Jets hosting Bengals offensive tackle?
Ben Maller's Sports Rumors & Notes —
... The Jets are hosting Bengals offensive tackle Stacy Andrews. The 6-7, 342-pound Andrews was tendered a one-year, $1.3 million contract by the Bengals; if the Jets sign him, the Bengals would receive a second-round draft choice as compensation if they don't match the offer.
Bengals CB James visits Pats?
Ben Maller's Sports Rumors & Notes —
... Patriots officials have talked with free agent cornerback Tory James. "The Patriots are obviously a terrific organization and we've had conversations," said Mark Bartelstein, James's agent. "There are a number of teams that we've talked to, and we hope to get something done this week." The 6-foot-2-inch, 192-pound James will enter his 12th NFL season in 2007, having played four with the Broncos (1996-99), three with the Raiders (2000-02), and the last four with the Bengals.
New: Bengal OL Stacy Andrews Visits Hempstead
thejetsblog.com —
... Are you getting a feeling for who they like to pair across from Brick? Andrews has backed up during his time in Cinci, but could provide some good depth for the Jets. Andrews was tendered the $1.3 million offer, so the Jets would be forced to give up a second rounder to get him. The question is, is he worth it this year? Or as Mike Reiss puts it, are they just doing “advanced scouting” work for next season?
Patriots match Broncos offer to punter Sauerbrun
Pats Pulpit —
... The Boston Globe and
Rams Make Offer to Donnie Jones
Turf Show Times —
... The contract standoff with Matt Turk, I suspect the salary demands were a bit too high for the Rams tastes, particularly for a guy with an injury history...a punter with an injury history. Turk's demands have not been reported, as far as I can tell, but I would guess the salary was somewhere north of a million bucks given that he wanted to be among the league's top punters. Miami still has the chance to match our offer to Jones, who was holding out there, so there's still the potential that all we've done is negotiate him a new contract. The hope is that the Phins will be willing to part ways with his services after their contract stalemate. I'd bet that the Broncos offer to Sauerbrun, later matched by the Patriots, set the market for punters and let the Rams move forward with this offer.
