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June 1 is one hot date
Phil Barber /
Posted: 16 hours ago
There are three dates an NFL general manager holds sacred — his anniversary, his kid's birthday and June 1, when the market is flooded with veteran players deemed too expensive by their former clubs. Before June 1, the hit for unpaid bonus money applies to that year's salary cap; after June 1, it doesn't bite you until the following year.
As always, the list of June 1 casualties will be unpredictable. Some players will be traded before then. Others could be retained. But it's still possible to make a good guess at who will be available after Memorial Day.
1. Jeremiah Trotter, LB, Washington. The Redskins' open-wallet approach to free agents leaves no cap room for Trotter, one of the game's beefiest (262 pounds) — and best — middle linebackers. At 27, he still has plenty of tread on the radials. It's possible he will return to Philadelphia; other interested parties include Seattle and Houston.
Eddie George in another uniform? It could happen, unless he agrees to restructure his contract.
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2. Jason Gildon, LB, Pittsburgh. As the Steelers' defense has tilted toward Joey Porter, Gildon has become expendable. He'll be 32 in July and has lost a considerable amount of speed, but Pittsburgh's all-time sack leader still should draw some attention.
3. Eddie George, RB, Tennessee. It's hard to envision the Titans without George, their plow horse for eight seasons, but he might be gone if he refuses to renegotiate his contract.
4. Kurt Warner, QB, St. Louis. The most talked-about in-limbo veteran of 2004, Warner met with the Giants on May 11. His agent says six teams have expressed interest. But after being waylaid by concussions and arm injuries the past two seasons, Warner, who'll turn 33 in June, probably will be a backup.
5. Larry Allen, G, Dallas. One of the best guards ever, Allen fell out of shape and out of favor with coach Bill Parcells last year. If he finds some passion, he could be a great addition for a team that needs muscle up front.
Phil Barber /
Posted: 16 hours ago
There are three dates an NFL general manager holds sacred — his anniversary, his kid's birthday and June 1, when the market is flooded with veteran players deemed too expensive by their former clubs. Before June 1, the hit for unpaid bonus money applies to that year's salary cap; after June 1, it doesn't bite you until the following year.
As always, the list of June 1 casualties will be unpredictable. Some players will be traded before then. Others could be retained. But it's still possible to make a good guess at who will be available after Memorial Day.
1. Jeremiah Trotter, LB, Washington. The Redskins' open-wallet approach to free agents leaves no cap room for Trotter, one of the game's beefiest (262 pounds) — and best — middle linebackers. At 27, he still has plenty of tread on the radials. It's possible he will return to Philadelphia; other interested parties include Seattle and Houston.
Eddie George in another uniform? It could happen, unless he agrees to restructure his contract.
Getty Images
2. Jason Gildon, LB, Pittsburgh. As the Steelers' defense has tilted toward Joey Porter, Gildon has become expendable. He'll be 32 in July and has lost a considerable amount of speed, but Pittsburgh's all-time sack leader still should draw some attention.
3. Eddie George, RB, Tennessee. It's hard to envision the Titans without George, their plow horse for eight seasons, but he might be gone if he refuses to renegotiate his contract.
4. Kurt Warner, QB, St. Louis. The most talked-about in-limbo veteran of 2004, Warner met with the Giants on May 11. His agent says six teams have expressed interest. But after being waylaid by concussions and arm injuries the past two seasons, Warner, who'll turn 33 in June, probably will be a backup.
5. Larry Allen, G, Dallas. One of the best guards ever, Allen fell out of shape and out of favor with coach Bill Parcells last year. If he finds some passion, he could be a great addition for a team that needs muscle up front.
