Giants/ Work left to be done on deal

[elite14eva]

Giants | Work left to be done on Arrington deal
Fri, 21 Apr 2006 23:02:15 -0700
Mike Garafolo, of the Star-Ledger, reports there is still work to be done before the New York Giants can sign free agent LB LaVar Arrington (Redskins). The work left to be done likely includes agreeing on how much money will be guaranteed and how much will be packaged as incentives and roster bonuses. Arrington's agents, Carl and Kevin Poston, are undoubtedly trumpeting Arrington as a former No. 2 overall draft pick deserving of a double-digit signing bonus, while the Giants are probably pointing to his last two injury-shortened seasons as reasons to protect themselves from future salary cap hits. Carl Poston expected to talk to the Giants Saturday, April 22, but did not rule out the possibility he will speak to other teams as well. In fact, as soon as he made that statement, Poston received a call from a member of Green Bay Packers front office. "We're still talking to other teams," he said. "We haven't planned (to talk to the Giants today), but we'll probably talk. I think that's what helps get deals done." Both sides want a deal done by this time next week, when the NFL Draft begins. Poston would not say if the Giants are Arrington's top target, but someone who recently spoke to a member of Arrington's camp said they are.

 

[jd13]

i hope we can get arrington but there's no way saban will overpay for him...he'll just get someone in the draft instead...

 

[elite14eva]

i thought the packers were out of it just goes to show you you can't believe everything you read.

 

[SR 7]

i thought the packers were out of it just goes to show you you can't believe everything you read.

exactly. either A they are out or B they are trying to make the GIANTS force a deal and pay him

 

[88Finsfan]

Big name, but not a team player. Saban is making us a team. There's no "I" in team......Hope he signs elsewhere soon so we all can move on.

 

[MegaFinz]

It's allready been stated that miami has the best offer on the table so what's the problem?.I once said that lavar will play anywhere as long as he gets his money miami still has the best offer with the most money and he's still keeps dealing with the giant's and packers.I will tell you what the problem is he doesn't want to play for miami.The guy seem's like such a punk after all this i cant believe any of us dolfan's want his a** here!.Let's take a look at the upside & the downside to lavar #1 he has bum knee's,#2 he is not a team player,#3 freelancer[get's caught out of position] resulting in big play's for the opposing offense.#4 leadership i dont think he has it beside's zack is our leader on D.Now let's look at the upside #1 occasional big play for defence [any linebacker] in the league can make a big play once in awhile#2 his name is lavar arrington WOW who care's.Bottom line is we dont need him nor should we want him we can draft a young l.b. or use what we got we allready have alot of l.b.'s we allready have some depth at that position also.

 

[Dredd1050]

He'll be a Giant by next week. Let's move on fellow Phin fans.

 

[JFoxx]

Just to prove further you can't trust anything you read in the press, especially right before the draft, here is an article from the NY Daily News which has Accorsi saying that LA only took a physical and not to read too much into it at this point. Basically, until LA and his agents come down in price, nobody is going to touch him. They also go on to reinforce that if they wait until past draft day, his market will shrink up and he'll lose out on $$$.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/story/410626p-347420c.html

I'm getting sick of this whole thing, like everyone else. I wish he'd just make up his mind and sign because he's not going to get Peterson type of numbers. In a couple days we'll be out of the running, because if we draft a LB, LA can go play somewhere else for a lot less than he would have gotten 2 weeks ago.
:shakeno:

 

[Disnardo]

Big name, but not a team player. Saban is making us a team. There's no "I" in team......Hope he signs elsewhere soon so we all can move on.

This is first a business than a sport, many players believe that and rank it that way. I don't condone that feeling because I have not been in the same situation.

Also, I know that there are many players that rank the sport ahead of the business, we have some of those players in our team...

I have to realize that what ever our beloved Nicktator does is in the best interest of our beloved franchise,,,

 

[phinfan77]

It's allready been stated that miami has the best offer on the table so what's the problem?.


they said it was the dolphins best offer, not the best offer out there. Only the best we were going to do

 

[like2god]

Big name, but not a team player. Saban is making us a team. There's no "I" in team......Hope he signs elsewhere soon so we all can move on.

Agreed

 

[Dredd1050]

I am up here in cold, rainy NJ and word out of the Meadowlands is that the G-Men are REAL close to signing him!

 

[NYPhinFan]

I think the most interesting thing I have read on this was by Saleugero(sp) in his Herald blog. He stated that the Postons contacted the dolphins and the other teams involved in the past few days and asked that they put the best offer on the table. He stated that he was not aware if the Dolphins had changed thier offer at all. Then you read the Clayton article that said the Packers and Jags have upped thier offers in the past days...not mentioning Miami. Tells me Miami said that was our best offer...we are not going any higher...good luck to you.

 

[Vertical Limit]

Wow, take a break from the Arrington threads. Let him go already, he was not a factor nor a big impact in the Redskins defense-- as a matter of fact, the Redskins played better defense when he was injured. Why do you think they don't want him back? They had him on contract didn't they? Look at what they did with the money he paid the Redskins back-- signed 2 WR'S (Brandon and Randle El), they haven't even thought about replacing him because any back-up in the league can replace what he did the past 2 seasons.

 

[Firemedic18]

I hope he signs with the Giants or somebody already because these Arrington posts are all getting old.