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Dwight Freeney accuses owners of collusion during free agency
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:06 pm
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:06 pm
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“I basically think the owners got together and decided not to spend the cash on free agents,” Freeney said. “I definitely think that’s part of it. I think the owners made a pact. There’s only 32 of them and none of them broke ranks. I think they all decided not to spend money.”
Freeney expressed confusion at how the free agent process played out. He wasn’t the only one. Freeman also quoted an anonymous agent stating how unusual the process was this year.
“I’ve been in this business for several decades and there was never an offseason like this. Never,” the agent said.
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Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:08 pm to tduecen
Pop the corn
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:08 pm to tduecen
1. 
But
2. The NFL has been proven to engage in owner collusion. Coughs capped year cough. The two teams who didn't collide were punished
But
2. The NFL has been proven to engage in owner collusion. Coughs capped year cough. The two teams who didn't collide were punished
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:12 pm to tduecen
A 33 year old who had 12 tackles in 14 games trying to find a reason nobody wanted to give him any money.
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:13 pm to tduecen
They probably just don't think he is as good as he thinks he is. He needs to just take less money
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:14 pm to tduecen
It sounds like he is butthurt for not getting a big contract when he injury prone/ old.
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:22 pm to CunningLinguist
It isn't like anyone got a big contract other than Flacco.... Avril and Drunmerville signed lower than expected deals
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:26 pm to tduecen
This offseason was deffinitily crazy cold to the players.
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:30 pm to tduecen
The new CBA wasn't too friendly towards the players, they are just now learning this.
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:36 pm to tduecen
didn't Freeney basically get signed once Melvin Ingram got hurt in OTA's?
but.. at the same time... it didn't sound like he was outraged in his statement. If he went out of his way to bring it up, that is one thing but if he's just answering a question, it really isn't a big deal IMO.
but.. at the same time... it didn't sound like he was outraged in his statement. If he went out of his way to bring it up, that is one thing but if he's just answering a question, it really isn't a big deal IMO.
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:38 pm to wildtigercat93
quote:FIFY
This offseason was deffinitily crazy cold to old, washed up players.
I doubt all the owners got together and all agreed to cheap out on FA this year. You build through the draft, and over paying free agents rarely works. Sorry Dwight. Have a huge year and parlay it into another contract
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:39 pm to LooseCannon22282
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didn't Freeney basically get signed once Melvin Ingram got hurt in OTA's?
Yeah, but its been his fault for taking this long to get signed
He came into FA coming off a bad season and old and wanted 9 mill a season. Not surprisingly he ha no suitors. Then about halfway through after seeing what Osi settled for, he cut his price tag in half to 4.5, still pricey as hell for what most teams saw as a situational pass rusher
He just got lucky SD got desperate and needed someone to play a lot and ponied up for him.
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:40 pm to tduecen
Take a look at Victor Cruz's situation and there's no question there's some collusion going on there.
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:42 pm to LSUTIGER in TEXAS
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FIFY
It was cold to every one outside of Kruger and a few others
Look at the Corner market, ton of young and proven talent on the table and they all made half of what they were expected to command
This cant be an every year thing because the salary cap floor keeps esclading and soon penalties will start being handed out but i could see the owners doing this to sort of punish the players for the lockout the previous year
Ill just grab my tinfoil hat and sit hereo
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:43 pm to tduecen
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:44 pm to wildtigercat93
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He came into FA coming off a bad season and old and wanted 9 mill a season. Not surprisingly he ha no suitors. Then about halfway through after seeing what Osi settled for, he cut his price tag in half to 4.5, still pricey as hell for what most teams saw as a situational pass rusher
oh, gotcha
I don't really keep up with the business side of these types of things.
the Chargers do run a 3-4 though so I guess it will be more of the same for him this year. He's obviously in the twilight of his career...
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:48 pm to LooseCannon22282
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I don't really keep up with the business side of these types of things.
Rotoworld has kept me sharp on all this
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the Chargers do run a 3-4 though so I guess it will be more of the same for him this year. He's obviously in the twilight of his career...
Money talks...Freeney didnt want to be anywhere near a 3-4 team
His dad went on the radio saying he wanted Freeney to sign with the Pats but his mother was so against it because of some shite Freeney heard as an opposing player in Boston
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:50 pm to DelU249
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2. The NFL has been proven to engage in owner collusion. Coughs capped year cough. The two teams who didn't collide were punished
That year was definitely fishy. If only NBA owners/gms could be so smart.
Posted on 5/31/13 at 4:54 am to tduecen
Ha ha he poooor 
Posted on 5/31/13 at 5:19 am to tduecen
Wallace and Kruger signed huge contracts
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