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yeah me to. thats why i know we will be grabbing one in the FA or in the draft. i dont think we'll grab 1 offensive player in the draft. but we just signed that slaughter dude and we prolly have our eyes on some1 else we dont know about. about the draft i think we're grabbing a CB cause thats who we're interviewing mostly
Ravens cut former offensive rookie of year Anderson
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Updated: February 27, 2008, 3:46 PM ET
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens terminated the contract of veteran running back Mike Anderson on Wednesday, freeing up his $1.8 million salary.
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Anderson spent two seasons with the Ravens, gaining 245 yards rushing and scoring one touchdown. He also had 13 catches for 80 yards.
The former NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year rushed for 3,822 yards and 36 touchdowns during six seasons with the Denver Broncos. He signed a four-year, $8 million contract with Baltimore in 2006 that included a $2 million signing bonus.
Anderson was under contract through 2009.
Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press
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Updated: February 27, 2008, 3:46 PM ET
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens terminated the contract of veteran running back Mike Anderson on Wednesday, freeing up his $1.8 million salary.
Anderson
Anderson spent two seasons with the Ravens, gaining 245 yards rushing and scoring one touchdown. He also had 13 catches for 80 yards.
The former NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year rushed for 3,822 yards and 36 touchdowns during six seasons with the Denver Broncos. He signed a four-year, $8 million contract with Baltimore in 2006 that included a $2 million signing bonus.
Anderson was under contract through 2009.
Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press
Report: Chiefs to release Bell, Dunn, Law, Reed
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Updated: February 27, 2008, 4:07 PM ET
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The Chiefs have told four players -- including cornerback Ty Law -- that they would be released, sources told The Kansas City Star on Wednesday.
Law was a starter last season. Linebacker Kendrell Bell and defensive tackle James Reed are former starters, and tight end Jason Dunn was a key reserve. Law, Reed and Dunn are over 30; Bell will turn 30 in July.
The moves come following the release of offensive tackle John Welbourn and wide receiver Eddie Kennison, who are both over 30 and had contracts for the 2008 season.
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Updated: February 27, 2008, 4:07 PM ET
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The Chiefs have told four players -- including cornerback Ty Law -- that they would be released, sources told The Kansas City Star on Wednesday.
Law was a starter last season. Linebacker Kendrell Bell and defensive tackle James Reed are former starters, and tight end Jason Dunn was a key reserve. Law, Reed and Dunn are over 30; Bell will turn 30 in July.
The moves come following the release of offensive tackle John Welbourn and wide receiver Eddie Kennison, who are both over 30 and had contracts for the 2008 season.
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GUS GONE
Michael Silver of Yahoo! Sports reports that the Rams will be cutting the cord on quarterback Gus Frerotte. He had been serving as the backup to Marc Bulger.
Coach Scott Linehan told Frerotte on Wednesday of the team's intent. Frerotte had been due to receive a $500,000 roster bonus.
Frerotte and Linehan had been linked for several seasons, during mutual stints in Minnesota, Miami, and finally in St. Louis.
Since joining the Redskins in 1993 as a low-round draft pick who ultimately beat out golden boy Heath Shuler, Frerotte has played for a total of seven teams. He has thrown for 19,134 yards, 102 touchdowns, and 91 interceptions in generating a passer rating of 74.3.
GUS GONE
Michael Silver of Yahoo! Sports reports that the Rams will be cutting the cord on quarterback Gus Frerotte. He had been serving as the backup to Marc Bulger.
Coach Scott Linehan told Frerotte on Wednesday of the team's intent. Frerotte had been due to receive a $500,000 roster bonus.
Frerotte and Linehan had been linked for several seasons, during mutual stints in Minnesota, Miami, and finally in St. Louis.
Since joining the Redskins in 1993 as a low-round draft pick who ultimately beat out golden boy Heath Shuler, Frerotte has played for a total of seven teams. He has thrown for 19,134 yards, 102 touchdowns, and 91 interceptions in generating a passer rating of 74.3.
Bucs Release Carter, Spires
By: Jim Flynn and Scott Reynolds
February 27, 2008 @ 5:41pm
Tampa Bay cleared $5.2 million by releasing DE Kevin Carter on Wednesday (Reinhold Matay)
The Bucs parted ways with veteran defensive ends Kevin Carter and Greg Spires on Wednesday, clearing up $9.227 million in cap room. Tampa Bay now enters free agency approximately $44 million under the salary cap to target younger defensive ends, such as Cincinnati's Justin Smith. Read more in this Pewter Report article.
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Free agency hasn't started yet, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers likely will be in the market for a defensive end when it begins on Friday.
That's because the Buccaneers made two roster moves Wednesday in an effort to get younger on defense, releasing veteran defensive ends Kevin Carter and Greg Spires.
Both roster moves create $9.227 million in cap room and put the Bucs approximately $44 million under the league-mandated cap with free agency scheduled to begin on Friday.
While Tampa Bay likely will pursue a veteran free agent-to-be like Cincinnati's Justin Smith, it could also look to the 2008 NFL Draft to bolster its defensive line and improve its pass rush, which generated a total of 33 sacks last season.
Tampa Bay signed Carter to a four-year contract in free agency last year shortly after he had been released by Miami.
Carter, who turns 35 in September, was scheduled to earn $3.8 million in base salary and a team-high $5.8 million cap value in 2008. However, his deal did not include a signing bonus, making it easy for the Bucs to part ways with Carter.
A former first-round draft pick with the St. Louis Rams, Carter recorded his 100th career sack vs. Washington on Nov. 25 and has notched 770 career tackles in 208 games (203 starts). He started 14 of the 16 games he played in as a Buccaneer in 2007, notching 73 tackles and three sacks.
Spires played in just 10 games (eight starts) with the Buccaneers in 2007 due to a torn calf muscle he sustained during the regular season. He notched 43 tackles and just two sacks.
Tampa Bay acquired Spires as a free agent during the 2002 offseason. He notched 340 tackles and 26 sacks during his six-year tenure as a Buccaneer, which included Tampa Bay's Super Bowl XXXVII season.
Spires, who is scheduled to turn 34 in August, was scheduled to have a base salary of $3.9 million and a cap value of $4.361 million in 2008.
The release of Spires, who was recently named to Pewter Report's All-Pewter and Red team, which recognized the best Buccaneers from 1997-2007, leaves Tampa Bay's roster with just four players who played on the Super Bowl championship team - linebackers Derrick Brooks and Ryan Nece, cornerback Ronde Barber and safety Jermaine Phillips.
Tampa Bay still has five defensive ends on its current roster, including Greg White, who led the team in sacks (eight) and forced fumbles (seven), Gaines Adams, last year's first-round pick, Patrick Chukwurah and unproven players such as Charles Bennett and Marquies Gunn. White and Adams are currently slated to start at right and left defensive end, respectively, due to the fact that they combined for 14 sacks in the regular season.
Because White and Adams were first-year starters in 2007, Tampa Bay will want to add at least one more veteran to the mix. Sources tell Pewter Report that the Buccaneers will be targeting former Cincinnati Bengals franchise player, defensive end Justin Smith, once free agency begins on February 29.
Stopping the run was the forte` of both Spires and Carter, who rotated regularly at left defensive end in 2007, and that happens to be Smith's strong suit, although he does have 43.5 sacks in his seven years in the NFL. He would be an ideal replacement at left defensive end and would free up Adams to rotate between the left and right defensive end positions to maximize his speed and pass rushing ability.
Other veterans the Bucs could be interested in signing include Antwan Odom (Tennessee), Bobby McCray (Jacksonville), Jevon Kearse (Tennessee) and Tommy Kelly (Oakland).
The 2008 NFL Draft is also well stocked at the defensive end position with a player such as Florida's Derrick Harvey being a first-round option for Tampa Bay, which picks 20th overall.
By: Jim Flynn and Scott Reynolds
February 27, 2008 @ 5:41pm
Tampa Bay cleared $5.2 million by releasing DE Kevin Carter on Wednesday (Reinhold Matay)
The Bucs parted ways with veteran defensive ends Kevin Carter and Greg Spires on Wednesday, clearing up $9.227 million in cap room. Tampa Bay now enters free agency approximately $44 million under the salary cap to target younger defensive ends, such as Cincinnati's Justin Smith. Read more in this Pewter Report article.
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Free agency hasn't started yet, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers likely will be in the market for a defensive end when it begins on Friday.
That's because the Buccaneers made two roster moves Wednesday in an effort to get younger on defense, releasing veteran defensive ends Kevin Carter and Greg Spires.
Both roster moves create $9.227 million in cap room and put the Bucs approximately $44 million under the league-mandated cap with free agency scheduled to begin on Friday.
While Tampa Bay likely will pursue a veteran free agent-to-be like Cincinnati's Justin Smith, it could also look to the 2008 NFL Draft to bolster its defensive line and improve its pass rush, which generated a total of 33 sacks last season.
Tampa Bay signed Carter to a four-year contract in free agency last year shortly after he had been released by Miami.
Carter, who turns 35 in September, was scheduled to earn $3.8 million in base salary and a team-high $5.8 million cap value in 2008. However, his deal did not include a signing bonus, making it easy for the Bucs to part ways with Carter.
A former first-round draft pick with the St. Louis Rams, Carter recorded his 100th career sack vs. Washington on Nov. 25 and has notched 770 career tackles in 208 games (203 starts). He started 14 of the 16 games he played in as a Buccaneer in 2007, notching 73 tackles and three sacks.
Spires played in just 10 games (eight starts) with the Buccaneers in 2007 due to a torn calf muscle he sustained during the regular season. He notched 43 tackles and just two sacks.
Tampa Bay acquired Spires as a free agent during the 2002 offseason. He notched 340 tackles and 26 sacks during his six-year tenure as a Buccaneer, which included Tampa Bay's Super Bowl XXXVII season.
Spires, who is scheduled to turn 34 in August, was scheduled to have a base salary of $3.9 million and a cap value of $4.361 million in 2008.
The release of Spires, who was recently named to Pewter Report's All-Pewter and Red team, which recognized the best Buccaneers from 1997-2007, leaves Tampa Bay's roster with just four players who played on the Super Bowl championship team - linebackers Derrick Brooks and Ryan Nece, cornerback Ronde Barber and safety Jermaine Phillips.
Tampa Bay still has five defensive ends on its current roster, including Greg White, who led the team in sacks (eight) and forced fumbles (seven), Gaines Adams, last year's first-round pick, Patrick Chukwurah and unproven players such as Charles Bennett and Marquies Gunn. White and Adams are currently slated to start at right and left defensive end, respectively, due to the fact that they combined for 14 sacks in the regular season.
Because White and Adams were first-year starters in 2007, Tampa Bay will want to add at least one more veteran to the mix. Sources tell Pewter Report that the Buccaneers will be targeting former Cincinnati Bengals franchise player, defensive end Justin Smith, once free agency begins on February 29.
Stopping the run was the forte` of both Spires and Carter, who rotated regularly at left defensive end in 2007, and that happens to be Smith's strong suit, although he does have 43.5 sacks in his seven years in the NFL. He would be an ideal replacement at left defensive end and would free up Adams to rotate between the left and right defensive end positions to maximize his speed and pass rushing ability.
Other veterans the Bucs could be interested in signing include Antwan Odom (Tennessee), Bobby McCray (Jacksonville), Jevon Kearse (Tennessee) and Tommy Kelly (Oakland).
The 2008 NFL Draft is also well stocked at the defensive end position with a player such as Florida's Derrick Harvey being a first-round option for Tampa Bay, which picks 20th overall.
Eagles release underachieving defensive end Kearse
By DAN GELSTON, AP Sports Writer
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1 of 3 NFL Gallery PHILADELPHIA (AP)—The Freak show is over in Philadelphia.
After four mostly disappointing and injury-plagued seasons where he only showed glimpses of his feared pass rushing ability, the Eagles released defensive end Jevon Kearse on Thursday.
Kearse was in the middle of a $66 million, eight-year deal signed in 2004 that made him at the time the highest-paid defensive end in NFL history.
The three-time Pro Bowl selection failed to live up the lofty expectations set when he signed. His ineffective performance last year led to reduced playing time and finally landed him on the sideline, despite his big salary. Juqua Thomas replaced Kearse in the starting lineup.
Kearse recorded only 3 1/2 sacks in 14 games last season after missing most of the 2006 season with a knee injury. The move had been expected since the end of the season and comes a day before the NFL free-agent signing period begins.
Kearse, nicknamed “The Freak,” played in 45 regular season games for the Eagles and recorded 133 tackles and 22 sacks. He was due to earn $6.46 million next season.
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“We tried to work out a restructure with the Eagles and it didn’t work out,” Drew Rosenhaus said last week at the NFL Scouting Combine. “He had a wonderful career there.”
Rosenhaus did not immediately return a message on Thursday.
The Eagles also agreed to terms on a one-year contract with safety J.R. Reed and tendered a one-year contract to restricted free agent cornerback Joselio Hanson.
If another team signs Hanson to an offer sheet, the Eagles have seven days to match that offer. If they choose not to match, the Eagles will receive a second-round draft choice as compensation.
Early in his career with Tennessee, Kearse was one of the NFL’s most feared pass rushers. He had 36 sacks in his first three season and earned Rookie of the Year honors in 1999.
“I’m a freak of nature,” Kearse said when he signed with the Eagles. “I do a lot of things ordinary people wouldn’t be able to do. As far as performance and playing my position, I’m a freak out there.”
Kearse twice earned All-Pro honors, but injuries started to catch up soon after his early success. Kearse missed 12 games with a broken bone in his left foot in 2002, sprained the same foot in 2003 and missed nearly three games.
Kearse was off to fantastic start in 2006 with the Eagles, recording 3 1/2 sacks in the first two games. But he sprained multiple ligaments in his left knee during Philadelphia’s overtime loss to the New York Giants in Week 2.
Kearse never bounced back last year.
“I don’t think we realize how bad that was,” Eagles coach Andy Reid said late in the season. “We do as a team, here, but he’s battled through that thing and that’s tough.”
The additions of Kearse and Pro Bowl wide receiver Terrell Owens were enough to get the Eagles to the Super Bowl after three straight losses in the NFC title game. Owens’ relationship with the Eagles and quarterback Donovan McNabb collapsed and he was kicked off the team in 2005.
With Kearse gone, the Eagles will surely target a defensive end through free agency or the draft. The Eagles have little depth after Thomas and Pro Bowl end Trent Cole. The Eagles are high on second-year DE Victor Abiamiri, who could start next season opposite Cole.
Reed, a fourth-round pick in 2004, played in 15 games last season as a safety and kickoff returner. Hanson, who joined the Eagles in 2006, played in all 16 games last season as their nickel cornerback. He had 45 tackles, a sack and one fumble recovery.
Reed was scheduled to become a restricted free agent on Friday.
By DAN GELSTON, AP Sports Writer
15 minutes ago
Philadelphia Eagles defensive …
AP - Feb 28, 1:20 pm EST
Philadelphia Eagles defensive …
AP - Feb 28, 1:18 pm EST
This recent handout from the N…
AP - Feb 28, 12:48 pm EST
1 of 3 NFL Gallery PHILADELPHIA (AP)—The Freak show is over in Philadelphia.
After four mostly disappointing and injury-plagued seasons where he only showed glimpses of his feared pass rushing ability, the Eagles released defensive end Jevon Kearse on Thursday.
Kearse was in the middle of a $66 million, eight-year deal signed in 2004 that made him at the time the highest-paid defensive end in NFL history.
The three-time Pro Bowl selection failed to live up the lofty expectations set when he signed. His ineffective performance last year led to reduced playing time and finally landed him on the sideline, despite his big salary. Juqua Thomas replaced Kearse in the starting lineup.
Kearse recorded only 3 1/2 sacks in 14 games last season after missing most of the 2006 season with a knee injury. The move had been expected since the end of the season and comes a day before the NFL free-agent signing period begins.
Kearse, nicknamed “The Freak,” played in 45 regular season games for the Eagles and recorded 133 tackles and 22 sacks. He was due to earn $6.46 million next season.
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“We tried to work out a restructure with the Eagles and it didn’t work out,” Drew Rosenhaus said last week at the NFL Scouting Combine. “He had a wonderful career there.”
Rosenhaus did not immediately return a message on Thursday.
The Eagles also agreed to terms on a one-year contract with safety J.R. Reed and tendered a one-year contract to restricted free agent cornerback Joselio Hanson.
If another team signs Hanson to an offer sheet, the Eagles have seven days to match that offer. If they choose not to match, the Eagles will receive a second-round draft choice as compensation.
Early in his career with Tennessee, Kearse was one of the NFL’s most feared pass rushers. He had 36 sacks in his first three season and earned Rookie of the Year honors in 1999.
“I’m a freak of nature,” Kearse said when he signed with the Eagles. “I do a lot of things ordinary people wouldn’t be able to do. As far as performance and playing my position, I’m a freak out there.”
Kearse twice earned All-Pro honors, but injuries started to catch up soon after his early success. Kearse missed 12 games with a broken bone in his left foot in 2002, sprained the same foot in 2003 and missed nearly three games.
Kearse was off to fantastic start in 2006 with the Eagles, recording 3 1/2 sacks in the first two games. But he sprained multiple ligaments in his left knee during Philadelphia’s overtime loss to the New York Giants in Week 2.
Kearse never bounced back last year.
“I don’t think we realize how bad that was,” Eagles coach Andy Reid said late in the season. “We do as a team, here, but he’s battled through that thing and that’s tough.”
The additions of Kearse and Pro Bowl wide receiver Terrell Owens were enough to get the Eagles to the Super Bowl after three straight losses in the NFC title game. Owens’ relationship with the Eagles and quarterback Donovan McNabb collapsed and he was kicked off the team in 2005.
With Kearse gone, the Eagles will surely target a defensive end through free agency or the draft. The Eagles have little depth after Thomas and Pro Bowl end Trent Cole. The Eagles are high on second-year DE Victor Abiamiri, who could start next season opposite Cole.
Reed, a fourth-round pick in 2004, played in 15 games last season as a safety and kickoff returner. Hanson, who joined the Eagles in 2006, played in all 16 games last season as their nickel cornerback. He had 45 tackles, a sack and one fumble recovery.
Reed was scheduled to become a restricted free agent on Friday.
Rams cut Bruce, Frerotte
By Jim Thomas
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
02/28/2008
The Rams on Thursday cut Isaac Bruce, the second straight season the team has cut the wide receiver for salary cap reasons.
(Tom Gannam/AP)
***Update***
For years the face the of the Rams franchise in St. Louis, wide receiver Isaac Bruce was released by the club on Thursday, according to league sources.
With a $2 million roster bonus due on Friday, Bruce apparently declined to accept a pay cut proposed by the club, leading to his release. Bruce, 35, was due $5 million overall — $3 million in the form of base salary for ’08, plus the $2 million roster bonus.
The team’s final offer to Bruce apparently was $3 million — in other words, the base salary minus the roster bonus.
Bruce ended the 2007 season third on the NFL’s career list for receiving yards (14,070), trailing only Jerry Rice (22,895) and Tim Brown (14,934). Bruce also finished the season with 942 catches, ranking sixth on the NFL’s all-time list. The four-time Pro Bowler, who caught the game-winning touchdown pass in the Rams’ Super Bowl XXXIV victory over Tennessee, was a second-round draft choice the club in 1994. He has been with the team ever since, save for four days in March of 2006 when he was released and then re-signed by the Rams.
Rams officials also confirmed Thursday that backup quarterback Gus Frerotte has been released.
As the final hours ticked away before the start of the free agency period Friday, the Rams weren’t expected to extend tender offers to restricted free agents Jerome Carter and Trevor Johnson. Meanwhile, rumors circulated at Rams Park that defensive end James Hall might join Frerotte as a cap casualty to help the team free up salary cap room for the free agency period.
The release of Frerotte creates $1.9 million in additional cap room; he was scheduled to make $1.4 million in base salary plus a roster bonus of $500,000 in 2008. It also frees the Rams and new offensive coordinator Al Saunders to pursue free-agent quarterback Todd Collins of the Washington Redskins.
Collins, 36, has been with Saunders for the past seven seasons, first in Kansas City and then Washington. Collins was a late-season sensation in place of the injured Jason Campbell in ’07, posting a 106.4 passer rating and completing 63.7 percent of his passes to lead the Redskins to a playoff berth.
Bruce’s release saves the team $5 million. If Hall is released it would save the Rams $3.5 million in cap money, representing Hall’s scheduled $3 million roster base salary in ‘08 plus a $500,000 roster bonus.
Johnson, a defensive end, and Carter, a safety become the equivalent of unrestricted free agents once it becomes official that the team has not made one-year tender offers.
By Jim Thomas
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
02/28/2008
The Rams on Thursday cut Isaac Bruce, the second straight season the team has cut the wide receiver for salary cap reasons.
(Tom Gannam/AP)
***Update***
For years the face the of the Rams franchise in St. Louis, wide receiver Isaac Bruce was released by the club on Thursday, according to league sources.
With a $2 million roster bonus due on Friday, Bruce apparently declined to accept a pay cut proposed by the club, leading to his release. Bruce, 35, was due $5 million overall — $3 million in the form of base salary for ’08, plus the $2 million roster bonus.
The team’s final offer to Bruce apparently was $3 million — in other words, the base salary minus the roster bonus.
Bruce ended the 2007 season third on the NFL’s career list for receiving yards (14,070), trailing only Jerry Rice (22,895) and Tim Brown (14,934). Bruce also finished the season with 942 catches, ranking sixth on the NFL’s all-time list. The four-time Pro Bowler, who caught the game-winning touchdown pass in the Rams’ Super Bowl XXXIV victory over Tennessee, was a second-round draft choice the club in 1994. He has been with the team ever since, save for four days in March of 2006 when he was released and then re-signed by the Rams.
Rams officials also confirmed Thursday that backup quarterback Gus Frerotte has been released.
As the final hours ticked away before the start of the free agency period Friday, the Rams weren’t expected to extend tender offers to restricted free agents Jerome Carter and Trevor Johnson. Meanwhile, rumors circulated at Rams Park that defensive end James Hall might join Frerotte as a cap casualty to help the team free up salary cap room for the free agency period.
The release of Frerotte creates $1.9 million in additional cap room; he was scheduled to make $1.4 million in base salary plus a roster bonus of $500,000 in 2008. It also frees the Rams and new offensive coordinator Al Saunders to pursue free-agent quarterback Todd Collins of the Washington Redskins.
Collins, 36, has been with Saunders for the past seven seasons, first in Kansas City and then Washington. Collins was a late-season sensation in place of the injured Jason Campbell in ’07, posting a 106.4 passer rating and completing 63.7 percent of his passes to lead the Redskins to a playoff berth.
Bruce’s release saves the team $5 million. If Hall is released it would save the Rams $3.5 million in cap money, representing Hall’s scheduled $3 million roster base salary in ‘08 plus a $500,000 roster bonus.
Johnson, a defensive end, and Carter, a safety become the equivalent of unrestricted free agents once it becomes official that the team has not made one-year tender offers.
'Booger' among big-name vets released Wednesday
Feb. 27, 2008
By Pete Prisco
CBSSports.com Senior Writer
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There were some big names among the players released in the NFL on Wednesday, as teams continue to get ready for the open of free agency on Friday.
Among the big names released were Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Anthony "Booger" McFarland (failed physical), Colts linebacker Rob Morris (failed physical), Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive ends Greg Spires and Kevin Carter and Tennessee Titans receiver David Givens.
McFarland, who was a key cog in the Colts' Super Bowl run in 2006, missed last season with a knee injury. In his absence, several young players emerged to the point where the Colts didn't really miss him.
Some other veterans released Wednesday were Baltimore Ravens running back Mike Anderson and New Orleans Saints kicker Olindo Mare (failed physical).
Feb. 27, 2008
By Pete Prisco
CBSSports.com Senior Writer
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There were some big names among the players released in the NFL on Wednesday, as teams continue to get ready for the open of free agency on Friday.
Among the big names released were Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Anthony "Booger" McFarland (failed physical), Colts linebacker Rob Morris (failed physical), Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive ends Greg Spires and Kevin Carter and Tennessee Titans receiver David Givens.
McFarland, who was a key cog in the Colts' Super Bowl run in 2006, missed last season with a knee injury. In his absence, several young players emerged to the point where the Colts didn't really miss him.
Some other veterans released Wednesday were Baltimore Ravens running back Mike Anderson and New Orleans Saints kicker Olindo Mare (failed physical).
MARE REFUSED A PAY CUT
Contrary to reports that kicker Olindo Mare failed a physical in New Orleans, a league source tells us that Mare was released after refusing to accept a pay cut.
Per the source, the Saints wanted Mare to sign a deal equal to the contract recently inked by Martin "the Hamburglar" Gramatica.
Mare opted not to trim his $1.5 million base salary for 2008. He was signed through 2009, with a base salary of $1.5 million that year, too.
He instantly becomes a free agent, and may sign elsewhere in advance of the official launch of free agency.
Coincidentally, the Saints claimed last year that receiver Joe Horn failed a physical in releasing him.
Contrary to reports that kicker Olindo Mare failed a physical in New Orleans, a league source tells us that Mare was released after refusing to accept a pay cut.
Per the source, the Saints wanted Mare to sign a deal equal to the contract recently inked by Martin "the Hamburglar" Gramatica.
Mare opted not to trim his $1.5 million base salary for 2008. He was signed through 2009, with a base salary of $1.5 million that year, too.
He instantly becomes a free agent, and may sign elsewhere in advance of the official launch of free agency.
Coincidentally, the Saints claimed last year that receiver Joe Horn failed a physical in releasing him.
pretty itnerseting news and i dont need no site. Ty Law was in boston lastnight watching the Celts game and when interviewed he was asked about being back in pats uniform and he said his heart never left the pats and he started here and wants to end here so i think we might be going for ty, guess we'll see at midnight lol