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2013 NFL Free Agent Tracker

@AdamSchefter
Former Chiefs/Texans OT Eric Winston is visiting Dolphins today. Deal could happen. Eagles, Pats, Chargers, Cowboys also interested.
 
Another Texan joining the eagles

Adam Caplan‏@caplannfl44s
Eagles announced the signing of P Donnie Jones. Mat McBriar, who had a $50 K roster bonus due after 4:00 PM ET, was released.
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Via The Red Zone:

Eric Winston wants to play in Miami, but Dolphins aren’t biting

On the surface, Eric Winston seems like a perfect fit for the Dolphins, Ben Volin of the Palm Beach Post reports.

And to take it a step further, his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said on WSVN Channel 7 last night that Winston wants to be here.

“Eric would really like to play for the Miami Dolphins,” Rosenhaus said. “What a terrific fit.”

And yet here we are, two weeks into free agency, and Winston is still available, and the Dolphins still don’t have a right tackle.

“It’s a fluid situation,” Rosenhaus said. “I can’t really get into a lot of the details as far as the Dolphins. I don’t want to speak for them.”

Without knowing exactly what’s going in the discussions between Winston and the Dolphins, when an agent publicly says that a player is interested in playing for a team, it usually means that the team’s interest level isn’t too high.

Winston will be 30 in November, after all, and has been cut after the last two seasons (by Houston after 2011, by Kansas City after 2012). And based on Rosenhaus’ comments, it doesn’t appear that money is the issue.

A deal definitely can still be consummated by the two sides, but if the Dolphins REALLY wanted Winston, they probably would’ve made it happen by now.

But the Dolphins don’t have many options left if they want to find a veteran tackle in free agency.
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Link.

Every time I think to myself, "Wouldn't it be cool if Eric decided to take a pay cut and visit Houston," I then remind myself who his agent is.
 
Brisco_County said:
Via The Red Zone:

Eric Winston wants to play in Miami, but Dolphins aren’t biting



Link.

Every time I think to myself, "Wouldn't it be cool if Eric decided to take a pay cut and visit Houston," I then remind myself who his agent is.
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Somebody on a Dolphins board said that he wanted $6m - $7m a year. If that's true then Eric Winston has lost his marbles. All of the marbles.
 
Brisco_County said:
Via The Red Zone:

Eric Winston wants to play in Miami, but Dolphins aren’t biting



Link.

Every time I think to myself, "Wouldn't it be cool if Eric decided to take a pay cut and visit Houston," I then remind myself who his agent is.
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I'd bring him in for an interview. However, if he's talking to me about his strengths, he'll leave without an offer. If we can have a conversation about why his game has plateaued, then we'll start negotiating. I think Eric believes himself to be elite. Soon, he's going to have to realize he's the only one.
 
The Philadelphia Eagles have found their new punter.

The Eagles announced Monday that Donnie Jones has agreed to terms on a one-year contract. The nine-year NFL veteran replaces Mat McBriar.

Jones spent last season with the Houston Texans, for whom he averaged 47.2 yards per kick with a net of 40.5. He ranks fifth in NFL history in gross (45.6) and net punting average (39.0), and is a two-time All-Pro selection.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap10...e-jones-philadelphia-eagles-agree-to-contract

Was Donnie Jones a Free agent ? Does that mean we get another Compensatory Draft pic next season :)

Edit : Never mind , just read somewhere that he was cut.

http://torotimes.com/2013/03/24/a-look-ahead-at-the-houston-texans-remaining-free-agents/
 
Looks like the Ravens grabbed Michael Huff to fill the void at safety per Adam Schefter for 3 years $6 million.
 
deucetx said:
Looks like the Ravens grabbed Michael Huff to fill the void at safety per Adam Schefter for 3 years $6 million.
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Good deal for them. After all their losses they have started to climb back and add pieces. They are smart. They try and dictate what happens vs making rash moves due to early market.
 
Colt McCoy traded to the 49ers.


e knew that Colt McCoy did not have a future with the Cleveland Browns. We just didn't know whether the Browns could find a team willing to give up something for him.

It appears the San Francisco 49ers have given us an answer.

The Browns traded McCoy to the 49ers on Monday in exchange for a late-round draft pick, according to multiple reports. The 49ers have a lot of extra draft picks this year, and we would be surprised if they gave up anything but a late-round selection for McCoy (it might even be a conditional pick).

McCoy immediately steps in as the favorite to backup Colin Kaepernick in 2013, although he'll have to compete with incumbent Scott Tolzien. The news comes on the same day that the Seattle Seahawks dealt quarterback Matt Flynn to the Oakland Raiders, with Carson Palmer expected to be shipped off to the Arizona Cardinals soon.

In McCoy, the 49ers gets a young backup with 21 games of starting experience. The Texas product looked promising as a rookie, averaging 7.1 yards-per-attempt. In theory, he has the mobility to run whatever coach Jim Harbaugh wants in case of emergency.

McCoy certainly landed in the right spot to rehabilitate his career. Former Niners quarterback Alex Smith would agree.
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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000156406/article/colt-mccoy-reportedly-traded-to-san-francisco-49ers
 
Gocong's coming off an Achilles injury, but he'd be a decent ILB next to Cush at a good price. If healthy, of course

Aaron Wilson ‏@RavensInsider
Browns released linebacker Chris Gocong and safety Usama Young, signed kicker Brandon Bogotay
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‏@AdamSchefter
One-year deal between 49ers and CB Nnamdi Asomugha is worth up to $3 million.


Wow...
 
I have to say , based off of last years performance and this years FA / trades , the 9ers have to be a serious frontrunner to return to the superbowl (and win it).
 
Playoffs said:
Wow. He sure didn't sign for the money. What a pay cut.
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If it's a one year deal, he's pretty much saying his "fall from grace" was due to the system he was put in, or the situation, or the team, or whatever. This year gives him the opportunity to show us that he's worth much more. He'll be a FA next season & probably hopes to get a long term deal for more than $3M/yr
 
Browns trade Acho to the Eagles for a RB I've never heard of.

The Browns have traded 2012 sixth-round linebacker Emmanuel Acho to the Eagles for reserve running back Dion Lewis, a league source confirmed for the Plain Dealer.
Acho, the 204th overall pick last year out of Texas, spent all of last year on injured reserve with a leg injury.
Lewis (5-7, 193) was a fifth-round pick of the Eagles in 2011 out of Pittsburgh. In two seasons, he's appeared in 24 games, rushing for 171 yards on 36 carries (4.8 average) and two touchdowns.
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Good deal to keep a guy who fits the system and play ST.

ProFootballTalk ‏@ProFootballTalk 23m

Pats WR Julian Edelman's one-year deal is worth only $765,000, with no guaranteed money, per league source.
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AngryNateFTW said:
Bills cut Da'Rick Rogers.
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I want this guy in a Texans uniform, especially w/ DeAndre concussion concerns.

Kolb potentially ending his career on the knee to the head really scares me right now.

With that said, there is a great chance Da'Rick might be a roster spot waste especially since we need to be at 53 by Saturday.
 
AngryNateFTW said:
Bills cut Da'Rick Rogers.
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I am stunned. I really liked this guy, any hint it was anything due to "behavioral issues?" I researched him in depth and he did have pot issues and did disagree with coaches at Tennessee. Wow, just wow.

Found this: Although Rogers demonstrated big-time talent on college tape -- he was a stud in the SEC as a sophomore before getting kicked out of Tennessee -- he didn't show well in Bills minicamp, OTAs, or training camp and was running with the fourth-team offense in preseason games. Because Rogers fell entirely out of the draft due to character concerns, he may very well go unclaimed on waivers. Aug 26 - 10:29 AM
http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/8405/player
 
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badboy said:
I am stunned. I really liked this guy, any hint it was anything due to "behavioral issues?" I researched him in depth and he did have pot issues and did disagree with coaches at Tennessee. Wow, just wow.

Found this: Although Rogers demonstrated big-time talent on college tape -- he was a stud in the SEC as a sophomore before getting kicked out of Tennessee -- he didn't show well in Bills minicamp, OTAs, or training camp and was running with the fourth-team offense in preseason games. Because Rogers fell entirely out of the draft due to character concerns, he may very well go unclaimed on waivers. Aug 26 - 10:29 AM
http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/8405/player
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Was looking around a bit and it appears that they just couldn't get him on the field consistently because they had other WR's that they wanted to get time.

No point in having him if you can't find time to get him on the field, I guess.
 
badboy said:
... Because Rogers fell entirely out of the draft due to character concerns...
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How are you as a rookie UDFA just "not into camp"??? I read 'not a worker', 'gives up easily', 'pouts', 'can't or won't learn the playbook'.
As I followed camp and also talking to others that did as well it seemed Da’Rick just wasn’t into camp. Miscommunications, not knowing when to be on the field and simply not getting involved in the passing game as much as his teammates has pretty much kept him out of the conversation.

As preseason began Rogers I thought would finally be able to show what he could do but that wasn’t the case. Not getting involved basically at all and also having some mental lapse was exactly what he didn’t need. Lining up on the wrong side of the field and not competing until he heard a whistle will definitely be things he thinks about if the Bills decide to cut him...
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said Marrone, ”other times he’s getting down a little bit or maybe feeling a little sorry for himself. Whatever it may be then you don’t see that consistency in him. Right now it’s a little bit up and down...

Marrone gave an example of how Rogers approach to the game might not be as structured and focused as that of some of the other rookie wideouts, ”... Da’Rick you’ve seen flashes of him being able to win, so it’s just a matter of consistency. When we came up here what we’ve talked with the players about is that mindset. Going out there every day and trying to win and handling adversity.”
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Maybe Da'Rick just wants to hang out with Dwight Jones. I don't know, but Bills need WR help in a bad way & DR gets cut on first cutdown day.
 
CB Johnny Adams, RB Davin Meggett, OT Bruce Campbell(Al Davis pick), WR Dale Moss(76T), LB Alonzo Highsmith, Jr., LB Aaron Curry, DT Frank Okam, WR Braylon Edwards, WR Josh Cribbs,
 
badboy said:
I am stunned. I really liked this guy, any hint it was anything due to "behavioral issues?" I researched him in depth and he did have pot issues and did disagree with coaches at Tennessee. Wow, just wow.

Found this: Although Rogers demonstrated big-time talent on college tape -- he was a stud in the SEC as a sophomore before getting kicked out of Tennessee -- he didn't show well in Bills minicamp, OTAs, or training camp and was running with the fourth-team offense in preseason games. Because Rogers fell entirely out of the draft due to character concerns, he may very well go unclaimed on waivers. Aug 26 - 10:29 AM
http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/8405/player
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Everybody has talent in the NFL . It boils down to who really wants it and who is willing to settle .
 
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