While he was traded away by his former team Philadelphia Eagles, veteran quarterback Donovan McNabb received much better treatment from his new team Washington Redskins. At age 34, he is now facing a big chance to receive contract extension from the Redskins. Now he may have changed him mind from putting on a Vikings jersey after the 2010 season to retire as a Redskin.
"We really haven’t started (talks)," Redskins GM Bruce Allen told Comcast SportsNet. "Donovan is so excited about this new opportunity—the team has embraced him, our fans clearly have embraced him. We’ll have plenty of time to get something done with him. We see him as part of our future. We would not have made the trade unless we see it that way, and he knows it.”
Unlike the high-profile 41-year-old quarterback wearing No.4 Brett Favre jersey, McNabb may not be able to play as well as he used to play when he was younger. What’s good with McNabb was that he has been calm with the changes and knows well that his value dropped as he grew old. If a contract extension is offered by the Redskins, he will just do his best to help the team, just to show his gratitude for being treated still as a key role.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Steelers OLB Woodley is upset about contract talks
The Pittsburgh Steelers have not made any obvious posture on whether they are going to offer a contract extension to their Pro Bowl offensive linebacker LaMarr Woodley. By so far, they have only offered him a one-year restricted free agent tender, which will pay the fourth-year veteran $550,000 in base salary this season, no wonder Woodley said it more than once that he’d like to try his chance of putting on Saints jersey to play for another Super Bowl winning team.
"It’s kind of jacked up," Woodley told Yahoo! Sports. "Everything I’ve ever done for the Steelers, on and off the field, has been positive. Sometimes you don’t get the same thing back in return. I’m not going to lie—I was a little disappointed that they didn’t offer anything at all. I felt that was a little weird. I guess they decided they’re going to sit back and wait for the CBA and all that to play out.”
Woodley finished last season with 13.5 sacks, six passes defended, one force fumble, one fumble recovery and one touchdown, and was previously confident that he would get a good contract extension for the new season. But the team’s hesitance disappointed him. Perhaps the Steelers should learn how the Vikings treat their starting quarterback in Favre jersey to retain their cornerstone players.
"It’s kind of jacked up," Woodley told Yahoo! Sports. "Everything I’ve ever done for the Steelers, on and off the field, has been positive. Sometimes you don’t get the same thing back in return. I’m not going to lie—I was a little disappointed that they didn’t offer anything at all. I felt that was a little weird. I guess they decided they’re going to sit back and wait for the CBA and all that to play out.”
Woodley finished last season with 13.5 sacks, six passes defended, one force fumble, one fumble recovery and one touchdown, and was previously confident that he would get a good contract extension for the new season. But the team’s hesitance disappointed him. Perhaps the Steelers should learn how the Vikings treat their starting quarterback in Favre jersey to retain their cornerstone players.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
JaMarcus Russell still wants to stay in NFL
Although it seems that quarterback JaMarcus Russell has run out of his chances to join a team, the three years veteran still keeps his hope alive for staying with the league. And in order to stay, he even chose to turn down offers from other league, such as the United Football League.
Along with several other unemployed NFL players, Russell is listed on the Omaha Nighthawks' "provisional roster" after he was released by the Oakland Raiders in early offseason. The former first overall draft pick did not prove anything in his three-year tenure with the team. Weight issues and general ineffectiveness on the field caused him to lose favors with all supporters and is not considered one of the biggest draft pick bust. To make things worse, Russell was involved in a legal trouble last week, preventing even more teams from contacting him for possible cooperation.
Russell was last seen in a Brett Favre jersey with his lawyer, who has expressed confidence that the strong-armed former LSU star will be exonerated. Whatever, we will see if he can make it on July 20, when Russell is going to appear on court for a trial.
Along with several other unemployed NFL players, Russell is listed on the Omaha Nighthawks' "provisional roster" after he was released by the Oakland Raiders in early offseason. The former first overall draft pick did not prove anything in his three-year tenure with the team. Weight issues and general ineffectiveness on the field caused him to lose favors with all supporters and is not considered one of the biggest draft pick bust. To make things worse, Russell was involved in a legal trouble last week, preventing even more teams from contacting him for possible cooperation.
Russell was last seen in a Brett Favre jersey with his lawyer, who has expressed confidence that the strong-armed former LSU star will be exonerated. Whatever, we will see if he can make it on July 20, when Russell is going to appear on court for a trial.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Dolphins NG Ferguson leaves NFL suspension behind by quitting football
The Miami Dolphins nose guard Jason Ferguson is no longer worrying about the eight-game suspension he received from the National Football League. He is now actually an ex-NFL player as he has announced to retire on Thursday, saying farewell to the league and ending his 13-season career.
“You get what you put into this game," Ferguson said. "I would like to thank my family, the fans and the organizations that I have been a part of for their continued support throughout my career, it’s been an absolute blessing to play this long. I have built a lot of relationships, you develop an extended family playing this game; I would like to thank that extended family, the teammates, the coaches, the support staffs that have all played a part of a great ride.”
Finishing his career with 569 tackles, 21 1/2 sacks, 12 pass deflections, six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries, Ferguson now feels relaxed and said he was going to watch some NFL games this regular season. He could be seen in his favorite Terry Bradshaw jersey while his wife and kids could be wearing Brett Favre jerseys as they are all loyal Vikings fans.
“You get what you put into this game," Ferguson said. "I would like to thank my family, the fans and the organizations that I have been a part of for their continued support throughout my career, it’s been an absolute blessing to play this long. I have built a lot of relationships, you develop an extended family playing this game; I would like to thank that extended family, the teammates, the coaches, the support staffs that have all played a part of a great ride.”
Finishing his career with 569 tackles, 21 1/2 sacks, 12 pass deflections, six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries, Ferguson now feels relaxed and said he was going to watch some NFL games this regular season. He could be seen in his favorite Terry Bradshaw jersey while his wife and kids could be wearing Brett Favre jerseys as they are all loyal Vikings fans.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Cardinals added rookie QB Skelton officially to roster
By signing him to a four-year, $1.97 million contract, the Arizona Cardinals added officially the fifth-round draft pick John Skelton to the team’s roster on Wednesday. By signing on the documents, the rookie contract was immediately paid $182,000 as signing bonus. It was absolutely a standard offer for a fifth-round draft pick, and Skelton now has four years to improve his value before asking for a more lucrative contract from the team.
By accepting the terms on the rookie contract, Skelton agreed to receive the standard base salaries of $320,000, $405,000, $490,000 and $575,000 as well as a fourth-year escalator clause that can significantly boost the maximum value of the deal. The former Fordham local football star was often seen in a Brett Favre jersey and using his strong arm to throw balls in his backyard when at home. At the height of 6 feet 5 and weighing 243 pounds, Skelton used to make appearance in the East-West Shrine all-star game.
Skelton’s statistics in college football career were 9,923 passing yards, 69 touchdowns and 36 interceptions with a 58.8 completion percentage. In 2009 season only, he passed for 2,708 yards, 26 touchdowns and 10 interceptions with a 64.4 completion percentage. It’s very likely for the rookie to earn a backup role in this upcoming 2010 season.
By accepting the terms on the rookie contract, Skelton agreed to receive the standard base salaries of $320,000, $405,000, $490,000 and $575,000 as well as a fourth-year escalator clause that can significantly boost the maximum value of the deal. The former Fordham local football star was often seen in a Brett Favre jersey and using his strong arm to throw balls in his backyard when at home. At the height of 6 feet 5 and weighing 243 pounds, Skelton used to make appearance in the East-West Shrine all-star game.
Skelton’s statistics in college football career were 9,923 passing yards, 69 touchdowns and 36 interceptions with a 58.8 completion percentage. In 2009 season only, he passed for 2,708 yards, 26 touchdowns and 10 interceptions with a 64.4 completion percentage. It’s very likely for the rookie to earn a backup role in this upcoming 2010 season.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Jobless veteran DE Hayward is preparing for both return and retirement
After being released by the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier this week, veteran defensive end Reggie Hayward did not show much disappointment, as he understood his former team needs space for younger players and he himself has had too many setbacks to keep his value.
"I have wonderful memories," Hayward told the Florida Times-Union. "The fans have been extremely loyal with everything I went through. They're a good group of people. They followed me on Twitter and gave me amazing support every time I needed it. You have to make space for new arrivals. It wasn't a surprise. You want to be a part of it, but you understand the ins and outs of the business. I left on good terms."
At age 31, Heyward also said that he was considering both possibilities of joining a new team and retiring as a Jaguar. When talking about the possible new team, Hayward said that he would love to put on New Orleans Saints jersey to try if he could do better with a better team, but he also added that he knew the chance would be very tiny and he would be fine to retire if there is still no team to land by the beginning of preseason.
"I have wonderful memories," Hayward told the Florida Times-Union. "The fans have been extremely loyal with everything I went through. They're a good group of people. They followed me on Twitter and gave me amazing support every time I needed it. You have to make space for new arrivals. It wasn't a surprise. You want to be a part of it, but you understand the ins and outs of the business. I left on good terms."
At age 31, Heyward also said that he was considering both possibilities of joining a new team and retiring as a Jaguar. When talking about the possible new team, Hayward said that he would love to put on New Orleans Saints jersey to try if he could do better with a better team, but he also added that he knew the chance would be very tiny and he would be fine to retire if there is still no team to land by the beginning of preseason.
Veteran DT Kenny Smith will miss another season
While he was still looking for a job with a new NFL team, the former Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Kenny Smith had to surrender to his fate again and stay out of the league for another season. Tearing his Achilles tendon during a workout, Smith will undergo a surgery on Monday, another tough blow to the 33 years old veteran.
Being drafted by the New Orleans Saints in 2001 as a third-round draft pick, Smith stayed with the team for only three seasons from 2001 to 2004 before missing five entire NFL seasons from 2004 to 2009. Returning to play for the Chiefs in 2009 season, he was excited on finally getting back to the league. However, he achieved nothing except for 2 solo tackles in the six games he played with the team. So it was no surprise when the Chiefs let him go at the beginning of this offseason.
During this offseason, Smith had made visit to several NFL teams including the New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders with hope to get a new job. After being rejected by all the teams, he was often seen in an Archie Manning jersey and working out on his own. His agent Paul Sheehy told reporters after the injury that they might have to give up all efforts because of the injury and upcoming surgery, and it would be very unlikely for Smith to return during the 2010 season.
Being drafted by the New Orleans Saints in 2001 as a third-round draft pick, Smith stayed with the team for only three seasons from 2001 to 2004 before missing five entire NFL seasons from 2004 to 2009. Returning to play for the Chiefs in 2009 season, he was excited on finally getting back to the league. However, he achieved nothing except for 2 solo tackles in the six games he played with the team. So it was no surprise when the Chiefs let him go at the beginning of this offseason.
During this offseason, Smith had made visit to several NFL teams including the New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders with hope to get a new job. After being rejected by all the teams, he was often seen in an Archie Manning jersey and working out on his own. His agent Paul Sheehy told reporters after the injury that they might have to give up all efforts because of the injury and upcoming surgery, and it would be very unlikely for Smith to return during the 2010 season.
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