2016 Free Agent Thread (Other Teams)

[JO_75]

The Dolphins have released WR Greg Jennings while restructuring Ndamukong Suh's contract. Thanks to the restructure, it will save them $15M in cap room but boy will his contract years down the line be bad. DE Mario Williams is visiting the Dolphins. 

http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/332347/rapoport-mario-williams-visiting-dolphins?ls=roto:FA:topheadlines

[lgcs27288]

Calvin johnson reportedly interested in coming back if Lions cut him. His teams of interest are Patriots, Giants, Falcons, Cowboys.

 

Not sure why Steelers aren't one of them. They have a good wr, which seemed to be the trend and actually made the playoffs.

[Sizzlebshu]

4 hours ago, lgcs27288 said:

Calvin johnson reportedly interested in coming back if Lions cut him. His teams of interest are Patriots, Giants, Falcons, Cowboys.

 

Not sure why Steelers aren't one of them. They have a good wr, which seemed to be the trend and actually made the playoffs.

link?

 

[JO_75]

Latest Free Agent News:

- Saints have re-signed RFA Senio Kelemete to a 2 year contract.

- The Bucs will release LB Bruce Carter, and will meet with former Panthers DE Charles Johnson.

- The Giants are hosting DE Mario Williams and could sign him before the start of Free Agency.

[allblackraven]

17 minutes ago, JO_75 said:

Latest Free Agent News:

- Saints have re-signed RFA Senio Kelemete to a 2 year contract.

- The Bucs will release LB Bruce Carter, and will meet with former Panthers DE Charles Johnson.

- The Giants are hosting DE Mario Williams and could sign him before the start of Free Agency.

I thought legal tampering does not start until tomorrow?

[52520Andrew]

6 minutes ago, allblackraven said:

I thought legal tampering does not start until tomorrow?

Williams was cut

[lgcs27288]

18 hours ago, Sizzlebshu said:

link?

 

Did some research on incarcerated Bob and didn't seem too reliable, so I guess take it for what it's worth.

[allblackraven]

2 minutes ago, 52520Andrew said:

Williams was cut

Ah true, so was Johnson

[PolishRifle]

36 minutes ago, lgcs27288 said:

Did some research on incarcerated Bob and didn't seem too reliable, so I guess take it for what it's worth.

So that person claims, that Johnson basically bailed on his old team, so he can move on to a contender? Megatron is liar all of a sudden? That's BS.

[rmcjacket23]

52 minutes ago, PolishRifle said:

So that person claims, that Johnson basically bailed on his old team, so he can move on to a contender? Megatron is liar all of a sudden? That's BS.

All this is moot, because I don't see a reason for the Lions to cut him.

 

[JO_75]

Trey Wingo just posted this on Twitter:

trey wingo–Verified account ‏@wingoz

 

Filed to ESPN: Broncos ILB Brandon Marshall... Restricted FA will get a 2nd round tender. Teams will be interested... Like Miami

 

If I'm a team who needs a ILB, that might be very tempting to use a second round pick on Marshall. Denver can get one of the ILBs in the draft to replace him if needed.

Edited March 7, 2016 by JO_75

[lgcs27288]

13 hours ago, rmcjacket23 said:

All this is moot, because I don't see a reason for the Lions to cut him.

 

If he retires, the cap hit clears. If the Lions then spend money and Johnson decides to come back, it would have big implications on their cap. One sceneries I read was Johnson retires, then Lions "release" him to alleviate the cap hit. He then unretires and sign with a team.

 

That was from a Boston beat writer on SN.

Edited March 7, 2016 by lgcs27288

[52520Andrew]

Couldn't Detroit just trade Calvin Johnson and get something out of him?

[rmcjacket23]

43 minutes ago, lgcs27288 said:

If he retires, the cap hit clears. If the Lions then spend money and Johnson decides to come back, it would have big implications on their cap. One sceneries I read was Johnson retires, then Lions "release" him to alleviate the cap hit. He then unretires and sign with a team.

 

That was from a Boston beat writer on SN.

From a cap perspective, a cut and a retirement have the same effect. They have over $20M in cap space currently even with Calvin costing $24M against the cap, so they aren't in dire need of space. He's going to cost $11.1M in dead money regardless of whether he plays or doesn't.

[rmcjacket23]

4 minutes ago, 52520Andrew said:

Couldn't Detroit just trade Calvin Johnson and get something out of him?

Maybe. Implies that Calvin would want to play elsewhere, and that another team could handle his contract, which includes four years of salaries worth over $16M each year.

Not exactly a contract that Calvin would likely want to redo either.

[JO_75]

It's happened.... RG3 has been released by the Redskins. They also cut veteran DE Jason Hatcher(Saves up to $6M if Post June 1st Cut), S Dashon Goldson(Saves them $8M) and S Jeron Johnson.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/03/07/redskins-release-veteran-de-hatcher/

The Eagles are looking to unload Byron Maxwell and his over bloated contract that Chip Kelly gave him last year. The Dolphins are in talks with the Eagles to acquire Maxwell. In turn, the Dolphins plan on cutting Brent Grimes to make room for Maxwell.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/03/07/eagles-dolphins-talking-byron-maxwell-trade/

Edited March 7, 2016 by JO_75

[lgcs27288]

Don't we normally hear "so and so has agreed in principle" around this time?

 

I haven't heard too much of that.

[52520Andrew]

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter  2m2 minutes ago

Eagles-Dolphins now trying to finalize trade that will send Kiko Alonso and Byron Maxwell to MIA for draft-pick comp, per league

[DomMcRaven]

Well speaking of potential trades, when Chip became GM of the Eagles, we basically called them the Ducks for the players Chip was interested in. Welp, now that Chip is with the Niners, maybe we want to resurface the Duck nickname. Why?

49ers and Chiefs are in potential trade talks with Chiefs OW De'Anthony Thomas. 

http://www.ninersnation.com/2016/3/7/11173450/49ers-trade-rumors-deanthony-thomas-chiefs 

[52520Andrew]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet  8m8 minutes ago

Kiko Alonso & Byron Maxwell have both been informed they are being traded to the #Dolphins, pending physicals, source said. It's happening

[Clmraven]

37 minutes ago, DomMcRaven said:

Well speaking of potential trades, when Chip became GM of the Eagles, we basically called them the Ducks for the players Chip was interested in. Welp, now that Chip is with the Niners, maybe we want to resurface the Duck nickname. Why?

49ers and Chiefs are in potential trade talks with Chiefs OW De'Anthony Thomas. 

http://www.ninersnation.com/2016/3/7/11173450/49ers-trade-rumors-deanthony-thomas-chiefs 

Ive always though chip was a good coach, but man you'd think he'd learn after the first failure, I hope Baalke Keeps him in line.

[JO_75]

18 minutes ago, 52520Andrew said:

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet  8m8 minutes ago

Kiko Alonso & Byron Maxwell have both been informed they are being traded to the #Dolphins, pending physicals, source said. It's happening

So basically with Howie Roseman back in charge of the Eagles, he is undoing every single thing that Chip Kelly did. Getting rid of Maxwell and Alonso, and they are open to trading RB Ryan Mathews as well.

Edited March 7, 2016 by JO_75

[allblackraven]

14 minutes ago, JO_75 said:

So basically with Howie Roseman back in charge of the Eagles, he is undoing every single thing that Chip Kelly did. Getting rid of Maxwell and Alonso, and they are open to trading RB Ryan Mathews as well.

Maybe they'll trade him to Bills for Shady

[rmcjacket23]

49 minutes ago, JO_75 said:

So basically with Howie Roseman back in charge of the Eagles, he is undoing every single thing that Chip Kelly did. Getting rid of Maxwell and Alonso, and they are open to trading RB Ryan Mathews as well.

Well, they did hand out a bunch of extensions to guys that Chip vouched for and liked as well.

They did give Bradford $18M a year, and he was Chip's hand picked guy.

[DomMcRaven]

1 hour ago, Clmraven said:

Ive always though chip was a good coach, but man you'd think he'd learn after the first failure, I hope Baalke Keeps him in line.

Baalke and Chip. Man.......Niners forums should be quite entertaining. 

[arnie_uk]

What's with alonso? In the league what 3 years and traded twice? He's a top player imo at his position.

[52520Andrew]

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter  1m1 minute ago

Tennessee finalizing deal for Eagles RB DeMarco Murray, league sources tell ESPN. Trade expected to be complete for new league year Weds

[JO_75]

1 minute ago, 52520Andrew said:

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter  1m1 minute ago

Tennessee finalizing deal for Eagles RB DeMarco Murray, league sources tell ESPN. Trade expected to be complete for new league year Weds

Looks like Eagles are turning Chip Kelly disaster moves into picks to replenish the team with new players. 

[Purple Punishment]

Sankey is a bum, Murray will be a 3 down back for them

[ludy51]

I guess we now know who won the Alonso-Shady trade