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dberce1 · 03-02-2006, 03:37 PM

Cowboys' Glover, Chiefs' Shields among cuts
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FOXSports.com has learned the a trio of Pro Bowlers in the Cowboys' La'Roi Glover and Chiefs' Will Shields and special teamer Gary Stills have each been told they have been released. Several other players are expected to be released today as the teams attempt to get under the $94.5 million salary cap for the new league year.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5374588

FatiusJeebs · 03-02-2006, 03:40 PM

Hmmmm....intruiging....but worth it?

FanNJ · 03-02-2006, 03:41 PM

For the right price. Glover would be worth it he still plays at a high level. We now have a Dallas Connection in NO............We'll see what unfolds.

xan · 03-02-2006, 04:28 PM

plenty of one year deals possible and some of them at "cut rate" bargains. Maybe he'll bite on one. Better an over the hill LeRoi than Sully.

BJSim · 03-02-2006, 05:29 PM

xan, don't look for as many "cut rate" deals as you might think. The maximun raise for 2007 (the uncapped year) is 30%. So there will be very few players willing to go the high signing bonus low pay route of former years.

xan · 03-02-2006, 05:56 PM

I doubt that owners would be willing to sign a long term contract without a collective bargaining agreement in place, which means that there will be a lot of 1 year contracts, and would have NO signing bonus. Given that the salary cap is 94.+ instead of 105+, there isn't going to be much room to sign FA's this offseason in addition to the draft choices. Veteran players who want to play will have to take a pay cut or sit out, and that damages their earning power. Supply is starting to saturate demand, which lowers prices. Players are staying healthier longer and there is more depth, also putting downward pressure on veterans' salaries.

In sum, basic economics and circumstance would point to many 1 year contracts at reduced prices for FA's in 2006.

FireVenturi · 03-02-2006, 06:07 PM

wouldn't mind glover at all, but only fora short-term contract.

papz · 03-02-2006, 07:01 PM

Agreed... he isn't the star he was but he's still a solid DT. When Ferguson went down, it was Glover to started for them. He still has gas left in that tank and I wouldn't mind having him here for a season or two. Maybe he'll be able to teach Sully what hard work is all about... get his mind right.

spkb25 · 03-02-2006, 07:07 PM

bro i see it like this. this whole damn thing is a mess. thank god we aren't in terrible terrible trouble. all these vets out of work and someone is going to grab upshaw and smack his hiny. my bet, upshaw is getting death threats by mid season.

papz · 03-06-2006, 06:30 PM

Rams signed DT La'Roi Glover to a three-year contract.
Glover played under Jim Haslett in New Orleans and can be a veteran leader for the underachieving Rams D-line. St. Louis got in trouble signing aging linebackers last year, but this deal makes a lot of sense in the short term if the numbers are fair. Mar. 6 - 6:08 pm et

Guess he's off the market... and with Haslett.

03-02-2006, 03:37 PM	#1
dberce1 Chuck Liddells Right Hand Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Prairieville, Louisiana Posts: 1,227	For all you La Roi (g)Lovers Cowboys' Glover, Chiefs' Shields among cuts Story Tools: XML Print Email Blog This Jay Glazer / FOXSports.com Posted: 1 hour ago FOXSports.com has learned the a trio of Pro Bowlers in the Cowboys' La'Roi Glover and Chiefs' Will Shields and special teamer Gary Stills have each been told they have been released. Several other players are expected to be released today as the teams attempt to get under the $94.5 million salary cap for the new league year. http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5374588

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03-02-2006, 04:28 PM	#4
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,369 Blog Entries: 34	RE: For all you La Roi (g)Lovers plenty of one year deals possible and some of them at "cut rate" bargains. Maybe he'll bite on one. Better an over the hill LeRoi than Sully.

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BJSim 500+ posts Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Centreville, VA Posts: 577	RE: For all you La Roi (g)Lovers xan, don't look for as many "cut rate" deals as you might think. The maximun raise for 2007 (the uncapped year) is 30%. So there will be very few players willing to go the high signing bonus low pay route of former years.

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03-02-2006, 05:56 PM	#6
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,369 Blog Entries: 34	RE: For all you La Roi (g)Lovers I doubt that owners would be willing to sign a long term contract without a collective bargaining agreement in place, which means that there will be a lot of 1 year contracts, and would have NO signing bonus. Given that the salary cap is 94.+ instead of 105+, there isn't going to be much room to sign FA's this offseason in addition to the draft choices. Veteran players who want to play will have to take a pay cut or sit out, and that damages their earning power. Supply is starting to saturate demand, which lowers prices. Players are staying healthier longer and there is more depth, also putting downward pressure on veterans' salaries. In sum, basic economics and circumstance would point to many 1 year contracts at reduced prices for FA's in 2006.

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FireVenturi Cold as Ice! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Da Big Easy Posts: 2,978	RE: For all you La Roi (g)Lovers wouldn't mind glover at all, but only fora short-term contract.

03-02-2006, 07:01 PM	#8
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	RE: For all you La Roi (g)Lovers Agreed... he isn't the star he was but he's still a solid DT. When Ferguson went down, it was Glover to started for them. He still has gas left in that tank and I wouldn't mind having him here for a season or two. Maybe he'll be able to teach Sully what hard work is all about... get his mind right.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,097	RE: For all you La Roi (g)Lovers bro i see it like this. this whole damn thing is a mess. thank god we aren't in terrible terrible trouble. all these vets out of work and someone is going to grab upshaw and smack his hiny. my bet, upshaw is getting death threats by mid season.

03-06-2006, 06:30 PM	#10
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	RE: For all you La Roi (g)Lovers Rams signed DT La'Roi Glover to a three-year contract. Glover played under Jim Haslett in New Orleans and can be a veteran leader for the underachieving Rams D-line. St. Louis got in trouble signing aging linebackers last year, but this deal makes a lot of sense in the short term if the numbers are fair. Mar. 6 - 6:08 pm et Guess he's off the market... and with Haslett.