March 4 2013 - Reports & Rumours in Tweets

[BucsFan18]

BUCS NEWS

ARTICLE: BUCS, BARBER FACING DECISION
The Redzone ‏@TheRedzoneorg
Bucs, Ronde Barber facing a decision http://bit.ly/ZhpSVU  #NFL #Buccaneers

REPORT: ROY MILLER SET TO TEST FREE AGENCY
Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet
This is a little surprising. #Bucs DT Roy Miller is set to test free agency. Had heard he was a priority for TB. Thought they'd ante up




FREE AGENCY NEWS

REPORT: GIANTS AND KEVIN BOOTHE ARE NOT NEAR A DEAL
The Redzone ‏@TheRedzoneorg
Giants and left guard Kevin Boothe not near deal http://tinyurl.com/b5l5gfu  #NFL #Giants

REPORT: WILLIAM GAY REJOINING STEELERS
The Redzone ‏@TheRedzoneorg
William Gay rejoining Steelers http://tinyurl.com/c3mcrrw  #NFL #Steelers

REPORT: DASHON GOLDSON SEEKING 8 MILLION PER YEAR
Evan Silva ‏@evansilva
#49ers free agent S Dashon Goldson is seeking $8 million per year: http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/4444/dashon-goldson …

ARTICLE: FRANCHISE TAG DEADLINE TODAY AT 4 PM EST
The Redzone ‏@TheRedzoneorg
Franchise tag deadline looming at 4 pm Eastern today http://tinyurl.com/bsk87ys  #NFL

REPORT: FLACCO'S CONTRACT WILL BE SIGNED TODAY AT 2 PM
NFL: AroundTheLeague ‏@NFL_ATL
Joe Flacco will get $52M guaranteed as part of six-year, $120.6M deal, according to @AlbertBreer. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000146725/article/joe-flaccos-deal-with-baltimore-ravens-finalized-agent-says?campaign=Twitter_atl …

REPORT: ED REED WAITING ON CALL FROM RAVENS
NFL: AroundTheLeague ‏@NFL_ATL
Ed Reed still waiting for call from Ravens http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000146747/article/ed-reed-hopefully-call-from-baltimore-ravens-comes-soon?campaign=Twitter_atl …

REPORT: RANDY STARKS HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN TAGGED
Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora
The Dolphins have franchised DL Randy Starks, as expected.

REPORT: NINERS SET TO RELEASE DAVID AKERS
NFL: AroundTheLeague ‏@NFL_ATL
49ers expected to cut ties with kicker David Akers, due $3 million http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000146773/article/david-akers-will-reportedly-be-released-by-san-francisco-49ers?campaign=Twitter_atl …

REPORT: COWBOYS ET TO RELEASE GERALD SENSABAUGH
Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet
#Cowboys are set to release starting safety Gerald Sensabaugh, I'm told.

REPORT: RAMS WON'T USE TAG ON AMENDOLA BUT STILL MIGHT SIGN HIM
Adam Caplan ‏@caplannfl
Rams won't be using the franchise tag on WR Danny Amendola, but are considering other options in order to keep him.

REPORT: COWBOYS HAVE TAGGED ANTHONY SPENCER
Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter
Dallas placing franchise tag on Anthony Spencer.

REPORT: GREG JENNINGS AND JARED COOK WILL HIT THE OPEN MARKET
Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter
No tag on Packers WR Greg Jennings, per @alexmarvez, and no tag on Titans TE Jared Cook, per @jwyattsports.

REPORT: CHIEFS MAKE MAJOR MOVES
Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter
Chiefs didn't use tag on WR Dwayne Bowe because they didn't have to. Chiefs and Bowe have reached agreement on a five-year deal.

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter
Deal with Dwayne Bowe allows Chiefs to tag OL Branden Albert.

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter
Chiefs also reached agreement on long-term deal with P Dustin Colquitt. Three potential free agents, all three taken care of.

REPORT: VIKES RELEASE MIKE JENKINS
Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter
Before having to pay his bonus in March, the Vikings released veteran WR Michael Jenkins.




DRAFT NEWS

REPORT: ONE SCOUT SAYS CORADELLE PATTERSON MAY NOT BE SMART...
Evan Silva ‏@evansilva
Scout on Cordarrelle Patterson: "I'm just not sure how smart he is. You're going to have to keep it simple for him": http://www.nj.com/times-sports/index.ssf/2013/03/eckel_grading_the_nfl_draft_pr.html …

REPORT: ONE SCOUT HAS HARSH WORDS FOR ZACH ERTZ
Evan Silva ‏@evansilva
NFL scout on #Stanford TE Zach Ertz: "Put him out there, it's like having 3 WRs on the field. He can't block at all": http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/8409/zach-ertz …

REPORT: ONE SCOUT SAYS BARKLEY MAY JUST CATCH GENO SMITH
Dominic Bonvissuto ‏@dombonvissuto
Geno Smith a lock to be first QB drafted? AFC scout to @AlbertBreer: "I think Matt (Barkley) can catch him." http://on.nfl.com/Ziqc6G

REPORT: BILLS TARGETING RYAN NASSIB WITH 2ND ROUND PICK
The Redzone ‏@TheRedzoneorg
'Growing sense' Bills are targeting Ryan Nassib at 41 http://tinyurl.com/dytjxlk  #NFL #Bills




OTHER

REPORT: JETS ARE NOT INTERESTED IN NICK FOLES
NFL: AroundTheLeague ‏@NFL_ATL
Jets not interested in a trade for Eagles QB Nick Foles "at this point," per @MMehtaNYDN http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000146769/article/report-nick-foles-not-of-interest-to-jets-at-this-point?campaign=Twitter_atl …

ARTICLE: HARSH WORDS ON BLAINE GABBERT... HE DESERVES IT
NFL: AroundTheLeague ‏@NFL_ATL
Former Jags assistant to @mikesilver about Blaine Gabbert: "Nothing's ever his fault" http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000146782/article/former-jags-coach-on-blaine-gabbert-nothings-ever-his-fault?campaign=Twitter_atl …

REPORT: REVIS IS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
The Redzone ‏@TheRedzoneorg
Jets GM says Revis "ahead of schedule" http://bit.ly/ZaCRYa  #NFL #Jets






I won't be able to do these thread for a little bit so I wanted to start early to make up for it a bit. BTW Dashon Goldson is an interesting scenario, would we go after him for 8 Mill a Year? Just updated a lot, sorry it took so long, I will make 2 more updates tonight if there is enough info.

[3rd String Kicker]

Holy Piscitelli... $8,000,000 for a safety.

[Benchwarmer#1]

....I knew the Steelers were getting gay.

[XFactor]

We can pretty much bet that anything a "scout" says is a lie right?

[3rd String Kicker]

We can pretty much bet that anything a "scout" says is a lie right?

"Wikipedia says he went to a community college therefore he's not smart." - Scout Logic

[Legend]

Bowe agreed to a 5 year deal with the Chiefs.

[BucsFan18]

Bowe agreed to a 5 year deal with the Chiefs.

Yes and they tagged Brandon Albert and signed their Punter Dustin Colquitt. So far nice off-season for the Chiefs

[BucsFan18]

Just made a major update

[BucsFan18]

Quick Update that wasn't put on thread...

Dashon Goldson will not be back with the Niners. (Most Likely - 95%)

What are the odds the Bucs sign him??? Him and Mark Barron would make for an excellent combination and we would have a potentially great secondary with Barron, Goldson, S.Smith/D.Cox/K.Lewis/G.Toler/B.Grimes/J.Banks/D.Trufant... A lot of options... but we would be set at Safety

[FreeHawk]

Still not sure whether Goldson can cover consistently. Some people say he has a knack for giving up the big play, others say he is solid in coverage. If the ladder is true I would think the Bucs would go after him. Lately it seems to be the consensus among the media that the Bucs aren't going to make a "huge splash" in free agency. To me, signing a well known safety for 8 mil a year sounds like a pretty big splash. However it goes down I just hope for the best!

[Legend]

Quick Update that wasn't put on thread...

Dashon Goldson will not be back with the Niners. (Most Likely - 95%)

What are the odds the Bucs sign him??? Him and Mark Barron would make for an excellent combination and we would have a potentially great secondary with Barron, Goldson, S.Smith/D.Cox/K.Lewis/G.Toler/B.Grimes/J.Banks/D.Trufant... A lot of options... but we would be set at Safety

Barron and Goldson would be a nice hard hitting combo, but if Barron doesn't improve on his pass D. It may be the worst cover safety duo.

[Psych]

So, are the Chiefs looking at Sharif Floyd or Star as the #1 pick now?

[Psych]

I'd also like to have Goldson, but he needs to take a bit less. 8mil? No. No. No

[BucsFan18]

I'd also like to have Goldson, but he needs to take a bit less. 8mil? No. No. No

For an All-Pro FS safety 8 Mill isn't that bad, look at it this way we payed 7.75 Mill for Eric Wright I think we can pay a bit more and really help out our secondary and help out Mark Barron.

On your other question the Chiefs are in a good situation with their first overall pick. They can do a variety of things. It is still believed to be Joekle but we don't know for sure.

[Psych]

I guess, if you look at it that way, but Wright was way overpaid. I wouldn't necessarily be upset, if he got 8, because we have so much to spend right now.

Also, if they draft Joekel, is Albert moving to RT and Winston moving inside? I'm not sure I'd like that move. If they don't trade back. Their pick needs to be used on a need. DL is a big need.