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dirk digler
03-23-2005, 12:35 PM
Just a rumor...

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2005/03/23/a_dubious_theory_on_law/

A dubious theory on Law

By Ron Borges, Globe Staff | March 23, 2005

KAPALUA, Hawaii -- According to a report on CBS SportsLine, the Poston brothers have told NFL teams they have a standing offer of four years and $26 million for Ty Law to return to New England next season, but sources within the Patriot organization flatly deny that.
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It would be highly unusual for an NFL team to make such an offer and then leave it on the table while a player's agents traipsed around the country using it as leverage. The Chiefs are among several teams interested in the four-time Pro Bowl cornerback but they are not willing to meet the Postons' demand for $16 million in guaranteed money for a 31-year-old player coming off foot surgery.

Law is believed to have visited with the Chiefs, Steelers, and Ravens; he initiated the Pittsburgh visit by calling and asking to come by while he was in a nearby suburb, visiting his mother. Law was twice in the Steelers' complex a week ago and allowed the team's medical staff to examine the foot he broke (against Pittsburgh) six weeks into last season.

regald
03-23-2005, 12:42 PM
This a rumor designed for bidders to up their offer. Agents create false competition in Free Agency, much like Drew Rosenhaus attempted to speculate competition for Edge when he originally sought a long term agreement.

"There is little value in Free Agency. Free Agency is the second season, a feeding frenzy with false competition orchestrated by the agents. It's just teams reacting to names. It has nothing to do with competency or talent. Players are Free Agents for a reason. This is not to say that if the right free agent comes around with the right price, we won't take a look"

-Summed up statement by Bill Polian

Calcountry
03-23-2005, 12:43 PM
Just a rumor...

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2005/03/23/a_dubious_theory_on_law/

A dubious theory on Law

By Ron Borges, Globe Staff | March 23, 2005

KAPALUA, Hawaii -- According to a report on CBS SportsLine, the Poston brothers have told NFL teams they have a standing offer of four years and $26 million for Ty Law to return to New England next season, but sources within the Patriot organization flatly deny that.
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It would be highly unusual for an NFL team to make such an offer and then leave it on the table while a player's agents traipsed around the country using it as leverage. The Chiefs are among several teams interested in the four-time Pro Bowl cornerback but they are not willing to meet the Postons' demand for $16 million in guaranteed money for a 31-year-old player coming off foot surgery.

Law is believed to have visited with the Chiefs, Steelers, and Ravens; he initiated the Pittsburgh visit by calling and asking to come by while he was in a nearby suburb, visiting his mother. Law was twice in the Steelers' complex a week ago and allowed the team's medical staff to examine the foot he broke (against Pittsburgh) six weeks into last season.What a great way to pick up FA CB's, break their feet.

:p

alpha_omega
03-23-2005, 12:50 PM
Just more reasoning to pull the trigger on Surtain!!!!!

Archie Bunker
03-23-2005, 12:53 PM
I am going to go ahead and call BS on this. This would be the most unPatriots thing for the Patriots to do. This is 100% Poston.

keg in kc
03-23-2005, 01:27 PM
Yeah, right.

bricks
03-23-2005, 01:45 PM
I am going to go ahead and call BS on this. This would be the most unPatriots thing for the Patriots to do. This is 100% Poston.

Yeah..I can't even think why New England would cut him, then re-sign him. that doesn't make any sense at all.

C-Mac
03-23-2005, 01:51 PM
Yeah, right.

ROFL Great pic!

keg in kc
03-23-2005, 01:53 PM
Great pic!I wish I could take credit for it, but I found it surfing the next last week. I love it, though. :D

dirk digler
03-23-2005, 01:59 PM
Don't kill the messenger. I did say it was just a rumor.

Predarat
03-23-2005, 02:00 PM
Its not Bullsh!t untill KFFL reports it as imminent.

dtebbe
03-23-2005, 07:51 PM
:BS:

beer bacon
03-23-2005, 07:55 PM
Does anyone have the article where the Pats deny ever offering him that deal?