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Q: Adam, what do you think of the Minnesota Vikings' decision to franchise Chad Greenway instead of Sidney Rice? Do you think they want to sign Rice to a long-term deal, given his injury history, or will they actually let him walk?
-- Draymond (Minnetonka, Minn.)
A: They'd like to sign Rice, Draymond, but it doesn't sound like it will happen for a while, if it happens at all. Rice's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said Sunday night that Rice will not re-sign with the Vikings before first testing free agency. Inevitably, there will be a team with a need at wide receiver -- like the Cleveland Browns, St. Louis Rams, Washington Redskins or New York Jets -- that decides that it is willing to pay Rice more than the Vikings -- that's how free agency operates.
But we also don't know the rules of free agency, nor the salary cap, at this point. The one certainty is that Rice is going to test the market and, once he does, the hunch is some other team will be willing to pay him. As for franchising Greenway, it's hard to argue with that move. He was valuable to their defense, they need him and they felt it was better to ensure they would keep Greenway than ensure they would keep Rice.
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Q: Curious what your thoughts were on John Fox's comments regarding Kyle Orton as the starter over Tim Tebow. Don't you think there will be fan pressure to use Tebow, given how much the Denver Broncos gave up to get him?
-- Yancy (Colo.)
A: There might be, Yancy, but John Fox doesn't care about fan pressure, he cares about winning games. If Orton gives him the best chance to win, then that's who is going to start at quarterback for the Broncos. Keep in mind that Fox likes reliable, veteran quarterbacks more than unproven ones. You never saw the Carolina Panthers use a first-round draft pick on a quarterback. And Orton is a proven commodity in this league. Saying that, if Tebow shows he is the best quarterback for the Broncos, Fox will go with him. But there is no chance that Fox is going to bow to fan pressure on the subject.
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Q: Adam, isn't a four-year contract for Champ Bailey a little excessive? I know he has been amazing for years, but he's 32 years old and that is not a good age for a cornerback. Was this a bad move by the Broncos?
-- Thomas (Wash.)
A: Keep in mind, Thomas, that the Broncos guaranteed this year's salary of $15 million. Then, they have to decide whether to pay him the salary in the second year of the contract by the fifth day of the league year. If the Broncos decide against that, then they will cut Bailey and he will have cost them $15 million for just this season, which essentially is the salary of the highest-paid cornerbacks in the game (Nnamdi Asomugha and Darrelle Revis). Denver ensured that it would retain Bailey's services this season while giving itself options for three more future seasons if Bailey's play at his age warrants it. It's hard to argue against that move, especially if you're a Broncos fan.
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Q: With the lack of a CBA in place, why do you think so many underclassmen declared this year? I think Andrew Luck not only made a wise personal decision, but a smart business decision as well. I just don't see how it was advantageous to declare this year, not knowing if we're going to have a season or not.
-- Clarence (Syracuse, N.Y.)
A: Clarence: Don't think the CBA had anything to do with the decisions of this year's underclassmen staying in college or going to the pros. The time to leave college, if that was what a player wanted, was last year. Last year there was no rookie wage scale; this year many people around football are expecting one. I think Luck's decision simply was one young man wanting to spend another year at Stanford, further his education and enjoy his college experience.
-- Draymond (Minnetonka, Minn.)
A: They'd like to sign Rice, Draymond, but it doesn't sound like it will happen for a while, if it happens at all. Rice's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said Sunday night that Rice will not re-sign with the Vikings before first testing free agency. Inevitably, there will be a team with a need at wide receiver -- like the Cleveland Browns, St. Louis Rams, Washington Redskins or New York Jets -- that decides that it is willing to pay Rice more than the Vikings -- that's how free agency operates.
But we also don't know the rules of free agency, nor the salary cap, at this point. The one certainty is that Rice is going to test the market and, once he does, the hunch is some other team will be willing to pay him. As for franchising Greenway, it's hard to argue with that move. He was valuable to their defense, they need him and they felt it was better to ensure they would keep Greenway than ensure they would keep Rice.
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Q: Curious what your thoughts were on John Fox's comments regarding Kyle Orton as the starter over Tim Tebow. Don't you think there will be fan pressure to use Tebow, given how much the Denver Broncos gave up to get him?
-- Yancy (Colo.)
A: There might be, Yancy, but John Fox doesn't care about fan pressure, he cares about winning games. If Orton gives him the best chance to win, then that's who is going to start at quarterback for the Broncos. Keep in mind that Fox likes reliable, veteran quarterbacks more than unproven ones. You never saw the Carolina Panthers use a first-round draft pick on a quarterback. And Orton is a proven commodity in this league. Saying that, if Tebow shows he is the best quarterback for the Broncos, Fox will go with him. But there is no chance that Fox is going to bow to fan pressure on the subject.
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Q: Adam, isn't a four-year contract for Champ Bailey a little excessive? I know he has been amazing for years, but he's 32 years old and that is not a good age for a cornerback. Was this a bad move by the Broncos?
-- Thomas (Wash.)
A: Keep in mind, Thomas, that the Broncos guaranteed this year's salary of $15 million. Then, they have to decide whether to pay him the salary in the second year of the contract by the fifth day of the league year. If the Broncos decide against that, then they will cut Bailey and he will have cost them $15 million for just this season, which essentially is the salary of the highest-paid cornerbacks in the game (Nnamdi Asomugha and Darrelle Revis). Denver ensured that it would retain Bailey's services this season while giving itself options for three more future seasons if Bailey's play at his age warrants it. It's hard to argue against that move, especially if you're a Broncos fan.
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Q: With the lack of a CBA in place, why do you think so many underclassmen declared this year? I think Andrew Luck not only made a wise personal decision, but a smart business decision as well. I just don't see how it was advantageous to declare this year, not knowing if we're going to have a season or not.
-- Clarence (Syracuse, N.Y.)
A: Clarence: Don't think the CBA had anything to do with the decisions of this year's underclassmen staying in college or going to the pros. The time to leave college, if that was what a player wanted, was last year. Last year there was no rookie wage scale; this year many people around football are expecting one. I think Luck's decision simply was one young man wanting to spend another year at Stanford, further his education and enjoy his college experience.