Archives for February 14, 2017

'Defensive tackle Marcell Dareus sits at the top of the payroll, one spot above Taylor, with a $16.4-million cap number. Given his less-than-stellar production the past two seasons, and off-field conduct/injuries that resulted him missing more than half of the 2016 campaign, Dareus is one player whose deal would figure to offer ample opportunity for restructuring.'

'McCoy has a right to be angry about not being recognized as one of the league's best players, but calling the graders "nerds" won't help his cause.'

'Here's a look at the last 10 drafts to get an idea for the type of player the Bills could land and the standard they have to live up to.'

'Of course, finding a comparable player — to have this kind of signature pass rush season at this stage of his career — isn't particularly easy. Alexander's agent, Peter Schaffer, surmised his client will land "between $5 million and $10 million per year" on a short-term free agent deal, understanding this is a unique case which explains that wide range.'

'Make Woods an offer of $5-6 million per year knowing full well he will most likely get much more elsewhere. Then don't match.'

'These days Kelly is busier than ever. He is deeply involved in his charitable foundations, he travels the country as a motivational speaker and has his own company handling his appearances and other ventures.'

'“I think you don’t have to play the position to be a good coach at it, but when you played the position, you get a lot more respect a lot quicker from your players,” Mitchell said. “And when you get that respect a lot quicker, you can get past a lot of the silly things early.".