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      Nate Robinson headed to Boston?

      February 17, 2010 /

      Knicks beat writer Alan Hahn just tweeted that Nate Robinson has been traded to the Celtics, likely for Eddie House. Meanwhile, Adrian Wojnarowski says that it’s not a done deal.

      Robinson has been in and out of Mike D’Antoni’s doghouse all season, mainly because he doesn’t play point guard the way that D’Antoni wants him to. However, he has posted a career high in assist ratio (the percentage of a player’s possessions that end in an assist) with 21.3%, so he has improved in that area of the game. Conversely, his turnover ratio — 10.1% — is his highest since his rookie season, so that’s a problem.

      The Celtics are just going to ask him to come off the bench and score, and he should be very productive in that role. His PER (17.95) is #11 amongst point guards and scoring has never been a problem. He is one of the league’s best athletes and should add significant punch to the Celtics’ rotation.


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      Can Stallworth make an impact for the Ravens?

      February 17, 2010 /

      Desperate to give quarterback Joe Flacco more weapons in the passing game, the Ravens signed receiver Donte’ Stallworth to a one-year, $900,000 contract. The deal also includes $300,000 in playing time incentives, according to ESPN.com.

      Baltimore is obviously hurting at receiver. Two of the Ravens’ top three leaders in receptions last year were Ray Rice and Todd Heap. Kelley Washington and Mark Clayton finished with only 34 receptions last year and neither receiver cracked the 500-yard mark. In his seven-year career, Stallworth has averaged over 42 receptions a season, which would have placed him second in that category last year behind Derrick Mason among Baltimore receivers.

      That said, Stallworth didn’t play a down last year after being suspended for striking and killing a pedestrian with his car in Miami. Plus, the last time he was even semi-productive was three years ago in New England when he caught 46 passes for 697 yards and three touchdowns. He caught just 17 passes for 170 yards and a touchdown in 11 games with Cleveland in 2008.

      Stallworth probably won’t make much of an impact in Baltimore this year and chances are the team isn’t done trying to upgrade the position either. But at the very least, it’s hard not to like this signing more than the Bengals’ decision to ink Matt Jones earlier this week. At least Stallworth still has something that resembles speed.


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      Browns a sleeper for Julius Peppers?

      February 17, 2010 /

      Asked to name a sleeper candidate for free agent-to-be Julius Peppers and ESPN’s Chris Mortensen named the Browns via his Twitter page. Mort suggested that given Mike Holmgren’s success with signing Reggie White in Green Bay and Cleveland’s expected bankroll, the Browns make sense.

      While he certainly fits based on need, it’ll be hard for the Browns to sign Peppers because they’re not a legitimate playoff contender. Maybe money will win in the end, but considering Peppers is 30 and would like to play for a winner, Cleveland is at a disadvantage. The same can be said for a team like Washington, which obviously has money to spend but isn’t a legit contender at this point. (Although how scary would the Redskins be with a front seven that featured both Peppers and Albert Haynesworth?)

      The team that continues to make the most sense for Peppers is the Patriots. Bill Belichick has had success with players like Willie McGinest, who can play in both three and four man fronts. Peppers has stated in the past that he would like to play linebacker in a 3-4 scheme and could thrive under Belichick as long as he stayed motivated.

      The main argument against New England signing Peppers is that Vince Wilfork, Tom Brady and a host of others need new contracts. The Patriots philosophy has always been to draft well and re-sign their own players. True, they did sign Adalius Thomas to a big free agent contract a couple years ago, but that deal actually works against them signing Peppers because Thomas has been nothing short of a bust.


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      Schefter: Top 5 NFL free agents for 2010

      February 17, 2010 /

      ESPN’s Adam Schefter breaks down the top 5 free agents in this year’s class.

      1. Julius Peppers, DE, Carolina Panthers
      Should Carolina not tag Peppers — and it would cost the Panthers $21.4 million to do so — he might become the highest-profile free agent since Reggie White. Peppers, 30, would like to play in a 3-4 defense and rush the quarterback as often as possible. Every team in the league could use another pass-rusher. The question will be which ones are willing to spend the millions it will take to land him.

      2. Karlos Dansby, LB, Arizona Cardinals
      Just like the Panthers might deem Peppers too pricey to franchise, the Cardinals could do the same with Dansby, making him another desirable defensive free agent. It would cost Arizona just less than $11 million to keep the 28-year-old Dansby, and he would love to test the free-agent market and become one of the highest-paid defensive players in football history.

      4. Chester Taylor, RB, Minnesota Vikings
      Although Taylor turns 31 in September, he has low mileage, having backed up Jamal Lewis in Baltimore and Adrian Peterson in Minnesota. Should the Vikings tag Taylor, he would make $8.15 million next season — about twice as much as Peterson. So Taylor figures to be free, and he figures to be the top running back available for plenty of teams that need one.

      Texans’ cornerback Dunta Robinson was No. 3 on Schefter’s list, while Casey Hampton and Ryan Clark of the Steelers were list at No. 5.

      It’s interesting that Taylor is getting a lot of attention this offseason despite his age. Running backs over 30 usually get the silent treatment during the offseason, but Taylor figures to be a hot commodity when the free agency period opens in a couple weeks. A team like the Chargers seems like a good fit for him.


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