DAILY PLAYER UPDATE #1 06/25/2009

Redskins- Todd Collins
Todd Collins would reportedly be a candidate for release if he loses the No. 2 quarterback job to Colt Brennan this summer.

Collins is set to make $3 million, which is cost prohibitive in a third quarterback. The Redskins signed Mizzou's Chase Daniel as an undrafted free agent, and his fate is tied to Brennan beating out Collins.

Source: Washington Post

Redskins- Albert Haynesworth
In an interview with Sirius NFL Radio's Adam Schein, Albert Haynesworth revealed that he left money on the table from the Bucs to sign with the Redskins.

"They offered me a whole lot more, and even with their tax situation, it could have been 20 percent more," said Haynesworth. When asked why he would choose the Redskins, Haynesworth said the 'Skins have "a lot of pieces together" plus the D.C. market. The Bucs did have a surfeit of cap space, but Haynesworth's perspective tends to be skewed.

Source: St. Petersburg Times

Falcons- Mike Vick
Commissioner Roger Goodell said a decision on Michael Vick's future will come "in due time" and may not be finalized before the season begins.

Goodell said he hasn't given a timeline and won't sit down with Vick until after Vick's July 20th release from home confinement. Vick remains under indefinite suspension, so a delayed decision would obviously hamper his ability to catch on with an NFL team this summer.

Source: Associated Press

Seahawks- Owen Schmitt
Seahawks FB Owen Schmitt was arrested for suspicion of DUI Saturday in Black Diamond, Washington.

His blood-alcohol content measured between 0.151 and 0.161. Schmitt looked like Seattle's fullback of the future when he was picked in the fifth round last year, but the arrest won't help him beat out Justin Griffith, a veteran of coordinator Greg Knapp's zone-blocking scheme. It's Schmitt's first law run-in as a pro, so the West Virginia product should avoid suspension.

Source: Seattle Times

Bucs- Josh Freeman
Bucs GM Mark Dominik downplayed QBs coach Greg Olson's assertion that Josh Freeman might be ready to start in Week 1.

"It doesn’t hurt for him to sit a little," the GM said. "Let these other guys really battle out for the quarterback spot. Let this young guy develop." The Bucs haven't even begun contract talks with Freeman, and teams sometimes cater to mini holdouts for QBs they'd rather not play right away. Dominik would also lose leverage by admitting Freeman could start on opening day.

Source: WQYK Tampa

Vikings- Vikings to pursue Harrison?
According to Charley Walters of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, there is "buzz" that the Vikings are pursuing free agent Marvin Harrison.

Walters essentially writes a gossip column and puts this under the heading "Don't Print This," so it obviously has to be taken with a grain of salt. He says Marvin would get "a one-year, low-end deal" to compete with Sidney Rice at flanker. The signing would make a lot of sense, but it isn't a reliable source.
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press

Chiefs- S Mike Brown
Chiefs signed S Mike Brown, formerly of the Bears.

The KC Star's report says Brown "could" swipe Jarrad Page or Bernard Pollard's starting job, but he's more likely to be a third safety. It's the role he's best suited for at age 31 with a long history of unreliable health. A onetime Pro Bowler (2005) and Chicago's all-time leader in defensive TDs (7), Brown can play both safety spots. There's a lot to like about this pickup.

Source: Kansas City Star