General manager Mike Tannenbaum and head coach Eric Mangini remained exceedingly active in the free agent market today, signing Cardinals linebacker Calvin Pace and the Lions offensive tackle Damien Woody.
Pace, a former first-round pick in 2003, recorded 98 tackles and 6.5 sacks last season after managing a dismal 88 tackles and 7.5 sacks through his first four years in the desert.
Woody, a nine-year veteran from Boston College and member of the Detroit Lions for the past four seasons, will play right tackle for the Jets this upcoming season in an attempt to solidify New York's already formidable line.
Monday, March 03, 2008
Four-Time Pro Bowl TE Alge Crumpler To Tennessee
After being released last month by the Atlanta Falcons, tight end Alge Crumpler agreed to a two-year contract with the upstart Titans.
Transferring from one anemic offense to another, Crumpler will have a significant uphill battle with an embattled offense that struggled profusely last season to find the endzone.
During his first three seasons in Atlanta, the former second round pick out of the University of North Carolina was hampered by low reception and yardage total, but witnessed his productivity accelerate from 2004-2006. Crumpler compiled at least 48 receptions, 774 yards and five touchdowns en route to consecutive Pro Bowl appearances.
Within that same span, Titans starting tight ends managed a woeful 29 receptions, 370
yards and two scores at the very least. Quarterback Vince Young will receiver a much needed boost in the addition of Crumpler and a security blanket that he has not been privy to during his two seasons in Tennessee.
Transferring from one anemic offense to another, Crumpler will have a significant uphill battle with an embattled offense that struggled profusely last season to find the endzone.
During his first three seasons in Atlanta, the former second round pick out of the University of North Carolina was hampered by low reception and yardage total, but witnessed his productivity accelerate from 2004-2006. Crumpler compiled at least 48 receptions, 774 yards and five touchdowns en route to consecutive Pro Bowl appearances.
Within that same span, Titans starting tight ends managed a woeful 29 receptions, 370
yards and two scores at the very least. Quarterback Vince Young will receiver a much needed boost in the addition of Crumpler and a security blanket that he has not been privy to during his two seasons in Tennessee.
Alan Faneca To The New York Jets
Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive guard Alan Faneca has agreed to a five year,$40 million deal that includes $21 million in guaranteed money.
A distinguished member of the Steelers All-Time team, Faneca played an instrumental part in the teams overarching success over the past ten years and their 2005 Super Bowl victory.
Faneca will now join 24-year old tackles D'Brickashaw Ferguson and Nick Mangold to establish one of the premier offensive lines in the NFL.
A distinguished member of the Steelers All-Time team, Faneca played an instrumental part in the teams overarching success over the past ten years and their 2005 Super Bowl victory.
Faneca will now join 24-year old tackles D'Brickashaw Ferguson and Nick Mangold to establish one of the premier offensive lines in the NFL.
Bill Parcells Building Dolphins for 4-3 Not 3-4 - RealFootball.com
Personally, I prefer a hybrib combination defense, but regardless, Dolphins Guru of Rebuilding Bill Parcells is gathering talent suitable for a 4-3 defense and not a 3-4. Let's see if it's enough to help their leaky run defense of last year.
Randy Moss Back With Patriots For 3 years, $27 Million, with $12 Million Signing Bonus
From "Sox And Dawgs" - New England Patriots free agent wide receiver Randy Moss has agreed to terms to return to the Patriots. The contract is 3 years for $27 million, with a $12 million signing bonus. It is not known at this time how much guaranteed money was added in the value of the contract.
Moss came to New England in 2007 on a draft day trade with Oakland for a fourth round draft pick. He played for $3 million plus incentives under a restructured contract in which saw him catch almost 100 balls and set a NFL record with 23 TD catches.
In addition to two seasons in Oakland the five-time Pro-Bowler was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings out of Marshall University in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft.
Moss came to New England in 2007 on a draft day trade with Oakland for a fourth round draft pick. He played for $3 million plus incentives under a restructured contract in which saw him catch almost 100 balls and set a NFL record with 23 TD catches.
In addition to two seasons in Oakland the five-time Pro-Bowler was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings out of Marshall University in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft.
