Donte' Stallworth

[bobbyinlondon]

because the union will not allow arguably the top free agent on the market to not cake off in a huge way

trotter was a nothing back then...no one wanted him coming off his hideous stay in washington and a blown knee

runyan actually didnt get less money from the eagles...the eagles upped their offer the last second to more money than the jets were offering if he completed what was a short contract...yes the jets were offering a little more up front and thats where the 'discount' came in

these players love to talk up the hometown discount as it makes them look better to fans...but believe that any discount they take is a mirage like the runyan deal or its so miniscule that the union allows it

its not always a case of direct orders from the top of the union its a matter of being a member of the union and were a player to take a lot less money than they can potentially get they would be running the pockets of their fellow union members as it hurts what they could potentially get...in addition it could be hurting yourself as well cause one day you might be a free agent again

IGY, I was talking about the Trotter of 2005--not of 2004--when KC and Cincy were courting him. And besides don't you read the net man--Ashlie Lelie is supposed to be the top FA WR since he opted out of his contract with the Falcons.

[bobbyinlondon]

Allow is a bit strong.  The best they can do is tell the player they are being an idiot - take the TO contract for instance.  They knew that Joseph was an incompetent idiot, and that TO was being screwed, so they told him not to sign.  TO signed it anyway, and there was nothing the union could do about it.

not applicable here....you can count on one finger the amount of teams that wanted TO other than the eagles...and the ravens were offering less money...the way the eagles contract was structured is what the union objected to not that he was taking way less momney than he could have gotten elsewhere

Stallworth could sign for the vet minimum if he wants.

sure if he wanted to he could paly for free too....not sure what your point is

Actually, according to TO's first book, the Browns, Falcons, and Ravens wanted him--but didn't want to pony up enough money. In fact, he says the Browns were willing to give him guaranteed money, but not near the 16M the Eagles were offering.

[Father Demon]

I'm the first one to say that I guarantee Stallworth will be an Eagle next season.

[Diomedes]

I'm the first one to say that I guarantee Stallworth will be an Eagle next season.

Duly noted.

[shorebird]

I'm the first one to say that I guarantee Stallworth will be an Eagle next season.

Thats a bold prediction. Stallworth seems to say all the right things, just like McNabb. If you hear one interview, you've heard them all.I don't see how they can't like if not love Stallworth the way he comes off. He seems genuine.

If he ever plays 16 games straight with McNabb he would have numbers in the top ten of the league, one would think.

[General_Failure]

At least 40 receptions.

[Diomedes]

wtf time is it for you?  jesus farg it's late here.  must be early there??

[General_Failure]

3:30 pm here.

[Rome]

I'm certain this has been covered elsewhere but what are you doing in Australia?

[General_Failure]

Not a damn thing. It's great!

[Diomedes]

having sex with "your girl," hunting kangaroo...making fun of Australians for acting American...the usual?

[General_Failure]

Pretty much.

[Rome]

Putting the shrimp on the barbie?

[Diomedes]

Pretty much.

hell yeah

[rjs246]

Kangaroo steaks are delicious. Taste like venison. And no steroids to shrivel your junk like beef.