Looks like we are stuck with Howard, for now
 

They can still trade him -- there are a lot of cases where the deal is being worked out in the background and then he is traded and receives a contract upgrade by his new team. The wheeking and dealing is not over yet

Looks like we are stuck with Howard, for now
 

Yes only means the Saints can\'t work on a new deal until after the July 15th deadline now.

Looks like we are stuck with Howard, for now
 

Obviously papz you did not read the article where he said he did not like nor did he want to play DT and he did not wanna be a part of a rotation. He said he wanted to start every down. Just cause he did not complain about it while it was going on doesn\'t mean he liked it. He was auditioning for 31 other teams then until he got franchised. Now he gets to speak his mind.

Not, but a smuch as it is mentioned, it was obviously the team\'s intention to get some of these deals done. They have said they tried with Deuce last year and were hoping to complete a deal this off-season. Recent articles have shown them to be in negotiation with LeCharles. MM was complaining about his contract in GB BEFORE we got him, well, it is the same contract. I wouldn\'t wanna wait until he starts complaining.

Looks like we are stuck with Howard, for now
 

But the purpose of trading him was to escape the 7.8 cap hit.........

Looks like we are stuck with Howard, for now
 

i know there was banter on the other thread about the technicalities of the franchise tag. i just wanted to add that i only see that howard signed the tender from several different sources. if that is wrong shouldn\'t some published retraction as well?

second, where are the specifics of this 3pm today deadline referred to. i find it nowhere. if it meant that howard, woodson, darius, etc. were stuck i would think that would be making some news wires. i do not find that either.

an article on darius refers to the deadline as on wednesday...
http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-onlin...18210325.shtml

[Edited on 14/3/2005 by LKelley67]

Looks like we are stuck with Howard, for now
 

I read it was Wednesday on the Pace deal too but went with the common theme that it was somehow today. But I stuck with my guns about Howard having signed the tender since Len Pastabelli and Pete Crisco have said eh has already. I really don\'t know what is going on here, except I am holding out hope we will get an announcement sometime soon of a done deal.

Looks like we are stuck with Howard, for now
 

pastabelli and crisco :xxrotflmao:

Looks like we are stuck with Howard, for now
 

There goes our shot of getting an impact Lb in the draft(DJ).....we will never get an impact LB!!!!! the FO looks like the pulled two mediocre moves Smith and Mayberry, and botched a big one in tryin to deal Howard. Wow, imagine that MEDIOCRE!!!!!

Looks like we are stuck with Howard, for now
 

Wurd is that the Saints are willing to trade Howard for a 2nd rd pick straight up, but Jones does not want to lose the pick. Jones is retarded who could he get with his 2nd rd pick that would be a starter at DE?

Looks like we are stuck with Howard, for now
 

the answer he could get a number of athletic gems out there they don\'t have to play DE. Its smart on Dallas\'s part not to part with any picks.