Offseason Cuts/Trades/Signings/Franchise Tags etc.

Syferus

Nothing brilliant if they let Garcon go, he would be exactly the type of mid-level WR with big play potential that you'd want Luck to have. Clark too is a very strange choice, unless they know something we don't they dropped a very good TE and we saw with Newton last season now important those are for rookie starters.

Very questionable calls by the Colts, I don't think anyone can say it's been 'brilliant' until it shakes out.

LuckyLloyd

Syferus wrote: »

Nothing brilliant if they let Garcon go, he would be exactly the type of mid-level WR with big play potential that you'd want Luck to have. Clark too is a very strange choice, unless they know something we don't they dropped a very good TE and we saw with Newton last season now important those are for rookie starters.

Very questionable calls by the Colts, I don't think anyone can say it's been 'brilliant' until it shakes out.

Clark is 32, he won't be around when they are ready to compete again. If these guys were willing to take a paycut and you could keep them on your terms then you would like them obviously. But if they want to keep getting paid and you figure they aren't what you need longterm then it is absolutely correct as part of a rebuild to dump them.

Remember, the objective is to win a superbowl, not to be as good as you can be at any single point in time. Fans confuse the latter as being the same as the former, but it usually isn't the case. The Colts have been ambitious and ruthless for as long as I can remember, and this is more of the same. They are clearly trying to do everything they can do to be a genuine Superbowl contenders a few years down the road. Their willingness to sacrifice the short term to achieve that is what seperates them from lessor franchise (and I ****ing hate the Colts).

Paully D

Colsten signs 5 year deal with Saints worth near $40m, including $19m guaranteed.

Itssoeasy

Eagles agreed to 3-year contract extension with OL Todd Herremans through 2016.

spiralism

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Eagles agreed to 3-year contract extension with OL Todd Herremans through 2016.

Great deal, he's an excellent RT and with Vick at QB, he's more important than their LT.

HigginsJ

Giants re-sign Terrell Thomas to new 4 yr deal. Hope he is over the injury and ready to go. Badly needed addition to our desperate secondary.

Chardee MacDennis

The San Francisco 49ers announced they have signed CB Perrish Cox to a two-year contract.
http://www.49ers.com/news-and-events/article-2/49ers-Sign-CB-Cox-to-2-year-Deal/cccc2038-ed4d-487c-9625-999da4f25fbc

will he get much game time? he has a lot to prove after his stint with the Broncos...

Molly

Marcus McNeil and Dante Hughes cut. Nick Hardwick signed to a 3 year contract. Hopefully Gaither later on today, talk of a CB today also. Interested to see if their is any real interest in Mario Williams from SD.

frostie500

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Eagles agreed to 3-year contract extension with OL Todd Herremans through 2016.

Happy with that. Herremans is a good tackle and Im hoping in the draft we can look at add another O-Line man because we need to protect Vick better if we are to have a chance this year

Benimar

Brandon Marshall traded to the Bears according to Jay Glazer. WTF?!!

That puts the Manning chances to bed anyway.

Justin10

Manning & Wayne to Dolphins. Im sure its going to happen.
Freeing up money.

deise_boi

Benimar wrote: »

Brandon Marshall traded to the Bears according to Jay Glazer. WTF?!!

That puts the Manning chances to bed anyway.

Traded for 2 third rounders. Nice deal for the Bears.. not so sure if it puts the Phins hopes of Manning to bed. Maybe they're looking to bring in Wayne as a replacement?

Benimar

deise_boi wrote: »

Traded for 2 third rounders. Nice deal for the Bears.. not so sure if it puts the Phins hopes of Manning to bed. Maybe they're looking to bring in Wayne as a replacement?

I hope you are right. My initial reaction is what the hell are the Dolphins up to, but hopefully there is a strategy behind it.

Syferus

Jay Culter and Brandon Marshall are on good terms again after their spat in the 2010 season, then?

Strange decision by the Dolphins, whoever is coming in, Manning, Flynn or Tannehill, could really have used Marshall, for all his bravado he's a top class receiver.

Stev_o

That seems quite under whelming trade value for Marshall? Regardless the Bears may be quite the team next year if they draft Floyd too!

Chardee MacDennis

Rochey18 wrote: »

Manning & Wayne to Dolphins. Im sure its going to happen.
Freeing up money.

Marshall was pushing for that move since the pro bowl, not sure it means anything!

Syferus

BastardPrince wrote: »

Marshall was pushing for that move since the pro bowl, not sure it means anything!

He was talking about wanting a big time QB in Miami, not him moving, I never really got that impression.

deise_boi

ESPN reporting that Mario Williams is heading to Buffalo tonight for talks.

Gotta say if we pull this off that'd be unreal! What a serious D line we'd have next season if he signs up

Mr. Guappa

Benimar wrote: »

Brandon Marshall traded to the Bears according to Jay Glazer. WTF?!!

That puts the Manning chances to bed anyway.

Sounds like a nice deal for the Bears.. They are getting a #1 receiver for two 3rd rounders and he already has a rapport with the QB.

frostie500

Cutler gets a legit WR in Chicago, if the Bears can add one more weapon in the draft they could be very dangerous with Forte running the ball and Cutler having legit skill position players. Add in another defensive end (someone like John Abraham) to play opposite and take some pressure of Peppers and the Bears could have a tremendous team next year.

They make those moves and the Lions add some more depth (lets say a WR and Cortland Finnegan) and it would mean Green Bay are far from a lock to win the NFC North next year

Justin10

Pierre Garcon to the Redskins

Vjax to Bucs nearly done and dusted too.

frostie500

Rochey18 wrote: »

Pierre Garcon to the Redskins

Vjax to Bucs nearly done and dusted too.

Great move by the Skins to give RGIII a decent weapon

themont85

deise_boi wrote: »

ESPN reporting that Mario Williams is heading to Buffalo tonight for talks.

Gotta say if we pull this off that'd be unreal! What a serious D line we'd have next season if he signs up

Another Bills fan. I thought I was alone for this world.

Justin10

Carl Nicks to the Bucs too.

Justin10

Manning the Bronco so long tebow time

JaMarcus Hustle

Guys please dont post rumoured deals as done. Carl Nicks is not a Buc yet, and Manning is not a Bronco yet. Just say they are in talks, or the team have expressed an interest etc.

Justin10

There done deals. Just because there not on NFL.com dont mean it aint done.
Do take your point though

JaMarcus Hustle

Rochey18 wrote: »

There done deals. Just because there not on NFL.com dont mean it aint done.
Do take your point though

No one on my twitter feed is reporting it - surely they would be all over twitter if done? Who are you seeing reporting them as done?

Don't mean to nag, it's just it's been a crazy few hours already, hard to keep up with things!

mayordenis

whats the best place for getting breaking news on all things nfl? I currently use SI and NFL.com, and check walterfootball but what are the best options?

adrian522

Rochey18 wrote: »

There done deals. Just because there not on NFL.com dont mean it aint done.
Do take your point though

If they are done deals then post a link to your source.