tonight.

Housh, who's still in Minnesota and presumably negotiating a contract, is targeting "Sunday evening" to announce his new home. The Bengals have an offer on the table. Houshmandzadeh made his first visit to Seattle and could still meet with Tampa or Philadelphia early this week if he stays unsigned.

Source: Cincinnati Enquirer

[Rastak]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._J._Houshmandzadeh

Odd how I'm not seeing that anywhere else.

Oh, looking at page revisions, looks like he's also currently a member of the Detroit Lions and the Seattle Seahawks. Looks like an edit war. There's probably an Eagles and Bucs one in there too somewhere, but I think the "this article is locked for anonymous editing" arrow landed on the Purple.

Yup, I thought that was funny....good ole wikipedia.

I think the Vikes do have a pretty chance to get it done though.

[Rastak]

Latest from the Red Star......

Word nears?
March 1st, 2009 – 4:14 PM by Judd Zulgad

The limo that brought free agent wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh to Winter Park just departed. Houshmandzadeh spent the late morning and the afternoon meeting with the Vikings and it appears he is staying in town at this point. In other words, the car IS NOT headed right down 494 and toward the airport. Keep hitting refresh and we’ll do our best to keep you updated.

[KYPack]

Latest from the Red Star......

Word nears?
March 1st, 2009 – 4:14 PM by Judd Zulgad

The limo that brought free agent wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh to Winter Park just departed. Houshmandzadeh spent the late morning and the afternoon meeting with the Vikings and it appears he is staying in town at this point. In other words, the car IS NOT headed right down 494 and toward the airport. Keep hitting refresh and we’ll do our best to keep you updated.

Yer like a teenage boy in heat, Ras.