FREEAGENCY FRENZY

[MHS831]

I am the Seattle GM.  I have seen what Darnold does when he is not protected and what he can do when he has a pocket.  Darnold is 27.  I build the best OL in the NFL.  I bring in some WRs.  I do not put him on the field with substandard protection or weaponry.  You could have a QB for the next 8-10 years if you stack the deck.

[CarolinaLivin]

Former Jets DT Solomon Thomas reached agreement today on a two-year deal with a max value of $8 million with the Dallas Cowboys, per source. Dallas is home for Thomas, and now he gets to go back.

[Growl]

13 minutes ago, CarolinaLivin said:

It's been a quiet 24 hours for the Cowboys and that's apparently because, they don't like spending money in free agency. 

The Cowboys have not signed a free agent over $6M per year in free agency since Greg Hardy in 2015.

The salary cap has increased by $135,920,00 million since then.

“you gotta build through the draft, this ain’t madden, losing teams sign free agents”

Edited 14 hours ago by Growl

[poorboysrev]

9 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

I am the Seattle GM.  I have seen what Darnold does when he is not protected and what he can do when he has a pocket.  Darnold is 27.  I build the best OL in the NFL.  I bring in some WRs.  I do not put him on the field with substandard protection or weaponry.  You could have a QB for the next 8-10 years if you stack the deck.

Who is most likely going to fold like a paper cup the minute the pressure is on haha. I am pulling for him but if I’m a betting man unfortunately the NFLs not patient enough to build the best oline in the NFL. I think he needed another situation close to Minnesota’s level….there’s a lot of talent on that offense 

[MHS831]

43 minutes ago, amcoolio said:

I don't get why Greenlaw went for that cheap. I would much rather have Greenlaw than Wharton who we paid more for. We still need competent linebackers.

The Wharton signing was the only head scratcher for me yesterday, after Horn.  If you put Wharton and Brown together, however, you fill 2 needs for less money that Milton.  Milton was weaker vs the run than Wharton, but I thought Wharton was a bit pricey.  You don't take a guy who missed half his games on rookie deal and make him the highest paid player in the league at CB--I would have offered incentives, but not guaranteed money--and maybe they did but could not get it done without giving in.  My favorite signing?  Bobby Brown--playing Tuttle at NT last year made me question his coaching ability.  Brown is a one-trick pony, but he does that trick very well.  I think we are all going to love Moehrig at SS.  The Mike Jackson deal was a relief.  But pay more attention to the  Pat Jones (Edge) addition.  A two year deal for $10m per season, Jones was a rotational player and had 6.5 sacks and 9 tackles for loss and 12 QB hits--as a part time player.  He is 26 and has a quick take off--in Panther history, there is a tradition of edge rushers developing late in their rookie deals. Charles Johnson, for example.  Greg Hardy.  I think it is possible that Jones is breaking out.  If we get him for 10m per season for 2 years, that is great.

Edited 14 hours ago by MHS831

[CarolinaLivin]

The Texans are trading for Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson in exchange for left guard Kenyon Green, sources tell ESPN.

 

The deal also includes a pick swap with the Eagles getting a 2026 fifth-round pick and the Texans getting a 2026 sixth-rounder. Gardner-Johnson is a known ball hawk, who had six interceptions in 2024 and 2022 for the Eagles in separate stints. The Texans lost their starting safety Eric Murray to the Jacksonville Jaguars on a three-year, $22.5 million deal in free agency, so they'll use Gardner-Johnson to fill that void.

[MHS831]

11 minutes ago, poorboysrev said:

Who is most likely going to fold like a paper cup the minute the pressure is on haha. I am pulling for him but if I’m a betting man unfortunately the NFLs not patient enough to build the best oline in the NFL. I think he needed another situation close to Minnesota’s level….there’s a lot of talent on that offense 

No, I am with you--which is why I was using past tense.  Now that you have Darnold, if you want to keep your job....  I think he went to Seattle to end his career--congrats for getting a payday, but Minnesota has a knack for making mediocre QBs look good.  If Seattle think Darnold is going to make plays when things break down, it will be a long season.

Shedeur Sanders is awesome with a clean pocket, but when he gets pressure (like other QBs) it usually does not end well. I think Darnold had clean pockets at USC, and in NY, it was a different world. Sanders will need to be protected as well.  I think I would evaluate QBs based on how they play under pressure.  Josh Allen was in Wyoming and did not have a lot of protection and weaponry.  They said he had accuracy issues, comparing him  to QBs who routinely had 4 seconds. 

Edited 14 hours ago by MHS831

[CarolinaLivin]

7 minutes ago, CarolinaLivin said:

The Texans are trading for Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson in exchange for left guard Kenyon Green, sources tell ESPN.

 

The deal also includes a pick swap with the Eagles getting a 2026 fifth-round pick and the Texans getting a 2026 sixth-rounder. Gardner-Johnson is a known ball hawk, who had six interceptions in 2024 and 2022 for the Eagles in separate stints. The Texans lost their starting safety Eric Murray to the Jacksonville Jaguars on a three-year, $22.5 million deal in free agency, so they'll use Gardner-Johnson to fill that void.

CJ Stroud got sacked 58 times last season, which was the second-most in the NFL, and the Texans have now traded away Green and Tunsil, who were arguably their two best linemen. At the rate things are going, Stroud might get sacked 100 times in 2025. 

With the Eagles acquiring Green, that likely means Mekhi Becton won't be returning to Philadelphia. 

[CarolinaLivin]

The 49ers 2025 roster is going to look a lot different than it did in 2024. Not only have the 49ers already lost six players in free agency, but Kyle Juszczyk and Javon Hargrave are expected to be cut before the new league begins on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET. 

Here's a look at the list of players that definitely won't be returning to San Francisco this year: 

WR Deebo Samuel: Traded to WSH
LB Dre Greenlaw: Signs with Broncos
S Talanoa Hufanga: Signs with Broncos
CB Charvarius Ward: Signs with Colts
G Aaron Banks: Signs with Packers
OT Jaylon Moore: Signs with Chiefs
RB Elijah Mitchell: Signs with Chiefs
FB Kyle Juszczyk: Expected to be released
DT Javon Hargrave: Expected to be released
DT Maliek Collins: Expected to be released

[CarolinaLivin]

Dolphins are re-signing linebacker Quinton Bell to a one-year, $1.5 million deal. Deal negotiated by Drew Rosenhaus and Kyle Lincoln.

[CarolinaLivin]

Former Vikings QB Daniel Jones is finalizing a one-year, $14 million deal with the Indianapolis Colts, per sources. Jones had a chance to return to Minnesota, but now becomes the challenger to the Colts’ former first-round pick Anthony Richardson.

 

[MHS831]

1 minute ago, CarolinaLivin said:

Former Vikings QB Daniel Jones is finalizing a one-year, $14 million deal with the Indianapolis Colts, per sources. Jones had a chance to return to Minnesota, but now becomes the challenger to the Colts’ former first-round pick Anthony Richardson.

 

I think Jones will ball out.

[XClown1986]

5 minutes ago, CarolinaLivin said:

CJ Stroud got sacked 58 times last season, which was the second-most in the NFL, and the Texans have now traded away Green and Tunsil, who were arguably their two best linemen. At the rate things are going, Stroud might get sacked 100 times in 2025. 

With the Eagles acquiring Green, that likely means Mekhi Becton won't be returning to Philadelphia. 

 CJ Stroud walking into training camp like

[XClown1986]

3 minutes ago, CarolinaLivin said:

Former Vikings QB Daniel Jones is finalizing a one-year, $14 million deal with the Indianapolis Colts, per sources. Jones had a chance to return to Minnesota, but now becomes the challenger to the Colts’ former first-round pick Anthony Richardson.

 

I can see how it was a tough decision for him, but with JJ coming off of an injury and after what Kevin O'Connell did for Darnold last year, I think I would have had to go back to the Vikings.

Colts have a run game and a couple of weapons though, so who knows.