Official NFL Free Agent Signings Thread

[That Guy]

Panthers | Team lands K. Johnson
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 17:57:44 -0800
Clarence E. Hill Jr., of the Star-Telegram, reports the Carolina Panthers have agreed to a four-year deal with free agent WR Keyshawn Johnson (Cowboys). Johnson received a $5 million signing bonus.

[That Guy]

Texans | Team agrees to terms with Flanagan
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 19:21:02 -0800

Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports the Houston Texans have reached a contract agreement with free agent OC Mike Flanagan (Packers). He will sign a three-year deal worth about $9 million.


Seahawks | Ashworth contract update
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 19:19:56 -0800

Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports Seattle Seahawks OT Tom Ashworth signed a five-year contract worth $13 million. As reported earlier, the deal includes $4.5 million guaranteed money for the 2006 season.

[That Guy]

Rams | Team lands T. Fisher
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 21:51:52 -0800

Bob McGinn, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports free agent RB Tony Fisher (Packers) has agreed to a one-year contract with the St. Louis Rams. The contract is not for much more than minimum salary and contained a modest signing bonus.

[That Guy]

Rams | Team lands Turk
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 22:04:00 -0800

Alex Marvez, of the Sun-Sentinel, reports free agent P Matt Turk (Dolphins) has agreed to a one-year, $850,000 contract with the St. Louis Rams, agent David Canter said.

[That Guy]

Jets | Team still talking with Runyan
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 22:13:59 -0800

Dave Hutchinson, of the Star-Ledger, reports the New York Jets and free agent OT Jon Runyan (Eagles) are still talking about a contract. Runyan is believed to have narrowed his choices down to the Jets and the Philadelphia Eagles. Runyan and his family lives in Mount Laurel, NJ., and he is said to want to remain in the area.


Patriots | Team agrees to terms with S. Neal
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 22:13:27 -0800

Tom E. Curran, of the Providence Journal, reports sources said the New England Patriots have agreed to terms with one of their own free agents, OL Stephen Neal (Patriots), on an undisclosed contract.

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49ers | Team remains in the hunt for D. Evans
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 05:19:35 -0800

Roger Phillips, of the Oakland Tribune, reports the San Francisco 49ers are in the running for free agent DE Demetric Evans (Redskins), according to his agent.

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Browns | Winslow Jr. has minor surgery
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 06:01:56 -0800

Mary Kay Cabot, of the Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns TE Kellen Winslow Jr. (knee) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his reconstructed right knee in January, Browns general manager Phil Savage confirmed Thursday, March 23. "It was just a very minor procedure to clear out some scar tissue from his previous surgery," Savage said. "The doctors tell me he's doing great and he's at the facility (in Berea) working out every day." In August, Winslow revealed he was recovering from a staph infection in the right knee that caused him to lose almost 30 pounds.

so he's also caught staph and losts 30 pounds... things just aren't going his way.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Meh, tell him to get on another bike. He'll never be the force that everyone expected him to be.

[That Guy]

Redskins | Bethea released
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 09:49:55 -0800

The Associated Press reports the Washington Redskins have released DB James Bethea.


oh no, not bethea...

[Redskins8588]

So, what that move saves the team about $350k? I am just testing myself and seeing if I got the hang of it yet...

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by That Guy

Redskins | Bethea released
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 09:49:55 -0800

The Associated Press reports the Washington Redskins have released DB James Bethea.


oh no, not bethea...

I guess that's what I get for buying custom Bethea jerseys.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Redskins8588

So, what that move saves the team about $350k? I am just testing myself and seeing if I got the hang of it yet...

The salary cap only counts against the 52 highest payed players on the roster. So assuming that at least 52 players were making at least as much as Bethea, the Skins recieve absolutely no cap relief.

[Redskins8588]

Thats right, I forgot about that rule...

[gibbsisgod]

Originally Posted by That Guy

Browns | Winslow Jr. has minor surgery
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 06:01:56 -0800

Mary Kay Cabot, of the Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns TE Kellen Winslow Jr. (knee) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his reconstructed right knee in January, Browns general manager Phil Savage confirmed Thursday, March 23. "It was just a very minor procedure to clear out some scar tissue from his previous surgery," Savage said. "The doctors tell me he's doing great and he's at the facility (in Berea) working out every day." In August, Winslow revealed he was recovering from a staph infection in the right knee that caused him to lose almost 30 pounds.

so he's also caught staph and losts 30 pounds... things just aren't going his way.

this guy is a joke. i am sooooo glad we chose taylor over mr. crash and burn

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

The salary cap only counts against the 52 highest payed players on the roster. So assuming that at least 52 players were making at least as much as Bethea, the Skins recieve absolutely no cap relief.

and whoever you cut, the next guy comes in, so cutting a 350k player (if he was in your top 51 or 52 or whatever), would be replaced by either another 350k player or a 275k player... maxxing your possible savings at 75k