2014 NFL Free Agency Thread

[display name]

ESPN reporting J. Graham getting tagged. Be interesting to find out how that pans out.

I'm predicting that it'll be messy.

[Mt. Crushmore]

Three things:

 

The Jets franchised K Nick Folk.

https://twitter.com/nfltrade_rumors/status/439506720747184128

 

The Seahawks officially cut DE Red Bryant and WR Sidney Rice.

https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/status/439506535837081600

 

The Panthers franchised DE Greg Hardy.

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/439505061530853377

[T3hRaven]

I'm predicting that it'll be messy.

I'm glad we got Pitta done before it. In all honesty though Graham should be getting at least $12 million.

[JO_75]

Three things:

 

The Jets franchised K Nick Folk.

https://twitter.com/nfltrade_rumors/status/439506720747184128

 

The Seahawks officially cut DE Red Bryant and WR Sidney Rice.

https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/status/439506535837081600

 

The Panthers franchised DE Greg Hardy.

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/439505061530853377

 

Three things:

 

The Jets franchised K Nick Folk.

https://twitter.com/nfltrade_rumors/status/439506720747184128

 

The Seahawks officially cut DE Red Bryant and WR Sidney Rice.

https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/status/439506535837081600

 

The Panthers franchised DE Greg Hardy.

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/439505061530853377

 

LOL 

[display name]

I'm glad we got Pitta done before it. In all honesty though Graham should be getting at least $12 million.

I don't think he should be getting anything more than what the team can afford.

[LEGEN-wait for it-DARY]

Not really free agency, but thought this was funny.

 

Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora

MIA has been gauging trade value for '13 1st round pick Dion Jordan, league sources said, after trading up to 3rd overall for him last year

 

I wonder if they'd be interested in Chris Canty, Gino Gradkowski, and Sam Koch for him? 

[Purple_ICE 81]

I don't think he should be getting anything more than what the team can afford.

Yea I think as long as he clears Gronks contract and gets paid as the highest TE in the league. Something along the lines of 8 or 9 million per year. But honestly wouldnt be surprised to see him end up on another team.

[Purple_ICE 81]

So Miami has an interesting yard sale going on with guys like Dion Jordan, Mike Wallace, and Cameron Wake up for grabs. Looks like they are trying to fix all of Jeff Irelands mistakes like reaching on Dion Jordan last year and signing the one trick pony Mike Wallace too expensive.

[JO_75]

So Miami has an interesting yard sale going on with guys like Dion Jordan, Mike Wallace, and Cameron Wake up for grabs. Looks like they are trying to fix all of Jeff Irelands mistakes like reaching on Dion Jordan last year and signing the one trick pony Mike Wallace too expensive.

 

Hm... so let me get this straight. In Tannehill's second year, they are close to the playoffs and then want to go and get rid of all their best players. 

 

This is worst than Jeff Ireland.

 

Though I'll gladly take Mike Pouncey off their hands. 

[Purple_ICE 81]

Hm... so let me get this straight. In Tannehill's second year, they are close to the playoffs and then want to go and get rid of all their best players. 

 

This is worst than Jeff Ireland.

 

Though I'll gladly take Mike Pouncey off their hands. 

Apparently they like the talent in this years draft and are willing to go younger and cheaper if they acquire more picks. They said they are exercising Pouncey's 5th year option even through all of the Incognito nonsense, although Im sure if someone asked nicely and offered a 2nd round pick they would be more than happy to get him the hell out of there. I also wouldnt mind trading for Lamar Miller if they had him up for grabs, could be a good backup for Rice and Pierce and for some weird reason through the many big runs and big games he had last year Joe Philbin like Daniel Thomas better although Miller is the clear and present beast on that team so Im sure he would be up for grabs.

[Purple_ICE 81]

D'qwell Jackson contract should be done soon, he has had a bunch of visits already and still has more planned. Same with FS Louis Delmas

[arnie_uk]

Id give up the farm for cam wake. Best pass rusher in the league bar none

[Purple_ICE 81]

Id give up the farm for cam wake. Best pass rusher in the league bar none

Von Miller, Robert Quinn, and T-Sizzle would like a word with you....

[arnie_uk]

Von Miller, Robert Quinn, and T-Sizzle would like a word with you....

they can have as many words as they like. Wont change my mind

[The Oakland Cathedral]

Id give up the farm for cam wake. Best pass rusher in the league bar none

Give me JJ Watt all day every day.

[Purple_ICE 81]

they can have as many words as they like. Wont change my mind

Im not sure there is a more aggressive pass rusher or someone with better quickness agility and raw pass rushing skill than Von Miller, although Robert Quinn has done nothing but sack the QB a ton in his 3 year career and looks very good as well. Wake is pretty good but his stats don't jump out at you- only 2 of his 5 seasons posted double digit sacks.

[arnie_uk]

Im not sure there is a more aggressive pass rusher or someone with better quickness agility and raw pass rushing skill than Von Miller, although Robert Quinn has done nothing but sack the QB a ton in his 3 year career and looks very good as well. Wake is pretty good but his stats don't jump out at you- only 2 of his 5 seasons posted double digit sacks.

sacks aren't the be all and end all. If you were to go to pff or some other site that does pressures he'd be number 1, im fairly certain, over the last few years. He's also done it from both 34 olb and 43 end at a crap team with no other even average pass rusher to help him out.

Von miller has had dunervil, quinn has long, wake has? No one, he's done it single handily after coming from canada.

[JO_75]

Give me JJ Watt all day every day.

 

Now that's a player to give the farm up for. 

[The Oakland Cathedral]

sacks aren't the be all and end all. If you were to go to pff or some other site that does pressures he'd be number 1, im fairly certain, over the last few years. He's also done it from both 34 olb and 43 end at a crap team with no other even average pass rusher to help him out.

Von miller has had dunervil, quinn has long, wake has? No one, he's done it single handily after coming from canada.

Vernon wasn't bad this year...

[Purple_ICE 81]

sacks aren't the be all and end all. If you were to go to pff or some other site that does pressures he'd be number 1, im fairly certain, over the last few years. He's also done it from both 34 olb and 43 end at a crap team with no other even average pass rusher to help him out.

Von miller has had dunervil, quinn has long, wake has? No one, he's done it single handily after coming from canada.

Well while I agree Wake hasnt had grade A talent around him, he did have Randy Starks on the d-line and a good group of LBs in Kevin Burnett and Karlos Dansby. Jared Odrick has also been pretty decent in the pass rush dept.

[JO_75]

Report: Bills unlikely to Franchise or sign FS Jarius Byrd. The Browns reportedly have interest in Byrd though that could be the media linking Mike Pettine to any Bills player.

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/02/report-bills-unlikely-to-tag-byrd-or-sign-him-before-free-agency/

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

Aaron Wilson ‏@RavensInsider  13m

Dolphins re-sign Brent Grimes: Cornerback re-signed

[JO_75]

I didn't realize you could restructure a player's contract who was in his last year of the deal. Apparently you can as Steelers TE Heath Miller, who is in his last year of his contract reduced his cap number from $9.5M.

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/03/report-steelers-rework-heath-millers-contract/

 

I'm thinking that this will probably be his last year and they will draft a young TE who, oh they can actually afford lol. 

 

Also bad news for the 49ers, Kaepernick is reportedly seeking $18M a year in his new contract.

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/03/report-kaepernick-looking-for-18-million-per-year/

[T3hRaven]

$18 is probably what Kaepernick should make, based on other QB contracts.

[rmw10]

$18 is probably what Kaepernick should make, based on other QB contracts.

 

I'd take Kaep for $18.  That's a bargain.  

[T3hRaven]

Washington tagged Orakpo.  They were not expected to do that.

[T3hRaven]

Boldin has reached a new contract with the 49ers, via Aaron Wilson.

[Gordo52]

New Boldin would resign with them.

Still sad.

[T3hRaven]

$8.5 million guaranteed for Boldin at his age?  They're crazy.

[T3hRaven]

Alex Mack got the transition tag, which I believe means Cleveland can match offers.