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NFL Free Agency Update Thread

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Report: Michael Crabtree’s Market Crashed After Playing “Poker” With Teams
 
According to Jason Cole of the Bleacher Report, sources around the league believe free agent WR Michael Crabtree‘s market crashed after playing “poker” with teams this offseason.
Cole mentions that Crabtree was expecting to secure a contract that would pay him close to $9 or $10 million per year.
 
As things stand right now, it looks like Crabtree may have to accept a one- or two-year “make good” contract with the hope of testing the open market in the coming years.
There’s still a chance that Crabtree’s agent could get some team to step up an offer him a more respectable contract at some point.
In the end, Cole doesn’t see Crabtree getting the kind of money he’s seeking given where we are in the offseason and the fact that there is another deep draft class of receivers this year.
 
Crabtree has visited with the Dolphins and reportedly still has interest from the 49ers. However, Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area recently reported that Crabtree is willing to wait as long it takes to find the right situation for him.
 
Crabtree, 27, appeared in all 16 games and caught 68 passes for 698 yards receiving and four touchdowns last year. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 95 receiver out of 110 qualifying players.
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ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Raiders have released veteran DL Antonio Smith.
 
Smith, 33, had one year remaining on his two-year, $9 million contract that he signed with the Raiders last March. He was set to make a base salary of $3.2 million for the 2015 season.
 
According to OverTheCap.com, releasing Smith will free up $4 million available cap space for Oakland while creating no dead money.
 
In 2014, Smith appeared in all 16 games for the Raiders and recorded 20 tackles, three sacks, and a forced fumble. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 57 defensive tackle out of 81 qualifying players. Interestingly enough, he graded out as the third best run-stopper in the league, but was also the worst interior pass-rusher.
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Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk is reporting that the NFL has made the decision to move up the June-1 release date to May 12.
 
NFL teams have had the option to release players after June 1, which ultimately increases their savings. It’s also worth mentioning that signing players after June 1 first don’t count against the compensatory draft-pick formula
 
The downside with designating players as June 1 cuts is that they don’t receive the added cap space until that point in the offseason.
 
By then, free agency has already played out and teams have added players through the draft, so their rosters are well stocked for the most part.
 
By changing the date to May 12, the NFL will give free agents a better shot at signing on with a new team before the start of offseason workouts and in turn allowing teams to fill out their rosters without impacting their compensatory picks.
 
Overall, it seems like an obvious change to make given that teams and players will both benefit from the May 12 date.
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NFL Notes: Draft, 49ers, Browns, Buccaneers, & Falcons
 
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Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that FSU DL Eddie Goldman will be visiting with the Browns, Colts, 49ers, Lions, Patriots, and Panthers over the next few weeks.
 
The Panthers met with UConn CB Byron Jones again on Tuesday after the workout, and the Patriots met with him this morning, according to Tony Pauline.
Tony Pauline reports that the Giants have invited FSU TE Kevin Haplea to their facility for a visit.
 
49ers
Ian Rapoport reports that the 49ers didn’t just bring in WR Hakeem Nicks and LB Lance Briggs for visits, they also put them through tryouts.
 
Browns
Aaron Wilson reports that the Browns are scheduled to host Washington DT Danny Shelton for a visit in the coming weeks.
 
Buccaneers
For what it’s worth, Buccaneers GM Jason Licht referred to Florida State QB Jameis Winston’s Pro Day as “outstanding.” (Roy Cummings)
 
Falcons
Field Yates reports that Falcons QB Matt Ryan will receive a $12 million deferred payment on Tuesday.
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The Chicago Bears announced the signing of former Falcons RB Jacquizz Rodgers to a one-year contract on Tuesday.
 
Rodgers, 25, is a former fifth-round pick of the Falcons back in 2011. He payed out his four-year, $2,231,000 rookie contract with Atlanta that included $191,000 guaranteed.
 
In 2014, Rodgers ran for 217 yards on 58 carries (3.7 YPC) to go along with 29 receptions for 173 yards receiving and two total touchdowns. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 17 running back out of 57 qualifying players, due in large part to his effectiveness as a pass-protector.
 
 
 
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Greg Jennings @GregJennings ·

Really glad to be wrapping this #FreeAgency process up! Glad it's coming to an end.

Hmmmmm Interesting

Kelli Storey ‏@KelliStorey 2h2 hours ago

@GregJennings we have lots of sweet tea and Bo Berry biscuits here in Charlotte, Mr. Jennings. *cough, cough. Come to Carolina cough*

;) lol

Oh brother. Please tell me he's announcing today so I don't have to put up with Greg Jennings 'April Fool' stories tomorrow.

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