Boston.com - Pats offer Law 4yrs 26million

**dirk digler** · 03-23-2005, 12:35 PM

Just a rumor...

http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal...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

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Just a rumor...

http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal...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.
ADVERTISEMENT

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.

**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

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Originally Posted by Archie Bunker

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

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

Yeah, right.

Great pic!

keg in kc · 03-23-2005, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by C-Mac

Great pic!

I wish I could take credit for it, but I found it surfing the next last week. I love it, though.

**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 Bullshit untill KFFL reports it as imminent.

dtebbe · 03-23-2005, 07:51 PM

beer bacon · 03-23-2005, 07:55 PM

Does anyone have the article where the Pats deny ever offering him that deal?

03-23-2005, 12:35 PM
dirk digler Please squeeze Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Clinton, MO Casino cash: $3254644	Boston.com - Pats offer Law 4yrs 26million Just a rumor... http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal...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. ADVERTISEMENT 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.
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regald Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Casino cash: $10004900	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
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Archie Bunker The Wait Is Over Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Random Small Town Casino cash: $2018978	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.
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