Making a Million Dollars

The free agency watch for the Chairman continues into mid-October. On Friday, Oct. 1, the Chairman left an ambiguous message on Facebook and Twitter, saying, "Trying to make a million bucks today." The message left the internet abuzz about whether that message was regarding the long-term plans of the Chairman, the latest Nigerian e-mail fraud scheme, or merely a trip to the store for Powerball tickets. However, sources within the Chairman's inner circle confirmed an official visit with New Orleans representatives occurred two weeks ago at about the same time. The Chairman's manager, Maverick Carter, noted that, "We tryna make it rain on bitches downhur. And you know da Big Easy know da rain. Katrina, y'all." With regard to the million bucks, speculation is that the Chairman is looking for a 6-year deal worth in the neighborhood of $1.1 million.

To add to the intrigue, early Thursday morning, the Chairman posted another ambiguous message, noting that, "Trying to make a million bucks, part II, begins in the morning. See you on the flip side." While no official word has been offered up by the Chairman, representatives from Southwest Airlines have confirmed that the Chairman will be heading to El Paso, TX on Thursday morning. While once considered a dark horse, El Paso has emerged as a highly likely landing spot for the Chairman. Despite being a smaller media market, the opportunity for more playing time and a larger role in the offensive gameplan have made El Paso a desirable landing spot. Additionally, the Chairman has been known to be a fan of noted homophobe, Timmy "I Got Skillz" Hardaway, former player for the UTEP Miners (no relation to the Chilean miners, or any other minors - that we know of).

The expectation from the Chairman's camp is that things will be resolved no later than mid-November.

-Chairman