2007 NFL Offseason Stuff Thread

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

While Gocong is most likely going to end up being a special-teamer at best IMO, it's clear that IGY only rails against him because he's supposed to be capable of being aggressive and making big plays in the backfield, and IGY doesn't see that as possible due to the slanty eyes.

[phattymatty]

[Seabiscuit36]

Not to sound like Spew, but i'd love to see what a year in the NFL training has done to mr pudgey

[PhillyPhanInDC]

BRONCOS OFFICIALLY DUMP WILSON

Adam Schefter of NFL Network and Howard Balzer of The Sports Xchange report that the Broncos have officially released linebacker Al Wilson.

On April 13, Wilson announced his impending release at a press conference.

Wilson has been designated as a post-June 1 release.  Per Balzer, there was no reference to Wilson failing a physical.  This means that the Broncos will continue to carry his 2007 salary until June 2, at which time he will be wiped off of the books, with the exception of any bonus allocation applicable to 2007.  Any remaining bonus allocation will hit the cap in 2008.

The Broncos had tried to trade Wilson, and nearly struck a deal with the Giants.  But doctors in New York killed the deal due to concerns regarding a neck injury that Wilson suffered late in the 2006 season.

Wilson is expected to get healthy (without surgery) and then try to return to the NFL.  He is 29 years old.

Vet minimum??

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

He would provide some much-needed insurance on the cheap.

[rjs246]

I'm not sure that a dude with a bad neck who can't pass a physical and is getting released outright can really be thought of as 'insurance'.

[phattymatty]

there was no reference to Wilson failing a physical. 

no way he's signing anywhere for the league minimum.  he'll still get a nice payday.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

I'm not sure that a dude with a bad neck who can't pass a physical and is getting released outright can really be thought of as 'insurance'.

The Broncos owed him a pile of money, 7.5 mil I think? They were trying to dump him for awhile, he's projected to be healthy sometime this season, and when he is healthy, dude is a beast.

[Father Demon]

Rams grab Dante Hall from KC for a 5th rounder.

Reported on Serius and the local sports radio shows.

[ice grillin you]

no way he's signing anywhere for the league minimum.  he'll still get a nice payday.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Rams grab Dante Hall from KC for a 5th rounder.

Reported on Serius and the local sports radio shows.

We can always count on the Demon to keep us up-to-date on the Rams.  Thank God for that.

[Father Demon]

Thank God for Demon.

Has a nice ring to it....

[PhillyPhreak54]

BROWNS FLOATING BRAYLON?

We'd heard a rumor to this effect a couple of weeks back from a reader, but could never corroborate it.  Per Tony Grossi of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer, the Browns have floated the names "Braylon" and "Edwards" to gauge possible trade interest.

As we'd initially heard the rumor, the thinking was Edwards and a third-round pick to the Vikings for the No. 7 overall pick in the draft.

Grossi also reports that the Browns would take receiver Calvin Johnson, if he's on the board when they pick at No. 3.

And that makes us wonder whether the Browns would package the No. 3 pick with whatever they could get for Edwards (or, possibly, Edwards himself) in order to move up in round one to get Johnson.

It might not be a bad deal for the Raiders, since they would come out of the transaction with Edwards and either JaMarcus Russell or Brady Quinn at No. 3.

[The BIGSTUD]

Darrell Jackson soon to be acquired by Niners for 4th round pick.

[Feva]

The Seahawks letting their top WR go to a division rival, then seeing him twice a year for only a 4th round pick?  Doubt it.