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Free agency is gravy for teams that steered clear of turkeys (NFL)
CBS Sportsline ^ | 11/22/2005 | Clark Judge

Posted on 11/23/2005 1:15:47 PM PST by Ultra Sonic 007

If you're the New York Giants you don't have to wait for Thursday to be thankful. You can start saying your hallelujahs right now for key offseason moves that have the club at the top of its division.

I'm talking about players like Plaxico Burress. And Antonio Pierce. And Jay Feely.

All were veteran free agents the Giants believed could make them better. And they were right. Now they deserve to be recognized, along with others who dared to spend millions on veterans who could stand and deliver.

We can start with the Giants because they scored so many bull's-eyes -- led, of course, by Burress, an unrestricted free agent whom the Giants added after talks between him and the club had broken down.

"We needed a big-time receiver," said Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi. "(Amani) Toomer is going to go down as the most prolific receiver in team history, but we needed a young, big, fast guy, and I always liked (Burress).

"I learned a long time ago that if you have a conviction about someone coming out of college, and he's available four or five years later, to stick to your convictions. We had high grades on him. He's big. He has exceptional speed. And he has real good hands -- better hands than I imagined."

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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: afc; football; freeagents; freeagnecy; nfc; nfl; profootball
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The Giants scored big in the free agent market. So did Dallas (Bledsoe) and Oakland (Jordan).
1 posted on 11/23/2005 1:15:50 PM PST by Ultra Sonic 007
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This is a fairly high volume ping list...

2 posted on 11/23/2005 1:16:38 PM PST by Ultra Sonic 007 (We DARE Defend Our Rights [Alabama State Motto])
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Giants are front and center in this article, with plenty of mentions and praise throughout for Accorsi's free agent pickings.

3 posted on 11/23/2005 1:17:56 PM PST by Ultra Sonic 007 (We DARE Defend Our Rights [Alabama State Motto])
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

Bledsoe???? Mr. pat the ball 3 xs, throw from my back foot, hold to ball for a sack, no mobility Bledsoe????


4 posted on 11/23/2005 1:18:05 PM PST by misterrob
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To: misterrob

Don't forget throwing into double coverage.


5 posted on 11/23/2005 1:24:07 PM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: misterrob; mainepatsfan

You'd prefer Quincy Carter? ;-)


6 posted on 11/23/2005 1:25:53 PM PST by Ultra Sonic 007 (We DARE Defend Our Rights [Alabama State Motto])
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To: mainepatsfan

Or holding the ball low so he could be stripped.


7 posted on 11/23/2005 1:26:09 PM PST by misterrob
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

The Jets would at this point.


8 posted on 11/23/2005 1:26:26 PM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

In Dallas? Vinny T.


9 posted on 11/23/2005 1:26:50 PM PST by misterrob
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To: misterrob

Mike Vrabel in the 1997 AFC divisional playoffs vs. Pittsburgh.


10 posted on 11/23/2005 1:27:12 PM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: mainepatsfan

I knew there was a reason why the Pats signed him....


11 posted on 11/23/2005 1:29:41 PM PST by misterrob
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To: misterrob

That and he's a great tight end on the goal line.


12 posted on 11/23/2005 1:30:29 PM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

We got to stay healthy, that's key.............


13 posted on 11/23/2005 1:36:35 PM PST by b4its2late (GITMO is way too nice of a place to house low life terrorists.)
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To: mainepatsfan; Ultra Sonic 007
At this point, Linda Carter would be a welcome addition at quarterback for the Jets.
14 posted on 11/23/2005 1:42:46 PM PST by thoughtomator (What'ya mean you formatted the cat!?)
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To: thoughtomator

That's even with a healthy Fiedler.


15 posted on 11/23/2005 1:44:47 PM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

Well, besides Bledsoe, the Cowboys also signed free agents Marco Rivera, Anthony Henry, Jason Ferguson, Peerless Price, and Aaron Glenn. They recently signed Marc Columbo. On top of all this, they had their best draft since the early 1990s (thank you Vikings!!!).


16 posted on 11/23/2005 1:47:17 PM PST by kesg
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To: misterrob

Bledsoe is having one of his best seasons ever. The Cowboys have already won more games than all of last season. He is one of the big reasons why.


17 posted on 11/23/2005 1:48:33 PM PST by kesg
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To: misterrob

you forgot Mr. Highest Passer Efficiency Rating in the NFC.


18 posted on 11/23/2005 2:02:02 PM PST by BJClinton (The short answer is that I am 47 years old and I am not a blithering idiot. ~Buckhead)
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To: kesg

He had talent up in Buffalo and did nothing up there. They had a great D, good running backs and good receivers.


19 posted on 11/23/2005 2:32:58 PM PST by misterrob
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Some of us know Bledoe a lot better than you do.

Just wait and see.......

MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!


20 posted on 11/23/2005 2:33:50 PM PST by misterrob
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