Being one of the six unsigned restricted free agent, the New Orleans Saints veteran guard Jahri Evans made it clear that he will not wear back his Saints jersey to take part in offseason workouts if the team is unable to offer him a long-term deal.
According to Evans’ agent Jerrold Colton, the guard has not yet planned to sign the one-year, $3.168 million tender offered by the Saints because he is hoping for a longer contract that they think a five-year veteran deserves. According to former Collective Bargaining Agreement, Evans would have been an unrestricted free agent with advantages in contract negotiation. Unfortunately, as the owners voted to let the 2010 season become a season without salary cap, Evans instead became a restricted free agent when this offseason began. However, the starting guard in Saints’ Super Bowl XLIV win still acts as if he is a UFA.
“From my standpoint, there’s no question that Jahri – I believe he’s the best guard in the league or that he certainly is in the elite category,” Colton said. “Even though his status as a RFA doesn’t give him the ultimate leverage, we would not be interested in doing a long-term deal that doesn’t recognize his status as an elite player, if not the best guard in the NFL.”
Colton also told reporters that the Saints are showing intention to sign Evans back as they are still having discussions about the possible contract. What’s more, progress has been made and we may expect Evans to wear back his Saints jersey and return to New Orleans soon.
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Friday, April 23, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Jets signed free agent safety Pool with one-year contract
Free agent safety Brodney Pool did not receive a second-round tender from his former team the Cleveland Browns; however, after becoming an unrestricted free agent, he received a one-year deal from another team, the New York Jets.
According to latest reports, Pool and the Jets have agreed in principle to the one-year contract worth $1.3 million on Thursday. And Pool’s agent Ben Dogra gold reporters that the deal also includes a $1.2 million guaranteed money.
“He’s going to sign there and have a great opportunity to play in a terrific defense under Rex Ryan,” Dogra said. “It was the No. 1 place for him and hopefully it’s the first year of many for him there as a New York Jet.”
At age 25, Pool was expected to replace Kerry Rhodes, who was traded by the Jets to the Arizona Cardinals last weekend. However, he has been suffering head injuries that caused him to miss the Browns’ final five games last season. Before that he had had at least three concussions.
Regardless of his health condition, Pool has done pretty good job since putting on the Browns jersey in 2005 as a second-round pick out of Oklahoma. He had 50 tackles, four interceptions and a sack before being injured at Cincinnati in Week 12. Having 11 interceptions and 4 sacks in five seasons, he also holds the Browns’ franchise record of interception return that went 100 yards for a score in a 2007-season game against the Baltimore Ravens.
According to latest reports, Pool and the Jets have agreed in principle to the one-year contract worth $1.3 million on Thursday. And Pool’s agent Ben Dogra gold reporters that the deal also includes a $1.2 million guaranteed money.
“He’s going to sign there and have a great opportunity to play in a terrific defense under Rex Ryan,” Dogra said. “It was the No. 1 place for him and hopefully it’s the first year of many for him there as a New York Jet.”
At age 25, Pool was expected to replace Kerry Rhodes, who was traded by the Jets to the Arizona Cardinals last weekend. However, he has been suffering head injuries that caused him to miss the Browns’ final five games last season. Before that he had had at least three concussions.
Regardless of his health condition, Pool has done pretty good job since putting on the Browns jersey in 2005 as a second-round pick out of Oklahoma. He had 50 tackles, four interceptions and a sack before being injured at Cincinnati in Week 12. Having 11 interceptions and 4 sacks in five seasons, he also holds the Browns’ franchise record of interception return that went 100 yards for a score in a 2007-season game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Safety Rolle now has more choices after being released by Cardinals
By so far, being released by the Arizona Cardinals has not been a bad thing for safety Antrel Rolle, who is now a hot target of many other teams on the free-agent market. According to reports, he is now having at least four choices for the 2010 season.
The New York Daily News reported that the suitors for Rolle now include at least the New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears and the Cardinals, yeah, the Cardinals are actually hoping that Rolle would wear back his No. 21 Cardinals jersey after being released for financial reason.
According to reports, the Dolphins have offered a five-year contract as the Giants did but for less money. And the Cardinals’ offer of six-year deal worth $32.6 million was refused by Rolle, causing a lot to guess if there is any possibility of Rolle’s return to Arizona. After all, he is now a free agent with the freedom to choose which team to join.
Rolle was drafted by the Cardinals as the No. 6 overall pick in 2005. Spending all of the past five seasons with only the Cardinals, Rolle had 72 tackles and four interceptions last season and has said that he wants to make $8 million annually.
The New York Daily News reported that the suitors for Rolle now include at least the New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears and the Cardinals, yeah, the Cardinals are actually hoping that Rolle would wear back his No. 21 Cardinals jersey after being released for financial reason.
According to reports, the Dolphins have offered a five-year contract as the Giants did but for less money. And the Cardinals’ offer of six-year deal worth $32.6 million was refused by Rolle, causing a lot to guess if there is any possibility of Rolle’s return to Arizona. After all, he is now a free agent with the freedom to choose which team to join.
Rolle was drafted by the Cardinals as the No. 6 overall pick in 2005. Spending all of the past five seasons with only the Cardinals, Rolle had 72 tackles and four interceptions last season and has said that he wants to make $8 million annually.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
No deal is done: Steelers safety Clark is ready to join market
Although the Pittsburgh Steelers remain in touch with pending unrestricted free agent safety Ryan Clark, no deal has been done yet while it is only one day left before the March 5 deadline. Clark is getting prepared to hit the open market on Friday morning as a free agent.
"Right now, communication is open," Clark’s agent, Joel Turner, told National Football Post today. "We’ve agreed to stay in touch. Neither party has shut the door."
Steelers director of football operations said that Clark is a high priority during the NFL scouting combine. But it’s been more than a week since the Steelers locked up nose tackle Casey Hampton with a new contract and used a franchise tag to retain kicker Jeff Reed, and the Steelers and Clark have not agreed on a new contract.
Neither Clark nor Turner is worrying about anything. If the Steelers do not take action in time, they would be glad to hit the free agent market to test Clark’s value. It’s no need to regret for taking off Steelers jersey because there are more and better chances outside the Pittsburgh, they believe.
"Right now, communication is open," Clark’s agent, Joel Turner, told National Football Post today. "We’ve agreed to stay in touch. Neither party has shut the door."
Steelers director of football operations said that Clark is a high priority during the NFL scouting combine. But it’s been more than a week since the Steelers locked up nose tackle Casey Hampton with a new contract and used a franchise tag to retain kicker Jeff Reed, and the Steelers and Clark have not agreed on a new contract.
Neither Clark nor Turner is worrying about anything. If the Steelers do not take action in time, they would be glad to hit the free agent market to test Clark’s value. It’s no need to regret for taking off Steelers jersey because there are more and better chances outside the Pittsburgh, they believe.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Jets set to release RB Jones this week
The New York Jets have told their running back Thomas Jones that they will cut ties with him when the league’s free agency period begins on Friday, letting the leader of the league’s top-ranked rushing offense become test his value in free agent market.
“Thomas joined us three years ago and has been a productive, passionate leader both on and off the field who has served as a positive influence for our younger players,” Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum said in a statement. “We were fortunate to acquire Thomas and wish him the best.”
If Jones continues playing in Jets jersey for 2010 season, the Jets will have to pay him $3 million roster bonus and a $2.8 million base salary. Failing to persuade Jones to accept a contract restructure, which means a pay cut, the Jets now have no other choice than letting him go. The 31-year-old is coming off a season in which he set career highs by rushing for 1,402 yards and 14 touchdowns while helping the Jets reach the AFC championship game against Indianapolis, and there must be a team that is willing to pay as much as he demands.
“Thomas joined us three years ago and has been a productive, passionate leader both on and off the field who has served as a positive influence for our younger players,” Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum said in a statement. “We were fortunate to acquire Thomas and wish him the best.”
If Jones continues playing in Jets jersey for 2010 season, the Jets will have to pay him $3 million roster bonus and a $2.8 million base salary. Failing to persuade Jones to accept a contract restructure, which means a pay cut, the Jets now have no other choice than letting him go. The 31-year-old is coming off a season in which he set career highs by rushing for 1,402 yards and 14 touchdowns while helping the Jets reach the AFC championship game against Indianapolis, and there must be a team that is willing to pay as much as he demands.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Giants DT Cofield expects to stay in New York
The New York Giants defensive tackle Barry Cofield does not seem to worry about his future with the team although he is turning to be a free agent restricted by a potential lack of a new collective bargaining agreement. He is expecting and confident that he could continue wearing the Giants jersey no matter what kind of contract the Giants would offer to retain him.
"I’ll be around, I’ll be working out, and I love being with the Giants," Cofield told the Newark, N.J., Star-Ledger. "I wish it was a long-term thing. But the opportunity to be there for one year is a great opportunity."
The four-year starter has always been a reliable and hard-working man in Giants’ interior line rotation. Being an important part of new defensive coordinator Perry Fewell’s 4-3 scheme, it is just reasonable for Cofield to believe he will be retained by the Giants.
"I’ll be around, I’ll be working out, and I love being with the Giants," Cofield told the Newark, N.J., Star-Ledger. "I wish it was a long-term thing. But the opportunity to be there for one year is a great opportunity."
The four-year starter has always been a reliable and hard-working man in Giants’ interior line rotation. Being an important part of new defensive coordinator Perry Fewell’s 4-3 scheme, it is just reasonable for Cofield to believe he will be retained by the Giants.
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