Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted February 25, 2005 according to ESPNews and Boston Sports radio WEEI. I'll give a link to an article as soon as one is posted. Either way he jumps to the top of the FA cornerbacks list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2005 They just cut him? Why not deal him for a pick? Hell, a second rounder is better than nothing at all and I'm sure they could have gotten a second round pick for him. Hell, they got a second round pick for Bledsoe then they could get one for Ty Law. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted February 25, 2005 Wow the cornerback market is STACKED this year. Fucking Ahmad Carroll... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted February 25, 2005 according to Michael Felger of some Boston paper(Herald or Globe) the Pats had to cut at least $8mill from their cap by Friday in order to be able to tender their RFA. Doing this saved them $9-9.5mill against the cap. They couldn't trade him until the new league year and by then it would have been too late so they would have lost some other players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted February 25, 2005 Patriots part ways with cornerback Law The New England Patriots released cornerback Ty Law, the team announced Friday. Law missed the second half of the season with a broken foot. The move ends a tumultuous relationship for the Super Bowl champions and Law, who quarreled with the team over his contract in training camp. Law, who turned 31 earlier this month, has played 10 seasons in the NFL, all with the Patriots. He played in seven games this season, recording one interception. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2005 according to Michael Felger of some Boston paper(Herald or Globe) the Pats had to cut at least $8mill from their cap by Friday in order to be able to tender their RFA. Doing this saved them $9-9.5mill against the cap. They couldn't trade him until the new league year and by then it would have been too late so they would have lost some other players. Ah, ok then. As long as there was a reason behind this and not just cutting him for the sake of cutting him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2005 I don't know their cap situation, but if the Chiefs don't make a run at him, they will be wasting a Super Bowl quality offense Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2005 BOGUS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaMarka 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2005 The Chefs are just over the cap right now. 22 Kansas City Chiefs $-275000 Considering their current cap situation, the Chiefs are going have trouble finding (and paying for) the help they need on the defensive side of the ball. The good news is that the team does not have any impact UFAs to worry about re-signing and only 4 RFAs to tender offers. Releasing Vonnie Holliday got them close to the cap, thanks to the $6.225 M savings. GM Carl Peterson has gone on record as stating that the team should be about $4.5 M under the cap by March 2. So look for some more minor moves here and there. Think Law would take 4$ million to play for them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2005 Think Law would take 4$ million to play for them? I don't think he'd accept 4 million just to try on the jersey. I think the Packers are a leading candiate, the Colts would be if they let Edge walk, and you can never say Oakland isn't involved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted February 25, 2005 Packers are a bit over the cap as well. Maybe the Eagles or Vikings would make a better run at him since they have plenty of money to play with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted February 25, 2005 He could go to Cleveland since he feels comfortable playing under Crennel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cabbageboy 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2005 If the Colts can work some cap magic they should BEG Ty Law to come there. At least he won't be INTing Peyton anymore, unless maybe in practice, heh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Deadbolt Report post Posted February 26, 2005 according to Michael Felger of some Boston paper(Herald or Globe) the Pats had to cut at least $8mill from their cap by Friday in order to be able to tender their RFA. Doing this saved them $9-9.5mill against the cap. They couldn't trade him until the new league year and by then it would have been too late so they would have lost some other players. there could be a chance they could resign him but its highly unlikely. i think the Eagles or even the Vikings will be the top 2 teams to go after him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prime Time Andrew Doyle 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2005 Why would the Eagles go after him when they have Lito & Brown. They would be stupid to spend the X amount of millions it would take to get Law. It would suprise me if Parcells didn't try and make a run at yet another one of his old players. Law would bring some experience and stability, as well as helping Terrence Newman out at the other corner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted February 26, 2005 I don't know their cap situation, but if the Chiefs don't make a run at him, they will be wasting a Super Bowl quality offense DING DING DING Looks like that's where Law wants to go as well.. Chiefs need to put up a Law-full defense JASON WHITLOCK The Chiefs say they want a real cornerback, not a converted safety. The Chiefs say they want to improve their defense and make a legitimate run at the Super Bowl. Well, Ty Law, his three Super Bowl rings, his leaguewide reputation as the most complete corner in the game and his infectious swagger are now on the open market, available for any team that's serious about turning words into action. On Friday, one hour after the New England Patriots released the perfect corner for Gunther Cunningham's system, Ty Law told me that he'd love to play in Kansas City. "I would definitely be interested in Kansas City," said Law, who was released in a salary-cap purge. "And the thing that I think about first when I think about Kansas City is their fans. That fan base, man, it's incredible. … You want to go someplace where you're going to have the fan support and something to play for other than your teammates and yourself. … "That's definitely somewhere I would love to come. Their offense, with Priest Holmes and Tony Gonzalez, those guys are putting up 400 yards a game. Defensively, if I can come there and spark that defense, they could definitely have a chance to contend. I think I definitely would help put up a couple more wins. That's not being arrogant or nothing, that's just being confident. I can rub off on some of the other (defensive) guys to go out and win because the offense speaks for itself." OK, this is the Chiefs' most important offseason during the Carl Peterson era. Coach Dick Vermeil is in the final year of his contract. Priest Holmes, Trent Green, Willie Roaf, Will Shields, Tony Richardson and Tony Gonzalez are all moving toward their decline. The window of opportunity for KC's offense is right now. The Chiefs' miserable defense has undermined KC's brilliant offense for three straight years. Kansas City doesn't have time for a defensive rebuilding process. The defense must be fixed this year. Ty Law is the first step. Even coming off season-ending foot surgery, Law is the best available free agent — regardless of position — this offseason. He's a difference-maker. He's a proven winner. He can handle a big contract, high expectations and the responsibility of being the leader of the defense. Law isn't a "potential" big-time player. He's been a big-time player for 10 years, and even at age 31, he could be an All-Pro-caliber corner for the next four years. Signing Law would be similar to the 1993 offseason, when the Chiefs acquired Joe Montana and Marcus Allen, two guys with leaguewide respect and Super Bowl, Pro Bowl and Hall of Fame resumes. Law would be a lot like Allen, who needed a strong finish to his career to cement his Hall legacy. Montana and Allen made Chiefs fans and players believe the organization was serious about winning the Super Bowl. Law would add a much-needed confidence boost. The Chiefs should not be allowed to hide behind the salary cap. They can sign Law — even if it requires a $10 million signing bonus — and still add a free-agent linebacker. "I want an opportunity to win, first and foremost," Law said. "That doesn't mean to say money won't play a part of anything. But if things are competitive out there for you, then you want to go to the place where you can win and make your market value. That's what I'm all about. It's not about making more. It's not about making less. "It's about playing for something that's fair on both ends, playing for your market value and having an opportunity to win. No one wants to go out there and make of lot of money and lose. I'm definitely not one of them. I've been blessed and been very fortunate to make good money playing this game, so winning is just as much a factor as anything. Probably more of a factor is winning football games." All athletes say it's not about the money. It's always about the money. But Law won't sign with the highest bidder. He'll sign with the highest bidder of the teams that have a chance of winning. He'll sign with the team that recruits him the hardest and makes an aggressive, fair offer early. Is Carl Peterson capable of being aggressive and fair? I have my doubts. Is Dick Vermeil capable of making Carl Peterson be aggressive and fair? Yes. Of course, Kansas City's doctors would have to examine Law's broken foot. Heck, there may have to be a clause in the contract concerning Law's availability for the beginning of training camp. "I'm ahead of schedule," Law said of his rehabilitation. This is so perfect. Law is available, and he's interested in Kansas City. The Chiefs have a terrible defense that desperately needs a big, physical corner capable of playing bump-and-run and zone. They have room underneath the salary cap. The only problem is that Peterson and Co. are making plans to duplicate the 2003 offseason in which the Chiefs signed Dexter McCleon, Vonnie Holliday and Shawn Barber. Peterson wants to be cheap. The fan base here should not tolerate it. The Chiefs want $270 million in stadium renovations. The Chiefs are never cheap when it comes to what they want from their fan base. Should you be any less demanding than Lamar Hunt, Carl Peterson and Jack Steadman? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JangoFett4Hire 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2005 I bet he ends up with Drew and the Tuna. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2005 BOGUS! Why are you angry?!? The team played every bit as well without him (well, almost as well without him) and he was a malcontent that was borderline "cancer in the locker room" at time. I liked him as a player, but he soooooo wore out his welcome with me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2005 BOGUS! Why are you angry?!? The team played every bit as well without him (well, almost as well without him) and he was a malcontent that was borderline "cancer in the locker room" at time. I liked him as a player, but he soooooo wore out his welcome with me. Eh, I'm not angry, I just hate it when long-time guys leave my teams, especially big game guys like Law. He'll always be a Patriot to me. I guess I'm old school, but it's so rare that guys go their whole career with one team, I just think it would have been cool if that group of Law, McGinnest, Bruschi Vinatierri and Brown had all gone the distance. For example, in my lifetime not ONE player has gone start to finish with the Knicks. F'n Charlie Ward was the closest next to Ewing. Yankees have Rivera, Jeter, Posada, Bernie.....should still have Pettite, but I don't expect a class like that with them again for a long time. Plus, Law is stuck in a tie for the Pats all-time INT record, would have broke it if he didn't get hurt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest M12Factor Report post Posted February 28, 2005 Sounds like there are quite a few teams going after Ty Law, Jaguars, Vikings, Panthers have been some of the names I've heard on ESPN. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
