Oliver Ross in the house!!

[doctor]

cards agree to a 5yr contract per espn

 

[BigRedArk]

Yeah they just reported it on ESPN Radio on their top of the hour headline blurb.

 

[CardinalLaw]

 

[clif]

FINALLY SOMEONE WITH A PULSE!

 

[SECTION 11]

Does anyone here know anything, anything, about Oliver Ross?
I know I don't.

 

[joeshmo]

MJ might have something good to say on Monday. MJ is almost in love with this guy the way he has been talking about him.

Give me the contract deals it is time for another cap spreadsheet update.

 

[Toro]

See link


CBS Sportsline - Ross signs with AZ

 

[Cheesebeef]

nice - now with Shelton gone - we are almost done with the Mackage on the offesnive line side of the ball - all but the one guy who could be a superstar - BIG!

Great move guys - now we can move LJ for picks and continue to stockpile.

I think Boldin's a goner as well - just a hunch - it really does seem like Denny wants to start from absolute scratch - which really isn't such a bad thing.

 

[CardinalLaw]

This guy better be good he is taking up some cap room this year. But hell be a bargain every year after that.

Ross will sign a five-year, $17.5 million deal. Between the signing bonus and base salary, he will earn $6.3 million in 2005.

 

[az jam]

MJ this (Friday) morning stated that Ross would really solidify the offensive line and has a very mean streak in him!! Excellent signing!!

 

[joeshmo]

nice - now with Shelton gone - we are almost done with the Mackage on the offesnive line side of the ball - all but the one guy who could be a superstar - BIG!

Great move guys - now we can move LJ for picks and continue to stockpile.

I think Boldin's a goner as well - just a hunch - it really does seem like Denny wants to start from absolute scratch - which really isn't such a bad thing.

Now he needs to get on the phone and talk to his buddy and oline partner Keydrick Vincent about coming in for a visit.

 

[Cheesebeef]

MJ this (Friday) morning stated that Ross would really solidify the offensive line and has a very mean streak in him!! Excellent signing!!

FINALLY - A GUY WITH A MEAN STREAK!

Solid first move Denny.

 

[joeshmo]

This guy better be good he is taking up some cap room this year. But hell be a bargain every year after that.

No doubt, but with Shelton, Thompson, Clement, Shuan King, and some other guys either being traded or will be cut we ill make all of that 6.3 mill back plus a few pennies left over.

 

[Red Hawk]

BYE BYE Clement!!!

 

[100%CardsFan]

To be honest I have never even heard of this guy, can someone tell me some info about him? Not a link of stats but some solid info from watching him play. Thanks

 

[joeshmo]

BYE BYE Clement!!!

clement was gone even before we signed Ross IMO.

 

[joeshmo]

To be honest I have never even heard of this guy, can someone tell me some info about him? Not a link of stats but some solid info from watching him play. Thanks

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2004907

Here is what ESPN had to say about it.

The Cardinals took first step toward adding more power and consistency to their offensive line, reaching a contract agreement with tackle Oliver Ross, an unrestricted free agent from the Pittsburgh Steelers, as ESPN.com has learned.

A backup for most of his seven-year career, Ross emerged as a force in the last 1½ seasons, stabilizing the right tackle spot for the Steelers, and starting all 16 contests in 2004. Ross, 30, is a solid two-way blocker who has improved dramatically as a pass blocker. He opted to accept the Cardinals' proposal over one that would have returned him to the Steelers.

Ross will sign a five-year, $17.5 million deal. Between the signing bonus and base salary, he will earn $6.3 million in 2005.

The addition of Ross could end the tenure of right tackle Anthony Clement in Arizona. The Cardinals are already attempting to trade former starting left tackle L.J. Shelton. And now, Clement could be next on the trade block. Pittsburgh likely will turn the starting right tackle job over to second-year veteran Max Starks, a third-round pick in 2004.

 

[CardinalLaw]

Cards Sign Free Agent OT Oliver Ross

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The Arizona Cardinals announced Friday that the team has signed free agent offensive tackle Oliver Ross to a five-year contract. In accordance with club policy, terms were not disclosed.

Ross (6-5, 322) was a 16 game starter at right tackle for the Pittsburgh in 2004 also starting both playoff games for the Steelers. Originally a fifth-round selection (138th overall) by Dallas in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Iowa State, Ross has appeared in 66 (35 starts) regular season games and six playoff contests over his NFL career.

The 30-year old Los Angeles native played in two games for the Cowboys in 1998, was released, and then was inactive for the final 15 games of the season in 1999 for the Philadelphia Eagles.

In 2000 Ross was signed to the Steelers where he spent all but two weeks on the practice squad. The versatile lineman played in all 16 games with seven starts in 2001 at right guard and right tackle and appeared in all 16 contests in 2002 with one start at right guard. He played in all 16 games in 2003 with 11 starts at both tackle positions

This is from Cards home page.

 

[clif]

finally some new blood on the Oline. It also doesn't hurt that he came from a really top notch running offense. NICE...

 

[Pariah]

Now he needs to get on the phone and talk to his buddy and oline partner Keydrick Vincent about coming in for a visit.

Yup, 'cause I see this as a treading water move. Vincent=Shelton, IMO. We need a guard on the right side (heck, on the left side, too) to really have a good line.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

i raise a heavy hallelujah to the heavens . . . SOMEONE. i just hope he ain't the turnstile some of you were saying he was. i'll feel much more comfortable if we also sign his partner (but i could be expecting too much). this is a good start.

 

[Jttsaz]

Cardinals | Ross Agrees to Terms - from www.KFFL.com
Fri, 4 Mar 2005 19:16:48 -0800

ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports the Arizona Cardinals have reached an agreement with unrestricted free agent OT Oliver Ross. The contract breaks down as a five-year, $17.5 million deal, paying Ross $6.3 million in 2005 between the signing bonus and base salary.

 

[Toro]

Hopefully Ross can put that mean streak in L. Davis.

 

[D-Dogg]

YES!!!

Sounds like our Oline will be improved.

 

[100%CardsFan]

i'll feel much more comfortable if we also sign his partner

He is gay?