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Sure, Tiger. Here is another quote from another article. Actually, Johnson ain't even mad. The thought of what they were saying was more incredulous than anything else. My use of the word "disrespected" is apparently an overstatement on my part (but probably not). ”One would think the Texans simply weren't interested in keeping Johnson around for the $11.5 million (including a $1 million workout bonus) he is supposed to be paid this year. But the two parties never discussed money. How could they after the way the conversation began?” http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/columnists/solomon/article/Johnson-move-inevitable-but-no-one-was-willing-6111362.php?t=20e22c95d1f9985617&cmpid=twitter-premium

Cam better keep his head on a swivel, Oher else.

It may be about money on the Texans' part, but not Johnson's part. For him it's all about feeling disrespected due to their vision for him in a reduced role. I don't know where you're getting this from. Johnson wanted to leave last off-season to go play for a contender. He has arguably been unhappy for the last couple of years. I have followed the guy, and money was never a big issue because he basically got a deal that reflected his value when it was time for his big payday. Hell, he even restructured three straight years just to make cap space for his team. If you don't believe me, then perhaps you'll believe the ESPN writer for the Texans who literally says the break up on Johnson's part is not about the money. They never argued over his contract. Johnson is a reasonable and realistic guy that wants to play for a contender. http://m.espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=houston-texans&id=10244&src=desktop&rand=ref~%7B%22ref%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F%22%7D Edit: And don't get me wrong, Johnson may get paid. That depends on the team. But that's not going to be the driving force. He wants a championship.

Rotoworld: The Miami Herald reports the Dolphins have "(internally discussed)" free agent Cecil Shorts. Cleaning house at receiver, the Dolphins would be buying low on a player who appeared on the verge of exploding in 2012. Per reporter Barry Jackson, the Dolphins like what Shorts brings after the catch. According to Pro Football Focus, Shorts averaged 5.1 yards after the catch in 2014, a nice number. Recently released Brian Hartline and Brandon Gibson offered nothing after the catch. Source: Miami Herald

Sure, but a trade is not likely. The Texans don't want to carry his $16 million cap figure into next season, or the $14.7 million cap hit in 2016 for a guy that they don't even plan to start. That makes it almost a surety that they will cut him, and no GM in his right mind is going to pay that kind of money for the services of a 34 year old receiver (I don't care who the receiver is).

Fine. The nature of American jurisprudence escapes many people. In the eyes of the law, and more importantly Hardy's now adjudicated case, "reliable info of a settlement" doesn't mean a damned thing, like I said from the beginning.

Think Ju'wuan James. Humphries is getting praise way earlier in the process. He has the best feet in the draft, and is decidedly athletic and agile for a person who is over 300 pounds. He just needs to be coached up about the nuances of the position. Morgan was a glorified stiff.

Well that's not really what I was talking about. If a settlement was reached (and I say "if" because that is technically and legally the correct thing to do in light of the prosecutor's own words and the law) , the prosecutor will never know what it is. For all anyone knows, Holder and Hardy could have come to any manner of agreement for whatever reasons. Money can't even be legally presumed to have changed hands. All anyone can do is speculate as to what the settlement entailed.

For legal purposes, that "reliable info" doesn't amount to a hill of beans. It is really immaterial. If that could have been used as actual evidence pertinent to his criminal case, then they would have gladly used it. The charges were dropped because the state did not have a case without Holder's testimony. They couldn't find her, whether Hardy paid her or not. Why are we arguing about this?

I do realize that. I also realize that Hardy is an innocent man in the eyes of the law, regardless of how anyone wants to spin it. The criminal charges were dismissed, right along with the case.

With the law, words mean everything.

This thread really is a fantasy land. I am the only one keeping it real.

Actually the state dropped all charges because it didn't have a case due to not being able to find the alleged victim who was not cooperative. The prosecutor never said that Hardy settled as a matter of law, he just believes that Hardy did based on some evidence that he knew about, but wasn't privy to.

Why would you think that his contract would be THAT much. I heard some talking head talking about an 89-esque contract. I certainly don't see him getting anything much greater than Boldin money. Maybe a little more, but I doubt anyone would structure anything other than a team friendly contract with relatively little future guarantees. I could be wrong though.

Just trying to be realistic.

Denarius Moore We need an explosive receiver with speed. Proehl will help turn the tease into a beautiful marriage.

Browns not likely to sign Cecil Shorts according to their beat reporter, Tony Grossi. Chances are "slim".

No. That would be an unfair interpretation. There are more than a few guys out there who would tire of the situation and do what it takes to play football (which is what a pro competitor worth his salt wants to do, not sit on his ass and collect money). That being said, I wouldn't mind if Hardy would take a stand, but it's his life and career. There will undoubtedly be another who will be willing to fight more battles. Edit: And, in my opinion, his reputation has already been damaged. The best way for him to repair it is to stay out of trouble and be a beast on the football field, and a civic-minded citizen off the field.

That won't work according to what I've been reading. That's one reason Shady was traded. Kelly doesn't appreciate those backs that bounce around and try to create things by running around the edge. Spiller is in that mold. I guess D-lo won't be going to Philly.

Those weaknesses though.

Yeah, I think we would all welcome the pick, even if we we like other options (e.g. DGB), but I just don't believe that he is going to fall to 25. He is probably one of the safer picks in the overall draft, and the safest at his position.

I think that everyone wins. The Bills are going to get one of the best backs in the game at the better part of his prime, and the Eagle's get a quality LB. As for the cap space: Sure the Eagles get some cap relief on the front end, but the cap always works itself out. The cap is not only a short term game, but a long term puzzle as well. It's dynamic, not static. You really can't judge the success or failure of a trade based on the cap because circumstances for each team are different. Some teams may be trying to win sooner rather than later, and some windows may be opening, while others are closing. Sometimes spending is best, while other times you may want to pull back. It's not like Buffalo will have to pay McCoy top dollar forever. If they do, that means he is producing at a very high level.

This is funny:

I am telling y'all that Brandon Graham is the player to get, not old, overpriced Cole. He is probably headed to FA http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000446086/article/eagles-brandon-graham-likely-to-test-free-agency And there is this: http://www.csnphilly.com/blog/700-level/pass-rusher-underrated-need-eagles-2015

Actually, I am eyeing Brandon Graham.