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Vikings | M. Williams agrees to terms
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:31:34 -0800

John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms with unrestricted free-agent FS Madieu Williams (Bengals) on a six-year deal worth $33 million.

Buccaneers | Faine contract details
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:34:36 -0800

Updating a previous report, the St. Petersburg Times reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed free-agent C Jeff Faine (Saints). Faine is expected to sign a six-year, $37.5 million deal, with $15 million in guaranteed money. Faine could earn up to $20 million in the first three years of his contract.

Bills | K. Mitchell contract update
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:54:44 -0800

Updating a previous item, Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports the Buffalo Bills signed free-agent LB Kawika Mitchell (Giants) to a five-year, $17.5 million deal.



crazy money per unit of talent

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Buccaneers | Team to meet with D. Henderson
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:10:49 -0800

Jim Flynn and Scott Reynolds, of the Pewter Report, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are scheduled to meet with free-agent WR Devery Henderson (Saints) Friday, Feb. 29.

Saints | Vilma trade details
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:17:34 -0800

Updating a previous report, John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports the New Orleans Saints completed a trade with the New York Jets Friday, Feb. 29, to acquire LB Jonathan Vilma (knee). Terms of the deal were not announced, but it is believed that Vilma will go to the Saints for a fourth-round draft pick in 2009 that could be upgraded to a third-round pick based on his performance in 2008. Vilma missed most of the 2007 season with an injured knee.

Jaguars | Lemon signed
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:28:13 -0800

NFL.com reports the Jacksonville Jaguars have signed unrestricted free-agent QB Cleo Lemon (Dolphins) to a three-year deal worth just under $9 million.

Jaguars | Porter contract update
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:24:19 -0800

Updating a previous item, Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports the Jacksonville Jaguars have signed free-agent WR Jerry Porter (Raiders) to a six-year, $30 million contract, with $10 million in guaranteed money.

Browns | Team to meet with Stallworth
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:42:49 -0800

John Tomase, of the Boston Herald, reports the Cleveland Browns will meet with free-agent WR Donte' Stallworth (Patriots). A specific date for the meeting has not been set.

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Bills/Bucs | Teams expected to meet with Troupe
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:06:57 -0800

NFL.com reports the Buffalo Bills are expected to meet with unrestricted free-agent TE Ben Troupe (Titans) sometime over the weekend.

Eagles | Team pushing to sign Clemons
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:02:43 -0800

NFL.com reports the Philadelphia Eagles are making a push to sign unrestricted free-agent DE Chris Clemons (Raiders).



clemons agent expects him to sign in philly.

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49ers | Team interested in Bruce
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:25:57 -0800

Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports the San Francisco 49ers are interested in free-agent WR Isaac Bruce (Rams). 49ers offensive coordinator Mike Martz spoke with Bruce Thursday, Feb. 28, according to league sources.


the 49ers total lack of talent evaluation continues along its path.

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Seahawks | Team close to signing Crumpler
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:17:53 -0800

Darryl Ledbetter, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports the Seattle Seahawks are close to signing free-agent TE Alge Crumpler (Falcons), according to Crumpler's agent, James Williams. Williams said he hopes to have a deal completed over the weekend.


that'd definitely fix a weak spot on the seahawks.

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Broncos | Team releases Walker
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:07:20 -0800

ESPNews reports the Denver Broncos released WR Javon Walker Friday, Feb. 29.


at least walker doesn't require a trade.

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Bills | Team meets with Stroud
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:42:49 -0800

ESPN.com reports the Buffalo Bills met with Jacksonville Jaguars DT Marcus Stroud Friday, Feb. 29. Stroud has been given permission to seek a trade.

Eagles | Contract update: Samuel
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:42:24 -0800

Updating a previous report, Michael Smith, of ESPN, reports the Philadelphia Eagles signed unrestricted free-agent CB Asante Samuel (Patriots) Friday, Feb. 29, to a six-year deal worth $57 million, with $32 million over the first three years.

Jets | Team makes offer to Faneca
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:14:27 -0800

Tom Rock, of New York Newsday, reports the New York Jets reportedly offered free-agent OG Alan Faneca (Steelers) a four-year deal worth $32 million, with around $20 million in guaranteed money. Faneca's agent, Rick Smith, said they are currently compiling offers from several teams, but Faneca is expected to make his decision no later than Sunday, March 2.

49ers | Team offers Faneca a contract
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:40:29 -0800

Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports the San Francisco 49ers have offered a contract to unrestricted free-agent OG Alan Faneca (Steelers). Faneca is expected to make a decision Sunday, March 2.

Rams | Team offers Faneca a contract
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:38:57 -0800

Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports the St. Louis Rams have offered a contract to unrestricted free-agent OG Alan Faneca (Steelers). Faneca is expected to make a decision Sunday, March 2.


faneca's going to make monster money. samuels gets his 10mill/year. yikes. let's see what the deal with lito sheppard is now...

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Jets | Jenkins agrees to terms
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:48:04 -0800

ESPN.com reports the New York Jets have agreed to terms with DT Kris Jenkins on a five-year deal worth $35 million. The contract also includes $20 million in guaranteed money.

not sure kris jenkins is worth that much guaranteed money.

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Dolphins | McCown contract details
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:18:16 -0800

Updating a previous report, Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports the Miami Dolphins have signed unrestricted free-agent QB Josh McCown (Raiders) to a two-year deal worth $6.25 million.

Bills | Team cuts Tripplett
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:18:07 -0800

Mark Gaughan, of The Buffalo News, reports the Buffalo Bills cut DL Larry Tripplett Friday, Feb. 29.

Dolphins | R. Starks agrees to terms
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:30:32 -0800

Adam Schefter, of NFL.com, reports the Miami Dolphins have agreed to terms with unrestricted free-agent DT Randy Starks (Titans) on five-year deal worth $21 million. The contract includes $7 million in guaranteed money.

Dolphins | Wilford contract details
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:25:40 -0800

Updating a previous report, Adam Schefter, of NFL.com, reports the Miami Dolphins have signed unrestricted free-agent WR Ernest Wilford (Jaguars) to a four-year deal worth $13 million. The contract also includes a $6 million signing bonus and a $1 million escalator.


with all the DT movement by the dolphins, it really seems like they want long in the draft.

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Patriots | Team cuts K. Brady
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:34:55 -0800

The New England Patriots announced they released TE Kyle Brady Friday, Feb. 29.

Chargers | Team signs Volek to three-year deal
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:14:49 -0800

The San Diego Chargers announced they have signed free agent QB Billy Volek (Chargers) to a new three-year contract through the 2010 season. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Vikings | Tapeh contract update
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:14:25 -0800

Judd Zulgad, of the Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings FB Thomas Tapeh (eagles) signed a five-year contract with the team worth $6 million. Just over $1 million of his contract is guaranteed money.


if you want a blocking TE, brady's it. probably a little old for us though.

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49ers | I. Bruce signs
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:56:31 -0800

ESPNews reports the San Francisco 49ers have signed free-agent WR Isaac Bruce (Rams) to a two-year contract worth $6 million.

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Lions | Team close to finalizing deal for Bodden
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:09:50 -0800

Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com, reports the Detroit Lions are close to finalizing a deal that would send DT Shaun Rogers to the Cleveland Browns for CB Leigh Bodden and a third-round draft pick.

Rams | J. Brown agrees to terms
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:50:02 -0800

Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports free-agent PK Josh Brown (Seahawks) has agreed to terms on a contract with the St. Louis Rams. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. He was headed to St. Louis Friday, Feb. 29, to finalize the deal.

Broncos | Lynch to return to team in 2008
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:23:32 -0800

Jeff Legwold, of the Rocky Mountain News, reports Denver Broncos S John Lynch will return to the team for 2008. He signed a one=year contract with the Broncos Friday, Feb. 29. He will take a pay cut to say with the team.

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Dolphins | Team agrees to terms with Torbor
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:50:27 -0800

Harvey Fialkov and Omar Kelly, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, reports the Miami Dolphins have agreed to terms with free agent LB Reggie Torbor (Giants), according to a source.

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cleaned up some posts, removing some redundancies, anyways... bucs are looking at a lot of guys, but the browns and dolphins are actually signing players. the 49ers are signing players too, but they're not very good ones.




Summary of the 2008 offseason thusfar:

-DTs are the biggest movers, and the top available FAs are drying up fast.

-right now alge crumpler is looking like a seahawk, ben troupe may end up a buc.

-jonathan vilma is a saint (for a 4th or 3rd rounder... good move for NO)

-browns paid a lot of money to keep D Anderson (QB) - 8mill/per based on one good season. it's not a bad move though.

-the raiders signed DE Kelly to a 50mill contract (his highest season sack total - 6). ouch. this make lloyd look like a bargain.

-madieu williams (S bengals) got over 6mill/per to join the vikings, jeff faine (C browns) got over 6mill/year to join the bucs. jerry porter got 5mill/per to join the jags. -- all terrible moves (imo)

-it looks like faneca (OG steelers -> ??? (jets, 49ers, rams)) is going to get 8mill/per and samuels close to 10mill/per (CB patriots -> eagles)... neither is terrible, but i'd pass on both.

-corey williams (DT GB) was traded to the browns for a (late) 2nd round pick and signed for 6mill/per (good signing).

-marcus stroud is still available at DT (so is robertson (jets)). Lito sheppard and domique foxworth (CBs) are available for trades too.

-DT Kwame Harris (49ers) and Larry Triplett (Bills) are FAs.

-josh brown (only P/K of note) moved from the seahawks to the rams (to replace the retired jeff wilkins).

-javon walker is now a FA, no trade required.


the dolphins signings:
-reggie torbor (LB giants)
-randy starks (DT titans)
-ernest wilford (WR jags)
-josh mccown (QB raiders)
-justin smiley (OG 49ers) - somewhat high priced

not really world beaters, but solid signings that aren't too expensive.


-latest on shaun rogers - he's going to the browns for a 3rd rounder and CB leigh bodden... NOT CONFIRMED. that'd give the brown two new high caliber DTs (well, 1 full and 1 part timer ).

-savage (browns) and parcells (dolphins) look to be doing the best at improving their teams right now, and it's not close.

-bucs/49ers/vikings/raiders/jags have all made at least one bad to very bad move so far.

-bucs/jags have the most common interest with the free agents we're probably looking at (WR, gregg williams depth guys)