FSH: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST (FOOTBALL 411)

February 5th, 2008 11:30pm PST

David's Daily Digest
[of football]

The Super Bowl may have just ended, but that doesn't mean the excitement has to stop. With all 32 NFL teams now focusing their attention to their offseason needs, fans are going to see a lot more action on the sidelines and in the locker room. With the 2008 season now in the books, it's time to start looking ahead to 2009 and see what teams will be doing.

This week's stories...

HALEY OFFERED TOP SPOT IN KC

Not only is FoxSports Jay Glazer reporting that the Chiefs have offered their head coaching position to Arizona Offensive Coordinator Todd Haley, the Kansas City Star has reported that the team will be announcing the hire. This is really not a new story, as many rumors prior to the Super Bowl indicated the Chiefs had their eyes on the Cardinals offensive mind. Haley appears to be another one of those young up and coming very smart offensive minds. Once he gets settled in KC, it is expected that he will likely start over and rebuild the team. Veteran players like LJ and Tony G could be considered expendable or possible trade options as Haley works to put his new team together.

CASSEL GETS TAGGED BY PATS

As expected the Patriots placed the franchise tag on quarterback Matt Cassel. It only made sense for the team to do this. Cassel was set to become a free agent and if the team didn't act they could get caught up in a bidding war. The tag will allow the Pats more time to work out a sign and trade deal. Right now Cassel's stock has to be at an all-time high, so the Pats could be looking at making some kind of deal to fill some of their offseason needs. Keeping Cassel could also be an unlikely option, even with a damaged Brady in the wings.

REEVES NOT RETURNING TO DALLAS

There were several reports out that the Cowboys and former Falcons head coach Dan Reeves were in negotiations regarding bringing in Reeves as some kind of consultant. Reeve's association with the franchise goes back to his playing days as a Cowboy and his relationship with Phillips. Current head coach Wade Phillips served on Reeves staff as an assistant, so it was no surprise to see that the team reached out to him. A recent report from ESPN indicated that the deal had seemed all but done, until some language in the contracts changed that ultimately changed Reeves' mind. There were elements in the deal that were important to owner Jerry Jones that did not make sense to Reeves, so the two were basically at an impasse and going forward no longer made sense. Perhaps the biggest news coming out of this whole ordeal, was the tiny glimpse and perspective that Reeves has been able to share with the football world, "they have a lot of decisions to make and that's (Owens) one of them." Does the drama ever end in Big D?

LEWIS NOT EXPECTED TO BE TAGGED

The Ravens are not expected to place a franchise tag on veteran linebacker Ray Lewis. According to team owner Steve Busciotti, the team is hoping they can resign Lewis to a lesser contract. Busciotti is hoping that Lewis will put finishing his career in Baltimore ahead of getting paid. While most of today's athlete's are more of the "show me the money" type it seems, Lewis is cut from more of the old-school, "I play with my heart." It will be interesting to see how this plays out. At 33 years of age, Lewis doesn't figure to have a whole lot left in the tank, but may opt to test the water. One will have to wonder what teams will come calling and what kind of offers they will make (if any). Depending on what kind of money is on the table, the Ravens will likely consider matching any reasonable offer, but don't expect Busciotti to overspend on his good friend, Mr. Lewis.

WARNER WILL TAKE HIS TIME DECIDING

With all the excitement of this past weekends festivities, it's back to reality and tough decisions. The Cardinal's Super Bowl quarterback Kurt Warner has indicated to all he's going to take his time to figure out what his next step will be. At 37-years of age, Warner has to face the reality that his playing career is at its' tail-end and retirement now becomes a real possibility. In a recent interview on a local LA-radio station Warner was very candid about not really knowing at this time what he'll decide and that he would take whatever time he needed to decide his future. While his decision remains in the air for now, it is certain the Cards will make a serious play to keep the free agent in Arizona. There are all indications if Warner decides to continue playing that he'll sign with the Cards. Only time will tell.

LJ MAY NOT BE THE ONLY ONE WANTING OUT

There are several rumors floating now that the Chiefs All-Pro tight end Tony Gonzalez wants out of Kansas City. Should anyone really be shocked to hear this? This is not a knock on Gonzo at all. He's a great player who deserves to play with a contender and it is very likely with a new head coach coming in, the Chiefs will start over. If the team does clean house and move into rebuilding mode, it could be several seasons before they are legitimate contenders. Hopefully the team will honor Tony G's service to the organization and give him an opportunity to play with a legitimate playoff contending franchise.

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