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By Donni Coley Volume II, No. 9
March 5th was the start of the free agency period. What is the hoopla all about?
Well, 2010 is an uncapped season for the National Football League, which means no salary cap for the 32 teams. Is there going to be a George Steinbrenner of the NFL this year?
Because of this uncapped season the minimum service time jumped from four to six years. So, restricted free agents looking to leave the nest will have to stay home with papa bird for another two years or an additional year, unless the big bird is willing to give up a draft pick of equal level of compensation.
Restricted free agents last season had more flexibility to move from one team to another, so at the beginning of the 2009 Bears’ season I was excited about the acquisition of quarterback Jay Cutler. But by the end of the season I was asking, “WHAT WAS THE FRONT OFFICE THINKING?”
But now, my Chicago Bears will have the scent of a new car this season. The team has made some moves on the first few days of free agency, not wasting any time and willing to shell out the big bucks, in the tune of 91.5 million, for the top restricted free agent defensive tackle Julius Peppers, along with signing running back Chester Taylor and tight end Brandon Manumaleuna. The hiring of Mike Martz as the new offensive coordinator at the end of the NFL season makes me peck two keys at a time, the Bears offense and defense maybe baaaaaack. I love the smell of a new car.
How will free agency pan out for the other 31 teams? I don’t know. I will be watching Sports Center in the days and weeks to come. But, I have to tell you, I’m bias. I am only concern about my own team, the BEARS.
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