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Day 1 of the NFL Free Agency period has concluded and Day 2 is in effect (Eastern Time) as I type this. But this blog is about Day One. As reported earlier, In the wee hours of the morning when the Washington Redskins kicked off Free Agency with the biggest signing of FA. Lets say 7 Years 100 Million Dollars to a Defensive Lineman named Albert Haynesworth. This wouldn’t be the only signing that happened today but it held the spotlight throughout the day. Other signings that went down included Bart Scott going to the Jets, Fred Taylor Going to the Patriots, Kellen Winslow being Traded to the Buccaneers and Derrick Dockery signing with the Redskins. Oh and lets not forget Chris Backer to the Pats, and Deangelo Hall being resigned to a big deal himself.

As much as I would like to give you all of Day 1 Signings, I just can’t, But you can follow all the free agents through NFL.com’s Free Agent Tracker.

There are still some key players out there on the market though, this includes guys like MLB Ray Lewis, WR Laveranues Coles, WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh, and many more. Day 1 was packed but Day 2 should be yet, another interesting day of signings.

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In the wee hours of the morning, Haynesworth was on a jet to Washington to seal a deal that officially makes him a Washington Redskin for 100mil over 7 years and 45mil guaranteed over three years. This also comes on the heels of Deangelo Hall signing a 6 year deal with the skins worth 54mil.

In Other news as Free Agency kicks off, The Patriots sign Running Back Fred Taylor and Tight End Chris Baker. Fred Taylor was looking between Buffalo and New England and finally signed with the Patriots this morning. Former Tight End of the New York Jets, Chris Baker, signed with the Patriots as well.

Free Agency is just kicking off, and I personally can’t wait to see who else gets signed.

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Free Agency is coming up, and already there are rumors to what player is going where. For starters, Albert Haynesworth was rumored to sign with the Washington Redskins to a 100mil Dollar contract which his agent quickly squashed on NFL.com, saying that the Redskins along with 2-3 other teams are interested in signing the big named defensive linemen. Its not going to be cheap though, Haynesworth wants to be paid BIG money. So teams better have A LOT of cap space if they are pursuing this guy.

Another big named free agent looking for a team is Former RB for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Fred Taylor. Last I heard he was looking towards both New England and Buffalo as a possible team for him. No clear word on where he’ll end up though, he’s already visited Buffalo and went to New England recently to scout them out. If he does end up with the Patriots, team better look out for not only the passing game with Tom Brady back but the run game with Fred Taylor.

Marvin Harrison is yet another big name who was recently released. After asking for big money from the Colts (which god bless them they didn’t have), the two parties came to an agreement on his release. This guy is old and had a lackluster season last year, I don’t see many teams going after him. If they do, its mainly to see if the last season was just an off-season, or maybe he’s just in decline.

Some honorable mentions for this include: Lineback Marcus Washington, who was not ready to take a hit in his contract to make cap room, therefor him and the Washington Redskins called it quits. We won’t be seeing Washington in Washington anytime soon. Running Back Warrick Dunn, Linebacker Derrick Brooks, and two other Wideouts in Ike Hilliard and Joey Galloway and Linebacker Cato June said goodbye to Tampa Bay after being waived from the team, in what looks like a move to free up some cap space. If anything, it was definitely a surprise to see Derrick Brooks go, and I see someone who need a good Veteran Linebacker going after him (if Ray Lewis doesn’t overshadow him too much). Laverneus Coles, former wideout from the Jets recently got released and this will be another possible pick up for teams that aren’t waiting till the NFL Draft to get a wideout to add to the team.

Before I end this, I must mention Ray Lewis again! After wanting more money with Baltimore, the two split up and now Ray Lewis is looking to go to Dallas. If this happens…as a Redskins Fan myself….I will not hesitate to say “FUCK RAY LEWIS” on both meetings this upcoming season. Other than that, it will be yet another HUGE signing for Dallas over its storied history.

With a very heavy wideout draft coming up, I don’t see a lot of  Wideout Free Agents being picked up. Especially if they’re Vets who are looking to retire soon. Keep a lookout though and maybe one of these guys will get picked up.

If I forgot anybody, feel free to drop me an email at normster@theindysource.com

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For the RTS fans out there, if you’re excited for the upcoming release of Halo Wars for the Xbox 360 then this press release from Gamestop should get you a little bit more hyped for the release.

GameStop to Host Exclusive Pre-Launch Halo Wars TournamentPlayers Compete to Win the Limited Collector’s Edition of the GameGRAPEVINE, Texas, Feb 23, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — GameStop (NYSE:GME), the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced that it will host Halo Wars video game tournaments at approximately 1,000 of its U.S. GameStop locations on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009. This exclusive pre-launch tournament will give players the opportunity to get their hands on the newest Halo game three days prior to release.Players will compete one-on-one with other contestants in a single-elimination tournament to determine each store winner. Store winners will receive a copy of Halo Wars Limited Collector’s Edition and a Halo Wars t-shirt. Second place winners will also receive a Halo Wars t-shirt.

Many of the participating GameStop locations will begin their tournaments at 2 p.m. local time; however, customers are encouraged to contact their local store to confirm the exact time of the tournament. All contestants must check-in at least 30 minutes prior to the start of play, and must be at least 13 years old to participate. Participants under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign their registration form.

Halo Wars is an action strategy game for the Xbox 360 that allows the player to control large armies and to shrewdly direct them in realistic warfare. Set early in the iconic war between the Covenant and UNSC – made famous by the Halo FPS games – Halo Wars provides a new angle on the war while bringing new heroes to the battle.

For additional tournament details and participating store list, visit www.gamestop.com/halowars.

This hopefully will have a great turnout, goodluck to those who sign up for this.

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When you think of good fighting franchises, certain names come to mind. But when you talk about great fighting franchises, only one name stands up above them all. No, Not Mortal Kombat, Tekken or Virtua Fighter. Street Fighter, for over 20 years now Street Fighter has dominated the gaming market with every game they have released. Starting in 1987 when the franchise first hit the arcade scene, people didn’t know how popular this game could become over time. Fast Forward to 2009, Street Fighter 4 is out and is getting rave reviews from other sites, will we add to great word spreading around? Check Out the Official NBOS Review!

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