Cards Tampering With Faneca?

[BullheadCardFan]

CARDS TAMPERING WITH FANECA?

There is growing suspicion in some league circles that the current contract conundrum between the Steelers and guard Alan Faneca might be the product of some wink-nod off-the-record conversations between Faneca and/or his agent and coaches and/or front-office employees with the Arizona Cardinals, regarding the possibility of Faneca landing in Arizona either this year via trade or next year via free agency.

There's no hard proof that this is happening. And it doesn't take a rocket surgeon to figure out the link between Faneca and current Cardinals offensive line coach/former Steelers offensive line coach Russ Grimm -- especially since Faneca wanted Grimm to be the head coach of the Steelers.

The fact that the Cardinals have a crappy offensive line that became even crappier due to the departure of Leonard Davis to Dallas makes the possible link even stronger, as does the fact that the Cardinals have the cap room to pay Faneca. And the Steelers don't.

Even if Faneca never lands with the Cardinals, any communications aimed at laying the foundation for a trade or a signing would constitute blatant violations of the tampering rules. Whether the Steelers would file tampering charges remains to be seen, and whether the league would do anything about it is a separate issue.

With all that said, there is suspicion (and, for now, suspicion only) that something could be happening. We're not saying anything is happening or will happen. Yet.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm​

 

[Mulli]

rocket surgeon?

 

[Pariah]

I'm all for it. It's about time the Cards start pushing the envelope of what it takes to get better.

 

[Mulli]

I'm all for it. It's about time the Cards start pushing the envelope of what it takes to get better.

Not cheating means not trying.

 

[abomb]

I'm all for it. It's about time the Cards start pushing the envelope of what it takes to get better.

I heard an excellent interview with Rich McKay (ATL GM) and he seemed like a very agressive guy. Was talking about the things they've done and how they view this year's draft crop (without getting into specifics). The Cardinals FO just always has an "aw shucks, we hope things work out for us" in interviews and stuff.

 

[ds512az]

Just a question from your average joe here, but how would they prove the allegations if the Steelers wanted to file a complaint?

 

[Scott MS]

rocket surgeon?

Not to be confused with a rocket scientist or a brain surgeon. Perhaps a rocket surgeon is an even more intelligent person than the two previously mentioned?

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Just a question from your average joe here, but how would they prove the allegations if the Steelers wanted to file a complaint?

Very difficult, unless they had some recorded messages or something. Like a "He Said, She Said" case.

 

[Mulli]

If the Cowboys didn't get busted for tampering with T.O., no one will ever be busted for tampering ever again?

Has anyone ever been busted for tampering?

 

[Gambit]

rocket surgeon?

Better than a Holistic Rocket Healer.

 

[JeffGollin]

The PFT "virus" strikes again. I like it when a (PFT) in parenthesis is included in the topic line of any thread based on so-called PFT "info."

Listening closely to the Rod Graves/Ken Whisenhunt interview - when the question was raised about whether we'd trade a high pick for a veteran player, I got the feeling they were being super careful to stay as far away as possible from Faneca being made an issue.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

I can write a better blurb/article than that!

How can I put any merit towards a publication that uses crap in it.

 

[Pariah]

I can write a better blurb/article than that!

Go for it, Shakespeare.

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[john h]

Just a question from your average joe here, but how would they prove the allegations if the Steelers wanted to file a complaint?

There is frequently a whistle blower or rat. Ask Tony
Sopranio.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Go for it, Shakespeare.

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[Gambit]

Go for it, Shakespeare.

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To OG, or not to OG; that is the question.

Alas, poor Faneca; I knew him, Grimm--a fellow of infinite run blocking, of most excellent pass protection.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

To OG, or not to OG; that is the question.

Alas, poor Faneca; I knew him, Grimm--a fellow of infinite run blocking, of most excellent pass protection.

Faneca, Faneca, wherefore art thou Faneca.
Deny thy owner and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Steeler

 

[RON_IN_OC]

rocket surgeon?

PFT must have a staff of 6th Graders.

 

[Stout]

Faneca, Faneca, wherefore art thou Faneca.
Deny thy owner and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Steeler

 

[Stout]

rocket surgeon?

I think he was trying to be stupid funny. I HOPE he was.

 

[Stout]

Go for it, Shakespeare.

http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=89555

Hey now

 

[joeshmo]

We're not saying anything is happening or will happen. Yet.

Way to go out on a limb there PFT.

And just more proof they are talking out there butts. Especially after they said taht we have the cap space and Pitt doesnt which is the complete opposite. We barely have enough to pay his base salary.

 

[azdad1978]

With the long history between the Bidwills and Rooney families I hardly think the Cards FO will tamper with Faneca.

 

[SuperSpck]

The fact that the Cardinals have a crappy offensive line that became even crappier due to the departure of Leonard Davis to Dallas makes the possible link even stronger, as does the fact that the Cardinals have the cap room to pay Faneca. And the Steelers don't.​

What ever happened to "from bad to worse"?

Crappier has all the earmarks of a sow in a chicken contest.



Speaking of which, how does a chicken hear? How does any bird hear? Are there tiny holes in the little bird skulls?

 

[jefftheshark]

What ever happened to "from bad to worse"?

Crappier has all the earmarks of a sow in a chicken contest.



Speaking of which, how does a chicken hear? How does any bird hear? Are there tiny holes in the little bird skulls?

Hear (sic) ya go. A Cardinal skull has lots of little holes to hear with.

Of course, I have no idea if they are actually listening.

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