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Wednesday morning links and notes -- more on Rivers deal
Terms are still undisclosed for Keith Rivers' deal, though the PFT guys say that Rivers' guarantee is "roughly $15.6 million"; if you include a clause for minimum playing time, it will "push him over $20 million". ESPN's John Clayton says the same thing: "Rivers could max...
UPDATE: PFT: Rivers agrees to a deal with Bengals -- holdout over.
UPDATE: Now, the boys at Pro Football Talk report that Rivers is heading to Cincinnati to sign a new deal. Keith Rivers could be signed to a contract, because the "mounting pressure from both sides has generated enough heat to strike a deal as early as today, Aug. 5." Much of Tuesday...
Tuesday morning links and notes -- Rivers and Bengals deal isn't "imminent"
The Pro Football Talk guys say that negotiations between Keith Rivers and the Cincinnati Bengals are close. Apparently it has something to do with ingenuity -- which means the report isn't very likely, knowing the Brown family. Hobson, on the other hand, sees no evidence of that and reminds us that...
The Bengals and Rivers are "far apart"
James Walker, the AFC North writer for ESPN.com, writes that the Bengals and Keith Rivers are "far apart". Really? We hadn't any idea. The fact is that Sedrick Ellis (seventh pick) and Jerod Mayo (tenth pick) have deals with over $30 million between them. That much cash isn't likely to...
Understanding Derrick Harvey's and Keith River's holdout
Apparently, the Jaguars are looking to increase Derrick Harvey's draft slot 10% over last year's selection (at that slot), whereas Harvey's agent is looking somewhere in the range of 10-75%. Defensive end Jamaal Anderson signed a five-year deal worth $30.9 million with the Falcons last season....
Saturday afternoon links and notes -- defense beats offense, Brandon Johnson continues to step-up
Generally, when training camp begins through an early segment of the regular season, the defense has a natural advantage. It takes time for the offense to gel, to get their timing, and to generally learn the playbook. The defensive playbook is generally simple compared to the offense, and relies on...
Friday afternoon links and notes -- Rivers' agent hurting Rivers
For those of you that rip the Bengals for not signing Rivers, always, always, consider that it's the agent that has self-loathing interests for himself and agency over his client. This one isn't on the Bengals. This one isn't on Rivers. With Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh out this weekend,...
Thursday morning links and notes -- Rivers holdout appears lengthy
Pending his approval, the Reds and White Sox agreed on a Ken Griffey Jr. trade. Sedrick Ellis' contract is worth up to $49 million with $32-33 million in base salaries. However, Derrick Harvey isn't close, ESPN writes, quoting Jack Del Rio: "He's falling behind, there's no question," Del Rio...
Keith Rivers holdout not likely to end Wednesday
If Keith Rivers and the Bengals decide to wait on Derrick Harvey, it could take some time. River City Rage says, "While it is tempting to put the blame on greedy agents and players, the Jaguars also have an interest in waiting these things out. They have a stake in protecting their...
Rivers progress likely depends on other signings
UPDATE: Sedrick Ellis signed a deal worth up to $49 million with base salaries in the $32-33 million range. UPDATE: As R.F. Mehl points out, Sedrick Ellis and the New Orleans Saints have reached a deal that runs five years and pays $19.5 million in guarantee money. The total money hasn't been...
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