NFL Free Agent Signing Thread

[Oviedo]

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It's amazing that the Steelers can be perceived as "cheap" since they are always pushed up against the cap. They just don't give out stupid contracts like other teams do.

That said, is BMac worth 7mil a year? What is Ike's contract?

Ike's deal is five years for $22.5 million with a $6.4 million signing bonus. However, that was signed in 2006. A lot has changed since then.

Bmac at the very most is worth what Andre Goodman got from the Broncos--5 yrs/$25M. I wouldn't pay him anything more than that. Even that is taking a risk he can stay healthy. If he balks let him leave and bring in Leigh Bodden or Patrick Surtain for a look see.

[Mel Blount's G]

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Rats fans going by PFT say they signed Birk.

[url="http://talk.baltimoresun.com/showthread.php?t=188882"]http://talk.baltimoresun.com/showthread.php?t=188882[/url]

But their own paper says he hasn't agreed to anything yet.

[url="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct2=us%2F0_0_s_0_0_t&usg=AFQjCNEl_Pbo5M59 E285MyuDYXFnnWq8Zw&cid=1310450752&ei=dPKuSbiuIpnK8 ASa0cemAw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.baltimoresun.co m%2Fsports%2Fravens%2Fblog%2F2009%2F03%2Fbirk_in_b uilding_still_not_a_raven.html"]http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct ... raven.html[/url]

It also appears they agreed to terms with Ray Ray.

[url="http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-ravens0304,0,5069312.story"]http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/foot ... 9312.story[/url]

Great news that they re-signed the chronic pile-on'er, Ray SLowis. Bad news if they sign the perennial all-pro matt birk.

[Jom112]

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[quote=Mel Blount's G]

http://talk.baltimoresun.com/showthread.php?t=188882[/url]

But their own paper says he hasn't agreed to anything yet.

[url="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct2=us%2F0_0_s_0_0_t&usg=AFQjCNEl_Pbo5M59 E285MyuDYXFnnWq8Zw&cid=1310450752&ei=dPKuSbiuIpnK8 ASa0cemAw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.baltimoresun.co m%2Fsports%2Fravens%2Fblog%2F2009%2F03%2Fbirk_in_b uilding_still_not_a_raven.html"]http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct ... raven.html[/url]

It also appears they agreed to terms with Ray Ray.

[url="http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-ravens0304,0,5069312.story"]http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/foot ... 9312.story[/url]

Great news that they re-signed the chronic pile-on'er, Ray SLowis. Bad news if they sign the perennial all-pro matt birk.[/quote:qq9scxxf]

I don't get the analysts who were critizing Birk just because he didn't do so great against the Eagles. That Eagles D-Line did pretty well against almost everyone they faced.

I was happy to see Jason Brown leave, but Birk replacing him is just as bad...

[stlrz d]

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Yeah it's official...both are signed. The ray ray signing doesn't bother me. Actually I think they're wasting over $7 million/year on him. That's a good thing.

The Birk signing sucks though. He's only 33. I think he'll play well for them and I'm not happy about that.

[Mel Blount's G]

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Yeah it's official...both are signed. The ray ray signing doesn't bother me. Actually I think they're wasting over $7 million/year on him. That's a good thing.

The Birk signing sucks though. He's only 33. I think he'll play well for them and I'm not happy about that.

Good luck moving your family from relatively safe, small town-ish minny to the murder/crime "capital" birk. I hope that extra money covers your new security expenses. Plus, welcome to the afcSteelersNorth and prepare to have your azz whooped afcnorth stylee on a regular basis

[stlrz d]

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[quote=Mel Blount's G]

Yeah it's official...both are signed. The ray ray signing doesn't bother me. Actually I think they're wasting over $7 million/year on him. That's a good thing.

The Birk signing sucks though. He's only 33. I think he'll play well for them and I'm not happy about that.

Good luck moving your family from relatively safe, small town-ish minny to the murder/crime "capital" birk. I hope that extra money covers your new security expenses. Plus, welcome to the afcSteelersNorth and prepare to have your azz whooped afcnorth stylee on a regular basis[/quote:4u3gwm65]

Actually the Twin Cities aren't all that safe either. Not as bad as Baltimore, but not exactly safe either. I just watched an episode of Gangland on the History Channel that was about the vicious Hmong gangs in the twin cities. Pretty nasty.

[stlrz d]

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[url="http://www.neworleanssaints.com/Articles/2009/3/Saints%20Agree%20to%20Terms%20with%20CB%20Jabari%2 0Greer.aspx"]http://www.neworleanssaints.com/Article ... Greer.aspx[/url]

Jabari Greer a Saint.

[Mel Blount's G]

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[quote=stlrz d][quote="Mel Blount's G":23lbwa8q]

Yeah it's official...both are signed. The ray ray signing doesn't bother me. Actually I think they're wasting over $7 million/year on him. That's a good thing.

The Birk signing sucks though. He's only 33. I think he'll play well for them and I'm not happy about that.

Good luck moving your family from relatively safe, small town-ish minny to the murder/crime "capital" birk. I hope that extra money covers your new security expenses. Plus, welcome to the afcSteelersNorth and prepare to have your azz whooped afcnorth stylee on a regular basis[/quote:23lbwa8q]

Actually the Twin Cities aren't all that safe either. Not as bad as Baltimore, but not exactly safe either. I just watched an episode of Gangland on the History Channel that was about the vicious Hmong gangs in the twin cities. Pretty nasty.[/quote:23lbwa8q]
Fair enough. A city is a city is a city. Mind you, I think I read he was born, bred and raised in the twin-city area so rat town will a huge change from his mid west upbringing

[RuthlessBurgher]

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[quote=Mel Blount's G][quote="stlrz d"3cvlqck][quote="Mel Blount's G"3cvlqck]

Yeah it's official...both are signed. The ray ray signing doesn't bother me. Actually I think they're wasting over $7 million/year on him. That's a good thing.

The Birk signing sucks though. He's only 33. I think he'll play well for them and I'm not happy about that.

Good luck moving your family from relatively safe, small town-ish minny to the murder/crime "capital" birk. I hope that extra money covers your new security expenses. Plus, welcome to the afcSteelersNorth and prepare to have your azz whooped afcnorth stylee on a regular basis[/quote3cvlqck]

Actually the Twin Cities aren't all that safe either. Not as bad as Baltimore, but not exactly safe either. I just watched an episode of Gangland on the History Channel that was about the vicious Hmong gangs in the twin cities. Pretty nasty.[/quote3cvlqck]
Fair enough. A city is a city is a city. Mind you, I think I read he was born, bred and raised in the twin-city area so rat town will a huge change from his mid west upbringing[/quote3cvlqck]

Don't forget his college days when he had to fight for survival on the mean streets of Harvard!

[Mel Blount's G]

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Yeah, no sh!t, not exactly the school of hard knocks


Truth is, I really do not like this signing and am a bit jealous. So, you can expect me to look for, and exaggerate, each and every negative aspect of this situation


If only they would have shelled out a ginormous contract for highly overrated Fart Snott. And I hope Samari Rolle's reported disgruntlement grows in intensity

[stlrz d]

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[quote=Mel Blount's G][quote="stlrz d":1it5xvu1][quote="Mel Blount's G":1it5xvu1]

Yeah it's official...both are signed. The ray ray signing doesn't bother me. Actually I think they're wasting over $7 million/year on him. That's a good thing.

The Birk signing sucks though. He's only 33. I think he'll play well for them and I'm not happy about that.

Good luck moving your family from relatively safe, small town-ish minny to the murder/crime "capital" birk. I hope that extra money covers your new security expenses. Plus, welcome to the afcSteelersNorth and prepare to have your azz whooped afcnorth stylee on a regular basis[/quote:1it5xvu1]

Actually the Twin Cities aren't all that safe either. Not as bad as Baltimore, but not exactly safe either. I just watched an episode of Gangland on the History Channel that was about the vicious Hmong gangs in the twin cities. Pretty nasty.[/quote:1it5xvu1]
Fair enough. A city is a city is a city. Mind you, I think I read he was born, bred and raised in the twin-city area so rat town will a huge change from his mid west upbringing[/quote:1it5xvu1]

No doubt about that. I lived in Baltimore for 8 months (late '06 to mid '07) after having lived in the midwest starting in 1979. I've also been to the Twin Cities. There is a big difference no doubt.

[costanza2k1]

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Funny thing is if we'd have signed Birk everyone would complain about his age and how we're never going to get young on the line...blah blah blah...I'm not saying it would come from this group or board but in general Steeler nation loves to complain even after a SB win.

[stlrz d]

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Cowboys release DB Roy Williams.

[costanza2k1]

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Cowboys release DB Roy Williams.

Horse collar boy...he could probably make a good LB, as a safety he's just sorry.

[costanza2k1]

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Robert Royal-TE-Browns Mar. 5 - 11:45 am et

Browns signed TE Robert Royal, formerly of the Bills. Scout.com's Adam Caplan reports the deal is worth $10 million over four years.
It only includes $3M guaranteed, but is essentially the same deal Buffalo gave Royal three offseasons ago. Now 31, Royal figures to be the Browns' starting tight end with Martin Rucker working in on passing downs. Neither is likely to catch more than 30 passes or be worth fantasy consideration.
Source: ESPN.com