Saturday, February 28, 2009

Cutler's upset

It would have been every Broncos fan worst nightmare and Jay Cutler wasn't too happy about it. Matt Cassel was going to be the most wanted QB of the free agency and he wasn't a free agent, Tampa Bay Detroit and Kansas all wanted Cassel.

The Buccaneers came up with a offer that would be very tempting to many teams and we will never know for sure but it is said that the Broncos were tempted. they wanted a 3 way deal between the Buccaneers, Patriots and Broncos. this would see Cutler in Tampa Bay and Cassel in Denver. But the Chiefs got there first and traded for Matt Cassel.

Jay Cutler found out about the deal that had been offered but although the Broncos said that they were not interested there was no proof that they turned down the deal which means that they could have been thing about the deal. But got beat to the finish line, so to cover there backs they denied it.

Dawkins Signs, Davis and Reid too

It is finally official Brian Dawkins has signed for the Denver Broncos. Josh McDaniels seems to have a Theme to his free agent signing. Day one he signs his offensive players and Day two he signs his defensive players, whats in store for day Three?

Dawkins Signed a five-year deal worth $17 million that includes $7.2 million in guaranteed Money, The contract could go upto the value of $27 million over five years, but the deal could go down to two years for $9 million. The Broncos have added another two players to the roster, Cleveland Browns LB Andra Davis on a two-year deal and DT Darrell Reid for a $6.8 million deal for 3 years.

Although the Broncos have gone all out in the first two days, i doubt they have finished signing players. Another Miami Dolphin is coming to visit Denver, CB Andre Goodman who led the team in interceptions last season with 5. It is not a lot but it is more than any Broncos player got last season.

Other news John Kitna has been traded to the Cowboys. the Giants are trying to finalize a deal with LB Michael Boley. Brandon Jones signs a five-year deal with 49ers worth $16.5 million with $5.4 million guaranteed. Adam Jones has join a reality TV show after saying he does not think his career in the NFL was over. The Jets Re-sign Brandon Moore. Lions Sign Bryant Johnson who will probably be and WR.

Cassel Trades to Chiefs

Bad news for all you Broncos fans not only do they have to play Larry Johnson twice a season, now the Chiefs may have found there answer to the passing game.

The Patriots traded Matt Cassel to the Chiefs for a second-round pick (34th overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft, who will follow his team mate Mike Vrabel to Kansas. Vrabel was traded yesterday to the Chiefs, GM Scott Pioli has not made any free agent signings yet. But he has brought 2 familiar faces with him from New England.
Other News, Jon Stinchcomb re-Signs With New Orleans Saints for 5 More Years, Kurt Waner is speaking with both the Cardinals and the 49ers.

Broncos FA update

Contracts
LS Lonnie Paxton signed a five-year deal for $5.5 with the Broncos that includes a $1 million

RB J.J. Arrington, Four year deal

RB Correll Buckhalter, Four year deal

WR Jabar Gaffney signed a four-year, $10 million contract with a $3 million guarantee

S Renaldo Hill signed a four-year, $10 million contract with a $3 million guarantee

DT Darrell Reid a three-year, $6.8 million deal

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DT Ronald Fields, Today

S Brian Dawkins, Today

The Broncos are in serious negotiations with free-agent linebacker Andra Davis, Discussions have focused on a two- or three-year deal. The Broncos have signed restricted FA WR David Anderson on a offer sheet, The Texans have a week to match the Broncos' offer for the No. 3-type receiver. If they don't, the Broncos would get Anderson in a trade for a seventh-round draft pick. The Broncos also have interest in CB Ron Bartell, WR Michael Clayton and OL Grady Jackson

After 6 1/2 season Mike Leach will part ways with the Broncos, if his request to be released is met. But it is very unlikely that the Broncos were planning on keeping him in Denver.

New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles are completing a trade that will send CB Lito Sheppard to the Jets and the Eagles will receive a 2009 fifth-round pick and a 2010 conditional draft pick. The Redskins have signed former Bills guard Derrick Dockery on a five-year, $26 million deal that includes $8.2 in guaranteed money. Former Bengals quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick signed with the Buffalo Bills. San Francisco re-signed free-agent linebacker Takeo Spikes to a two-year contract.