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Offseason Cuts/Trades/Signings/Franchise Tags etc.

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    #212
    Red Crow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,139 ✭✭✭Red Crow


    Danger_dave1 wrote: »
    I disagree, Flynn has very little tape as both a college QB and as an NFL QB for teams to accurately see his true value.

    Because there is such a need this off season hes going to get the money. Still a massive gamble though.

    Agree. He can't truly be appropriately graded but because of the "QB need" this year we will definitely see Flynn get a lot of money.


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    #213
    UnitedIrishman
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    Rams and free-agent cornerback Cortland Finnegan reached agreement on a five-year deal worth about $50 million.

    Hefty enough deal.


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    #214
    eagle eye
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    Danger_dave1 wrote: »
    I disagree, Flynn has very little tape as both a college QB and as an NFL QB for teams to accurately see his true value.

    Because there is such a need this off season hes going to get the money. Still a massive gamble though.
    He was a starter in his senior year in college, a year where he led the Tigers to a national championship. While he hasn't much tape in the NFL, he has the experience of sitting behind and learning from a guy people rate as the top QB in the NFL today. When he got his opportunities he took them.

    People like to compare him to Kolb but its an unfair comparison because this guy showed at college level that he could handle pressure which is a big plus on his resumee that is missing from Kolbs.


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    #215
    eagle eye
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    Reggie Wayne stays in Indy, thats something to make Colts fans happy after a rough few weeks on top of a rough 2011 season.


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    #216
    Amirani
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    eagle eye wrote: »
    Reggie Wayne stays in Indy, thats something to make Colts fans happy after a rough few weeks.

    Very surprised with this, considering some of the cuts they made yesterday.


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    #217
    Syferus
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    Strange, strange decision to keep Wayne over Clark and Garcon, I'd have imagined both of those would have been more highly prized on most team's charts.

    If I was a Colts fan I'd be seriously wondering what the holy hell is going on in the front office this past week, there's almost no rhyme or reason to all these cuts and re-signings now.


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    #218
    davyjose
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    Clark was on a serious bit of wedge afaik. And eh, Reggie Wayne is a far superior WR than Garcon. The only thing Garcon has over him is youth.


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    #219
    Syferus
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    davyjose wrote: »
    Clark was on a serious bit of wedge afaik. And eh, Reggie Wayne is a far superior WR than Garcon. The only thing Garcon has over him is youth.

    Garcon was the superior receiver last season and for all his drops he has the potential to make spectacular plays. Wayne looks like a player about to fall off the deep end performance wise. I'd guess the Colts wanted Garcon to stay but the money he was offered by the Redskins - which had to be more than Royal or Morgan got - priced them out of the market. Wayne was the sloppy seconds in this situation. I'd still have took Clark all day over him, too.


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    #220
    adrian522
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    Carlos Rodgers re-signs with the 49ers, 4 year deal however Blake Costanzo may be in his way out.

    Costanzo has signed with the bears, don't understand 49ers not offering him a contract to be honest.

    also this from Schefter:

    Raiders free agent WR Chaz Schilens is visiting 49ers, and Rams free agent WR Brandon Lloyd also is expected to visit San Francisco.


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    #221
    adrian522
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    Meachem gone to the chargers, 4 year deal. Good pickup IMO.


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    #222
    Jolly Red Giant
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    Syferus wrote: »
    I'd guess the Colts wanted Garcon to stay but the money he was offered by the Redskins - which had to be more than Royal or Morgan got - priced them out of the market.
    Royal got $12million/2years
    Garcon got $42million/5years
    Morgan got $12.5million/2years

    Crazy money for three average WRs - but that is the Redskins - champions of free agency (and Shanahan did it with the Broncos too and they have just clear the dead cap money four years later).


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    #223
    Paully D
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    I see that Tampa Bay expect to wrap up the signing of Saints guard Carl Nicks soon. Looks like they're getting some nice deals done this offseason.


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    #224
    adrian522
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    Yep, all they need now is for Josh Freeman to start playing like a QB again. running out of excuses with all these signings.


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    #225
    Stev_o
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    This makes for some interesting draft day news. Will Blackmon be gone at 4 or will he slide? If he does slide does this rule out the Bucs picking him up and the Rams get him at 6.


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    #226
    Paully D
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    Ben Grubbs is visting the Saints according to Aaron Wilson. A loss for the Ravens if he goes, but they were always expecting it to happen despite offering him a ''substantial deal''.

    Ravens are also looking at having a meeting with Texans LT Eric Winston, if he doesn't agree a deal with Dolphins first.


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    #227
    HigginsJ
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    Stev_o wrote: »
    This makes for some interesting draft day news. Will Blackmon be gone at 4 or will he slide? If he does slide does this rule out the Bucs picking him up and the Rams get him at 6.


    Bucs would take Claiborne before they took Blackmon. I'd say Claiborne more upside and addresses a much bigger need. Looks like Blackmon will be there for Rams now.


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    #228
    LuckyLloyd
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    eagle eye wrote: »
    Jason Campbell joins the Bears to backup Jay Cutler.

    Savage move by the Bears.
    Syferus wrote: »
    Strange move by Campbell, outside of Manning and Flynn he's the best QB on the market. I'd have thought he'd at least be in a competition to start for a team, he's a better QB than a lot have given him credit for.

    He is solid, and definitely one of the top 32 QBs in the world. But he has been bouncing around some bad situations, and this option allows him to be involved with a team that could compete and, let's face it, Cutler's injury record suggest that playing time is likely.


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    #229
    JaMarcus Hustle
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    Paully D wrote: »
    Ben Grubbs is visting the Saints according to Aaron Wilson. A loss for the Ravens if he goes, but they were always expecting it to happen despite offering him a ''substantial deal''.

    Ravens are also looking at having a meeting with Texans LT Eric Winston, if he doesn't agree a deal with Dolphins first.

    Didn't know Winston was meeting with the Dolphins. If they got him, the Pats would no longer have the best O-line in the AFC. Would also mean they don't have to take Riley Reiff with the #8 pick, and could look at at Michael Floyd, or even Ryan Tannehill if Manning and Flynn end up elsewhere.


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    #230
    frostie500
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    Trent Cole signs a four year extension with the Eagles. Delighted with that move and once again we lock up one our key players before he's able to hit the market. Cole and Babin are two of the best ends in the league and to have them signed and sealed for the next three years gives us a good defensive platform....if only we could get a LB!


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    #231
    Paully D
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    JaMarcus Hustle wrote: »
    Didn't know Winston was meeting with the Dolphins. If they got him, the Pats would no longer have the best O-line in the AFC. Would also mean they don't have to take Riley Reiff with the #8 pick, and could look at at Michael Floyd, or even Ryan Tannehill if Manning and Flynn end up elsewhere.

    Dolphins got the first visit because of his University of Miami past, according to the same Aaaron Wilson article. KC Chiefs and St Louis Rams also very interested.


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    #232
    Oat23
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    Bears have signed Eric Weems. Wonder if Emery is working a deal to trade Hester?

    Doesn't make sense to have both, does it?


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    #233
    spiralism
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    Peter King on Twitter saying that Mario Williams was seen leaving Buffalo Medical Group office this morning...So that looks a done deal

    Also, Schefter reports that Paul Soliai is heading to visit Denver. Cmon Elway, lock this up.


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    #234
    Oat23
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    Filed to ESPN: Lions reached agreement with WR Calvin Johnson on a seven-year, $132 million extension that includes $60 million guaranteed.

    Paid.


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    #235
    jack presley
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    Oatesy23 wrote: »
    Filed to ESPN: Lions reached agreement with WR Calvin Johnson on a seven-year, $132 million extension that includes $60 million guaranteed.

    Paid.

    Worth every penny!


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    #236
    adrian522
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    Yep, good bit of business to get him locked in for a few years.

    Interested to see where Lloyd and Robinson end up


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    #237
    Lionbacker
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    Oatesy23 wrote: »
    Filed to ESPN: Lions reached agreement with WR Calvin Johnson on a seven-year, $132 million extension that includes $60 million guaranteed.

    Paid.

    Just some clarification.
    Its a brand new contract for 8 years, not an extension. It will save the Lions $9 million cap space for the season.
    Glad that it has been finally sorted at last:)


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    #238
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    49ers Guard Adam Snyder is down in Arizona for a visit with the Cardinals today.


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    #239
    HigginsJ
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    Oatesy23 wrote: »
    Filed to ESPN: Lions reached agreement with WR Calvin Johnson on a seven-year, $132 million extension that includes $60 million guaranteed.

    Paid.


    That does seem like an awful lot of money to spend on a wide-out. How much did Larry Fitz get when he got new deal in the last year or 2? Megatron now better paid than an awful lot of qb's.


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    #240
    Molly
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    Gaither back for the chargers, if he stays interested will be a great renewal.


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    #241
    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,521 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    HigginsJ wrote: »
    That does seem like an awful lot of money to spend on a wide-out. How much did Larry Fitz get when he got new deal in the last year or 2? Megatron now better paid than an awful lot of qb's.

    Larry Fitz got about $120mil I think.


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