A few huge cuts have either happened or will happen shortly, as well as some interesting franchise tag choices, but one of the most interesting stories has to do with another signing of an already cut player.
The Patriots brought back old friend Tully Banta-Cain today, as well as some practice squad TE named Brad Listorti. Why is this interesting? Well for one, because I'm a Patriots fan. But for two, because it found me this pretty funny video about how Mike Singletary had to visually demonstrate the "caught you with your pants down" metaphor to his team. Good stuff I tell ya.
In much much bigger transaction news, Dre Bly was cut by the Broncos yesterday. Once one of the best corners in the NFL with the Rams and Lions, he has looked kind of lost the last two years opposite Champ Bailey in Denver. His cut was originally reported as saving the Broncos $6.8 million next year, but in actuality will cost them about $2.6 million, which puts their running total of money saved this offseason at about $25 million. Wow, that's got to feel nice. Don't spend it all in one place. The Broncos additionally restructured the deal of linebacker D.J. Williams, saving them $3.6 million this year.
Deuce McCallister was shown the door by the Saints yesterday, a somewhat expected move considering his role changing due to Pierre Thomas and the $7 million dollar cap hit he was set to receive this year. Apparently the one goal he still wants to accomplish in the NFL is to win a title, but it'll be interesting to see how many title worthy teams are seeking a veteran powerback with bad knees and a possible four game suspension as baggage.
Lastly, another unexpected but very sad move, Marvin Harrison is going to be cut very soon by the Colts. Given the fact that the Colts have been grooming Anthony Gonzalez and that Harrison was due $13.4 million in this coming year, the writing was on the wall (his cut will save them more than $7 million in cap space). But the veteran is a great player and a great man, and so it's a shame to see him exit Indianapolis in such quiet fashion. Hats off to you Harrison.
