May 12, 2004
QB rumors in the news
Warner visits the Giants today. He can talk and take a physical but no contract negotiaions or tryouts until he's officially cut. Nevertheless, Palladino guesses that around 1 million in bonus and salary would be a resonable offer. That certainly seems reasonable, especially in light of the 50 million ESPN thinks Eli will get over 6 years. This article also goes over some of the not so happy details from the Giants mini camp and reminds us that rookies like Elway, Marino, and Aikman didn't do well.
Meanwhile, the Packers are working out Huard. The "insiders" claim that the Giants are interested (The ESPN article linked to above also mentions Huard), but it seems pretty clear to me that there are other QBs (beside Warner who is #1 on the list for now) the Giants prefer.
Interestingly, Huard is considered expendable by New England because their guy in NFL Europe is playing so well. But the Giants Ryan Van Dyke is doing equallt well:
QB Ryan Van Dyke is having an MVP-type performance for the Cologne Centurions in NFL Europe this season. Van Dyke has completed 115 of 176 passes (65.3 percent) for 1,358 yards, 12 touchdowns and eight interceptions. All of those figures lead the league (he is tied at the top in touchdown passes with Rohan Davey of Berlin and the New England Patriots).
Posted by James Trotta at May 12, 2004 12:02 AM
Huard is working out for GB. Eagles are set at QB.
Posted by: BIGPHILLY at May 13, 2004 8:16 AMWhen you're right, I'm wrong. I'm changing the entry above; thanks for the edit! By the way I'd like to set up links with other NFC East team blogs. Know of any Eagles blogs?
Posted by: James Trotta at May 14, 2004 3:23 AM