KJC

in 2002 Redmond had 89 games 256 at bats, both career highs...

BAMBI! :crying

Mel Kiper also said now that they have AJ from the Eagles there is no chance the Phins take Rivers or Losman...

Article Agent says Garcia is likely gone Kevin Lynch, Chronicle Staff Writer Saturday, February 28, 2004 Negotiations between Jeff Garcia and the 49ers are withering, and in all probability the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback will enter the free-agent market. "We structured the contract so Jeff would most likely know his NFL future by next week, either signing a new contract or becoming a free agent," Garcia's agent Steve Baker said Friday. "While we have and will keep the line of communication open, I believe at the present time Jeff will become a free agent." General manager Terry Donahue released a statement Friday saying that options were open and that he would tell Baker on Monday if Garcia would be released. Both sides appear entrenched in their positions. In an interview Wednesday, a conflicted Garcia entertained the notion of leaving. "What it comes down to is I want what is right for me for once," he said. "I have to look at myself and look at what is going to make me happy in my life. ...That's not so much being selfish. That's being human and being tired of being run over in so many ways." With the moves of the last few days, it appears the 49ers are rebuilding, far from the feeling co-owner John York left with the team after their 24-17 loss to Seattle in the season finale. Possibly trying to alleviate the pain of a disappointing season, York told the team he wanted everyone back so the 49ers could make a playoff run in 2004. But with a pile of dead money clogging the books, the 49ers will undergo dramatic change. Left tackle Derrick Deese was released, running back Garrison Hearst asked to be waived, and guard Ron Stone rejected a $1 million pay cut. (Stone's impending release saves the team $1.4 million.) Stone's agent Ralph Cindrich said the 49ers declined to pay Stone's $300, 000 signing bonus, meaning Stone will be released. On top of that, wide receiver Terrell Owens will likely be traded and unrestricted free agents, wide receiver Tai Streets and cornerback Ahmed Plummer, want to leave. In all, six starters are probably out the door, pluskey backupdefensive lineman Sean Moran. Still others could follow, with defensive end John Engelberger and cornerback Jason Webster poised to hit free agency. The Owens situation remains up in the air. Owens and his agent were informed by the league Thursday that he had missed the deadline to file to opt out of his contract and become a free agent. Owens' agent, David Joseph, was preparing an appeal to the NFL Management Council, claiming that the filing date to void contracts had recently been moved forward 10 days -- in Owens' case to Feb. 21. Owens, meanwhile, told Sporting News Radio he doesn't know if he will demand a trade if forced to remain with San Francisco. "Right now, I just want to be put in the situation where I am able to succeed as a person and basically take my talent through the roof," he said. "I want to go to a team that has a championship in mind. Right now, I don't really know what direction the organization is going in." Joseph is expected to file a grievance with the NFL Management Council through the players' union on Tuesday at the earliest. Owens blamed the league and the 49ers for his predicament. "I can assure you that neither my agent nor myself made a mistake like this," Owens told Sporting News Radio on Friday. "For people to go out and say my agent made a mistake is utterly ridiculous and insane." The team did make a commitment to bring back linebacker Julian Peterson and running back Kevan Barlow. If Garcia is released, the 49ers will save $1.7 million in cap room, but get saddled with more than $10 million in dead money, which will vanish next season. Chronicle news services contributed to this report. E-mail Kevin Lynch at klynch@sfchronicle.com.

MIAMI DOLPHINS Latest to go: Marion, 2 others Pro Bowl safety Brock Marion, receiver James McKnight and offensive lineman Mark Dixon are released as the Dolphins continue to slash salary. In two days, the team has shed some $20 million. BY JASON COLE jcole@herald.com The Dolphins continued their salary purge Friday but might take a breather before talking with other top players about restructuring contracts. Pro Bowl safety Brock Marion, receiver James McKnight and offensive lineman Mark Dixon will be released before the start of free agency Wednesday, the Dolphins told the players' agents. The Dolphins also were believed to have released cornerback Jamar Fletcher, although his agent declined to comment. Cutting Marion, McKnight and Dixon saves the Dolphins another $2.9 million in salary cap space. Over Thursday and Friday, the Dolphins cut more than $20 million in salary-cap space through the release of five players, the restructuring of linebacker Zach Thomas' contract and new deals with defensive tackle Tim Bowens and kicker Olindo Mare. With that done, the Dolphins started the more serious work of re-signing right tackle Todd Wade by sending a counteroffer to agent Tom Condon on Thursday. The team also held lengthy talks with agent Drew Rosenhaus regarding restricted free agent defensive end Adewale Ogunleye. MADISON AND TAYLOR Meanwhile, the Dolphins discontinued serious talks with the agents for cornerback Sam Madison and defensive end Jason Taylor. Madison's agent, Gene Burrough, said he had yet to receive a proposal from the Dolphins regarding Madison's deal and said he and his client aren't under any pressure to get something done. ''I had had an understanding that Sam was not an urgent matter before March 2,'' Burrough said, referring to Tuesday, the day before free agency starts. ``I've never felt an urgency about it. I didn't receive any proposal, and I'm not concerned about it. ``I do believe there will be a restructure at some point. We expect that. We always knew the final two years of the contract were unrealistic, but they haven't said anything about cutting Sam. If they were going to do that, I think he would know and I would know. They wouldn't want him reading about that in the paper.'' As for Taylor, who has a salary-cap figure of more than $8 million for next season, no restructuring has happened, agent Gary Wichard said. ''I haven't had any discussions with the Dolphins about Jason's contract,'' Wichard said. ``I'm working on six contracts right now, but none of them are Jason's and none of them are with the Dolphins.'' The Dolphins aren't in a rush anymore because they were able to trim so much from the cap the past two days. At the NFL scouting combine, general manager Rick Spielman said he was going through roughly 15 contracts as the Dolphins tried to whittle the cap to a manageable stage. ''We have a bunch of scenarios we can go through,'' Spielman said. The Dolphins will eventually have to make other moves to re-sign the likes of Wade -- who has asked for a five-year, $25 million contract that includes a $10 million signing bonus -- and Ogunleye. OGUNLEYE SITUATION Ogunleye appears to be the toughest player for the Dolphins to keep because he is expected to draw interest from a number of teams despite the fact the Dolphins will require that they receive a first- and third-round pick for him if he goes elsewhere. ''The Dolphins are really interested in having him come back, but I think he's definitely going to get out on the market, and we'll have to see from there,'' said Rosenhaus, who represents Ogunleye. The big problem for the Dolphins is if Ogunleye receives a front-loaded contract from a team with plenty of money under the salary cap -- a team such as Seattle. If, for instance, Ogunleye signed a deal that included a $5 million base salary in the first year, the Dolphins would be extremely challenged to match that because they would have to create more cap space -- and that would mean signing Madison or Taylor right away. The Dolphins generally don't like to guarantee the contract of more than one or two high-priced players in a given year. Having already reworked Thomas' deal, it's unlikely they will rework more than one among the group of Madison, Taylor and cornerback Patrick Surtain. FREEMAN RE-SIGNS On Thursday, the Dolphins re-signed safety Arturo Freeman to a two-year deal. Freeman, a backup to Marion and strong safety Sammy Knight last season, was told before he signed that either Marion or Knight would be let go to pave the way for him to win a starting job if he has a good offseason and training camp. ''It's part of football, and Brock understands that,'' said agent Jordan Woy, who represents Marion. ``It's never a good feeling when you've played for a team for several years and they decide to go another way. But it's probably a financial windfall for Brock because now he'll be available from the start of free agency.'' Woy said he didn't get the sense the Dolphins would bring Marion back later. ''I don't see that happening,'' Woy said. The Dolphins saved $1 million on Marion, who was due to count for $2.65 million against the cap this season. He had three years and $1.65 million of signing bonus proration remaining on his contract. The Dolphins save $1.44 million by releasing McKnight, who was scheduled to count for $2.16 million against the cap in 2004. The difference in the figures is based on the signing bonus McKnight received in 2001. Cutting Dixon, who did not play last season because of a lingering ankle injury, saved the Dolphins a little less than $500,000. FIEDLER'S FUTURE Agent Brian Levy said quarterback Jay Fiedler is thinking over his options, including the possibility of staying with the Dolphins after being given permission to talk with other teams. ''Jay said he was going to take a couple of days to clear his head,'' Levy said. ``He's just had so much to consider, he needed to get away. . . . If Jay wants to stay, it's my job to work it out for him. ``I'm neither optimistic nor pessimistic about the situation.'' LINK

happy B day

that is what the forum is there for so it goes in fantasy section. your welcome...

*moves to FANTASY section*

more winking and coughing? take some antibiotics girl...

i noticed...

be nice you...

stop bringing up the memories i cant take it :crying

ok here is the truth... Admin is my son and I regret ever giving him up for adoption. Forgive me son forgive me

YOU CAN DO IT WILLY!

that poor whale always choked me up...

this is the newest installment of the praise Admin threads that we all show our apreciation. :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy thanks for the badass site and keep up the great work Cap'n

poor Willy all he wanted was freedom...

im just messin with my fellow bandwagoner...

ohhh k its just a matter of hypocrasy considering network TV can say sh!t a hole show bare ass and all of that but the host of a top rated radio show cant say anything without getting fined. it just makes no sense...

they cant find me, we jump stations and transmit on the move from Adamn's pickup. the DVD will be out this fall...

im a pirate radio host, i go by the handle Blumpkin J. Powell join us tonight as we spin "The Wheel Of Admin" :lol

"they" suck *gets fired*

im a fan of the show, i think it is really funny. but i am the first to tell people if you dont like explicit content like sex drugs and racial jokes DONT LISTEN. i really hope they can get off FM and somehow get on sattelite radio...

:lol traitor...

sleep is overrated...