Originally Posted by dirk digler (Post 8415405)

Chiefs need to go big after Nicks

Originally Posted by Brock (Post 8415460)

Overpaying for guards is Vikings level dumbassery.

Originally Posted by dirk digler (Post 8415470)

I guess it should depend on what they do with the QB position. If the plan is to keep Cassel as the starter they should sign Nicks to strengthen our O-Line and this team couldn't convert short yardage situations to save its life.

Originally Posted by BossChief (Post 8415550)

Sign Peyton and Lilja will be more than adequate.

An immediate replacement is far from necessary.

Richardson at 11 and move up from our second rounder to get a good quality right tackle prospect and this offense would be close to unstoppable.

Pair that with a young and ascending defensive unit and BOOM we are absolutely in the superbowl picture.

Shit, we might be one of the favorites if Manning is healthy.

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan (Post 8416779)

The Union-Tribune San Diego reports that free agent Vincent Jackson is "almost certain" to avoid the franchise tag as Monday's deadline for tags to be assigned approaches.Avoiding the tag doesn't necessarily mean Jackson is headed elsewhere, but beat writer Kevin Acee insists the key date for his future is the the beginning of free agency on March 13 as opposed to the March 5 franchise tag deadline. Jackson, 29, is believed to be willing to accept a hometown discount to re-sign with San Diego. Per Acee, the Chargers plan to let Jackson field outside offers before making a counter-proposal to keep him. Mar 4 - 5:11 PMSource: Union-Tribune San Diego

Originally Posted by Buck (Post 8416783)

IMO, he's gone.

Skins or Bears I think.

And I think he's from the Denver area. He might want to go there :(

Originally Posted by O.city (Post 8416788)

Buck, is the Chargers window closing or already closed?


Seems the defensive front is old and the wr's are getting up there too.

Originally Posted by Carlota69 (Post 8410845)

First franchise tag goes to DeSean Jackson
Posted by Mike Florio on March 1, 2012, 4:42 PM EST
DeSean Jackson AP

On the 11th day, the first franchise tag rested. On the shoulders of No. 10.

The Eagles announced on Thursday afternoon the placement of their franchise tender on receiver DeSean Jackson.

“We want DeSean to be an Eagle for the long haul and this is a step in the right direction to accomplish that,” said Eagles G.M. Howie Roseman said. “DeSean is a talented player and a proven playmaker in this league and we look forward to him continuing his career in Philadelphia. It’s our understanding that he has the same desire. We will continue our efforts on getting a long-term deal done with him.”

The move comes as no surprise. The Eagles weren’t going to let Jackson walk away without compensation. Now, they can try to trade him to a team that would be willing to give Jackson a long-term deal. Or the Eagles can sign him to an acceptable long-term deal.

Jackson’s size and history of injuries (specifically concussions) continue to complicate the assessment of his value. If/when he’s signed to a multi-year deal with significant guaranteed money, the injury risk shifts to the team. Until then, the risk remains with Jackson.

With or without a long-term deal, Jackson will be eligible for a one-year, guaranteed contract that will pay him roughly $9.4 million in 2012. The Eagles can rescind the offer at any time before Jackson signs it — a fact worth keeping in mind, given that the Eagles in the past have stripped the tag from linebacker Jeremiah Trotter and defensive tackle Corey Simon.

Given that Jackson made only $600,000 in 2011, the final season of a four-year slotted rookie deal for a second-round pick, he should run even faster to sign the tender than he did when he returned that punt against the Giants. The only problem is that, once he signs the tender, he loses his leverage. If he doesn’t sign he’s not under contract and he can hold out. If he signs, he’d be subject to stiff daily penalties if he skips mandatory offseason workouts and/or training camp practices.

Of course, with a guaranteed salary of $9.4 million coming, he can more easily afford the fines.

Originally Posted by HemiEd (Post 8419880)

Lots of kickers on that list.

Originally Posted by htismaqe (Post 8419891)

Connor Barth.

ROFL ROFL ROFL