Further to yesterday's post on Michael Strahan's $8m-$10m return to the New York Football Giants, it appears that he will make his final decision on Friday, and it looks increasingly likely that it will signal another broken retirement as FOX have given him permission to take a year's sabbatical from the broadcast booth.
Unlike Favre, Strahan's (possible) decision is not based on idle determination, nor is it based on throwing his toys out of the pram. Instead, it's putting his (former) team first, as they are desperate for a top DE.
Any worries about the shape he's in should disappear providing he's maintained a workout regime, as last year he was absent from a significant portion of the Giants training camp.
Wide Right are now taking bets on when Warren Sapp will unretire, and resign for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers...
Tuesday 26 August 2008
Bengals shopping Rudi?
According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, the Bengals are actively shopping previous star running back Rudi Johnson. After 6 years in the NFL, Rudi struggled with injuries and performance last year, regularly being shown up by backup Kenny Watson.
Mort takes the line that the Bengals are seeking a receiver as an emergency backup to the Chad Johnson shoulder situation, but we can't see the Bengals obtaining a player of the standard of Chad or TJ in a player for player trade. Throw in a top 3 round draft pick, and you may get someone to bite, although with the Bengals having already announced Chris Perry as their starting RB, they've automatically reduced Johnson's value on the open market.
Mort takes the line that the Bengals are seeking a receiver as an emergency backup to the Chad Johnson shoulder situation, but we can't see the Bengals obtaining a player of the standard of Chad or TJ in a player for player trade. Throw in a top 3 round draft pick, and you may get someone to bite, although with the Bengals having already announced Chris Perry as their starting RB, they've automatically reduced Johnson's value on the open market.
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