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Bills lock up Anderson with four year agreement
A week removed from their blockbuster signing of defensive end Mario Williams, the Bills continued their defensive line overhaul, reportedly agreeing to a four year contract with defensive end Mark Anderson (Patriots). There’s no word yet on the exact financials for the deal, but it should be reasonable given Anderson’s average level of production. Anderson, 28, spent [...]
Continue reading...Saints get Bunkley at five years, $25 million
21 March 2012
Fresh off the devastating news that head coach Sean Payton and general manager Mickey Loomis would be suspended for an entire season and 8 games respectively, the Saints needed something good to come across to salvage their off-season. They got that in the form of defensive tackle Broderick Bunkley (Broncos), who agreed to a five year, $25 million deal with [...]
Continue reading...49ers finish up deal with Alex Smith
20 March 2012
Wed @ 10:30 am CST – Smith’s deal is for three years, $24 million, with $16.5 million of that guaranteed. The total value with all incentives could go as high as $33 million. Tues @ 8:08 pm CST – After their brief flirtation with Peyton Manning late last week nearly blew up in their face, the 49ers have [...]
Continue reading...Manning starts, finishes search for new club in Denver
19 March 2012
From the moment it was announced that Peyton Manning would be set free from his contract in Indianapolis, the rumors of where he might end up playing next fall began to swirl at gale force speed, gathering strength as he took his first visit to Denver, and never really let up throughout the remainder of the [...]
Continue reading...Seahawks land Flynn with three year deal
18 March 2012
Aside from Peyton Manning, the only other quarterback on the free agent market to draw significant interest has been Matt Flynn, who has spent his entire career thus far as the backup in Green Bay. Miami, Cleveland, and Seattle seemed to be the leaders for his services going into free agency, and according to ESPN’s [...]
Continue reading...Report: No serious contract talks for Manning, interested teams
18 March 2012
In the 10 days or so that Peyton Manning has been a free agent, rumors have put his future home in multiple locales around the country, from Denver to San Francisco with Tennessee in between. Throughout the process, little if any details have emerged with regard to a possible contract figure for Manning, and while there [...]
Continue reading...Titans snatch up Steve Hutchinson; Manning on the way?
15 March 2012
In a move that is almost certain to foment even more speculation regarding the future home of Peyton Manning, the Titans have reportedly agreed on a three year deal with offensive guard Steve Hutchinson (Vikings). Hutchinson is a close friend of Manning and was torn between going back to play in Seattle, his first team in [...]
Continue reading...Bills polish off six year deal with Mario Williams
15 March 2012
One of the more interesting sidebars of NFL free agency is that players often spend the time before they become available talking at length about enjoying the whole process and seeing what’s available before making a decision. After the signing period begins though, most of those players end up taking just one visit and sign [...]
Continue reading...Chiefs add Peyton Hillis to backfield mix
14 March 2012
A little more than a year ago, Peyton Hillis was one of the best running backs in the league, finishing off a monster season with the Browns in which he racked up 1,177 yards and 11 touchdowns on 270 carries, earning a spot on the cover of Madden ’12 in the process. Fast forward to this [...]
Continue reading...Vikings get Carlson with five year, $25 million deal
14 March 2012
Growing up in the Twin Cities, John Carlson had a view of the Vikings from afar as a fan. Now he’ll have a chance to see it all up close and personal a member of the team, reportedly agreeing to a five year, $25 million contract with Minnesota, with $11 million of that guaranteed. The [...]
Continue reading...Eagles lock down Trent Cole with four year deal
14 March 2012
After their free agency spending spree got them nowhere last season, the Eagles have quietly gone about their business this year, trying to keep their own players in the fold, before turning their sights to improving from the outside. One of those players is defensive end Trent Cole, and according to multiple sources, Philadelphia has [...]
Continue reading...Nicks finds free agent riches in Tampa Bay with five year deal
14 March 2012
Headed into the off-season, the Buccaneers were expected to be major players in the free agent signing period, given the massive amount of salary cap space they were projected to have available at their disposal. Through the first 18 hours, they’ve lived up to that billing and then some, tossing out money to their free [...]
Continue reading...Bucs, Wright agree on five year contract
14 March 2012
After handing out one of the largest contracts ever for a wide receiver on Vincent Jackson yesterday, Tampa Bay has continued their plunge deep into the waters of free agency this morning, reportedly agreeing to five year deal with cornerback Eric Wright (Lions). ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported the news. Wright, 26, spent his first four seasons [...]
Continue reading...Meachem lands four year deal with Chargers
14 March 2012
It’s funny how fast things change during the first few days of the free agency signing period, and this year’s installment has been no exception to that. A great example came late last night, as it was widely expected that the Bills would do almost anything possible to get a deal done with wide receiver [...]
Continue reading...49ers, Rogers reach agreement on four year extension
13 March 2012
One of the biggest priorities for the 49ers this off-season was to keep as many of their own free agents as possible in place, preferring to stick with the roster that played their way to the NFC title game last year instead of breaking the bank in free agency. It’s easier said than done though, [...]
Continue reading...Colts keeping Reggie Wayne with three year deal
13 March 2012
Throughout the off-season, Indianapolis has been at the forefront of the news cycle, more for the players they’ve shockingly let go than the free agent targets they hoped to sign. That changed quickly a few minutes ago, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that wide receiver Reggie Wayne has decided to re-sign with the Colts [...]
Continue reading...Rams putting finishing touches on deal with Finnegan
13 March 2012
One of the more surprising moves this off-season was the Titans decision not to use their franchise tag on cornerback Cortland Finnegan, preferring instead of designate safety Michael Griffin, in an effort to save money and allow younger players to step up into Finnegan’s role. Tennessee’s loss has now become St. Louis’ gain, as Alex [...]
Continue reading...Bucs strike fast with Vincent Jackson, agree on five year deal
13 March 2012
It’s been rumored for several days now that Tampa Bay would show immediate interest in wide receiver Vincent Jackson, given their need for a big time playmaker at his position. True to form, that’s exactly how it played out this afternoon when the free agent signing period began, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that [...]
Continue reading...Redskins snag trio of receivers in Garcon, Morgan, and Royal
13 March 2012
Tues @ 10:10 pm CST – Apparently, the deal with Royal has yet to become final, as the former Broncos receiver is still negotiating with several clubs, including the Redskins at this hour, according to Aaron Wilson at Scout.com. The Ravens are believed to be in the mix for his services. 7:11 pm CST – After [...]
Continue reading...Browns, Dolphins open negotiations with Matt Flynn
13 March 2012
As the only other quarterback on the market, aside from Peyton Manning, expected to command a major contract, Matt Flynn wasn’t likely to find his phone quiet at the outset of free agency earlier this afternoon, with multiple teams making a strong push for his services right out of the starting gate. According to Omar [...]
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21 March 2012
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