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2015 free agents

bah007 said:
I'd disagree. He's significantly improved the talent level at several positions and the only place they are worse off is at WR.

If Bradford gets injured (highly possible) then I could understand all the hate that Chip is getting. But he's set this team up to be better next year than they were before.
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This all depends on Bradford staying healthy.

BTW, I like Foles more than Bradford.
 
Adam Caplan ‏@caplannfl 2m2 minutes ago
Veteran DT Alan Branch is back with the #Patriots, according to his agent, Blake Baratz.
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Perhaps Wilfork not going back there
 
I'm so behind with work but finally got a chance to watch DeMarco Murray press conference & I'm even more impressed with him as a person than the great young player he is. Just total class, Cowboys didn't deserve him & Eagles did. Expect dynamic results & only helps Bradford chances of keeping healthy far more likely. I didn't know they where roommates back in Oklahoma either. Great bond, when Sammy called him, that's when Murray changed course & ultimately strength in division. Anybody interested check out his press conference :fostering:
 
Rick Gosselin ‏@RickGosselinDMN
WRs Mike Wallace & Greg Jennings received 2 biggest contracts in free agency in 2013. Both got 5 year deals. But were sent packing after 2yrs.
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Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter
In FA, teams have doled out $600 million in guarantees; 3 lowest spending teams from 2013-14 (NYJ/JAX/OAK) accounting for 25% of all guaranteed money.
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Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter
QB Colt McCoy is re-signing with Washington, per source. So it's RGIII, Kirk Cousins and McCoy back together again.
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Mike Garafolo ‏@MikeGarafolo
New Chargers WR Stevie Johnson's deal is a three-year contract with a base value of $10.5 million plus additional performance bonuses.
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Scott Bair ‏@BairCSN
Per a league source, the Raiders are signing RB Trent Richardson.
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The Girls are signing Greg Hardy. The NFL just sued the DA of the dismissed case against him.........before it's all over, wouldn't be surprised if Jerry gets to watch his new acquisition on the bench for a good part of the season.
 
CloakNNNdagger said:
The Girls are signing Greg Hardy. The NFL just sued the DA of the dismissed case against him.........before it's all over, wouldn't be surprised if Jerry gets to watch his new acquisition on the bench for a good part of the season.
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Just like Fuher God'ell

Charges dropped/no conviction = 6 game suspension for 1st time offender Hardy. Lawsuit?
 
Grams said:
Charges were dropped because he paid her off.
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God'ell can prove that? The court records wont have a record of him paying the woman off. If you want to speculate that Hardy paid her off fine. Maybe I will speculate that he's innocent and she's a gold digger . Bottom line for me is if the courts rule against the DA it opens up a can of worms where all employers can look at closed court records of their employees. Do you want that?

If a payoff cant be proven God'ell has to let the man earn a living.
 
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter
Dolphins are NOT matching 5-year, $38 million offer sheet that Buffalo gave TE Charles Clay, per sources. Bills have a new TE.
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$20+ million guaranteed.

NFL on ESPN @ESPNNFL
Bills projected starting offense:

QB - Matt Cassel
RB - LeSean McCoy
WR - Sammy Watkins
WR - Percy Harvin
TE - Charles Clay
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That offense looks very athletic and dynamic......until you consider who the HC and OC are. Both guys want to pound the ball yet they have a bunch of midget skill players and no interior OL. The franchise has now put a huge investment into a RB, 2 WR's, and a TE that their new coaches have no idea how to utilize.
 
anyone left Texans may be interested in? I'm not interested in who you hope to sign but what Texans would likely want.
 
badboy said:
anyone left Texans may be interested in? I'm not interested in who you hope to sign but what Texans would likely want.
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There was talk about Bowers.

I'd expect us to be interested in a Center. There's been nothing said in the media about us going after Wisniewski, he's probably too expensive. I've been wondering if we'd go after Rodney Hudson from the Chiefs during Crennel's time there.
 
The Pencil Neck said:
There was talk about Bowers.

I'd expect us to be interested in a Center. There's been nothing said in the media about us going after Wisniewski, he's probably too expensive. I've been wondering if we'd go after Rodney Hudson from the Chiefs during Crennel's time there.
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Didn't he sign with Oakland?
 
Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 38m38 minutes ago
Jaguars claimed former Ravens RB Bernard Pierce off waivers today.
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Going for all bad boy team?
 
The Pencil Neck said:
There was talk about Bowers.

I'd expect us to be interested in a Center. There's been nothing said in the media about us going after Wisniewski, he's probably too expensive. I've been wondering if we'd go after Rodney Hudson from the Chiefs during Crennel's time there.
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A second-round pick in 2011, Wisniewski has missed only three starts over the past four seasons while anchoring Oakland’s offensive line. He began his career at left guard before being moved to his more natural position at center.

Wisniewski
Although he had a down year this past season, Wisniewski only gave up one sack according to Pro Football Focus, and was responsible for only three of the hits absorbed by quarterback Derek Carr.

But in its season-ending ratings, Pro Football Focus ranked Wisniewski just 22nd of the NFL’s 32 centers. Wisniewski ranked 11th in 2013 and 17th in 2012.

That could be why the Raiders weren’t willing to meet Wisniewski’s asking price when the sides tried negotiating a contract extension during the season.

Wisniewski isn’t an elite center, but he wants to be paid much more than the $938,000 he made in base salary in 2014. That was the final year in a four-year, $4.1 million contract Wisniewski signed coming out of college, a deal that included a $1.5 million signing bonus.
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ESPN
 
badboy said:
anyone left Texans may be interested in? I'm not interested in who you hope to sign but what Texans would likely want.
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Apologies if this has been asked already, but besides the concussion worries, why aren't the Texans looking at Wes Welker as a slot guy? I know he kind of fell off last year, but is the assumption that all those concussions have ended his career? I would think he would be an upgrade to our slot with his knowledge of the system. He is a shifty dude, and I dig his over-sized helmet too!

What's the story on Welker?
 
Nitrofish said:
Apologies if this has been asked already, but besides the concussion worries, why aren't the Texans looking at Wes Welker as a slot guy? I know he kind of fell off last year, but is the assumption that all those concussions have ended his career? I would think he would be an upgrade to our slot with his knowledge of the system. He is a shifty dude, and I dig his over-sized helmet too!

What's the story on Welker?
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There's a long way to go on free agency. I wouldn't be surprised if we sign him but he's got to realize it's going to be vet minimum. Plenty of time for that.

No one wants to devote time to him and have him out and finished in the pre-season.
 
Free Agency’s Big Winners
Joel Corry
With the NFL turning its attention to the annual owners meetings, here’s a look at some of the big winners in free agency.

Ndamukong Suh (DT)-Miami Dolphins: Suh re-set the non-quarterback market with a six-year, $114.375 million contract containing $59.955 million fully guaranteed. The previous non-quarterback benchmark was the six-year, $100 million contract extension (averages $16,666,667 per year) J.J. Watt received from the Houston Texans last September. Suh’s $59.955 million also sets a new standard for guaranteed money with non-quarterbacks. It eclipses the $53.25 million of guaranteed money in the seven-year, $113.45 million contract extension Calvin Johnson received from the Detroit Lions in 2012.

Darrelle Revis (CB)-New York Jets: Revis getting a deal to place him at the top of the cornerback salary hierarchy was expected. His five-year contract worth $70,121,060 is clearly superior to other top cornerback deals in key contract metrics. $39 million is fully guaranteed at signing. That’s a little over $8.5 million more than the $30.481 million Patrick Peterson and Richard Sherman, the NFL’s second and third highest paid cornerbacks (by average yearly salary) have fully guaranteed at signing collectively.

Julius Thomas (TE)-Jacksonville Jaguars: The Jaguars didn’t make Thomas the NFL’s second highest paid tight end because of his blocking prowess. He is expected to remain arguably the NFL’s best red zone threat at the position after receiving a five-year, $46 million deal containing $24 million in guarantees. Thomas sets a new standard for guarantees in tight end deals with the $24 million. $21 million of the $24 million was fully guaranteed at signing.

Byron Maxwell-(CB)-Philadelphia Eagles: Maxwell hit the open market at the right time. This year’s group of free agent cornerbacks wasn’t nearly as impressive as last year’s group, which included Vontae Davis, Brent Grimes, Sam Shields, Aqib Talib and Alterraun Verner. He received a six-year, $63 million contract with $25 million fully guaranteed. $32 million is in the first three years.

Devin McCourty (S)-New England Patriots: McCourty became the NFL’s second highest paid safety despite rejecting bigger offers from other teams. His five-year, $47.5 million contract contains $28.5 million in guarantees, which is the most ever in guarantees for a veteran safety deal. McCourty also has the best three-year cash flow for safeties with $30 million in the first three years.

Rodney Hudson (C)-Oakland Raiders: Hudson reached his goal of becoming the NFL’s highest paid center with a five-year, $44.5 million contract. The Raiders were smart in using a pay as you go structure with Hudson’s deal. His cash and salary cap numbers are the same in each contract year because he is receiving salary guarantees instead of a signing bonus. Since Hudson’s $7.35 million 2016 base salary doesn’t become fully guaranteed until the third day of the 2016 league year (mid-March), the Raiders have a window to get out of the deal after the 2015 season without any cap consequences if he doesn’t pan out.

DeMarco Murray (RB)-Philadelphia Eagles: Murray didn’t capitalize on a dominant season in a contract year as much as he would have at other positions because of the devaluing of running backs. Nonetheless, his five-year, $40 million contract (with $21 million in guarantees and worth a maximum of $42 million through salary escalators) makes him the first running back to switch teams in free agency with a deal over $5 million per year since Michael Turner left the San Diego Chargers for the Atlanta Falcons in 2008.

Dwayne Harris (WR)-New York Giants: The Giants made Harris the NFL’s highest paid player whose primary role is returning kicks by giving him a five-year, $17.5 million contract (with $7.1 million fully guaranteed). Harris was second in the NFL in kickoff return average with 30.6 yards per return and third in punt return average (12.8 yards) during the 2013 season. It’s conceivable that Harris will be New York’s fifth wide receiver behind Preston Parker, who caught 36 passes in an expanded role because of Victor Cruz’s torn patellar tendon in his right knee. To put Harris’ deal in better perspective, Cole Beasley, who was ahead of Harris on the depth chart with the Dallas Cowboys last season as the team’s third wide receiver, recently re-upped on a four-year, $13.606 million contract with $5 million fully guaranteed.

Aaron Rodgers (QB)-Green Bay Packers: The Packers maintain offensive continuity with offensive tackle Bryan Bulaga and wide receiver Randall Cobb taking hometown discounts to remain in Green Bay. Bulaga signed a five-year, $33.75 million deal. Cobb’s four-year, $40 million contract containing a $13 million signing bonus, which is the deal’s only guaranteed money, is in line with the four-year, $39.05 million contract extension Jordy Nelson signed during the initial days of training camp last season.

Jeremy Parnell (OT)-Jacksonville Jaguars: Parnell signed a five-year, $32 million deal with $14.5 million fully guaranteed after serving as a backup during his five years with the Dallas Cowboys. He got his most extensive playtime in 2014 by starting five regular season games and both of the team’s playoff games because of ankle and foot injuries to starting right tackle Doug Free. Parnell received a much more lucrative contract than Free, who is two and half years older. Free re-signed with the Cowboys for $15 million over three years. The guaranteed money in Parnell’s deal is almost as much as Free’s entire contract.
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Nitrofish said:
What's the story on Welker?
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Concussions, lost a step, cost/benefit for him.
 
Martin's free again. Maybe Buffalo will pick him up. lol
Aaron Wilson ‏@RavensInsider 18m18 minutes ago

49ers cut Jonathan Martin one year after acquiring him from Dolphins for seventh-round pick
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Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter
Raiders released defensive lineman Antonio Smith today.
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Playoffs said:
Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter


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this surprised me. Not sure if this impacted him

Raiders DT Antonio Smith needed minor surgery following a recent weight room mishap.
The team did not provide any details on what the surgery entailed or exactly how Smith got hurt. All they said is that he's "fine." Smith will be an interior rusher for the Raiders' revamped defensive line this season. Fri, May 9, 2014 05:36:00 PM
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Seemed minor? I would definitely talk to him.

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/2840/antonio-smith
 
The Houston Texans are interested in bringing back a familiar face in defensive end Antonio Smith.
The Houston Texans are looking into bringing back defensive end Antonio Smith, who was recently released by the Oakland Raiders. The “Ninja” made his name in Houston after signing a free agent deal in 2009, and played 79 career games with the Texans.

The Texans are currently in the market to replace Tim Jamison in their defensive line rotation for their nickel and dime packages. Smith signed a 2-year, $9 million deal with the Oakland Raiders prior to the 2014 season. The Texans were interested in bringing back Smith for the 2014 season but the Raiders made an offer the Texans were not interested in competing with.

With the Texans, Smith put up some of the best numbers of his career, racking up 27 career sacks with seven forced fumbles and 112 total tackles.
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