2014 Free Agency Rumors and or Speculation

[Bretsky]

Where did you read that he wants to redo his contract? Because most of the noise about his possible departure seems to be that the team really doesn't want that cap hit/cash outlay on the team any more.

This article says the Eagles decided to pull the plug weeks ago (single sourced, so buyer beware): http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/s...month-ago.html

Was discussed on NFL Network...who also had the Eagles version of Bob McGinn in and he thinks the Eagles want to rid their team of Jackson

[Joemailman]

Pretty sure the 49ers and Seahawks arent interested.

You know you've screwed up when you're considered to be too much of an asshole for Pete Carroll to be interested in you.

[pbmax]

Rob Demovsky @RobDemovsky

Latest salary-cap update, which includes the most recent deals, has the #Packers at $15,742,829 under the cap, per @ESPNStatsInfo.

[pbmax]

Apparently Bob never learned what the dollar sign on his Selectric actually meant.

Bob McGinn @BobMcGinn
Charles Woodson, 37, doesn't continue on for the $$. His 1-yr deal w/#Raiders has $1.15M guaranteed. Cash value: $2.5M. Cap charge: $3.5M.

[pbmax]

Was discussed on NFL Network...who also had the Eagles version of Bob McGinn in and he thinks the Eagles want to rid their team of Jackson

I think its bunk. Hasn't even been hinted at anywhere else.

[Bretsky]

I think its bunk. Hasn't even been hinted at anywhere else.

You should stop wasting your time looking at articles and just listen to the NFL network on Sirius....far more entertaining and you get5x as much info as the junk in print. Plus occasionally they remind you as a Packer fan how valuable Cullen Jenkins to Green Bay

[pbmax]

You should stop wasting your time looking at articles and just listen to the NFL network on Sirius....far more entertaining and you get5x as much info as the junk in print. Plus occasionally they remind you as a Packer fan how valuable Cullen Jenkins to Green Bay

This is is too obvious to miss. Every paper in Philly and NJ is trying to figure out why he's being shopped. If the report was anywhere, they would pick it up. And if they didn't, PFT would. Right now the most comprehensive version of events is from http://sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnfo...spx?id=4680529 who have decided that the Eagles have determined Desean has thrown up too many gang signs in pictures, suffered a robbery and is therefore approximately two attempted murders away from becoming Aaron Hernandez.

[pbmax]

James Ihedigbo tweets he’s joining Detroit Lions

[Carolina_Packer]

Just saw on the ESPN bottom line that Lions GM Martin Mahew (gesundheit) said they would not exercise 2015 option on DT Nick Fairley. The article said this is a move to motivate him to take his conditioning seriously. http://www.freep.com/article/2014032...s-nick-fairley You can make this move after 2014 season, why announce it now? Can't you tell him this privately instead of having it reported in the press? I know they want to motivate him, but there is also the matter of his trade value, and if you announce it now to the world that you aren't picking up a 2015 option, aren't you devaluing your own player to anyone that might want to trade for him?

[Guiness]

Just saw on the ESPN bottom line that Lions GM Martin Mahew (gesundheit) said they would not exercise 2015 option on DT Nick Fairley. The article said this is a move to motivate him to take his conditioning seriously. http://www.freep.com/article/2014032...s-nick-fairley You can make this move after 2014 season, why announce it now? Can't you tell him this privately instead of having it reported in the press? I know they want to motivate him, but there is also the matter of his trade value, and if you announce it now to the world that you aren't picking up a 2015 option, aren't you devaluing your own player to anyone that might want to trade for him?

The 5th year option has to be picked up before the player's fourth season, although I'm not sure of the exact timing.

Most of those decisions will be easy, although the Pack might have a tough one with Sherrod. Also not sure if teams who traded for players (Gabbert, Carmini) have the ability to pick up the option, I would think so.

[Guiness]

This is is too obvious to miss. Every paper in Philly and NJ is trying to figure out why he's being shopped. If the report was anywhere, they would pick it up. And if they didn't, PFT would. Right now the most comprehensive version of events is from http://sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnfo...spx?id=4680529 who have decided that the Eagles have determined Desean has thrown up too many gang signs in pictures, suffered a robbery and is therefore approximately two attempted murders away from becoming Aaron Hernandez.

Pretty damning stuff, and the Eagles are right to be spooked after Hernandez. I didn't hear about flashing that sign on the field to DeAngelo Hall, that's something else, did he receive any punishment for that?

Knee jerk feeling is that he's been doing this very publicly, which kind of says he's trying to be cool and get some 'street cred'. But it could be serious and teams are right to be cautious.

[Fritz]

Just saw on the ESPN bottom line that Lions GM Martin Mahew (gesundheit) said they would not exercise 2015 option on DT Nick Fairley. The article said this is a move to motivate him to take his conditioning seriously. http://www.freep.com/article/2014032...s-nick-fairley You can make this move after 2014 season, why announce it now? Can't you tell him this privately instead of having it reported in the press? I know they want to motivate him, but there is also the matter of his trade value, and if you announce it now to the world that you aren't picking up a 2015 option, aren't you devaluing your own player to anyone that might want to trade for him?

Now we know why Fairley fell in the draft.

Plus, this could potentially be a signal to the Suh camp that Mayhew is going to be sure there's enough future cap room to pay Suh the money he'll have to push off from this year as they try to renegogiate Suh's contract to get some breathing space.

[Patler]

The 5th year option has to be picked up before the player's fourth season, although I'm not sure of the exact timing.

Most of those decisions will be easy, although the Pack might have a tough one with Sherrod. Also not sure if teams who traded for players (Gabbert, Carmini) have the ability to pick up the option, I would think so.

Anytime after the final game of his third year, but prior to May 3.

[run pMc]

Fairley fell in the 2011 draft in part because of character/maturity concerns.

"The Broncos loved Fairley as a productive, 3-technique defensive tackle, but they didn’t value him as a top 10 pick because of his character issues.

Fairley wound up going No. 13 to Detroit and has been nothing but a headache since. Those character issues have re-surfaced in the form of a marijuana and DUI bust in the past two months. Fairley also suffered a foot injury in his rookie yeat that required surgery and forced him to miss six games. He had just one sack."

http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2012/05/28/nick-fairley-dt-broncos-draft/13655/

...and people complain about Datone/Perry being busts. They each got more sacks in their rookie years, and neither raises red flags for character. I know they play different positions, so maybe it's unFairley to compare with Perry, but still.

Was surprised to hear about Fairley, he can be disruptive (on and off the field) when he wants to, and I'd think the option would be comparable if not cheaper than what he'd get in FA. Raji got $4M and he hasn't had a sack in 2 years.

[red]

Fairley fell in the 2011 draft in part because of character/maturity concerns.

"The Broncos loved Fairley as a productive, 3-technique defensive tackle, but they didn’t value him as a top 10 pick because of his character issues.

Fairley wound up going No. 13 to Detroit and has been nothing but a headache since. Those character issues have re-surfaced in the form of a marijuana and DUI bust in the past two months. Fairley also suffered a foot injury in his rookie yeat that required surgery and forced him to miss six games. He had just one sack."

http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2012/05/28/nick-fairley-dt-broncos-draft/13655/

...and people complain about Datone/Perry being busts. They each got more sacks in their rookie years, and neither raises red flags for character. I know they play different positions, so maybe it's unFairley to compare with Perry, but still.

Was surprised to hear about Fairley, he can be disruptive (on and off the field) when he wants to, and I'd think the option would be comparable if not cheaper than what he'd get in FA. Raji got $4M and he hasn't had a sack in 2 years.

they both seem pretty similar. both have tons of physical gifts, both had red flags in the draft

both of flashed great potential

but overall, both have greatly underperformed in the pros

at least raji hasn't been busted for smokin, although if he did, it would explain the laziness ans sluggish behavior