“I don’t think they will match now, but I don’t want to say anything until there’s an official announcement that they’re signed,” Spikes said shortly after arriving back home.
Archives for March 9, 2003
Spikes signs offer sheet with Bills
‘It is likely that Lewis has decided not to dump huge money on Spikes but rather use the money to sign a number of players at different positions.’
Spikes likely gone; Hardy, Thornton arrive
‘"I don’t think so," said Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis when asked if the organization will take the full week to make its decision on Spikes. "I think things will progress quickly."’
Free Agent Recap With Tom Donahoe
"We're in good shape. We were in good shape if Peerless came in and signed a tender and wanted to play at that figure. We still would have been active and had the chance to be out there doing things. We've done a better job of managing the cap, we still have to find better ways to improve that but at least we have some flexibility this year.
We have enough flexibility to look at other players. We do have to be smart shoppers and if we do deals they (have to be) the right deals for the player, our club and our salary cap."
Atlanta acquires WR Peerless Price
THE BOTTOM LINE by SI.com’s Don Banks: Price was the consensus top-rated receiver available. He gives Vick a go-to guy and should lessen the amount of scrambling that the Falcons’ gifted young passer does, thereby keeping him healthier. But what the deal underlines is that in his short time in the league, owner Arthur Blank has gained a reputation for passing out inflated signing bonuses.
Falcons’ Blank may have overpaid for one-hit wonder
Is Price another Alvin Harper waiting to happen, a solid No. 2 WR who couldn’t make the jump to No. 1 once he moved away from Dallas in free agency? Probably not. But with that $10 million bonus, the Falcons are banking heavily that he’s among the game’s top 10 receivers, and he hasn’t proven that he merits that kind of billing just yet.