Friday, March 10, 2006

Javon Walker

Packers WR Javon Walker told ESPN on Thursday that he wants out of Green Bay. "I just don't feel like this is the best place for me to be right now," said Walker, 27, preparing to enter his sixth pro season. "I really have no interest in being in a Packers uniform or playing for Green Bay again."

If I'm Al Davis, and I have Randy Moss already, should I make trades for Daunte Culpepper AND Javon Walker? This would create a dream offense, with Lamont Jordan carrying the ball alongside these crybabies. We'd all have an office pool to decide what week the team implodes...

Javon Walker was a top-3 fantasy WR in 2004 before his devastating injury in 2005. Whatever team he ends up with will get a player in the prime of his career. Watch to see where he lands before mortgaging the farm on him...

Thursday, March 09, 2006

More Culpepper rumblings

Vikings QB Daunte Culpepper has asked to be traded or released by the team before the beginning of next season. Culpepper, who when healthy is arguably one of the top 4 fantasy QB, said he is unhappy with the plans of the team, and if he isn't traded before the season starts, he would like his contract to be terminated. Culpepper signed a 10-year, $102 million dollar contract in 2003.

It's officially time for Zygi Wilf, the new owner of the Vikings, to find a new home for the league's newest high-profile crybaby. Culpepper could land anywhere, but look for him to find a team that needs QB help, or have a disciplinarian head coach in place. How about a Culpepper to Owens combination in Baltimore? He will more than likely end up in Miami or with the Raiders. I've said all along that Miami is a perfect fit for him, with a good young running game and a marquee WR in Chris Chambers.

Monday, March 06, 2006

RB signings

Two marquee RB are off the market after re-signing with their old teams over the weekend. Shaun Alexander signed an 8-year $62 million deal with the Seahawks, and the Packers signed Ahman Green to a one-year contract, believed to be valued at around $4 million.

My thought is that Seattle made a huge mistake. I know that Alexander is coming off the greatest individual season by a RB in NFL history, but he'll be 29 on opening day, and the contract will last until he's 36. He won't be in the NFL in 2014. I think the Seahawks could have used that money to shore up holes in their defense, or get WR help for Matt Hasselback.

Green Bay made the right move, signing Green to a conservative contract. Green is also 29 and hoping to stay healthy after two consecutive injury-marred seasons. Remember, he's only two years removed from a season of 2250 total yards and 20TD, so he could have one or two more years left in his legs. The Packers hope so...

Stay tuned to see what the effect of these two signings is on the rest of the free agent market. WR rankings and updated numbers for QB and RB will be out soon...