No one's trading for his contract, he'd have to restructure. So NO THANKS TO RAIDER players

McClain is an epic shitbag. Plus, he's ****ing garbage.

When focused? The guy has been focused for maybe 2 months of his NFL career.

You can find better and non-crazy SILB's in the draft.

Seriously. SILB is a position that isn't even worth the kind of headache this nut causes even if he was elite.

Man I wanted Burfict in the 6th or 7th last year

He didn't bake cakes and raffle them at church, so Pioli wouldn't bother. He also once cursed and flexed at the same time.

I love how Pioli is credited with the "right 53" stuff and all that press about how he scouted out how prospects treated women, etc...

And then it turns out that one of his prize finds had a pretty significant history of problems with women and ended up killing her and then himself.

Of course that's all on Belcher, but let's not pretend that they were all choir boys.

Intellectual truth....but add smith at cb and what quarterback adds and a little delivers a lot

Secondary marginal improvement?

What?

Wow some people are so bitter have some faith at least give Dorsey and Reid a chance

Yeah I'd say a bit more than that.


Any word on what's going on with Albert?

I've asked questions about him in emails and got replies to other questions but not about him lately.

I think they are definitely shopping him.

OT Barnes stays with Raiders (The SportsXchange)

So they just don't like him or what?

Faith has gone down hill lately.

I think they like him as a player. I don't think they like his demands.

That post quoted above was prior to the Sean Smith acquisition.

Daniel Jeremiah ‏@MoveTheSticks 7m

Had one personnel exec ask me this ?…"Any chance Baltimore has interest in Branden Albert?"> They have extra picks and a need. $ an issue

But they won the Super Bowl, surely they have elite OTs

isn't one of them like 55 yrs old?

Any clue what his demands are?

And the other one has a movie ABOUT HIM.

would he have gotten whatever his demands are on the FA market if they didnt tag him?

i really doubt that. There is a reason they tagged him, because he has some value and hes never going to get what hes asking for, from any team. It sounds like it's just a bad fit between new regime and player. Though they do think hes a good player, but that's not the point. This is what Scooter should have did with Carr rather than let him walk for nothing, tagged and traded him. The regime is doing this correctly and Im the biggest Albert fan in this place

That's all fine and well except we got a third round pick for carr, not nothing
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we would have got far more for Carr had we tagged and traded him, than a comp pick a year later

would you have been fine with letting Albert walk in FA and getting a 3rd round comp pick next year? when there is a chance in a tag and trade you can land a 2nd rounder or some package for him? It's a no brainer, this is what you do with good players, not let them walk in FA. you get value back and make it worth it for the team.

Albert plays a position that is worth quite a bit more than cb. And is a top ten player at that position.

I think we MAY have gotten a third out of him on the tag. Maybe
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Oh and you stated we got nothing for him...


That's not true
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the market is down at all positions from a year ago no matter how important. That same position where Jake Long just got 9 per

they could have easily sold high a year ago on Carr when teams were throwing crazy money at CBs, he got overpaid in FA. Somebody would have gave up a nice package for him

this year, nobody was paying Albert the money he wants had he hit FA

Adam Caplan ‏@caplannfl 1m

Bears announced MLB Brian Urlacher and team could not reach an agreement, so he'll play elsewhere going forward.

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 1m

Former Raiders S Michael Huff is scheduled to visit the Ravens this week

Aaron Wilson ‏@RavensInsider 1m

Ed Reed has agreed to a deal with the Texans, according to @JasonLaCanfora

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Free agent ILB Brad Jones visits with Packers
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Green Bay --- Don't rule out a return to Green Bay for Brad Jones.

The free agent inside linebacker met with the Green Bay Packers for about an hour Wednesday at Lambeau Field. Last week, Jones had met with the Tennessee Titans.

In a light-blue hooded sweatshirt, a driver brought Jones to 1265 Lombardi Ave. around 4 CST and he departed an hour later. On his way out, Jones did not stop to speak about his situation.

Jones is considered one of the top free agents at his position this off-season after recording 77 tackles, four pass break-ups and two sacks last season. He supplanted D.J. Smith inside when the second-year linebacker went down with a torn ACL. And, as pointed out here, Jones rarely ever came off the field. He played 794 of a possible 801 snaps over the final 12 games, also serving as the team's lone linebacker in dime.

It's been a quiet free agency for the Packers, but not at inside linebacker where A.J. Hawk took a substantial pay cut and Robert Francois re-signed to a one-year. Indications from Francois' camp were that the Packers would let the inside linebackers compete in training camp. Maybe now, the 6-foot-3, 242-pound Jones will be a part of it. It's unknown whether the Titans offered more money and/or a starting spot.

Before free agency began, a market appeared to be building for Jones. His agent, Josh Wright, said eight teams had contacted him about the linebacker. His versatility is appealing to teams. Jones has played extensively both inside and outside, while also contributing regularly on special teams.

Elsewhere, the Chicago Bears announced today that they were unable to reach a contract agreement with veteran Brian Urlacher. In 13 seasons with Chicago, Urlacher made the Pro Bowl eight times.

“We were unable to reach an agreement with Brian and both sides have decided to move forward,” general manager Phil Emery said in a statement. “Brian has been an elite player in our league for over a decade. He showed great leadership and helped develop a winning culture over his time with the Bears. We appreciate all he has given our team, on and off the field. Brian will always be welcome as a member of the Bears.”

Man what a rough offseason for the ravens both their Super Bowls come at the expense of a lot cap cuts and losses

Would gladly have a rough offseason to win a Super Bowl in KC

Oh lord.... There's that word lmao

Not really. Ozzie said he tried to go for the encore after their first superbowl and didn't work out so he might let them walk.
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They picked up Elvis the next year didn't they? The 10 million dollar man.

Updated.

LMAO

What?

Exactly... down years for championship caliber franchises are wet dreams for other teams.

Suffer any loss for the Big Win, then do what the ravens and all good teams do... rebuild through wise drafting, developing those players into something either they want to keep, or into someone other teams will pay well for, and only dipping into free agency sparingly.

I never said I wouldnt take the bad offseason for a Super Bowl. Absolutely Id do it! Just saying wow. Theyre ripped apart unlike other SB teams

It probably helps having one of the best GMs, assistant GMs, and scouting departments in the NFL.

ofcourse

Not sure if this has been posted.

Chiefs sign LS Thomas Gafford.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/chiefs-...3329--nfl.html
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Pacman jones stays in Cincy with a 3 year deal

Jim Wyatt ‏@jwyattsports 2m

Former Chiefs DE Ropati Pitoitua visited the #Titans on Wednesday. Another one of those big defensive ends team is eyeing

Jim Wyatt ‏@jwyattsports 27m

Pollard has informed the #Titans he plans to sign. Had an offer from the team since visiting last week

Brad Biggs ‏@BradBiggs 37m

#Bears sign TE Steve Maneri to a 2-yr contract

Figure we will be signing some bottom bin free agents here pretty soon

Anything left in the tank with Urlacher? He wouldn't be cheap obviously if he took 2 mil as an insult.

These make sense. The Titan's D has been a weak spot for the past couple of years.

@adamteicher: #Chiefs make the announcement that LT Branden Albert has signed his one-year contract

I agree. They get Dumervil and draft a safety like Eric Reid/Jon Cyprien to replace Ed Reed and they are right back in it.

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Hmm we need a good lead blocker when we use a FB

NFL: AroundTheLeague ‏@NFL_ATL 1m

Report: Panthers to sign Ted Ginn Jr. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...gn=Twitter_atl …

tom silverstein ‏@TomSilverstein 11m

League source said #Packers have re-signed LB Brad Jones. No numbers yet.

We're like Little Italy this year.

ESPN's Chris Mortensen on Branden Albert: "The #Chiefs are pretty determined to pick up a 2nd-round pick ... He's definitely on the market."
5:43pm - 21 Mar 13

All of the nice things he's said about Albert are apparently just an attempt to up his value... its ****ing stupid, wish i could understand his reasoning.

Its almost like Albert gave him a little lip about changing positions, so Reid just said... "**** you, i'll make an example out of you the way a lot of coaches coming onto a new team do with other players, give everyone a little bit of a new sheriff in town eye opener".

If they are determined to pick up a 2nd round pick. Its easy. Just trade back. Better than trading Albert. By trading back you get a First, Second, and a mid round pick this year. Plus possible picks the following year.

Trading back this year is easier said than done. Nobody worth trading up for.

So Jags, Raiders, Eagles, and Bills all want Geno.

Reid has already said he has recieved calls for the #1 pick.

This is bad if true, and given it's Mortensen, it's more likely to be true.

if they trade Albert then one of two things will happen

A) Alex Smith doesnt last a full 16 game season

B) Alex Smith has about 50 sacks taken

Both will happen. He'll have 50 in the first 8 games.

Gil Brandt ‏@Gil_Brandt 38s

Jarvis Jones didn't help self at UGA's pro day, running two 4.92 40s. Worked out at rush OLB and DE. DL John Jenkins ran solid 5.20, 5.23

Jenkins would be solid in the middle with Poe at DE maybe. I like Poe at NT though

He doesnt stick his neck out, its true.

I think we have enough fatties who can't rush the passer on our team.

Mike Klis ‏@MikeKlis 4m

Ravens have made offer to Elvis Dumervil. #Broncos offer still has more dollars in early part of deal. Details coming http://denverpost.com/broncos

C'mon Ravens steal him away from the Denver Horsefaces.

Updated.

Ricky Henne ‏@ChargersRHenne 2m

BREAKING: Chargers are signing guard Rich Ohrnberger to a contract right now. I'll have more on http://Chargers.com shortly.

NFT twitter: Bucs more then likely to give up 1st rounder for Revis.

That dude's twitter feed is crazy. He's a little hilarious and a little weird.

I hear a rookie QB can buy a head coch in trouble a little time...

Aaron Wilson ‏@RavensInsider 2m
Edgar Jones has reached an agreement to go back to the Kansas City Chiefs
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Like this guy on special teams. He's cool we DM each other on twitter