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NFL LOCKOUT UPDATE: Saints, NFL Fans Lash Out on Drew Brees
By now I'm sure you've read Greg Bedard's report earlier today that Drew Brees and Peyton Manning have requested to be exempt from the franchise tag for the rest of their careers, possibly holding up a settlement of the Brady v. NFL antitrust lawsuit and thus, a new collective bargaining agreement....
Vikings To Use Franchise Tag On Chad Greenway?
That's what Grandpa Sports is saying, in any event. I'm not one to question folks like Sid Hartman, largely because they have a much greater connection to the Vikings than I do, but this will come as a mild surprise if it actually happens. From watching both Greenway and Sidney Rice (who many of us...
Franchise Tag: Should The Giants Use It On Ahmad Bradshaw?
The use of the franchise tag on players by NFL teams is one of the things the NFL Players Association apparently objects to. NFL teams, however, are still claiming the right to 'tag' players, and the deadline to do so expires at the end of this week. Is there a player the Giants should use the...
Colts Quarterback Peyton Manning To Receive Franchise Tag Tomorrow
We learned this morning, through Indianapolis radio 1070 The Fan afternoon drive host John 'JMV' Michael Vincent, that Peyton Manning will indeed receive the Franchise Tag tomorrow: #colts qb Peyton Manning to get franchise tag tomorrow according to ESPN. No surprise and lots of cash. We wrote...
49ers Nose Tackles: Long Look Back, Brief Look Forward
We've arrived at what is commonly referred to as the most important player for any 3-4 defense, the nose tackle. Just a few short seasons ago, it was a position of considerable need and many questions were raised regarding the team's ability to even run the defense with the personnel on hand....
Uh-Oh: Minnesota Vikings Likely To Use Transition Tag On Sidney Rice?
Hat tip to our friends at Turf Show Times, who found this story that originated with the St. Paul Pioneer Press via Rotoworld. So, after I put together all of the stuff about who the Vikings should be using the franchise tag on and all that other good stuff, it turns out that the Vikings may employ...
Minnesota Vikings Franchise Tag Debate: Sidney Rice
The last of our three potential franchisees is wide receiver Sidney Rice. Rice, who won't turn 25 years of age until September 1, was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft, the 44th overall selection. Here is a look at how Rice has fared as a member of the...
Minnesota Vikings Franchise Tag Debate: Chad Greenway
Our next man up in the franchise tag debate is linebacker Chad Greenway. Greenway turned 28 back on January 12, and was drafted with the 17th overall selection of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Vikings. Here's a look at how Greenway has performed as a member of the Minnesota Vikings. <!-- BEGIN...
Minnesota Vikings Franchise Tag Debate: Ray Edwards
The first of the three potential franchise tag candidates we're going to have a look at. . .and he's first because we're going in alphabetical order. . .is defensive end Ray Edwards. Edwards, who turned 26 on January 1, was drafted by the Vikings in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft out of...
49ers NT Aubrayo Franklin absent the first day of camp
Matt Maiocco has tweeted that there is no sign of Aubrayo Franklin at this point in training camp. However, he thinks there is no reason for concern at this point. There is a sentiment that players need only two exhibition games to prepare for the regular season. Franklin probably does not need a...
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