Free Agency news and signings

[NinerSickness]

Antonio Cromartie's deal w Cards: $3.25M + $500k if he plays every game, per @kentsomers. The Jets didn't want to match that? Wow. #nyj

That's it?

 

[NinerSickness]

Vikings signed Corey Wooton to a 1-year deal.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...ootton-leaves-chicago-bears-for-rival-vikings

I thought he was gonna get a much longer deal than that. Great signing (unless it's obscene money of course).

 

[-AC-]

Matt Schaub expected to be traded to Oakland Raiders from Houston Texans - ESPN

 

[MHSL82]

Matt Schaub expected to be traded to Oakland Raiders from Houston Texans - ESPN

I realize that it was just a late round pick, but why do you do this trade? I know the Raiders have a lot of money but it seems like 14.5 cap hit is pretty big for Schaub. He's had good years in the past but is now not worth as much. I think last year did enough damage to his market cost. I guess this makes sure he doesn't go somewhere else. He might have chosen somewhere else to go. Minnesota? They could always restructure or extend. Also, I know that he would've cost 4.5 of cap hit to Houston they cut him. Maybe still?

We got a better deal for Alex because Alex is younger, his contract was better (cap hit was 7m less), he was on an upswing part of his career, and we had a way of technically keeping him. There were also were a few teams who would have traded something for him. You don't get much lower than Schaub's late round pick.

 

[numone9er]

@AdamSchefter: Steelers announced a two-year deal with former Saints WR Lance Moore.

 

[Dodub]

Raiders trading for Schaub is a head scratcher for me. He isn't a very good QB and certainly isn't the future, I think they were better off letting a rookie start. He really brings nothing except for a huge contract.

 

[badazzk9]

Raiders trading for Schaub is a head scratcher for me. He isn't a very good QB and certainly isn't the future, I think they were better off letting a rookie start. He really brings nothing except for a huge contract.

My guess they are targeting a QB in the second round and used this as proactive insurance just in case.

 

[Dodub]

My guess they are targeting a QB in the second round and used this as proactive insurance just in case.

It's horrible insurance if that's the case.

 

[badazzk9]

It's horrible insurance if that's the case.

Its the Raiders.

 

[numone9er]

It's horrible insurance if that's the case.

It's not like they don't have the cap room...it really doesn't hurt them IMO.

 

[MHSL82]

Raiders trading for Schaub is a head scratcher for me. He isn't a very good QB and certainly isn't the future, I think they were better off letting a rookie start. He really brings nothing except for a huge contract.

My guess they are targeting a QB in the second round and used this as proactive insurance just in case.

It's not like they don't have the cap room...it really doesn't hurt them IMO.

I think the coaches know that this is a win now situation with a roster that isn't a win now roster. I rookie would have more going pains than Schaub would struggle. They are desperate. Plus, they need to meet 89% threshold for the.

 

[Crimsoncrew]

I think the coaches know that this is a win now situation with a roster that isn't a win now roster. I rookie would have more going pains than Schaub would struggle. They are desperate. Plus, they need to meet 89% threshold for the.

Agreed. They need to get to 7-9 or so at least just to get another year.

 

[MHSL82]

I think the coaches know that this is a win now situation with a roster that isn't a win now roster. I rookie would have more going pains than Schaub would struggle. They are desperate. Plus, they need to meet 89% threshold for the.

Going = growing, I rookie = a rookie. An Apple rookie? Overestimated my speech or my speech recognition on my iPhone on this one.

 

[Dodub]

I think the coaches know that this is a win now situation with a roster that isn't a win now roster. I rookie would have more going pains than Schaub would struggle. They are desperate. Plus, they need to meet 89% threshold for the.

I understand that the staff are fighting for jobs but they aren't the ones who maker personnel decisions. Also I don't see Matt Schaub is the guy who's hands you want your future in.

 

[MHSL82]

I understand that the staff are fighting for jobs but they aren't the ones who maker personnel decisions. Also I don't see Matt Schaub is the guy who's hands you want your future in.

I agree, and while you and I don't have that high of an opinion of Schaub as insurance, I read this article. Just an opinion in the caliber of Bleacher Report, so not an authority by any means.

Josh McCown, Matt Schaub moves are about security - Bucs Nation

 

[Crimsoncrew]

I understand that the staff are fighting for jobs but they aren't the ones who maker personnel decisions. Also I don't see Matt Schaub is the guy who's hands you want your future in.

Well, the whole front office is on the hot seat this year. McKenzie could easily be gone if the team has another bad year. Schaub isn't great, but he's probably better right now than anyone else on the roster.

 

[badazzk9]

Vick to jets

 

[NinerSickness]

Well unless someone hits the trading block or gets cut there are exactly zero FA I would want the Niners to sign at this point (maybe some lesser FAs to fill the roster but no starters).

 

[NinerSickness]

I take it back. I just noticed the Niners released Sanchez.

He's the one guy I'd want the Niners to pick up. Especially at this point when it's looking more and more like the team is thinking long term & not short term.

 

[badazzk9]

I take it back. I just noticed the Niners released Sanchez.

He's the one guy I'd want the Niners to pick up. Especially at this point when it's looking more and more like the team is thinking long term & not short term.

Jets?