2012 Free Agency Thread

[Ed_Reed20]

I hope someone on the kick-off team annihilates him.

[JO_75]

Redskins release TE Chris Cooley.

[url="http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/239293/redskins-release-9-year-veteran-te-cooley"]http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/239293/redskins-release-9-year-veteran-te-cooley[/url]

[jus'_crAzy]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1346177364' post='1131876']
Redskins release TE Chris Cooley.

[url="http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/239293/redskins-release-9-year-veteran-te-cooley"]http://rotoworld.com...teran-te-cooley[/url]
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I hear rumblings in these forums...

[BirdWatcher]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1346177364' post='1131876']
Redskins release TE Chris Cooley.

[url="http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/239293/redskins-release-9-year-veteran-te-cooley"]http://rotoworld.com...teran-te-cooley[/url]
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My office Redskin fan is sad about that, but happy to have signed Cundiff.

[MissK528]

...My favorite Redskins player... now I'm bummed. Thanks Redskins...

[Purple Punishment]

He's still a very good TE. He will land on another team for sure

[cursona pirate]

I think the Bills should go after Cooley. They can use him.

[JO_75]

The Eagles tried trading Mike Kafka but nobody wanted him so they cut him lol. Nobody is going to want a Eagles QB after they saw how horrible Kolb turned out to be lol.

[Purple Punishment]

Any real notable cuts??

[Mt. Crushmore]

[quote name='Purple Punishment' timestamp='1346505983' post='1136446']
Any real notable cuts??
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Not really. Deion Branch was cut and Tim Hightower.

[Purple Punishment]

Think the Giants would take Curtis Painter for JPP? Lol

[JO_75]

Patriots acquire second year Receiver Greg Salsa from the Rams for a conditional 2015 pick.

[url="http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/239707/pats-acquire-second-year-wr-salas-from-rams"]http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/239707/pats-acquire-second-year-wr-salas-from-rams[/url]

Also the Seahawks despite trading a 7th for him have released Kellen Winslow.

[url="http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/239725/seahawks-give-up-on-veteran-te-winslow"]http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/239725/seahawks-give-up-on-veteran-te-winslow[/url]

[JO_75]

The Raiders have cut 2011 3rd Round Pick CB Demarcus Van Dyke.

[url="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/03/raiders-pulling-plug-on-2011-third-round-pick/"]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/03/raiders-pulling-plug-on-2011-third-round-pick/[/url]

[JO_75]

After trading for him in July, the Bears have waived DT Brian Price.

[url="http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/239812/bears-2nd-team-to-give-up-on-dt-brian-price"]http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/239812/bears-2nd-team-to-give-up-on-dt-brian-price[/url]

[Mt. Crushmore]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1346687239' post='1137997']
The Raiders have cut 2011 3rd Round Pick CB Demarcus Van Dyke.

[url="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/03/raiders-pulling-plug-on-2011-third-round-pick/"]http://profootballta...ird-round-pick/[/url]
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Thats not really a surprise as he was a reach and was picked for his speed. The new regime wasn't very impressed.

[Mt. Crushmore]

Speaking of cutting 3rd round picks from last year the Panthers cut DT Terrell McClain and signed DT Dwan Edwards.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/panthers-sign-dt-edwards-cut-160615596--nfl.html

[JO_75]

[quote name='Mt. Crushmore' timestamp='1346687759' post='1138011']
Speaking of cutting 3rd round picks from last year the Panthers cut DT Terrell McClain and signed DT Dwan Edwards.

[url="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/panthers-sign-dt-edwards-cut-160615596--nfl.html"]http://sports.yahoo....15596--nfl.html[/url]
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Gave up on him after a year? Wow. Maybe they are hoping by doing this that it will get them in the running for Star Lotulelei in next year's draft.

[Mt. Crushmore]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1346688000' post='1138017']
Gave up on him after a year? Wow. Maybe they are hoping by doing this that it will get them in the running for Star Lotulelei in next year's draft.
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Especially after he started most of the year and they are signing an old vet who was just cut and I had as my 3rd string DE (3-4) in our mock.

[Mt. Crushmore]

News on the picks involved in the Winslow and Brian Price trades.

https://twitter.com/NFLSTROUD/status/242662700600152064

[JO_75]

Cardinals lock up young ILB Daryl Washington to a new contract through 2017.

[url="http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/240111/cardinals-ilb-washington-agree-on-extension"]http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/240111/cardinals-ilb-washington-agree-on-extension[/url]

[YYZ66]

[quote name='Moderator 3' timestamp='1346180268' post='1131901']
My office Redskin fan is sad about that, [b]but happy to have signed Cundiff.[/b]
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That won't last too long....

[gabefergy]

Steelers to sign Demarcus Van Dyke. [url="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/06/steelers-will-sign-demarcus-van-dyke/"]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/06/steelers-will-sign-demarcus-van-dyke/[/url]

Some of you may remember him out Miami, drafted by the Raiders in 3rd round in 2011. He has good size and ridiculous speed (4.2 40). Part of me thinks the Steelers are noticing all the speed the Ravens have at WR and realized their CB corps wont cut it. Maybe a desperation move? On the other hand it's probably a smart pick-up considering he actually played decently for the Raiders last season in limited snaps. High upside guy and there is little to no risk in the signing.

[Mt. Crushmore]

[quote name='gabefergy' timestamp='1346981490' post='1141358']
Steelers to sign Demarcus Van Dyke. [url="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/06/steelers-will-sign-demarcus-van-dyke/"]http://profootballta...arcus-van-dyke/[/url]

Some of you may remember him out Miami, drafted by the Raiders in 3rd round in 2011. He has good size and ridiculous speed (4.2 40). Part of me thinks the Steelers are noticing all the speed the Ravens have at WR and realized their CB corps wont cut it. Maybe a desperation move? On the other hand it's probably a smart pick-up considering he actually played decently for the Raiders last season in limited snaps. High upside guy and there is little to no risk in the signing.
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Speeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed

[JO_75]

Report: Patriots and RG Brian Waters are at a contract impasse. The Patriots want him to take a $500,000 salary cut which would cut his salary down to the veteran minimum. Waters has balked at a pay cut, and the Pats aren't sure if he is fully committed. Waters would also like to play closer to his family who lives in Texas.

[url="http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/240182/report-pats-rg-waters-at-contract-impasse"]http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/240182/report-pats-rg-waters-at-contract-impasse[/url]

[JO_75]

The St. Louis Rams are continuing to lock up young players. First it was DE Chris Long, now they have given LB James Laurinaitis a brand new 5 year $41.5 Million deal with $23.5 guaranteed.

Source: Adam Schefter's FB.

[JO_75]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Breaking News: Texans sign Matt Schaub to a 4 Year $62 Million deal with $30 Million Guaranteed, per Schefter. [/font][/color][list]

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[The Raven]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1347224824' post='1143434']
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Breaking News: Texans sign Matt Schaub to a 4 Year $62 Million deal with $30 Million Guaranteed, per Schefter. [/font][/color][list]

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And Flacco's price goes up again

[JO_75]

[quote name='The Raven' timestamp='1347242174' post='1143907']
And Flacco's price goes up again
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I love to somehow lock up Joe at that price.

[BloodRaven]

Swing tackle Austin Howard, remember him? he was a camp body for a few months last year and I said he had starter potential, well long story short the Jets landed him off waivers and started him in game one after trading Wayne Hunter out of town. He repaid their faith by erasing Mario Williams from the game.

[Mt. Crushmore]

[quote name='BloodRaven' timestamp='1347263710' post='1144421']
Swing tackle Austin Howard, remember him? he was a camp body for a few months last year and I said he had starter potential, well long story short the Jets landed him off waivers and started him in game one after trading Wayne Hunter out of town. He repaid their faith by erasing Mario Williams from the game.
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Williams did say Howard held/hands to the face on every play though.