Random News Shit: NFL Free Agency Edition Pt. 2

1) Calvin Johnson Signs Richest WR Contract Ever
Doesn't it seem like the biggest WR contract ever is signed every year?? Regardless, Megatron's deal is $132 million for 8 years with $60 million guaranteed. We better never hear stories about him being broke when he stops playing.

2) The Eagles Finally Pay DeSean Jackson
I don't really like DeSean Jackson (mainly because I'm a Cowboys fan), but it's about damn time they paid the man. His deal is 5 years for $51 million

3) Peyton Hillis Signs With The... Chiefs?!
One year for $3 million for Peyton Hillis? What the fuck is going on?? Shit, I thought the Madden curse on lasted one season. Bad times in the Hillis family.

4) Cowboys Sign Brandon Carr, Kyle Orton, Brodney Pool & Lawrence Vickers
I like, I like, I like, I like!

Brandon Carr (5 years, $50.1 million) and Brodney Pool should help out our secondary right away. We still need to grab a couple cornerbacks in the draft, but this is a nice start for our bleeding secondary.

I loved Tony Fiammetta, but I'm more than open to having Lawrence Vickers on the roster, I mean, he did lead block for Arian Foster last season.

And of course Kyle Orton is more than welcomed in Dallas to back up Tony Romo (though I'm sure outsiders will start the "should Orton be the starter?" at some back next season).

5) Jags Sign Laurent Robinson

The deal is 5 years for $32.5 million with $14 million guaranteed. Not bad for a guy on the street at the beginning of last season.

As a Cowboys fan, I'm sad to see Laurent go, but I'm not mad at him one bit. In the NFL, if you have a chance to cash in, your ass better cash in (look at the deal Peyton Hillis just got). Besides, what does this really mean, we have to pass the ball to Miles Austin, Dez Bryant, and Jason Witten more? That's a bad thing? We'll be fine.

Speaking of former Cowboys...

6) Giants Sign Martellus Bennett

Good! I couldn't be more happy about finally getting this clown off our roster and onto the Giants'. Now when he's wide open and drops a pass that hits both of his hands, I can laugh and cheer.

Every damn year we heard about how impressive he was in training camp, then the season started and he never did shit. Good riddance.

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Broncos Waive Kyle Orton

So the Broncos refused to trade Kyle Orton to the Dolphins in training camp so they could cut him in late November? Well that makes sense.

This is good news for Orton though (and who knows, he could have asked management for his release)  because it allows him to latch onto a team whose starter went down like Chicago, Houston, and Kansas City. I say it all depends on what happens Sunday, but I wouldn't at all be surprised if Chicago brought Orton back to fill in for the guy he was traded for (Cutler).

In other NFL niggas getting cut news, Tashard Choice was released by the Redskins today, just 2 days after his debut. This could mean one of 3 things: Tashard Choice sucks, Mike Shanahan is crazy, or the Skins only brought Choice in to give tips about the Cowboys' offense. I'm leaning towards things 2, but I'm not ready to rule out the Skins only signing him to help game plan against the Cowboys. When they signed him they didn't need a running back, (though Tim Hightower went on IR) but they brought Choice in anyway and after the game against Dallas he was gone. That sounds crazy enough to be true....but probably not crazy enough to be Mike Shanahan.

(Side note: I wonder if the Dolphins would have TC on a plane to Miami if their game against the Dallas was Sunday instead of Thursday?)

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The Bears did put a claim in for Kyle Orton, but he was awarded to the Kansas City Chiefs yesterday. With Steelers, @Bears, @Jets, Packers, Raiders, and @Broncos left on the schedule, I'm not exactly sure what the Chiefs stand to gain by bringing in Kyle Orton and keeping him out of the NFC. Oh well, tough break, Kyle.

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Broncos Suspend Brandon Marshall Indefinitely

After Brandon acting out at practice yesterday, head coach Josh McDaniels informed him that he'd been suspended indefinitely for "conduct detrimental to the team" today.

Why don't they just trade this man?? That's going to be the only way to resolve this problem. I know you don't wanna set the precedence that you give every player what they want, but there is no other solution here. The Broncos just need to realized they fucked up by bringing Josh McDaniels in who fucked up by wanting to bring in Matt Cassel which fucked around and pissed off Jay Cutler and now their QB is playing for the Bears and their best WR is understandable upset.

Yes, it really IS that simply. You can believe Brandon doesn't trust the training staff or front office or wants a new contract if you want, but the REAL reason he's unhappy is because Jay Cutler isn't there anymore. He knows its not gonna be easy to put up 100 catch, 1,200 yard season with Kyle Orton throwing him the ball. And why would he think its gonna be easy when Orton keeps throwing the ball to the other team??

Okay, so what are the Broncos options?? 1) They could keep Brandon and have him not produce for them because he's unhappy, but that doesn't help you win. 2) They could release him, but then they lose a Pro Bowl WR for nothing. 3) They could trade him and get some value for him.

I think I'm gonna have to go with option 3!

Undoubtedly the Broncos fucked this up in a major way because now that Brandon on the field as well as off the field, they're going to get much less value for him than they would have if they traded him weeks ago when he first asked. At the end of the day though, they can still, and should still trade him because they are going to get something.

If they're still interested in downgrading in the position they're trading away (Cutler to Orton was a MAJOR downgrade), might I suggest giving a call to Jerry Jones and inquiring about Roy Williams?? Yeah, I know it'd never happen, but check out this deal: Brandon Marshall to Dallas in exchange for Roy Williams and a 2nd round draft pick in 2010. Hell, I'd even give away a first round pick to get Brandon is a Cowboys uniform! How could you turn down that deal if you were the Cowboys?? You erase the mistake that was trading for Roy Williams and you get a big play thread WR again! Do it Jerry, do it!

Not to mention all the sense it makes for Denver! Kyle Orton can't throw that far to begin with. Roy Williams isn't a big play threat and basically only can get you about 10-12 yards at a time. Sounds like a match made in mediocre offensive Heaven! Do it Jerry, do it!

All this wishful thinking is starting to make this trade sound better and better to me and is making it feel like a real possibility lol. Okay so let me stop with all the speculations before my head explodes.

On another note, can't wait for that Broncos/Bears game in Denver this Sunday on NBC!

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