March 1st, 2011 Tuesday
Tuesday’s Football Notes
Saints Fill Up the Middle
Should the NFL resume business as usual this summer the New Orleans Saints seem to be taking the necessary steps to make a possible return run to the big dance in 2012. The Saints have signed defensive tackle Shaun Rogers to a one year deal worth about $4 million. Rogers could have easily signed for more money elsewhere, but it appears he wanted to play in the Big Easy and have a legit shot at ring. Rogers can be a beast in the middle with great size and athleticism; if his head is in the right place and he comes ready this summer, he will give the Saints run defense a huge boost. Remember the Saints were knocked out in the Wild-Card round by Seattle this past season; the defense allowed 150 yards rushing in the loss.
Jets Release Many, But Expected to Keep LT
The Jets made some moves this week to free up some cap space, by releasing some big salaried players. Among those released include DL-Kris Jenkins, OLB-Jason Taylor, DE-Vernon Gholston, and OL-Damien Woody. It’s not a long stretch to think the team could bring back all four at reduced salaries, although Gholston could be iffy considered the top-10 draft pick has never amounted to much in the league since his arrival. With all the releases the Jets did decided to retain running back LaDanian Tomlinson, although at 32 years of age (when camp opens) he figures to enter his 11th season in the NFL as more of a 3rd down specialist. He will likely serve as a compliment to Shonn Greene, who is expected to assume more of a leading role in 2011.
NFL Won’t Have Winter Nest Egg
The Courts have spoken and it was music to the Union’s ear. A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that the NFL had breached parts of the CBA and would not be able to collect on a $4 billion stockpile of cash it was expected to receive as a result of the negotiated TV contracts. Although the NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said the league has planned for all contingencies, it’s hard to imagine this ruling have “no affect. For any business and even this league $4 billion is a great deal to let slide. Both sides are continuing their daily sessions with the deadline looming, hopefully this turn of events will at the very least give the two sides a cause for a moment of pause and reconsideration. C’mon guys, get’er done.
By David Ortega
Should the NFL resume business as usual this summer the New Orleans Saints seem to be taking the necessary steps to make a possible return run to the big dance in 2012. The Saints have signed defensive tackle Shaun Rogers to a one year deal worth about $4 million. Rogers could have easily signed for more money elsewhere, but it appears he wanted to play in the Big Easy and have a legit shot at ring. Rogers can be a beast in the middle with great size and athleticism; if his head is in the right place and he comes ready this summer, he will give the Saints run defense a huge boost. Remember the Saints were knocked out in the Wild-Card round by Seattle this past season; the defense allowed 150 yards rushing in the loss.
Jets Release Many, But Expected to Keep LT
The Jets made some moves this week to free up some cap space, by releasing some big salaried players. Among those released include DL-Kris Jenkins, OLB-Jason Taylor, DE-Vernon Gholston, and OL-Damien Woody. It’s not a long stretch to think the team could bring back all four at reduced salaries, although Gholston could be iffy considered the top-10 draft pick has never amounted to much in the league since his arrival. With all the releases the Jets did decided to retain running back LaDanian Tomlinson, although at 32 years of age (when camp opens) he figures to enter his 11th season in the NFL as more of a 3rd down specialist. He will likely serve as a compliment to Shonn Greene, who is expected to assume more of a leading role in 2011.
NFL Won’t Have Winter Nest Egg
The Courts have spoken and it was music to the Union’s ear. A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that the NFL had breached parts of the CBA and would not be able to collect on a $4 billion stockpile of cash it was expected to receive as a result of the negotiated TV contracts. Although the NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said the league has planned for all contingencies, it’s hard to imagine this ruling have “no affect. For any business and even this league $4 billion is a great deal to let slide. Both sides are continuing their daily sessions with the deadline looming, hopefully this turn of events will at the very least give the two sides a cause for a moment of pause and reconsideration. C’mon guys, get’er done.
By David Ortega
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