Brown signed !!!!!

[azdad1978]

Oh Yeah!!!

 

[mjb21aztd]

Brady Quinn, Jarmarcus Russell and Calvin Johnson are all unsigned at this point right?

 

[Renz]

At last, our long national nightmare is over.

 

[JeffGollin]

I wonder what the guaranteed money will is...
The number being floated by both Urban and Somers is $18.1 mil.

Sticking point was said to be the use of the sixth year to help lower the prorated annual cap hit. Graves wanted the guaranteed number to remain constant regardless of number of years. Segal felt the 6th year should be worth more in the way of a guarantee (which, would effectively defeat the purpose of having the extra year). How the issue was finally resolved, we don't know - except that it obviously was.

 

[TruColor]

Are there any other first rounders unsigned at this point?

The Six Holdouts
No. TeamPlayer
1. Raiders JaMarcus Russell, QB
2. Lions Calvin Johnson, WR
14. Jets Darrelle Revis, CB
22. Browns Brady Quinn, QB
23. Chiefs Dwayne Bowe, WR
25. Panthers Jon Beason, LB

 

[ajcardfan]

Denny had no problem benching guys for no reason at all. Denny was a dick, cept for his favorites. And a bad coach to boot.

Denny bombed here, no doubt about it.

But, there isn't ANY coach that can bench any starter for making a couple of mistakes. There's always a handful of "untouchables" and a few who are prone to being "examples". I doubt Whis will be different in THAT regard. I obviously hope he wins no matter what the hell he does. He can sacrifice baby goats before games if it works as far as I'm concerned.

 

[DutchmanAZ]

Damned that Graves and the Cardinals...cheap bastards -no negotiation skills
Anyone up for a fresh serving of crow?

 

[Red Hawk]

about time.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Saw the ticker on ESPN. Good job.

Hope he will be there for the Red White game.

 

[Stout]

It's about time. We suffered by not having him here, because he has lost some very valuable practice time. He should have enough time to work in and be ready for the start of the season, but I would obviously have preferred to have him here from day one.

Let's get it on!

 

[Trey]

Damned that Graves and the Cardinals...cheap bastards -no negotiation skills
Anyone up for a fresh serving of crow?

Why?

Because for the 9th time in 10 years the first round pick wasn't in camp on time? Because three of those times our first round pick didn't see the field once during training camp?

I'm glad this got done, but I'm not about to pat Graves on the back.

 

[seesred]

Bad Bad Levi Brown is going to Flagstaff town, meaner than a junk yard dog.
I'm glad these posts will finally end about Brown.,now lets see if he can play at this level.

GBR
40

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Its about fricken time!!!

“I’m not saying you expect your first-rounder to not be in camp, but it is becoming the norm more and more every year,” guard Reggie Wells said. “Obviously, you want to be with the guys one way or the other and you don’t want to miss any time so the sooner you get here the better.

Very telling statment about this team under Graves...

 

[Mainstreet]

At least kudos to the Cardinals for getting that 6th year from Levi and his agent. The Cardinals were apparently intent to win this battle. Now I want to see them win more games on the field.

 

[az jam]

Glad to see him signed. He lost a week but should be able to make that up by the time the season opens.

 

[dogpoo32]

Woot!

 

[Stout]

Damned that Graves and the Cardinals...cheap bastards -no negotiation skills
Anyone up for a fresh serving of crow?

Well, if you're a Graves supporter, I'm more than willing to watch you eat some crow. We didn't have him in camp on time and he missed valuable practice time. So, eat up!

 

[Red Hawk]

The thread we have been waiting for happens and they got use it to put down Graves again.


Whitey sure don't like seeing a brother running things.

 

[40yearfan]

August 2, 2007

CARDS FINALLY SIGN LEVI

Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that the Arizona Cardinals have come to terms with tackle Levi Brown, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2007 draft.

Per Schefter, Brown signed a six-year deal with a maximum possible value of $62 million and guaranteed money in excess of $18.5 million.

The guaranteed money puts Brown meshes with the deal given to the No. 4 overall pick, Bucs defensive end Gaines Adams, who received $18.5 million in guaranteed money on a six-year contract.

Per year, however, Jones got less guaranteed money than Redskins safety LaRon Landry, the No. 6 overall pick. Landry received $17.5 million in guaranteed money on a five-year deal.

Coincidentally, Brown and Landry are represented by the same agent, Joel Segal.

Of course, Segal likely will claim that the deficiency in guaranteed money is counterbalanced by the total value of the Brown deal, which has an average of more than $10 million per year. But if the maximum incentives in Brown's deal are anything like the maximum incentives that Segal inserted into Landry's contract, Brown shouldn't assume that he'll be earning the top dollars.

Per a league source, Landry will get the maximum value of his five-year, $41.5 million contract only if he wins the NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award. Four times.

Meanwhile, Segal pal Len Pasquarelli already is trumpeting the contract, saying that it "is believed to be the most lucrative contract in NFL history for an offensive lineman." But at least Len proves that he's not a complete scoop *****, adding that "Brown is unlikely to max out the deal by reaching all the incentives."

So, then, that would make it not the most lucrative contract in NFL history for an offensive lineman, right? Buy, hey, why let reality get in the way of Segal's 2008 recruiting materials?

The cheap Bidwills strike again. They'll probably make him pay his own air fare here and charge him for his meals at training camp.

 

[DutchmanAZ]

Nope..not a supporter, just amazed at all the cryin on the site about him and the Cardinal organization. Guess we all know everything about all the negotiations - after all, we're all GM's and pro team owners with multi-year experience in million dollar sports contracts.

I've followed the Cards for about 10 years now, and I hate the losing as much as anyone. It amazes me that no matter what is done, everyone always finds something to whine about. Oh crud...I've done it myself.
The organization appears to be turning the corner - I'll take my solace in that.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Nope..not a supporter, just amazed at all the cryin on the site about him and the Cardinal organization. Guess we all know everything about all the negotiations - after all, we're all GM's and pro team owners with multi-year experience in million dollar sports contracts.

I've followed the Cards for about 10 years now, and I hate the losing as much as anyone. It amazes me that no matter what is done, everyone always finds something to whine about. Oh crud...I've done it myself.
The organization appears to be turning the corner - I'll take my solace in that.

I bet if you go back and look at top picks around the league not getting to camp on time during Graves tenure, I bet you will find that Rod Graves is probably ranked in the top 3 worst offenders.

Its a valid criticism and not bashing as you claim...

 

[Trey]

The thread we have been waiting for happens and they got use it to put down Graves again.


Whitey sure don't like seeing a brother running things.

You could be more out of line by bringing race into the equation, but I doubt it.

Nobody came here to bag on Graves. A few of us are merely responding to being told we somehow are deserving of a large helping of crow because Levi missed a week of camp.

 

[40yearfan]

Why?

Because for the 9th time in 10 years the first round pick wasn't in camp on time? Because three of those times our first round pick didn't see the field once during training camp?

I'm glad this got done, but I'm not about to pat Graves on the back.

Well, if you're a Graves supporter, I'm more than willing to watch you eat some crow. We didn't have him in camp on time and he missed valuable practice time. So, eat up!

I guess neither of you gentlemen noticed the fact that the Cards way overpaid this guy. He should have gotten $18 million guaranteed and the article says he got over $18.5 million. If the Cards would have said they weren't going to raise the anti, he'd still be holding out. So they overpaid, just like some on this board wanted them to do and they are still the bad guys.

Go figure.

 

[PJ1]

Nope..not a supporter, just amazed at all the cryin on the site about him and the Cardinal organization. Guess we all know everything about all the negotiations - after all, we're all GM's and pro team owners with multi-year experience in million dollar sports contracts.

I've followed the Cards for about 10 years now, and I hate the losing as much as anyone. It amazes me that no matter what is done, everyone always finds something to whine about. Oh crud...I've done it myself.
The organization appears to be turning the corner - I'll take my solace in that.

I am amazed that you would be amazed............The facts speak for themselves.This franchise has a tough time getting their top pick signed.

 

[DutchmanAZ]

You could be more out of line by bringing race into the equation, but I doubt it.

Nobody came here to bag on Graves. A few of us are merely responding to being told we somehow are deserving of a large helping of crow because Levi missed a week of camp.

Now you're putting words in my mouth....that's not what I said.
The going gripe was the Cards were too cheap to bring Levi in - obviously that's not the case. They paid and paid well.