No Country for Old Receivers: Amani Toomer cut
Lots of people have taken shots at Marvin Harrison for not signing with a team. Why? Because NFL teams have no place for 30-plus year old receivers. Case in point: Amani Toomer is younger and (supposedly) healthier than Marvin Harrison. He was just cut today by the Kansas City Chiefs, who lost Devard Darling to IR and whose starting receivers currently are sure Hall of Famers Mark Bradley and Terrance Copper.
Yep, for Toomer, that's pretty much a slap in the face.
Two years ago, Toomer was the starting WR for the Super Bowl champion NY Giants. He is one of the most prolific WRs in NY Giants history. Now, he's been cut in favor of a bunch of scrubs no one has heard of.
Marvin could have gone this route. He could have signed a Toomer-like contract and battled it out with the Terrance Coopers of this league, only to get cut in disgrace. But Marvin doesn't roll like that.
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Marvin would have to be offered a deal first
Before he could sign a “Toomer-like contract.” So far, it doesn’t sound like anyone has even offered anything.
by the_iowa_hawkeye on Sep 1, 2009 6:05 PM EDT reply actions
In a way
I think this might have helped Toomer. He didn’t get a sniff from anyone so signing with the Chiefs got his name back in league circles. Plus, the Chiefs cut him now instead of the 53 man cut which gives him a better chance to catch on with a team.
On the other hand, he was cut by the Chiefs so that can’t bode well.
Your last comment makes no sense to me. Obviously Amani Toomer isn’t very good anymore if two wanabes out-played him enough to earn roster spots (so far).
Marvin is being a greedy little bastard. That’s why he isn’t playing for a team and probably won’t. If he cares that much about playing football he’d still be in a Colts uniform. So you’re right on one thing, Marvin doesn’t roll like Amani, he cares too much about money.
by KingRichard on Sep 2, 2009 9:51 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
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