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Feb 15
NFL rumors site Profootballtalk.com is reporting that the Kansas City Chiefs are working on striking a deal with the Washington Redskins for Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey and a deal could be announced soon.
The Buccaneers may soon give estranged receiver Keyshawn Johnson permission to pursue a trade with another NFL team. Johnson has claimed that the Buccaneers are considering keeping him around, but general manager Bruce Allen pretty much ended any thoughts of a reunion when he told the St. Petersburg Times, "that is highly, highly, highly, highly, highly unlikely".
Think he's trying to send Keyshawn a message?
In other Bucs' business, it looks like the team might be looking at a real possibility of life without defensive tackle Warren Sapp. According to the Times, the seven-time Pro Bowl lineman is being recruited by former Miami Hurricanes teammate Ray Lewis. The Ravens are sitting $25 million under the salary cap for 2004 while the Buccaneers have one of the worst cap situations in the NFC.
Feb 14
In a somewhat surprising move, the Washington Redskins have given four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey permission to seek a trade with another NFL franchise. According to ESPN's Len Pasquarelli, Bailey's agent Jack Reale spoke to seven or eight teams after receiving a call Thursday night from owner Daniel Snyder.
Bailey is eligible for unrestricted free agency, but the Redskins have the right to designate Bailey a "franchise" player. If Snyder decides to slap the tag on the five-year veteran, he will carry a $6.801 million hit against the salary cap, which will seriously limit the team's opportunities in the free agent market.
Feb 12
Several sources, including the Washington Post, are reporting that the Miami Dolphins have offered their first-round pick in the 2004 NFL Draft to the Washington Redskins for quarterback Patrick Ramsey. Apparently, Joe Gibbs' meeting with Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mark Brunell... read more
Feb 11
ESPN's John Clayton is reporting that Oakland Raiders running back Charlie Garner has decided to pay a $400,000 buyout in order to become a free agent on March 3. Teams rumored to be interested include the Lions, Buccaneers, and Cowboys.
Feb 8
ESPN's Len Pasquarelli is reporting that the Washington Redskins are close to an agreement with the Jacksonville Jaguars to aquire veteran quarterback Mark Brunell. Terms of the deal, which can't be officially completed until March 4th, were not confirmed by Pasquarelli's sources with the team, but there is speculation that the Redskins are willing to sacrifice a second-round pick in this year's NFL Draft.
Head coach Joe Gibbs will reportedly meet with the 33-year-old Brunell on Monday in Florida.
The move would likely relegate incumbent starter Patrick Ramsey to the bench for at least the beginning of the 2004 season, leaving his future with the team in question.
Feb 7
As a result of the ruling Thursday in the Maurice Clarett lawsuit, the NFL has extended the deadline for underclassmen to declare for the 2004 NFL Draft to March 1st for college football players in their first or second year and any high school players that harbor fantasies of making the jump to the pros. Underclassmen who were already eligible for this year's draft, but failed to file the necessary paperwork by the original January 15th deadline, will not be allowed to declare this time around.
Any prospects who would like to participate in the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis must apply for an invitation by February 15th to receive consideration. The combine begins February 18th.
The NFL has also indicated they will ask the federal court to issue a stay in the Clarett case until an appeal can be heard. The judge has set a hearing to review the case on Wednesday, and it's possible the request for the stay will be discussed at that time.
Feb 6
Shortly after a federal judge threw out the NFL's draft eligibility guidelines because they violated antitrust laws, the NFL announced that Pittsburgh sophomore WR Larry Fitzgerald will also be eligible... as if they had a choice. According to numerous reports, the NFL was likely to allow Fitzgerald in the draft regardless of the outcome of the Clarett case, but Thursday's ruling effectively removed any doubt.
Fitzgerald is projected as a top-five pick overall in the 2004 NFL Draft, and has a chance to be the No. 1 pick overall.
Feb 15
NFL rumors site Profootballtalk.com is reporting that the Kansas City Chiefs are working on striking a deal with the Washington Redskins for Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey and a deal could be announced soon.
The Buccaneers may soon give estranged receiver Keyshawn Johnson permission to pursue a trade with another NFL team. Johnson has claimed that the Buccaneers are considering keeping him around, but general manager Bruce Allen pretty much ended any thoughts of a reunion when he told the St. Petersburg Times, "that is highly, highly, highly, highly, highly unlikely".
Think he's trying to send Keyshawn a message?
In other Bucs' business, it looks like the team might be looking at a real possibility of life without defensive tackle Warren Sapp. According to the Times, the seven-time Pro Bowl lineman is being recruited by former Miami Hurricanes teammate Ray Lewis. The Ravens are sitting $25 million under the salary cap for 2004 while the Buccaneers have one of the worst cap situations in the NFC.
Feb 14
In a somewhat surprising move, the Washington Redskins have given four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey permission to seek a trade with another NFL franchise. According to ESPN's Len Pasquarelli, Bailey's agent Jack Reale spoke to seven or eight teams after receiving a call Thursday night from owner Daniel Snyder.
Bailey is eligible for unrestricted free agency, but the Redskins have the right to designate Bailey a "franchise" player. If Snyder decides to slap the tag on the five-year veteran, he will carry a $6.801 million hit against the salary cap, which will seriously limit the team's opportunities in the free agent market.
Feb 12
Several sources, including the Washington Post, are reporting that the Miami Dolphins have offered their first-round pick in the 2004 NFL Draft to the Washington Redskins for quarterback Patrick Ramsey. Apparently, Joe Gibbs' meeting with Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mark Brunell... read more
Feb 11
ESPN's John Clayton is reporting that Oakland Raiders running back Charlie Garner has decided to pay a $400,000 buyout in order to become a free agent on March 3. Teams rumored to be interested include the Lions, Buccaneers, and Cowboys.
Feb 8
ESPN's Len Pasquarelli is reporting that the Washington Redskins are close to an agreement with the Jacksonville Jaguars to aquire veteran quarterback Mark Brunell. Terms of the deal, which can't be officially completed until March 4th, were not confirmed by Pasquarelli's sources with the team, but there is speculation that the Redskins are willing to sacrifice a second-round pick in this year's NFL Draft.
Head coach Joe Gibbs will reportedly meet with the 33-year-old Brunell on Monday in Florida.
The move would likely relegate incumbent starter Patrick Ramsey to the bench for at least the beginning of the 2004 season, leaving his future with the team in question.
Feb 7
As a result of the ruling Thursday in the Maurice Clarett lawsuit, the NFL has extended the deadline for underclassmen to declare for the 2004 NFL Draft to March 1st for college football players in their first or second year and any high school players that harbor fantasies of making the jump to the pros. Underclassmen who were already eligible for this year's draft, but failed to file the necessary paperwork by the original January 15th deadline, will not be allowed to declare this time around.
Any prospects who would like to participate in the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis must apply for an invitation by February 15th to receive consideration. The combine begins February 18th.
The NFL has also indicated they will ask the federal court to issue a stay in the Clarett case until an appeal can be heard. The judge has set a hearing to review the case on Wednesday, and it's possible the request for the stay will be discussed at that time.
Feb 6
Shortly after a federal judge threw out the NFL's draft eligibility guidelines because they violated antitrust laws, the NFL announced that Pittsburgh sophomore WR Larry Fitzgerald will also be eligible... as if they had a choice. According to numerous reports, the NFL was likely to allow Fitzgerald in the draft regardless of the outcome of the Clarett case, but Thursday's ruling effectively removed any doubt.
Fitzgerald is projected as a top-five pick overall in the 2004 NFL Draft, and has a chance to be the No. 1 pick overall.
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