Thursday afternoon Links and Notes II -- Peckerwood, that is all

by Kirkendall on Sep 4, 2008 4:43 PM EDT Comment 6 comments

Willie Anderson's agent is awaiting a contract proposal from the Chargers. However, this blog says that the awesomest former Bengals right tackle will be visiting Tampa Bay Thursday.

Sorry mate, but if either Chad or Houshmandzadeh, the Bengals won't die. That's why the visionary Mike Brown signed Chris Henry. See, he knows what he's doing (that's dripping sarcasm, by the way).

Deltha O'Neal was shocked after being cut from the Bengals, but thrilled to be on the Patriots. I don't doubt it. Now he'll actually play to his talents that he's happy.

Colton Lynch, Corey's youngest brother, might be the best Lynch of all.

"Peckerwood Rescue Squad looks to great year after fundraiser". I'm purposefully not commenting on that link.

The San Diego Tribute reviews the AFC, division by division, and ranks the Bengals last in the AFC North. They play football in California? Go BUCKS!

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Willie is a Raven

According the Enquirer, Willie Anderson will sign with the Ravens
http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080904/SPT02/309040100

by R.F. Mehl on Sep 4, 2008 6:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Was just coming here to say that, R.F.

I’ve got a short entry up giving the link to the Enquirer already…more to come over at BND.

by A Pragmatic Bengals Fan on Sep 4, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

...why didn't we trade Anderson

It is usually difficult to trade a veteran player like Anderson due to their high salary, but after seeing the deal Willie got, it appears that there was a reasonable market for him. The fact that the Bengals franchised a player like Andrews who has minimal experience and the Steeler’s transition tagged Max Starks at ~7mil, who isn’t even starting shows the demand for passable tackles. Yet we give away a recent all-pro letting him join a team that we play twice.

by R.F. Mehl on Sep 4, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Because they wanted to save $10 million.. at least that's the first thing that came to mind.

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by Kirkendall on Sep 4, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If he was traded we would be rid of his salary right? We would have to pay who ever we got in return, but we could have traded for draft picks.

Also, as ESPN’s Walker pointed out, there will be a significant knowledge transfer between Anderson and Rex Ryan and Ray Lewis. Anderson is one of the most knowledgeable players in the NFL and Lewis is smarted enough to use that, even on short notice.

by R.F. Mehl on Sep 4, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Uggh

It pains me to see a player as classy as Willie Anderson going to such a classless city and organization as the Baltimore Ravens. Like I said in a previous post, I think his play had slipped more than anyone was letting on. I hope I’m right – otherwise it will be Ray Rice behind Big Willie all day long.

"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius

by TarZander on Sep 4, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs