Wednesday, February 08, 2006

Jets, stressing youth, name Tannenbaum GM
http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060208/SPORTS01/602080331/1108&template=printart

McNair is due a $50 million roster bonus in March
http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/index.cfm?section=7&screen=news&news_id=47709

Koren Robinson resurrected
http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/sports/football/nfl/carolina_panthers/13817609.htm?template=contentModules/printstory.jsp

Bears re-sign OL Friedman
http://www.suntimes.com/output/bears/cst-spt-bear08.html

NFL NOTES:

Mike Reinfeldt, the Seahawks' vice president of football administration and lead contract negotiator, could be offered the job of president of the San Francisco 49ers, if it hasn't happened already. Reinfeldt interviewed for the position last month. The Seahawks seem intent on keeping Reinfeldt and matching any financial offer for his services but wouldn't stand in the way of his chance to be the top decision-maker for a team......

Doug Johnson will replace Kirt Kitna as the back up for the Bengals......

• One telling stat showing how far the Dolphins passing game needs to go: According to espn.com numbers guru K.C. Joyner, nearly 19 percent of Dolphins passes were either dropped (30 of them) or thrown inaccurately to open receivers, costing the Dolphins at least 1,068 yards.
That's ''insanely high,'' Joyner tells us, noting that the highest percentage in 2004 was 12.5 (by the Joey Harrington-led Detroit offense).
• The Dolphins have given indications to No. 3 QB Cleo Lemon that they would like to keep him around this offseason, though he's not a serious contender for the backup job. But free agent Sage Rosenfels has taken a hint and will look elsewhere......

Washington has acquired Carolina's 6th round pick this year in exchange for WR Rod Gardner; Tennessee gets a 7th rounder from Indianapolis for LB Rocky Calmus; and, we believe, Green Bay gets a 7th from the New York Jets for OT Steve Morley, although this has to be confirmed. In the Colts-Titans deal for LB Calmus, the pick could have escalated to a 6th if Calmus had played extensively this fall, however, he went on injured reserve way back in September.........

NFL CALANDER

February 12: Pro Bowl, Hawaii

February 15: NFL signing period for CFL players under contract ends

February 22: Deadline for NFL teams to designate franchise and transition players

February 22-28: NFL Scouting Combine, Indianapolis

March 1: NFL teams must be under salary cap

March 2: NFL trading and veteran free agent signing periods begin

March 18: NFL Europe season opens

March 26-30: NFL Winter meeting, Orlando

April 15: NFL unrestricted free agent signing period ends

April 29-30: 2006 NFL Draft, New York

May 23-25: NFL Spring meeting, Denver

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