Professor

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns

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.



Updated on Friday, Mar 17, 2006 1:30 pm EST

MickeyG

i don't think there are any safties left for the Vikings to sign. I sure hope Willie is ready to step up.

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MickeyG

almost forgot, good signing by the Falcons. Milloy brigns some great vet. leadership. They also did a great job not overpaying him.

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Professor

im kind of surprised that he didn't get more money than he did.

MickeyG

i agree, it's not like he's too old and he still can bring it on Sundays.

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Professor

that also fills a big need for the falcons, now that look for some other holes on Dday

MickeyG

if Vick would ever get his act together they could be a very strong team, but with him leading the way i don't think they can.

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Professor

that's because he cannot hit the broad side of a bran with a beach ball

bigboy

He's not to old to play safety but like Madison form the Giants (similar pay cut) has lost a step and teams realized that. He brings a nice veteran leadership back there with him and Scott at the safety spots and he plays the run well too.

MickeyG

i don't know if he lost a step. He had 170 tackles last year. This guy can still play.

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