Official Free Agency Thread (Post all signings here)

[h0ckeysk83r]

Manny Lawson - LB - Bengals The Packers have reportedly been in discussions with free agent OLB Manny Lawson.
The Packers are seeking a bookend linebacker opposite Clay Matthews, and Lawson has experience in the 3-4 as well as the 4-3. He would have to be platooned with a situational pass rusher in Green Bay. According to Scout.com, Lawson is also drawing interest from the Colts, Browns, Bengals and Raiders.

 

[h0ckeysk83r]

DeMeco Ryans - LB - Eagles Eagles acquired MLB DeMeco Ryans from the Texans in exchange for an undisclosed mid-round draft pick.
A Pro Bowl middle linebacker early in his career, Ryans wasn't was as well-suited to the weak-side interior in Wade Phillips 3-4 scheme. After a slow start in returning from Achilles surgery, Ryans came on stronger late in the season. He fills a major need in Philadelphia, where Andy Reid's squad has long been in need of a three-down tackling machine in the middle. Jamar Chaney (neck surgery) will move back outside. Considering Ryans $5.9 million salary, the Texans' haul of a mid-round pick was as much as could reasonably be expected.

 

[jayviabay]

DeMeco Ryans - LB - Eagles Eagles acquired MLB DeMeco Ryans from the Texans in exchange for an undisclosed mid-round draft pick.
A Pro Bowl middle linebacker early in his career, Ryans wasn't was as well-suited to the weak-side interior in Wade Phillips 3-4 scheme. After a slow start in returning from Achilles surgery, Ryans came on stronger late in the season. He fills a major need in Philadelphia, where Andy Reid's squad has long been in need of a three-down tackling machine in the middle. Jamar Chaney (neck surgery) will move back outside. Considering Ryans $5.9 million salary, the Texans' haul of a mid-round pick was as much as could reasonably be expected.

The Network reports its for a 4th round and a swapping of third round picks

 

[Ray_Dogg]

Early Doucet re-signs with Cards on two year deal.

 

[Ltrain]

Word on the street is that we signed some guy named Alex Smith

 

[NinerSickness]

Word on the street is that we signed some guy named Alex Smith

Oh please let it be the Tight End!

 

[numone9er]

NFL.com news: Eagles to ship draft picks to Texans for Pro Bowl LB Ryans

Their LB's are looking much better with Ryans and Lofton. That should give them more options in the draft.

 

[TobyTyler]

Word on the street is that we signed some guy named Alex Smith

....and unafraid to take on the burden of "Super Bowl or Bust" like Manning was

 

[Ray_Dogg]

NFL.com news: Eagles to ship draft picks to Texans for Pro Bowl LB Ryans

Their LB's are looking much better with Ryans and Lofton. That should give them more options in the draft.

I thought Lofton was still on the market.

 

[numone9er]

I thought Lofton was still on the market.

I will double check. I could have sworn he signed with the niners.

 

[numone9er]

Okay you're right Ray. I could have sworn i saw that he signed with the Eagles. My bad...

 

[crash]

Early Doucet re-signs with Cards on two year deal.

i'm surprised they resigned him....he had a awful year

 

[numone9er]

i'm surprised they resigned him....he had a awful year

54 receptions, 689 yards and 5 TD's...I would hardly call that awful. It was a major improvement from his 3 previous seasons.

 

[ChrisPozz]

Adam Caplan:

Former Panthers DE/OLB Everette Brown is expected to visit the Lions over the next 24 hours. Was waived by the Chargers last weekend.

 

[NinerSickness]

Adam Caplan:

Former Panthers DE/OLB Everette Brown is expected to visit the Lions over the next 24 hours. Was waived by the Chargers last weekend.

I'm sure he'll do what Everette takes to get on an nfl team.


...I just had to bring that one back from the ESPN dead.

 

[numone9er]

I'm sure he'll do what Everette takes to get on an nfl team.


...I just had to bring that one back from the ESPN dead.

It kills me that he keeps going to 4-3 teams. I've always thought he would make a much better 3-4 OLB. If i remember correctly wasn't it imac who was a big fan of his coming out of college?

 

[Dodub]

Good to see Wimbley getting his money. All my friends (and people I know) in the league got paid this off season.

Wimbley was a heck of a high hurdler in high school at NW.

 

[Ray_Dogg]

54 receptions, 689 yards and 5 TD's...I would hardly call that awful. It was a major improvement from his 3 previous seasons.

That was his best year. He's a poor man's Crabtree.

 

[numone9er]

That was his best year. He's a poor man's Crabtree.

Still, he's not "awful".

 

[Yadahell]

Hearing its Tebow to the Jets for a 4th round pick.... (moved to another thread)