FREEAGENCY FRENZY

[CarolinaLivin]

Titans have released cornerback Chidobe Awuzie, who played in eight games for the team in 2024, including seven that he started.

[MHS831]

I see Aaron Rodgers is on his publicity tour again.  There is no reason for making the Giants wait.  The Giants pick at #3.  I would sign save the money and the drama and take Sanders and sign Flacco for a year.  I realize that careers are on the line in the front office in NY--so does Rodgers.  But he is done--I think he loves seeing everyone talking about him.   Get Sanders, build the ol and when he is ready, move him into the job.  Steelers?  You'd then be left with Wilson...again.

[MHS831]

22 minutes ago, CarolinaLivin said:

Titans have released cornerback Chidobe Awuzie, who played in eight games for the team in 2024, including seven that he started.

was good vs the run.  was injured and on a $12m per contract.  He would be excellent depth for us at the right price ...29 years old

[The Lobo]

7 hours ago, CarolinaLivin said:

Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are about to get paid

The two Bengals receivers are getting to finalizing a deal and they both could have a new contract in the coming days, according to NFL Media. 

Chase has been told by the Bengals that he'll be the highest paid non-QB in the NFL, so that likely means he'll be getting a deal that tops the $40 million per year that Myles Garrett is making.

As for Higgins, the highest-paid No. 2 receiver in the NFL is Jaylen Waddle at $28.25 million per year, so you can almost certainly expect him to top that. The most likely scenario is that he gets at least $30 million per year,  which means the Bengals will be paying an average of $125 million per year to Joe Burrow and his top two receivers. 

Rumor on the twitters is they did pay them just waiting on details. 

[CarolinaLivin]

Falcons keeping Cousins

Cousins will not be released by Atlanta after all, as the Falcons will be paying a $10 million roster bonus that is due in 2026. The Falcons couldn't find a trade partner to take on his contract, so Cousins will back up Michael Penix in 2025 -- barring a trade later this offseason. His dead cap is $65 million. 

[MHS831]

1 hour ago, CarolinaLivin said:

 

Falcons keeping Cousins

Cousins will not be released by Atlanta after all, as the Falcons will be paying a $10 million roster bonus that is due in 2026. The Falcons couldn't find a trade partner to take on his contract, so Cousins will back up Michael Penix in 2025 -- barring a trade later this offseason. His dead cap is $65 million. 

I dont know how this happened, but if I am the coach, I am furious because the front office created a potential problem in the locker room and they are wasting money I could be using to win games.

[TheSpecialJuan]

https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1901067164603293934

Our 4th free agent loss 

[jfra78]

11 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1901067164603293934

Our 4th free agent loss 

I hardly knew you

[App Panther]

12 minutes ago, jfra78 said:

I hardly knew you

Damn. I came here to say this.

[jfra78]

8 minutes ago, App Panther said:

Damn. I came here to say this.

 

[KaijuGato]

7 hours ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

Interesting strategy by the Bengals.  Just invest everything in 3 players.

[CarolinaLivin]

The San Francisco 49ers are trading running back Jordan Mason to the Minnesota Vikings, his agents, Jason and Michael Katz, told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Saturday. The Vikings will also receive the No. 187 pick in April's NFL draft and send a 2026 sixth-round pick and the No. 160 pick in this draft to the Niners, sources told Schefter.

 

The Vikings are signing Mason to a two-year deal with over $7 million fully guaranteed, with a maximum value of $12 million.

[jfra78]

4 minutes ago, CarolinaLivin said:

 

The San Francisco 49ers are trading running back Jordan Mason to the Minnesota Vikings, his agents, Jason and Michael Katz, told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Saturday. The Vikings will also receive the No. 187 pick in April's NFL draft and send a 2026 sixth-round pick and the No. 160 pick in this draft to the Niners, sources told Schefter.

 

The Vikings are signing Mason to a two-year deal with over $7 million fully guaranteed, with a maximum value of $12 million.

Similar cap hit to Dowdle