Horse Tracks 2/28/09

by Douglas A. Lee on Feb 28, 2009 5:14 AM MST in Horse Tracks

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DP - The Broncos' confirmed signings so far have been RBs Correll Buckhalter and J.J. Arrington, WR Jabar Gaffney, LS Lonie Paxton and S Renaldo Hill. DT Darrell Reid reached an agreement, while Denver is still trying to lock up S Brian Dawkins and LB Andra Davis. With the Paxton's arrival, Mike Leach will ask to be released.

DP - Denver also signed former CSU WR David Anderson, although he is a restricted free agent with the Texans, who will have one week to match. Should Houston decline, Denver will send Kubes a 7th-round choice in the upcoming draft.

NFP - Denver may be interested in Jim Leonhard if the Dawkins deal falls through.

NFL - Chris Canty has a lot of visits lined up, but Denver is not included.

NFL - Al Haynesworth and DeAngelo Hall got big $$$$$ from Washington. The Skins also have agreed to a deal with Derrick Dockery.

NFL - Cleveland dealt Kellen Winslow to Tampa for a 2nd-rounder in '09 and a 5th-rounder in '10.

ESPN - Kurt Warner is reportedly talking to the Cardinals and 49ers. Here's ESPN's roundup of other moves.

SI - It looks like Ray Lewis will be remaining in Baltimore.

NFL - Kerry Collins got $8.5 million in guarantees to stay in Tennessee.

Y! - Domonique Foxworth is heading home to Maryland to play with the Ravens.

NFL - After a lot of drama, Bart Scott finally decided to sign with the Jets.

NFL - The Jets have reportedly acquired Lito Sheppard for draft picks.

NFL - The Pats added Fred Taylor and traded Mike Vrabel to the Chefs.

NFL - Jon Vilma is staying in New Orleans

NFL - Takeo Spikes has re-signed with the 49ers, while Ryan Fitzpatrick has signed with the Bills.

NFL - Maurice Morris is heading to Detroit.

NFL - Chris Kemoeatu is back with the Steelers after flirtations with the Jets.

NFP - Jason Brown has reportedly signed with the Rams.

NFL - Chris Crocker re-signed in Cincinatti.

Y! - Charles Robinson gives his Day 1 winners and losers.

SI - Don Banks says Daniel Snyder hasn't learned his lesson yet.

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I wonder

If Dawkins is taking this long because he was using Denver as a leverage (as Adam Schefter put it) to drum up his Philly deal. Maybe Philly called his bluff, Denver put a great contract in front of him, and now he has no idea what to do?

Stretching for it here, but need to get the blogs going this morning. Come ON! Up and at ’em!

by kybroncomaniac on Feb 28, 2009 6:29 AM MST reply actions

I think Dawkins is coming to Denver

Multiple sources have confirmed it, but we’re still waiting to hear from some of the bigger names before we post his signing as “news.”

by Douglas A. Lee on Feb 28, 2009 7:01 AM MST up reply actions

Are you getting

as worn out as I am over the wait? I don’t know why this even means so much to me, but it seems important to me personally that this gets done. STOP THE WAITING!

by kybroncomaniac on Feb 28, 2009 7:35 AM MST up reply actions

Peter King seems to think

Denver’s the only one on his radar this weekend, and that Philly has pretty much insulted him with their offer of $3 million a year.

"You can't make the club if you're in the tub." -- Rod Smith

by broncosmontana on Feb 28, 2009 7:48 AM MST up reply actions

Peter King is an Idiot

sorry, that has nothing to do with your comment… :) But in this case, I sure hope he’s right for a change…

Beware the wrath of a patient adversary.

John C. Calhoun --

by bcfunk on Feb 28, 2009 8:42 AM MST up reply actions

+8438756348576

Owning the Patriots since September 9, 1960

by Darin H on Feb 28, 2009 9:17 AM MST up reply actions

Thanks for the update

Sometimes it just seems that NFLN is just repeating everything they have been saying and it is getting old. I just want closure on the situation.

by kybroncomaniac on Feb 28, 2009 7:37 AM MST reply actions

Don't forget Matt Cassell has been traded to Tampa

(hmm or did I have a MSM hallucination??)

"You can't make the club if you're in the tub." -- Rod Smith

by broncosmontana on Feb 28, 2009 7:39 AM MST reply actions

Just a rumor apparently

from bucem.com:

The rumors are that the Bucs could be testing the water and seeing what the New England Patriots might realistically want for Matt Cassel. Tampa Bay could sign him, but if the Pats didn’t match, the Bucs would be required to give up two 1st-round picks – something many of us won’t be happy with. However, the cost to acquire the quarterback might not be as much as we think. New England may only be looking for a 1st-round and a 4th-round pick.

"You can't make the club if you're in the tub." -- Rod Smith

by broncosmontana on Feb 28, 2009 7:42 AM MST up reply actions

That was posted 1 hour ago

and Schef has nothing. Nevermind for now i guess.

"You can't make the club if you're in the tub." -- Rod Smith

by broncosmontana on Feb 28, 2009 7:43 AM MST up reply actions

What the hell

was wrong with Mike Leach??? Sure, Paxton is a great LS, but Leach has been considered among the best, also. What does Paxton bring, or where is Leach deficient?

"I'm going to the head, to do something productive. It's a little project I've been working on...."

by BornOrange on Feb 28, 2009 7:52 AM MST reply actions

Paxton provides interior line depth

Both Paxton and Leach are nearly equal when it comes to the quality of their long snapper skills, but Leach is a Tight End, and Paxton has experience at the interior line positions. So Paxton is a better value for pretty much the same price. Especially if the deal with Wiegman falls through.

by BroncoFanInLakewood on Feb 28, 2009 8:07 AM MST up reply actions

Paxton brings a familarity and trust with McDaniels

Isn’t that worth a lot? It sure would to me, if I were a coach. I’d want my guys, just like Bill Parcells has his guys and Belichick has his. All coaches operate in this manner.

by Douglas A. Lee on Feb 28, 2009 8:08 AM MST up reply actions

Just like Leach is a "TE"

Paxton is a “C”, but undersized with no real NFL exp- I don’t know how much interior line depth he really provides. Nothing against the guy, I’m just curious if anyone feels the LS was an area that needed addressing? Like I said, Leach was already considered one of the best- when was the last time you saw Leach flub a snap, or miss a ST play?

"I'm going to the head, to do something productive. It's a little project I've been working on...."

by BornOrange on Feb 28, 2009 8:14 AM MST up reply actions

Well, there was that one time

when he snapped it into the holder’s face because he wasn’t looking. Other than that…. Yeah, this one is a head-scratcher. I’ll miss Superman and our anecdotes. Maybe we could draft the 4.4 kicker to ease the pain?

OK, I've started having dreams about the draft. Is that bad? A couple of weeks ago, I dreamed that we traded down to the #18 pick and drafted Chris Wells. (Zappa was pissed off.) Then last night I dreamed that we passed on Knowshon Moreno to get Maualuga, and Knowshon went to the Chargers. (Zappa was pissed off again.) Is it worse that I'm dreaming about the draft, or that I'm dreaming about Zappa?

by papigrande on Feb 28, 2009 9:04 AM MST up reply actions

Paxton has no real NFL experience?

Might want to check with a Pat fan on that one.

Paxton was the LS for the famous Adam Vinatieri kick in the blizzard that sent that Raiders home a few years ago and the Patriots on to their first SB. He’s famous in NE for making snow angels after that play.

I do like Leach, don’t get me wrong. But as others have pointed out, when has he ever had significant competition for his roster spot?

And maybe it wasn’t Leach’s snapping but his blocking that gave McD question marks? Only the HC knows for sure…

"You can't make the club if you're in the tub." -- Rod Smith

by broncosmontana on Feb 28, 2009 1:43 PM MST up reply actions

No exp

as an NFL center- he provides no depth at all. He’s an excellent LS – probably a bit better than Leach- but would you risk that skill-set by plugging him into the O-line to fill a hole?

"I'm going to the head, to do something productive. It's a little project I've been working on...."

by BornOrange on Feb 28, 2009 3:54 PM MST up reply actions

Belichick will probably

just sign Leach when he is released (assuming it is not part of McXanders evil plan to hoard quality long snappers) and balance will be restored to the universe.

Have a good time all the time...that's my motto. - Viv Savage

by TD4HOF on Feb 28, 2009 9:08 AM MST reply actions