<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Seahawks | Strong agrees to three-year dealFri, 24 Mar 2006 14:42:19 -0800Len Pasquarelli, of ESPN.com, reports the Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms with free agent FB Mack Strong (Seahawks) on a three-year, $3.16 million contract. The deal includes a $500,000 signing bonus and base salaries of $860,000 (2006), $870,000 (2007) and $930,000 (2008).</div>Good move for them....best Fullback in the league IMO.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Seahawks | Burleson offer sheet detailsFri, 24 Mar 2006 15:35:55 -0800Updating a previous report, Mike Sando, of the Tacoma News Tribune, reports the Seattle Seahawks' offer sheet to Minnesota Vikings WR Nate Burleson is a seven-year, $49 million deal with $5.25 million guaranteed. The deal also includes two poison pills guaranteeing the entire $49 million if he plays a certain number of games in the state of Minnesota, or if his average-per-year exceeds the average of the highest-paid running back on the team. The pills are in direct retribution for the contract the Vikings used to sign former Seahawks OLG Steve Hutchinson.</div>I believe thats a "F**K YOU MINNESOTA" move.The one part I dont get is what is up with the average per year is above the highest paid runningback on the team because the Seahawks just signed Alexander long term and Minnesota has Chester Taylor....
Yeah offering an insane amount of money for Burlseon is a F$%# YOU MINNESOTA! move, NB is overrated, he is a no. 3 WR nothing more but hey if Seattle wants to overpay let them.
It's official:<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Burleson a Seahawk after Vikings don't match Click here to find out more!NFL.com wire reportsMINNEAPOLIS (March 31, 2006) -- A unique fight over restricted free agents between Seattle and Minnesota ended when the Vikings chose not to match the Seahawks' contract offer to receiver Nate Burleson.Vikings vice president for football operations Rob Brzezinski confirmed the decision, which allowed Burleson to join his hometown team."This is a dream come true for Nate," his agent, Ken Sarnoff, said. "That seven years after being named the Seattle High School athlete of the year, he now plays for the Seahawks."Burleson signed an offer sheet last week for a seven-year contract worth up to $49 million, including $5.25 million guaranteed. In response to a similar tactic Minnesota used to sign All-Pro guard Steve Hutchinson to an offer sheet earlier this month, Seattle put a pair of provisions in the deal that would make it impractical for the Vikings to match.If Burleson plays at least five games in the state of Minnesota or if his annual salary average is more than the average of his team's highest-paid running back, then the entire $49 million would be guaranteed.The Vikings signed Hutchinson to an offer sheet that the Seahawks didn't match, after an arbitrator ruled that their contract didn't violate the collective bargaining agreement. Hutchinson's seven-year, $49 million deal becomes guaranteed if he's not his team's highest-paid offensive lineman. He had previously been named Seattle's transition player.These poison pills caused some consternation at the league meetings this week, and outgoing commissioner Paul Tagliabue said such loopholes were "not in the spirit" of the NFL's agreement with the players' union.But Burleson, who caught 30 passes for 328 yards and one touchdown last season while bothered by multiple injuries, is moving on.Minnesota is left with Koren Robinson, Troy Williamson, Marcus Robinson and Travis Taylor at receiver, after nobody emerged as a top target in 2005 following the trade of Randy Moss to Oakland. Burleson was expected to be that, after accumulating 1,006 yards receiving and nine touchdowns in 2004.The Seahawks owe the Vikings a third-round pick, based on Burleson's draft position in 2003. Minnesota now has two third-rounders and two second-rounders.</div>http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/SEA/9350301
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Mar 24 2006, 04:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I believe thats a "F**K YOU MINNESOTA" move.</div>Hmmm, Minnesota gets Hutch and a 3rd round pick while Seattle gets Burleson... I'm pretty sure the front office in Minnesota isn't hurt too badly, lol.BTW, signing Burleson to such a huge contract reminds me of a guy named Peerless Price.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jon_Vilma @ Apr 1 2006, 07:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Mar 24 2006, 04:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I believe thats a "F**K YOU MINNESOTA" move.</div>Hmmm, Minnesota gets Hutch and a 3rd round pick while Seattle gets Burleson... I'm pretty sure the front office in Minnesota isn't hurt too badly, lol.BTW, signing Burleson to such a huge contract reminds me of a guy named Peerless Price.</div>Big difference is Burleson's deal is extremely backloaded with money that he will never see.Hes only really making like 3-4 mill a year for 4 years.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Mar 24 2006, 07:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Seahawks | Burleson offer sheet detailsFri, 24 Mar 2006 15:35:55 -0800Updating a previous report, Mike Sando, of the Tacoma News Tribune, reports the Seattle Seahawks' offer sheet to Minnesota Vikings WR Nate Burleson is a seven-year, $49 million deal with $5.25 million guaranteed. The deal also includes two poison pills guaranteeing the entire $49 million if he plays a certain number of games in the state of Minnesota, or if his average-per-year exceeds the average of the highest-paid running back on the team. The pills are in direct retribution for the contract the Vikings used to sign former Seahawks OLG Steve Hutchinson.</div></div><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Seahawks | Burleson and Hasselbeck continue to clickThu, 15 Jun 2006 09:41:44 -0700Clare Farnsworth, of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, reports Seattle Seahawks WR Nate Burleson and QB Matt Hasselbeck continue to click and are hooking up for short, intermediate and deep completions. Burleson is healthier now after starting minicamp last week with a leg injury that limited his participation. He is also developing a rapport with Hasselbeck.</div>http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nfl
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Johnny White Guy @ Jun 15 2006, 10:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Seahawks | Burleson and Hasselbeck continue to clickThu, 15 Jun 2006 09:41:44 -0700Clare Farnsworth, of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, reports Seattle Seahawks WR Nate Burleson and QB Matt Hasselbeck continue to click and are hooking up for short, intermediate and deep completions. Burleson is healthier now after starting minicamp last week with a leg injury that limited his participation. He is also developing a rapport with Hasselbeck.</div>http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nflGood to hear, I think Burleson is gonna be a very solid #2 for Darrell Jackson though.
