NFL Free Agency Update Thread

[Mr. Scot]

Looks like Trent Richardson is a Raider.

Wow

[NcPsa10]

Seahawks DE Michael Bennett is seeking a trade to the Falcons and a new contract.

 

The Falcons hired former Seahawks DC Dan Quinn and could really use a solid defensive end like Bennett.

 

Bennett, 29, signed four-year, $32 million contract that included $16 million guaranteed with the Seahawks in March of last year. He still has another three years remaining on the agreement to go along with base salaries of $6 million (2015), $4 million (2016), and $6 million (2017).

 

According to OverTheCap.com, trading Bennett would free up $2 million in cap space next year while also create $6 million in dead money.

 

In 2014, Bennett appeared in all 16 games and recorded 39 tackles, seven sacks, and a forced fumble

 

Update.......

 

Terry Blount of ESPN is denying the report that Seahawks DE Michael Bennett is seeking a trade to the Falcons and a new contract.

 

According to Blount, the team has no knowledge of Bennett wanting to be traded.

 

[Biggdaddi1022]

Seahawks DE Michael Bennett is seeking a trade to the Falcons and a new contract.

The Falcons hired former Seahawks DC Dan Quinn and could really use a solid defensive end like Bennett.

Bennett, 29, signed four-year, $32 million contract that included $16 million guaranteed with the Seahawks in March of last year. He still has another three years remaining on the agreement to go along with base salaries of $6 million (2015), $4 million (2016), and $6 million (2017).

According to OverTheCap.com, trading Bennett would free up $2 million in cap space next year while also create $6 million in dead money.

In 2014, Bennett appeared in all 16 games and recorded 39 tackles, seven sacks, and a forced fumble

bound to happen everyone wants to shine!

[NcPsa10]

Browns Reportedly Offered Pick No. 19 Overall For QB Sam Bradford

 

Update:

 

NFL Media’s Charley Casserly reiterated on Monday’s edition of NFL AM that the Browns offered a first-round pick for for QB Sam Bradford.

 

However, Casserly isn’t sure if this deal was offered to the Eagles or the Rams or both.

According to Adam Caplan, the Browns specifically offered their No. 19 overall pick for Bradford....

 

 

If that's me i take that 19th pick and run away fast never looking back ,,

[LinvilleGorge]

 

Browns Reportedly Offered Pick No. 19 Overall For QB Sam Bradford

 

Update:

 

NFL Media’s Charley Casserly reiterated on Monday’s edition of NFL AM that the Browns offered a first-round pick for for QB Sam Bradford.

 

However, Casserly isn’t sure if this deal was offered to the Eagles or the Rams or both.

According to Adam Caplan, the Browns specifically offered their No. 19 overall pick for Bradford....

 

 

If that's me i take that 19th pick and run away fast never looking back ,,

 

 

I agree.  I would've taken that deal and never looked back.  If the deal is on the table for the Eagles I'd be all over it if I was Kelly.

 

The Browns sure do love pissing away 1st round picks on QBs.

 

[Mr. Scot]

So much for faith in Manziel.

(not that I blame them)

[Mojo]

If they really did offer that then Kelly would be crazy for not taking it.

[davos]

This was probably the Raiders pitch:

 

"How would you like to fall down behind Rodney Hudson a few snaps a game?"

[KSpan]

I agree. I would've taken that deal and never looked back. If the deal is on the table for the Eagles I'd be all over it if I was Kelly.

The Browns sure do love pissing away 1st round picks on QBs.

Law of averages, right?

[NcPsa10]

NFL Notes: Chris Borland, 49ers, Bengals, Cowboys, & Dolphins

 

 

Chris Borland

Chris Borland‘s father, Jeff, discussed his sons decision to walk away from the NFL after just one year in the league.

 

“Oh, I don’t know. I think maybe it’s one of those affirming things as a parent, you know, that maybe somewhere along the line you accidentally did something right,” Borland’s father told FOX Sports by phone Tuesday morning. “Chris has had a great network of friends and family, beginning with his sister and brothers. So when it came time to make the decision, the support for his decision was unanimous and very positive. And I think maybe that helped him do it.

 

“He’s been quite introspective. He’s reasoned it out on his own,” Jeff Borland said. “The thing he’s repeated is the decision itself was simple. You’re just not made to take kind of contact, that kind of trauma to our heads. If this goes on, it can’t be good.

 

“It’s all of the things you talk about around it — the money, the team, the big stage, bright lights — all the things that go with it that make the decision harder. The fact of the matter is you’re being privileged to do something that most people don’t get the chance to do. And you can’t forget the fact that playing the game is fun. It just has repercussions.”

 

 

49ers

49ers have scheduled an official visit with Mississippi State LB Benardrick McKinney following the news that LB Chris Borland is not returning.

McKinney reportedly has visits lined up with the Cowboys, Broncos and Texans.

 

Bengals

Michael Johnson‘s new four-year, $20 million contract with the Bengals can be worth $24 million if he records 10 sacks in 2015.

 

Cowboys

ESPN’s Adam Schefter points out that if the Cowboys are able to get DE Greg Hardy under contract, it would “greatly diminish” their ability to acquire RB Adrian Peterson.

 

Dolphins

The issue on the Dolphins in regards to retaining TE Charles Clay is the fact that DT Ndamukong Suh‘s salary and cap figure will spike in 2016.

With this in mind, the Dolphins will need to workaround his contract moving forward.

[gettlemanjack]

Browns

The Brown didn’t just use a first-round pick on RB Trent Richardson a few years ago. They traded a package that included a fourth, fifth, and seventh-round pick to the Vikings to move up one spot to get the Alabama running back.

had they remained where they were and bypassed Richardson, they were players like Luke Kuechly, WR Jairus Wright, RB Alfred Morris and either K Justin Tucker or LB Vontaze Burfict all available to them.

hell, the Browns could have got Russell Wilson, Ryan Tannehill, Nick Foles, T.Y. Hilton or Alshon Jeffery

[NcPsa10]

Giants are hosting Jets free agent DT Kenrick Ellis for a visit on Tuesday.

 

Ellis, 27, is a former third round pick of the Jets back in 2011. He has played out his four-year, $2,622,500 contract with the Jets and is now among the best available defensive tackles in free agency.

 

In 2014, he appeared in 14 games for the Jets and recorded 12 tackles and a sack. Pro Football Focus has him down for playing just 158 snaps last year, but he did grade out as a solid run-stopper.

[jdpanther5]

@RavensInsider

Kendrick lewis said michael oher recommended ravens to him

[top dawg]

I honestly don't know the Browns' strategy. They have basically been flailing in the kiddie pool even though they are in no danger of drowning. What a sight.