One and a half months ago, defensive end Jared DeVries had to take off his No. 95 Detroit Lions jersey as the team considered him expendable and released him. But now his value to the team appeared to increase as he is going to be re-signed by the Lions on Monday.
Having spent the entire of his 9-year career with the Lions, DeVries was cut loose in late February before the team was due to pay him the $400,000 roster bonus on the start of the new league year. However, DeVries has not shown any interest in joining a new team for the new season but been expecting to wear back the Lions jersey and continue to be the team’s solid locker room presence.
According latest reports, DeVries is expected to earn $4.7 million in 2010 season with the new contract and that is no increase from his previous contract, but DeVries is still as happy because it’s good enough of the team to ask him back, especially there are still concerns on his tendon injury that was suffered in last summer’s training camp.
Showing posts with label contract. Show all posts
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Monday, April 12, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Steelers retained veteran QB Batch on a two-year contract
Thirteen-year veteran quarterback Charlie Batch is very likely to retire as Pittsburgh Steelers player as he just signed a new contract with team to remain in the Steelers jersey for another two year, and at age 35, he could end his NFL career when the contract expires.
Batch has been under contract with the Steelers for eight seasons, although he sat out 2004 and 2008 with injuries. He has thrown only two passes since 2007, and 135 overall during his time with Pittsburgh. He used to be a starter for the Detroit Lions during 1998 to 2001, but he has been only on the second stringer since joining the Steelers. After signing the new contract, he is expected to compete for the backup job with Dennis Dixon, who became the NO. 2 quarterback after Batch broke his left wrist on No. 22 while playing against the Kansas City Chiefs and started one game when starter Ben Roethlisberger was hurt last season. Now with the new chance to be the No. 2 quarterback, Batch should try his best to prove his worth before it’s too late.
Batch has been under contract with the Steelers for eight seasons, although he sat out 2004 and 2008 with injuries. He has thrown only two passes since 2007, and 135 overall during his time with Pittsburgh. He used to be a starter for the Detroit Lions during 1998 to 2001, but he has been only on the second stringer since joining the Steelers. After signing the new contract, he is expected to compete for the backup job with Dennis Dixon, who became the NO. 2 quarterback after Batch broke his left wrist on No. 22 while playing against the Kansas City Chiefs and started one game when starter Ben Roethlisberger was hurt last season. Now with the new chance to be the No. 2 quarterback, Batch should try his best to prove his worth before it’s too late.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Former Dolphins LB Porter joined Cardinals on a three-year contract
A three-year contract will keep four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Joey Porter in the Arizona Cardinals jersey for the 2010 season and the next two seasons. Finishing his eleventh season with the Miami Dolphins, Porter was released by the Dolphins in March and became a free agent before finding a proper job in Arizona.
Spending his first eight seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the last three with the Dolphins, Porter has had 92 career sacks and trails only Jason Taylor (127 1/2) among active players. He also has had 12 career interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, 23 forced fumbles and nine fumble recoveries with two returned for TDs. One of the reasons for Porter to join the Cardinals could be that the team’s coaching staff includes several members of the Steelers’ staff when he was with Pittsburgh.
The first meeting between the linebacker and the team was held on March 11, and one of the familiars was Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt, who was an offensive coordinator with the Steelers when Porter was playing for the Pittsburgh. The familiarity with the coaches just helped Porter made an easier decision to stay in Arizona and ruling out the other suitor the Washington Redskins.
Spending his first eight seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the last three with the Dolphins, Porter has had 92 career sacks and trails only Jason Taylor (127 1/2) among active players. He also has had 12 career interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, 23 forced fumbles and nine fumble recoveries with two returned for TDs. One of the reasons for Porter to join the Cardinals could be that the team’s coaching staff includes several members of the Steelers’ staff when he was with Pittsburgh.
The first meeting between the linebacker and the team was held on March 11, and one of the familiars was Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt, who was an offensive coordinator with the Steelers when Porter was playing for the Pittsburgh. The familiarity with the coaches just helped Porter made an easier decision to stay in Arizona and ruling out the other suitor the Washington Redskins.
Monday, March 22, 2010
WR Bess, PK Carpenter and TE Haynos re-joined Dolphins
Three respective one-year contracts will keep wide receiver Davone Bess, punt kicker Dan Carpenter and tight end Joey Haynos in the Miami Dolphins jerseys for one more season. Thus the three exclusive-rights free agents all ended their free agency officially on Saturday.
Bess has been credited as a reliable wide receiver, who managed to lead the Dolphins with 76 catches and 758 yards receiving last season.
Carpenter hit 25-of-28 field goals and averaged 63.6 yards on kickoffs in 2009. He was named to the Pro Bowl when the San Diego Chargers punt kicker Nate Kaeding pulled out of the game with a groin injury.
As for the 6-foot-8, 270-pound Haynos, he caught 19 passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns last season, his second with the Dolphins, and was a starter at his position for eight of the season’s games.
Bess has been credited as a reliable wide receiver, who managed to lead the Dolphins with 76 catches and 758 yards receiving last season.
Carpenter hit 25-of-28 field goals and averaged 63.6 yards on kickoffs in 2009. He was named to the Pro Bowl when the San Diego Chargers punt kicker Nate Kaeding pulled out of the game with a groin injury.
As for the 6-foot-8, 270-pound Haynos, he caught 19 passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns last season, his second with the Dolphins, and was a starter at his position for eight of the season’s games.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Bills signed free agent DE with 4-year contract
According to the latest reports, free agent defensive end Dwan Edwards will not wear back his No.93 Baltimore Ravens jersey for the 2010 season and even the following three seasons, instead, he is going to put on the Buffalo Bills jersey once a four-year contract is signed.
The six-year veteran was drafted by the Ravens as a second-round pick in 2004 and has spent all of his first five seasons with the Ravens. Missing the entire 2008 season with a neck injury, Edwards returned to the team last year to register 56 tackles and two sacks in 18 games, including playoffs.
As free agency began on March 5, Edwards did not receiver tender offer from the Ravens and had to join other free agents on the market to find new chance in a new team. he visited the Bills headquarters Tuesday, and reports said that the two sides have agreed on a four-year deal potentially worth close to $18 million.
The six-year veteran was drafted by the Ravens as a second-round pick in 2004 and has spent all of his first five seasons with the Ravens. Missing the entire 2008 season with a neck injury, Edwards returned to the team last year to register 56 tackles and two sacks in 18 games, including playoffs.
As free agency began on March 5, Edwards did not receiver tender offer from the Ravens and had to join other free agents on the market to find new chance in a new team. he visited the Bills headquarters Tuesday, and reports said that the two sides have agreed on a four-year deal potentially worth close to $18 million.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Titans are not yet ready to extend QB Young’s contract
As the 2010 season will be likely an uncapped season, a lot of NFL teams are taking different approaches to retain player or cut salary cost. What the Tennessee Titans are taking is a wait-and-see approach, at least toward the contract of starting quarterback Vince Young.
Young is due a $4.25 million option bonus in March and a $7.5 million base salary with a $14.2 million salary-cap figure for 2010, if there was a cap governing this fiscal year. But by so far there have not been any talks between Young and the Titans about restructure or extension of Young’s current contract.
According to latest reports, the Titans seem like to wait and make sure that Young can do as good job in 2010 season as he did in 2009 season before they can promise to offer any long-term financial commitment to the former University of Texas star. So what is likely to happen is that Young has to perform his best for 2010 season in Titans jersey before gaining a new hefty contract from the team.
Young is due a $4.25 million option bonus in March and a $7.5 million base salary with a $14.2 million salary-cap figure for 2010, if there was a cap governing this fiscal year. But by so far there have not been any talks between Young and the Titans about restructure or extension of Young’s current contract.
According to latest reports, the Titans seem like to wait and make sure that Young can do as good job in 2010 season as he did in 2009 season before they can promise to offer any long-term financial commitment to the former University of Texas star. So what is likely to happen is that Young has to perform his best for 2010 season in Titans jersey before gaining a new hefty contract from the team.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Patriots WR Moss could leave New England as contract expires
2010 is the last year of the three-year contract between New England Patriots and wide receiver Randy Moss and Moss expects that the Patriots are likely to let him leave as the contract expires because a 33-year-old wide receiver could be expendable in the league.
"I don’t think they going to extend my contract here," Moss told reporters, per the Boston Globe, today while attending a charity softball game in Florida. "I understand the beast, the nature of it. I think that just with what I think and what I know I don’t think they’re going to re-sign me back. So, after this season if there is not a lockout I’ll be looking for a new team. I got a lot of respect for the Patriots and what they did for me and my family. So, the only thing I can do is just play this year out and see what my future holds after that."
With the contract, the Patriots should pay totally $27 million to Moss and the base salary in 2010 is $6.4 million. Catching 83 passes for 1,264 yards and 13 touchdowns last year, Moss does not expect the Patriots to pay much for retaining a receiver at his age. However, he believes quarterback Tom Brady will continue wearing the Patriots jerseys with a long-term contract.
"I don’t think they going to extend my contract here," Moss told reporters, per the Boston Globe, today while attending a charity softball game in Florida. "I understand the beast, the nature of it. I think that just with what I think and what I know I don’t think they’re going to re-sign me back. So, after this season if there is not a lockout I’ll be looking for a new team. I got a lot of respect for the Patriots and what they did for me and my family. So, the only thing I can do is just play this year out and see what my future holds after that."
With the contract, the Patriots should pay totally $27 million to Moss and the base salary in 2010 is $6.4 million. Catching 83 passes for 1,264 yards and 13 touchdowns last year, Moss does not expect the Patriots to pay much for retaining a receiver at his age. However, he believes quarterback Tom Brady will continue wearing the Patriots jerseys with a long-term contract.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Saints will retain most key players
As champion team of this year’s Super Bowl game, the New Orleans Saints will have a predictable offseason because of the new rules on uncapped 2010 season: key starters will stay and young defensive playmakers will be found in the draft.
As one of the final four playoff teams, the Saints are not allowed to sign any unrestricted free agents unless they lose their own. Actually they have only two real significant unrestricted free agents, safety Darren Sharper and linebacker Scott Fujita, both of whom are likely to stay with the Saints as the team will make their efforts to retain them. And the new rules of the uncapped year will make a number of core players restricted free agents instead of unrestricted free agents they would have been. So the Saints are expected to keep offensive tackles Jammal Brown, Jermon Bushrod and Zach Strief, guard Jahri Evans, running backs Pierre Thomas and Mike Bell, receiver Lance Moore, safety Roman Harper and defensive tackles Anthony Hargrove and Remi Ayodele.
The Saints could also keep running back Reggie Bush despite his $8 million salary because they still value him too much to cut him outright or trade him for a low-round draft pick. As for defensive end Charles Grant, if he wants to continue wearing his Saints jersey, he may have to rework his contract with the Saints who may opt not to pay him a $4 million salary.
As one of the final four playoff teams, the Saints are not allowed to sign any unrestricted free agents unless they lose their own. Actually they have only two real significant unrestricted free agents, safety Darren Sharper and linebacker Scott Fujita, both of whom are likely to stay with the Saints as the team will make their efforts to retain them. And the new rules of the uncapped year will make a number of core players restricted free agents instead of unrestricted free agents they would have been. So the Saints are expected to keep offensive tackles Jammal Brown, Jermon Bushrod and Zach Strief, guard Jahri Evans, running backs Pierre Thomas and Mike Bell, receiver Lance Moore, safety Roman Harper and defensive tackles Anthony Hargrove and Remi Ayodele.
The Saints could also keep running back Reggie Bush despite his $8 million salary because they still value him too much to cut him outright or trade him for a low-round draft pick. As for defensive end Charles Grant, if he wants to continue wearing his Saints jersey, he may have to rework his contract with the Saints who may opt not to pay him a $4 million salary.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Dockett will report to Cardinals training camp
Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Darnell Dockett said in a comment that he decided to attend Cardinals training camp and will not allow contract issues to affect his performance this season.
There are still three years remaining on Dockett's current contract, but he is seeking a new deal. For this reason, he did not participate in the team’s voluntary workout this summer.
According to the Cardinals statements, they will consider Dockett's demand only after they solved contract issues of linebacker Karlos Dansby and Boldin.
“From the first day of training camp and on, I will not let my contract issues distract me or my team from reaching our goals,” Dockett wrote on his Twitter page. “I also look forward to playing with my teammates and defending our NFC championship title, and I am looking forward to a great season.”
Dockett said that it was his own idea to post his feelings via Twitter. He also wrote that he believed Cardinals will win the NFC West. He did not yet consider to put on new england patriots jersey.
There are still three years remaining on Dockett's current contract, but he is seeking a new deal. For this reason, he did not participate in the team’s voluntary workout this summer.
According to the Cardinals statements, they will consider Dockett's demand only after they solved contract issues of linebacker Karlos Dansby and Boldin.
“From the first day of training camp and on, I will not let my contract issues distract me or my team from reaching our goals,” Dockett wrote on his Twitter page. “I also look forward to playing with my teammates and defending our NFC championship title, and I am looking forward to a great season.”
Dockett said that it was his own idea to post his feelings via Twitter. He also wrote that he believed Cardinals will win the NFC West. He did not yet consider to put on new england patriots jersey.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Packers WR Driver said he was just "asking" for a reworked constract
While it was guessed that his absence from last week's practice was a sign of Driver's unhappiness with the Packers, the veteran WR told reporter that he left because of a death of his wife's faminly, and he would take part in the rest of the Packers' OTAs and mandatory minicamp.
As of the issue of contract dispute, Drivers said:
"What's wrong with asking? They (the Packers) can say no," Driver said. "I'm asking for it. If I get it, I get it. If I don't, I don't. It's no big deal."
Driver has been working for the Packers since he became NFL player 11 years ago. He is scheduled to make $3.9 million in base salary this season and $4 million in base salary in 2010 under his current deal. And there are also a $2 million roster bonus for this year and a roster bonus of $2.8 million in 2010. Some of the roster bonus will be paid only when Driver is on the Packers' 45-man game-day roster each week.
Driver denied his unhappiness about contract issue. He just confirmed that he does want a restructured contract, but will still be happy with the team if not approved.
As of the issue of contract dispute, Drivers said:
"What's wrong with asking? They (the Packers) can say no," Driver said. "I'm asking for it. If I get it, I get it. If I don't, I don't. It's no big deal."
Driver has been working for the Packers since he became NFL player 11 years ago. He is scheduled to make $3.9 million in base salary this season and $4 million in base salary in 2010 under his current deal. And there are also a $2 million roster bonus for this year and a roster bonus of $2.8 million in 2010. Some of the roster bonus will be paid only when Driver is on the Packers' 45-man game-day roster each week.
Driver denied his unhappiness about contract issue. He just confirmed that he does want a restructured contract, but will still be happy with the team if not approved.
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