Official NFL Free Agent Signings Thread

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by That Guy

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

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.

[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.

[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.

[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 PWNED

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

f the seahawks we should be superbowl champs

[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

[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.