NFL Free Agency Thread

[BradyBomb]

Lets do what we always do best, bring a team of Jags together and go all nuclear on the other 31.



Running Backs

Matt Forte (Agreed to multi-year deal with NYJ)
Doug Martin (Re-signed 5-year, $35.75M deal with TB)
Lamar Miller (Signed 4-year, $26M deal with HOU)
Arian Foster
Chris Ivory (Agreed to 5-year, $32M deal with JAX)
James Starks
Khiry Robinson
Chris Johnson
Christine Michael
Alfred Morris
LeGarrette Blount
Ronnie Hillman
Tim Hightower
Bilal Powell
Ahmad Bradshaw
Chris Polk
Bobby Rainey
Jonathan Grimes
Donald Brown
Stevan Ridley
Pierre Thomas
Lance Dunbar
Shaun Draughn (Re-signed 1-year deal with SF)
Robert Turbin
Anthony Dixon
Bryce Brown
Matt Asiata
Reggie Bush
Dan Herron
DuJuan Harris
Travaris Cadet
Jordan Todman
Joique Bell
Fred Jackson
Steven Jackson
Kendall Hunter
Toby Gerhart
Jacquizz Rodgers (Re-signed 1-year deal with CHI)
Bernard Pierce
Montee Ball

Fullbacks

Mike Tolbert (Re-signed 2-year, $4M deal with CAR)
John Kuhn
Darrel Young
Cory Harkey
Will Johnson
Will Tukuafu
Tyler Clutts

Wide Receivers

Alshon Jeffery (Re-signed 1-year, $14.599M deal with CHI)
Travis Benjamin (Agreed to 4-year, $24M deal with SD)
Marvin Jones (Agreed to 5-year, $40M deal with DET)
Anquan Boldin
Rishard Matthews (Signed 3-year deal with TEN)
Rueben Randle
James Jones
Brian Quick (Re-signed 1-year, $1.75M deal with LAR)
Brandon LaFell
Mohamed Sanu
Mike Wallace
Percy Harvin
Andre Holmes
Jermaine Kearse
Nate Washington
Roddy White
Leonard Hankerson
Marc Mariani
Lance Moore
Marques Colston
Hakeem Nicks
Rod Streater
Jordan Norwood
Darrius Heyward-Bey (Re-signed 3-year, $3.8M deal with PIT)
Keshawn Martin (Re-signed 2-year, $3M deal with NE)
Chris Givens
Jeremy Kerley
Riley Cooper
Andre Johnson
Wes Welker
Greg Jennings
Andre Caldwell
David Nelson
Bryan Walters
Seyi Ajirotutu
Jason Avant
Ricardo Lockette
Brian Tyms
Nick Toon
Brandon Gibson
Brandon Tate (Re-signed 1-year deal with CIN)
Jacoby Jones
Chris Owusu

Tight Ends

Antonio Gates (Re-signed 2-year, $12M deal with SD)
Ladarius Green
Dwayne Allen (Re-signed 4-year, $29.4M deal with IND)
Coby Fleener (Signed 5-year, $36M deal with NO)
Ben Watson (Agreed to 2-year, $7M deal with BAL)
Zach Miller
Vernon Davis
Marcedes Lewis (Re-signed 3-year, $12M deal with JAX)
Jared Cook
Craig Stevens (Re-signed 1-year, $2M deal with TEN)
Jermaine Gresham
Clay Harbor
Andrew Quarless
Scott Chandler
James Hanna
Logan Paulsen
Owen Daniels
Daniel Fells
Garrett Celek (Re-signed 4-year, $14M deal with SF)
Tony Moeaki
Rhett Ellison
Michael Hoomanawanui (Re-signed 3-year, $5.1M deal with NO)
Tim Wright
Jim Dray
Garrett Graham
Rob Housler
David Johnson
Kellen Davis
Jeff Cumberland
Anthony McCoy
John Phillips
Chase Coffman
Dorin ****erson

If this list is pretty accurate there are plenty of options that make sense and an impact. I like Reuben Randle and Jermaine Gresham as players I'd like to add to the team. Also would like us to give Anquan Boldin or Percy Harvin a 1 yr deal and see if they can make it happen

We needed the line to block more than anything. It's almost impossible to have a good passing attack no matter who is out there running routes when your line is a disaster.

Our OL is fine. Injuries are healed. Another year in system for Jackson, Mason and Andrews. Scar back as coach. Although I am on the CUT CANNON bandwagon.

RE: Benny Cunningham
I'm all for signing him if...
1. cheap
2. doesn't hinder the possibility of Tyler Gaffney getting a shot
3. We still resign Blount
4. It pushes James White down the depth chart or off team

RE: CJ Anderson
NO THANKS

RE: Chris Hogan
Yes please. Hes the type of player who excels here. I'm all for this signing. Besides he's nicknamed 7-11

 

[crownontherocks]

I'm guessing we sign Ridley on the cheap.

If he doesnt come back. Hope he doesnt get another tattoo of his new team

 

[Ring 6]

Wasn't that the whole point? ...to reduce the number of reps for Lewis per game?

Perhaps, but Matt Forte isn't concerned with how the Patriots want to limit Lewis, he is concerned about getting the rock 20 times a game. Wouldn't happen here, so no matter how much anyone wanted him this wasn't a good fit for him.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

If he doesnt come back. Hope he doesnt get another tattoo of his new team

Forgot about that..how stupid was that

 

[Gronk]

If he doesnt come back. Hope he doesnt get another tattoo of his new team

Really what an idiot
It's so big too, not like it's just on his bicep or chest

 

[Nehalem]

We'll have to disagree on that. In two years with Miami 140 catches and 15TD's are declining. We are talking Tannehill sir?

His intermediate receptions are impressive in number.
DW toys

In the past 2 years Mike Wallace has similar or WORSE numbers than LaFell. And that is with LaFell spotting Wallace 5 games due to being injured at the beginning of 2015.

 

[RobertWeathers]

If he doesnt come back. Hope he doesnt get another tattoo of his new team

Its not that they shouldn't bring him back for having the tatoo.

They shouldn't bring him back for being stupid enough to get one.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

2 years from ACL now? Dirt cheap. Why not

So he can dance around, run with his rear end first into a bunch of defenders and then fumble the ball?

 

[Ring 6]

If this list is pretty accurate there are plenty of options that make sense and an impact. I like Reuben Randle and Jermaine Gresham as players I'd like to add to the team. Also would like us to give Anquan Boldin or Percy Harvin a 1 yr deal and see if they can make it happen



Our OL is fine. Injuries are healed. Another year in system for Jackson, Mason and Andrews. Scar back as coach. Although I am on the CUT CANNON bandwagon.

RE: Benny Cunningham
I'm all for signing him if...
1. cheap
2. doesn't hinder the possibility of Tyler Gaffney getting a shot
3. We still resign Blount
4. It pushes James White down the depth chart or off team

RE: CJ Anderson
NO THANKS

RE: Chris Hogan
Yes please. Hes the type of player who excels here. I'm all for this signing. Besides he's nicknamed 7-11

You couldn't have watched the games very closely if you say our OL is fine. We had very likely the worst interior OL in the NFL last year.

 

[BradyFTW!]

If this list is pretty accurate there are plenty of options that make sense and an impact. I like Reuben Randle and Jermaine Gresham as players I'd like to add to the team. Also would like us to give Anquan Boldin or Percy Harvin a 1 yr deal and see if they can make it happen



Our OL is fine. Injuries are healed. Another year in system for Jackson, Mason and Andrews. Scar back as coach. Although I am on the CUT CANNON bandwagon.

RE: Benny Cunningham
I'm all for signing him if...
1. cheap
2. doesn't hinder the possibility of Tyler Gaffney getting a shot
3. We still resign Blount
4. It pushes James White down the depth chart or off team

RE: CJ Anderson
NO THANKS

RE: Chris Hogan
Yes please. Hes the type of player who excels here. I'm all for this signing. Besides he's nicknamed 7-11

The main concern with Randle is that his knees are shot. He's still young, but even last year in New York he missed a ton of practice just to try to keep him available for games.

I do think Gresham is intriguing, though.

 

[DW Toys]

What do you think about

Kearse
Weddle
Hogan

Jack, Don't always agree, but perfect. If we resign Hicks, that is icing.
DW Toys

 

[DaBruinz]

We'll have to disagree on that. In two years with Miami 140 catches and 15TD's are declining. We are talking Tannehill sir?

His intermediate receptions are impressive in number.
DW toys

I know that you and facts don't have a good relationship, but I'll rely on them..

Mike Wallace



His Yards are down. His YPC are down. His longest reception in the last 3 years was 57 yards.. His avg number of TDs is down from 8 during his time in PITT to just under 6.

 

[meatface]

So he can dance around, run with his rear end first into a bunch of defenders and then fumble the ball?

yes Ridley never did anything of value in New england

 

[DaBruinz]

Can we please stop talking up JAGs like every Cunningham and Hogan (and Chandler and Lafell) we bring in is going to be the next Welker or Lewis? Save the hype for the Revises and the Mosses who are who we thought they were...

It's called being optimistic. Sorry that you have issues with people doing that and being able to see similarities in situations.

Neither Revis nor Moss is walking through that door anytime soon

 

[Froob]

Its not that they shouldn't bring him back for having the tatoo.

They shouldn't bring him back for being stupid enough to get one.

He can tattoo **** Brady and the Cheatroits on his bicep and as long as he plays well I don't really care.

 

[DaBruinz]

$16m is not a lot of space- especially in this f-ed up market. This team needs the space to resign key players, other FAs that represent upgrades, draft picks, trades, etc.

Plus the don't pay market for players that they feel are over valued.

What is happening currently is nothing new.

Considering that the Patriots need space for #52, #53, the PS, the Rookies, and injury signings, I agree. $16M or 17M isn't enough. And definitely not when you figure in them trying to get Collins, Hightower, and Butler to extensions as only Hightower's extension might free up money..

 

[Ring 6]

I know that you and facts don't have a good relationship, but I'll rely on them..

Mike Wallace



His Yards are down. His YPC are down. His longest reception in the last 3 years was 57 yards.. His avg number of TDs is down from 8 during his time in PITT to just under 6.

I don't like the player at all, but to be fair

09-10 99-2013-16
11-12 136-2009-16
13-14 140-1792-15

Statistically that is not a pattern of decline.
On the other hand, if you watch the games and analyze football not numbers, he has not been a good player since leaving Pitt.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Considering that the Patriots need space for #52, #53, the PS, the Rookies, and injury signings, I agree. $16M or 17M isn't enough. And definitely not when you figure in them trying to get Collins, Hightower, and Butler to extensions as only Hightower's extension might free up money..

Bingo, there's no money to go around

 

[SteveKiner]

Yep

OPI 2013 SF 49ers- 3
OPI 2014 SF 49ers- 3
OPI 2015 SF49ers- 0
OPI 2016 NE Pats-17

Fixed it for you

 

[Kontradiction]

Considering that the Patriots need space for #52, #53, the PS, the Rookies, and injury signings, I agree. $16M or 17M isn't enough. And definitely not when you figure in them trying to get Collins, Hightower, and Butler to extensions as only Hightower's extension might free up money..

It would seem to me that cutting/restructuring Amendola and cutting Cannon should be the orders of the day then.