The news around the NFL drafting dominated the news during this period. It noted events that actually took place, to those that weren’t noted, but happened all the same. This included the move of Jason Peters to the Philadelphia Eagles, from Buffalo Bills, as the 28th overall choice.
A summary of the top 5 supposed shifts that were never made:
1. Braylon Edward’s move to the New York Giants, from the Cleveland Brows
This move was supposed to be made because of Edward’s bargain to double his pay (US$4.5million), and the move to the Giants, was not completed because of the too high pay that was requested during the first round pick.
2. Anquan Boldin’s move
The move was not just moved faster along…as there were no offers given to the Arizona Cardinal as was expected. Only one was actually put forward, and this was even done on the second-round pick.
3. Julius Peppers’ hesitation
It seems that the move of Julius Peppers to another team would not be materializing. Although the New England Patriots were anxious to sign him up, Peppers gummed up the signing by not signing the one year contract offered to him. It seems that he was waiting for something else to be offered…which would seem to be too idealistic of him.
4. San Francisco 49ers unable to deal with their quarterback need
The Niners got Nate Davis, from the Ball State, but having a learning disability, he may be a practice-squad player only for this season. But trying to be optimistic, they would be able to get first dibs on the extra first round picks in 2010.
5. Bills getting new picks for who would be ‘guards’
Other teams were trying to anticipate the team of the Buffalo Bills to move and pick on other players, not seeing its move. Their pick on both Eric Wood, originally from Louisville, and Andy Levitre, originally from Oregon State. Wood positioned as center, and Levitre, positioned as tackle, would both now be moved to guards’ position.
A summary of the top 5 supposed shifts that were never made:
1. Braylon Edward’s move to the New York Giants, from the Cleveland Brows
This move was supposed to be made because of Edward’s bargain to double his pay (US$4.5million), and the move to the Giants, was not completed because of the too high pay that was requested during the first round pick.
2. Anquan Boldin’s move
The move was not just moved faster along…as there were no offers given to the Arizona Cardinal as was expected. Only one was actually put forward, and this was even done on the second-round pick.
3. Julius Peppers’ hesitation
It seems that the move of Julius Peppers to another team would not be materializing. Although the New England Patriots were anxious to sign him up, Peppers gummed up the signing by not signing the one year contract offered to him. It seems that he was waiting for something else to be offered…which would seem to be too idealistic of him.
4. San Francisco 49ers unable to deal with their quarterback need
The Niners got Nate Davis, from the Ball State, but having a learning disability, he may be a practice-squad player only for this season. But trying to be optimistic, they would be able to get first dibs on the extra first round picks in 2010.
5. Bills getting new picks for who would be ‘guards’
Other teams were trying to anticipate the team of the Buffalo Bills to move and pick on other players, not seeing its move. Their pick on both Eric Wood, originally from Louisville, and Andy Levitre, originally from Oregon State. Wood positioned as center, and Levitre, positioned as tackle, would both now be moved to guards’ position.
