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QuikSand · 11-07-2005, 10:03 AM

Big Late Personnel moves for Chili Dogs

In the waning stages of the season, Chesapeake has made personnel moves expected to have a sizable impact on the years ahead.

QB Hilton Boner has been released, after six seasons with the Chili Dogs. He started in 78 games, and leaves with solid career stats: 21,619 passing rards, 130 touchdowns, and a championship ring and MVP award from the title game in 2005. His story with the Chili Dogs is well-documented, secured as an “insurance policy” for starter Oscar Ozuna, he stepped in and rescued the team’s initial season after Ozuna struggled. From that point on, it was Boner’s team, and he led the offense to some effective seasons among the league’s passing leaders.

Releasing Boner was inevitable – doing it this year rather than next spreads the cap hit of his remaiing (unaffordable) contract better for us, so we had to make the move now. It also freed up needed cap space for more contract extensions.

With the cap space we have on hand, and a commitment onward, we secure new deals with defensive ends Alvin Hall and Richard Buxton. If I had my druthers, these two would have shared a co-MVP award for our 2005 title run, as it was our defense that really carried us through the postseason in particular. Several he plays by these two secured the win in the championship game, and while the MVPO award typicaly just goes to the winning quarterback, I would have preferred to see a sort of Randy White and Harvey Martin deal here to recognize the true most valuable players.

Hall remains a very productive player, actually getting better as he matures, and posted a robust 7.7 PRPct this year – and has 28 sacks in the last two seasons. Hal locks up a multi-year deal that will see him earn nearly $10 million a year – but letting him go and be exposed to the open market just seemed absurd to do. Buxton is in his twilight, but we ink him for another season where he will earn just ovr $8 million – which gives us flexibility to either use him (probably as our starting nose tackle in a 3-4) or else possible deal him away (a top-grade DE at a $4m base salary has to be an attractive addition to a team preparing for a serious run).

We make a few more signings, mostly picking up players who might be able to stick around as fringe contributors for next year. This worked last year – we got at least one player with a late FA claim who made this year’s roster – so it’s a no-risk venture worth taking, I think.

Salutes to Boner for his Chili Dog career, and a number of moves that clerly foretell the direction of this franchise.

11-07-2005, 10:03 AM	#170
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Big Late Personnel moves for Chili Dogs In the waning stages of the season, Chesapeake has made personnel moves expected to have a sizable impact on the years ahead. QB Hilton Boner has been released, after six seasons with the Chili Dogs. He started in 78 games, and leaves with solid career stats: 21,619 passing rards, 130 touchdowns, and a championship ring and MVP award from the title game in 2005. His story with the Chili Dogs is well-documented, secured as an “insurance policy” for starter Oscar Ozuna, he stepped in and rescued the team’s initial season after Ozuna struggled. From that point on, it was Boner’s team, and he led the offense to some effective seasons among the league’s passing leaders. Releasing Boner was inevitable – doing it this year rather than next spreads the cap hit of his remaiing (unaffordable) contract better for us, so we had to make the move now. It also freed up needed cap space for more contract extensions. With the cap space we have on hand, and a commitment onward, we secure new deals with defensive ends Alvin Hall and Richard Buxton. If I had my druthers, these two would have shared a co-MVP award for our 2005 title run, as it was our defense that really carried us through the postseason in particular. Several he plays by these two secured the win in the championship game, and while the MVPO award typicaly just goes to the winning quarterback, I would have preferred to see a sort of Randy White and Harvey Martin deal here to recognize the true most valuable players. Hall remains a very productive player, actually getting better as he matures, and posted a robust 7.7 PRPct this year – and has 28 sacks in the last two seasons. Hal locks up a multi-year deal that will see him earn nearly $10 million a year – but letting him go and be exposed to the open market just seemed absurd to do. Buxton is in his twilight, but we ink him for another season where he will earn just ovr $8 million – which gives us flexibility to either use him (probably as our starting nose tackle in a 3-4) or else possible deal him away (a top-grade DE at a $4m base salary has to be an attractive addition to a team preparing for a serious run). We make a few more signings, mostly picking up players who might be able to stick around as fringe contributors for next year. This worked last year – we got at least one player with a late FA claim who made this year’s roster – so it’s a no-risk venture worth taking, I think. Salutes to Boner for his Chili Dog career, and a number of moves that clerly foretell the direction of this franchise.