Milloy Signs w/ Falcons

[Mavs Man]

Milloy agrees to $6-plus million, three-year deal with Falcons

By LARRY LAGE, AP Sports Writer
March 17, 2006

Safety Lawyer Milloy agreed to terms with the Atlanta Falcons Friday on a three-year contract worth more than $6 million, including a $2.5 million signing bonus, according to Kevin Poston, one of his agents.

The four-time Pro Bowler was released by Buffalo two weeks ago, a move that saved the Bills $3.75 million against the cap next season in the final year of Milloy's four-year contract.

Milloy was the Bills' second-leading tackler with 170 last year, his 10th in the NFL. He broke his thumb in Week 2, but barely missed a down. He was out for the first five games of the 2004 season with a broken forearm, then returned to help to lead Buffalo from a 1-4 start to finish 9-7.

The New England Patriots cut Milloy days before the start of the 2003 season after he had started 106 consecutive games. He had five seasons with at least 100 tackles in New England and played on their 2002 Super Bowl winner.

Milloy has 22 interceptions and more than 1,000 tackles over 10 seasons, playing 16 regular-season games in all but 2004, when he played 11.

Atlanta went with safeties Bryan Scott and Keion Carpenter last season. Scott lost his starting job with four games to go and Carpenter was coming back from a serious knee injury.

 

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Safety Lawyer Milloy agreed to terms with the Atlanta Falcons Friday on a three-year contract worth more than $6 million, including a $2.5 million signing bonus, according to Kevin Poston, one of his agents.
The four-time Pro Bowler was released by Buffalo two weeks ago, a move that saved the Bills $3.75 million against the cap next season in the final year of Milloy's four-year contract.
Milloy was the Bills' second-leading tackler with 170 last year, his 10th in the NFL. He broke his thumb in Week 2, but barely missed a down. He was out for the first five games of the 2004 season with a broken forearm, then returned to help to lead Buffalo from a 1-4 start to finish 9-7.
The New England Patriots cut Milloy days before the start of the 2003 season after he had started 106 consecutive games. He had five seasons with at least 100 tackles in New England and played on their 2002 Super Bowl winner.
Milloy has 22 interceptions and more than 1,000 tackles over 10 seasons, playing 16 regular-season games in all but 2004, when he played 11.
Atlanta went with safeties Bryan Scott and Keion Carpenter last season. Scott lost his starting job with four games to go and Carpenter was coming back from a serious knee injury.

 

[The30YardSlant]

DAMN, this was a guy I really wanted. And they got him cheap, too....

 

[Catch-22]

He's another safety who can't cover, we don't need a guy like him

 

[austintodallas]

Good. We already have a strong safety.

 

[Way 'nuff]

What, you mean my Commanders didn't get a chance to offer him an overpriced contract?

 

[zack]

DAMN, this was a guy I really wanted. And they got him cheap, too....

Does anyone think that Parcells believes that Keith Davis will be better next year? He must think something about him because we are not being aggressive in obtaining a safety. :bang2:

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Does anyone think that Parcells believes that Keith Davis will be better next year? He must think something about him because we are not being aggressive in obtaining a safety. :bang2:

Milloy is NOT the kind of safety we need.

The guy can't cover.

He's a "poor man's" Roy at this point.

 

[Mavs Man]

Does anyone think that Parcells believes that Keith Davis will be better next year? He must think something about him because we are not being aggressive in obtaining a safety. :bang2:

I think our decision to not pursue a FA free safety stems from two reasons:

1) We already have (or will have when contracts are renewed) a chunk of change invested in our secondary (Newman, Williams, Henry, Glenn).

2) We can draft a FS that is as good or better than the current crop in free agency for a much cheaper price.

 

[Bledsoe4MVP]

Milloy is NOT the kind of safety we need.

The guy can't cover.

He's a "poor man's" Roy at this point.

He's a solid veteran that would have added depth and leadership to this defense. He may not be the player he once was, but playing alongside Roy Williams would have been a great combination.

 

[dal0789]

Does anyone think that Parcells believes that Keith Davis will be better next year? He must think something about him because we are not being aggressive in obtaining a safety. :bang2:

Maybe he is giving Justin Beriault a chance??

 

[Bob Gray]

What a steal...

 

[Big D]

Does anyone think that Parcells believes that Keith Davis will be better next year? He must think something about him because we are not being aggressive in obtaining a safety. :bang2:

I don't know that BP thinks he will get better but I certainly do. KD has been our best ST player over the last few seasons and really has a nose for the ball. He's a hard hitter and tackles well which to me draws parallels to 'ol Woody.

I'm not in any way saying he'll be as good as D Woodson but I do think he will turn out to be a pretty good FS. This would be his 2nd yr as starting FS he's bound to show improvement.

 

[DakotaReign]

I don't know that BP thinks he will get better but I certainly do. KD has been our best ST player over the last few seasons and really has a nose for the ball. He's a hard hitter and tackles well which to me draws parallels to 'ol Woody.

I'm not in any way saying he'll be as good as D Woodson but I do think he will turn out to be a pretty good FS. This would be his 2nd yr as starting FS he's bound to show improvement.

GREAT POST!!

Someone give this man an award!

 

[JonJon]

I think our decision to not pursue a FA free safety stems from two reasons:
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2) We can draft a FS that is as good or better than the current crop in free agency for a much cheaper price.

Check my Sig. If we don't get Jason Allen, there are other good coverage safeties that can be had in rounds 2-4, and I think we will get us one. Michael Huff and Ko Simpson might go in round 1 but guys like Allen and Jimmy Williams should be available for Dallas in the 2nd or 3rd round.