Another one bites the dust

[Devin]

Wow. This market is shrinking very rapidly. Another big-time payday.




The Detroit Lions (http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/teams/page/DET) put the franchise tag on defensive tackle Cory Redding (http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/players/playerpage/396068), team president Matt Millen said Wednesday in Indianapolis at the NFL's scouting combine.

The move prevents Redding from becoming an unrestricted free agent next month.

Redding emerged as a dominant player for the Lions last year when defensive tackle Shaun Rogers (http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/players/playerpage/235240) was out of the lineup. Redding had 37 tackles, including eight sacks, in his fourth season with the team after being drafted in 2003.


http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/10013087/rss

[ZacGriffi~82]

dumb move.

[TigerJ]

It's been predicted that this is not going to be a banner year for free agents. With a lot of extra cap money floating around, teams are going to make an effort to re-sign the guys they value, unless they've adopted a "cash to cap" policy.

On a better note, it looks like Washington is not going to re-sign Derrick Dockery, who could be a strong candidate to shore up the interior of Buffalo's offensive line.

[Forward_Lateral]

Millen makes another idiotic move. Way to franchise a guy who's a career backup until last year, has a career year, and is still only middle-of-the pack, talent wise. What a moron. How does Millen keep his job?

[Devin]

Redding had a good year but damn, what is it for DE's 7-8 mil?

I dont know man.

COurse this is kind of one of those years. Wait til you see what Kelsay ends up getting paid.

[jamze132]

I think Kelsay will end up re-signing with Buffalo for a relatively modest contract.

[Devin]

I think Kelsay will end up re-signing with Buffalo for a relatively modest contract.

Id be shocked if he did.

This is literally his one shot at a payday. With all the DE's getting tagged hed be an idiot to stay here.