Cleveland signs David Givens

[still_life]

How this isn't tampering, I don't know. My watch doesn't have 12:01 yet. The article's even dated March 11th, yet it's still the 10th.

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news_room/news/arts/5199.0.html

[Vincewithouthee]

Oh really? Shit.

[fromwithin]

they can agree to a contract beforehand, he just cant sign it until 12:01. mr football shouldve known this one.

[FondestMemory]

i wouldn't be surprised if they end up with mcginest too.

but why givens would wanna go there is mind-boggling. who's he think is gonna thrown him the ball? romeo doesn't even know the answer to that. if i were a receiver i'd at least wanna have an idea who i'm gonna be working with.

[still_life]

they can agree to a contract beforehand, he just cant sign it until 12:01. mr football shouldve known this one.

So I guess that's why it's been reported all day how Sam Madison signed his 4 year deal with the Giants, or Shawn Barber the other day with the Eagles, or any other signing that's gone on lately.

[still_life]

i wouldn't be surprised if they end up with mcginest too.

but why givens would wanna go there is mind-boggling. who's he think is gonna thrown him the ball? romeo doesn't even know the answer to that. if i were a receiver i'd at least wanna have an idea who i'm gonna be working with.

They might, though I think Dallas is very possible too. Parcells seems to want to get the 96 Patriots/98 Jets back together (Bledsoe, Glenn, Keyshawn, and he had Vinny in 04). Vinatieri might be in Dallas too.

[fromwithin]

So I guess that's why it's been reported all day how Sam Madison signed his 4 year deal with the Giants, or Shawn Barber the other day with the Eagles, or any other signing that's gone on lately.

yep. they just say they signed the contract cause obviously theyre not going to back out of it, and the agents make the whole deal and all that crap.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

Damnit.

I wanted Pittsburgh to sign him.

Now we are gonna have to deal with Cleveland having a decent wide receiver..

[Vincewithouthee]

Damnit.

I wanted Pittsburgh to sign him.

Now we are gonna have to deal with Cleveland having a decent wide receiver..

I know what you mean but I have mixed feelings about him. He could be another system player, who knows. He's decent though.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

I know what you mean but I have mixed feelings about him. He could be another system player, who knows. He's decent though.

Well when we win next year, I look forward to reading your drunken thread about how you stumbled through the south side happy as hell, blurting out words and laughing eveywhere.

We pwned Super Bowl 40.

[sundaysetsashes]

The first weird free-agency report of the night came from Cleveland, when the team's Web site reportedly signed Patriots wide receiver David Givens and Ravens punter Dave Zastudil. The only problem was it wasn't true.


Now, Given's isn't even going to visit. Givens will be in Miami Saturday and will go to the Houston Texans on Sunday. The price tag for Givens went up above where the Browns wanted to pay.


Givens' agent, Brad Blank, theorized that someone hacked into the Browns' computer, which is what accounted for the mistake.


--- straight from espn.com

[Vincewithouthee]

Well when we win next year, I look forward to reading your drunken thread about how you stumbled through the south side happy as hell, blurting out words and laughing eveywhere.

We pwned Super Bowl 40.

Hahaha yeah I was pretty damn drunk last time around, except I was at home with a bunch of my friends. I was just being a dick to everyone here after we won and rubbing it in.

Man it's still hard to believe.

By the way did you check out the new DVD on the season? It's well worth it. I love it.

[xearlynovemberx]

So I guess that's why it's been reported all day how Sam Madison signed his 4 year deal with the Giants, or Shawn Barber the other day with the Eagles, or any other signing that's gone on lately.

sam madison<3

[xearlynovemberx]

btw cleeveland still sucks i pity you fans who are stuck with such mediocre teams(except for the indians)

[Vincewithouthee]

btw cleeveland still sucks i pity you fans who are stuck with such mediocre teams(except for the indians)

The Browns can be a really good team. They have the talent and coaching. They just need to develop.

It all sucks for me though cause it just makes things tougher for the Steelers.

[FondestMemory]

The first weird free-agency report of the night came from Cleveland, when the team's Web site reportedly signed Patriots wide receiver David Givens and Ravens punter Dave Zastudil. The only problem was it wasn't true.


Now, Given's isn't even going to visit. Givens will be in Miami Saturday and will go to the Houston Texans on Sunday. The price tag for Givens went up above where the Browns wanted to pay.


Givens' agent, Brad Blank, theorized that someone hacked into the Browns' computer, which is what accounted for the mistake.


--- straight from espn.com

haha. fuck the browns.

[Clarett'sGreyGoose]

So I guess that's why it's been reported all day how Sam Madison signed his 4 year deal with the Giants, or Shawn Barber the other day with the Eagles, or any other signing that's gone on lately.

Sam Madison, Shawn Barber and La'Roi Glover are the signings I assume you are talking about.

Here's the reason they were allowed to sign a contract before FA started:

The NFL free agent signing period started at 12:01 AM today......for free agents whose contracts had ran out.

Madison, Barber and Glover were all released by their teams, and therefore were eligible to negotiate and sign with any team they chose, no matter when free agency started.

Any other salary cap casualties (McGinest, Adams, Milloy, Runyan, etc) could have done the same.

[imirish06]

I wonder if Tyrone Willingham remebers David Givens..

fucking useless coach

[mikeford]

they all leave and yet we keep winning. we're like the braves.

[justinevans]

they all leave and yet we keep winning. we're like the braves.

the braves don't win anything though.

And the Jets won a few years ago.

[LeftWideOpen]

this sucks. we have $17 mil to spend, there is no reason he should have been let go.

[hockey0001]

they all leave and yet we keep winning. we're like the braves.

we're not like the braves, we have post season success also

[LeftWideOpen]

The first weird free-agency report of the night came from Cleveland, when the team's Web site reportedly signed Patriots wide receiver David Givens and Ravens punter Dave Zastudil. The only problem was it wasn't true.


Now, Given's isn't even going to visit. Givens will be in Miami Saturday and will go to the Houston Texans on Sunday. The price tag for Givens went up above where the Browns wanted to pay.


Givens' agent, Brad Blank, theorized that someone hacked into the Browns' computer, which is what accounted for the mistake.


--- straight from espn.com

i missed this ...this is good news. this means the pats have time to realize they need more than deion branch at the WR position and that the solution isnt out there in FA land. What the hell are they going to do at WR if they let Givens sign elsewhere? Do Pats fans really want Brian Finnera as your #2??

If he doesnt come back, I pray to go he doesnt go to Miami. Losing him to the #1 challenger in the division would be a disaster.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

Hahaha yeah I was pretty damn drunk last time around, except I was at home with a bunch of my friends. I was just being a dick to everyone here after we won and rubbing it in.

Man it's still hard to believe.

By the way did you check out the new DVD on the season? It's well worth it. I love it.

I didn't yet. But I do believe I will.

[still_life]

they all leave and yet we keep winning. we're like the braves.

What? NE never lost this many important players in an offseason before. I expect McGinest, Givens, and Vinatieri to be playing elsewhere in 06.

[LeftWideOpen]

What? NE never lost this many important players in an offseason before. I expect McGinest, Givens, and Vinatieri to be playing elsewhere in 06.

wouldnt count on McGinest leaving. The other 2 though are far more important and are likely to be gone. I don't know where they are going spend the money, but these guys haven't let us down yet so I'm sure there is a plan in place. Otherwise they'd just pay these guys and take the easy way out, since they have the cash.

[mat1419]

they all leave and yet we keep winning. we're like the braves.
we? no shit...what position are you?

[Colin Farrell]

i think im not the only when who feeels that the skins are gonna win it next year

[FondestMemory]

i think im the only when who feeels that the skins are gonna win it next year

fixed. and agreed.

[Colin Farrell]

fixed. and agreed.
fixed?

[Colin Farrell]

skins are unstoppable

[Colin Farrell]

im starting my own thread

[mat1419]

skins are unstoppable
top 3 stupidest things i've ever heard

[itsjdiggity]

haha...he made a thread in the general forum

[mat1419]

that is pretty funny actually...i'm gonna go help him out

[Colin Farrell]

that is pretty funny actually...i'm gonna go help him out
you ddint help me out at all, you are a traitor, arent you from md?

[mat1419]

you ddint help me out at all, you are a traitor, arent you from md?
no, i'm from near philly...i just live down here...i hate the redskins and ravens with a passion

but your entusiasm is winning me over...don't give up the good fight, not matter how many times i tell you you're wrong

[still_life]

Now it's Joe Jurevicius to Cleveland, according to nfl.com

[mat1419]

Now it's Joe Jurevicius to Cleveland, according to nfl.com
yup...and lloyd to washington. the #3 receivers are going fast...

[GoWaitInTheCar]

Now it's Joe Jurevicius to Cleveland, according to nfl.com

ANOTHER Wide Receiver I wanted Pittsburgh to get.

What are they doing?!!?

I can't believe both WRs I wanted, go to Cleveland.

Damnit.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

I do like The Skins chances. Honestly.

I am big Skins fan.

But Pittsburgh, yeah we'll pwn again, don't worry..