Official NFL Free Agency Thread

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9 minutes ago, carolina-chuck2 said:

Not really. 

 

If the Panthers had won the SB and we lost Norman, CJ and the rest, I would still feel good. 

Count me as one that would rather have the shot at multiple rings than just one.  I wouldn't say that if we had any mid-tier jabroni at QB, but we have the greatest 26 year old in the history of team sports and the greatest MLB of a generation signed through the next presidential election cycle, so I'm saying it.

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13 minutes ago, CAPantherFan said:

If you are a Broncos fan I'd think you'd be freaking out. Your team is being dismantled!!

Peyton retires, Osweiler heads to Houston, Trevathan to Chicago, and Jackson to Jacksonville. That's a hell of a hit to their team and that's without considering Ronnie Hillman (RB), CJ Anderson (RB), Brandon Marshall (ILB), Evan Mathis (OG), Ryan Harris (OT), and Vernon Davis (TE) are all free agents and they've got more to add to that list. 

I can't think of a recent Super Bowl winner that has been hit this hard immediately after winning the big game. Occasionally winners lose a player or two, but they're losing a number of key starters and replacing them and rebuilding on the fly is going to be difficult.

Shame...

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2 minutes ago, carolina-chuck2 said:

Be realistic here. 

 

If you can win one, appreciate it. If you could just make it, be extremely proud. 

 

Patroits are the last to win multiple. Why? Cheaters 

No doubt.  But Cam is truly extra special.  He says no one has higher expectations than himself, and I anticipate multiple titles.

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‏@GregBensel
Saints Agree to Terms on a 5-year deal with TE Coby Fleener

Saints giving TE Coby Fleener a 5-year deal worth $36 million, per source.

In 2015, Fleener appeared in all 16 games and recorded 54 receptions for 491 yards receiving and three touchdowns for the Colts.

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Mike Garafolo of FOX Sports reports that the Bengals are re-signing CB Adam Jones to a three-year deal.

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Mike Garafolo reports that the 49ers are hosting free agent OL Ted Larsen for a visit.

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Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports that the Texans could make QB Brian Hoyer available for trade now that they’ve signed QB Brock Osweiler to a massive contract.

NFL sources tells Wilson that “several teams” would be interested in acquiring Hoyer should he become available.

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‏@Rand_Getlin
I'm told TE Marcedes Lewis earned a three-year deal worth $12M from the #Jaguars. Fantastic outcome for him and the team.

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[Mr. Scot]

Fleener is hugely overrated and the Saints overpaid for him. 

I'm happy :)

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1 hour ago, NcPsa10 said:

corey ??

Corey: Insert pic of philly brown dropping the ball.

[Riverboat Ron]

How do the Saints have any money?

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$36 million for Fleener or $8 million for Watson who signed for the Ravens. I know which TE I'd rather have signed in their position...

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10 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Fleener is hugely overrated and the Saints overpaid for him. 

I'm happy :)

It's unbelievable that they paid that much. Watson was better last year than Fleener ever will be. So glad to see that signing. Honestly Fleener shouldn't even be starting in this league.

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1 minute ago, Kuechly59 said:

Backloaded contracts they do this every year.... It's why they are always in cap hell.

I know, seems they'd learn to rebuild you have to not blow money on free agents. We got such a steal with Olsen.

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• Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network reports that people within the Steelers like free agent S Eric Weddle, but hope that his price goes down.

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@JosinaAnderson
#Chiefs LB Derrick Johnson told me he is re-signing with his team on a 3-year deal worth $21M.

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‏@_SportsTrust
.@RonBrooks33 is signing a 3-year deal with the @Eagles. Congrats, Ron!

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‏@ochocinco
@Browns Can you ask Hue if I can come in & work with the receivers, thanks.

 

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‏@AdamSchefter
Former Dolphins DE Derrick Shelby agreed to 4-year deal with Falcons, per @FieldYates . $18M base value, $7.5M guaranteed, $21M max

 

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Rand Getlin of NFL Media reports that the Chiefs are signing NT Jaye Howard to a two-year contract worth up to $12M.   gets $8.3M in guarantees, in his 2-year deal, source said

Howard, 26, played out the final year of his four-year, $2.535 million rookie contract before testing the open market today.

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1 minute ago, NcPsa10 said:

• Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network reports that people within the Steelers like free agent S Eric Weddle, but hope that his price goes down.

Steelers were talking $5m/year which is what they pay Mitchell.  

 

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12 minutes ago, Kuechly59 said:

Tbh Watson is 35 he had a career year last season and fleener hasn't produced but he is much younger and has potential...

He's 35 but still a better all round TE than Fleener. Watson can do everything you want from a TE. He's not going to play for the next five years like Fleener could, but considering the Saints are in cap hell they could have signed Watson and drafted a TE to develop. 

Fleener is a fair TE and with Brees he should end up being productive. But it's a lot of money to throw at a TE when they haven't got a ton of cash to throw around and a number of gaping holes at other positions on the roster to fill.