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Errant Hothy · 03-10-2006

Browns | Team wastes no time in signing Givens
Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:01:46 -0800

Zac Jackson, of ClevelandBrowns.com, reports the Cleveland Browns wasted no time in free agency by signing free agent WR David Givens (Patriots) to an undisclosed contract.

per kffl

I'm willing to bet the Browns threw a big bag of money at him.

**beerlover** · 03-10-2006

there is a Patriot connection there as well you know.

Errant Hothy · 03-10-2006

Damn at 11pm I had forgotten about that, thanks for the reminder.

**Texans34Life** · 03-11-2006

Umm, don't jump the gun too fast....according to KFFL.com:

Dolphins | Team will visit with Givens
Fri, 10 Mar 2006 22:20:03 -0800

Mike Reiss, of the Boston Globe, reports the Miami Dolphins have arranged a visit with free agent WR David Givens (Patriots) for Saturday, March 11. Apparently, earlier reports of Givens signing with the Cleveland Browns were premature.

samomin · 03-11-2006

Yeah that was wayyyy too quick to sign somebody (within an hour?). I remember Jeff Posey signed quickly but it wasn't that quick i think.

samomin · 03-11-2006

Good news finally if true. Givens scheduled to visit Texans Sunday, if he escapes Miami that is. From espn:

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Givens and taken away: The first weird free-agency report of the night came from Cleveland, when the team's Web site reportedly signed Patriots wide receiver David Givens and Ravens punter Dave Zastudil. The only problem was it wasn't true.

Now, Given's isn't even going to visit. Givens will be in Miami Saturday and will go to the Houston Texans on Sunday. The price tag for Givens went up above where the Browns wanted to pay.

Givens' agent, Brad Blank, theorized that someone hacked into the Browns' computer, which is what accounted for the mistake.

The Dude Abides · 03-11-2006

good news for us in that he's scheduled to visit. Bad news is the amount of money we will have to throw at him. It would be a huge booster to our receiver corps though. My prediction is that if we sign him, I could see Gaffney/Bradford not back.

Dunta_23 · 03-11-2006

Nice to see him come for a visit...may fall in love withthe system, facilities, and town

wenskek · 03-11-2006

this would be a huge sign if we could get him and he could be a major factor opposite of aj, hopefully they can get it done

dirty steve · 03-11-2006

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Originally Posted by Dunta_23

Nice to see him come for a visit...may fall in love withthe system, facilities, and town

he's from here (humble, i think), so hopefully that is not an issue.

aj. · 03-11-2006

Humble H.S. is correct. This is home.

He's worth a look but they need to make sure his knee troubles are behind him. He's also looking for a big pay day since he's only one year removed from a rookie 7th round contract (RFA mid-level tender last year). Dude is built like a SS - can't help but think of his HS protege David Boston. He's not a burner but was very productive in the Pats scheme the last two years.

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The Miami Dolphins called Givens shortly after this morning’s 12:01 free-agency deadline and scheduled a visit with the receiver today in Miami. Givens’ agent, Brad Blank, also scheduled a visit in Houston tomorrow. Givens is from the Houston area.

The Dolphins and Texans were not the only teams to express interest, as Blank also spoke to Buffalo, San Francisco, Denver, Seattle, New Orleans and Cleveland. Givens has no other visits scheduled after the Dolphins and Texans.

http://patriots.bostonherald.com/pat...ticleid=130003

Corrosion · 03-11-2006

The fact that Givins is even willing to come and talk about being a Texan is a good sign after the dismal season they had last year .

**texasguy346** · 03-11-2006

I hope that's the case, but some players tend to start off their FA trips by visiting with the cellar dweller teams in hopes of increasing their market value if one of those teams offers a juicy contract. They can then go around and see if any team with a brighter future comes close to matching or beating that offer. If so they sign with the better team, and if not they might still sign with the better team that offers less $$. All depends on the player's perspective.

**infantrycak** · 03-11-2006

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Originally Posted by texasguy346

I hope that's the case, but some players tend to start off their FA trips by visiting with the cellar dweller teams in hopes of increasing their market value if one of those teams offers a juicy contract. They can then go around and see if any team with a brighter future comes close to matching or beating that offer. If so they sign with the better team, and if not they might still sign with the better team that offers less $$. All depends on the player's perspective.

Do you know of any specific young/2nd contract kind of guys (at least not guys looking for a last contract like a Ty Law) who definitively have taken less money to go to a specific team after receiving multiple offers? Tom Brady took a cap friendly 2nd contract but never visited anyone else or got any other offers and quickly ended up with a 3rd contract.

It makes perfect sense that if all things are equal a player will go to a winner, but what is commonly stated is things have to be really unequal for players not to go to a winner. There should be some specific examples of that if it's commonly true.

Coach C. · 03-11-2006

Hopefully someone offers him good money and he does not make it here. I dont want to spend big money on any FA unless they are a stud. Givens is a mid level player at best and is not worth big money.

YoungTexanFan · 03-11-2006

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Originally Posted by Coach C.

Hopefully someone offers him good money and he does not make it here. I dont want to spend big money on any FA unless they are a stud. Givens is a mid level player at best and is not worth big money.

Agreed.

Aussie · 03-11-2006

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Originally Posted by YoungTexanFan

Agreed.

yup......would be a major upgrade for us but he will be too expensive.

run-david-run · 03-11-2006

We need to go after some D-linemen, unless we plan on taking Mario. It would be nice to have Givens, but we have to be smart with our money.

bdiddy · 03-11-2006

Gives would be a very solid numbe 2 receiver. Ideally I would like to bring him in at a fair value contract and possibly resign Gaffney as the third WR. However, it is likely that Givens would mean the end of Gaffney, thus, making Mathis our third WR.

Weaver and Givens, are we looking at anyone who did not go to ND. I know Shanahan values players with smarts, looks like Kubiak might be following the same mold.

Aussie · 03-11-2006

A trade down to get more picks and mario would be awsome, he is gonna be a freak. as far as leber who i didnt address in my previous post i just say why?? why spend money on leber? draft anoth LB in the mid rds and ull get comparible talent for less money.

03-10-2006	#1
Errant Hothy Hypermediocrity Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Keller, Tx Age: 34 Posts: 9,654 Rep Power: 7471	Givens signs with Titans Browns \| Team wastes no time in signing Givens Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:01:46 -0800 Zac Jackson, of ClevelandBrowns.com, reports the Cleveland Browns wasted no time in free agency by signing free agent WR David Givens (Patriots) to an undisclosed contract. per kffl I'm willing to bet the Browns threw a big bag of money at him.

03-11-2006	#5
samomin Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 144 Rep Power: 9	Yeah that was wayyyy too quick to sign somebody (within an hour?). I remember Jeff Posey signed quickly but it wasn't that quick i think. __________________ "You will not regret losing, but you will regret not giving your best."

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The Dude Abides Hall of Fame Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Age: 28 Posts: 1,078 Rep Power: 38	good news for us in that he's scheduled to visit. Bad news is the amount of money we will have to throw at him. It would be a huge booster to our receiver corps though. My prediction is that if we sign him, I could see Gaffney/Bradford not back. __________________ Boom. Roasted. Last edited by The Dude Abides; 03-11-2006 at 01:38 AM.

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Corrosion Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northwest Houston Age: 44 Posts: 26,916 Rep Power: 57783	The fact that Givins is even willing to come and talk about being a Texan is a good sign after the dismal season they had last year . __________________ I have no tolerance for stupidity.

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Coach C. Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SE Houston Posts: 1,422 Rep Power: 10	Hopefully someone offers him good money and he does not make it here. I dont want to spend big money on any FA unless they are a stud. Givens is a mid level player at best and is not worth big money. __________________ "Inconsistency is the only thing in which men are consistent" — Horace Smith. 12-7 Aggies!!!

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beerlover Site Contributor Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 11,356 Rep Power: 15075	there is a Patriot connection there as well you know.

03-11-2006	#4
Texans34Life I BLEED TEXANS! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Displaced in Cowboys Hell Age: 34 Posts: 1,287 Rep Power: 1027	Umm, don't jump the gun too fast....according to KFFL.com: Dolphins \| Team will visit with Givens Fri, 10 Mar 2006 22:20:03 -0800 Mike Reiss, of the Boston Globe, reports the Miami Dolphins have arranged a visit with free agent WR David Givens (Patriots) for Saturday, March 11. Apparently, earlier reports of Givens signing with the Cleveland Browns were premature.

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Dunta_23 All Pro Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 30 Posts: 824 Rep Power: 9	Nice to see him come for a visit...may fall in love withthe system, facilities, and town

03-11-2006	#9
wenskek Rookie Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 27 Posts: 82 Rep Power: 8	this would be a huge sign if we could get him and he could be a major factor opposite of aj, hopefully they can get it done

03-11-2006	#18
run-david-run Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The University of Texas Age: 24 Posts: 3,370 Rep Power: 1329	We need to go after some D-linemen, unless we plan on taking Mario. It would be nice to have Givens, but we have to be smart with our money. __________________ Andre Johnson is The Answer

03-11-2006	#19
bdiddy Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 452 Rep Power: 8	Gives would be a very solid numbe 2 receiver. Ideally I would like to bring him in at a fair value contract and possibly resign Gaffney as the third WR. However, it is likely that Givens would mean the end of Gaffney, thus, making Mathis our third WR. Weaver and Givens, are we looking at anyone who did not go to ND. I know Shanahan values players with smarts, looks like Kubiak might be following the same mold. __________________ *Mario, what would you like to say to the fans? "I Eat Mannings for Breakfast"*

03-11-2006	#20
Aussie Rookie Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 31 Posts: 43 Rep Power: 0	A trade down to get more picks and mario would be awsome, he is gonna be a freak. as far as leber who i didnt address in my previous post i just say why?? why spend money on leber? draft anoth LB in the mid rds and ull get comparible talent for less money.

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