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dead_poet wrote:The Houston Chronicle reports the Texans are "closing in" on a deal with free agent FS Rahim Moore.
Still out there. Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Saints are offering hiim more than $5 million per year. Was supposed to visit the Redskins next.The Breeze wrote:Anybody know Brandon Browner's status?
Thanks DP.dead_poet wrote: Still out there. Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Saints are offering hiim more than $5 million per year. Was supposed to visit the Redskins next.
dead_poet wrote: Still out there. Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Saints are offering hiim more than $5 million per year. Was supposed to visit the Redskins next.
@christomasson Someone close to situation says Mike Zimmer knows how to use Michael Johnson "better than anyone and how to use him all over the place.''
Oh, for cryin' out loud... I like Tomasson but if a reporter can't even get someone on the record making a statement that innocuous, he could just leave it unsaid or say it himself. Did that really need a "someone close to the situation"?dead_poet wrote:
On that note:Mothman wrote: Oh, for cryin' out loud... I like Tomasson but if a reporter can't even get someone on the record making a statement that innocuous, he could just leave it unsaid or say it himself. Did that really need a "someone close to the situation"?
By the way, as long as I'm venting... close to what situation? The "Johnson used to play for Zimmer" situation"? The "Vikings might sign Johnson" situation? How is this person close to the situation?
Because the source is anonymous, a statement like that has no more credibility or relevance than if one of us posted it! what qualifies this source to make that kind of judgment and makes it their view newsworthy?
The rampant use of anonymous sources for almost everything in NFL journalism has become laughable, especially when so much of the info provided from such sources proves unreliable.
Probably. Rarely do you get anyone to speak on the record anymore, especially NFL executives.Mothman wrote:Oh, for cryin' out loud... I like Tomasson but if a reporter can't even get someone on the record making a statement that innocuous, he could just leave it unsaid or say it himself. Did that really need a "someone close to the situation"?
Given the way it was written I think they're simply talking about Johnson's release/availability.By the way, as long as I'm venting... close to what situation? The "Johnson used to play for Zimmer" situation"? The "Vikings might sign Johnson" situation? How is this person close to the situation?
It's probably someone within an NFL front office that wishes to remain anonymous. The reporters grant them anonymity to keep them as a source for information. Heck, even Schefter or Mort don't use names. They all just quote "sources" unless it's a press conference or other public event.Because the source is anonymous, a statement like that has no more credibility or relevance than if one of us posted it! what qualifies this source to make that kind of judgment and makes it their view newsworthy?
I love angry Jim.The rampant use of anonymous sources for almost everything in NFL journalism has become laughable, especially when so much of the info provided from such sources proves unreliable.
Amen, so tired of it, just want to know the end game at this point.Mothman wrote: Oh, for cryin' out loud... I like Tomasson but if a reporter can't even get someone on the record making a statement that innocuous, he could just leave it unsaid or say it himself. Did that really need a "someone close to the situation"?
By the way, as long as I'm venting... close to what situation? The "Johnson used to play for Zimmer" situation"? The "Vikings might sign Johnson" situation? How is this person close to the situation?
Because the source is anonymous, a statement like that has no more credibility or relevance than if one of us posted it! what qualifies this source to make that kind of judgment and makes it their view newsworthy?
The rampant use of anonymous sources for almost everything in NFL journalism has become laughable, especially when so much of the info provided from such sources proves unreliable.
@vxmcclure23 Falcons agree to terms with Adrian Clayborn & Phillp Adams
@mattvensel The #Vikings called on Clayborn, but it never got serious.