2012 Free Agency News

First topic message reminder :

Thought i'd start a free agency thread, since it's not that far away now, for news relating to franchise tags and tenders, cuts, signings, etc.

FRANCHISE TAGS:
DeSean Jackson (Eagles)
Tyvon Branch (Raiders)
Fred Davis (Redskins)
Dashon Goldson (49ers)
Calais Campbell (Cardinals)
Brent Grimes (Falcons)
Ray Rice (Ravens)
Mike Nugent (Bengals)
Phil Dawson (Browns)
Matt Forte (Bears)
Drew Brees (Saints)
Josh Scobee (Jaguars)
Matt Prater (Broncos)
Cliff Avril (Lions)
Michael Griffin (Titans)
Anthony Spencer (Cowboys)
Wes Welker (Patriots)
Dwayne Bowe (Chiefs)
Steve Weatherford (Giants)
Robert Mathis (Colts)
Connor Barth (Buccaneers)


TENDERS:
Bengals
Dan Skuta, LB (Original Pick Tender)

Bills
Chad Rinehart, OG (Original Pick Tender)
Kraig Urbik, OG (Original Pick Tender)

Broncos
Matt Willis, WR (Original Pick Tender)
Ryan McBean, DL (Original Pick Tender)
Lance Ball, RB (ERFA Tender)
Britton Colquitt, P (ERFA Tender)
Chris Clark, OT (ERFA Tender)

Buccaneers
Demar Dotson, OT (Original Pick Tender)
LeGarrette Blount, RB (Exclusive Rights Tender)
Preston Parker, WR (Exclusive Rights Tender)
Michael Bennett, DL (1st round Tender

Cardinals
La'Rod Stephens-Howling, RB (2nd round Tender)
Greg Toler, CB (Original Pick Tender)
Rashad Johnson, S (Original Pick Tender)

Chargers
Richard Goodman, KR (ERFA Tender)
Mike Windt, LS (ERFA Tender)

Chiefs
Jovan Belcher, LB (2nd round Tender)

Cowboys
Tony Fiammetta, FB (3rd round Tender)

Eagles
Antonio Dixon, DT (2nd round Tender)

Giants
Jake Ballard, TE (Exclusive Rights Tender)
Bruce Johnson, CB, (Exclusive Rights Tender)

Lions
DeAndre Levy, OLB (2nd round Tender)
Sammie Lee Hill, DT (Original Pick Tender)
Corey Hilliard, OT (Original Pick Tender)

Patriots
Brian Hoyer, QB (2nd round Tender)
Kyle Love, DT (ERFA Tender)

Rams
Danny Amendola, WR (2nd round Tender)
Tom Brandstater, QB (ERFA Tender)
Jermelle Cudjo, DT (ERFA Tender)
Dominique Curry, WR (ERFA Tender)
Bryan Mattison, OG (ERFA Tender)
Brit Miller, FB (ERFA Tender)
Darian Stewart, SS (ERFA Tender)

Raiders
Marcel Reece, FB (ERFA Tender)
Mason Brodine, DE (ERFA Tender)
Bryan McCann, CB (ERFA Tender)

Ravens
Dannell Ellerbe, LB (2nd round Tender)
Ladarius Webb, CB (1st round Tender)
Cary Williams, DB (2nd round Tender)

Redskins
Graham Gano, PK (Exclusive Rights Tender)
Kory Lichtensteiger, OL (Original Pick Tender)

Saints
Brian De La Puente, OC (Exclusive Rights Tender)
Jonatahan Casillas, LB (Original Pick Tender)

Seahawks
Steven Hauschka, PK (ROFR Tender)

Steelers
Mike Wallace, WR (1st round Tender)

49ers
Larry Grant, LB (Original Pick Tender)



SIGNINGS:
Bears
Eric Weems, WR
Kellen Davis, TE
Tim Jennings, CB
Josh McCowan, QB
Brandon Marshall, WR (trade)
Jason Campbell, QB
Blake Costanzo, LB

Bengals
Chris Pressley, FB (re-signed)
Nick Hayden, DT

Bills
Rian Lindell, PK (re-signed)
Stevie Johnson, WR (re-signed)
Ruvell Martin, WR (re-signed)
Scott Chandler, TE (re-signed)
Kirk Morrison, LB (re-signed)

Browns
D'Qwell Jackson, LB (re-signed)
Frostee Rucker, DE
Marcus Benard, DE
John Grecco, OL
Dimitri Patterson, CB
Alex Smith, TE

Buccaneers
Jeremy Zuttah (re-signed)
Eric Wright, CB
Carl Nicks, OG
Vincent Jackson, WR

Cardinals
Adam Snyder, OL

Chargers
Demorrio Williams, LB
Jarret Johnson, LB
Le'Ron McClain, FB
Robert Meachem, WR
Jared Gaither, OT
Nick Hardwick, OC

Chiefs
Brandon Siler, LB (re-signed)
Stanford Routt, CB
Amon Gordon, DT
Peyton Hillis, RB

Colts
Robert Mathis, DE (re-signed)
Cory Redding, DL
Reggie Wayne, WR
Winston Justice, OT (trade)

Cowboys
Gerald Sensabaugh, DB (re-signed)
Mackenzy Bernadeau, OG
Lawrence Vickers, FB
Brandon Carr, CB
Kyle Orton, QB

Dolphins
Richard Marshall, CB
Phillip Merling, DE
Paul Soliai, DL

Eagles
Cullen Jenkins, DL (re-signed)
Trent Edwards, QB
Mardy Gilyard, WR
DeSean Jackson, WR
Antonio Dixon, DT

Falcons
Thomas DeCoud, FS (re-signed)
Kroy Biermann, DE (re-signed)
Jason Snelling, RB (re-signed)
Lofa Tatupu, LB
Vince Manuwai, OL
Harry Douglas, WR (re-signed)
Chris Redman, QB (re-signed)
Vance Walker, DT (re-signed)

Giants
Domenik Hixon, WR (re-signed)
Terrell Thomas, CB (re-signed)
Martellus Bennett, TE
Justin Tryon, CB

Jaguars
Rashean Mathis, CB (re-signed)
Guy Whimper, OT (re-signed)
Laurent Robinson, WR
Dwight Lowery, S
Jeremy Mincey, DE
C.J. Mosley, DT
Chad Henne, QB

Jets
Sione Pouha, DT (re-signed)

Packers
Jermichael Finley, TE (re-signed)

Panthers
Justin Medlock, PK
Derek Anderson, QB (re-signed)

Patriots
Jonathan Fanene, DT
Matt Slater, WR/ST
Tracy White, LB/ST
Niko Koutouvides, LB/ST

Raiders
Marcel Reece, FB

Rams
Cortland Finnegan, CB

Redskins
Will Montgomery, OL (re-signed)
Pierre Garcon, WR
Josh Morgan, WR
Adam Carriker, DE

Saints
Chase Daniel, QB (re-signed)
Ben Grubbs, OG
Marques Colston, WR

Seahawks
Marshawn Lynch (re-signed)
Breno Giacomini, OL (re-signed)
Red Bryant, DL
Paul McQuistan, OL

Texans
Arian Foster, RB (re-signed)
Jon Weeks, LS (re-signed)

Titans
Craig Stevens, TE (re-signed)
Jordan Babineaux, S

Vikings
Sage Rosenfels, QB
Letroy Guion, DT
Tyrell Johnson, S

49ers
Ahmad Brooks, LB (re-signed)
Will Tukuafu, DL (re-signed)
Randy Moss, WR (signed)
Carlos Rogers, CB



CUTS:
Bears
Frank Omiyale, OL
Anthony Adams, DT

Browns
Tony Pashos, OT
Eric Steinbach, OG

Buccaneers
Albert Haynesworth, DL
Jeff Faine, OC

Cardinals
Levi Brown, OT

Chargers
Luis Castillo, DL
Marcus McNeill, OT

Chiefs
Demorrio Williams, LB

Colts
Peyton Manning, QB
Dallas Clark, TE
Gary Brackett, LB
Jo Addai, RB
Melvin Bullitt, S
Curtis Painter, QB

Cowboys
Terence Newman, CB
David Buehler, PK

Eagles
Jamaal Jackson, OC

Giants
Brandon Jacobs, RB

Jaguars
Kassim Osgood, KR

Jets
Gerald Alexander, S

Lions
Will Heller, TE

Panthers
Adi Kunalic, PK
Travelle Wharton, OG

Patriots
Mike Wright, DL

Raiders
Chris Johnson, CB
Kevin Boss, TE
Cooper Carlisle, OG
John Henderson, DL
Hiram Eugene, S

Rams
James Hall, DE
Ron Bartell, CB
Fred Robbins, DT
Justin Bannan, DT
Jason Bown, OL

Ravens
Lee Evans, WR
Chris Carr, CB
Domonique Foxworth, CB

Redskins
OJ Otogwe, FS
Mike Sellers, FB

Seahawks
Marcus Trufant, CB
Robert Gallery, OG

Steelers
Aaron Smith, DL
James Farrior, LB
Chris Kemoeatu, OL
Hines Ward, WR
Bryant McFadden, CB

Texans
Darius Morris, OL
Matt Leinart, QB
Eric Winston, OT

Vikings
Cedric Griffin, CB
Anthony Herrera, OG
Steve Hutchinson, OG


RETIREMENTS:
Kris Dielman, OL (Chargers)
Al Harris, CB (Rams)
Derrick Mason, WR (Texans)
Ricky Williams, RB (Ravens) Reserve/Retired List

niners just let spencer go , saving 3.5 million in the process, are they edging closer to making a move for wallace?

geoff schwartz talking to niners, replacement for snyder

*SIGNING* DE Mario Williams signs with the Buffalo Bills.
Reportedly a 6 year, $96m deal.

twelve283 wrote:*SIGNING* DE Mario Williams signs with the Buffalo Bills.
Reportedly a 6 year, $96m deal.

woul be sad about this but there are a lot of great pass rusherrs in this years draft,
this move has cemented seattle 1st round draft pick as a DE

yeah but not sure seattle is in the proper range for value. Coples will be gone and upshaw, perry, mercilus and others would be reaches there, any idea what Seattle are doing qb wise?

cherriesfan wrote:

twelve283 wrote:*SIGNING* DE Mario Williams signs with the Buffalo Bills.
Reportedly a 6 year, $96m deal.

woul be sad about this but there are a lot of great pass rusherrs in this years draft,
this move has cemented seattle 1st round draft pick as a DE

Or Tannehill ...

Great coup for the Bills, their defensive line looks awesome! Mario Williams/Kyle Williams/Marcell Dareus/draft pick?

niner wrote:yeah but not sure seattle is in the proper range for value. Coples will be gone and upshaw, perry, mercilus and others would be reaches there, any idea what Seattle are doing qb wise?

I think there is a chance that Melvin Ingram is still around, probably dependent on Miami not getting either Manning or Flynn

judging on last year dont think pete and john care much more value

No official deal in place for Mario yet, according to an NFL source, however, he just picked his fiancee up at the Buffalo airport to show her around town it looks like.

forgot about him, like him even more than coples but i think it looks unlikely they get manning or flynn

Adam Schefter

"Mario Williams' deal in Buffalo: six years, up to $100 million, including $50 million guaranteed"

Report : Laron Landry will visit New England over the weekend.

http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sports/rap_sheet/index.php/2012/03/15/patriots-set-to-receive-a-visit-from-ex-redskins-safety-laron-landry/

Marcus Trufant will be visiting Denver, any info on how he is as a player cherriesfan?

People laughed when I said the Bucs would spend.......

2 amazing signings, Make the O-line a strength and the Wide receiver position looks relatively strong too. Wright was pretty decent at the Browns but horrible last season, I don't think it was completely his fault, Detroit as a whole had a terrible defence, but we certainly overpaid for him. Linebacker is still a must, hopefully Lofton when he reduces his price. Lofton is not worth the 9 million he is looking for.

With the draft coming up I would be looking for
Claiborne, Lavont David or Hightower if he slips and probably LMJ. A pretty good offseason so far and I think there might be one or two more to follow.

titans beat seahawks to hutchinson signing, cj2k and maybe manning must be delighted, especially if myers follows suit

chris cook has been aquitted, thats one starter for next year I didn't think would be around

TheBrownTown wrote:Marcus Trufant will be visiting Denver, any info on how he is as a player cherriesfan?

been injured recently but a good CB, been hurt for a long time know dont know if he will be back to his best

niner wrote:chris cook has been aquitted, thats one starter for next year I didn't think would be around

League could still suspend him, but right now he's probably the best cornerback on the Vikings roster so this is a major bonus.

dont know, he has been arrested twice but nothing has come from it. The secondary is poor but I could deal with winfield and cook as starters if it means every safety on the roster bar raymond is cut

apparently both lloyd and manningham in the niners building.............is it possible for both

Skins have signed Brandon Meriweather. Similar kinda player to Landry which means he can have his ups and downs. He does have one big advantage over Landry though - he can at least get on the field.

I'll be sorry to see Landry leave but he's just injured too often now to be counted upon. His insistence on getting surgery for that Achilles that has been injured for 2 years now just makes it too hard to re-sign him.

Lloyd and Moss on the same team???? BOOM!!!!!!!!!

In fairness, Lloyd may have matured a bit these days but I still can't help but think of the kid with the bad attitude that sulked around the Redskin's sideline a few seasons ago!

maybe its just be being a fan of the titans, but would adding manning, myers and hutchinson not give the titans one of the best offenses in the league, a top 5 left tackle, right tackle, center and guard and another average guard with manning, cj2k, britt and washington/emerging williams

niner wrote:maybe its just be being a fan of the titans, but would adding manning, myers and hutchinson not give the titans one of the best offenses in the league, a top 5 left tackle, right tackle, center and guard and another average guard with manning, cj2k, britt and washington/emerging williams

Don't forget Cookie! On paper yes, if Britt stays health and perhaps if we draft high on another WR as now most decent WR FA's are gone, tbf just adding Manning would make most teams considered as a great offense - presuming he is as good as he was before the injury. As a Titans fan I'm torn, as I detested Manning for as long as I've been watching football, but still, you can't deny he's a great QB that would improve our team. Personally on balance I hope he goes to the Broncos as I think him coming to the Titans could hinder Jake Locker's development, and I'm a big Locker fan and really want to see him do well for the Titans.

bambamwillis wrote:

niner wrote:yeah but not sure seattle is in the proper range for value. Coples will be gone and upshaw, perry, mercilus and others would be reaches there, any idea what Seattle are doing qb wise?

I think there is a chance that Melvin Ingram is still around, probably dependent on Miami not getting either Manning or Flynn

Until I just saw that the Browns have signed two DE's and said Frostee Rucker will be starting, I thought we could take Coples but think it's probably only Blackmon now, still think it's fairly likely Ingram and Coples are gone by the 12th pick.

Signings for the Browns is that Dimitri Patterson will be back on a 3 year $16million deal, with $6million guaranteed. Also signed a pair of DE's Frostee Rucker to start RDE and Juqua Parker as a back up DE.

I have a sneaky feeling the Browns will take Richardson, and a receiver with either 22nd pick or top of the 2nd. Will be interested to see more mocks after free agency, only the top 3 are set in stone for me, the rest of the top 10 could go anywhere

Niner, do you suport the 49ers and the Titans?! How the heck does that work?

flynn still in seattle
stayed over night

just give the man some money john

have family who followed the titans before i got into the sport so saw their games sometimes but decided to get my own team- the niners, about 6 years ago but still count titans as my AFC team. Also have interest in Vikings because of friends but niners always a priority

If Cleveland now miss out on Flynn, I'd expect them to look at trading down if they possibly can and taking Tannehill. Can't see them spending their top pick on him, but drop down too far and they risk getting nobody they want/need.

hope manning signs with titans today, in other news i was stopped for going 22mph on a 30 road, too fast for wet conditions apparently, police just love to moan at young drivers don't they, if i did something wrong, wheres my ticket?

Where was this? Can't ticket you if you've done nothing illegal can they?

Revising my thinking on Manning going to Miami, given that Miami have not said anything publicly. If they wanted him that bad, they aren't making a big enough play for him. But now Flynn is looking more likely to be a Seahawk, who do Miami go after? Compete with the Browns for Tannehill?

Titans do make sense Hasselbeck will just move on and Locker will learn if only by osmosis, but in Denver shifting Tebow could be a headache for all 3 parties. Manning doesn't need the hassle.

hasselbeck to cleveland to re-unite will holmgren

in elderslie, guy just stopped me to then say he wasn't going to give me a ticket but that i should watch my speed(which was well under the limit). I then told him that in wet conditions, stopping distance is more important than speed, especaially if you are already going slow, different traffic rules apply to 18-21 year olds in Scotland apparently

wuldn't cut hasselbeck, cleveland or another team may be so desperate that they would offfer a pick in the 4th-6th round range, if not cut him the late

niners and other team interested in manning according to cbs, ffs what is going on?

titans very close to signing wells

Former Pro Bowl guard Steve Hutchinson has signed with the Titans. There to protect Manning?

broncos offering manning 5 years 60m, 30m guaranteed, god are they desperate, if the titans get him, i'd like a 2-3 year deal worth 20 million

manning already worked out and had physical with niners this week wtf

Yeah, Cards have about 2 hours to pick up Kolb's bonus, so looks like they're out of the running

*SIGNING* DE John Abraham has re-signed with the Atlanta Falcons.

*SIGNING* OC Matt Birk has agreed to a deal with the Baltimore Ravens.

*SIGNING* S Tom Zbikowski has signed with the Indianapolis Colts.

Raiders have reportedly released LB/DE Kamerion Wimbley.

Wow Peyton with the 49ers.

Manning throwing to Vernon Davis, whatever remains of Randy Moss, and a draft pick/Brandon Lloyd/Manningham. With Gore and Hunter running the ball, and a top 3 defence, we could be looking at a mini dynasty! Just got to try not to get carried away before anything even happens

bambamwillis wrote:Wow Peyton with the 49ers.

Manning throwing to Vernon Davis, whatever remains of Randy Moss, and a draft pick/Brandon Lloyd/Manningham. With Gore and Hunter running the ball, and a top 3 defence, we could be looking at a mini dynasty! Just got to try not to get carried away before anything even happens

It won't surprise me if this is just a ruse to get Alex Smith to sign the contract that is on the table.

Cardinals definitely out now. They're gonna pay Kolb his $7m bonus.

maybe, but manning and smith have the same agent

mikeygnfl wrote:

bambamwillis wrote:Wow Peyton with the 49ers.

Manning throwing to Vernon Davis, whatever remains of Randy Moss, and a draft pick/Brandon Lloyd/Manningham. With Gore and Hunter running the ball, and a top 3 defence, we could be looking at a mini dynasty! Just got to try not to get carried away before anything even happens

It won't surprise me if this is just a ruse to get Alex Smith to sign the contract that is on the table.

Can't see a scenario where we have Peyton Manning willing to come for a workout and physical, be included in his final 3 teams (reportedly) and then tell him we were just using him as bait for Alex Smith...

Wells has gone to the Rams. Very good signing for them and it might be a big loss for Green Bay.

Barney92 wrote:Wells has gone to the Rams. Very good signing for them and it might be a big loss for Green Bay.

Quite disappointed by this. May mean that the Packers aim at Zietler in the draft, though would possibly have to trade up and I don't think that's too likely... of course they could delve into free agency and go after Chris Myers, but this is the Packers so they are too late to the table and he has just been resigned...

Isn't Zeitler a guard? Or do you mean Peter Konz