Free Agent Signings around the League

[Froob]

People are pissed about it too. Judging from the reaction over at Chiefsplanet, I don't think that agent should hit the BBQ joints in the K.C. area anytime soon.

It'd be hilarious if there was someway to force him to sign with the chiefs because he agreed to do it already.

 

[Deus Irae]

It'd be hilarious if there was someway to force him to sign with the chiefs because he agreed to do it already.

Here's some interplay about it that involves another agent:

https://twitter.com/davidcanter/status/445187966332571648

 

[Froob]

Here's some interplay about it that involves another agent:

https://twitter.com/davidcanter/status/445187966332571648

Interesting, this used to happen all the time but now it seems to be an unspoken rule.. And not to get off topic but damn twitter is so confusing to read can't figure out who is talking to who.

 

[mayoclinic]

People are pissed about it too. Judging from the reaction over at Chiefsplanet, I don't think that agent should hit the BBQ joints in the K.C. area anytime soon.

Interesting that the agent in question had been banned for 8 years.

 

[RIpats88]

I dont see how what elway is really doing that is revolutionary though. throwing big money at players to come play for a team that just made it to the superbowl last year.

really good signing for denver though. I would say he is probably about as good as decker....decker's stats were inflated by that offense last year. is it too early to say Denver-New England in the afc-championship?

 

[Bella*chick]

I'm not sure I see skill in bringing a guy to a SB contender by paying a lot more than anyone else will.
It reminds me of Storage Wars when the buyers act like they did something smart by being the highest bidder and blowing a ton of money on crap.

Agreed. I'm not sure how "Let me pay you more money than anyone else will, lol!" translates to "killer instinct".

What I don't understand is how they are managing to blow all this money and stay comfortably under the cap.

 

[nekromantique]

I'll take 3/11 for LaFell over 3/15 for Sanders.

Alot of people seem to like Sanders more, but he's incredibly redundant in an offense that also has Amendola, Edelman, and Boyce.

He also has inconsistent hands (as does LaFell), and has some injury concerns.

I'll take the bigger receiver with adequate speed over the smaller shiftier receiver who fumbles on top of his dropped passes.

 

[ripatsfan91]

I'll take 3/11 for LaFell over 3/15 for Sanders.

Alot of people seem to like Sanders more, but he's incredibly redundant in an offense that also has Amendola, Edelman, and Boyce.

He also has inconsistent hands (as does LaFell), and has some injury concerns.

I'll take the bigger receiver with adequate speed over the smaller shiftier receiver who fumbles on top of his dropped passes.

My thoughts exactly, especially since Lafell is bigger and has more production

 

[SoCal Pmen]

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/445177447521071106

Good pick up for them

 

[SoCal Pmen]

Emanuel Sanders' agent apparently pulled some major shenanigans:

Emmanuel Sanders deal draws executives crying foul - NFL.com

I'm glad the Patriots didn't get involved with him, at least not that we know they were. His agent is a real gem. Already been sanctioned by the league. Makes me wonder about Sanders as a person and whether he has any type of integrity.

 

[Love The Drake]

Seems like he will fit I'm real well with the Denver Donkeys then.
Boyce is the same type of received with more upside.
If we sign Britt I highly doubt we draft a receiver unless its the end of the draft or a guy falls dramatically on our board.
I would help honestly move up for Pryor at safety or stay put and watch Loston fall.
I think you have to draft either one of those safeties or Hageman.
I will get criticized for this but draft a Colt Lyera later on in say the 4th round.
Unless Austin falls to us in the 1st.

 

[nekromantique]

Apparently it was 3/18 for Sanders, which is even worse

 

[Marqui]

Apparently it was 3/18 for Sanders, which is even worse

If that's true, LaFell for 3/11 is looking kinda nice now.

 

[JMC00]

Dane Fletcher signed with Tampa.

 

[Deus Irae]

Dane Fletcher to the Bucs on a one year deal, per Jeff Howe

 

[resdubwhite]

shame about Fletcher.

 

[AzPatsFan]

Dane Fletcher signed with Tampa.

Rats! We lost Thumper AND Fletch. Grrrrr!!!!

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

One year deal for Fletch. Seems like we coulda had him if BB wanted him. Likely BB figured he'd seen Fletch's upside and it's better to try someone new with more possible upside.

 

[mgteich]

Perhaps Belichick could have kept him. I suspect not.

IIRC, Fletcher was getting ZERO reps until the injuries. I don't think that Fletcher expected to get many reps behind Mayo, Hightower and Collins. Fletcher wanted to play more and at least have a possibility of competing for a starting or significant role.

One year deal for Fletch. Seems like we coulda had him if BB wanted him. Likely BB figured he'd seen Fletch's upside and it's better to try someone new with more possible upside.

 

[jmt57]

Fletcher is supposedly getting a one-year deal with the Bucs that can exceed $2M in total value, and contains $1.2M in guarantees.


Seems like a bit much for him, unless Tampa Bay thinks he will be competing with Jonathan Casillas for the starting SLB position. Mason Foster is their starting MLB and Lavonte David the WLB. Bucs needed to add some depth at LB after losing Adam Heyward and Dekoda Watson in free agency.


Congrats to Fletcher on the payday; I don't think he's really worth that much from a Patriots perspective, but perhaps he is to a team like the Bucs.