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2014 NFL Free Agent Tracker

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Adam Schefter

Rules for what is and isn't allowed this weekend in negotiations with free agents:
During the three-day period commencing at 12 noon, New York time, on Saturday, March 8, and ending at 3:59:59 p.m., New York time, on Tuesday, March 11, clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with, the certified agents of players who will become Unrestricted Free Agents upon the expirations of their 2013 Player Contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 11. However, a contract cannot be executed with a new club until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 11.

1. During this negotiating period, a club is permitted to:
a. Submit a written summary of the club’s negotiating position to a certified agent;
b. Express its position as to signing bonus, length of contract, amounts of signing bonus and yearly compensation, and other items;
c. Adjust its negotiating position in response to a certified agent’s position; and
d. Engage in an oral exchange of positions.​

2. A club must express that it is stating a negotiating position, not making an offer. No part of the exchange of information is binding on either party.

3. A club cannot:
a. Execute a contract;
b. Submit a draft of an NFL Player Contract to a certified agent or the player;
c. Make an “offer;”
d. Enter into a written or oral agreement of any kind, express or implied, or make promises or representations of any type concerning the terms or conditions of employment to be offered to any Unrestricted Free Agent for inclusion in a Player Contract after the start of the new League Year;
e. Provide assurances of intent as to the future execution of an NFL Player Contract;
f. Announce an agreement or an agreement in principle; or
g. Discuss or make travel arrangements for a player.​

During this negotiating period, a prospective Unrestricted Free Agent cannot visit a club (other than the player’s current club) at its permanent facility or at any other location, and no direct contact is permitted between the player and any employee or representative of a club (other than the player’s current club). If a player is self-represented, clubs are prohibited from discussions with the player during the negotiating period.

Furthermore, clubs (other than the player’s current club) may not discuss or make any travel arrangements with prospective Unrestricted Free Agent players, their certified agents, or anyone else associated with the player until the expiration of those players’ contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 11.

The three-day negotiating period applies only to potential Unrestricted Free Agents; it does not apply to players who are potential Exclusive Rights Players or Restricted Free Agents, or to players who have been designated as Franchise Players or Transition Players.
 

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Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter
Vikings re-signed DE Everson Griffin... Told it's a 5-year, $42.5 million deal that includes $20 mil gtd, per source.


Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter
It is is confirmed and official. Jets are releasing CB Antonio Cromartie, as he tweeted.
 

texan279

Hall of Fame
Jared Allen won't return to Vikings, to test free agency for 1st time



Four-time All-Pro defensive end Jared Allen is not planning on returning to Vikings, according to a league source.

The future Hall of Famer and longtime Viking has whittled down his suitors to less than five teams and Minnesota is not among them. In a move affecting Allen, the Vikings agreed to terms with Everson Griffen on Sunday, keeping the pass rusher in Minnesota. After already re-signing Brian Robison to an extension earlier this season, those moves and their other roster vacancies, make it very unlikely they would remain at the top of the market to keep Allen.




http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/24474823/jared-allen-wont-return-to-vikings-to-test-free-agency-for-1st-time
 

Dutchrudder

Hall of Fame
The Texans have some interest in Patriots players: Brandon Spikes, LeGarrette Blount and Julian Edelman, per Charlie Campbell.

he Texans have interest in Josh McCown depending on the price, according to Charlie Campbell.


"I told you last week Texans wouldn't be signing Matt Cassel. And they won't be trading for Ryan Mallett, either. ... If Texans are going to try to trade for a QB, I think Browns Brian Hoyer would be the most likely target. Spent three years with Bill OBrien at New England." - John McClain

"On the Ryan Mallett-Houston rumors that are out there … Source says that the interest is real, but nothing is definite." - Nick Underhill, Mass Live
 

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Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter
And now Seattle's deal with DE Michael Bennett is done. Expect it to be four years, about $34 million.
Greg Gabriel ‏@greggabe
If a negotiator is stupid enough to believe what he reads than he deserves to be taken

The funny part is most doing the negotiating know exactly what is going on. They aren't stupid!

Some agents are feeding writers a bunch of crap in order to help push up offers. The writers in many cases go along for the ride. #joke

The lying season refers to FA as well as the draft. There has been more bull**** written the last 2 days. About 20% is maybe true
John Clayton ‏@ClaytonESPN
Early prediction is that Aqib Talib ends up in Washington.

Jason Babin voided the final two years of his Jacksonville Jaguars contract and is now a free agent.
Pro Football Focus ‏@PFF
Jason Babin graded at -5.3 in 2013, +5.1 as a rusher, -3.8 against the run, -7.6 penalty grade (11 penalties to tie for lead among 4-3 DEs
Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter
Bears calling around the league, seeing if they can find a trade partner for DE Julius Peppers, per sources. Trade unlikely...
Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet
#Panthers WR Steve Smith played 13 seasons for one team. He has 836 catches for 12,197 yards with 67 TDs. Now, they are trying to trade him.
Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter
Short of a trade in the next two days, the Buccaneers are expected to release CB Darrelle Revis by 4 p.m. Wednesday, per league sources.
 
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bah007

Hall of Fame
It's going to be really funny if he goes to Seattle and breaks out. He really fits their defense well.
 

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Phil Dawson re-signing with the 49ers

Detroit Lions have locked up RB Joique Bell for the next three seasons.

Colts re-sign Vinatieri for two years

Redskins sign Perry Riley to multiyear deal

NY Giants have reached agreement on a new 2-year deal with RB Peyton Hillis.

Falcons DT Jonathan Babineaux agreed to terms on a 3-year contract extension, per source.



Free Agency has broken Twitter!

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Jeff Darlington ‏@JeffDarlington
Let’s not get crazy. I could still text people. RT @InfraRen: Spoke to a human with your mouth?
NFL on ESPN ‏@ESPNNFL
Twitter going down on Free Agency?

CMON MAN!!
Jeff Darlington ‏@JeffDarlington
Things I did while Twitter was down: (1) Lived real life.
 
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HOU-TEX

Ah, Football!
Sounds like Michael Johnson is going to the Bucs for a lucrative 5-yr, $43.75M deal w/24M guaranteed.
 

Dutchrudder

Hall of Fame
Dansby is 32? Wow, didn't realize that... Maybe not so good, but the Browns have a lot of money, so 2 years for 14m isn't so bad in guarantees.
 

WolverineFan

Hall of Fame
So the Browns basically traded T.J. Ward for Donte Whitner and D'Qwell Jackson for Karlos Dansby.

The Dansby move makes sense because he's a much better 3-4 ILB than Jackson. Whitner for Ward is questionable though. They are virtually the same player although Ward is younger and seems to be considered slightly better.
 

Dutchrudder

Hall of Fame
@AndrewSiciliano 2m
If Browns replace Jackson and Ward with Dansby and Whitner, they would pull of a rare free agency feat…they’d get older.

lol... Whitner over Ward I don't understand (maybe TJ wanted too much $$$), Dansby over DQ makes a lot of sense.
 

WolverineFan

Hall of Fame
The cowboys are releasing ware , per source
Just the beginning. They will probably release Austin as well. Jerruh is just killing them with his constant restructuring and in-house extensions. Keeps pushing everything into next year and it will come to the breaking point eventually. They have tons of holes on defense and still need to extend Tyron Smith and Dez Bryant soon, but they have to cut and restructure guys every year just to get under the cap.

Cap hell.
 

Dutchrudder

Hall of Fame
Looks like my dinner tonight will not include hats.

@AdamSchefter 37s
Former Texans defensive tackle Earl Mitchell is expected to land a 4-yr, $16M deal that includes $9M GTD with Dolphins.
 

Dutchrudder

Hall of Fame
I might be wrong, but this guy sucked on the Browns last year:

@AdamSchefter 46s
Former Browns G Shawn Lauvao reached agreement on a 4-yr, $17M deal with the Washington Redskins, per sources.
 

HoustonFrog

Dallas Frog
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Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter · 47s
Bears free-agent QB Josh McCown is scheduled to visit, in order, Tampa, Houston and then the New York Jets, per league source.
Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter · 1m
Seahawks free-agent CB Walter Thurmond is visiting the Jaguars in next 24 hours, per sources.


Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter · 1m
Former Chiefs first-round pick, DE Tyson Jackson, is expected to visit the Falcons tonight, per sources.


Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter · 1m
Former Seahawks DT Clinton McDonald reached agreement on a 4-yr, $12M deal with Buccaneers, per ESPN sources.


Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter · 2m
Former Browns G Shawn Lauvao reached agreement on a 4-yr, $17M deal with the Washington Redskins, per sources.



Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter · 2m
Former Cardinals WR Andre Roberts reached agreement on a 4-yr, $16 million deal with the Redskins, per source.




Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter · 2m
Former Giants TE Brandon Myers reached agreement on a 2-year, $4 million deal with Bucs, per sources.


Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter · 2m
Former Chiefs WR/KR Dexter McCluster reached agreement on a 3-yr deal with the Titans, per ESPN league sources.



Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter · 3m
Former Texans defensive tackle Earl Mitchell is expected to land a 4-yr, $16M deal that includes $9M GTD with Dolphins.



Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter · 3m
Former Raiders defensive end Lamarr Houston reached agreement on a five-year, $35M deal with the Chicago Bears, per league sources.

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter · 3m
Former Raiders OT Jared Veldheer reached agreement on a 5-yr, $35M deal with Cardinals, per ESPN league sources.


Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter · 3m
Former Rams OT Rodger Saffold reached agreement on a 5-yr, $42.5M deal that includes $21M gtd with Raiders.




Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter · 4m
Former Chiefs OT Branden Albert reached agreement on a 5-yr, $46M deal including $25M GTD with the Miami Dolphins.

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter · 4m
Colts are signing former Ravens DT Arthur Jones to a deal around $6 million per season, per sources


Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter · 8m
Colts are signing former Ravens DT Arthur Jones to a deal around $6 million per season, per sources.


Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter · 9m
Former 49ers S Donte Whitner reached agreement on a four-year, $28 million deal with the Browns, per sources.



Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter · 10m
Former Cardinals LB Karlos Dansby reached agreement on a 4-yr, $24M deal including $14M gtd with Cleveland, per ESPN sources.


Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter · 12m
Falcons Pro Bowl safety Thomas Decoud to be released by 4 pm EST, per source.



Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter · 17m
From me and Ed Werder: Cowboys are expected to release DeMarcus Ware, according to two sources.
 

TexansFTW

Veteran
Good. The top 3 tackles have signed by the most Tackle needy teams. Come tomorrow I expect the Texans to pounce on a solid Tackle that can't find a home for bargain pricing.
 

Dutchrudder

Hall of Fame
Good. The top 3 tackles have signed by the most Tackle needy teams. Come tomorrow I expect the Texans to pounce on a solid Tackle that can't find a home for bargain pricing.
Austin Howard would be a nice pickup if he's not too expensive. I'd rather not draft a RT this year, we need to keep our new QB from getting David Carr syndrome.
 

HOU-TEX

Ah, Football!
Friggin Raiders paying sick money for G Saffold, 21 mill guaranteed and 8.5 a year. Yes, he's a G getting T money. Good grief, Raiders
 

Dutchrudder

Hall of Fame
@AdamSchefter 48s
Jaguars and free-agent G Zane Beadles have agreed to terms on a 5-year, $30 million deal with $13 million guaranteed, per @caplannfl.


Holy ****balls! Now that's a Jacksonville premium.
 

Hervoyel

BUENO!
I can see it now, Texans sign Ware, draft Clowney, and put them both on the field with Watt.

Super Bowl! Maybe a pair? :trophy::trophy:


:kitten:
 

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Soon on your airwaves...

Free Agency "winners": teams who spent most money
Free Agency "losers": teams who didn't

:kitten:
 

Dutchrudder

Hall of Fame
Wowzers

‏@AdamSchefter 17s
Colts are giving CB Vontae Davis a four-year, $39 million deal, including $20 million guaranteed, per source.

WOW

‏@AdamSchefter 1m
Jacksonville traded QB Blaine Gabbert to SF for a 6th round pick, per sources.
 

Dutchrudder

Hall of Fame
‏@MaryKayCabot 1m
#Browns safety T.J. Ward's deal with #Broncos is worth average of $5.5 million a year, source tells http://cleveland.com .

WTF CLEVELAND? You spend 7m a year on Donte Whitner instead of TJ Ward?? C'mon man...
 
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