It's the "Holy Crap, the Lockout's Finally Ending" Contest!!!!

[vannestjc]

Here's the deal, with the lockout looking to end this Thursday, we wanted to get a quickie contest up for our traders to predict some of the events that will come after teams get back to the business of football.

So, to be eligible for the contest, you need to get over to the Rising Rookies review and post a comment.

2011 Topps Rising Rookies Football Review


Once you've done that, come back and give us your best guesses to these questions:

1) Which 2011 first rounder will be the first to sign a contract?
2) Which 2011 free agent (non-rookie) will be the first to sign a contract?
3) And with which team will they sign?

There are a bunch of big name players looking to switch teams, maybe retire or trying to get back into the game. Let's see if you know where they'll end up. If you think they'll stay put, just list their current team. If you think they'll actually follow through with their threat to retire (I'm looking at you, Carson Palmer), just say you think they'll retire. If you think no one will sign them, but they're too stubborn to retire...you can just say "no team" or something like that.

4) What team will sign Plaxico Burress?
5) What team will sign Tiki Barber?
6) Where will Kevin Kolb play in 2011?
7) Where will Vince Young play in 2011?
8) Where will Matt Hasselbeck play on 2011?
9) Where will Kyle Orton play in 2011?
10) Where will Randy Moss play in 2011?
11) Where will Terrell Owens play in 2011?
12) Where will Nnamdi Asomugha play in 2011?
13) Where will Carson Palmer play in 2011?
14) What team will take Terrelle Pryor?
15) In what round of the Supplemental Draft will he be selected?


Ok, again, everyone is expecting the CBA to be legit by Thursday...which would have the league year starting on Friday. That means teams will be able to sign their own free agents beginning Friday. Full on Free Agency will begin Monday.

So...if you think any of these players will re-sign with their old team...you better post that answer by 11:59pm Thursday night. Everything else needs to be entered by 11:59pm Sunday night.

I think everyone expects free agency to be insane and people will be signing fast...so I have to cut it off Sunday night before the feeding frenzy begins. The contest will stay open until all questions are answered.

A quick note...we're not leaving the contest open til the beginning of the season. So if *insert team here* signs Vince Young and he hurts himself and never sees the field...that team is still the answer to the Vince Young question. Actually stepping on the field is not required here, I just couldn't think of a better way to word the question. I'm looking for the team these guys either sign with or are traded to. Sound good?

PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED FOR 1ST AND 2ND PLACE



FIRST PRIZE: 1st prize will be the Stevan Ridley NFL Shield auto #/260 and a stack of rookies and parallels.

SECOND PRIZE: 2nd prize will be the Maurice Jones-Drew Playmaker GU and a smaller stack of rookies and parallels.


So, I just have one question for you:

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?!?!?!?!

[Gryffindor776]

1) Which 2011 first rounder will be the first to sign a contract? Danny Watkins
2) Which 2011 free agent (non-rookie) will be the first to sign a contract? Cedric Benson
3) And with which team will they sign? Bengals
4) What team will sign Plaxico Burress? Eagles
5) What team will sign Tiki Barber? Buc's
6) Where will Kevin Kolb play in 2011? Arizona
7) Where will Vince Young play in 2011? Buffalo
8) Where will Matt Hasselbeck play in 2011? Seattle
9) Where will Kyle Orton play in 2011? 49ers
10) Where will Randy Moss play in 2011? Patriots
11) Where will Terrell Owens play in 2011? Dallas
12) Where will Nnamdi Asomugha play in 2011? NY Jets
13) Where will Carson Palmer play in 2011? Retire
14) What team will take Terrelle Pryor? 49ers
15) In what round of the Supplemental Draft will he be selected? 3rd.

[Showdown]

1) Which 2011 first rounder will be the first to sign a contract? Jimmy Smith
2) Which 2011 free agent (non-rookie) will be the first to sign a contract? Santonio Holmes
3) And with which team will they sign? Redskins
4) What team will sign Plaxico Burress? Jags
5) What team will sign Tiki Barber? Buc's
6) Where will Kevin Kolb play in 2011? Arizona
7) Where will Vince Young play in 2011? Buffalo
8) Where will Matt Hasselbeck play in 2011? Tennessee
9) Where will Kyle Orton play in 2011? Arizona
10) Where will Randy Moss play in 2011? Jets
11) Where will Terrell Owens play in 2011? Detroit
12) Where will Nnamdi Asomugha play in 2011? NY Jets
13) Where will Carson Palmer play in 2011? Seattle
14) What team will take Terrelle Pryor? Buffalo
15) In what round of the Supplemental Draft will he be selected? 3rd.

[Davz13]

1) Which 2011 first rounder will be the first to sign a contract?
2) Which 2011 free agent (non-rookie) will be the first to sign a contract? Lousaka Polite
3) And with which team will they sign? Dolphins
4) What team will sign Plaxico Burress? Eagles
5) What team will sign Tiki Barber? No Team
6) Where will Kevin Kolb play in 2011? Panthers
7) Where will Vince Young play in 2011? Vikings
8) Where will Matt Hasselbeck play on 2011? 49ers
9) Where will Kyle Orton play in 2011? Dolphins
10) Where will Randy Moss play in 2011? Jets
11) Where will Terrell Owens play in 2011? Ravens
12) Where will Nnamdi Asomugha play in 2011? 49ers
13) Where will Carson Palmer play in 2011? Bengals
14) What team will take Terrelle Pryor? Titans
15) In what round of the Supplemental Draft will he be selected? 3rd

[Davz13]

oops; forgot to answer question 1.
I'll say Cameron Jordan

I'll probably get 0 answers correct

[HockeyMom2009]

1) Which 2011 first rounder will be the first to sign a contract? Phil Taylor
2) Which 2011 free agent (non-rookie) will be the first to sign a contract? Matt Hasselbeck
3) And with which team will they sign? 49ers
4) What team will sign Plaxico Burress? Panthers
5) What team will sign Tiki Barber? No Team
6) Where will Kevin Kolb play in 2011? Cardinals
7) Where will Vince Young play in 2011? Vikings
8) Where will Matt Hasselbeck play on 2011? 49ers
9) Where will Kyle Orton play in 2011? Vikings
10) Where will Randy Moss play in 2011? Raiders
11) Where will Terrell Owens play in 2011? Titans
12) Where will Nnamdi Asomugha play in 2011? Tampa
13) Where will Carson Palmer play in 2011? Bengals
14) What team will take Terrelle Pryor? 49ers
15) In what round of the Supplemental Draft will he be selected? 3rd

Thanks!

[jetscollector1014]

1) Which 2011 first rounder will be the first to sign a contract? Cam Newton
2) Which 2011 free agent (non-rookie) will be the first to sign a contract? Deangelo williams
3) And with which team will they sign? broncos
4) What team will sign Plaxico Burress? redskins
5) What team will sign Tiki Barber? Raiders
6) Where will Kevin Kolb play in 2011? Cardinals
7) Where will Vince Young play in 2011? Vikings
8) Where will Matt Hasselbeck play on 2011? 49ers
9) Where will Kyle Orton play in 2011? Seattle
10) Where will Randy Moss play in 2011? bears
11) Where will Terrell Owens play in 2011? Titans
12) Where will Nnamdi Asomugha play in 2011? Texans
13) Where will Carson Palmer play in 2011? Bengals
14) What team will take Terrelle Pryor? dolphins
15) In what round of the Supplemental Draft will he be selected? 5gh

Thanks!

[vannestjc]

Just a quickie note...I changed part of the main thread, mainly with respect to prizes.

The 2011 Elite hits are being saved for our weekly pick'em contest (coming soon!)...so all the prizes for this contest are coming from the Rising Rookies break.

Thanks!
Jim

[myblues]

1) Which 2011 first rounder will be the first to sign a contract? Adrian Clayborn
2) Which 2011 free agent (non-rookie) will be the first to sign a contract? Doug Free
3) And with which team will they sign? Dallas
4) What team will sign Plaxico Burress? Eagles
5) What team will sign Tiki Barber? None - unsigned
6) Where will Kevin Kolb play in 2011? Arizona
7) Where will Vince Young play in 2011? Minnesota
8) Where will Matt Hasselbeck play on 2011? Seattle
9) Where will Kyle Orton play in 2011? Denver
10) Where will Randy Moss play in 2011? New England
11) Where will Terrell Owens play in 2011? Ravens
12) Where will Nnamdi Asomugha play in 2011? Eagles
13) Where will Carson Palmer play in 2011? Will not play
14) What team will take Terrelle Pryor? Oakland
15) In what round of the Supplemental Draft will he be selected? 3

[rmcards4u]

1) Which 2011 first rounder will be the first to sign a contract? Anthony Castonzo
2) Which 2011 free agent (non-rookie) will be the first to sign a contract? Pat Devlin
3) And with which team will they sign? Raiders
4) What team will sign Plaxico Burress? Eagles
5) What team will sign Tiki Barber? Steelers
6) Where will Kevin Kolb play in 2011? Arizona
7) Where will Vince Young play in 2011? Raiders
8) Where will Matt Hasselbeck play on 2011? Seattle
9) Where will Kyle Orton play in 2011? Denver
10) Where will Randy Moss play in 2011? New England
11) Where will Terrell Owens play in 2011? Won't sign but won't retire
12) Where will Nnamdi Asomugha play in 2011? Raiders
13) Where will Carson Palmer play in 2011? Redskins
14) What team will take Terrelle Pryor? Cleveland
15) In what round of the Supplemental Draft will he be selected? 2


This isn't going to get settled so fast so may want to extend this. When does the contest end, First week of season?