NFL Free Agency 2015 Thread

paulie21

Reggie Wayne set to be a free agent

Alfred Borden

paulie21 wrote: »

Reggie Wayne set to be a free agent

probably will retire. Gutted to see him go but hes finished

paulie21

Brandon Marshall traded to the Jets

frostie500

paulie21 wrote: »

Brandon Marshall traded to the Jets

All they need is someone to throw him the ball...

tripperman

paulie21 wrote: »

Brandon Marshall traded to the Jets

wonder what the jets gave for him

phatkev

tripperman wrote: »

wonder what the jets gave for him

talk on twitter its a 5th rounder, only hearsay though

helimachoptor

Could this be the preempty for the jets to move up in the draft?

I hope the Titans were at least in for Marshall

phatkev

paulie21 wrote: »

Brandon Marshall traded to the Jets

Love this move, a big target receiver that will free up some space for Decker on the opposite side. Darft someone like Dorsett now and its a fairly strong recieving core. Harvin is more than likely gone now too

HigginsJ

That will be a good option to allow Geno Smith to prosper if they don't get Mariota in the draft. The Jets had over $50 million in cap room (even before potentially dumping Harvin and saving $10.5 million against the cap)

HigginsJ

MJD has retired after 9 years. At one point he was one of the top 3 RB's on the NFL. Pocket Hercules is only 29.

Hazys

HigginsJ wrote: »

MJD has retired after 9 years. At one point he was one of the top 3 RB's on the NFL. Pocket Hercules is only 29.

Shows the life span and wear & tear of an NFL running back.

A few years ago leads the league in rushing, retired at 29.

nasty_crash

Brandon Marshall traded to the jets - confirmed on nfl.com

tripperman

i dont mean to offend or annoy anyone by this, marshall is a terrific player i admit that and belive he has potienal to be one of the best, but has he not be known to be troublesome in a locker room, cant be good for the jets who wouldnt have had the most settled locker room under rex and to add more to that, unless the new hc is a great locker room peace maker

Realt Dearg Sec

tripperman wrote: »

i dont mean to offend or annoy anyone by this, marshall is a terrific player i admit that and belive he has potienal to be one of the best, but has he not be known to be troublesome in a locker room, cant be good for the jets who wouldnt have had the most settled locker room under rex and to add more to that, unless the new hc is a great locker room peace maker

That is the main reason being spread for his leaving the bears, but I felt that in his years in Chicago he was very quiet. Even last year the issues seemed pretty small fry. Maybe there's more to it tknew we are really aware of.

JaMarcusHustle

I'd say Marshall is delighted to be in New York. Doesn't he fly to NY every Tuesday to be on Inside The NFL? Think that was causing some friction with management in Chicago.

franglan

JaMarcusHustle wrote: »

I'd say Marshall is delighted to be in New York. Doesn't he fly to NY every Tuesday to be on Inside The NFL? Think that was causing some friction with management in Chicago.

Yes he does, Fox wouldn't be having that.

Realt Dearg Sec

franglan wrote: »

Yes he does, Fox wouldn't be having that.

I'm sure if it was just about that they would have been fine. He'd hardly hold out over the show. I'd say more likely is the bears want a more balanced offense with a speed receiver, they see Jeffery fulfilling the role that Marshall does as no 1 depth guy, much cheaper, and a diva over 30 coming off a down year us seen as a luxury they can't afford. Combined with his off field attitude and the possibility that he himself wanted to go (the Cutler Marshall bromance seems to have broken down this year), and there you go.

But we're talking about the best receiver in bears history, with imo plenty of productive years still ahead of him, pro bowl years in all likelihood, being let go for a fifth round pick and a very paltry saving. all I can say is the new gm and hc better have a damn good plan in place, because we need far too many defensive players to be drafting wide receivers to replace the top five guy they just let go for nearly nothing.

Knex*

The AFC East lads just keep on making things interesting.

Molly

Jacoby Jones to the Chargers. Purely for KR/PR I guess

mikemac1

Molly wrote: »

Jacoby Jones to the Chargers. Purely for KR/PR I guess

Jacoby Jones is finished

I doubt he makes your 53

Was a hero in the Superbowl and has gotten worse every year since then

Jolly Red Giant

tripperman wrote: »

i dont mean to offend or annoy anyone by this, marshall is a terrific player i admit that and belive he has potienal to be one of the best, but has he not be known to be troublesome in a locker room, cant be good for the jets who wouldnt have had the most settled locker room under rex and to add more to that, unless the new hc is a great locker room peace maker

Marshall is a bit of an idiot - he gets caught up in some daft stuff. He is not as bad as he used to be when at the Broncos but the guy has a long way to go to grow up.

I am not surprised by this - despite the talent that Marshall has, Fox likes reliable and dependable - two things that don't come to mind when you think about Marshall.

helimachoptor

Michael Oher Signs with the Panthers

Cam is going to need those scrambling skills this year

raze_them_all_

Cam newton running for his life this year. Shiiiiit my back up fantasy qb

helimachoptor

Interesting interview with Jackie battle Titans Fb/HB

played for the Chiefs and chargers and now a FA with the Titans.

Not sure if he'll be back, he lost some key downs to our DE Karl Klug but interesting take on basically being a bubble player
http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2384697-life-of-a-free-agent-dont-burn-bridges-and-every-game-is-a-job-interview?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=web-mob-art-mid-16?is_shared=true

kryogen

I don't think Devin McCourty will go to the Titans, no offence to them, I can see the Eagles going balls out to get him though.

kryogen

kryogen wrote: »

I don't think Devin McCourty will go to the Titans, no offence to them, I can see the Eagles going balls out to get him though.

Yes please

kryogen

Beast Mode has returned

Lynch signed a two year extension

The team announced Friday that the hard-charging running back signed a two-year extension. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported earlier in the day that the deal on the table would pay Lynch $12 million in 2015.

kryogen

Also, the Harvin to the Patriots chatter has heated up again

tripperman

raiders release mlb roach, rummored to still have headaces after concussion he suffered last pre season,

JaMarcusHustle

kryogen wrote: »

Also, the Harvin to the Patriots chatter has heated up again

I'd take him with no hesitation whatsoever. We've taken on problem players before in the likes of Ochocinco, Haynesworth, Tebow (even though the problems weren't of his own doing), and we do not mess around. As soon as we see they're either not good enough, or they start causing trouble (looking at you Albert) then we get rid. So I've no issue picking up Harvin provided it's a team friendly deal. I'm sure Bill will speak to Urban Meyer before deciding anything too. Worst case scenario, he ends up like one of the above and we let him walk. Best case, we've got another Randy Moss type bargain, or to a lesser extent, a Blount.

kryogen

I would be of the same opinion, if a deal could be done that suits the team I would have him no problem.

paulie21

Mark Ingram has agreed to a 16m 4 year deal with the Saints

HigginsJ

The Pack have resigned Randall Cobb.4 year $40 million

helimachoptor

Titans resign their punter.. 15million over 5 years

Pherekydes

HigginsJ wrote: »

The Pack have resigned Randall Cobb.4 year $40 million

Apparently, he turned down bigger money to stay with Rodgers and Nelson. He knows it represents his best chance of winning a ring.

Tristram

tripperman wrote: »

raiders release mlb roach, rummored to still have headaces after concussion he suffered last pre season,

Very sad news. I hope he can recover and lead a healthy life.

OldMrBrennan83

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Pherekydes

Patww79 wrote: »

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Dare I ask, why?

OldMrBrennan83

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UnitedIrishman

Pherekydes wrote: »

Apparently, he turned down bigger money to stay with Rodgers and Nelson. He knows it represents his best chance of winning a ring.

Yeah definitely a discount to stay. But Greg Jennings and James Jones would have been a warning to him. With Adams, Cobb and Nelson and then Abbredaris and Janis coming through, we're fairly stacked at WR now.

Now hopefully Bulaga is next.

OldMrBrennan83

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SameOleJay

It's 10 mill a year for a slot receiver.

What were people expecting?

HigginsJ

Patww79 wrote: »

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All he had to do was look at Greg Jennings & James Jones. Leaving ARod is not a good career move. He will only be 29 when this contract ends so can look for another pay day after 4 more years with ARod.

We signed Victor Cruz to a 5 year $43 million dollar deal a couple of years back. It's a pretty good contract for Cobb

Alfred Borden

Todd Herremans to the Colts. im delighted with that signing.

Knex*

Raf32 wrote: »

Todd Herremans to the Colts. im delighted with that signing.

Would have loved him at the Giants

Jolly Red Giant

There is some crazy money being tossed around at the moment - average to goodish players are getting very good to elite money. It is going to come back an bite a lot of teams in the ass.

Raf32

Raf32 wrote: »

Todd Herremans to the Colts. im delighted with that signing.

Great signing for ye disappointed hes gone. Delighted blocked jj watt with one hand last year

Alfred Borden

Anne Calm Stone wrote: »

Great signing for ye disappointed hes gone. Delighted blocked jj watt with one hand last year

This makes me very happy :pac:

phatkev

https://twitter.com/Jeff_McLane/status/574610617480384513
seems like an awful lot of $$$

Alfred Borden

Great player but way too much. Gonna backfire imo

https://twitter.com/mortreport/status/574616959779631104