Sentences with phrase «signing old veterans»

None of us know if he was cut to make room to sign Bowman or anyone else for that matter, or if Reggie is reverting back to a pattern of signing old veterans just to save money for now.

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On a fall Saturday in the small Tennessee town of McMinnville, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Travis McVey hugs his 11 - year - old son Logan, climbs into his ’85 Honda Accord and begins an hour - long drive to a promotional bottle - signing at a regional liquor store.

Andre Villas - Boas has confused many with his initial reluctance to play new signing Hugo Lloris but having selected the French international skipper for the North London derby it would appear that the White Hart Lane boss will look to switch tack and drop the American veteran to the bench on a lengthy basis, therefore a possible move back to Ewood Park may well suit the 41 year old custodian.

Nobody was sure if the old veteran would be able to keep up with the newborn roster that included LaMarcus Aldridge and an MVP - caliber Leonard, especially after he has shown sign after sign of slowing down over the past few years.

Louis van Gaal opted to send Radamel Falcao back to AS Monaco after an ineffective loan spell and veteran Robin Van Persie struggled with form and fitness last season and as such there is certainly scope for a striker signing to boost the Old Trafford attack.

There are signs that the old - school group led by veterans such as Velasco and Palmer and Corbett are being overrun in the larger events by younger, uptight athletes coming off a background in Ironman competitions and road marathons.

Do the Rangers, who on Monday were on the verge of signing 39 - year - old free - agent center Mark Messier, need another high - priced veteran in a lineup that is already top - heavy with aging, expensive players?

Old Trafford veterans Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville are included, alongside new talent such as summer signing Javier Hernandez.

Brendan Rodgers is looking to bring in further attacking options having already signed Southampton veteran Rickie Lambert and the 21 year old is said to be available for a fee of around # 10m.

Although they haven't excelled on the court this season, the Los Angeles Lakers produced one of the best feel - good stories of the year on Monday when they signed 32 - year - old G League veteran Andre Ingram for the rest of the season.

Just as Laurent Blanc once helped to develop the talent of Rio Ferdinand as an older, veteran signing, Ibrahimovic could become an on - the - job tutor for United's new batch of young attackers.

Manchester United are said to be very keen on the 24 - year old who they view as a direct and long term replacement for veteran Michael Carrick who is yet to sign a contract extension offered to him.

With Jamie Carragher retiring on Sunday and doubts about the futures of Sebastian Coates and Martin Skrtel there could be a break in the recent club policy of signing players 24 years old or younger with one signing decidely more veteran than Liverpool's last bunch of signings.

The 20 - year - old was highly - rated following an impressive campaign at Sporting Gijon, but despite being Betis» most expensive signing, he has found it extremely difficult to dislodge the free - scoring veteran, Ruben Castro, from the side.

Miami signed the 30 - year - old outfielder to a one - year deal, the team announced Wednesday, an early - spring addition that gives the Marlins much - needed stability in the outfield and a veteran presence in what is expected to be a young clubhouse.