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Michael Barrow (former Oiler) released by the NY Giants

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  1. Rockets34Legend

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    Would be great to get him back into Houston.

    http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=1756078

    EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Middle linebacker Mike Barrow was waived by the New York Giants Wednesday in a move that will save the team about $3 million on its salary cap.

    Barrow, 33, was to earn $3.45 million in his fifth season with the Giants. He also was supposed to earn a $1 million roster bonus next week. That bonus and the two years left in his signing bonus will be accelerated, cutting the team's cap savings.

    The Giants had asked Barrow to restructure his contract in recent months but the two sides could not reach an agreement.

    "This is one of the most difficult decisions I have ever been a part of in football," general manager Ernie Accorsi said in a statement. "But in this system, when a player's salary cap number is so high that it begins to strangle your opportunities to improve multiple areas of your team, it has to come to this, as anyone can see by observing the transactions in the league."

    The release of Barrow means the Giants will have a new look at linebacker next season under Tom Coughlin.

    Barrow, the team's leading tackler the last two seasons, was flanked at linebacker by Dhani Jones and Brandon Short last season. Jones has signed with Philadelphia as a free agent. Short is expected to sign elsewhere as a free agent.

    The Giants have already signed former Eagle Carlos Emmons to replace Short and former Detroit Lion Barrett Green to replace Jones. One possibility to replace Barrow could be third-year man Nick Greisen.

    Barrow, who will turn 34 next month, has been a starter since joining the team in 2000. The Giants reached the Super Bowl that season, losing to Baltimore.

    He started all 16 games last season and finished with a career-high and team-high 177 tackles, including 122 solo. He had two sacks and three forced fumbles.

    "Micheal Barrow is a great person and has been an outstanding player here, one of best free agent signings we've had," Accorsi said. "He helped us get to a Super Bowl, was an inspirational leader and was a joy to be around."

    Barrow has 1,219 career tackles, including 820 solo. He has recorded more than 100 tackles in seven of the last eight seasons.

    The 47th pick overall in the 1993 draft, Barrow played four seasons with the Houston Oilers before joining the Carolina Panthers as a free agent in 1997.
     
    #1 Rockets34Legend, Mar 10, 2004
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    It would be great if he would come to houston, but i doubt he will come.
     
    #2 BigCountry132, Mar 10, 2004
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    Great guy I met him at a Rockets game when he was still an oiler. I was like 13 at the time he talked to me and my dad for about five minutes than I got a photo with him. I would love if the Texans could get him he is one of my favorite players in the game.
     
    #3 rocketfan83, Mar 10, 2004
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    His old LB coach from NY came here.... who knows?
     
    #4 IROC it, Mar 11, 2004
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    Maybe Gary Walker can talk him in ...did they play together when they were with the Oilers?? Oh well
     
    #5 famicom, Mar 12, 2004
  6. Lil Francis

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    He would be a much better OLB than Charlie Clemons.
     
    #6 Lil Francis, Mar 12, 2004
  7. leroy

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    Anyone would be a much better OLB than Charlie Clemmons. I would assume that we still have Shante Orr? He produced in the limited playing time he had. Between him and Peek, we have some solid young LB's
     
    #7 leroy, Mar 13, 2004
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    Didn't Buddy Ryan once called him the best linebacker he seen come out of college or something like that?...
     
    #8 ROXRAN, Mar 17, 2004
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    There's no way the Texans waste cap space on a 33 year old linebacker.
     
    #9 LAfadeaway33, Mar 17, 2004
  10. yaopao

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    It's really funny how football fans attach big name players who are 2-3 years washed-up as being good acquisitions.
     
    #10 yaopao, Mar 18, 2004
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