Tenders, RFA's, and Benjamins: The 2016 Free Agency Thread
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I would think we can close up the Pre-FA thread tomorrow after deals can become official.
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Anyways...
Adam Caplan @caplannfl 3s3 seconds ago
#Eagles announced CB Leodis McKelvin agreed to terms on 2-year deal.
Anyways...
Adam Caplan @caplannfl 3s3 seconds ago
#Eagles announced CB Leodis McKelvin agreed to terms on 2-year deal.
Mike Reiss @MikeReiss 1m1 minute ago
The Patriots have informed veteran DT Alan Branch that they will pick up his $400,000 bonus due on Wednesday. This locks him in for 2016.
The Patriots have informed veteran DT Alan Branch that they will pick up his $400,000 bonus due on Wednesday. This locks him in for 2016.
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 1m1 minute ago
The #Dolphins deal with pass-rusher Mario Williams should come today, sources says, and it's expected to land him $8M per year.
The #Dolphins deal with pass-rusher Mario Williams should come today, sources says, and it's expected to land him $8M per year.
He was the defensive player I wanted the most, though I am not sure I am going to like the price, since they had to outbid the Jags.
This probably means they chose to overpay Irvin now rather than wait and pay for Aldon Smith. With no Justin Tuck around to keep Aldon in line, this is the better path. A 3rd down pass rush of Khalil Mack, Denico Autry, Mario Edwards Jr and Irvin sounds quite nice.
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 5m5 minutes ago
Former Jets' RB Chris Ivory is expected to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars when new league year begins, per league source.
Former Jets' RB Chris Ivory is expected to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars when new league year begins, per league source.
Rick Stroud says Doug Martin is going back to Tampa. Multi year deal worth $6.85 million per year.
Would have been really nice for Jacksonville to grab him up. It's just been assumed they would get Jackson, Irvin, and Vernon. Maybe they move on to Trevathan now?
Too much money for a RB.
Speaking of RBs and money, Jacksonville lands Ivory:
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/03/08/report-chris-ivory-to-sign-with-jaguars/
It is interesting how three of the four teams with the most cap room and need - Oakland, Jacksonville and Chicago, all have coaching staffs that have significant Denver or Seattle roots and many of the quality FAs out there come from either Denver or Seattle. As a Raider fan, I am pretty confident that what ever stopping point they had in the Malik Jackson bidding was well informed by Del Rio's opinion. Conversely, I hope that Ken Norton Jr knows something Gus Bradley doesn't about Irvin.
To that point, I think Trevathian is very likely to wind up in Chicago with John Fox.
To that point, I think Trevathian is very likely to wind up in Chicago with John Fox.
Houston drafted him so he had no choice there but then he chose buffalo for a ton of money and now Miami. I know the game it torture on their bodies and blah blah blah. But you'd think at some point a guy who had already made significant coin would at least factor the chance to actually win games into his decision? I totally get it for guys that have one and only one chance to cash in, but Mario Williams is not that guy.
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I wonder if what the Jaguars and Raiders did represents a new method of team building. In the early years, spend minimally on free agents, and build through the draft so that you have talented but cheap players, hire a coaching staff to develop those players, hit on a starting QB, but maintain the frugal approach to team building, carrying excess cap space forward each year, and then in about the fourth year, use the built up cap space to extend your in house players early to extend the savings, and go all in on free agency to address holes in your roster.
Some of that requires hitting on a young QB but it also requires discipline to stay away from free agents during the acquisition stage, as spending on free agents too early improves your team in the short term, and this both lowers your chances of getting a high draft pick while also preventing you from carrying salary cap space forward into future years.
Did TJ Yeldon die? I know you need more than 1 guy back there, but that seems like a place they could have spent a bit less money.
Schefter reporting that Doug Martin back to Bucs isn't a done deal.
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 6m6 minutes ago
The #Lions are getting WR Marvin Jones, source said, for what is expected to be about $8M per year (as @diannaESPN said).
The #Lions are getting WR Marvin Jones, source said, for what is expected to be about $8M per year (as @diannaESPN said).
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 48s49 seconds ago
The #Bengals are closing in on a deal with star S George Iloka, source said. They should keep one of their own.
The #Bengals are closing in on a deal with star S George Iloka, source said. They should keep one of their own.
The Steelers have resigned Ramon Foster (3 years $ unknown) and William Gay (3years rumored $7.5 total) in the last two days. Rumor is there is potential for a 1 year deal for Beachum. We'll see.
Michael Silver @MikeSilver 5m5 minutes ago
Marvin Jones told me it was a 'stressful decision' & that he ultimately chose the Lions over the Patriots and Bengals @nflnetwork
Marvin Jones told me it was a 'stressful decision' & that he ultimately chose the Lions over the Patriots and Bengals @nflnetwork
Pats weren't going to pay 8 million a year for a WR especially not one that isn't a number 1.
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 57s57 seconds ago
The #49ers deal for DT Ian Williams is 5 years worth between $5 and $6M per year, source said.
The #49ers deal for DT Ian Williams is 5 years worth between $5 and $6M per year, source said.
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 12s13 seconds ago
If the #Broncos lose QB Brock Osweiler, expect them to come after QB Colin Kaepernick. That appears to be their backup plan.
If the #Broncos lose QB Brock Osweiler, expect them to come after QB Colin Kaepernick. That appears to be their backup plan.
One of their favorite plays last year was to run Toby Gerhart at the goal line instead of Yeldon, even though he was predictably stuffed all the time. Makes me wonder if they don't love Yeldon, or maybe they love him but aren't in love with him.
Either way, the reported apparent $6 mil price tag strikes me as unequivocally insane.
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 6m6 minutes ago
The #Chargers agreed to terms to keep TE Antonio Gates, source said
The #Chargers agreed to terms to keep TE Antonio Gates, source said
Why? He doesn't actually have to catch the ball just draw PI calls for Flacco.
That's why it was a stressful decision. Less money and a chance to win, or more money and Detroit
I bet it wasn't far off from $8 million though. My guess is that the Patriots offered him $5-$6 million.