Lardarius Webb signed a 5 year extension with the Ravens today. 5 years, 50 mil.
Love it.
Basically the same contract that every big time CB got this year, but with the cap going up a lot next year, I'm reasonably certain it would have cost a lot more to extend him a year from now.
Any thoughts on Eagles signing T Demetress Bell? It was obviously out of necessity after Peters went down with injury, but he seems like a good player. That makes two LT in a row we've taken from Buffalo. First Peters, and now Peters' replacement.
Bell's decent, but nothing to write home about. He has his moments, but he definitely struggles at times. Fitz probably made him look better than he was because Fitz was great at getting the ball out quick.
Lee Evans expected to sign a 1 year deal with the Jags tomorrow. If he's healthy, he's a good veteran presence for a young and, hopefully, improving WR core/QB. If he isn't healthy, he's easily expendable. Makes sense to me.
Minor move: Charlie Batch back as Steelers back-up for another season.
The somewhat surprising tidbit that comes with this...only Tom Brady (2000) has been with the same team for longer than Batch (2002) as far as QBs are concerned.
Pretty hard to imagine many back-ups sticking with the same team for over a decade in the free agency era.
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Minor move: Charlie Batch back as Steelers back-up for another season.
The somewhat surprising tidbit that comes with this...only Tom Brady (2000) has been with the same team for longer than Batch (2002) as far as QBs are concerned.
Pretty hard to imagine many back-ups sticking with the same team for over a decade in the free agency era.
A lot of backups look for a chance to start.
Batch knows he isn't a starter, still wants the paycheck, and doesn't have to convince another team as to his worth.
Steelers aren't looking for Roethlisberger's heir apparent, and thus trust Batch and don't have to go through finding another backup and hoping he knows enough of the system if/when he's called upon.
Minor move: Charlie Batch back as Steelers back-up for another season.
The somewhat surprising tidbit that comes with this...only Tom Brady (2000) has been with the same team for longer than Batch (2002) as far as QBs are concerned.
Pretty hard to imagine many back-ups sticking with the same team for over a decade in the free agency era.
Why Batch over Leftwich and Dixon? But I guess your getting a good backup regardless of which one they chose.
I think he'll be our third wideout option. Stallworth, Gonzalez, Ebert, and Underwood probably won't make the cut, IMO. And/or Branch, too. Not sure how much he has left in the tank.
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