According to reports published on nfl.com the Philadelphia Eagles have traded cornerback Lito Sheppard to the New York Jets for two draft picks, while veteran free agent safety and Philly mainstay Brian Dawkins agreed to terms with the Denver Broncos on a five year deal. The Ball Says: The Eagles likely should have dealt Sheppard a year ago, but given the way he fell off the map in 2008 they should be happy to have gotten (an ’09 5th and [...]
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The New Orleans Saints and Linebacker Jonathan Vilma have agreed to on a 5 year contract according to nfl.com’s Adam Schefter. The Ball Says: The deal is reportedly worth $34 million with $17 million guaranteed. Vilma had 132 tackles (and 98 solos) in 2008 as the “Mike” linebacker in New Orleans (good for LB9 in IDP Manor Default Scoring) and should remain a LB1 option in 2009.
Free Agency kicked off with a bang today, as (former) Tennessee Titans Defensive Tackle Albert Haynesworth came to terms with the Washington Redskins on a mammoth 7 year, $100 million contract. $41 million of that is guaranteed, and Haynesworth will reportedly earn $32 million in the deal’s first 13 months. Also Adam Schefter of nfl.com reports that free agent linebacker Bart Scott will sign with the New York Jets for approximately $40 million. Scott played the last seven seasons for [...]
The Miami Dolphins have re-signed safety Yeremiah Bell to a 4 year, $20 Million contract according to published reports. The Ball Says: Looks like we spoke too soon regarding Gibril Wilson starting at Strong Safety in Miami. Wilson has some experience playing Free Safety (including for the Giants’ 2007 Championship team, when he had 112 total tackles and 4 picks) but this is not good news for Wilson’s IDP value or owners. Bell, who was DB4 in Default IDP Manor [...]
FOX Sports is reporting that safety Gibril Wilson, released earlier this week by the Oakland Raiders, has agreed to terms with the Miami Dolphins ahead of Friday’s start of the free-agent signing period. The Ball Says: Told you it wouldn’t take long. This is about as good a landing spot for Wilson as his owners could hope for, as Yeremiah Bell put up 120 total tackles for Miami last year from the Strong Safety spot. Assuming that Bell (himself a [...]
While the 2009 Combine has been littered with injuries, disappoinments, and vanishing linemen (dang, 24 million Andre? Ouch.) at least one defensive player has lived up to the hype. Wake Forest Linebacker Aaron Curry has turned in a strong showing, including the best 40 yard dash time (4.56) and vertical jump (37 Inches) among linebackers. The Ball Says: Curry has solidified his grip on a huge payday with a solid Combine. Already a near-lock as a Top 5 pick there [...]
Hot on the heels of Nnamdi Asomugha’s unprecedented 3 year, 45.3 Million Dollar Bizzarodeal came word Saturday that the Raiders have parted ways with starting safety Gibril Wilson, releasing the 5-Year veteran one season after signing the 27 Year-Old to a 6 year, 35.9 Million Dollar contract. The Ball Says: This one is murky, at least until we see where he lands, which shouldn’t take long. Although the Top Defensive Back in Default IDP Manor Scoring in 2008, Wilson was [...]
