Surprised there isnt a thread for this already, but free agency is starting to rev up

here are a couple pieces of news that I've heard about already -

Quote :

"ESPN's John Clayton believes free agent QB Tarvaris Jackson agree to terms with the Seahawks by Tuesday night. "Everything I heard today, he's on a fast-track waiting for that offer and he's willing to take it," said Clayton. Per NFL Network's Jason LaCanfora, it's "increasingly unlikely" that Matt Hasselbeck will return to Seattle. "

Quote :

"NFL Network's Jason LaCanfora reports the Seahawks are "making a play" for free agent WR Sidney Rice. Seattle has deep pockets and a fairly desperate need for a legit No. 1 receiver. They also have an in with Rice, as new offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell coached him the past few years. From a fantasy perspective, it's hard to envision a scenario worse than catching passes from Tarvaris Jackson in Seattle. "

Quote :

"Both ESPN Dallas' Calvin Watkins and NFL Network's Mike Lombardi report that the Cowboys will release Roy Williams. It's time for Dez Bryant to spread his wings. Williams' play didn't warrant his $5.1 base salary, and the Cowboys are able to take a massive $12 million salary cap hit thanks to the new soft cap. Now Bryant is the undisputed No. 2 receiver and the talented Kevin Ogletree will get a chance as the No. 3. Williams is only 29 and will garner interest, quite possibly under Mike Martz in Chicago. Williams made his only Pro Bowl appearance in Martz's Lions offense in 2006. "

7/26/2011 3:25:42 PM

couple more things

Matt Hasselbeck wont be re-signed by the Seahawks

Carson Palmer wont be re-signed by the Bengals and is considered retired

Tiki Barber has no interest from the Steelers

Edgerrin James has retired

[Edited on July 26, 2011 at 3:29 PM. Reason : asdf]

7/26/2011 3:28:48 PM

Figured we would hold onto that bum for one more year, just so we didn't have to take a cap hit. Plus we need to re-sign Free and get some help at Safety through FA... I'm guessing Barber is as good as gone too.

7/26/2011 3:33:21 PM

My way too early predictions:

NFC South Champs: Atlanta Falcons
NFC East Champs: Philadelphia Eagles
NFC North Champs: Green Bay Packers
NFC West Champs: San Francisco

AFC South Champs: Houston Texans
AFC East Champs: New England Patriots
AFC West Champs: San Diego Chargers
AFC North Champs: Baltimore Ravens

Wild Card Teams:
NFC: New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions
AFC: New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers


AFC Championship Game: Chargers vs Texans
NFC Championship Game: Eagles vs. Packers

Super Bowl: Chargers vs. Packers

Super Bowl Champions: San Diego Chargers

7/26/2011 3:37:23 PM

The over/under on both championship games and the Super Bowl would be pushing 70

7/26/2011 3:39:04 PM

you're probably right

7/26/2011 3:44:00 PM

talks between Broncos and Cardinals for a Kyle Orton trade

wonder where Kolb would end up if that happened

7/26/2011 4:23:16 PM

Marion Barber cut too

7/26/2011 4:56:47 PM

it's a shame that Chris Berman still exists

7/26/2011 5:56:57 PM

might as well just copy and paste some PFT for news updates

TAKEO SPIKES JOINS THE CHARGERS, CLARY RE-SIGNS
PANTHERS ANNOUNCE NEW DEAL WITH CHARLES JOHNSON
PAUL POSLUSZNY APPEARS HEADED FOR THE JAGUARS
REPORT: JETS CONTACT NNAMDI ASOMUGHA
REPORT OF VIKINGS TRADE FOR MCNABB IS PREMATURE
WE’VE GOT A KICKING COMPETITION IN DETROIT
CHARGERS ANNOUNCE SIGNING OF 19 UNDRAFTED ROOKIES
ALEX SMITH, 49ERS AGREE ON ONE-YEAR DEAL
MCMICHAEL REMAINS WITH THE CHARGERS
SHAWN ANDREWS OUT AS GIANTS CONTINUE CUTTING OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
BANG IT HERE FOR THE LATEST NEW

7/26/2011 10:15:11 PM

The latest new what?

7/26/2011 10:23:12 PM

news of possible signings and negotiations?

7/26/2011 10:25:02 PM

made me think of shannon sharpe's tongue on the old Sirius commercial

when he said "nfl news and notes" it sounded like he had 3 packs of gum in his mouth

7/26/2011 10:29:29 PM

Quote :

"@OmarKelly I'm being told Donovan McNabb to Minnesota for a late round pick is a done deal. Terms of a renegotiated contract remains the only hold up."

7/26/2011 11:13:06 PM

^ Jay Glazer reported that it's a 6th in 2012 and a 6th in 2013

[Edited on July 26, 2011 at 11:23 PM. Reason : Steelers signed Ike Taylor to 4 year deal]

7/26/2011 11:23:12 PM

Id trade Mcnabb for a bag of rocks

7/26/2011 11:25:38 PM

Kolb to Cards
Hasselbeck to Titans

7/27/2011 1:55:31 PM

I missed this but did they actually extend the season or not? hopefully not

7/27/2011 2:38:12 PM

SD overpaid a bit on Weddle, but bringing him back was a must so I'm not too worried about it

7/27/2011 2:39:12 PM

^^4 preseason, 16 regular season, same as before, only thing lost this year is the HOF game

7/27/2011 2:40:50 PM

Looks as if Sidney Rice will be a Seahawk next year

7/27/2011 7:46:38 PM

Chiefs are getting a Breaston implant

7/27/2011 8:17:53 PM

Kolb to the cards isnt a done deal yet...

Posluzny is though.

and Id love for the Cards to pick up Marion Barber.

7/28/2011 1:49:44 AM

Reggie Bush to Miami

7/28/2011 1:52:31 AM

Haynesworth to the Pats for a 5th rounder

That's kinda scary knowing that the hoodie is going to get the most out of him. Add Wilfork beside him and it becomes ridiculous.

7/28/2011 6:39:55 AM

^^^ Arizona would be a good place for a Dallas RB past his prime.

[Edited on July 28, 2011 at 10:25 AM. Reason : .]

7/28/2011 10:25:31 AM

unless PFT mistweeted, reggie bush deal w/ saints?

Quote :

"@ProFootballTalk Reggie Bush deal with the Saints, per league source: Two years, $9.75 million. He gets $5 million in 2011."

lol

Quote :

"@ProFootballTalk Crap -- Reggie Bush deal with the Dolphins. Not Saints. Sorry."

7/28/2011 10:35:07 AM

woooooo

Quote :

"Broncos signed No. 67 overall pick Nate Irving to a four-year contract. Working in Irving's favor is his athleticism and the weakness in the middle of the Broncos' defense. Working against him is John Fox's age-old refusal to start rookies. Fox did do it with Jon Beason in Carolina, which makes us think he may move Irving along quickly as well. The former North Carolina State star and Bill Parcells favorite will battle veteran Joe Mays. "

7/28/2011 11:40:26 AM

Eagles fleeced 'em

Quote :

"Adam Caplan of FOXSports.com reports Kolb is headed to Arizona in exchange for a second-round pick and 2009 Pro Bowl cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie."

7/28/2011 3:11:57 PM

^ 5 years 63Mil

7/28/2011 3:13:19 PM

$22mm guar



texans "in the lead" for Asomugha

[Edited on July 28, 2011 at 3:15 PM. Reason : ]

7/28/2011 3:14:00 PM

Chad 85 to the Patriots?

http://tinyurl.com/3cuuyl4

7/28/2011 4:17:35 PM

well that sure will move him up the fantasy boards

7/28/2011 6:02:46 PM

crazy risk/reward moves, Ochocinco and Haynesworth to the Patriots. Aaron Hernandez will have to give up his jersey number unless ochocinco wants to get another name change

also Vince Young wants to go to Philly and the Bears are looking at signing Roy Williams

[Edited on July 28, 2011 at 6:28 PM. Reason : adsf]

7/28/2011 6:27:27 PM

Saints re-signed Lance Moore yesterday, and Jermon Bushrod, Scott Shanle, and Chris Reis today

That's three starters plus a special teams ace, although I really really hope Shanle isn't starting in 2011

7/28/2011 7:07:28 PM

Joseph to the Texans. Sounds like the Jets might have swayed NA after all.

7/28/2011 8:20:02 PM

^I think it was and is between NYJ and SF

7/28/2011 8:25:51 PM

after the Dolphins got Bush, the Saints didn't waste much time signing Darren Sproles to a 2 year deal

7/28/2011 10:53:42 PM

that's a good pickup for them, he's a change of pace jitterbug from their other RB's

7/28/2011 10:54:50 PM

Greg Olsen traded to the panthers.

7/28/2011 11:05:25 PM

Roy Williams to Chicago

Typically a place where receivers go to die, but since he's already been dead for a long time, maybe it will bring him back to life

7/29/2011 9:34:36 AM

Sproles is going to light it up with the Saints.

7/29/2011 10:21:32 AM

sproles and ingram? real solid backfield there.

7/29/2011 10:25:18 AM

Matt Moore just signed with the Dolphins. Miami has such a fucked up QB situation

also Leroy Hill signed with the Seahawks

7/29/2011 11:29:18 AM

Fuck you Jerry Jones. I'm rooting against you every game next year.

Also, it makes zero sense for the Cowboys to go out and spend a fortune on Asomugha... they have no where near the supporting cast the Jets do and they have less money to invest on the REST of their team.

[Edited on July 29, 2011 at 5:58 PM. Reason : x]

7/29/2011 5:55:01 PM

i still wouldnt be surprised if he ends up playing in Oakland again

7/29/2011 6:03:41 PM

So I've been kind of obsessing about this all day and now I'm reading the only two teams that were "all in" for him and now twitter is saying NEITHER is going to land him. So odd...

7/29/2011 6:09:07 PM

Watch the Bucs swoop in and drop a shitload of their cap on him.

[Edited on July 29, 2011 at 6:14 PM. Reason : $]

7/29/2011 6:14:06 PM

Eagles?

7/29/2011 6:14:29 PM

Andy Reid shakin' and bakin' apparently

I have a hard time believing they can sign Nnamdi to a huge deal and still have leverage to pay Desean what he wants...

[Edited on July 29, 2011 at 6:19 PM. Reason : congrats on that coup though, Philly]

7/29/2011 6:18:08 PM