NFL Saison 2010/2011 - Super Bowl XLV: Packers vs. Steelers

[Steve Austin]

Mit dem gestrigen Beginn der Free Agency hat die NFL quasi den Startschuss für die neue Saison erhalten. Es ist das letzte Jahr des aktuellen CBA und es gibt dadurch keinen Salary Cap für diese Saison. Sieht man schön an den bisher ausgehandelten Verträgen. Teams, die letztes Jahr in den Divisional Playoffs waren, dürfen allerdings nur ihre Abgänge kompensieren und keine zusätzlichen Spieler unter Vertrag nehmen. Was danach kommt, steht noch in den Sternen. Wollen wir mal hoffen, dass man sich bis März 2011 einigen kann und einen Lockout verhindert.

Weitere Termine während der Saison:

April 22-24 - 2010 NFL Draft
Sept. 9-13 -- 2010 Kickoff Weekend
Oct. 19 -- Trading deadline
Jan. 2 -- Regular season ends.
Feb. 6 -- Super Bowl XLV, North Texas

Die beiden wichtigsten News gleich mal zu Beginn.

Dolphins bring back Pennington on one-year deal

Free-agent QB Chad Pennington and the Dolphins reached a one-year deal that pays him $4.2 million if he’s traded and $5.75 if he starts, according to a source familiar with the situation.

Dansby, Dolphins agree to five-year contract

Karlos Dansby and the Dolphins agreed to terms on a five-year contract that will make the free agent the highest-paid linebacker in the NFL, according to a league source. Dansby’s deal is worth a maximum of $43 million, with $22 million guaranteed. Dansby will average $9 million over the first three years of the contract.

Rolle signs five-year, $37M deal with Giants

The Giants have signed safety Antrel Rolle to a five-year, $37 million contract with $15 million guaranteed and $22.5 million due in the first three years, according to a league source.

Patriots sign tagged DT Wilfork to five-year contract

The Patriots locked up their biggest offseason priority Friday, signing franchise-tagged DT Vince Wilfork.

OT Clifton signs three-year deal to stay with Packers

The Packers have re-signed unrestricted free-agent LT Chad Clifton to a three-year, $20 million deal, NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi reports.

Westbrook joins crowded group of free-agent backs

The Eagles officially released Brian Westbrook, who joins a crowded field of veteran free agent running backs.

Bears reach agreement with free-agent DE Peppers

The Bears have agreed to terms with DE Julius Peppers, NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi reports. Peppers will receive a six-year contract worth $13.3 million annually. He’s guaranteed to receive $40 million in the first three years, according to Lombardi.

Lions, Vanden Bosch agree on four-year, $26M deal

The Lions have agreed to a four-year, $26 million deal with 31-year-old DE Kyle Vanden Bosch, according to a league source. The deal calls for $10 million to be paid in the first year.

Colts, Brackett agree on five-year deal

The Colts and free-agent LB Gary Brackett agreed on a five-year contract Friday, according to a league source. The deal is worth up to $33 million, with $12 million guaranteed.

Lions give WR Burleson a five-year, $25M deal

The first deal of free agency happened a little over two hours into the signing period early Friday morning, as WR Nate Burleson agreed to terms with the Lions, a league source told NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora.

Receiver-needy Ravens land Boldin in trade with Cardinals

The Baltimore Ravens couldn't pass up the opportunity to add a talented pass catcher -- three-time Pro Bowl selection Anquan Boldin.

The Ravens obtained Boldin from the Arizona Cardinals on Friday in exchange for a third- and fourth-round pick in the 2010 draft. Boldin, 29, has amassed at least 1,000 receiving yards in five of his seven NFL seasons, including 1,024 yards on 84 catches last season.

Boldin, who was scheduled to enter the final year of a deal that would have paid him $3 million in 2010, agreed to a new deal that added three years on his existing contract, according to NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora. Boldin's new contract is worth a maximum of $25 million for the final three years, with $10 million guaranteed, a league source told La Canfora.

Chargers trade troubled CB Cromartie to Jets for 2011 draft pick

It might be a lot tougher to throw against the New York Jets next season.

A few hours before the NFL's free-agency period began, the Jets agreed to acquire talented but troubled cornerback Antonio Cromartie from the San Diego Chargers in a trade Thursday night. The deal was completed Friday.

NFL Network's Jason La Canfora reported the trade, and the Jets later confirmed the deal to The Associated Press but didn't release specifics. According to La Canfora, the Chargers will receive at least a third-round selection in 2011, and it could become a second-round pick, depending on Cromartie's performance.

 

[Bonsai]

Ne Menge FA Signings in diesen Tagen. Alle mMn nicht so wichtig. Ausser diesen zwei:

Browns verpflichen Delhomme
LT zu den Jets Ob er da den Superbowl gewinnen wird sei dahingestellt

Und aus Packers Sicht ganz wichtige Verlaengerungen mit Tauscher, Pickett, Collins und Clifton.

 

[Ede]

Bin mal gespannt wie das mit der uncapped season nächste Saison laufen wird...

 

[Steve Austin]

Browns verpflichen Delhomme

So Jake Delhomme will make about $19.675 million this season. His agent is my early nominee for Agent Of The Year.

LT zu den Jets Ob er da den Superbowl gewinnen wird sei dahingestellt

Viel hat ja letztes Jahr nicht gefehlt und mit Cromartie wird die Defense von denen noch heftiger werden. LT hat sicher auch noch etwas im Tank. Das die so aufrüsten gefällt mir jedenfalls nicht.

Aber neben den Ravens für mich die Mannschaft, die man auf dem Radar haben muss, wenn man das jetzt schon und vor allem in der NFL sagen kann.

 

[Steve Austin]

Die OT-Regel wird zumindest für die Playoffs geändert. Im Mai beim nächsten Meeting wird beraten, ob die neue Regel auch in der reguläre Saison zur Anwendung kommt.

The NFL has changed its overtime rules for playoff games.

Starting next season, if a team wins the coin toss and then kicks a field goal, the other team gets the ball. If the game becomes tied again after that next series, play will continue under the current sudden-death rules.

Should the team winning the toss immediately score a touchdown, then the game is over.

Team owners voted 28-4 on Tuesday in favor of the proposal at the NFL Annual Meeting. The Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens were against the change.

nfl.com

 

[Bonsai]

Dazu kommt noch, dass das Spiel auch waehrend des ersten Drives vorbei ist, sollte die Defense einen Saftey erzielen. Finde die Regelung gut. Weniger Coin Toss Roulette.

 

[Ede]

McNabb evtl. zu meinen Raiders?

Würde Sin machen. Außer einem QB haben sie alles was man braucht um in die Playoffs einzuziehen.

 

[Ventura]

wie kommts eigentlich dass die eagles mcnab loswerden wollen? setzen die jetzt komplett auf vick?

 

[Bonsai]

McNabb wird Rothaut

 

[Steve Austin]

The New York Jets acquired talented but troubled wide receiver Santonio Holmes from the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night for a fifth-round pick in this month's draft, sources confirmed by ESPN.com.

Nur ein 5th round pick? Ausgerechnet die Jets

 

[Ventura]

na die jets rüsten ja ordentlich auf. allerdings wieder ein spieler mit schlagzeilen abseits des spielfelds. na hoffen wir mal das ihnen das nicht auf den kopf fällt.

 

[Bonsai]

Das ist allerdings recht ueberraschend. Wenn es wirklich nur ein 5th Round Pick ist ... meine Herrn, das ist ein Schnaeppchen.

 

[Snooker]

Soweit ich weiß, droht Holmes eine Sperre für Spiele für die kommende Saison. Das drückt natürlich den Preis.

 

[Steve Austin]

Eine Sperre für die ersten 4 Spiele ist es letztendlich geworden.

 

[Steve Austin]

Dolphins send Broncos two picks for Brandon Marshall, give him extension

The Dolphins acquired the high-maintenance Pro Bowl wideout from the Denver Broncos on Wednesday in exchange for a second-round pick (43rd overall) in next week's draft and another selection next year. Marshall then flew to Miami and signed a four-year extension worth $47.5 million, with $29 million coming in the first three years, a league source told NFL Network's Jason La Canfora.

Ordentlicher Preis, aber jetzt hat man in Miami endlich den dringend benötigten Top-Receiver auf dem Feld.

 

[Steve Austin]

Dolphins trade Ginn to 49ers

Ginn, a receiver and quality return man, was traded to the 49ers on Friday for a fifth-round pick -- the 145th overall selection. The Dolphins had him on the block even before they acquired Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Marshall on Wednesday from the Denver Broncos.

Nach der Verpflichtung von Marshall keine große Überraschung. Hätte ihn allerdings doch noch behalten.

 

[Bonsai]

ESPN Mock draft

 

[Steve Austin]

Eagles acquire LB Sims, Lions land TE Scheffler in three-team trade

Looking to upgrade their linebackers, the Eagles hope former first-round draft pick Ernie Sims can be a solution. The Eagles acquired Sims in a three-way deal with the Detroit Lions and Denver Broncos on Monday. Philadelphia dealt a fifth-round pick to Denver, which sent tight end Tony Scheffler and a seventh-round pick to Detroit. The Lions sent Sims to the Eagles.

 

[Steve Austin]

One and only: Taylor accepts two-year deal with Jets, his lone suitor

Booed and despised by New York Jets fans for years, Jason Taylor now is on their side. The former Miami Dolphins linebacker agreed to terms with the AFC East rival Jets on Tuesday, bolstering a defense that ranked No. 1 in the NFL last season.

Taylor will receive a two-year, $13 million deal, a source with knowledge of the situation told NFL.com senior writer Steve Wyche. Realistically, however, it's a one-year contract with heavy incentives and guarantees Taylor $2.5 million with a maximum of $3.75 million, the source said.

nfl.com

Elende Nutte

 

[Ventura]

das haben sich aber die dolphins schon selbst zuzuschreiben. wer einen spieler in seinem alter so hinhaltet mit der vertragsverlängerung, braucht sich nicht wundern, wenn der es dann mit der (berechtigten?) panik zu tun bekommt, womöglich schlußendlich ohne team dazustehen.