Krangodnzr
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Per Graves.
Cards have put in calls to Marcus Robinson's agent
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hef
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sign him now dammit
LVCARDFREAK
In the league 20 years!
love his talent but with his injuries its important to give him a fair contract that includeds bonuses/escalators for playing time catches etc..Cards do not want to overpay for this guy
red desert
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It's time to take a chance. Sign him on the belief that he will be "all there" this season.
Jetstream Green
Kool Aid with a touch of vodka
Graves is doing fine
He has made the call, good job. By the way, it would help if he made the call in this fashion: "Hi, Graves...Cardinals...#1 reciever spot open...are you healthy... oh yeah... we are 17 mill under the cap, when do you want to visit?
He has made the call, good job. By the way, it would help if he made the call in this fashion: "Hi, Graves...Cardinals...#1 reciever spot open...are you healthy... oh yeah... we are 17 mill under the cap, when do you want to visit?
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Re: Graves is doing fine
HaHa!!
Good one jet....if Graves quits we'll let you take over....I like the way you think!!!
HaHa!!
Good one jet....if Graves quits we'll let you take over....I like the way you think!!!
Jetstream Green
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NO NO NO
That is alright, I don't need the responsibilty, the pressure, the hate... NO, NO, NO... or I'll let you be the symbollic figure head Buckeye and make my decisions through you, ha ha ha!
That is alright, I don't need the responsibilty, the pressure, the hate... NO, NO, NO... or I'll let you be the symbollic figure head Buckeye and make my decisions through you, ha ha ha!
Ouchie-Z-Clown
I'm better than Mulli!
graves already has the figurehead-er-puppet-er-gm spot nailed down.
i say we bring him in and offer him a contract and not let him leave 'til he's signed like we did with colvin!
draftsalmostherewwhEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
i say we bring him in and offer him a contract and not let him leave 'til he's signed like we did with colvin!
draftsalmostherewwhEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Recap of his Chicago situation:
Release from Bears 'relief' to Robinson
April 17, 2003
BY BRAD BIGGS STAFF REPORTER
Marcus Robinson still is somewhat miffed an injury cost him his starting job, but he isn't going to write off the Bears while he looks to see if the turf is greener elsewhere.
In a long-anticipated move, the Bears released the former 1,400-yard wide receiver Wednesday after it became evident no team was willing to deal even a seventh-round draft pick for him.
''It's pretty much a relief,'' said Robinson, who set the franchise record for receiving yards in 1999 but had only 21 receptions and three touchdowns last season. ''I'm thankful they gave me the opportunity for a fresh start early. The Bears aren't out of the picture.''
General manager Jerry Angelo echoed the same sentiment, but Robinson likely would have to play for the minimum if he returned as a fourth receiver. After back problems derailed him in 2000, he was on his way to a big 2001 when he blew out his left knee in Week 5. Dez White filled in, and Robinson could not nudge him aside this past season, when he struggled at times to separate from defensive backs.
Robinson had renegotiated his deal last May and could have voided this final year of his contract had he made 35 receptions. He was due $2 million in salary along with $600,000 in bonuses. He will count $1.475 million against the salary cap.
''It's like what I had done before was null and void,'' Robinson said. ''I've seen players get injured and when they come back are given their job. They say, 'We gave Marcus an opportunity, and he didn't step up to the plate.' Jerry Rice got hurt and he wasn't 100 percent when he came back, but they have to get you in there to build up your confidence.''
In his absence, Marty Booker stepped forward as a Pro Bowl receiver, making 197 receptions in two seasons. The Bears think 2001 first-round pick David Terrell is poised for a breakout season, and White is in a contract year.
''I can't feel any more pressure than I did when Marcus was here,'' White said.
''This is a year where I have to go out and establish myself as another guy that we can go to. Marty is going to have a lot of attention, and we're going to have to open it up.''
The Bears could have kept Robinson through training camp to see how he responds two years removed from the injury, but he wanted his freedom and would not have considered a return had he been cut that late.
''We just felt it was in the best interest of Marcus, not necessarily ourselves,'' Angelo said. ''We'd like to have Marcus back. He knows that.''
Had Robinson been injured in camp, the club could have been on the hook for his full salary. His departure makes right guard Chris Villarrial the only player on the roster acquired before 1998.
Release from Bears 'relief' to Robinson
April 17, 2003
BY BRAD BIGGS STAFF REPORTER
Marcus Robinson still is somewhat miffed an injury cost him his starting job, but he isn't going to write off the Bears while he looks to see if the turf is greener elsewhere.
In a long-anticipated move, the Bears released the former 1,400-yard wide receiver Wednesday after it became evident no team was willing to deal even a seventh-round draft pick for him.
''It's pretty much a relief,'' said Robinson, who set the franchise record for receiving yards in 1999 but had only 21 receptions and three touchdowns last season. ''I'm thankful they gave me the opportunity for a fresh start early. The Bears aren't out of the picture.''
General manager Jerry Angelo echoed the same sentiment, but Robinson likely would have to play for the minimum if he returned as a fourth receiver. After back problems derailed him in 2000, he was on his way to a big 2001 when he blew out his left knee in Week 5. Dez White filled in, and Robinson could not nudge him aside this past season, when he struggled at times to separate from defensive backs.
Robinson had renegotiated his deal last May and could have voided this final year of his contract had he made 35 receptions. He was due $2 million in salary along with $600,000 in bonuses. He will count $1.475 million against the salary cap.
''It's like what I had done before was null and void,'' Robinson said. ''I've seen players get injured and when they come back are given their job. They say, 'We gave Marcus an opportunity, and he didn't step up to the plate.' Jerry Rice got hurt and he wasn't 100 percent when he came back, but they have to get you in there to build up your confidence.''
In his absence, Marty Booker stepped forward as a Pro Bowl receiver, making 197 receptions in two seasons. The Bears think 2001 first-round pick David Terrell is poised for a breakout season, and White is in a contract year.
''I can't feel any more pressure than I did when Marcus was here,'' White said.
''This is a year where I have to go out and establish myself as another guy that we can go to. Marty is going to have a lot of attention, and we're going to have to open it up.''
The Bears could have kept Robinson through training camp to see how he responds two years removed from the injury, but he wanted his freedom and would not have considered a return had he been cut that late.
''We just felt it was in the best interest of Marcus, not necessarily ourselves,'' Angelo said. ''We'd like to have Marcus back. He knows that.''
Had Robinson been injured in camp, the club could have been on the hook for his full salary. His departure makes right guard Chris Villarrial the only player on the roster acquired before 1998.
BuckeyeCardinal
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The Turf
The turf is greener Marcus if you can say green back dollars......I knew you could.
The turf is greener Marcus if you can say green back dollars......I knew you could.
Looky what I got....
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Northern Card
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Some of you guys ought to take a deep breath and settle down.
I'd be happy to have him, but the facts are that he's a guy looking for a job with a questionable recent pedigree.
Make him a fair up front offer and if he accepts - great!
If not - life and football goes on.
I'd be happy to have him, but the facts are that he's a guy looking for a job with a questionable recent pedigree.
Make him a fair up front offer and if he accepts - great!
If not - life and football goes on.
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Sure
Life does go on....but let us have some fun....I don't want to settle down......you settle down when you're dead....ayy!!!.
Life does go on....but let us have some fun....I don't want to settle down......you settle down when you're dead....ayy!!!.
JasonKGME
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Re: Recap of his Chicago situation:
This last quote is the best of the article. On another thread someone mentioned that we have only 2 or 3 players from the playoff team of 1998. So as you can see this isnt just us, this is probably a lot of teams. remember 2 things, #1 average career in the NFL is 3 years. #2 Free agency means lots and lots of player movements.
This last quote is the best of the article. On another thread someone mentioned that we have only 2 or 3 players from the playoff team of 1998. So as you can see this isnt just us, this is probably a lot of teams. remember 2 things, #1 average career in the NFL is 3 years. #2 Free agency means lots and lots of player movements.
Northern Card
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Re: Sure
that's eh!!!
that's eh!!!
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Re: Re: Sure
Must be the pirate in me......how would a Canadian pirate sound?
Originally posted by Northern Card
that's eh!!!
Must be the pirate in me......how would a Canadian pirate sound?
AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
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Great animation SD.....shiver me timbers....you landlubbers.
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