LEAGUE / UNIVERSE NEWS

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

VETERAN LINEBACKER SAM CHOW AGREES TO RESTRUCTURE AND EXTEND CONTRACT TO END CAREER WITH HOMETOWN MERMEN.

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

     

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

"LET ME BE CLEAR"  RICHARD FINN EMPHASISES RETIREMENT AFTER PUSH FROM SOME CLUBS TO SIGN IN FREE AGENCY.

Offensive Tackle Richard Finn has taken to social media to reiterate that he is staying officially retire from football at the age of 33.  Finn chose to retire at the end of last season but was not removed from the league's internal free agency sheet and while he was willing to consider coming out of retirement to play, he was said to be disappointed in the offers he was receiving on the open market and believes the he would rather spend his time visiting brothels on the Vegas strip instead of subjecting his body and brain to the damage of pro football.

Finn played for Pearl Harbor, Cancun, and Long Beach during his HIFL career but may be best know for being the reason Michigan and Cancun received major cap fines for trading an injured player in Season 16. 

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

     

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BREAKING NEWS:  DALLAS TERMINATES CONTRACT OF GM TOM LOMBARDI AFTER ONE SEASON!

The Dallas Mariachis are once again in the market for a General Manager after announcing their decision to move on from GM Tom Lombardi after one season in Big D.

"GM Lombardi has been MIA since the draft and left this franchise with no plan for UDFA or Free Agency and I feel we will be better off searching for a new GM and doing things ourselves so that we do not get left behind during this most critical time of the season." Owner Big Tex said in a statement to the press.

The Mariachi's have struggled to find a consistent GM since the teams inception but hopes that their next hire will be there for a long time.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDERS PODCAST)

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DEVLOPING: GM ANELLI JOINS GM GATES IN FRUSTARATING AGENTS WITH 500K SALARY OFFERS AFTER HIFLPA WARNED TEAMS NOT TO MAKE SUCH OFFERS UNTIL FREE FOR ALL STAGE!

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDERS PODCAST)

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

COBRAS LAND QB RICHARD RAINEY ON 1 YEAR DEAL!

DC -- The DC Cobras have found their QB for S18 signing QB Richard Rainey to a 1 year deal worth $18MM in salary, $2MM in bonus, and $2.15MM as a signing bonus!  The deal brings the gunslinger into Sean Saint's pass heavy offense where he is expected to thrive. 

In three seasons with Portland after being acquired via trade during his rookie season, the former 3rd round pick has started 44 games and thrown for 11,477 yards, 93 TDs, and 34 INTs with a 100.2 career QB Rating.

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

CB JUAN KIRK HEADED TO SOUTH BEACH ON 1-YEAR DEAL!

2-Time Impact Bowl Champion Juan Kirk has chose to sign a 1 year deal with the Miami Killer Whales over a multi-year offer from the Long Beach Mermen.  Kirk has 31 career INTs and looks to help bolster a new-look Miami defense under GM Justin P.

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

CB ROSENDO HUGHES COMMITS TO TWO YEAR DEAL WITH MUNICH GRIFFINS!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

ATLANTA ADDS PUNTER CHARLES McBRIDE W/ 3 YEAR DEAL!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

PUNTER JACK METZ CHOOSING DETROIT OVER ST PAUL

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

NIGHTHAWKS ADD VETERAN KICKER MARIO MULLER ON 2 YEAR DEAL!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

 

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

DRAGONS PICK UP LB EDDIE NUMBERS WITH 4 YEAR DEAL!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

  

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

KINGS ADD PAIR OF SIGNINGS PICKING UP FS MAXWELL MOORE, OT ALBERT BEATY ON 2 YEAR DEALS!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

   

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

BRUINS PICK UP 3 YEAR COMMITMENT FROM DT ARON ROSENBAUM!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

   

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

CANCUN ADDING LB WILLIAM FULCHER WITH TWO YEAR DEAL!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

   

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

AFTER "INSULTING OFFER" FROM MYRTLE BEACH, CB ALLAN TOLS SIGNS WITH DIVISION RIVAL CHARLOTTE ON 1 YEAR $4MM DEAL!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

   

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

MEXICO CITY LOCK UP LB JAROD JORDAN ON 2 YEAR CONTRACT!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

    

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

ATHLETIC LINEBACKER LOGAN UTAH SET TO JOIN MUNICH OVER NEW JERSEY AFTER INCONSISTENT PLAYING TIME IN SALT LAKE!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

     

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

FORMER #1 PICK WR CHRIS BOATWRIGHT REUNITING WITH GM KIRK IN ALABAMA!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

     

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

GM KIRK KEEPS REUNION PARTY GOING, BRINGING FORMER LI-NING ACADEMY PROSPECT CB KIERAN STONES TO NIGHTHAWKS

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

     

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

ANCHORAGE GETS ANOTHER WIN, SIGNING CB JOE KIMAKALA DESPITE INTEREST FROM DETROIT!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

     

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

LB ARTHUR JARRETT SIGNS 3 YEAR DEAL TO RETURN TO LINCOLN!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

     

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

FS ROBERT PETERS SIGNS 3 YEAR DEAL WITH RAPID CITY!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

     

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

ANCHORAGE KEEPS SPENDING, ADDING DT FORREST JACKSON WITH 4 YEAR DEAL!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

     

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

SALT LAKE CONTINUES RE-SIGNING PLAYERS, BRINGING BACK FORMER 2ND ROUND STRONG SAFETY DAN LERNER!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

     

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

CB SAM GOODE, DE ERIC HOLLENBECK EACH SIGN 2 YEAR DEALS WITH SEATTLE LUMBERJACKS!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

     

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

CULT LEGEND WR LARRY RUSSELL LANDS 2 YEAR DEAL WITH DETROIT FURY AFTER INTEREST FROM SEATTLE!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

     

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

SILVERBACKS ADD FORMER 3RD ROUND PICK DT JERAMY ASHTON!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

     

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

LONDON ADD BBB QB A'CEON KING, DT JOHN TAYLOR TO MULTI-YEAR DEALS

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

     

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

SILVERBACKS CONTINUE TO ADD TO ROSTER WITH OT RICHARD HUTCHERSON, PUNTER BRIAN BRAINZ McCOY!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

MATTHEW COLWELL SIGNS WITH ATLANTA AS FANS SCRAMBLE TO SEE WHO HE IS!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

     

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

DE OJO OLUWADEMILADE, FS SCOTTY STEPHENS SIGN WITH AMSTERDAM AS SMOKE ADD POTENTIAL STARTERS TO DEFENSE!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

      

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

FORMER 4TH OVERALL DRAFT PICK JUSTYN ROSS GIVING  A CHANCE TO BOUND BACK AFTER DOWN SEASON WITH DETROIT, IN MUNICH!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

     

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

SEVERAL TEAMS ADD DEPTH WITH ADDITIONAL SIGNINGS!

Music City - CB Henry Ha
Lincoln - LB Alexis Johnson
Oakland - DE Corey Phillips
Mexico City - LB Homer Yates
New Jersey - RB Jack Salary
Rapid City - QB Mike Sanders
Mexico City - WR Alexis Atkins
Detroit - G Scott Avalos
Seattle - WR Tila Tagovailoa
New Jersey - CB Lino Perkins
Rapid City - G Elisha Carranza
Rapid City - DT Michael Jackson

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

   

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

DE ROBERT SIMMONS SIGNING DEAL TO JOIN ANCHORAGE AFTER BRUINS MISS OUT ON TOP TARGET DAVID LEE!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

       

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

CB RALEIGH MONTGOMERY REJOINING SALT LAKE RENEGADES ON 3 YEAR DEAL!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

     

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

CROWS ADDING FORMER OREGON DUCKS STAND OUT JOSEPH SOMMER TO QB ROOM!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

PRIDE ADDING DT MANUAL PARRISH TO BOLSTER INTERIOR D-LINE!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

MYRTLE BEACH SIGNS TE2 LOUIS DESIMONE TO 1 YEAR DEAL!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

SEVERAL TEAMS ADD DEPTH WITH ADDITIONAL SIGNINGS!

St. Paul - G Trevor Rohr
New Jersey - WR Jan Berryman
Atlanta - DE Tyrone Pham
Music City - CB Jenny Blades

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

   

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

LONDON ADDING BBB ACADEMY'S HASHTAG AIYUK WITH 2 YEAR DEAL!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

TUCSON LANDS TOP DE DAVID SEYMORE ON ONE YEAR DEAL WORTH UP TO $21MM!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

 

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

BIG BALLER PROSPECT DEMON CIEDES AGREES TO 3 YEAR DEAL WITH STARS!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

 

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 2

FINAL SIGNINGS OF PHASE 2 ANNOUNCED ACROSS THE LEAGUE!

Lincoln - Alexis Johnson
Oakland - Corey Phillips
Oakland - Hiram James
Portland - Hot Rod Balthazar
Music City - Pandora Luna
Music City - Raven Luna
Portland - Ryu Ken Hiro
St. Paul - James Dodds
Atlanta - Ira Big-Bear
San Juan - Fender Esquire
London - Eddie Thomas

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

     

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THUNDERSTRUCK!  GM PANCHO FINDS HIMSELF IN HOT WATER FOR A SECOND TIME SINCE ARRIVING IN TUCSON AFTER GOING OVER OFF-SEASON BUDGET;  FINES INCOMING!

TUCSON -- GM Pancho is once again between a rock and a hard place in Tucson after the 3-time Impact Bowl Championship winning GM put his team over its off-season budget limit after signing DE David Seymore and doubling down on a PR Campaign for newly signed cornerback Michael Briggs.   As a result of the gaff, Tucson becomes the first team to suffer the revised bonus budget penalty ushered in by GM Pancho during off-season meetings.

The Stars have been fined $3MM against their off-season bonus budget (putting the team 3.35MM in debt), $3MM from their S18 bonus budget (putting the team $4MM over budget), and $3MM from their S19 Bonus Budget.

The $9MM fine is a yet another blow following a major contractual gaff that set the team back quite a bit before the off-season officially began.

Stars owner Al Crowley is said to be furious and is rumored to be exploring options to replace GM Pancho as a last resort.

More on this story as it develops.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDERS PODCAST)

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 3

ANCHORAGE LANDS TE/FB LARRY HERZOG ON 2 YEAR DEAL!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

 

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 3

GENARO LEWIS AGREES TO TERMS ON 1 YEAR DEAL TO BACK UP CAMPANELLI IN AMSTERDAM!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

 

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 3

AMSTERDAM ADDS WR ERIC WEST, PUNTER JOHN DANIEL AS WELL DURING 3RD PHASE OF FREE AGENCY!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

 

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 3

NEW DALLAS GM JAKE COOLEY ADDS FIRST FREE AGENT SIGNGINS OF THE OFF-SEASON FOR DALLAS ADDING TE AERON DACEY, C PATRICK FABER!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

 

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 3

ATLANTA CONTINUES TO BOLSTER D-LINE ADDING ALBERT MOCK ON 3 YEAR DEAL!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

  

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S17/18 UFA PHASE 3

DALLAS KEEPS ADDING, OPENING POCKETS AS NEW GM NEGOTIATES HIS WAY TO SIGNGING DE DELE OBAJE, DT ALI MUHAMMAD, LB WILFREDO BARRERA, AND OT DWAYNE ANDERSON TO ONE YEAR DEALS!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)