Friday, March 24, 2006

Big Free Agent Signing.

The Defending NFC Champions signing wide receiver Nate Burleson, who has signed an offer sheet with the Seahawks worth $49 million over seven seasons, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Only $5.25 million of the contract is guaranteed. Burleson looked like an emerging star playing opposite Randy Moss for the Vikings in 2004, but injuries and quarterback issues limited him to 30 catches for 328 yards and one touchdown last season. The Vikings have seven days to match the offer.This is huge news, with Joe Jurevicius going to the Browns, the Seahawks need a good number 2 receiver. So they went and got a number one receiver in Burleson. Burlseon and Darrell Jackson as wide receivers is huge. This could take the Seahawks back to the Big Game. I really don't think the Vikings will match it. We shall see.



The Browns revealed Thursday that tight end Kellen Winslow, Jr. had additional surgery on his reconstructed right knee in January.
"It was just a very minor procedure to clear out some car tissue from his
previous surgery,"
Browns GM Phil Savage told the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"The doctors tell me he's doing great and he's at the [team] facility working
out every day."
The sixth overall pick in the 2004 draft, Winslow has spent less time on the field than the Cleveland Browns cheerleaders… which is funny when you realize the Browns don't have cheerleaders. After missing most of his rookie campaign with a broken leg, Winslow missed all of last season due to a motorcycle accident and subsequent knee surgeries—and don't forget the staph infection that caused him to lose 30 pounds while he was recuperating. At this point it's tough to expect Winslow to deliver on the promise that accompanied his lofty draft status. This guy really messed up his NFL status and fantasy value.

No comments: