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NFL Signings

Posted on September 18th, 2007. Written by Emmett Jones.

Well, well, well. It’s kinda funny that its week 3 of the NFL, and teams are already making moves to save to potentially save their seasons.

As I mentioned yesterday, there were some rumors that former Jags QB Byron Leftwich could be moving to Atlanta. Today, the rumors were proven true, as the Falcons signed the QB to a 2-year $7 million dollar deal. Apparently, Leftwich will come in as the 3rd string QB, but could compete with Joey Harrington for the starting job, if the offense continues to struggle. The most interesting part about this deal is that the Falcons signed Leftwich to a 2 year deal…maybe they’re thinking he may be more than a short term fix?

As previously mentioned, Leftwich is represented by Tom Condon of Creative Artists Agency.

In other NFL signing news, the Cowboys agreed to terms with former Bears defensive lineman Tank Johnson (details of the deal were not disclosed). Johnson, who is currently under suspension until week 8, looks to be the starting nose tackle for the Cowboys once he is reinstated, as the Cowboys lost their starting nose tackle, Jason Ferguson, to injury in week 1.

Johnson is represented by Jerrold Colton of CS Sports Management.

Sports Business Digest: Atlanta Falcons Savior, Byron Leftwich?

ESPN: Falcons agree to a 2 year deal with Leftwich

ESPN: Tank reaches 2-year deal with the Cowboys

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Emmett Jones

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Sportsattitude
October 3, 2007 • 9:15 am

Must…get…Gatorade…NOW! Sounds like Durant and his advisors are pushing all the right buttons early on…now if they can get Seattle to keep the team there. I for one would love to see OK-City get a squad, but not at the expense of Expressoville.
Marquis Chapman
October 3, 2007 • 12:16 pm

great move by Durant and his team and I also liked the EA Sports commercial with Arenas.
Troy
October 4, 2007 • 3:39 pm

This works out great for KD. Not only is Durant getting some cha-ching $$$ from it, but also benefiting from “following the footsteps” of basketball’s past and present stars.
Jason T. Wilson
October 5, 2007 • 1:59 pm

Rumor has it, when KD was approached by Adidas to sign with them.. He said Ill pass.. Ive been wearing Nike since I was a kid.. Now that was impressive..