Random News Shit: Free Agency Friday Edition

1) Julius Peppers Signs 6-Year, $91.5 Deal With Bears
And out of that $91.5 million, $42 million is guaranteed. Hopefully this works out for the Bears, but I could easily see it not. Not saying Peppers isn't a great player, but he's been known to take seasons off. Welp, better the Bears than the Cowboys, I say.

Now in addition to overpaying bringing in Peppers, the Bears also signed RB Chester Taylor and TE Brandon Manumaleuna today. Not bad moves, but I've gotta wonder why Chester felt Chicago was the best landing spot for him?? If he didn't want to split time and wanted to become a starter, why not go to a team without a clear cut starter like San Diego or Washington?? Matt Forte is only entering his 3rd season, he's not going anywhere and is still the man in Chicago.

2) Cards Trade Anquan Boldin To Ravens
Wow, wow, wow! Watch out for the Ravens next year! Joe Flacco has got to be through the roof right now. Hell, the entire city of Baltimore must be. I mean, not only did they just acquire one of the top WRs in the league, but they did so by only giving up 3rd and 4th round picks (a far cry from my Cowboys' infamous 1st, 3rd, and 5th for Roy Williams). I'm jealous.

(Side note: I totally wouldn't have minded giving up our 3rd & 4th round picks this year to pair Miles Austin with Anquan Boldin and cutting our losses with Roy Williams. Hell, we probably could've thrown Roy in the deal and note have had to give up 1 of those picks. Dammit, dammit, dammit!)

3) Jake Delhomme Released By Panthers
Congrats to my homie Justin, your nightmare is finally over lol. This is a year overdue at the least, Delhomme is probably more done than even LaDainian Tomlinson.

Here's the question though, why cut him?? You're still going to have to pay him the $12.5 from the retarded extension you gave him last year, so why not keep him on the bench to mentor Matt Moore?? Then again, maybe that wouldn't be such a good idea because I have no idea what Jake was seeing out there the past couple years lol.

It'll be interesting to see if he catches on anywhere else. You never know.

4) Jets Get Antonio Cromartie From Chargers
Looks like the Jets repeated what happened in the playoffs and steal one from the Chargers. New York pairs All-Pro Cromartie with the ultimate shutdown corner in Darrelle Revis for just a 3rd round pick (that could turn into a 2nd round pic) in the 2011 draft. That's right, they didn't even have to give up anything in this year's draft! The AFC East just got that much more tough.

5) Brandon Marshall To Visit With Seahawks
Why?? Brandon does know the Seahawks basically don't even have a QB, right?? There's plenty better destinations for him (*cough* Dallas *cough*) so I don't put much stock in this visit.

6) Dolphins Sign Karlos Dansby, Release Joey Porter, Akin Ayodele & Gibril Wilson
Dansby leaves Arizona for Miami and a 5-year $43 million contact with $22 million in guarantees. I don't think its too early to say they overpaid a tad.

Anyway, Porter gets his wish of being released, and I'm sure he'll be picked up soon enough, but he takes LB Akin Ayodele and S Gibril Wilson with him. I'm not sure why the 'Phins cut ties with Wilson, he was only on the team for one year.

7) Giants Agree To Terms With Antrel Rolle
Dammit! I wanted Rolle in Dallas and not he's going to our rivals in New York! I'm really pissed about this and I don't even think we were in contention to bring him in lol.

Anyway, the deal is 5-years and worth $37 million.

8) Vince Wilfolk Gets New Deal From New England
I can't believe it, the Patriots actually paid somebody! The extension is over a 5-year period and is worth $40 million, making Wilfork the highest paid nose tackle in the league. Congrats are in order for the money, but even more congrats are in order for convincing the Pats to give somebody what they're worth.

9) Josh Cribbs Gets His Deal Re-Structured
The Browns redid the last 3 years of their best player's contact and its now worth a max of $18.5 million with $7 million in guaranteed money. Not bad, especially for a kick returner. I just hope they don't try to make him a big part of their offense to justify it because that has totally ruined Devin Hester's career.

10) Colts Re-Sign Gary Brackett
The new deal is also for 5-years and is good for $33 million. Smart move by the Colts, what else can I say??

11) Lions Sign Kyle Vanden Bosch, Nate Burleson
Vanden Bosch gets 4 years for $26 million, and Burleson gets 5 years for $25 million. Nice moves by the Lions.

12) Falcons Agree To Terms With CB Dunta Robinson
The details of this deal haven't emerged yet, but just know Dunta Robinson is now an Atlanta Falcon.

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Random News Shit: Last Days Of The NFL Season Edition

1) Freeney Misses Final Colts' Practice, Wayne Back
All week everybody has been talking about Dwight Freeney and will he play, or won't he, and I have yet to hear anybody bring up DeMarcus Ware. What does D. Ware have to do with this game?? Sadly, nothing, well besides the fact that back in Week 15 he dominated the Saints offensive line while only playing 3rd downs and 6 days removed from a sprained neck.

Yeah, they are 2 totally different injuries, but if Ware can make an impact after being carted off on a stretcher 6 days earlier, I don't see why Freeney can't be effective in this game today, even if he's limited.

Now, as far as Reggie Wayne goes, its good for the Colts that they have him back out there. Without Reggie out there drawing so much attention, it'd be harder for the Austin Collies and Pierre Garcons of the world to get open.

2) Joey Porter Wants Out Of Miami
Well this sucks for the Dolphins. It also seems dumb to me. I don't even know what to say, but I'd love to have him in Dallas.

3) Warren Sapp Arrested & Charged With Domestic Battery
Super Bowl weekend in Miami just isn't the same without a few arrests. We all knew it was just a matter of time, but it finally happened. I thought it'd be an active player, but this is well enough.

Anyway, details are pretty sketchy still, but we do know this: Warren Sapp was arrested and charged with domestic battery for allegedly choking some lady out in his hotel room, and has since been released on $1,500 bond. Warren has also been removed from the NFL Network's coverage team until the investigation is over (aka he got fired and not only won't you see him on the panel today, but he won't be there next season either). Sucks for him, but he's got to be smarter than to put himself into these kinda situations.

4) Browns To Release Donte' Stallworth Upon Reinstatement
Speaking of having to be smarter than to put yourselves in these kinda situation (especially in Miami), Donte' Stallworth will be reinstated at some point today by Roger Goodell. When that happens, the Browns organization says he'll need to find a new team to call a disgrace to play for, because he's getting released!

Stallworth is still relatively young (29) so I also wouldn't mind having him in Dallas. Its not gonna happen, but I'd take him and his run-after-the-catch abilities over Roy Williams and his run-before-the-catch abilities.

5) Pat Bowlen Wants Brandon Marshall Back Next Season
Makes sense, he's a game-breaking receiver and is still only 25 years-old. Yeah, he can be a headache at times, but fuck it, you traded away his quarterback so deal with it.

6) Jerry Rice & Emmitt Smith Headline 7-Man Hall Of Fame Class
Here's the list: Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith, G Russ Grimm, LB Rickey Jackson, CB Dick LeBeau, RB Floyd Little, and DT John Randle. Its about time they put Dick LeBeau through, ain't he about 84 now??

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Joey Porter Defends Plax & His Right To Carry A Gun

Joey makes a lot of good points BUT it still doesn't make Plax any less of an idiot. I have no problem with athletes having guns, but if you feel you need a gun in the first place, you probably shouldn't put yourself in high risk situations, especially those where alcohol is present...like night clubs. Plus, there's no excuse/explanation for him not having a permit. You're a celebrity and a millionaire, you're telling me the state won't give you a legal gun permit?? Get your permits, and stay out of night clubs!

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FiyahMuZik's Midseason Awards

MVP: Clinton Portis, WAS
My first thought for mid-season MVP was Drew Brees because of his astromical numbers, but his Saints are just 4-4. Granted, 2 of those losses can be put squarely on the leg of Martin Gramatica who blew 2 games for them (week 3 at Denver and week 5 against Minnesota).

Anyway, I landed on Clinton Portis because after 9 games in the NFC East he's already on pace for a career year. Even after only rushing for 51 yard Monday night against the Steelers, he's still 172 yards ahead #2 (and that's after #2, Adrian Peterson, rushed for 139 yards). And speaking of that game Monday, you see how ineffective the Redskins are when Portis isn't running well?? They wouldn't have 6 wins this season with Portis so he's my mid-season MVP.

Runner Up: Drew Brees, N.O.

Offensive Player Of The Year: Drew Brees, N.O.
It was out of either he or Kurt Warner, but I gotta give it to Brees because Warner is playing in a cupcake division. After 8 games Brees has 2,563 passing yards and 15 TDs while completing 69.1% of his passes. Don't forget that this is all without his #1 receiver Marques Colston for a majority of the season.

Runner Up: Kurt Warner, ARI

Defensive Player Of The Year: Albert Haynesworth, TEN
The Titans are 8-0 with Kerry Collins at QB. Need I say more?? Albert Haynesworth is fuckin' beast in the middle and usually takes out 2 O linemen at once. He's unblockable and my pick for mid-season defensive player of the year.

Runner Up: Joey Porter, MIA

Rookie Of The Year: Matt Ryan
This man has Atlanta like "Michael Vick who??" Right now. Its crazy! He's definitely playing at a level we rarely see out of rookies, especially at the quarterback position. I can name plenty of teams that could use 208 yards a game and just 5 INTs out of their QB.

Runner Up: Chris Johnson, TEN

Coach Of The Year: Jeff Fisher, TEN
Again, they're 8-0 with Kerry Collins at QB! Enough said.

Biggest Surprise: Miami Dolphins
After going 1-15 last year (and BARELY getting the one win they did get), nobody thought after 8 games the Dolphins would have 4 wins and/or a realistic shot at making the playoffs. I guess Bill Parcells does make that big of a difference.

Runner Up: Atlanta Falcons

Biggest Disappointment: Jacksonville Jaguars
I would've went with the Colts, but losing to the winless Bengals was the final straw. I know they have a depleted O-line, but come on! You guys won 11 games last year.

Runner Up: Indianapolis Colts

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Brandon Marshall Calls Out Joey Porter

The other day Joey Porter called Brandon "Baby T.O." Marshall "soft" and B responded in grand fashion:



Hilarious!

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