2014 NFL Free Agency Thread

[Purple_ICE 81]

Saints fetching a lot of offers for Rb Darren Sproles...he will be traded. Nothing as of yet.

[MissK528]

No surprises here, but Kevin Kolb got released.

[NFLfan123]

Every good thing they do is negated by the fact that they're paying Saffold $8M, more than all but Albert, to play G.

I agree but it's better he plays G than LT for us

Worse move of FA imo

[ravensdan]

I agree but it's better he plays G than LT for us

Worse move of FA imo

Cleveland paying whitner 2 mil more than ward a close second.

[ravensdan]

Wow nflchannel just listed the "top" free agent qbs....

Vick

Freeman

Mccown

Jackson

Hill

Yuck!

[NFLfan123]

Wow nflchannel just listed the "top" free agent qbs....

Vick

Freeman

Mccown

Jackson

Hill

Yuck!

Studs.

[ravensdan]

I agree but it's better he plays G than LT for us

Worse move of FA imo

It is a good point I'm hearing. These guys want more to stay in Oakland than they will take elsewhere.

[Bravens292]

Aaron Wilson ‏@RavensInsider  37m

Falcons cut safety Thomas DeCoud today, interesting player to keep an eye on

[NFLfan123]

I'm hoping the Raiders to end up signing Austin Howard after his visit today. He's a good RT.

Saffold-Wisniewski-Howard-Watson is something to work with. All young and talented.

[ravensdan]

Predictions....

Ware to the falcons

Woodley to the cardinals

[ravensdan]

Browns offering 3-4 million to Hawkins? Please keep overspending.

[ravensdan]

Btw. Anyone else trying to listen to Nate burlesson and Deion branch on nfl channel? They are hurting my ears.

[rmw10]

Bucs agreed with Verner.  Say bye to Revis for sure now.

[rmw10]

And the Saints signed Jairus Byrd.  Wow!

[Ravenslifer]

The Saints just locked up maybe the best free safety in the game (basically between him and Thomas) for the rest of his prime.

[ravensdan]

Bucs agreed with Verner. Say bye to Revis for sure now.

Wow. I thought Verner was a patriot for sure. Verner and Tillman to go with the young guys they have. Lovie is rebuilding this defense.

[rmw10]

Wow. I thought Verner was a patriot for sure. Verner and Tillman to go with the young guys they have. Lovie is rebuilding this defense.

 

Got him at a good price too.  4 years, $26.5M.

[Mt. Crushmore]

Byrd plus Vaccaro equals a great S combo. Now we know what all those cuts where for. Their offense will always be good with Brees, they just need a defense.

[Purple_ICE 81]

Wow who the HELL thought the Saints would sign Jairus Byrd? Whoever did...I owe you a beer.

[rmw10]

Byrd plus Vaccaro equals a great S combo. Now we know what all those cuts where for. Their offense will always be good with Brees, they just need a defense.

 

How are they paying him though?  Monopoly money?  I think it's a great signing overall, but that kills what little cap they had.

[Ravenslifer]

Wow. I thought Verner was a patriot for sure. Verner and Tillman to go with the young guys they have. Lovie is rebuilding this defense.

 

He's in a good draft spot as well - he might go after a QB, but he'd also be in good position to land a guy like Khalil Mack or Justin Gilbert if he really wants to bulk up his defense.

[Purple_ICE 81]

Btw. Anyone else trying to listen to Nate burlesson and Deion branch on nfl channel? They are hurting my ears.

I boycott the NFL network because they have commercials every 2.5 minutes.

[Purple_ICE 81]

How are they paying him though?  Monopoly money?  I think it's a great signing overall, but that kills what little cap they had.

Drew Brees is going to pickup their tab... give Byrd the other half of his contract

[ravensdan]

He's in a good draft spot as well - he might go after a QB, but he'd also be in good position to land a guy like Khalil Mack or Justin Gilbert if he really wants to bulk up his defense.

I could easily see them draft Mack and roll with mccown.

[Mt. Crushmore]

Byrd's contract is probably massively backloaded.

[Gordo52]

I'm shocked. Byrd & Vaccaro.

Nasty!

....jelly

[codizzle]

Byrd is good but he ain't 58 million good

[Ravenslifer]

I could easily see them draft Mack and roll with mccown.

 

Glennon's still there, too.  Lovie isn't too far removed from getting to a Superbowl with Rex Grossman, and he's actually got some talent around there offensively with Mike Williams and Vincent Jackson.  I definitely see him trying to create an East Coast version of the Seahawks.

[Mt. Crushmore]

Byrd gets a 6-year deal worth $56 million with $28 million guaranteed.  That is $9 million per year.

[Mt. Crushmore]

The Broncos are the favorite to sign Ware at the moment.

 

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