tom webster

With all due respect, clearly the Rams wanted a QB in return. Besides, I'm not sure Bradford's worth the risk. If you rework his deal you are tied to him for three years, if you don't his cap hit prohibits you from doing much else this year. Like it or not, the Bills have a definite plan and seem to be sticking to it and I think that's a step forward.

First, I doubt that he is getting all $60 million this year. Second, do you really thing any of these free agents deals are negotiated without ownership consent?

I keep hearing conflicting reports about picks involved in that Bradford/ Foles trade but if Eagles moved up to 10 with that trade, it's hot to be about Mariotta and not Bradford

He's not yet but apparently will be released because of their cap crunch.

Don't disagree but with no evidence to the contrary, I will still go with "they" don't put a premium on guards. One more thing, the problem with all these rumors is that most of them are agent driven. The Iupati signing is a perfect example; I never once heard Arizona until today.

Until someone can prove otherwise, Whaley controls personnel acquisitions with input from Ryan and staff. You dismiss a report by a respected journalist without any "proof" so I'm not sure short of a wire tap what I can provide you.

I always doubted that Iupati was a real option. They just don't place that premium on guards. As for the point about Roman, maybe it was Roman who persuaded them that he wasn't worth it. Sometimes familiarity works against a player.

I've heard Buffalo linked to both players listed above. I was just wondering if any of the posters more knowing of these players had any opinions on them or any other soon to be college free agents?

I really think people are incorrectly assuming Powell and Jackson are connected. I think the decision is Brown or Jackson. Powell is more a threat to Dixon unless Boobie is played more as an h-back/fullback.They want their third back and fullback to be special team players. The open spot is McCoy's backup and Whaley wants that to be Brown.

He had to be sent down because he was up on emergency recall. The team has only one more non emergency recall for the rest of the season and didn't want to use it yet.

This is almost exactly how I feel. Mario and Hughes fill essentially the same position in Rex's base set. When they go to nickle and dine they will need another edge rusher or two and while I certainly wouldn't mind Hughes, I think they can replace the sacks. For the record, I do think Hughes is that good and if there were no cap, I'd advocate signing him .

First, Reinhart is not only an exceptional offensive talent, he is beyond his years when it comes to defensive responsibility and awareness. Second, players chosen second overall don't spend a lot of time in the AHL. Murray will be tremendously disappointed if Samson is not a major contributor next year.

I will be stunned. I not only expect him to play with the big boys, I expect him to play considerable minutes.

As an alumnus, I have no real issues with it and so far I think White has done a tremendous job with the program which buys him the benefit of the doubt. A rebranding like this is something that will take years to evaluate.

I am on record as saying that I might have been wrong about Ennis. I think he can have a place in the top 6 even when the team is a contender and his contract may end up being a huge bargain.

I expect him to be dealt in off season

First, maybe I will ask that this thread be merged with my annual off season contest but that's a subject for another day. As for my line up projections; Kane - McEichel - Sharp Moulson - Reinhart - Ennis Foligno - Girgensons - Gionta Deslauriers - Larsson - Mitchell McCormick Hjalmarsson - Bogosian Zadorov - Risto Georges - Pysyk Weber Jones Enroth

But that coach likes his linebackers big and physical. Alonso is an undersized linebacker who relies on his speed and quickness coming off his second major knee injury

Well he has 5 or 6 good games on his resume so he has room to grow.

They have Brown and Nigel playing inside and will bring in David Harris. Alonso was very over rated and played inside linebacker on one of the worst run defenses in the league. With nickle and dime packages seventy percent of the time they won't even have an inside backer on the field.

Sorry, personally feel Kiko is very overrated. Was awesome for about 6 weeks and coming back from his second major knee injury.

Completely agree. Also would not be surprised to see Spiller sign with Eagles.

Here it comes. We can all exhale.

Just saw this. Those are exactly the jerseys I have/had. Thought I was safe when I got the Myers one right after the contract. Used up a lot of favors getting them all signed and for what? Best part? I have never wore a jersey.

Thanks, I thought I was missing something.