Around The NFL - 2007

[ice grillin you]

al davis has officially reached senility

[Sgt PSN]

DOGS AND CATS LIVING TOGETHER IN THE AFC WEST

Could the Apocalypse be approaching?  If so, we definitely have a sign that we can point to.

The Denver Broncos and the Oakland Raiders have engaged in a trade.

Let's repeat that.  The Denver Broncos and the Oakland Raiders have engaged in a trade.

Specifically, the Broncos have shipped defensive tackle Gerard Warren to the Raiders for an undisclosed pick in the 2008 draft.

The move is stunning, given the acrimony between these two franchise and, specifically, the abject hatred shared by Raiders owner Al Davis and Broncos coach Mike Shanahan.  If anything, we would have expected to tension to increase with the recent hiring of former Raiders personnel guru Mike Lombardi by the Broncos.  But perhaps it was Lombardi who was able to work his old connections there in order to make the trade happen.

Surely, a trade to the Raiders was the only option that the Broncos had.  Even then, we're surprised that they didn't simply cut Warren in lieu of entering into a transaction with the Raiders. 

Nice editing. 

[Feva]

They're reporting on the radio here that Vick just accepted a plea deal.

Court date next Monday.


The Mike Vick era in Atlanta is officially over.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

They're reporting on the radio here that Vick just accepted a plea deal.

Court date next Monday.


The Mike Vick era in Atlanta is officially over.

VICK ADMITS GUILT

The Virginian-Pilot reports that Michael Vick has accepted a plea deal on federal conspiracy charges.  Though the newspaper's web site is currently flooded with traffic, news reports characterizing the story suggest that Vick plans to admit responsibility, in an effort to come clean.

In our view, Vick knows that there's no way he can ever return to the NFL without securing redemption, and that there can be no redemption without contrition.

The broader question is whether redemption is even available with contrition.  Should he get credit for telling the truth only after it was clear that there was no way out?  We don't think so. 

It's unclear whether the deal includes any type of commitment from the NFL as to Vick's possible suspension, or any commitment from authorities in Virginia regarding possible charges for animal cruelty arising from eight dogs that were killed on Vick's property in April 2007, the same month in which Vick told the Commissioner that there was no dog fighting on his Surry County, Virginia property.  If Vick's formal plea documents include an admission that he participated in the killings of the dogs, he's certain to face even more jail time in Virginia, where the total penalty will be up to 40 years.

The plea will be entered on August 27, at 10:30 a.m. EDT.

Wow.

[DH]

The Mike Vick era in the NFL is officially over.

[ThirdStreetMafia]

And we get credit for beating him (and knocking him out of the game) in his final NFL game

[rjs246]

Everyone is focussed on the fact that he killed dogs. But that isn't the real problem. The real problem is that he bred and trained the dogs to be killers in the first place. After that they HAVE to be killed. It's gruesome, but its not like those things were going to be rehabilitated and adopted after that. Anyway, enjoy jail, douche.

[ThirdStreetMafia]

whats he looking at realistically? 2 to 3? or less?

[PhillyPhanInDC]

NFL.com:

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has accepted a plea deal in his federal dogfighting case. NFL Network's Adam Schefter is reporting the agreement calls for a 10-12 month prison sentence.

[Zanshin]

Everyone is focussed on the fact that he killed dogs. But that isn't the real problem. The real problem is that he bred and trained the dogs to be killers in the first place. After that they HAVE to be killed. It's gruesome, but its not like those things were going to be rehabilitated and adopted after that. Anyway, enjoy jail, douche.

You're right-- but it really depends on your definition of the "real problem."  What you described is more of the problem...but I'm sure the inherent gambling angle is just as much, if not more, of a "real problem" from the standpoint of the NFL (thought I'm not sure they'd admit that).

[Zanshin]

Oh, and I really hope he serves out the vast majority of that sentence.  Actually, I hope the judge gives him more.

[ThirdStreetMafia]

NFL.com:

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has accepted a plea deal in his federal dogfighting case. NFL Network's Adam Schefter is reporting the agreement calls for a 10-12 month prison sentence.

Thats way too damn short

[PhillyPhanInDC]

NFL.com:

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has accepted a plea deal in his federal dogfighting case. NFL Network's Adam Schefter is reporting the agreement calls for a 10-12 month prison sentence.

Thats way too damn short

Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. What have other guys gotten in that court for the same charge? What do his co-defendants get? If that is skewed, you have an argument.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

Simon visits Titans, takes physical
Posted: Monday August 20, 2007 8:37PM; Updated: Monday August 20, 2007 8:37PM
 
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Corey Simon's attempt to restart his NFL career brought him to town Monday for a physical with the Tennessee Titans.

"We had him in for a physical, and we worked Corey out and he seemed to be in good shape," Titans coach Jeff Fisher told The Tennessean.

Agent Roosevelt Barnes did not immediately return a message left at his office Monday night by The Associated Press.

The defensive tackle was released by Indianapolis Aug. 4 after not passing his physical with the Colts at the start of training camp despite signing him to a five-year, $30 million contract before the 2005 season.

Simon had arthroscopic knee surgery and did not play in 2006. He was eventually placed on the non-football illness/injury list with an undisclosed ailment.

If healthy, he could help a Titans defense that ranked 30th in the league against the run last year, giving up 144.6 yards per game.

Simon was the sixth pick overall in 2000 by the Philadelphia Eagles. He spent five seasons with Philadelphia and had 270 tackles and 32 sacks, but the Eagles released him just before the 2005 season started because he refused to sign a one-year franchise tender.

Amazing how far Simon has fallen, equally amazing is that house people still view him as some kind of run stuffing specialist.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

POSTED 1:16 p.m. EDT; UPDATED 1:32 p.m. EDT, August 21, 2007
JOHNSON AGREES TO TERMS

Jay Glazer of FOX reports that running back Larry Johnson has agreed in principle on a six-year contract with the Chiefs.  The contract will replace the final year of Johnson's rookie deal, during which he had been scheduled to earn $1.7 million.

The deal also will end Johnson's holdout, and reunite him with the team.

Terms are not yet available, but the guaranteed money could be in the range of $19 million, which would be above the market for good veteran running backs but below the LaDanian Tomlinson ballpark.

L.J. GETS $13.5 MILLION TO SIGN

A league source tells us that the new contract between running back Larry Johnson and the Chiefs includes a $13.5 million signing bonus.

Jay Glazer of FOX reports that the total guaranteed money is $19 million, and that the six-year deal has a total value of $45 million.

Adam Schefter of NFL Network has the contract at $19 million guaranteed, $43.2 million total value, and $27.7 million over the first three years.

It remains to be seen whether the $45 million (or $43.2 million) is a realistic number, or whether it requires Johnson to do things like lead the league in rushing multiple times, win an MVP award, and/or dress in drag and do the hula.

Thank god. I just drafted him 6 overall.