Archives for March 2003

‘Reaching certain incentives could push Newman’s salary as high as $800,000 this year. Newman, a fourth-round draft pick out of North Carolina in 1999, has 238 career tackles and 14 1/2 sacks.’

‘The deal is for four years and worth more than $4.2 million, said agent Paul Sheehy.’

‘Shaw was drafted by Seattle in the sixth round of the 1998 draft and spent the next three years with Pittsburgh, catching 92 passes 1,468 yards and nine touchdowns.’

‘Shaw, 27, caught a career-high 44 passes for 525 yards and a touchdown last year, starting 10 of 16 games for Jacksonville. He also averaged 12.4 yards on 25 returns, bringing back one 69 yards for a touchdown.’

Frustrated by unsuccessful efforts to re-sign kicker Mike Hollis, the Buffalo Bills have turned to the restricted free agent market in an attempt to bolster the position for the long-term, with ESPN.com learning the team on Monday evening signed Rian Lindell to an offer sheet.

Lindell is about to receive a contract offer from the Jets or Bills. The Seahawks can retain Lindell by matching it, but that’s unlikely. The offer is apt to be more than the Seahawks want to pay him.

For the seven "franchise" players still without long-term deals — the eighth, WR Peerless Price, was traded from Buffalo to Atlanta and signed a seven-year contract — football is about to become an afterthought.

Shaw should blend in quickly. On his visit to Buffalo, the speedy Shaw pointed out that he spent two seasons with Kevin Gilbride’s offensive system in Pittsburgh. In his three years with the Steelers (’99-’01) he averaged over 16 yards per catch. The 27-year old believes he’ll be able to reacquaint himself with the offense quickly which could help him step right in and contribute.

Talented receiver who joined Jaguars as unrestricted free agent on April 2, 2002 to replace Keenan McCardell as team's slot receiver. Possession receiver caught 92 passes in four years with Pittsburgh Steelers, missing only one game in his first three seasons.

‘Newman spent the first four years of his career with the Bills after they selected him in the fourth round of the 1999 draft. The 6-2, 248-pounder has 238 tackles and 14 1/2 sacks in 52 career games, including 42 starts.’

‘"Tom is the best at what he does because of how he does it," Carl says. "I don’t think it’s been his goal to personally be the best. It’s just the end result."’

The Bills today announced that the team has agreed to terms on a contract Shaw. In accordance with club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

‘The Atlanta Falcons announced today that they have signed LB Keith Newman as an unrestricted free agent from the Buffalo Bills. Terms of the contract were not disclosed by the team.’

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‘Now, as the clock starts ticking again on the future of the franchise, the question has arisen: Can the success of 1998 be repeated and would those who led that effort try it again.’