Well everyone, it's official. The Owners have opted to end the current Collective Bargaining Agreement after the 2011 season. This means (and this is getting repetitive I know) that there will be at least three more seasons of football, and possibly a strike or lockout after that. Contrary to what I posted a few days ago, there will be two seasons run as usual, before the salary-cap free season in 2010. So don't fret quite yet football fans, we have a long way to go before anything bad happens.
On the plus side, the Cowboys have locked up two key players through 2014. RB Marion Barber signed a 7 year extension with the 'boys, worth about $45 million, with $16 million guarenteed. Now, this is huge money for a player who has only started one game, but he has over 30 touchdowns over the past two seasons. The Cowboys also re-signed CB Terrence Newman to a 6-year extension, worth about $50 million, with $22 million guarenteed. Newman has been very underrated in the past, and reached his first Pro Bowl last season.
Number three overall pick Matt Ryan also got his moolah today, signing a 7-year, $72 million contract. YIKES! That's more than Jamarcus Russell received last year at the number one overall slot. There is $34 million of guarenteed money in the contract as well. Good move by the Falcons, though, as they should be able to have Ryan in starting form by the preseason.
The Colts will host the Super Bowl in 2012 (if we have football that year). The city beat out Houston and Arizona for the rights, and will host their first Super Bowl.
Speaking of Houston, WR Andre Johnson needed to have arthroscopic knee surgery, and will be out until training camp. This was Johnson's second knee surgery in under a year, and the Texans have to be worried about their star WR. Johnson is the key to success for the Texans, and they have to hope everything is OK.
More injury news, Broncos WR Brandon Marshall is running some routes after his freak accident a few months ago. The Broncos are expecting big things from Marshall, so it has to be a relief that he is back in practise.
And finally, the Bengals have cut ties with recently-reinstated LB Odell Thurman, after he failed to report to mini camps this past weekend. Thurman showed great potential as a rookie, but missed 2 full seasons while he was suspended for conduct issues.
Back with part two of my quarterback series tomorrow. But, in responce to I'm Trent's comment yesterday, I think the Bucs will/should move a QB by the start of the season, and it is likely to be Chris Simms. Other guys that could be moved at some point this seasons would be: Browns Brady Quinn, 49ers Shaun Hill, Bills J.P. Losman, Bears Rex Grossman, Dolphins John Beck and Ravens Kyle Boller. All of these guys want to start, and if they are not given the chance could look elsewhere.
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