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Friday, July 30, 2010
MILLERS THE MAN !
NOW THAT OAKLAND LOOKS TO HAVE A SOLID QB AT THE HELM MY BRAIN PONDERED ME THIS .. ZAK MILLER HAS SHOWN IMPROVEMENT EVERY SEASON SINCE COMING TO THE NFL , COULD THE CAMPBELL/MILLER CONECTION BE WORTH 1000 YARDS AND 12 + TDS !? ITS SEEMS TOO ME THE POTENTIAL IS THERE IN THIS OFFENCE . JUST HOPE AND THOUGHT ROLLED TOGETHER !!
Eric Berry Gettin PAAAAAAAIIIIIIID!!
Eric Berry, S, Tennessee - The last draft pick remaining for KC just became the highest paid safety in NFL history. 6-years for $60M max and $34M guaranteed. If he lives up to the hype, he's definitely worth the money. If not, well, KC will be in a VERY bad spot.
He's billed as the next Troy Polamalu or Ed Reed. He's been labeled better as a rookie than Rodney Harrison was in his prime, BY RODNEY HARRISON!!! A dynamic playmaking safety that seems to show up even more in the big games, Berry has all the tangibles you could ask for. He's athletic, fast, has great hands, has a nose for the ball, hits hard, is a sure tackler, and has great coverage skills.
He was a 3-year captain at Tennessee including his freshman year. He was the 2009 Jim Thorpe Award winner, the 2008 SEC Defensive Player of the Year, and a two-time unanimous All-American. He also came up just seven yards short of the all-time INT return yardage record.
Eric Berry is being heralded as the future of KC's defense. But he may be the man for the job. He is equally amazing in pass coverage and against the run. In 2009 Berry made 61 plays against passing plays and 52 against running plays. And no one found the endzone on a play against him. He is interchangeable at safety and cornerback, and some pundits labeled him as a possible shutdown corner.
This is the spotlight of the Chiefs draft. No matter how any other player turns out, the Chiefs 2010 NFL draft will be graded based on how Berry turns out. He is a high character, high motor, high talent, and high intelligence athlete. There isn't much not to like about him.
Predictions for this season: 90 Tackles (12 for loss), 2.5 Sacks, 6 INTs, 3 FFs, 15 PDs. Defensive ROY candidate (finishes 2nd).
He's billed as the next Troy Polamalu or Ed Reed. He's been labeled better as a rookie than Rodney Harrison was in his prime, BY RODNEY HARRISON!!! A dynamic playmaking safety that seems to show up even more in the big games, Berry has all the tangibles you could ask for. He's athletic, fast, has great hands, has a nose for the ball, hits hard, is a sure tackler, and has great coverage skills.
He was a 3-year captain at Tennessee including his freshman year. He was the 2009 Jim Thorpe Award winner, the 2008 SEC Defensive Player of the Year, and a two-time unanimous All-American. He also came up just seven yards short of the all-time INT return yardage record.
Eric Berry is being heralded as the future of KC's defense. But he may be the man for the job. He is equally amazing in pass coverage and against the run. In 2009 Berry made 61 plays against passing plays and 52 against running plays. And no one found the endzone on a play against him. He is interchangeable at safety and cornerback, and some pundits labeled him as a possible shutdown corner.
This is the spotlight of the Chiefs draft. No matter how any other player turns out, the Chiefs 2010 NFL draft will be graded based on how Berry turns out. He is a high character, high motor, high talent, and high intelligence athlete. There isn't much not to like about him.
Predictions for this season: 90 Tackles (12 for loss), 2.5 Sacks, 6 INTs, 3 FFs, 15 PDs. Defensive ROY candidate (finishes 2nd).
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Well, That Was Such a LLLOOONNNGG Holdout!!!
Ok. I just can not believe how long it took to finalize Tim Tebow's contract. I mean, he was trying to hold back the team . . and . . . he was not living his Christian values . . and . . . Please SHUT UP!
Tebow will get a five-year contract worth $11.25 million, according to two NFL sources. The money is less than the $11.8 million total value Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant got as the No. 24 overall pick. Tebow's guarantee will be $8.7 million, higher than the $8.3 million guarantee Bryant received. The difference is due to Tebow getting a quarterback premium, bumping him a few more guaranteed dollars higher than Bryant. Tebow's contract has a max value of $11.25 million, but that includes difficult-to-reach incentives per the report from the Denver Post.
Tebow will get a five-year contract worth $11.25 million, according to two NFL sources. The money is less than the $11.8 million total value Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant got as the No. 24 overall pick. Tebow's guarantee will be $8.7 million, higher than the $8.3 million guarantee Bryant received. The difference is due to Tebow getting a quarterback premium, bumping him a few more guaranteed dollars higher than Bryant. Tebow's contract has a max value of $11.25 million, but that includes difficult-to-reach incentives per the report from the Denver Post.
So, I guess the Universe is still in place. Seriously, folks are not arguing on the overall contract, but the guaranteed money is $0.4 millions higher than Dez! Well, I have to admit, at least Tim can speak in complete sentences and be understood by most of the fans that are going to support him (that is worth more in my book and more in the bank to the Broncos . . . seriously!!). I think if Tim starts sooner than expected and performs at a high level, he will be rewarded and they do not have to deal with the "VJ, McNiell or Johnson (crybaby, whining man-child)" drama other teams have faced this season. Smart move by both sides to get the wording right in the contract without breaking the bank!!
Personally, I believe that Tim Tebow's potential is great and he will do well in the NFL. However, the pure stupidity of commentators on the "other Blog" leave me speechless and just . . simply pissed off. They have no common sense and type the same way they talk - out their "other hole." The more I read and hear, the more I just hope TT brings heavy wood but nothing . . . I mean nothing will ever satisfy these type of folks, so I simply will say this:
"Fair Winds and Following Seas . . . if you can figure out which way to point your boat to sail out of the port!!" Morons!!
Only Two Players Remain Unsigned In KC
The team is signed, everyone has passed their physicals, and we're ready for some Chiefs football! Well, almost. There are still two spots on the current roster to be dealt with. Eric Berry and Jarad Page both remain unsigned. The mere thought of them not being there ought to be enough to make even the Kool-Aid Man cringe. Last year's starters, John McGraw and Mike Brown, were whipping boys for even the most average of QBs. After Berry was drafted, there was a lot of anticipation for the Flowers, Berry, Page, Carr secondary that lay ahead.
But now Page has requested a trade and Berry remains the only unsigned rookie. Of course, there isn't much fear over Berry's status as he is the 1st round pick and it's not unexpected that he might be a little late to camp. Still, we were all hopeful that there wouldn't be any contract problems when camp came around.
Page is another story altogether. The Chiefs have got to figure out what they're doing with him. There are few in KC that have forgotten the Bernard Pollard fiasco, in which Houston managed to pick up one of the top defenders in the league last year for almost nothing. The Chiefs can't afford to let that happen again. And they really can't afford to let the "who cares" of safeties on the roster try and step in again.
But now Page has requested a trade and Berry remains the only unsigned rookie. Of course, there isn't much fear over Berry's status as he is the 1st round pick and it's not unexpected that he might be a little late to camp. Still, we were all hopeful that there wouldn't be any contract problems when camp came around.
Page is another story altogether. The Chiefs have got to figure out what they're doing with him. There are few in KC that have forgotten the Bernard Pollard fiasco, in which Houston managed to pick up one of the top defenders in the league last year for almost nothing. The Chiefs can't afford to let that happen again. And they really can't afford to let the "who cares" of safeties on the roster try and step in again.
Highest Paid Tight End in the League
Antonio Gates agreed to a $36.175 million, five-year contract extension, with $20.4 million guaranteed, with the deal ending after the 2015 season. Considering what he has done this past six years and a monster year last year, this extension is greatly well deserved. If anything the deal could be even a little more and I wouldn't be mad at it.
This deal pretty much locks the Chargers to the best QB/TE combo in the league for the next six seasons. In my opinion Gates is the key cog to the Chargers passing attack. Lined up next to the tackles, slot, or spread wide, Gates demands a double team once the ball is hiked. Because of that we see plenty of one on one coverage for the Chargers sideline WRs. He is a decent blocker, but his job is really with his pass catching ability and keeping the defenses honest. Off the block he is one of the best and you can see him catching that ball on a precisely ran route or show off with a patented one hand catch.
So now that Gates is signed to an extension, what does this mean for Vincent Jackson and Marcus McNeill? Gates back in 2005 also held out and eventually got a new contract but was suspended by the team for one game. One difference between Gates and the holdouts now is that Gates was severely underpaid for his production similar to Chris Johnson's contract/production dispute. Though Mac and VJ are currently underpaid, there have been contract negotiations and it seems that both Mac and VJ's parties are reaching for more than what the Chargers sees them as worth. IMO Mac deserves top 5 tackle money and VJ top 10 WR money (with a deal that has a huge % of guaranteed money). McNeill has been a trooper for the Chargers just like Gates since coming in so I see him getting paid early season. As for VJ's future, it really is up in the air. It all depends if the Chargers want to catch it or have another team intercept it.
Antonio Gates numbers since coming into the league: leads tight ends in touchdown catches with 59. He ranks second in yards, 6,223, and third in catches, 479.
This deal pretty much locks the Chargers to the best QB/TE combo in the league for the next six seasons. In my opinion Gates is the key cog to the Chargers passing attack. Lined up next to the tackles, slot, or spread wide, Gates demands a double team once the ball is hiked. Because of that we see plenty of one on one coverage for the Chargers sideline WRs. He is a decent blocker, but his job is really with his pass catching ability and keeping the defenses honest. Off the block he is one of the best and you can see him catching that ball on a precisely ran route or show off with a patented one hand catch.
So now that Gates is signed to an extension, what does this mean for Vincent Jackson and Marcus McNeill? Gates back in 2005 also held out and eventually got a new contract but was suspended by the team for one game. One difference between Gates and the holdouts now is that Gates was severely underpaid for his production similar to Chris Johnson's contract/production dispute. Though Mac and VJ are currently underpaid, there have been contract negotiations and it seems that both Mac and VJ's parties are reaching for more than what the Chargers sees them as worth. IMO Mac deserves top 5 tackle money and VJ top 10 WR money (with a deal that has a huge % of guaranteed money). McNeill has been a trooper for the Chargers just like Gates since coming in so I see him getting paid early season. As for VJ's future, it really is up in the air. It all depends if the Chargers want to catch it or have another team intercept it.
Antonio Gates numbers since coming into the league: leads tight ends in touchdown catches with 59. He ranks second in yards, 6,223, and third in catches, 479.
Time is Ticking . . . . And Mouths are Flapping!!
Tick . . . Tock . . . . says the clock.
The clock is moving but it seems the Broncos and Tim Tebow are still working on finalizing his contract. They are likely looking at between five-year, $10.25 million deal with a $7.345 million guarantee the 2009 No. 25 overall pick last year received and the five-year, $11.8 million contract with an $8.3 million guarantee Dez Bryant received as this year’s No. 24 overall pick.
All the noise being raised over this is plain silly, in my opinion. Denver does not want to over pay and Tebow's agent is looking to get the best deal possible for his client. Rushing into any multi-million dollar venture can end up being bad for one or both parties. I have to laugh at the folks on blogs challenging Tebow's ethics and stating "I really love it when these guys all talk about God and ethics except when it comes to money." Please!!! Unless you have personally been a part of an professional athlete contract negotiation, you are just talking out your "other hole!!" These are the same folks when Chris Johnson started complaining about his compensation said "Hey man, you signed the contract so be a MAN and live with it!!" You can not have both ways. You either work hard to get the contract right the first time or be ready to make mid-course corrections if marked improvement occurs and incur a higher cost.
It is in everyone's best interest to get this one right the first time, period. There is more to a contract that just money and incentives. Rushing in to meet some artificial "fan expectation" created by the zealous media is not a sound business practice. Getting it right will pay bigger dividends over the course of time. All of the bitching, moaning, and complaining is just that. In the mean time, the clock continues to move and the Earth is still spinning on its axis so let's just chill and have some patience for a change. Everything will work out as it was meant to be.
The clock is moving but it seems the Broncos and Tim Tebow are still working on finalizing his contract. They are likely looking at between five-year, $10.25 million deal with a $7.345 million guarantee the 2009 No. 25 overall pick last year received and the five-year, $11.8 million contract with an $8.3 million guarantee Dez Bryant received as this year’s No. 24 overall pick.
All the noise being raised over this is plain silly, in my opinion. Denver does not want to over pay and Tebow's agent is looking to get the best deal possible for his client. Rushing into any multi-million dollar venture can end up being bad for one or both parties. I have to laugh at the folks on blogs challenging Tebow's ethics and stating "I really love it when these guys all talk about God and ethics except when it comes to money." Please!!! Unless you have personally been a part of an professional athlete contract negotiation, you are just talking out your "other hole!!" These are the same folks when Chris Johnson started complaining about his compensation said "Hey man, you signed the contract so be a MAN and live with it!!" You can not have both ways. You either work hard to get the contract right the first time or be ready to make mid-course corrections if marked improvement occurs and incur a higher cost.
It is in everyone's best interest to get this one right the first time, period. There is more to a contract that just money and incentives. Rushing in to meet some artificial "fan expectation" created by the zealous media is not a sound business practice. Getting it right will pay bigger dividends over the course of time. All of the bitching, moaning, and complaining is just that. In the mean time, the clock continues to move and the Earth is still spinning on its axis so let's just chill and have some patience for a change. Everything will work out as it was meant to be.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Pioli Working Overtime Tonight!
Dexter McCluster, WR, Mississippi - Add McCluster to the list of Chiefs draft picks to be signed. The terms of the contract are still under wraps, but they should be announced soon. Dexter McCluster is probably the most controversial and intriguing pick the Chiefs made this year.
He really doesn't have a true label. He's expected to line up in the slot, to the outsides, off-center in the backfield, and even in the I on occasions. He could also line up on KRs next to Javier Arenas. This guy is just flat out versatile, which is exactly what the KC offense needs.
A two-time Cotton Bowl MVP (an honor shared only with the legendary Doak Walker), a 3rd team All-American, and 2nd team All-SEC recipient, and is second all-time on the all-purpose yards list at Ole Miss.
He was projected to be too small to play RB in the NFL and his status on many draft boards suffered because of that. Initial reaction to him being taken in the second round was pretty comical, and a lot of pundits questioned Pioli & Co. However, by the end of the draft, everyone seemed to be thinking twice. His speed and natural athleticism set him apart from almost any other athlete on the field. He has great hands, moves well, and plays smart. He has great vision and doesn't make many unnecessary moves.
With the exception of (maybe) Eric Berry, no other draft pick will be as closely watched as McCluster. He will have to prove himself early because the "bust" tag will be quickly applied if he doesn't live up to the hype within his first two years.
Predictions for this season: X Factor. He'll be on the field a lot, but rarely used. Expect him to be a decoy just as much as an offensive target. 20 receptions for 235 yards and 6 TDs. 25 carries for 115 yards and 2 TDs. Offensive ROY candidate (finishes 5th in the voting).
He really doesn't have a true label. He's expected to line up in the slot, to the outsides, off-center in the backfield, and even in the I on occasions. He could also line up on KRs next to Javier Arenas. This guy is just flat out versatile, which is exactly what the KC offense needs.
A two-time Cotton Bowl MVP (an honor shared only with the legendary Doak Walker), a 3rd team All-American, and 2nd team All-SEC recipient, and is second all-time on the all-purpose yards list at Ole Miss.
He was projected to be too small to play RB in the NFL and his status on many draft boards suffered because of that. Initial reaction to him being taken in the second round was pretty comical, and a lot of pundits questioned Pioli & Co. However, by the end of the draft, everyone seemed to be thinking twice. His speed and natural athleticism set him apart from almost any other athlete on the field. He has great hands, moves well, and plays smart. He has great vision and doesn't make many unnecessary moves.
With the exception of (maybe) Eric Berry, no other draft pick will be as closely watched as McCluster. He will have to prove himself early because the "bust" tag will be quickly applied if he doesn't live up to the hype within his first two years.
Predictions for this season: X Factor. He'll be on the field a lot, but rarely used. Expect him to be a decoy just as much as an offensive target. 20 receptions for 235 yards and 6 TDs. 25 carries for 115 yards and 2 TDs. Offensive ROY candidate (finishes 5th in the voting).
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