NFL Free Agency Open Thread
Bit surprised no one has put one of these threads up already, but with all of the basketball discussion I think the NFL Free Agency period officially opening got a little lost in the mix. Been quite a few moves already, with the Raiders looking like they made out like bandits so far. Upgraded by dumping Amari Cooper and picking up Antonio Brown, and only giving up a third and fifth rounder in the process. Amendola is heading to the Lions, so that should be helpful for Stafford.
I'm sure there will be a lot more movement in the coming days, especially with Le'Veon Bell, but who do you see going where? Who do you want to see going where?
5 for $80M. Flowers is a good pick up and on the upside, something unusual for a Lions signing. Here is where Belichick shows his true genius. Most teams would panic seeing Flowers and Brown sign elsewhere. Probably will pick up 2 3rd round comp picks next year and more important, didn't commit almost $150 M for 2 players. Lost Solder last year to Giants, gets Brown cheap this year, has a strong season and cashes in. Belichick will find someone like that, plug in and keep reloading.
Oakland just gave the Patriots LT this year the largest deal ever for the position. I just read, he was PFF’s 32nd ranked lineman.
Belichick > all
Whats with all the former patriots. Its getting ridiculous
Lions sign a guy that’s never been on the Pats, wow!
(tight end Jesse James from Pittsburgh). Really like this signing
The Jesse James signing was really, really good. Hopefully this gets rid of the idea of drafting a TE in the first round. Trey Flowers signing is what it is. The Lions were desperate. NE didn't see that type of value in him, so obviously the Lions will overpay for talent.
Solid day for the Lions.
Lions signed Jesse James? Wow, not sure what kind of receiving or blocking TE, but from the South Beach ads, definitely appreciate that TE in those bikinis!
Danny Amendola, 1-year, $4.5mil, up to $5.75 mil with incentives
Justin Coleman, 4-years, $36mil
Trey Flowers, 5-years, $80-85mil
Jesse James, TBA
We'll see how it works out, but I love that the Lions are going all-in.
The bottom three have an average age around 25.5 years old. I like the youth movement. Amendola is the crafty veteran.
Bengals sign one of the worst tackles in football to a 3 year, $21 million deal.
This is what happens when FA opens with a billion dollars in cap space available.
March 11th, 2019 at 10:48 PM ^
I would of loved for Denver to get Stafford