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Eagles re-sign FB Leonard Weaver

March 5, 2010

Trying to play catch-up on some of the news that broke this morning. Starting in Philadelphia… Fullback Leonard Weaver has re-signed with the Eagles, according to ESPN’s John Clayton the deal is three years, $11 million, with $6.5 million guaranteed. Weaver is versatile for them, able to block as a traditional fullback and carry the [...]

Steelers Give James Harrison New Six Year, $51M Deal

April 13, 2009

James Harrison is now a very rich man. After winning DPOY in 2008, and capping it with a 100-yard INT return in the Superbowl, the Steelers decided to reward their best linebacker. According to ESPN’s John Clayton, Harrison signed a new six year, $51 million deal, with $20 million in bonuses. At 30 years old, [...]

Seven non-moves that may be costly

May 28, 2008

John Clayton, of ESPN.com, wrote a great article today on the top seven non-moves that may cost teams down the road. Here’s a quick excerpt: 1. Titans’ inability to get a No. 1 or No. 2 receiver The Tennessee Titans toyed with the idea of signing big running back Ron Dayne last week. If that eventually [...]