Free Agent Signings around the League

[jmt57]

Although there are a few interesting names available, as should be expected there is not a whole lot worthwhile still left for free agents - though that will change after June 1 and during training camp. As far as I know here's what's available for veteran free agents:


QB
Kevin Kolb, Rex Grossman, Seneca Wallace, Jimmy Clausen

RB
Michael Bush, Felix Jones, Ronnie Brown, Brian Leonard, La'Rod Stephens-Howling, Bernard Scott, Willis McGahee, Tashard Choice, Fozzy Whittaker, Philip Tanner, Kahlil Bell

FB
Le'Ron McClain, Grge Jones, Vonta Leach, Lex Hilliard, Frank Summers

WR
Austin Collie, Santonio Holmes, Miles Austin, Earl Bennett, Danario Alexander, Michael Spurlock, Taylor Price, Davone Bess, Plaxico Burress, Dezmon Briscoe, Eric Page

TE
Jermichael Finley, Dustin Keller, Fred Davis, Bear Pascoe, Ben Hartsock, Alex Smith, Dallas Clark, Zach Miller, Jeff King, Chase Coffman, Kory Sperry

T
David Stewart, Eric Winston, Tyson Clabo, Will Svitek, Levi Brown, Tony Pashos, Mike Otto, J'Marcus Webb, Ryan Harris, Bruce Campbell, Jonathan Scott, Thomas Welch, Rashad Butler

G
Travelle Wharton, Davin Joseph, Uche Nwaneri, Daryn Colledge, Harvey Dahl, Chris Scott, Garrett Reynolds, Mike Gibson, Leroy Harris, Rob Turner, Mike Brisiel, Wade Smith, Brian Waters, Richie Incognito

C
David Baas, Jonathan Goodwin, Fernando Velasco, Kyle Cook, Andre Gurode, Samson Satele, Dylan Gandy, Ryan Cook, Dan Koppen


DE
Will Smith, Andre Carter, Everette Brown, Daniel Te'o-Neisham, Jason Hunter, Brett Keisel

DT
Kevin Williams, Aubrayo Franklin, Ryan Pickett, Adam Carriker, Johnny Jolly, Shaun Rogers, Brandon Deaderick, Kenyon Coleman, Ogemdi Nwagbuo, Derek Landri, Isaac Sopoaga

OLB
O'Brien Schofield, Russell Allen, Blake Costanzo, James Anderson, Marvin Mitchell, Ernie Sims, Rocky McIntosh, Stephen Nicholas, Lawrence Sidbury, Aaron Morgan, Will Witherspoon, James Harrison

ILB
Pat Angerer, Desmond Bishop, Dan Connor, Jonathan Vilma, Nick Barnett, Robert Francois, Stewart Bradley, Bryan Kehl, Erin Henderson, Larry Foote, Josh Mauga, Austin Spitler

S
Steve Gregory, Jim Leonhard, Reed Doughty, Mike Adams, Quintin Mikell, Ed Reed, Yeremiah Bell, Colt Anderson, Tanard Jackson, Matt Giordano, John Wendling

CB
Terrell Thomas, Jabari Greer, Asante Samuel, Aaron Ross, Drayton Florence, Eric Wright, Dunta Robinson, Quentin Jammer, Jerome Murphy, Dominique Franks, A.J. Jefferson, Aaron Berry

 

[primetime]

You could make a 2009 Super Bowl champion out of what's left in free agency in 2014 (if you signed David Garrard as your starting QB). Shows you how fast careers go downhill.

 

[jsull87]

Just goes to show how much what happens in the draft could change things having these guys in the wings to possibly plug holes.

No safety in the draft? How about throwing the Vet Min at Gregory (a guy who knows your defense even tho he'd hopefully be just depth). Or get Ed Reed in to mentor the younger players and maybe have 2 games in him.

Want another vet DT? Williams, Picket, Franklin and Carricker have all been productive.

Also on offense there are a few notable names at T, G , Te and RB that could be brought in if the draft doesn't go our way.

Thanks for the list. It's interesting to look at who could still contribute and make this team better.

 

[Deus Irae]

Some housecleaning items from Schefter:

Browns on Friday exercised the fifth-year option on defensive lineman Phil Taylor’s rookie contract.

Redskins announced they have exercised their fifth-year option on the contract of linebacker Ryan Kerrigan.

Aldon Smith contract option was just exercised - now under contract to 49ers through 2015.

Seattle Seahawks have declined to exercise guard James Carpenter's fifth-year contract option for the 2015 season, the team announced.

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/461897359585050625

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

New CBA in action with the many 5th year options exercised

 

[captain stone]

Thanks jmt for the updated list. Out of those names, I like Felix Jones at RB, Brian Leonard at RB/FB, either McClain or Leach at FB, Collie, Austin or Bennett at WR, Dustin Keller at TE, Svitek at OT, Travelle Wharton at OG, Andre Gurode at OC, the Fresh Prince at DE, Stephen Nicholas & James Mister Anderson at LB, Reed Doughty at SS and Terrell Thomas at CB.

I highly doubt that all of the remaining 25 open roster spots will be filled by draft picks & UDFAs, so here's hoping that some of these names become Pats soon.

 

[Kontradiction]

Thanks jmt for the updated list. Out of those names, I like Felix Jones at RB, Brian Leonard at RB/FB, either McClain or Leach at FB, Collie, Austin or Bennett at WR, Dustin Keller at TE, Svitek at OT, Travelle Wharton at OG, Andre Gurode at OC, the Fresh Prince at DE, Stephen Nicholas & James Mister Anderson at LB, Reed Doughty at SS and Terrell Thomas at CB.

I highly doubt that all of the remaining 25 open roster spots will be filled by draft picks & UDFAs, so here's hoping that some of these names become Pats soon.

If Thomas could possibly stay healthy, he would be a steal at CB for the vet minimum. But his problem is that he's never healthy. The team has enough injury prone players as it is.

 

[captain stone]

I hear you, but he did play all 16 games last season; so he has that going for him, which is nice.

 

[chasa]

Some housecleaning items from Schefter:









https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/461897359585050625

Blows my mind that they picked up Aldon Smiths 5th year, the dude is heading down a road that you would think leads to him not being in the nfl much longer.

 

[Mack Herron]

We get another SMith

Mike Reiss ‏@MikeReiss 1m
Filed to ESPN with @FieldYates: Patriots are signing veteran DE Will Smith, formerly of the Saints, per source.

 

[captain stone]

One down from my list, 11 to go...

 

[crownontherocks]

Appearing on CBS Sports' 920 The Morning After show Monday, Jason La Canfora stated "people in the league" believe the Rams and Vikings have discussed a Sam Bradford trade.

 

[jmt57]

Rams have signed a former Patriot, WR T.J. Moe

Tweet from Moe's agent

Former Missouri wide receiver T.J. Moe signs with hometown St. Louis Rams - Columbia Missourian

 

[varjao]

that trade would only work for the rams

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

SAm Bradford is not the answer

 

[PatsChamp88]

Rams have signed a former Patriot, WR T.J. Moe

Tweet from Moe's agent

Former Missouri wide receiver T.J. Moe signs with hometown St. Louis Rams - Columbia Missourian

 

[supafly]

Blows my mind that they picked up Aldon Smiths 5th year, the dude is heading down a road that you would think leads to him not being in the nfl much longer.

I would imagine that his talent alone is difficult to just let go, and the hope is that he'll be able to turn things around. As murky as things are looking for him at the moment, I'm expecting that bomb incident to go away. There would be a high number of teams who'd have definitely been interested immediately, had they chosen to cut him that day. As a matter of fact, I'd expect almost every single one of the 31 other teams to have been interested.

 

[Deus Irae]

Not a signing, but a release:

The Washington Redskins are washing their hands of Tanard Jackson.

According to the league's transaction notice, the team released the safety on Tuesday just hours after he was officially reinstated.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...ington-redskins-release-safety-tanard-jackson

 

[varjao]

The Browns have released DB Brandon Hughes, DL Brian Sanford, QB Alex Tanney, RB Fozzy Whitaker and QB Vince Young.

Now that the cuts begin that may deserve it's own thread...

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Vince Young released by the Browns
It's Hoyer vs Johnny Football!
Go Brian!