2009 free agent thread

[Pugger]

Well, Adams left town without an offer. Of course we could still call him later...

[Lurker64]

Well, Adams left town without an offer. Of course we could still call him later...

I just heard it was "without a contract". I don't think we know whether or not he was offered anything.

[Guiness]

grady jackson signed with the lions...

Signed, pending a physical. I want to see the doctor that passes him!

[KYPack]

If I really cared I'd start a new thread dept...

Those wacky Broncos just singed LaMont Jordan, RB

Is'nt there a freaking limit on how may FA's you sign?

It'll take a month or so to get everybody introduced to one another.

I don't think Bowlen and these two kids know what they are doing.

[Lurker64]

If I really cared I'd start a new thread dept...

Those wacky Broncos just singed LaMont Jordan, RB

Is'nt there a freaking limit on how may FA's you sign?

It'll take a month or so to get everybody introduced to one another.

I don't think Bowlen and these two kids know what they are doing.

It'll take longer, since the Cutler trade will probably take a while to hammer out.

[bigcoz75]

Ravens Ink Birk
From Len Pasquarelli of ESPN.com:

After 11 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, and six Pro Bowl appearances, free agent center Matt Birk is leaving the team.

Birk agreed to a contract with the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday afternoon. He will replace center Jason Brown, who this week signed a five-year $37.5 million contract with the St. Louis Rams. Birk will provide stability to the Baltimore blocking unit.

[KYPack]

Weaker line for the Queens.
Birk was a good hand, they'll miss that boy.

Back on Denver's FA quest. Bowlen has those two kids reporting directly to him, like a couple puppets. They are 31 & 32, but they look about 23. Bowlen wants to be a rock star owner like Jerruh and could really be screwing up here.

I hope so, that is.

[RashanGary]

I was really happy to see that. Birk is a very good player. Even if the Vikings can handle losing one lineman, they're bound to lose another through injury. How will they hold up over the course of a season with a glue guy like Birk gone. They don't trade back to stock pile picks very often and they traded away several the last couple years. You have to start wondering about that depth.

Nice to see.

[KYPack]

From the Just Shoot Me department……

Denver has once more (maybe more than that) lost it's fucking mind again.
Broncos finally agreed to the terms of a four-year, $10 million contract with RB J.J. Arrington.

Arrington and Jordan boost the Broncos' free-agent take to 11 players since Friday. And more are coming. The Broncos are visiting today with veteran quarterback Chris Simms, who would become the backup to Jay Cutler. The team also has a three-year, $4.5 million offer sheet signed with restricted free agent David Anderson of the Houston Texans. Houston has until Friday to either match the Broncos' offer or work out a trade.

At this rate, Cutler may be the only Broncos player who returns for 2009.

No team has been more active in free agency than the Broncos, although the total contractual commitments to the 11 players, including Anderson, is $100.12 million, or about what the Washington Redskins gave $100 million man Albert Haynesworth.

The Broncos have taken a break from signing free agents from other teams to keep one of their own. Per a league source, defensive lineman Kenny Peterson has agreed to terms with the club on a three-year deal.
Peterson, a six-year veteran, was a third-round pick of the Packers in 2003. He was cut by Green Bay in September 2006, and has spent the last three seasons with the Broncos.

Sign all these guys and keep Kenny Peterson????

What the Hell?

[imscott72]

From the Just Shoot Me department……

Denver has once more (maybe more than that) lost it's fucking mind again.
Broncos finally agreed to the terms of a four-year, $10 million contract with RB J.J. Arrington.

Arrington and Jordan boost the Broncos' free-agent take to 11 players since Friday. And more are coming. The Broncos are visiting today with veteran quarterback Chris Simms, who would become the backup to Jay Cutler. The team also has a three-year, $4.5 million offer sheet signed with restricted free agent David Anderson of the Houston Texans. Houston has until Friday to either match the Broncos' offer or work out a trade.

At this rate, Cutler may be the only Broncos player who returns for 2009.

No team has been more active in free agency than the Broncos, although the total contractual commitments to the 11 players, including Anderson, is $100.12 million, or about what the Washington Redskins gave $100 million man Albert Haynesworth.

The Broncos have taken a break from signing free agents from other teams to keep one of their own. Per a league source, defensive lineman Kenny Peterson has agreed to terms with the club on a three-year deal.
Peterson, a six-year veteran, was a third-round pick of the Packers in 2003. He was cut by Green Bay in September 2006, and has spent the last three seasons with the Broncos.

Sign all these guys and keep Kenny Peterson????

What the Hell?

Somewhere Ted Thompson is laughing his ass off..

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Justin Harrell will go to the pro bowl this year as DE.

[red]

Justin Harrell will go to the pro bowl this year as DE.

you have to set the bar a little lower for the poor guy

we need a realistic goal for him, one that he can achieve

i predict harrell we stay relatively healthy this year and play in 5 games

now if he ends up playing in 6 games i can say truthfully that he surpassed my wildest hopes for him

[Rastak]

Ravens Ink Birk
From Len Pasquarelli of ESPN.com:

After 11 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, and six Pro Bowl appearances, free agent center Matt Birk is leaving the team.

Birk agreed to a contract with the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday afternoon. He will replace center Jason Brown, who this week signed a five-year $37.5 million contract with the St. Louis Rams. Birk will provide stability to the Baltimore blocking unit.

I'm disappointed to see him go. I don't think he saw eye to eye with Chilly.

The NFL Radio crew I was listening to thought the draft held a couple guys likely to be available in the second round and should start right away. A good year for centers I guess. Getting younger on the line isn;t a bad "long haul" thing. They very likely might grab a 1st round tackle and a 2nd round center. They like Radovich from USC that they got last year and Sullivan looked better as the year went on. Birk isn't the same player he was but he definitely can still play, not a bad move by the Ravens.

[Joemailman]

The odds aren't good for even the best 3-4 DE's to make the Pro Bowl because they typically don't get a lot of sacks. Now, if he plays well he might help get Kampman there.

[Lurker64]

I'm disappointed to see him go. I don't think he saw eye to eye with Chilly.

The NFL Radio crew I was listening to thought the draft held a couple guys likely to be available in the second round and should start right away. A good year for centers I guess. Getting younger on the line isn;t a bad "long haul" thing. They very likely might grab a 1st round tackle and a 2nd round center. They like Radovich from USC that they got last year and Sullivan looked better as the year went on. Birk isn't the same player he was but he definitely can still play, not a bad move by the Ravens.

Isn't Center Ryan Cook's best position? I know he was sort of miscast at OT, and he was a C in college.