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NFL Teams That Have the Most Work to Do Before Free Agency
By Russell S. Baxter , Featured Columnist
Feb 23, 2016
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NFL Teams That Have the Most Work to Do Before Free Agency
By Russell S. Baxter , Featured Columnist
Feb 23, 2016
http://www.vikings.com/news/article-...nesota-Vikings
Mayock Looks Ahead To Vikings Later Draft Options
Posted Feb 23, 2016
and:
http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vi...nesota-Vikings
Minnesota Vikings should focus on offensive line, receiver at NFL combine
The Vikings are looking to upgrade their offensive line when they replaced coach Jeff Davidson with Tony Sparano. They'll look for help for a group that allowed quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to be pressured on almost one-third of his dropbacks last season.
They also could look for help at wide receiver, especially if they decide to move on from Mike Wallace rather than paying him $11.5 million next season.
GO PACKERS ! GO PACK GO !
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 3m3 minutes ago
NFL and NFLPA have agreed that the per-team salary cap for the 2016 season will be slightly above $155 million, per @Edwerderespn.
http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com...elers-have-met
2016 NFL Draft Prospect Tracker: Who the Pittsburgh Steelers have met with leading up to the draft
By: Jeff.Hartman @BnGBlitz on Feb 26, 2016, 5:15 AM
Note:
The Steelers pick two positions before the Packers at NO. 25.
Alston Jeffrey (Jeffery?) has been tagged.
Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora 1m1 minute ago
Only franchise paperwork officially in on franchise/transition tag thus far is Alshon jeffery w/the Bears. That has been filed
Brady signed a two year extension today, through 2019, when he will be 42.
Joe Person @josephperson 37m37 minutes ago
AM repost: Panthers expected to tag Josh Norman today at cost of $13.95M. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/spo...e63201022.html …
ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk 3h3 hours ago
NFL expects no changes to catch rule this year http://wp.me/p14QSB-9ZBH
Welcome to Schrodinger's Catch.
ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk 3h3 hours ago
Peyton Manning retirement decision now isn't expected this week http://wp.me/p14QSB-9ZBD
PEYTON WOULD REALLY BE ENCOURAGED TO WORKOUT IF THE BRONCOS COULD SIGN RANDY MOSS
Football Perspective @fbgchase 33m33 minutes ago
2008 was the last season Jeff Fisher lost a playoff game. Same goes for Tom Coughlin.
THEY ARE NEGOTIATING A CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR FISH. ANYONE HAVE SOME FREE TIME TO LOOK UP OLD TOP 10 COACHES LISTS ON THIS SITE? HE IS ON A BUNCH OF THEM, PROBABLY INCLUDING MINE.
Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora 2m2 minutes ago
Thus far Jeffery and Wilkerson are the only players with filed paperwork for franchise tags but many more letters are on the way today
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 3m3 minutes ago
Dolphins placed transition tag on Olivier Vernon.
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 7m7 minutes ago
3 franchise tags are filed: #Ravens Justin Tucker; #Jets Mo Wilkerson; #Bears Alshon Jeffery. 1 transition tag: #Dolphins Olivier Vernon
Gregg Rosenthal @greggrosenthal 16m16 minutes ago
Placing tag on Vernon raises more questions about future of Grimes, Jordan Cameron, and Wake in Miami.
Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora 29m29 minutes ago
The Broncos have officially placed the exclusive franchise tag on Von Miller, as expected. Paperwork has been filed
Chris Russell @Russellmania621 4m4 minutes ago
As just reported on @1067theFan - per @granthpaulsen the #Redskins are placing the franchise tag on @KirkCousins8 for 2016.
ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk 2m2 minutes ago
Report: Mario Williams released by Bills http://wp.me/p14QSB-9ZD5
It's right here:
Peyton Manning doesn't as of now own all the most important passing records and he wants to get right there. It's his ego because how much more notoriety does he expect to gain by extending his number of records Vs fans recognizing after winning another Super Bowl Title and given his age and decline in a TOP Organization. To decide to go on is equivalent to blowing away the Golden Goose of best retirement opportunities.
This whole thing is now looking worse than the negative impact of Brett Favres I'm retiring and I'm not retiring repeats that was so annoying to many fans and NFL media.
The 'only' gain for Peyton Manning is a 'no gain' and to continue is an obvious downslide from now and retiring at the top. You can never underestimate the tragic results incumbent on any man who pushes with a huge ego.
For this NFL fan:
This is an interesting watch. I hope that Peyton Manning is getting good advice and he's actually as intelligent as we are led to believe.
Hypothetically....if I was advising Peyton on his request to do so. It would be blunt:
I'd simply ask Peyton Manning: What's the delay Peyton? A retirement decision and announcement should have been made last week....OK yesterday. Peyton do the exact correct thing for your legacy....RETIRE for good from the NFL as an active player. A decision to go on can only harm you in terms of the Big Picture. You've got it all right now so grab onto that.....RETIRE !
It's too easy to see that Peyton's intelligence is a tad wobbly at this time.
"Manning’s slow pace of resolving his position on whether he’ll play could mean that Manning will request a release in lieu of retiring, so that he can consider other options elsewhere, now or later in the offseason
If other teams are interested, they’re keeping their cards close to the vest. Four weeks ago, a report emerged that the Rams could be interested in Manning. Since then, there has been no report or speculation of any other team wanting to add Manning for what would be both a debut season and, most likely, a farewell tour."
Final Comment ..... woodbuck27:
I've always observed and claimed that observation that that Peyton Manning is all about Peyton Manning. We're about to find out if I'm correct. I won't be at all surprized if Peyton Manning is playing for some desperate to win NFL team next season. If that's the case we'll see the results of failing to greed.
Albert Breer @AlbertBreer 12m12 minutes ago
Bills OT Cordy Glenn's tag officially filed, non-exclusive.
ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk 16m16 minutes ago
Panthers put the franchise tag on cornerback Josh Norman http://wp.me/p14QSB-9ZD4
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ased-by-bills/
23 Minutes ago:
Report: Mario Williams released by Bills
Posted by Josh Alper on March 1, 2016, 12:52 PM EST
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter
Eagles gave QB Sam Bradford a two-year, $36 million deal, including $26 million guaranteed, per source.
Maybe I'm living in a box, but has anyone topped Rodgers' deal yet?
I almost get the feeling teams aren't willing to pay more yet, being able to say "well, you aren't as good as Rodgers..." in negotiations. In other words, he's still the top end of negotiations.
Several are just below Rodgers. http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/contracts/quarterback/
It will stay that way as all the top guys are extended for several years.
Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora 9m9 minutes ago
Flacco already earned $62M in the first three years of his existing deal; with guaranteed $$ in new deal figures will soar...
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 7m7 minutes ago
Full details aren't yet available on Joe Flacco's contract extension, but I'm told Flacco got a $40M signing bonus. Not bad.
Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora 7m7 minutes ago
Would expect Aaron Rodgers and Andrew Luck to be doing cartwheels after seeing the Flacco re-do, plus Bradford and Cousins deals last 24hrs
Andy Luck will exceed Rodgers very soon.
...as will all of the other young, decent QBs very soon. The salary cap for 2016 ($155.3M) is 25% higher than it was in 2013 ($123M), when Rogers signed his extension. Any QB extending long into the future will get a very large number with 2016 being the base they extend from. With the way the cap has increased, no one stays on top of the list for more than a few years, unless he, too, is extended.
Mike Sando, ESPN.com @SandoESPN 31m31 minutes ago
#Ravens during Flacco era are 14th in QBR, 17th in passer rating, 1st in defensive EPA, 2nd in points allowed. T-6th in wins.
ELITE!
The Packers have done a real nice job with both Favre and Rodgers, making each the highest paid at one point, but with contracts that didn't cripple the team; mostly due to keeping dead cap amounts small and not overpaying very many players. That has allowed them to sign others to good contracts as well.
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 3m3 minutes ago
Browns C Alex Mack is voiding the 3 years remaining on his contract and is set to become a free agent, per source. One more free agent OL.
Smart agent there putting that clause in given the dumpster fire that Cleveland is and gave his client an out to go actually play for a real team. Should be known as the "Cleveland Clause" going forward.
I haven't heard of a player opting out with 3 years left before. Anyone else?
I *think* and I could be wrong but the contract was the result of them matching a transition tag offer by another team.
edit: Yes, they matched the Jags offer which included that language.
"The Cleveland Browns matched the five-year offer sheet that center Alex Mack signed earlier Friday with the Jacksonville Jaguars." - ESPN
http://247sports.com/Bolt/Alex-Mack-...eland-44040169
Alex Mack voids his contract with Cleveland
Josh Edwards - 9 hours ago
Whoops:
pbmax got this on the thread in the form of a tweet.
http://247sports.com/Bolt/Patriots-r...ndler-44045261
Patriots release vet WR's Brandon LaFell, Scott Chandler
Oliver Thomas - 5 hours ago
Whenever I see WR Brandon Lafell play he seems more than just decent to me. I've seen him look very good.
This release may be health related but it surprizes me.