Rumors swirled this past month about where the San Diego Chargers would trade their troubled corner back Antonio Cromartie. Finally, we have an official answer as the team traded Cromartie away to the Jets for a conditional third round pick in 2011. Heavy speculation was that the Chargers were in the market for a running back, and I find it interesting that the Jets didn't just give them Thomas Jones. Since ...

In a somewhat  shocker the Carolina Panthers cut their aging veteran quarterback Jake Delhomme on the first day of the free agency. Delhomme had a good career with the Panthers, as he took the team to their only Super Bowl in 2004. Since that time Delhomme has had his ups and downs in his career and its final chapter may have been this past year when he was embarrassingly bad on the field. This poor perform ...

Detroit Lions' quarterback Matthew Stafford received an up grade at receiver this week as former Viking and Seahawk Nate Burleson signed with the team. The contract is reportedly at five years for 25 million (11 million guaranteed). While this contract seems a bit long for a 29 year old receiver, it is probably the kind of deal the Lions have to pay out in order to get decent free agents to come. I'm sure B ...

Cardinals' general manager Rod Graves continued to push ahead with the common thought that receiver Anquan Boldin is up for trade. With Boldin on the trading blocks one would probably see him leave to one of the needy teams at wide receiver. The Dolphins and Ravens are defiantly teams that have been linked to looking at Boldin as a potential top target on their respective team. While it could take as long a ...

After Clinton Portis lost half of his '09 season to concussion problems it was speculated that new coach Mike Shanahan might release his veteran runner. Shanahan and Portis go all the way back to Denver when Portis was drafted the coach and had two fabulous seasons for the Broncos. Contract issues eventually made Shanahan trade Portis in the '04 offseason as he obtained star corner back Champ Bailey. Since ...

Is it just the sign of the times or are NFL teams happy with paying their valuable nose tackles seven million dollars for a one year contract? In recent days four teams have either placed their starting nose tackle (Patriots, 49ers) with the franchise tag or are expected to (Steelers, Packers) soon. No doubt any defense has to have a strong defense up front in order to be successful. This is even truer  whe ...

It's no surprise that the San Diego Chargers released aging star running back LaDainian Tomlinson this week. Even Tomlinson fully expected to be cut this offseason but fellow veteran running back Brian Westbrook being released this week was a minor surprise. I figured the Eagles might let him go later in the offseason or even try to restructure his deal and keep him in Philadelphia. As it worked out, Coach ...

There is one reason that I have never given up on Donte' Stallworth and his ability to help fantasy football owners and that reason is speed. Blazing speed can change football games and take a receiver on your fantasy team from one catch for twelve yards to two catches for 72 yards and a touchdown. When a receiver with speed is healthy, capable, motivated and a starter on an NFL team, they can be a producti ...

While no official word has come down yet it looks like Chester Taylor is all but done as a Minnesota Viking. Taylor will  be a free agent this offseason and the Vikings aren't expected to obtain his services. For Taylor's future, it looks like he will probably end up on a team like the Houston Texans. Don't expect any organization to use Taylor as the teams feature runner, but he should be used in a heavy t ...

As Steve Breaston enters his fourth year in the NFL, it may be his time to ascend to the starting lineup. Soon, the Cardinals are expected to use a tender offer to lockup Breaston for a contract of almost three million dollars for the 2010 season. It's worth noting that Arizona isn't known for being liberal with money so the fact that they are willing to give Breaston three million for next year should be a ...