NFL Free Agency 2022 edition

[Guts]

Guess we are not going to do flashy stuff this FA period. All of our signings have been depth pieces. Let's see how the rest of the FA period and the draft goes.

 

[Love The Drake]

I mentioned the other day Chicago was planning of offering him significant money.
I’m curious to see what it rings out at.
I have him as a 6 mill guy I’m guessing Chi goes 4 years 37 mill something like that.

 

[venecol]

I wouldn't rule out San Fran with all their talent...it's amazing how big of a gap there is between the top 2 or 3 teams in the NFC and everyone else.....no more parody I guess

The parody related to SF is that even after giving up 5 draft picks for Hill, MIA still has 2 #1s in 2023 thanks to SF overpaying for Lance, yet here they are.

 

[venecol]

Another spot for Baker could be the dolphins to compete with Tua, Philly to compete with Hurts, Atlanta to compete with Mariotta,
I could see him going to New Orleans to compete with Winston.
Holy crap what about TB to learn behind Brady.
What better place for Mayfield than TB.
If I was him that’s where I would gamble with my career.

MIA already has Bridgewater
NO has Hill
TB can get Gabbert back for way cheaper.

I don't see where Baker fits. He may have to wait for a QB injury.

 

[venecol]

I mentioned the other day Chicago was planning of offering him significant money.
I’m curious to see what it rings out at.
I have him as a 6 mill guy I’m guessing Chi goes 4 years 37 mill something like that.

Why? Isn't his RFA tender like $2.4M?

 

[Sicilian]

Why? Isn't his RFA tender like $2.4M?

Yes, but if they sign him to an offer sheet that's too low, the Bills will just match it. I don't know how much he'll get but I'm guessing more than 2.4 per.

 

[venecol]

Yes, but if they sign him to an offer sheet that's too low, the Bills will just match it. I don't know how much he'll get but I'm guessing more than 2.4 per.

Agree, but triple?

 

[Sicilian]

Agree, but triple?

Probably extreme (and definitely not what I want the Pats to pay for him), but it's really not relevant what it is in relation to the tender. Only what it is in relation to what they think the Bills will match.

 

[venecol]

RETURNING

ILB Harvey Langi (30) - $1.2M / 1 yr
OL James Ferentz (32) - $1M / 1 yr
QB Brian Hoyer (36) - $4M / 2yr
FS Devin McCourty (34) - $9M / 1yr
ST Matt Slater (36) - $2.6M / 1yr
K Nick Folk (37) - $5M / 2 yr
RB James White (30) - $5M / 2 yr
ILB Ja'Whaun Bentley (26)-$9M/2yr
RT Trent Brown (29) - $22M / 2 yr

DEPARTURES

CB J.C. Jackson (27) - $82.5M / 5yr
C Ted Karras (29) - $18M / 3yr
FB Jakob Johnson (27) - $1.5M/1yr
RB Brandon Bolden (32) - $5M/2yr
OG Shaq Mason (28) - traded to TB
OLB Wino (27) - traded to CLE
WR Gunner Olszewski (26)-$4M/2yr

ARRIVALS

WR Ty Montgomery (29)-$3.6M/2yr
LB Mack Wilson (24) - $2.5M / 1 yr
CB Terry Mitchell (30) - $1.75M /1yr
CB Malcolm Butler (32) - $9M / 2yr

UNSIGNED FREE AGENTS

OLB Jamie Collins (32)
TE Troy Fumagalli
LB Terez Hall
ILB Dont'a Hightower (32)
FS Brandon King
WR Jakobi Meyers (tendered)

 

[PatsFan2]

MIA already has Bridgewater
NO has Hill
TB can get Gabbert back for way cheaper.

I don't see where Baker fits. He may have to wait for a QB injury.

Was thinking the same thing about Baker I think San Fran might have to eat Jimmy and his contract. Even though Jimmy does win when he plays he's made of glass and can't make all the throws and is especially erratic under pressure.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

This is probably just me, but I’d rather draft a starting caliber guard in the 4th or so and have him compete with Desjarlais for that G spot than sign Bares to a bigger contract.

The Pats signed Will Sherman to a futures contract so maybe there is hope, but the pursuit of Bates makes one wonder. A guard in the 4th and 5th?

 

[venecol]

Looking at player transaction as it relates to % of snaps in 2021:

RETURNING (32.2)

ILB Harvey Langi (30) - 1.5%
OL James Ferentz (32) -
QB Brian Hoyer (36) - 3.7%
FS Devin McCourty (34) - 94.4%
ST Matt Slater (36) - 1.4%
K Nick Folk (37) - 22.1%
RB James White (30) - 5.7%
ILB Ja'Whaun Bentley (26) - 64%
RT Trent Brown (29) - 44.3%

DEPARTURES (28)

CB J.C. Jackson (27) - 87.6%
C Ted Karras (29) - 75.3%
FB Jakob Johnson (27) - 28%
RB Brandon Bolden (32) - 32.6%
OG Shaq Mason (28) - 86.5%
OLB Wino (27) - 10.5%
WR Gunner Olszewski (26) - 6%

ARRIVALS (28.8)

WR Ty Montgomery (29)- 27.5%
LB Mack Wilson (24) - 17.3%
CB Terry Mitchell (30) - 69.3%
CB Malcolm Butler (32) - 0%

UNSIGNED FREE AGENTS

OLB Jamie Collins (32)
TE Troy Fumagalli
LB Terez Hall
ILB Dont'a Hightower (32)
FS Brandon King
WR Jakobi Meyers (tendered)

 

[Sciz]

I think this is for the best. With three teams involved plus the Bills getting to match, the chance at a bargain was looking slim. Let the Bears offer a big contract so that the Bills have to either lose him or overpay him.

 

[venecol]

I hope this isn't the case.

Here’s why New England has been so hesitant to make a splash. From ESPN:

“Spending big could jeopardize the Patriots’ compensatory pick formula; cornerback J.C. Jackson and offensive lineman Ted Karras scoring big deals elsewhere can help the team secure a third-round pick or a combination of midround picks, for example.”

 

[venecol]

 

[venecol]

9 teams now w/o a 1st Rd pick.

 

[Sciz]

I hope this isn't the case.

Here’s why New England has been so hesitant to make a splash. From ESPN:

They haven't been shy about canceling out 6ths and 7ths over the years. Any addition at the 4th round level or lower (somewhere in the $14-15M range, depending on snap count) would cancel downward to Karras' 6th while preserving Jackson's 3rd, assuming Jackson doesn't get hurt and have a super low snap count.

 

[venecol]

 

[venecol]

 

[PatsFan2]

9 teams now w/o a 1st Rd pick.

Wow the Jets and Giants have two picks in the Top Ten. Philadelphia have Three in the Top 20... Detroit - Houston - Green Bay- and KC all have Two First Round Selections interesting. Crazy how Philly have Three Picks before our First...I could see KC Trading up for one of those WR's if they like somebody a little more or if there is a run on the WR position.