I didn't expect this one.
ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk 1m1 minute ago
Panthers announce DE Charles Johnson has been released.
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I didn't expect this one.
ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk 1m1 minute ago
Panthers announce DE Charles Johnson has been released.
Panthers clear 11 million in cap space. Johnson missed 7 games in 2015 and had just 5 tackles, 7 assists and 1 sack. Until looking it up, I didn't realize he had declined that much in 2015.
Edit: He did play well in the playoffs, so this likely was probably primarily a salary cap move.
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 12s12 seconds ago
The #Texans have released TE Garrett Graham, source said. This was coming, too.
There is a run on releasing mediocre TE vets.
ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk 3m3 minutes ago
Ravens release Daryl Smith http://wp.me/p14QSB-9ZIA
ILB, he's 34.
Houston releases Arian Foster. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...b-arian-foster
Jags release Chris Clemons and now have 83 million in cap space. Don't teams have to have at least 80% of their total cap in contracts for the year? If so, they have to spend about 50 million. They carried over 30+ million last year.
There are some interesting players out there that could help the Packers. But it's hard to get excited about it. Because there are 3 certainties in life. Death, taxes, and TT refusing to utilize free agency.
Ted Thompson has to do something this off season to bolster the DL (the Draft in Round 1) and we have need on the OL and at RB, WR and TE that will be better fixed in FA.
If TT doesn't make a solid move in FA and imagines we'll be just fine. He's kidding 'only himself'.
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 5m5 minutes ago
A starter throughout his career, former #Bills CB Leodis McKelvin, 30, will draw interest on a FA market without a ton of corner depth.
ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk 1h1 hour ago
Competition Committee to address low hits on quarterbacks http://bit.ly/1nljC0S
Last season our total 'D; in terms of Y/G was ranked 15th in the NFL in terms of Y/G.
The only team Ranked lower and made the Playoffs was the Washington Redskins.
As it always seems to me to be the Packers have difficulty stopping the run. Once a good team establishes the run Vs the Packers it's an uphill battle.
The Packers 'D' allowed 119.1 Y/G Vs the Rush or Ranked 21st in the NFL. Eight NFC Teams are better Vs the RUSH with NO. 1 Seattle allowing 'only' 81.5 Y/G.
Ten NFC Teams gave up less Rushing TD's than the Packers total of 13. 22 NFL Teams defended better Vs a Rushing TD than the Packers.
Yes we need help on the DL.
DL is not the only position group to stop the run. LBs must do their part. Neal and the non-Matthews linebacker could both be upgraded easily and that would help the run D.
Teams ran against the Packers because they had leads since the offense struggled. If the offense returns to form, less pressure on the Run D.
Boyd comes back. They like Ringo and Pennell. Reinforcements are already on their way. They need one but its not my choice for top need on team, nor on D. LB first.
Packers won't be a great run stuffing defense as long as the play nickel and dime as much as they do. It's just not as big a priority to Dom as preventing big passing plays. Even with the outstanding 2010 defense, they were only 18th in rushing yards allowed per game. If Raji is signed, the DL is pretty good. I agree with PB. The key to an improved run defense is better linebacker play.
Ok so looking at the Draft as we see it now. Who is well positioned and plays LBer that TT might feel is a value pick at NO. 27?
The following look like likely candidates for the NO. 27 pick today:
Hunter Henry TE, Arkansas or Cody Whitehair OG , Kansas St. or William Jackson III CB, Houston or Josh Doctson WR, TCU or maybe select on the OL and pick Le'Raven Clark OT, TEXAS TECH
Who do you like amongst these or is there another prospect positioned for a likely TT pick? ie OT Taylor Decker or OLB Darron Lee , Ohio State (he didn't have the Combine performance he might have liked) might still be on the board.
GO PACK GO !
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...m_campaign=nfl
Terrell Suggs Arrested: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
By Tim Daniels , Featured Columnist ...Mar 4, 2016
" Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs was reportedly arrested at a restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona, early Friday for leaving the scene of an accident and driving on a suspended license, according to the Baltimore Sun's Jeff Zrebiec. He was booked and released on citation overnight."
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...in-the-running
The Race Is on to Sign Robert Griffin III, with at Least 10 Teams in the Running
By: Mike Freeman , NFL National Lead Writer
March 4, 2016
If RG III is coveted, does that mean Johnny Manziel will be a hot property, too?
No. You can't trust Manziel to show up to practices or meetings. You can't trust him not to piss hot for blow. He's not a leader and seemingly not even a good teammate. Not employable. RG3 at least could be a backup.
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 1h1 hour ago
It's actually $16M over 4 years for #Vikings & S Andrew Sendejo. They were in safety market, linked to Iloka, others. Does this change that?
ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk 4h4 hours ago
Drew Brees has the leverage to become the highest-paid player in football, if he chooses to use it http://wp.me/p14QSB-9ZNO
Marc Lillibridge @NFLBridge 19m19 minutes ago
So...a Dolphins source text/emailed everyone on my Twitter feed to tell them Mario Williams is in the building.
ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk 43m43 minutes ago
Report: Broncos offer Brock Osweiler three-year deal worth more than $45 million http://wp.me/p14QSB-9ZNY
Greg Jennings released by Miami. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...suh-misi-deals
Wow...based on what? 7 starts, less than half a season, at the end of which he got lifted for a taped-together Manning. I have to think the Broncos know something from camp performances, etc. It kind of reminds me of the extension Rodgers signed during his first year starting for the Pack.
Jennings out in Miami
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...suh-misi-deals
Have to figure he's done. Might get a vet minimum somewhere, but I doubt it.
Agree. Unless highly guaranteed, $15 mil per year is probably bottom of the barrel for a vet starter who you WANT to be your vet starter (ie. not counting backups who start games).
I guess $15 million just doesn't buy what it used to!
He probably at the right level, money-wise, and if it doesn't have many guarantees, probably a low risk gamble for the team.
I'd feel better about this quote if it was from someone other than Peter King, but I am hoping he had a good source.Quote:
Free agency this year is going to be a great test of discipline by teams. This is not a good year to plug huge holes. The receiver group is weak, as is offensive tackle, cornerback and interior defensive line. History says teams that have money will spend it. This is why free agency traditionally is very good for the above-average player. A few non-stars, such as Chiefs cornerback Sean Smith and Ravens guard Kelechi Osemele, are going to get rich. And that traditionally has been one of the things about free agency that so many teams hate. Above-average players getting paid like stars.
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2016/03/06/p...-tom-brady-nfl