Official NFL Free Agent Signings Thread

[LINEBACKER]

Originally Posted by jdlea

What's interesting about all this is that with that addition and the Saints possibly adding Brees, who the hell is gonna draft who now? I have no idea how the draft is going to shake out. I think the Cards had better think O Line, otherwise signing James will have been worthless.

There have been reports that the Saints only offered a short term deal to Brees and planned on using him to groom their future QB. .. like Kurt Warner did with Eli.

[PWNED]

Originally Posted by That Guy

fauria would be a GREAT add. he's old, so he's not a long term answer, but he'd be very good for a couple year, and TE isn't exactly a hard spot to fill.

the seahawks were IDIOTS for not franchising hutchinson. absolutely f'ing morons. In an attempt to save 700k, they'll either have to pay more to keep him or they'll have to let him go.

the cards did the right thing. they need an RB, that's the guy to get. now they can pick up another WR in the 1st round

isnt he gone now? so much for the seahawks repeat trip

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by PWNED

isnt he gone now? so much for the seahawks repeat trip

No. He's not gone. He was transition tagged, that means that the Seahawks can match the offer. They just have to decide if they want to spend that much in the first year of the deal.

[mcalderone10]

Originally Posted by PWNED

isnt he gone now? so much for the seahawks repeat trip

f the seahawks we should be superbowl champs

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by That Guy

fauria would be a GREAT add. he's old, so he's not a long term answer, but he'd be very good for a couple year, and TE isn't exactly a hard spot to fill.

the seahawks were IDIOTS for not franchising hutchinson. absolutely f'ing morons. In an attempt to save 700k, they'll either have to pay more to keep him or they'll have to let him go.

the cards did the right thing. they need an RB, that's the guy to get. now they can pick up another WR in the 1st round

Except that if you franchise a guard they use the top tackle contracts to determine the salary. Obviously, the Seahawks didn't want to pay 2 of the top 5 salaries in the league on their O-line.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

Except that if you franchise a guard they use the top tackle contracts to determine the salary. Obviously, the Seahawks didn't want to pay 2 of the top 5 salaries in the league on their O-line.

the difference was under 700k between the transition and franchise tags for an OG according to an nfl.com article about the subject.

[That Guy]

Eagles | Howard hopes to land a deal
Sun, 12 Mar 2006 13:54:02 -0800

Rob Maaddi, of the Associated Press, reports free agent DE Darren Howard (Saints) visited the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, March 12, and was to remain in Philadelphia overnight. Howard said he didn't have any other visits planned and hoped to work out a deal with the Eagles. "I like the situation. I like the team," Howard said. "It's a matter of getting a deal done."

he's old, we're old at DE, so that's probably for the best.

[That Guy]

Vikings | Hutchinson signed to offer sheet
Sun, 12 Mar 2006 13:12:32 -0800

Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports Seattle Seahawks transition free agent OG Steve Hutchinson (Seahawks) has been signed to an offer sheet worth $49 million over seven years. The deal includes $16 million in guaranteed money and holds a very high salary cap number for the first year. The Vikings are using a high cap number for the first year to prevent the Seattle Seahawks from matching the offer.

thats the vikes entire cap right there. no wonder they only went after crappy FAs.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by That Guy

Vikings | Hutchinson signed to offer sheet
Sun, 12 Mar 2006 13:12:32 -0800

Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports Seattle Seahawks transition free agent OG Steve Hutchinson (Seahawks) has been signed to an offer sheet worth $49 million over seven years. The deal includes $16 million in guaranteed money and holds a very high salary cap number for the first year. The Vikings are using a high cap number for the first year to prevent the Seattle Seahawks from matching the offer.

thats the vikes entire cap right there. no wonder they only went after crappy FAs.

Wow. That's a pretty high number for a guard. I mean, I like Hutch and wish we could have drafted him instead of Rod Gardner (Seattle picked right before us in '01). ESPN said that is the record for an offensive guard. I guess if you REALLY need him, that's one thing. But come on, $16 million bonus for a guard?

[SmootSmack]

Lions | Bradford signed to four-year deal
Mon, 13 Mar 2006 12:22:21 -0800

"Len Pasquarelli, of ESPN.com, reports the Detroit Lions have signed free agent WR Corey Bradford (Texans) to a four-year, $7.4 million contract that includes a $2 million signing bonus."

Good move by the Lions. Really all they needed to make the team complete was to add another WR.

[That Guy]

Eagles | D. Johnson tender update
Sun, 12 Mar 2006 10:32:20 -0800

The Philadelphia Eagles have offered restricted free agent P Dirk Johnson a one-year tender. The Eagles would not receive draft choice compensation if he signs elsewhere for the 2006 season.

there's a guy that could possibly be worth stealing...

[mcalderone10]

Originally Posted by That Guy

Eagles | D. Johnson tender update
Sun, 12 Mar 2006 10:32:20 -0800

The Philadelphia Eagles have offered restricted free agent P Dirk Johnson a one-year tender. The Eagles would not receive draft choice compensation if he signs elsewhere for the 2006 season.

there's a guy that could possibly be worth stealing...

sounds good to me

[That Guy]

Redskins | Preparing to offer Archuleta a contract?
Mon, 13 Mar 2006 06:31:32 -0800

John Tomase, of the Boston Herald, reports according to a source, the Washington Redskins are preparing to offer free agent S Adam Archuleta (Rams) a multiyear contract worth $3.5 million annually. Archuleta is considered a possible target of the New England Patriots.

and cowboys are negotiating with akin adoyele, if that fails, the giants want him too.

[PWNED]

are we just signing people so that no one else gets them!? LOLZZ

[That Guy]

Redskins | Team to sign A. Carter
Mon, 13 Mar 2006 14:05:39 -0800

Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports the Washington Redskins are in the process of signing free agent DE/LB Andre Carter (49ers) to a six-year, approximately $30 million contract.

Redskins | Contract update: A. Archuleta
Mon, 13 Mar 2006 10:42:45 -0800

Jason La Canfora, of the Washington Post, reports Washington Redskins S Adam Archuleta signed a six-year contract that averages $5 million a season to join the Redskins. Archuleta's contract includes a sizeable $10 million signing bonus.

Cowboys | Contract update: A. Ayodele
Mon, 13 Mar 2006 14:07:14 -0800

Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports Dallas Cowboys LB Akin Ayodele signed a five-year, $17 million contract that included a $5 million signing bonus to join the Cowboys.

49ers | Contract update: A. Bryant
Mon, 13 Mar 2006 11:59:57 -0800

ESPN.com's John Clayton reports San Francisco 49ers WR Antonio Bryant agreed to a four-year, $15 million deal with the 49ers that included a signing bonus in excess of $5 million.

Cardinals | $67M available for 2007 cap
Mon, 13 Mar 2006 14:42:58 -0800

John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports the Arizona Cardinals have $67 million in cap space for 2007.

Giants | McQuarters agrees to terms
Mon, 13 Mar 2006 15:27:52 -0800

John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports free agent CB R.W. McQuarters (Lions) has agreed to three-year, $6 million deal with the New York Giants. The deal includes a $2 million signing bonus.

Eagles also sign howard to a 10.5 SB 30mill 6 year deal (kinda rich for an old guy).

Alright, the cards have crazy cap space next year (and with the new stadium, they might mimmick the browns in a buying spree). Bryant gets 3.75mill a year, which is a lot lesss $/yard than randle-el got, hopefully his attitude problems re-emerge so i have no regrets The giants, in response to our WR corp, are sucking up CBs like no tomorrow. McQuarters would have been a decent signing for such a pittance. Adoyele is only getting 3.4mill a year and would have been a great add at that price, i'm sorry we didn't give him a look.


as for the skins, EVERYONE gets a 6/7 year 30mill contract like springs or moss got we WAY overpaid for archuleta (5mill a year for a safety??) and might have overpaid for R'El (totally depends on production). lloyd and carter are good values at that price though, and should prove it soon.

OL (J Mitchell targetted)
LB (??? - #2 draft pick?)
CB #3 (still plenty available)
K
P (dirk johnson, or draftee)
QB #3 (collins)

those are whats left. OL is a definate need, if mitchell signs as our backup, than the #2 pick is basically reserved for an LB, with late picks on CB/OL and possibly a punter or value QB. Right now it looks like Hall will be back, though that could always change.