Big signing news of the day, so far
The Titans added a bit of stability with the signing of former Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck on Monday, although that is sort of like saying you’ve added some fresh water to the Atlantic Ocean. But after sending Vince Young into exile and having Kerry Collins retire instead of dive into this reclamation project, the Titans desperately needed not to throw their first-round draft pick Jake Locker straight into the lion pit. They put out a call for a veteran stop-gap and Hasselbeck, 35, answered, to the tune of $21 million over three years, the Tennessean reported.
The Jets getting Santonio Holmes back into the fold for $50 million over five years has more sizzle to it, as does running back DeAngelo Williams re-upping with the Panthers. Carolina also re-signed defensive end Charles Johnson.
Big trade news of the day, so far
The much-anticipated trade of Donovan McNabb from the Redskins to the Vikings is still in the anticipated category, as of early Wednesday afternoon. Seemingly everyone in the football media world, and a few of their great aunts, has a source confirming this will happen while both sides agree on what draft picks the Redskins get and perhaps bickering over the size of McNabb’s ear muff allowance.
Also percolating is a rumored deal between the Eagles and Cardinals that would send quarterback Kevin Kolb to the desert in return for cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and a draft pick. The Broncos are also dangling quarterback Kyle Orton and the Dolphins are among those swinging their shopping cart in his direction.
Big other news in the N.F.L. today, so far
It may be a first when a player begs his university to declare him ineligible for the coming season, but that’s just what Terrelle Pryor did at Ohio State. On Wednesday, the Buckeyes granted the wish of their former quarterback/current existential bane. Pryor, who had already announced he was ditching the team, wants the N.F.L. to stage a supplemental draft for him and without the ineligibility, he wasn’t eligible for one.
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