NFL Free Agency Thread

[RobertWeathers]

Powell would be a decent signing, solid runner & good receiver.
Sanu fits the Patriots scheme nicely if he can pick up the difference in terminology.
Marvin Jones will get waaaay more than he's currently worth by one of the perennially rubbish teams, let them overpay.

Powell is serviceable. Hes an upgrade over White and insurance if Lewis becomes human.

 

[Big-T]

That sucks, would much rather have Forte even at a pricier contract.

Why? Forte is 30 with 2035 carries and 487 receptions to his name....that's a lot of wear & tear to deal with (averages 4.2 rushing, 8.2 receiving)

Bilal Powell is 27 with 402 carries and 112 receptions....hardly any wear to deal with (averages 4.0 rushing, 8.0 receiving)

Powell has 4 fumbles, zero lost. Forte has 20 fumbles, 14 lost.

Powell is younger and will be cheaper...that's the better value.

 

[Love The Drake]

Makes sense Belichick loves younger and cheaper.

 

[Big Bucks]

Dude, the Jaguars are spending money like crazy. Did Khan just figure out how the salary cap works?

More likely knows that they have to spend money due to the likelihood that Franchise is the London one. No more hiding. Tottenham's new two system stadium will be complete as of the summer of 2018.

Stadium TV - New Scheme - Tottenham Hotspur - tottenhamhotspur.com

 

[Ross12]

I'm pretty sure that the Pats' interest in Forte was reported last week some time. This could simply be a situation where the Pats told Forte "Hey, we would love to have you, we'll give you 2 years/$5m. Let us know." Then, they went out and started inquiring about Powell too because they want that sort of back and don't want to be left with no options if Forte decides to take someone else's offer.

 

[102 Pat]

Just because we haven't heard about it yet/recently doesn't mean it won't happen.

Indeed, it's good to remember that they are big on no leaks. The quieter it is leading up to FA, the more I think something big is going to happen.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Why? Forte is 30 with 2035 carries and 487 receptions to his name....that's a lot of wear & tear to deal with (averages 4.2 rushing, 8.2 receiving)

Bilal Powell is 27 with 402 carries and 112 receptions....hardly any wear to deal with (averages 4.0 rushing, 8.0 receiving)

Powell has 4 fumbles, zero lost. Forte has 20 fumbles, 14 lost.

Powell is younger and will be cheaper...that's the better value.

The value for each player has yet to be determined.

 

[JMC00]

 

[JMC00]

That signing should be a refresher course that just because you dont hear any reports of a team being interested it doesn't mean they aren't talking to a player

 

[Crazy Patriot Guy]

I'm pretty sure that the Pats' interest in Forte was reported last week some time. This could simply be a situation where the Pats told Forte "Hey, we would love to have you, we'll give you 2 years/$5m. Let us know." Then, they went out and started inquiring about Powell too because they want that sort of back and don't want to be left with no options if Forte decides to take someone else's offer.

Exactly. Maybe we don't sign Forte but having interest in another RB doesn't mean it's over with Forte or never started. No different than colleges that hand out 150 scholarship offers hoping to land a 25 player class.

 

[Love The Drake]

Marvin Jones to Detroit darn now I have to remove him from my madden roster.

 

[patsinthesnow]

There are about 4-6 Lafell caliber WRs now left as the best available FAs...to replace Lafell.

 

[Ross12]

Good signing for them I would say. Megatron out, Jones in?

 

[Love The Drake]

If Marvin got 5 or under I will be ticked.

 

[Ross12]

There are about 4-6 Lafell caliber WRs now left as the best available FAs...to replace Lafell.

I heard Brandon LaFell is a free agent. Maybe we should kick the tires.

 

[Love The Drake]

The way Free agency has gone hes pry looking at 9 million

 

[Big-T]

If Marvin got 5 or under I will be ticked.

It looked like he had a fair bit of interest, I can see it being north of $7m per and probably land at $8m...which is overpaying.

Yep, 8 per:

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 40s40 seconds ago
The #Lions are getting WR Marvin Jones, source said, for what is expected to be about $8M per year (as @diannaESPN said).

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

Marvin Jones to lions for 8 per. Overpaid. WR market will be though so not surprised based on the WR draft class

 

[Ross12]

 

[Love The Drake]

Not worth 8
I will take Risard Matthews for 3
Or Streater for 2