2012 Free Agency Thread

[JO_75]

Carson Palmer restructures his contract in Oakland. Palmer's restructuring could create at least 7.71 million in cap space. Also Richard Seymour and Michael Huff also restructured their contracts as well.

[url="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/carson-palmer-restructures-contract/"]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/carson-palmer-restructures-contract/[/url]

[JO_75]

Report: Colts are open to trading DE Dwight Freeney. Freeney doesn't want to convert to a 3-4 OLB and the Colts most likely want to get rid of him due to the large cap number he carries. Should be interesting what 4-3 teams go after Freeney, especially if they need a pass rusher, I would give up some picks for him. Guess this signals that they really are rebuilding.

[url="http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/229273/report-colts-open-to-trading-dwight-freeney"]http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/229273/report-colts-open-to-trading-dwight-freeney[/url]

Jets are looking to trade RT Wayne Hunter.

[url="http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/229261/report-jets-looking-to-deal-rt-wayne-hunter"]http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/229261/report-jets-looking-to-deal-rt-wayne-hunter[/url]

[JO_75]

Bills Re-sign LB Kirk Morrison to a 2 Year Deal.

[url="http://rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3289/kirk-morrison"]http://rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3289/kirk-morrison[/url]

[Raven07]

Colts open to trading DE Dwight Freeney

[url="http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/229273/report-colts-open-to-trading-dwight-freeney"]http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/229273/report-colts-open-to-trading-dwight-freeney[/url]

[JO_75]

Giants Release RB Brandon Jacobs.

[url="http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/229318/giants-release-brandon-jacobs-after-7-seasons"]http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/229318/giants-release-brandon-jacobs-after-7-seasons[/url]

[Gordo52]

Colts release Gary Brackett

[JO_75]

Colts are in full re-buliding mode... they have released TE Dallas Clark, Jospeh Addai and Melvin Bullitt.

[JO_75]

So is Andrew Luck going to have an all new supporting cast or is he going to have do everything by himself here?

[JO_75]

Raiders release CB Chris Johnson

[url="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/09/raiders-chop-chris-johnson-save-3-5-million/"]http://profootballta...ve-3-5-million/[/url]

So do the Raiders have anyone in their secondary now? If Peyton Manning goes to Denver or KC, Manning is going to break passing records against their secondary.

[Sizzlebshu]

Colts
chris hope
0.5 stars

[Gordo52]

I think its safe to say that the colts will most likely pick first again next year.

[JO_75]

[quote name='Ravens<3' timestamp='1331336927' post='1016987']
I think its safe to say that the colts will most likely pick first again next year.
[/quote]

I don't know about first but I think somewhere around the Top 5 would be a good estimate. Texans and Titans just got 2 easy wins.

[Gordo52]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1331337475' post='1016996']

I don't know about first but I think somewhere around the Top 5 would be a good estimate. Texans and Titans just got 2 easy wins.
[/quote]
Right this second I cant think of a team worse then them. Maybe Jags?

[JO_75]

[quote name='Ravens<3' timestamp='1331341113' post='1017069']
Right this second I cant think of a team worse then them. Maybe Jags?
[/quote]

Oakland.

[Purple Punishment]

Colts just did some major unloading...damn I hope Pags knew what he was walking into

[Gordo52]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1331342847' post='1017091']

Oakland.
[/quote]
I disagree. They may not have picks, but they could still win division or wild card I feel.

Colts are just.........ewww.
New Rams.

[Token]

Apparently, the Jets have signed Sanchez to a 5 year extension.

https://twitter.com/#!/TheJetsStream/status/178321046020173825

[Gordo52]

*Just a rumor*

Giants very interested in Dallas Clark.

Now wouldnt that be interesting?

[Purple Punishment]

[quote name='Token' timestamp='1331351257' post='1017192']Apparently, the Jets have signed Sanchez to a 5 year extension. https://twitter.com/#!/TheJetsStream/status/178321046020173825[/quote]

Stupidity + Denial = Jets down the crapper!

[JO_75]

It's starting to seem like a struggle in San Fran to get Alex Smith signed to a new contract. The 49ers don't want to give Smith an offer of "$20 Million guaranteed" as they would like to keep the door open for Colin Kapernick to take over as the starting Quarterback. Also they are "balking" at giving him an offer similar to what the Bills gave to Fitzpatrick as they don't think it was Fitzpatrick's true value.

[url="http://rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3119/alex-smith"]http://rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3119/alex-smith[/url]

[JO_75]

The Colts now have $38 Million in dead money after making all those cuts.

[url="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/colts-moves-result-in-38-million-of-dead-money/"]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/colts-moves-result-in-38-million-of-dead-money/[/url]

[arnie_uk]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1331401402' post='1017571']
It's starting to seem like a struggle in San Fran to get Alex Smith signed to a new contract. The 49ers don't want to give Smith an offer of "$20 Million guaranteed" as they would like to keep the door open for Colin Kapernick to take over as the starting Quarterback. Also they are "balking" at giving him an offer similar to what the Bills gave to Fitzpatrick as they don't think it was Fitzpatrick's true value.

[url="http://rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3119/alex-smith"]http://rotoworld.com...3119/alex-smith[/url]
[/quote]
they didnt franchise him either didnt they not? so on tuesday he is a FA, do you think anyone would offer him the longterm deal he wants? browns? miami? seattle? KC?

[Dubs]

With steve hutchinson cut what are everyones thoughts as him as a potential short term replacement for Grubbs - I think it seems like a typical Ravens option of filling a void with a veteran who may not command as huge of a contract ex, Birk replacing Jason Brown

[JO_75]

Dolphins expected to pursue Matt Flynn.

[url="http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/229461/report-dolphins-expected-to-pursue-qb-flynn"]http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/229461/report-dolphins-expected-to-pursue-qb-flynn[/url]

[JO_75]

Jets lock up NT Sione Pouha on a three year deal.

[url="http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/229484/jets-lock-up-nt-pouha-with-three-year-deal"]http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/229484/jets-lock-up-nt-pouha-with-three-year-deal[/url]

[arnie_uk]

Garcon turned down a [url="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/12/pierre-garcon-will-be-testing-free-agency/"]5 yr 35mil deal [/url]from the colts and wants to test FA

[arnie_uk]

[url="http://www.nfl.com/freeagency?module=HP11_hot_topics"]http://www.nfl.com/freeagency?module=HP11_hot_topics[/url]

Good to follow the latest FA buzz

[Ed_Reed20]

[quote name='arnie_uk' timestamp='1331576847' post='1018761']
Garcon turned down a [url="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/12/pierre-garcon-will-be-testing-free-agency/"]5 yr 35mil deal [/url]from the colts and wants to test FA
[/quote]

I'd be shocked if he lands a contract in that neighborhood on the open market.

[JO_75]

Breaking News: Schefter reports that the NFL is taking away millions of dollars in salary cap from Redskins & Cowboys!

[quote][color=#333333][font=HelveticaNeue,]NFL is taking away millions of dolllar of salary-cap space from Cowboys and Redskins for how they front-loaded deals during uncapped year.[/font][/color][/quote]

[url="https://twitter.com/#!/AdamSchefter"]https://twitter.com/...#!/AdamSchefter[/url]


Well there goes some of the money Dan Snyder & Jerry Jones were going to spend in Free Agency.

[arnie_uk]

[quote name='Ed_Reed20' timestamp='1331578102' post='1018789']

I'd be shocked if he lands a contract in that neighborhood on the open market.
[/quote]
maybe he just doesnt want to be on the colts who are likely to be a bottom feeder for the best part of the 5 yr deal he turned down. I wouldnt be surprised if he accepted a very similar deal on a contender.. now if he signs for another bottom feeder that idea is moot, but until i know who he signs for, its a huge possibilty he just doesnt want to be part of the re building process