The Rams offering up the #2 overall pick to the highest bidder has dominated the off-season discussion thus far and while other teams may have interest in moving up that high in the first round, the consensus is that the winner will ultimately be either the Redskins or the Browns, as they both have the [...]
Continue reading...29 February 2012
One of the worst kept secrets this off-season is the Rams desire to trade down from their slot at #2 overall, gaining a package of picks and perhaps a player or two back in return. One team that’s been linked to the discussion involving that pick is the Browns, as they’ve been enamored with Baylor [...]
Continue reading...26 February 2012
In recent years, a trade within the top five picks of the draft has been a rare event, as players selected with one of those choices typically demanded a salary that would be the envy of many NFL veterans. But now that the new collective bargaining agreement sets a limit on the kind of money [...]
Continue reading...25 July 2011
After their spending spree last off-season, the Bears are not expected to be major players this year in the free agent frenzy, but that won’t prevent Chicago from bringing in a few veteran players and trying to sign them to team friendly contracts that won’t break the bank. One player that fits that bill is [...]
Continue reading...12 October 2010
When trade discussions first broke out concerning Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson, one of the teams that showed the most interest was St. Louis, as their receiving corps had been mediocre at best for the past two seasons. But after several weeks of being stonewalled by San Diego’s front office, the Rams pulled out of [...]
Continue reading...11 October 2010
Six seasons into his career, wide receiver Mark Clayton was expected to bring a valuable veteran presence into the huddle in St. Louis this season, and hopefully earn himself a lucrative contract offer on the open market in the off-season. But after suffering a season ending injury to his knee in yesterday’s crushing defeat on [...]
Continue reading...29 September 2010
After last week’s arbitrary deadline came and went with no trade being finalized, the feeling around the league was that Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson would be watching the remainder of the season from the comfort of his living room. But according to NFL.com’s Steve Wyche, the possibility still remains that Jackson could be dealt [...]
Continue reading...16 September 2010
This off-season has been a trying one to say the least for both the Chargers and their embattled wide receiver Vincent Jackson. First came the news that Jackson would not be eligible for free agency, with the NFL owners and Player’s Association unable to reach an accord on a new collective bargaining agreement, keeping hundreds [...]
Continue reading...6 September 2010
As soon as Baltimore’s signing of wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh became official, it was only a matter of time before fellow receiver Mark Clayton found himself on his way to another team. That moment is now, with the Rams reportedly sending “late round considerations” to the Ravens to acquire Clayton, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. [...]
Continue reading...5 September 2010
When the Seahawks decided to throw caution to the wind and released wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh yesterday, the general consensus was that the Vikings were the leader in the clubhouse to obtain his services for this season. But a full day later, reality has sunk into the situation, with Minnesota making it fairly clear that [...]
Continue reading...3 September 2010
For some time now, the Chargers have remained steadfast in their desire to keep wide receiver Vincent Jackson on their roster, in spite of his threat to sit out the entire season in response to his lackluster contract situation. But all of that could be changing, as we get closer to Saturday’s 53 man roster [...]
Continue reading...2 September 2010
It’s been rumored for quite some time now that Seattle has a significant interest in acquiring embattled Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson, and while the Seahawks would seem on paper to not have the space or financial flexibility to make such a move, things are beginning to shape up in that direction. According to NFL [...]
Continue reading...1 September 2010
This one falls into the speculative at best category, but it’s interesting nonetheless, which is why we’re posting here for your reading enjoyment. According to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, one team that is likely to show significant interest in acquiring wide receiver Vincent Jackson before the season begins is St. Louis, as [...]
Continue reading...14 August 2010
In spite of having a definite need for a change of pace running back in their offense, the Rams announced earlier tonight that negotiations between the club and former Eagles rusher Brian Westbrook are not close, and the two sides have not talked in several days. St. Louis is still thought to be in the [...]
Continue reading...25 April 2010
Earlier in the month, longtime Philadelphia running back Brian Westbrook was drawing interest from the Packers, but clearly discussions with Green Bay did not go as far as expected, seeing that he remains unemployed. That said, it appears another team has stepped up to the plate and expressed a desire to add him. Westbrook is now visiting with [...]
Continue reading...22 April 2010
Surprise surprise… St. Louis finally gets a franchise quarterback and while they’ll still struggle next season, having a solid QB in the fold for the next 10 years at the very least is a tremendous advantage. Here’s a few highlights for you’re viewing pleasure. Detroit is officially on the clock…
Continue reading...22 April 2010
Commissioner Goodell is at the podium and the draft is set to get started… in prime time no less. Sam Bradford and the Rams are officially on the clock.
Continue reading...22 April 2010
It’s been rumored for some time now that Cleveland is extremely interested in trading up to the #1 overall pick to get quarterback Sam Bradford, but with the price to do that being extraordinarily steep, it’s not likely a deal will get done on that front this evening. According to ESPN’s Michael Smith, the Browns [...]
Continue reading...22 April 2010
Over the past few years, trading up to the #1 overall pick has become a fleeting ghost of history, with teams being extremely reluctant to part with the compensation package needed to move that high in the draft. But that hasn’t stopped teams from discussing potential trades involving the top selection, and this year is [...]
Continue reading...20 April 2010
St. Louis has been quietly shopping defensive end and former first round pick Adam Carriker throughout the majority of the off-season, and while they weren’t able to receive the return they would have initially liked, the Rams finally decided to move Carriker earlier this afternoon. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Redskins have acquired Carriker [...]
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