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Haynesworth now a $100 million man

27 February 2009

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Cap space? Who cares? In the span of about nine hours, the Redskins have spent almost $150 million on two players: CB DeAngelo Hall and DT Albert Haynesworth. Haynesworth agreed to a seven year deal, worth an estimated $100 million early this morning, according to John Clayton (ESPN). The contract could go north of $115 [...]

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2009 Free Agent Tracker is here!

27 February 2009

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Just wanted to give everyone a head’s up that we’ve finally got our act in order and have posted our ’09 Free Agent Tracker for your personal viewing pleasure. You can check it out anytime by clicking right here As always, we hope you keep things stuck right here with us throughout the off-season and [...]

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Richardson extends his stay in the Big Apple

26 February 2009

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It won’t garner much attention when held up next to all the major deals that are sure to be going down fairly soon, but the Jets move to retain FB Tony Richardson will be one of their more important signings when they line up again this fall. Richardson played a major role in rejuvenating RB [...]

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Hall rakes in the cash with new deal in D.C.

26 February 2009

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That didn’t take very long. Just a few short minutes into the 2009 free agency scramble, CB DeAngelo Hall has finalized a contract with the Redskins that will make him a very wealthy man, according to Adam Schefter (NFL.com). The deal is slated to pay Hall $54 million over six seasons, with $22.5 million of [...]

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Lions jump into the fray to go after Washington

26 February 2009

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The wide receiver market this off-season is pretty weak, which explains the reasoning behind a third wheel option like Nate Washington (Steelers) getting so much love. Several teams have expressed an interest in Washington, but the most surprising of the group has to be the Lions, who traded away their second best player in WR [...]

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Redskins set their sights on Canty

26 February 2009

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Apparently, Washington isn’t content on breaking the bank with just one potential defensive line upgrade this off-season; they’re planning on going for two instead. The Washington Times is reporting that the Redskins will be fully engaged with DE Chris Canty’s representatives right from the start of the free agency period, which commences in just over [...]

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New England going hard after Hall?

26 February 2009

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According to the Boston Globe, the Patriots are apparently planning a major play for free agent to be CB DeAngelo Hall, unless an eleventh hour contract is reached between Hall and the Washington Redskins. Hall would give the Pats a legitimate option at cornerback, something they missed dearly last season when they allowed All-Pro CB [...]

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Vikings make eleventh hour moves

26 February 2009

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According to the Associated Press, Minnesota re-signed two of their potential free agents earlier this evening, locking up DE Jayme Mitchell and CB Charles Gordon for the next two seasons. Both players were supposed to play a fairly large role on the team last year, but they both suffered significant leg injuries that effectively ended [...]

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Jags sending Spicer off tomorrow

26 February 2009

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According to the Associated Press, Jaguars veteran DE Paul Spicer will be released from the team tomorrow, ending a nine year run with the club. Spicer has been consistently productive for Jacksonville and throughout his career, but he was never the dominant player many expected him to be when he signed with the Jaguars nine [...]

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Cinderella’s pumpkin is ready to burst

26 February 2009

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So far, the Arizona Cardinals aren’t buying into the idea that their starting QB is worth paying $14 – $16 million a season, and it’s doubtful that anyone else in the league is ready to either. Nevertheless, Kurt Warner is still plodding along, doing his best to force the Cardinals hand before the clock strikes [...]

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Saturday sticks it out in Indy

26 February 2009

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Peyton, you can breathe a sigh of relief now. According to the Indianapolis Star, the Colts have reached a tentative agreement with veteran center Jeff Saturday on a three year deal. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Saturday was slated to head into free agency later on tonight, but apparently the Colts wanted to [...]

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Jets take the axe to Moore

26 February 2009

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One day removed from their surprising release of WR Laveranues Coles, the Jets have decided to toss another starter’s name into the dustbin: OG Brandon Moore. The Associated Press first reported Moore’s dismissal from the team a short while ago. Moore joins a growing list of relatively young interior line players who will hit a [...]

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Miami keeps Bell in town

26 February 2009

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A week ago, much of the discussion revolved around which player the Dolphins would elect to use their franchise tag on. Would it be OG Vernon Carey? LB Channing Crowder? Or S Yeremiah Bell? Well, as luck would have it, they decided to avoid the tag all together and were rewarded when all three players [...]

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Salary cap breakdown

26 February 2009

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Adam Schefter (NFL.com) was kind enough to throw out a list of the teams that will be working with the most and least amount of cap space earlier this afternoon. Here’s his analysis: MOST Tampa Bay — $61 million Kansas City — $57 million Philadelphia — $48 million Denver — $37 million Green Bay — [...]

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Dockery jumps to the head of free agent class

26 February 2009

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According to multiple sources, the Bills have decided to release guard Derrick Dockery today, despite having signed him to a major contract just two seasons ago that was worth an estimated $49 million over seven years. Given his age (28) and experience (77 starts), Dockery should easily become one of the hottest commodities on the [...]

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Phins get down to business early

26 February 2009

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Miami got a head start on it’s off-season today when they signed free agent safety Gibril Wilson to a five year deal, worth an estimated $27.5 million. This comes directly on the heels of their contract extensions with OT Vernon Carey and LB Channing Crowder earlier in the week. Wilson was recently let go by [...]

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Thursday morning update – Casualties of War edition

26 February 2009

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Wow, talk about falling asleep at the switch… I skip out for one afternoon/evening and the whole league decides it time to play the cutting game. Where’s that damn robot to auto-post league transactions when I need him? Nevertheless, we’re back in business this morning, breaking down all the latest moves by your favorite NFL [...]

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Wednesday morning update – Chiefs, Harrison, and Haynesworth

25 February 2009

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Well… it’s the middle of the week and while it’s usually a fairly quiet day for the most part in the off-season, things are quietly beginning to shape up to provide one of the more entertaining free agency periods in recent memory. Of course, that’s what makes this site go (along with a healthy supply [...]

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Mr. Haynesworth goes to Washington?

24 February 2009

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The free agent frenzy is almost upon us, and already the rumors are flying left and right on potential deals in the making for star players. According to a source close to the organization, the Redskins will break down the gates of free agency by signing DT Albert Haynesworth (Titans) to a monster deal worth [...]

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Taylor set to meet with Pats, Bills

23 February 2009

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There’s an old saying in the NFL that goes something like this: “One team’s trash is another team’s treasure.” And in the case of RB Fred Taylor, whoever came up with that phrase couldn’t be more correct. Recently cut by Jacksonville, Taylor is looking to finish up an excellent career with a team on the [...]

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