tOfficial NFL Free Agency Thread

[HizzleRocker]

Still frustrated in Charger land. Our only strategy seems to be to go get below average backups.

1) 3rd string RB
2) 2nd string ILB
3) awful backup CB

We haven't signed 1 single player who should even play in a game for us.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Few more updates

dam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 14h

Former Patriots LB Brandon Spikes signed a one-year, $3.25M deal with Buffalo, per source. Spikes' agreement first reported by @john_wawrow

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 17h

Former Texans DE Antonio Smith just signed a 2-year, $9M deal with the Raiders.

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 18h

Former 49ers CB Tarell Brown reached agreement on a 1-year, $3.5M fully guaranteed contract with Raiders.

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 1h

Crazy RT @RickGosselinDMN: Toby Gerhart got the best deal in FA of any player who did not start in 2013, 3-year deal with Jax for $10.5M

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 2h

Tracy Porter has officially signed his contract with the #Redskins. It's for two years and $6 million, per source.

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[Johnnydollaz89]

Ben Tata signs a two-year deal with the Browns. Called that one months ago. Solid addition.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Edelman staying in Foxboro, as per his Twitter nd Adam Schefter

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Tate's deal is two-years and upwards around 7M total

 

[bksballer89]

Add Roman Harper to the list of players who went to his former team rival team....Not sure if these guys are doing it out of spite or what

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Or because they're just familiar with the division and the players in it. Much easier to adapt to that

 

[HizzleRocker]

Ben Tata signs a two-year deal with the Browns. Called that one months ago. Solid addition.

Give em credit - the Browns are trying to make some moves. Too bad they will almost certainly fuck up and pick the wrong qb again, so it's all to no avail - but they're trying.

 

[BobGnarly]

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Bronco's are going for Super Bowl or bust.

 

[JDM]

I like sanders. Him in Denver makes the depth we're building at corner even more vital.

I was half-hoping we took another shot at him this year and let Edelman walk.

 

[RegentDenali]

Source: DT Henry Melton's agents are in the final stages of getting a deal done with the #Seahawks

 

[NinerSickness]

Source: DT Henry Melton's agents are in the final stages of getting a deal done with the #Seahawks

FML.

 

[Golden Spur]

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Lol. I have no idea what the hell is going on here, but I think it's clear what position we'll be drafting. Surprised that the Pats gave Lafell a 3-year, though.

 

[HammerDown]

Bronco's are going for Super Bowl or bust.

...and the Pats are clearly in full-on panic mode.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

...and the Pats are clearly in full-on panic mode.

They should be.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Like that Sandwrs signing. Who the hell will be the WR's for Pittsburgh? Cotchery? Lol

 

[RegentDenali]

Pats and Donks know they'll get their pants pulled down again by the top NFC teams unless they can boost their Ds. What Seattle did to the Donks in the SB was the football equivalent of a snuff flick.
They got to go all in right now because both their QBs only got a 1-2 year window left. Both will end up in cap hell eventually, but right now, it's all in time.

The big question is, can all these D players they're adding have instant chemistry. When the Donks play the Seahawks this year, lots of those questions will be answered.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Like that Sandwrs signing. Who the hell will be the WR's for Pittsburgh? Cotchery? Lol

Antonio Brown... Ever heard of him?

PIT drafted Marcus Wheaton in the 3rd round last year to fill Sanders' shoes. Trust me, Sanders is nothing special. Cotchery is a FA at the moment and the talks have been quiet about resigning him. I expect Cotchery to be back, and probably a newcomer from the draft.

 

[BigKen]

Pats and Donks know they'll get their pants pulled down again by the top NFC teams unless they can boost their Ds. What Seattle did to the Donks in the SB was the football equivalent of a snuff flick.
They got to go all in right now because both their QBs only got a 1-2 year window left. Both will end up in cap hell eventually, but right now, it's all in time.

The big question is, can all these D players they're adding have instant chemistry. When the Donks play the Seahawks this year, lots of those questions will be answered.

Patriots won't be in Cap Hell. They've had some dead money, but next year they'll be clear and anything on the books will active players. Their cap problem this year is that they have to eat $7.5M that they're not paying to Aaron Hernandez and the NFL will not allow them to clear. This is nothing more than Roger Goodell's dislike of Belichick. He tends to forget that it was Bob Kraft who got him his job.

I'm not 100% sure if I'd call what's happening 'panic', but after the beat down the Broncos took in the Super Bowl, it would appear that Belichick knows that if he has to face Seattle in the Super Bowl next year, he does not want to be as embarassed as Denver. He also wants to be sure that the Patriots can do better than they did in the AFCCG this year.

Denver on the hand is going "All In". Talk about Cap Hell..........................