Joey Galloway Signs with the Patriots

This week, 14 season NFL veteran Joey Galloway signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots.

After an injury-plagued season with the Bucs, Galloway had a choice between the super bowl champion Steelers, or the powerhouse Pats.

In the end, the speed combination of himself and Randy moss, and the oppurtunity to play with QB Tom Brady led him to New England.

Coach Bill Belichick has assembled a receiver core destined to repeat their perennial greatness.

Although he is aging, Galloway can still play. Arguably a hall of famer, Galloway is still very fast and provides a deep threat in any system.

I hope that Galloway can assist Tom Brady come back from his horrific knee injury in week 1 of last season. Galloway will help return the Pats to the playoffs, and they hope that their defense can take them back to the Super Bowl.

ESPN has the scoop.

T.O. Signs with The Bills

As I reported earlier, Terrell Owens is no longer a Dallas Cowboy.

He is now a Buffalo Bill. Less than 72 hours after being released, Owens signed a 1 year, $6.5 million deal with the squad.

Quaterback Trent Edwards reportedly convinced the 90 year-old owner to go after T.O. And he did. After little negotiation with agent Drew Rosenhaus, the deal was finalized.

Buffalo provides a new challenge for T.O. The small city may not appeal to him, due to the fact that he thrives on the spotlight. Also, T.O. has never played in weather like northwest New York state.

Unfortunately, I feel that there will inevitably be drama with him. Trent Edwards hasn't proved himself as an elite QB and eventually T.O. will become publicly frustrated with his lack of touches. So, it seems like after next year he'll be gone from buffalo and off to somewhere else to ruin the locker room and make a million dollars less until nothings less.

Perhaps the tough head coach Dick Jauron will be able to straighten him out.....nah, if Bill Parcells couldn't do it, no one can.

Newsday reports.

Terrell Owens Released

Late Wedensday night, the marriage between Jerry Jones' Dallas Cowboys and out-spoken wide receiver, Terrell Owens, ended.

After 3 semi-productive seasons, the Cowboys released Owen's due to internal issues.

Owens, known for his big mouth and negative effect on a locker room, was disrupting off the field more than he was producing on the field.

His comments this year towards quarterback Tony Romo weren't the first of that kind. He was let go in both San Francisco and Philadelphia for publicly critizing Jeff Garcia and Donovan McNabb, respectively.

Owens' agent, Drew Rosenhaus, has proclaimed that several teams are interested in his client. This hard to believe, however, when you conisider both Owens' and Rosenhaus' reputations. Most experts calculate that there are about 3 possibilties for him to land. The most likely of which would be the Oakland Raiders, whom have never turned down a great talent based on their attitude. Perhaps that's why they've had the worst collective record the past 5 seasons.

The Cowboys absolutely did the right thing by releasing T.O. He was disrupting the already torn locker room and was critical in their bomb of a 2008 season. The team now belongs to Tony Romo who is supposedly going to return the Cowboys to their former glory. I pray that the Bears stay away from Owens.

The Dallas Morning News tells the story

Manny Ramirez Signs with The Dodgers

After months of negotiations, Manny Ramirez is once again a Los Angeles Dodger.

The Boston Red Sox sent Manny to the Dodgers in the middle of the season last year after both sides had had enough of each other.

This off-season, Manny's contract expired and he became a free agent.

After not garnering much interest due to his erratic behavior, the Dodgers were the most like destination.

Agent Scott Boras negotiated endlessly for his client, eventually agreeing to a 2-year $45 million contract. The first year will cost the team $25 million, and if he chooses to stay for a second year(which is unlikely), he will receive the remaining $20 million.

Nobody can argue Manny's numbers. He is a perennial 40 home run hitter and is consistently an all-star. He will provide a big bat in the middle of the Dodger's line-up, making them the favorites in the NL west.

I almost feel sympathetic for the Dodgers. They were bullied by Ramirez's agent until they threw $25 million a year at Manny. Manny won't do much for team chemistry; he is notoriously outspoken and has been ridiculed by former teammates. This is a $45 million risk for the Dodgers.

The L.A. Times reports and reacts.

Albert Haynesworth Becomes Highest Paid Defendesive Player

Soon after free agency began at midnight on Feb. 27 Albert Haynesworth signed a 7-year 100 million dollar contract with the Washington Redskins.

After an all-pro season with the Titans, Haynesworth was considered the cream of this year's free agent crop.

With this contract, Haynesworth has become the highest paid non-quarterback of all time.

The Redskins are not afraid to spend money, but this is almost appalling considering the state of our economy.

I feel that with the addition of Haynesworth and a few other players, the 'Skins are legitimate title contenders.

The Titans will certainly be hurt by this, for he was a major reason why the held the AFC's best record last year. However they have depth at that position and should be fine.

Good luck, Albert. You better win the super bowl for all that money.


The Seattle Times has the story

Colts Release Harrison After 13 Seasons

Today, after 13 extremely productive seasons, The Indianapolis Colts and wide receiver Marvin Harrison parted ways.

Harrison is second on the all time receptions list, behind only the great Jerry Rice.

In the late Nineties through around 2007 quarterback Peyton Manning and Harrison formed the most dangerous quaterback/wide receiver combination of all time, winning a super bowl in '07 (against the Bears :[ )

However, with age came injuries and limited playing time for Harrison. On top of injuries, a shooting scandal plagued him off the field.

Harrison still feels like he is the same great player, however he and the Colts were not on the same page. Harrison is due $13 million next season and felt that he deserved more. After failing to settle on an extension, Harrison was released.

To me, this transaction is not a shocker. Harrison is going to be 37 years old next year, way past his prime. Also, with the recent retirement of long-time coach Tony Dungy, Harrison didn't feel the same attachment to the team. I'm sure this is saddening for Peyton Manning, but I'm sure the reigning MVP Manning will make it work without him.

Possible destinations for Harrison include Philadelphia and San Francisco. I would love to see the Bears make a run at him for 1 year to teach their young receivers a thing or two.

Tyson Chandler Traded... Then Back Again

This week, 7-footer Tyson Chandler was traded to the lowly Okalhoma City Thunder.

However, as the trade progressed he failed the standard procedure physical.

After an all-star caliber season last year with the Hornets, he has had an injury-plagued season this year.

The Thunder said his big toe is just waiting to be re-injured, therefore they nixed the trade and sent him back to the team that dumped him.

The Hornet's players love it because he's a great teammate and athlete. However, this will obviously lead to a certain level of awkwardness between Chandler and the Hornet's front office, for they didnt want him around anymore.

This may be a blessing in disguise, however. The mediocre Hornets hope to make a 2nd half run with Chandler and all-star point guard Chris Paul. Last year, the struggling city of New Orleans rallied around the perrenial losers and sparked a certain passion the city hasn't seen in years.

This botched trade will seemingly work out well for both the Hornets and the Thunder. Chandler is one of the league's good guys and I wish nothing but the best for him.

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Suns Fire Porter

After only 4 months, the Phoenix Suns have fired their head coach Terry Porter.

Porter took over and the team parted ways with successful head coach, Mike D'Antoni. Porter was supposed to make the Suns more defended minded; however, it seems as though he failed at that considering their lackluster performance in the first half of the season.

New coach, Alvin Gentry, worked under D'Antoni and the Suns are hopeful that he can lead the team to their former run n' gun type of play. Porter's firing also heats up trade talks about star forward Amare Stoudamire. Check back for updates with that deal.

NBA.com has the scoop

Shawn Marion Traded, Again

Today it was announced that two former superstars would be trading places. The Toronto Raptors agreed to trade former Pacers star Jermaine O'neal to the Miami heat for Shawn Marion. Marion was sent to the heat after the blockbuster trade between the Suns and the Heat for Shaquille O'Neal. Marion's known for his odd shooting style, however it is effective. Marion will bring a shooting aspect to the Raptors front court, along with olympian Chris Bosh. Jermaine O'Neal can provide a serious threat for eastern conference teams if he and Dwayne Wade form a bit of chemistry.

ESPN is breaking this news on their website

Patriots Place Franchise Tag Cassel

This week the New England Patriots placed the franchise tag on their back-up quaterback savior, Matt Cassel. Franchise tagging essentially means that other teams trying to sign him would have to match the Patriot's one-year contract worth $14.65 million making it harder for him to leave the team. After not starting a football game since his senior year in high school, Cassel took over for superstar Tom Brady when he went down in week 1 and led the team to an 11-5 record. You can be assured that there a plenty of teams (Chiefs, Lions, etc) that would love to add him as their starter, unfortunately the Patriot's just upped his price tag, greatly.

More Matt Cassel coverage at ESPN.com

Tom Cable Retained as Raiders Coach

The Oakland Raiders have decided to keep interim head coach, Tom Cable. After the messy break up between the Raiders and former coach Lane Kiffin, Tom Cable took the team over and led them to a level of mediocrity that hasn't been seen in Oakland in a while. They finished the season strong with a victory of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, causing them a playoff spot and possibly the coach, Jon Gruden's, job. As owner Al Davis ages and slips further into his own level of sinility, Cable could possibly take this team back to their glory days of decades ago.


Visit the Raider's Website to see the story and fan's opinions

Andy Pettitte back to The Yankees

After a few years spent with his hometown team, the Houston Astros, Andy Pettitte is returning to his former team, The New York Yankees. The 36-year-old Pettitte signed a 1 year, 5.5 million dollar contract. Pettitte spent most of his career with the Yankees, winning World Series's, and building a hall of fame resume. However, with his name involved with steroid talks along with Roger Clemens, his HOF hopes seems faded. The Yankees hope that Pettitte can put old injuries behind him and help the other high paid Yanks return to their former October glory.


ESPN has more information on the deal

Herm Edwards Fired

After 3 disapointing seasons in Kansas City, the Chiefs fired their head coach Herm Edwards. Herm went 15-33 in that timespan, the worst three year span in team history. New GM Scott Pioli is starting the process to find a new coach. Mike Shanahan's name has been mentioned but it seems as if he will not become coach.


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Welcome to my blog about Professional Sports Transactions.

It will consist of nearly every trade, free-agent signing, firing, hire, or cuts in all of the four major sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA).

My first story involves my favorite baseball team, the Chicago White Sox. Today, January 15, 2009, the Sox signed pitcher Bartolo Colon to a one-year 1 million dollar contract. He pitched with the team in 2003 before being shipped off to the Angels. He is a former Cy Young winner and will hopefully provide some leadership in the Sox's very young locker room. He may also strike up chemistry with the Sox's many Spanish-speaking players (i.e. Alexei Ramirez, Carlos Quentin.)

Visit ESPN.com for all of the logistics of the signing.