Post by ConqueringWolf on Feb 18, 2004 11:50:45 GMT -5
Sources indicated Tuesday night that Washington owner Dan Snyder is optimistic that he can complete a much-discussed trade for Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mark Brunell while at the combine. Toward that end, a team source said late Tuesday that the Redskins have moved "significantly closer" to consummating the trade first reported by ESPN.com two weeks ago.
"It's close enough now," said the source, "that it won't take much more than a nudge to get it done. The things getting done the last few days are more than incremental progress. The contract [extension with Brunell] is all but finished. And the Jaguars are ready, it seems, to pull the trigger. As far as we're concerned, the sooner, the better."
Sources from some of the other teams that had been pursuing a trade for Brunell, after the initial report by ESPN.com stalled the Redskins' efforts to complete the deal quickly and quietly, conceded Tuesday night that the veteran passer in headed to Washington. The price for Brunell, with the Jaguars pushing at first for a second-rounder, seems to have fallen off a bit this week.
And as one source pointed out, no one was going to outspend Snyder on the contract for Brunell, not with the owner hell-bent on completing a deal driven by coach Joe Gibbs' desire for a veteran quarterback.
For salary cap reasons, the contract probably will be for seven years, instead of the three or four seasons previously recorded. The deal still essentially will be structured as a three- or four-year contract with a signing bonus of about $8 million, however. The two sides Richardered in recent days over how the signing bonus will be distributed, with Snyder now wanting to pay the upfront money in four installments, a maneuver he recently adopted.
It will be interesting to see what the Redskins do with Ramsey, their first-round choice in the 2002 draft. The former Tulane standout started 11 games in 2003, completing 179 of 337 passes for 2,166 yards. He had 14 touchdown throws, nine interceptions and a passer rating of 75.8. Among the league's most sacked quarterbacks last season, Ramsey earned respect around the NFL for his toughness and grit, and his potential is highly regarded.
Ramsey, 24, is under contract through the 2006 season and his salaries and cap charges are not exorbitant, meaning Washington could retain him and allow Brunell, in part, to serve as his mentor. But Ramsey almost certainly will seek a trade, sources close to him have reiterated to ESPN.com, and he would have no lack of suitors.
Gibbs has attempted to appease Ramsey and has said the Redskins will not trade him. But the spin control has failed to soothe the young quarterback, who has been careful in choosing his words of late, and Ramsey and his representatives will try to force the hand of Snyder.
HAHAHA FOR THE REDSKINS!!! They done pissed off their starting QB and now he is going to force Snyder to trade him. I love it!!! and a 7 year deal for Brunell? Insane!!!
"It's close enough now," said the source, "that it won't take much more than a nudge to get it done. The things getting done the last few days are more than incremental progress. The contract [extension with Brunell] is all but finished. And the Jaguars are ready, it seems, to pull the trigger. As far as we're concerned, the sooner, the better."
Sources from some of the other teams that had been pursuing a trade for Brunell, after the initial report by ESPN.com stalled the Redskins' efforts to complete the deal quickly and quietly, conceded Tuesday night that the veteran passer in headed to Washington. The price for Brunell, with the Jaguars pushing at first for a second-rounder, seems to have fallen off a bit this week.
And as one source pointed out, no one was going to outspend Snyder on the contract for Brunell, not with the owner hell-bent on completing a deal driven by coach Joe Gibbs' desire for a veteran quarterback.
For salary cap reasons, the contract probably will be for seven years, instead of the three or four seasons previously recorded. The deal still essentially will be structured as a three- or four-year contract with a signing bonus of about $8 million, however. The two sides Richardered in recent days over how the signing bonus will be distributed, with Snyder now wanting to pay the upfront money in four installments, a maneuver he recently adopted.
It will be interesting to see what the Redskins do with Ramsey, their first-round choice in the 2002 draft. The former Tulane standout started 11 games in 2003, completing 179 of 337 passes for 2,166 yards. He had 14 touchdown throws, nine interceptions and a passer rating of 75.8. Among the league's most sacked quarterbacks last season, Ramsey earned respect around the NFL for his toughness and grit, and his potential is highly regarded.
Ramsey, 24, is under contract through the 2006 season and his salaries and cap charges are not exorbitant, meaning Washington could retain him and allow Brunell, in part, to serve as his mentor. But Ramsey almost certainly will seek a trade, sources close to him have reiterated to ESPN.com, and he would have no lack of suitors.
Gibbs has attempted to appease Ramsey and has said the Redskins will not trade him. But the spin control has failed to soothe the young quarterback, who has been careful in choosing his words of late, and Ramsey and his representatives will try to force the hand of Snyder.
HAHAHA FOR THE REDSKINS!!! They done pissed off their starting QB and now he is going to force Snyder to trade him. I love it!!! and a 7 year deal for Brunell? Insane!!!
