Updating Derrick Ward file: Ward signs with Tampa Bay
by Josh Kirkendall on Mar 2, 2009 10:31 PM EST
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Derrick Ward is largely considered the best available running back in free agency. He's been targeted by the Bengals, who hosted him over the weekend. After that, Ward took off for Denver and is now making his way to Tampa Bay. However, it would appear that Derrick Ward is sending negotiation offers to the New York Giants in the meantime, writes Mike Garafolo of the Star-Ledger.
Also, a source said RB Derrick Ward is telling people the Giants have turned down his proposal for a multi-year deal worth $3 million per season. The Giants are apparently not willing to go that high.
Be that as it may, a player was turned down a contract offer by the team that banked on a gimmicky name for a running back trio. That's also hardly the Michael Turner money we've heard about, in which the Denver Post suggested that Ward is looking for something in the neighborhood of a four-year deal worth $25 million with $13 million guaranteed. Which makes you wonder if there's validity to the source, or that Ward really, really wants to go back to New York -- or is he just self-delusional?
While he makes his way to Tampa Bay, the Denver Broncos are deciding whether to sign Ward or J.J. Arrington, writes Mike Klis. The piece said that an announcement was to be made today.
Based on conjecture, our opinion is that the Bengals are already out of the running. If he's asking for Michael Turner money, which could be what brings him to Cincinnati while he keeps his market value a bit more realistic with his proposals to the Giants at a minimum, then you know, I know, that's going to be a bit much for Mike Brown's blood. In this case, I'm not 100% convinced he's worth that much.
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Ward is a Buc
4 years, $17 million.
At this rate, maybe the Bengals do give Chad that look-see at his contract they promised last year. I mean, they have to spend up to the salary floor somehow, right?
I was just going to post that, you beat me too it
Per a league source, Ward has agreed to terms on a four-year, $17 million deal.
He’ll earn $6 million guaranteed in the first year, $9.25 million over the first two, and $13 million over the first three.
"yeah so basically you got a qb with a bum elbow and ocho who is half spanish half retarded and thats it on offense eh"
- Wally, Best Friend/Giants Fan
He is gone
Signed with Tampa, we loose again….. I think Icky Woods is still out there maybe we can get him for cheap enough that the BROWN$ might go for it!
by Mile High Bengals Fan on Mar 2, 2009 10:32 PM EST reply actions
Good lord
What a day for the Bengals.
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by Josh Kirkendall on Mar 2, 2009 10:32 PM EST reply actions
ICKY WOODS
ICKY is the way to go….. or maybe James Brooks or Corry? Ahmand Green is still out there….
by Mile High Bengals Fan on Mar 2, 2009 10:39 PM EST reply actions
I’m holding out for Boobie Clark. Failing that, Essex Johnson. Jeebus, we couldn’t top 4 years, 17 million?
by IgnatiusJReilly on Mar 2, 2009 10:44 PM EST reply actions
"Jeebus, we couldn’t top 4 years, 17 million?"
That’s a crying shame. Could’ve offered him 4 years at $20 with a $8 signing bonus with $10 more guaranteed. Easily, in fact. The apathy seeping out of the front office is heartbreaking. It has nothing to do with location or winning. It’s money. That’s all it takes to get these free agents.
What’s worse, only a couple of million would make all the difference in the world. It’s not like they have to offer A-Rod money.
Ricky Booby
He could drive a car maybe he can run for the Brown$
Proof the Brown$ philosophy does not work "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."
by Mile High Bengals Fan on Mar 2, 2009 10:45 PM EST reply actions
Nah...
He’d be expecting too much guranteed….
what we really need is to start Chris “Fumbles” Perry and then hope that around game 8 of the season Benson gets cut again for off-field issues so we can sign him and finish 4-12 (ya no tie this year boys tough luck)
Then we’d have a bargain and Benson could rush for meaningless yards in meaningless games when were already 0-8 and the Steelers already have the division locked up
"yeah so basically you got a qb with a bum elbow and ocho who is half spanish half retarded and thats it on offense eh"
- Wally, Best Friend/Giants Fan
But....
Atleast we have the League’s Best Kicker franchised and two NFL worthy Punters if all else fails!!!
"yeah so basically you got a qb with a bum elbow and ocho who is half spanish half retarded and thats it on offense eh"
- Wally, Best Friend/Giants Fan
That's because...
It’s all the offense we’re going to see.
Can’t wait to lead the league with punts inside the 20.
touche touche
actually on second thought we should have tried to get Hanson out of Detroit or Lechler out of Oakland. They know alot about punting and the money is right!
"yeah so basically you got a qb with a bum elbow and ocho who is half spanish half retarded and thats it on offense eh"
- Wally, Best Friend/Giants Fan
Who is running the ball?
" And with the 6th pick of the 2009 NFL draft the Bungholes select Chris “Beanie” Wells running back Ohio State!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" then all of bengaldome cheers in joy for this momentum occasion!!!!!
Or...
we could have not been a$$holes and signed one of the million backs out there in free agency and not have to take Beanie “don’t call me Chris” Wells so pathetically high. Can Adrian Peterson re-enter the draft please
"yeah so basically you got a qb with a bum elbow and ocho who is half spanish half retarded and thats it on offense eh"
- Wally, Best Friend/Giants Fan
hey whats up cincy jungle eagles fan here
question – just being curious i know a lot of teams really wanted to get TJ Houshmandzadeh including the eagles so whos the guy you think will step up at WR to take over his role ? as an eagle fan i know it really sucks to lose a great player. BRIAN DAWKINS to the free agency as well on our side …
When I look at this team, I still don't feel as though we are very far away, we still have to work hard and do the things we are capable of, but we do have the chance to get back and come back strong." -Brian Westbrook-
Chris Henry
Obviously it appears Mike Brown is attempting the Band-aid approach with Coles. Heck if we can’t re-sing Housh why not take on somebody elses mess (theres a reason players get cut)
If Coles isn’t a quick fix, I expect Henry to step up, although he is much like Johnson in the way he runs routes and is more of a deep threat then a possesion reciever like TJ was. Cladwell is probably a season away but right now he’s a sufficient 3rd WR and I havent seen enough of Simpson to form a judgement. Holt is a special teams player more than a reciever per say. I think the bulk of the load will go on Henry if he can stay out of trouble and focus on-field he’s a decent number 2 compliment. All this hinges on Carson staying healthy and Ocho shutting his mouth.
"yeah so basically you got a qb with a bum elbow and ocho who is half spanish half retarded and thats it on offense eh"
- Wally, Best Friend/Giants Fan
You guys wouldn’t want to take our other receiver off our hands, would you Eagle_Man71? Say Chad for either one of your first rounders(#21? #28?)? Don’t let last year fool you. Johnson’s poor numbers were completely the result of an inept offensive line never giving a noodle-armed backup QB enough time to even think about throwing him a ball at all. He’s still very much a playmaker. I’m just ready for the youth movement, the soon-to-be-dubbed, “No Name Skill Set”.
by IgnatiusJReilly on Mar 3, 2009 3:11 AM EST up reply actions
thanks for the info
chad johnson ? what hes awesome why would you want to trade him, he did have poor numbers
but was it because of inept offensive line /a noodle-armed backup QB or he doesnt want to be there ? i remember last year he wanted out and they wouldnt let him . anyhow i have always been a big chad Johnson fan . ahhh but i guess i can still dream of johnson catching passes from mcnabb
but hes under contract dont think you guys will let him go – i can still dream lol
When I look at this team, I still don't feel as though we are very far away, we still have to work hard and do the things we are capable of, but we do have the chance to get back and come back strong." -Brian Westbrook-
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