Okeafor Inks Deal - In Seattle

[WizardOfAz]

Seahawks | Okeafor on Board - posted at KFFL (http://nfl.kffl.com)
10:57 PT: ESPNews reports free agent DE Chike Okeafor (49ers) has agreed to a two-year deal to join the Seattle Seahawks. Financial terms were undisclosed.

 

[MadCardDisease]

One more team Holliday can cross off his list.

 

[WizardOfAz]

Few More Details

http://espn.go.com/nfl/columns/clayton_john/1533970.html

 

[Mrospi]

Holliday better watch out before he ends up like Kordell....less $$$$$$$$$$ in his pocket.....

 

[BACH]

Seahawks | Contract Details: Okeafor - posted at KFFL (http://nfl.kffl.com)
13:38 PT: Updating an earlier story, John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports the deal free agent DE Chike Okeafor (49ers) agreed to with the Seattle Seahawks was worth $4 million over two-years. A signing bonus of $2 million was included with the contract.

 

[artp]

Looks to me like we'll get Holliday now. If not, our DL will probably be lousy again next yr. Improved maybe, but still at the bottom of the NFL.

 

[CardinalChris]

Would it be offensive to reduce our offer to Holliday? j/k

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Originally posted by CardinalChris
Would it be offensive to reduce our offer to Holliday? j/k

ROTFL

Rip up the old offer, lowball him and demand he sign before the weekend is over!

 

[SECTION 11]

Originally posted by CardinalChris
Would it be offensive to reduce our offer to Holliday? j/k

Hell no. We're just looking for the best deal..... just like he was. Wasn't that the defense he was getting?


I think he's gonna end up signing a one year deal with the Pack.

 

[WizardOfAz]

Empty pockets

Though the Packers would like to have end Vonnie Holliday back for next season, there's almost no way it will happen unless he decides to accept a bargain-basement contract.

The Packers have other priorities they need to meet, such as signing a veteran linebacker and a returner, and don't have the salary cap room necessary to pursue Holliday. On Wednesday, Holliday completed a visit to Kansas City but the Chiefs' interest appeared lukewarm.

Holliday's best offer has been from Arizona, but he has also received interest from Seattle.

"I'd never close the door on anybody," coach Mike Sherman said. "But the numbers have to be right for that to work."


http://www.jsonline.com/packer/news/apr03/130966.asp

 

[SECTION 11]

Originally posted by WizardOfAz
Empty pockets

If I were Holliday, and I didn't want to come to AZ, I'd spin the big wheel of fortune with another year in GB and hope to come out on the other side with a shot to play for somewhere I like. Hell, maybe even the Pack at that point. They have KGB back in, and Joe Johnson is still around. He has as much of a chance to be productive there as anywhere, practically.

But, yeah, he probably wants the bucks now like everyone else...

 

[pinnacle]

I am not sure if johnson and kgb start at defensive end positions that holliday will put up huge #'s..especially in the most desired category - sacks..Based on giving kgb an $11 mil signing bonus..I see no way the can continue to use him as a situational player..but maybe they will..I would think if his agent put the word out that he will play for the minimum - he could go to a very good offensive team that wins and needs defensive help..

 

[Goldfield]

Originally posted by SECTION 11
Hell no. We're just looking for the best deal..... just like he was. Wasn't that the defense he was getting?

Your exactly right...