2019 NFL: News & Transactions

[moondog80]

Adalius Thomas was a big signing as well, but yes---Pats pretty clearly tend to sit out the first day or two. In fact, hard to think of a signing other than those two that was a truly big day 1-2 signing.

Roosevelt Colvin and Rodney Harrison.

 

[bakahump]

Gilmore?

 

[E5 Yaz]

Gilmore?

Umm, that's who the discussion started with

 

[bakahump]

Sorry didnt pop up on my feed for some reason.

 

[PedroKsBambino]

Roosevelt Colvin and Rodney Harrison.

Colvin is a good call, that's another true top-flight FA signing. Harrison was more of a discount/damaged goods signing---a Pats specialty.

 

[E5 Yaz]

headline on nfl.com

BREAKING NEWS

Super Bowl MVP heading to Duval

I'm like ... no way they're trading Edelman

 

[RedOctober3829]

 

[RedOctober3829]

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Sorry if already mentioned, but the Broncos picked up Sanders's option.

Given how the market is going at the moment, that's not much of a surprise. Still, $10.5 million for an injured player is probably music to Golden Tate's ears right now. Humphries' details will be telling too for WR market.

https://www.milehighreport.com/2019/3/11/18260227/broncos-pick-up-contract-options-for-emmanuel-sanders-chris-harris-jr

 

[RedOctober3829]

4 years/$36 million for Humphries. Too rich for a slot guy especially when Jules makes way less.

 

[BigSoxFan]

I’m not sure I’ve seen a single deal today that I’d be happy/ok with the Pats giving out.

 

[Al Zarilla]

I can't believe that Frank Gore of all people is still in the league.

RB is much more punishing than QB, but he is about 6 years younger than Tom.

 

[RedOctober3829]

 

[rodderick]

That's what sucks about having so many former coordinators/players as HCs around the league.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Humphries is a good player. He catches most balls thrown his way and he's good for QBs that want to get the ball out quick. About the same as Edelman in terms of yards per target, but with inferior QBs throwing to him. No idea how he is on blocking, but if Bill was interested he's probably pretty good. Also, you need more than one guy on the team who can catch a kick for you if you need it. Would have been a nice addition. But, the price got too high.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Motherfuck!

I’d have given him that contract, but it’s near where I’d have stopped, so whatever. Have fun with Mariotta.

 

[genoasalami]

Humphries is a good player. He catches most balls thrown his way and he's good for QBs that want to get the ball out quick. About the same as Edelman in terms of yards per target, but with inferior QBs throwing to him. No idea how he is on blocking, but if Bill was interested he's probably pretty good. Also, you need more than one guy on the team who can catch a kick for you if you need it. Would have been a nice addition. But, the price got too high.

I lost times of the amount of times I have watched him play here in Tampa and said "Brady would love throwing to this guy". Shame they didn't find a way to get it done.

 

[54thMA]

The Lions are insane. Did Bob Quinn learn a thing from BB and Nick Caserio? You can get nickel corners in the draft.

So I guess you could say that nickel corners are a dime a dozen, amirite?

 

[BigSoxFan]

Motherfuck!

I’d have given him that contract, but it’s near where I’d have stopped, so whatever. Have fun with Mariotta.

A guy like Humphries has to strike while the iron is hot but, yeah, he’ll probably have like 500-600 yards receiving next year or something in that offense.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

Adam Schefter‏Verified account @AdamSchefter 4m4 minutes ago
Eagles send a 6th-rd pick in 2019 to Tampa and get back a 7th in 2020 along with WR DeSean Jackson, per @mortreport. Jackson gets $13 million guaranteed on a restructure.

 

[tims4wins]

Honey Badger to KC 3/$42

 

[BigSoxFan]

Honey Badger to KC 3/$42

Yeah, that McCourty deal is looking more and more reasonable...

 

[tims4wins]

Funchess Colts 1/$13

 

[Gunfighter 09]

Funchess Colts 1/$13

That’s good business.

 

[dcmissle]

Suggs to Arizona per NFLN.

An aside — Indy has gotten smart.

 

[Mugsy's Walk-Off Bunt]

Second year in a row I find myself disappointed in losing Honeybadger - but clearly BB doesn't care, so who am I? Hate having missed out on Humphries, but dems the breaks.

 

[RedOctober3829]

Anthony Barr to the Jets.

 

[Red Averages]

Second year in a row I find myself disappointed in losing Honeybadger - but clearly BB doesn't care, so who am I? Hate having missed out on Humphries, but dems the breaks.

You really just have to be at the point of calmness with all of this. Whatever happens, the Patriots will come out looking smart in a year and they'll be in contention.

It's so arrogant, but it's just the way it is until leadership changes.

 

[BigSoxFan]

Anthony Barr to the Jets.

Curious to see the terms. He’s a good player but the price tag is sure to be high.

 

[Dr. Gonzo]

$14-$15M/Year

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Funchess for $13 mil is a good sign of the weakness of the FA WR class and the money flying around. Decent enough #2 and one year is safe (I’m sure the guarantees are much less than $13 mil) but he’s nothing special—glad the Colts didn’t give it to Tate instead.

 

[DJnVa]

More Raiders:

 

[DeadlySplitter]

Funchess for $13 mil is a good sign of the weakness of the FA WR class and the money flying around. Decent enough #2 and one year is safe (I’m sure the guarantees are much less than $13 mil) but he’s nothing special—glad the Colts didn’t give it to Tate instead.

10M guaranteed

 

[Ed Hillel]

$14-$15M/Year

And Mosley for same price (lol):

Sources: Former #Ravens LB CJ Mosley is expected to sign with the #Jets on a massive 5-year, $85M deal worth $51M guaranteed. That’s $17M per year. It took a lot to leave Baltimore. [emoji383][emoji383][emoji383]

 

[jsinger121]

The Jets just spent huge money on two LB neither of who are game changers.

 

[gmogmo]

My God those are bad deals for the Jets

 

[NortheasternPJ]

My God those are bad deals for the Jets

Don't the The Gang Green Forum that. It's all unicorns and rainbows over there, all they need is Bell to make this the best offseason ever.

 

[Time to Mo Vaughn]

Don't the The Gang Green Forum that. It's all unicorns and rainbows over there, all they need is Bell to make this the best offseason ever.

I hope they get their man.

In other news, what odds can I get on Cleveland to win the division right now?

 

[j44thor]

10M guaranteed

I would have liked NE to take a shot on him, at about 1/2 that guaranteed number max.
That is a lot of $$ for someone with questionable hands and athleticism.

 

[Mooch]

The Jets fans might want to be reminded that teams who go all-in on the first day of free agency rarely end up excited by the end of the season.

 

[Van Everyman]

The Jets fans might want to be reminded that teams who go all-in on the first day of free agency rarely end up excited by the end of the season.

You tell ‘em

 

[BigSoxFan]

Eh, Barr and Mosley are good players. Not the price I’d want but if they draft Quinnen Williams, as many expect, that’s a real solid front 7.

 

[jsinger121]

 

[jsinger121]

 

[Saints Rest]

The Jets fans might want to be reminded that teams who go all-in on the first day of free agency rarely end up excited by the end of the season.

Seems like an interesting study could be tracking FA spend, perhaps as % of cap, against subsequent year’s improvement. Is there a correlation there?
Anecdotally, it seems that bad teams spend the big bucks, but do those big spenders yield improvements?

 

[jsinger121]

 

[KiltedFool]

Seems like an interesting study could be tracking FA spend, perhaps as % of cap, against subsequent year’s improvement. Is there a correlation there?
Anecdotally, it seems that bad teams spend the big bucks, but do those big spenders yield improvements?

High correlation between winning the back page and not winning squat come playoffs time.

 

[bosockboy]

Phenomenal week for the Browns.

 

[Conigliaro's Potential]

Reading Bill Barnwell's grades for the FA deals so far is pretty hilarious - so many Cs and Ds!

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26152205/barnwell-2019-nfl-free-agency-trade-grades-tracking-every-big-signing-move

 

[dcmissle]

Reading Bill Barnwell's grades for the FA deals so far is pretty hilarious - so many Cs and Ds!

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26152205/barnwell-2019-nfl-free-agency-trade-grades-tracking-every-big-signing-move

Many of us recognize that smell of money burning a hole in your pocket — just not with our football team. It’s what gets you Carl Crawford.

Days 1 and 2 bring lots of overpays. Teams shrug with the cap going up about 10 million a year. The psychology not too different from taking an annual raise to Vegas rather than investing it.