Pre Free-Agency NFL News

[Mr. Scot]

Cardinals are said to be making a big push for Bruce Irvin.  That'd certainly make those Cards-Seahawks divisional games interesting.

By the way, my favorite memory of Irvin is watching him celebrate his big sack in the regular season game, followed up by his dull-witted "Duh, what happened" expression after Greg Olsen scored the winning TD.

[NcPsa10]

Mike Garafolo reports that the Giants aren’t the only team looking to sign DE Jason Pierre-Paul to a one-year contract.
According to Garafolo, other teams and even Pierre-Paul himself are considering a one-year opportunity.  

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I bet we are one of the teams calling  ,1 year deal sounds just like what Dg would want out of Jpp

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‏@josephperson
DE Frank Alexander, Panthers' other RFA, won't be tendered or re-signed, per source. Alexander out until Nov w/ 3rd drug-related suspension

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‏@AaronWilson_NFL
Heath Miller placed on Steelers' reserve-retired list

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‏@MaryKayCabot#Browns have expressed interest in #Bengals FA cornerback Adam Jones

In 2015, Jones appeared in 14 games for the Bengals and recorded 62 tackles, one sack, three interceptions, a forced fumble and 12 pass defenses. He also contributed 235 kick return yards and 179 punt return yards. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 16 cornerback out of 118 qualifying players.

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 ‏@JosinaAnderson
Re: impending UFA #Chargers CB Patrick Robinson, I’m told the #Giants, #Eagles, #Bears, #Dolphins among teams showing preliminary interest.

Robinson could prove to be a decent value signing for a team in the market for cornerback help, as he’s coming off of a pretty good season in San Diego.

Robinson, 27, is a former first-round pick of the Saints back in 2010. He played out his rookie contract for the Saints before signing a one-year deal withe Chargers last year.

In 2015, Robinson appeared in all 16 games for the Chargers and recorded 49 tackles, one interception, a forced fumble and eight pass defenses. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 30 cornerback out of 111 qualifying players.

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Rand GetlinVerified account
‏@Rand_Getlin
#Bucs safety Chris Conte is drawing interest from multiple teams. Tampa wants him back. He'll explore the market before making a commitment.

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Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports that the Jets have expressed interest in Rams free agent DT Nick Fairley.

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[NcPsa10]

Josina Anderon of ESPN reports that veteran DE Charles Johnson has finished his meeting with the Giants without an agreement on a contract.

He’ll now travel to Tampa Bay in the coming days to visit with the Buccaneers.

                                                                                                                                        

Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports that the Buccaneers have already expressed interest in Jets free agent RB Chris Ivory.

• According to Stroud, Dolphins free agent RB Lamar Miller is also expected to be a target of the Buccaneers.

The Buccaneers are probably lining up some back up options in the event free agent RB Doug Martin departs in free agency.

                                                                                                                                         

Vaughn McClure reports that the Falcons are also among the teams who have shown interest in Bengals free agent S Reggie Nelson.

[Mr. Scot]

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter

Tennessee finalizing deal for Eagles RB DeMarco Murray, league sources tell ESPN. Trade expected to be complete for new league year Weds

 

There reportedly trying to trade Ryan Mathews too. 

It's as if Chip Kelly never left.

 

[NcPsa10]

NFL Transactions: Monday 3/7

Bengals
Bengals re-signed C T.J. Johnson. 

Bills
Bills tendered contracts restricted free agents DE Corbin Bryant, WR Chris Hogan, and OT Jordan Mills.

Broncos
Broncos officially placed QB Peyton Manning on the reserve/retired list.
Broncos extended RFA LB Brandon Marshall a second-round tender.

Browns
Browns re-signed LB Tank Carder. 
Browns tendered contracts to ERFAs DL Jamie Meder and RB Raheem Mostert. 
Browns extended RFAs DB Don Jones, OL Austin Pasztor, WR Terrelle Pryor and LB Scott Solomon tenders. 

Colts
Colts released QB Josh Freeman.

Cowboys
Cowboys extended a second-round tender to RFA G Ronald Leary.
Cowboys extended a low-round tender to RF S Jeff Heath. 

Dolphins
Dolphins released WR Greg Jennings. 

Falcons
Falcons extended second-round tenders to RFAs LB Paul Worrilow and RT Ryan Schraeder. 
Falcons re-signed ERFA S Ricardo Allen.

Panthers
Panthers extended a second-round tender to RT Mike Remmers. 
Panthers re-signed WR Stephen Hill to a one-year deal. 

Patriots
Patriots picked up TE Rob Gronkowski‘s 2016 option. 
Patriots tendered a contract to ERFA OT Cameron Fleming. 
Patriots re-signed FB James Develin.

Ravens
Ravens re-signed CB Shareece Wright to a three-year contract. 
Ravens re-signed LS Morgan Cox.

Redskins
Redskins released QB Robert Griffin III. 
Redskins released DT Jason Hatcher. 
Redskins released S Jeron Johnson. 
Redskins released S Dashon Goldson. 
Redskins placed a low-round tender on RFA S Duke Ihenacho. 

Saints
Saints re-signed OL Senio Kelemete to a two-year contract. 
Saints re-signed CB Kyle Wilson to a one-year contract. 

Steelers
Steelers placed TE Heath Miller on the reserve/retired list.
Steelers re-signed S Robert Golden to a three-year contract. 
Steelers re-signed WR Darrius Heyward-Bey to a multi-year deal.

Texans
Texans re-signed exclusive rights free agent CB Charles James. 
Texans re-signed P Shane Lechler to a one-year contract. 
Texans re-signed K Nick Novak and ERFA OL Jeff Adams. 

Vikings
Vikings re-signed S Andrew Sendejo. 
Vikings re-signed ERFAs WR Adam Thielen and T Carter Bykowski. 
Vikings placed a low-round tender on RFA FB Zach Line. 

[NcPsa10]

nm

[NcPsa10]

Eagles cleaning house Ryan Matthews next? Blow that team up lol

$$$$$ No state income in Tennessee big tax savings for Demarco Murray as well $$$$

 

Aaron Wilson ‏@AaronWilson_NFL  
Actions speak loudest, and Howie Roseman making a strong statement about how he felt about Chip Kelly's personnel handiwork

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‏@JosinaAnderson
#Colts TE Dwayne Allen confirms to me he is re-siging with the team on a 4-year deal worth $29.4M. 

@JosinaAnderson
#Colts TE Dwayne Allen to me on why he chose to stay with the team: "I knew this was home and with their offer they confirmed that to me."

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Allen receives a four-year, $29.4 million deal that will pay him $12 million in year one and a total of $17 million through year two.
This is an impressive haul for Allen, given that he hasn’t exactly been the most productive player since entering the NFL.

The Colts also have TE Coby Fleener as a free agent, so it will be interesting to see if they allow him to walk in the coming days.
 

[TylerVagyler]

lmao Colts

[CarolinaNCSU]

Oft-injured TE with 16 catches in 13 games last year gets a 30 million dollar contract. Makes sense. Plz re-sign Fleener now.

[Skydivingcows]

32 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter

Tennessee finalizing deal for Eagles RB DeMarco Murray, league sources tell ESPN. Trade expected to be complete for new league year Weds

 

There reportedly trying to trade Ryan Mathews too. 

It's as if Chip Kelly never left.

 

Thinking Tennessee has a chance to have a sleeper team next year now.  Are thy building in our mold on the offensive side?  Mobile QB with two young 6'4"+ WR's and another young 5'10" in Kendall Wright (who may be exactly the type of player we are looking into with Sterling Shepard in the draft.)  Add in a back who can be lethal in pass or run game.  Take Laremy in the draft and they can have a good shot at winning the worst division in football.  Yes, the WORST.  Peyton Manning played in the division the last time it had more than 26 combined wins, in 2010.  Our own division had less than 30 wins only twice during that period.

[Mr. Scot]

Goog grief, Grigson is such a total idiot.

[NcPsa10]

Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports is hearing that the Broncos’ offer to free agent QB Brock Osweileris actually $13 million per year.

However, Denver is reportedly willing to increase up to $15 million annually as part of a new contract.

La Canfora adds that we’ll have to see if the Texans make a push to land Osweiler, which some have said is a serious possibility.

Another issue is that other teams around the league have a ton of cap space to work with, so if top dollar is a big consideration for Osweiler, the Broncos may have a difficult time being competitive and addressing other roster needs.

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Mike Klis of 9News reports that the Bears, Jaguars, Raiders and Broncos all expressed “serious interest” in signing free agent DL Malik Jackson on Monday.

None of the teams are all that surprising, seeing as they’ve been connected to Jackson for some time now. However, this appears to be his market, barring another team getting involved on Tuesday or before the start of the 2016 league year on Wednesday.

Troy Renck of the Denver Post previously mentioned that the Broncos have made Jackson an offer of around $11 million per year to return to Denver, but he’s reportedly seeking $14 million to $15 million per season with a guarantees that would top Chargers DL Cory Liuget’s $30.477 million.

According to Renck, the Jaguars are considered the favorite to sign Jackson, due to the amount of cap space they have to work with.

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I hope they lose all there players in Fa , Would not hurt my feelings at all .

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‏@MikeGarafolo
Raiders making strong push for OL Kelechi Osemele. I'd call them the favorites. As I tweeted earlier, it'll be for more than $10m per year.

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‏@fishsports
sources tell @1053thefan that #Cowboys as late as today talked w #Eagles about trading for DeMarco Murray

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• Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports that the Dolpins are among the teams in the mix for CB Adam Jones.
• Jackson adds that the Dolphins have also made preliminary inquiries on other cornerbacks, including Chargers CB Patrick Robinson.
• Even if the Dolphins sign Jones and finalize their trade for Byron Maxwell, Jackson believes Florida CB Vernon Hargreaves could in the mix for Miami at No. 8 overall.
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• Vic TafurVerified account
  ‏@VicTafur
  #Raiders top 5 #NFLFreeAgency targets:
  1. DE Malik Jackson
  2. OL Kelechi Osemele
  3. CB Sean Smith
  4. S George Iloka
  5. ILB Jerrell Freeman
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Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports mentions that he’d be “shocked” if Vikings WR Mike Wallace wasn’t among the roster cuts coming in the next 48 hours.

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[TheSpecialJuan]

1 hour ago, CarolinaNCSU said:

Oft-injured TE with 16 catches in 13 games last year gets a 30 million dollar contract. Makes sense. Plz re-sign Fleener now.

wow