The New England Patriots starting quarterback Tom Brady will not give any consideration on the idea of putting on the New Orleans Saints jersey, and the recent progress in contract extension talks just made him even more determined to stay with the team, which has been the star quarterback’s only team since he was drafted as a six-round pick in 2000.
According to reports, Brady and the Patriots have made enough progress in contract extension talks that it’s possible a long-term deal to keep him in New England beyond 2010 could be completed this summer. That could be why Brady was seen on the first day of Patriots’ training camp along with the squad’s rookies. As an eleven years veteran, it’s unlikely for Brady to follow the quarterback in No.4 Brett Favre jersey to betray his long-term fans and join another team. Whatever the result of contract talks will be, Brady will continue be the Patriots starting quarterback.
However, the uncertainty surrounding the NFL’s next collective bargaining agreement decides that the new contract would be done in near future. It’s just good for Patriots fans to know that their favorite quarterback will stay with them for at least the 2010 season.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
Former Titans LB Bulluck is now with the Giants
After spending all of his first 10 NFL seasons with the same team Tennessee Titans, unrestricted free agent Keith Bulluck seriously wants to join a new team, which finally turned out to be the New York Giants. The Giants signed Bulluck to a one-year contract on Friday, ruling out the possibility of Bulluck putting on Minnesota Vikings jersey for his 11th NFL season.
Although suffering a major knee injury in last December, Bulluck managed to pass a Giants physical before a workout with the team Monday. And after taking off his Brett Favre jersey, no swelling was seen on his knee the day after his workout, convincing the Giants that the knee wouldn't pose a problem.
At age 33, Bulluck would be satisfied to earn $2.5 million with incentives in 2010 season. Compared to his former team Titans, who never showed any intension to re-sign Bulluck, the Giants seem to be more generous and have shown enough respects to the veteran. After all, Bulluck had started 130 of the 157 games he appeared during the past 10 seasons and compiled as many as 1,038 tackles, 18 sacks and 19 interceptions. He could just improve the Giants’ defense a lot with his experience.
Although suffering a major knee injury in last December, Bulluck managed to pass a Giants physical before a workout with the team Monday. And after taking off his Brett Favre jersey, no swelling was seen on his knee the day after his workout, convincing the Giants that the knee wouldn't pose a problem.
At age 33, Bulluck would be satisfied to earn $2.5 million with incentives in 2010 season. Compared to his former team Titans, who never showed any intension to re-sign Bulluck, the Giants seem to be more generous and have shown enough respects to the veteran. After all, Bulluck had started 130 of the 157 games he appeared during the past 10 seasons and compiled as many as 1,038 tackles, 18 sacks and 19 interceptions. He could just improve the Giants’ defense a lot with his experience.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Jets CB Revis will lose big money if he holds out
The New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis was reported last week to have plan of sitting out the team’s training camp if the Jets do not reach a decision on his contract extension. However, if he really insists on doing that, he is going to lose about $20 million on bonus money, which was scheduled to be paid in 2011 and 2012 if he stays with the team all the time.
The Jets training camp is planned to open on Aug. 10, and Revis has been making effort to receive a new contract extending his current rookie contract. Other reports pointed out that Revis will have the right to ask for a considerable contract extension after the fourth season of his current deal. By then, the Jets will have to buy back the final two years at base salaries of $5 million in 2011 and $15 million in 2012.
Being drafted by the Jets in 2007 as a first-round pick, Revis is just entering his fourth career season, and he may have to end his vacation early to prepare for the upcoming season. I guess he will finally take off his favorite Brett Favre jersey and report for the training camp on August, 10. After all, who would like to turn down $20 million?
The Jets training camp is planned to open on Aug. 10, and Revis has been making effort to receive a new contract extending his current rookie contract. Other reports pointed out that Revis will have the right to ask for a considerable contract extension after the fourth season of his current deal. By then, the Jets will have to buy back the final two years at base salaries of $5 million in 2011 and $15 million in 2012.
Being drafted by the Jets in 2007 as a first-round pick, Revis is just entering his fourth career season, and he may have to end his vacation early to prepare for the upcoming season. I guess he will finally take off his favorite Brett Favre jersey and report for the training camp on August, 10. After all, who would like to turn down $20 million?
Friday, July 9, 2010
Veteran guard Vincent received contract from Bucs
Wearing his favorite Brett Favre jersey to meet the team officials of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, unrestricted free agent offensive guard Keydrick Vincent happily received his fifth contract in his NFL career. According to reports, the Buccaneers have signed the tenth-year veteran to a two-year contact after releasing another unrestricted free agent Sergio Render.
At age 32, Vincent had previously split his first nine NFL seasons with four different teams: the Carolina Panthers, the Arizona Cardinals, the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers. Being the starting right guard with the Panthers for the last two seasons, Vincent led the team’s ground attack to rank the third in the league. With his help, the Panthers running backs DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Steward were both able to rush for more than 1,000 yards in the same season.
Now in his 10th NFL season, Vincent impressed the Buccaneers with a great resume, which includes starting 79 of 97 played games with four different games. That could be why the Buccaneers valued him more than Render and finally decided to sign him but cut Render.
At age 32, Vincent had previously split his first nine NFL seasons with four different teams: the Carolina Panthers, the Arizona Cardinals, the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers. Being the starting right guard with the Panthers for the last two seasons, Vincent led the team’s ground attack to rank the third in the league. With his help, the Panthers running backs DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Steward were both able to rush for more than 1,000 yards in the same season.
Now in his 10th NFL season, Vincent impressed the Buccaneers with a great resume, which includes starting 79 of 97 played games with four different games. That could be why the Buccaneers valued him more than Render and finally decided to sign him but cut Render.
Falcons LB James is unavailable for first four regular-season games
The Atlanta Falcons linebacker Robert James now can take some more time to wear his favorite Brett Favre jersey while preparing for his first regular-season game, which will be four week later than his team’s first one. According to reports, the NFL has suspended the third-year linebacker for four regular season games for violation against the league’s policy on anabolic steroids and related substance.
So James will get more preparing time than his teammates as he will be eligible to participate in team’s training camp and the preseason as well as practice facility. However, what the linebacker really worries about is that his starting job might be taken away during the time he is absent. The former fifth-round draft pick in 2008 had already lost his favor with Falcons head coach Mike Smith since the arrival of first-round pick Sean Weatherspoon. A lot of people are expecting that the rookie linebacker will win a competition for the starting role at linebacker to replace James during the veteran’s absence.
If Weatherspoon can prove that he is a much better linebacker than James, he could remain the starter even after James returns for the Falcons’ fifth regular-season game. In that case, James may regret a lot for not taking care of his off-field issues.
So James will get more preparing time than his teammates as he will be eligible to participate in team’s training camp and the preseason as well as practice facility. However, what the linebacker really worries about is that his starting job might be taken away during the time he is absent. The former fifth-round draft pick in 2008 had already lost his favor with Falcons head coach Mike Smith since the arrival of first-round pick Sean Weatherspoon. A lot of people are expecting that the rookie linebacker will win a competition for the starting role at linebacker to replace James during the veteran’s absence.
If Weatherspoon can prove that he is a much better linebacker than James, he could remain the starter even after James returns for the Falcons’ fifth regular-season game. In that case, James may regret a lot for not taking care of his off-field issues.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Raiders claimed they did not owe JaMarcus Russell anything
The Oakland Raiders seem to be bothered by the burst of reports of how wrongly the team treated their former first overall draft pick JaMarcus Russell, and they were so bothered that they had to make an official statement to prove their innocence. The statement was made on Wednesday, a few days after Russell was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, two months after the team released him.
"We did all that we could to intervene and assist with a myriad of issues with JaMarcus Russell," the Raiders said in a statement. "NFL policy restricts our ability to comment publicly at this time. Therefore, those in the media who declare what the Raiders knew or should have known or what the Raiders did or should have done, are reckless, irresponsible and offensive, and do a disservice to all concerned, including the public."
Although being drafted as a first overall draft and expected to have a brilliant NFL career with a not-bad NFL team, Russell did not live up to people’s high expectation and was extremely unproductive during the past three years. Recently his former college coach blamed the Raiders for not using the young talented quarterback in the right way, and many people began to reconsider whether Russell was really a big draft pick bust. However, Russell disappointed them again the next day by being involved in legal trouble. Wearing a throwback version of Brett Favre jersey, Russell was found by a police hiding codeine syrup in his car on his way home. He is now free on bail but under observation. It’s still not sure whether the NFL will punish the jobless quarterback by suspending him for some games. If they do, it will even less chance for Russell to find a new job.
"We did all that we could to intervene and assist with a myriad of issues with JaMarcus Russell," the Raiders said in a statement. "NFL policy restricts our ability to comment publicly at this time. Therefore, those in the media who declare what the Raiders knew or should have known or what the Raiders did or should have done, are reckless, irresponsible and offensive, and do a disservice to all concerned, including the public."
Although being drafted as a first overall draft and expected to have a brilliant NFL career with a not-bad NFL team, Russell did not live up to people’s high expectation and was extremely unproductive during the past three years. Recently his former college coach blamed the Raiders for not using the young talented quarterback in the right way, and many people began to reconsider whether Russell was really a big draft pick bust. However, Russell disappointed them again the next day by being involved in legal trouble. Wearing a throwback version of Brett Favre jersey, Russell was found by a police hiding codeine syrup in his car on his way home. He is now free on bail but under observation. It’s still not sure whether the NFL will punish the jobless quarterback by suspending him for some games. If they do, it will even less chance for Russell to find a new job.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Broncos rookie WR Decker expects contract before training camp
The Denver Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker has not yet received a contract from the team since being picked from the third round of 2010 NFL draft, but he has already being preparing for the training camp by taking part in a star-studded camp held by Arizona Cardinals star wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald.
It’s reasonable for Broncos to hesitate in signing Decker, because the rookie injured his left foot in a game against Ohio State in October. It was a Lisfranc injury that means the ligament holding the first two toes is torn and the rehabilitation usually takes a long time and with no guarantees of recovery. That is to say, Decker may have to struggle with the injury all through his NFL career. Since the rookie is always being positive about his job and working hard to improve, the Broncos have taken it easy with him so far.
Decker wears a Brett Favre jersey to participate in the Fitzgerald camp and receives lessons from Hall of Famers Michael Irvin and Jerry Rice. He said that he felt lucky for being invited and given the chance to learn from the star players. He is highly expecting a contract from the Broncos before the training camp. If he does not receive one, it could be even harder for him to find a new job with another NFL team.
It’s reasonable for Broncos to hesitate in signing Decker, because the rookie injured his left foot in a game against Ohio State in October. It was a Lisfranc injury that means the ligament holding the first two toes is torn and the rehabilitation usually takes a long time and with no guarantees of recovery. That is to say, Decker may have to struggle with the injury all through his NFL career. Since the rookie is always being positive about his job and working hard to improve, the Broncos have taken it easy with him so far.
Decker wears a Brett Favre jersey to participate in the Fitzgerald camp and receives lessons from Hall of Famers Michael Irvin and Jerry Rice. He said that he felt lucky for being invited and given the chance to learn from the star players. He is highly expecting a contract from the Broncos before the training camp. If he does not receive one, it could be even harder for him to find a new job with another NFL team.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Eagles QB Vick was absent from public celebrations
The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick has been unavailable to any other public celebrations since the shooting happened after his 30th birthday party last week. While he has not been cleared for being innocent, he seems determined to avoid any more troubles.
According reports, there should have been an “All White” celebration on Sunday in Washington, D.C. and Vick was expected to appear for the even in a No.4 Brett Favre jersey. However, he did not appear and the participants were informed that the party was canceled. Vick has to be careful at the moment, because there have been a lot of reports saying that the Eagles were considering releasing him if he caused more troubles off the field.
It’s hard for Vick to have a job in the league. When he was just released from the prison, no team but the Eagles made the bold move to offer him a contract. Although Vick used to say that he dislikes being a backup role with team, he still chose to stay there because the Eagles could still be the only team that is currently willing to give a job.
According reports, there should have been an “All White” celebration on Sunday in Washington, D.C. and Vick was expected to appear for the even in a No.4 Brett Favre jersey. However, he did not appear and the participants were informed that the party was canceled. Vick has to be careful at the moment, because there have been a lot of reports saying that the Eagles were considering releasing him if he caused more troubles off the field.
It’s hard for Vick to have a job in the league. When he was just released from the prison, no team but the Eagles made the bold move to offer him a contract. Although Vick used to say that he dislikes being a backup role with team, he still chose to stay there because the Eagles could still be the only team that is currently willing to give a job.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Titans refuse to give RB Johnson lucrative contract
The Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson has skipped all the offseason workouts because of contract disputes. He has been looking for a highest pay for offensive player in NFL, that is a contract with $30 million to $40 million in guaranteed money.
Titans head coach Jeff Fisher’s response to Johnson’s demands was sharp and critical. "So would I," Fisher said. "You know he's under contract right now." Yeah, everyone wants a contract like that but they dare not ask for that much because they know well how a team treats their players. Johnson seems to overrate himself and compare himself to the best paid players, most of which are quarterbacks, like the No.4 quarterback in Brett Favre jersey, the Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback Peyton Manning, and even Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees is not asking for a salary increase to match his Super Bowl win. No wonder the Titans have always been ignorant about Johnson’s sitting out.
Fisher’s words made the point. Johnson is still under a contract with the Titans, so he is free to miss voluntary workouts but must face penalty for missing mandatory team activities. Comparing to the hard-to-reach new contract, keeping the job firm should be most important to Johnson by the time of preseason.
Titans head coach Jeff Fisher’s response to Johnson’s demands was sharp and critical. "So would I," Fisher said. "You know he's under contract right now." Yeah, everyone wants a contract like that but they dare not ask for that much because they know well how a team treats their players. Johnson seems to overrate himself and compare himself to the best paid players, most of which are quarterbacks, like the No.4 quarterback in Brett Favre jersey, the Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback Peyton Manning, and even Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees is not asking for a salary increase to match his Super Bowl win. No wonder the Titans have always been ignorant about Johnson’s sitting out.
Fisher’s words made the point. Johnson is still under a contract with the Titans, so he is free to miss voluntary workouts but must face penalty for missing mandatory team activities. Comparing to the hard-to-reach new contract, keeping the job firm should be most important to Johnson by the time of preseason.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Brett Favre considers Rodgers his qualified replacement in Packers
A lot of fans for the Green Bay Packers turned to Brett Favre haters after the quarterback announced retirement in 2008 but joined the New York Jets later. They hated Favre even more when Favre announced retirement again in 2009 but then put on the Minnesota Vikings jersey and beat his former team twice during the regular season. However, as a former 16-year Packers quarterback, Favre himself has never been a Packers hater.
As an NFL player, Favre knows well what choice is for his own good. He also knows well what trait an excellent quarterback should have. He sees those traits with Aaron Rodgers, who replaced Favre to become the starting quarterback for the Packers. Although he did not managed to win any game against the team led by Favre during the 2009 season, his toughness and work ethic impressed the former starter very much. Favre used to tell his friend that he thought Rodgers did a great job since taking the starting job and would have more brilliant career if he keeps working in the way he worked as a backup for Favre.
Favre and Rodgers have a lot of things in common and one of them is that both quarterbacks like hiding pains of injuries until they finished their job at last. Favre used to keep silent on his biceps tendon injury during his tenure with the Jets, and recently Rodgers admitted that he played through pains during the 2009 season but did not report the injury to the league. So Favre could be right in predicting Rogers to be the next star quarterback in Packers. But it is still unlikely to happen as long as his predecessor still makes legends in different styles of Brett Favre jersey.
As an NFL player, Favre knows well what choice is for his own good. He also knows well what trait an excellent quarterback should have. He sees those traits with Aaron Rodgers, who replaced Favre to become the starting quarterback for the Packers. Although he did not managed to win any game against the team led by Favre during the 2009 season, his toughness and work ethic impressed the former starter very much. Favre used to tell his friend that he thought Rodgers did a great job since taking the starting job and would have more brilliant career if he keeps working in the way he worked as a backup for Favre.
Favre and Rodgers have a lot of things in common and one of them is that both quarterbacks like hiding pains of injuries until they finished their job at last. Favre used to keep silent on his biceps tendon injury during his tenure with the Jets, and recently Rodgers admitted that he played through pains during the 2009 season but did not report the injury to the league. So Favre could be right in predicting Rogers to be the next star quarterback in Packers. But it is still unlikely to happen as long as his predecessor still makes legends in different styles of Brett Favre jersey.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Reasons for Favre drama to continue with popularity
Although we are surrounded with Brett Favre news every year and every offseason when other players make little appearance, we just never get fed up with it. Favre do similar things on an annual basis, and each time there are a lot of media members offering what he needs to attract attentions.
While Brett Favre is enjoying the public attentions paid to him, the public and media are also enjoy hearing and creating more about the 40-year-old man. Admit it, we actually like to know whether he will return or retire in 2010. Even though things remain intriguing until the last moment, we just like to discuss about it. It’s not only the Vikings coaches and Favre’s teammates, but also we the news readers, who are willing to offer Favre enough time for making a simple decision. Many of us actually do not care whether Brett Favre jersey will appear on field again, but just have nothing else interesting enough to discuss about.
The only people that really care for Favre’s playing status could be the Vikings players and coaching staff, who need to know that information to carry out their plan for the new 2010 season. However, with or without Favre, they will still play and try their best to win as many games as they can. So, it’s only for fun to watch an annual Favre drama, just enjoy it.
While Brett Favre is enjoying the public attentions paid to him, the public and media are also enjoy hearing and creating more about the 40-year-old man. Admit it, we actually like to know whether he will return or retire in 2010. Even though things remain intriguing until the last moment, we just like to discuss about it. It’s not only the Vikings coaches and Favre’s teammates, but also we the news readers, who are willing to offer Favre enough time for making a simple decision. Many of us actually do not care whether Brett Favre jersey will appear on field again, but just have nothing else interesting enough to discuss about.
The only people that really care for Favre’s playing status could be the Vikings players and coaching staff, who need to know that information to carry out their plan for the new 2010 season. However, with or without Favre, they will still play and try their best to win as many games as they can. So, it’s only for fun to watch an annual Favre drama, just enjoy it.
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