first trade of the year has been consummated

Please congratulate the happy couple, Rege Jr. and Kevin Simard. A trade of defenses -- Rege Jr. now has the Ravens, while Kevin gets the Patriots. The commish approved this whilst relaxing in the pool on Tuesday. No bribes were taken (and sadly, none were tendered).

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trade winds a-blowing

Not content to stand pat in their undefeated season, the Taxmen traded QB Kurt Warner to the struggling Cavalry for RB Matt Forte.

now that's the way to spend your holiday

from the transaction wire:

9/1 -- Taxmen sign K. Warner QB and drop K. Curtis WR

9/1 -- Shiners sign R. Longwell K and drop R. Gould K