Official Free Agency Thread

[Joemailman]

Thought I would start this so we don't end up with about 50 threads on free agency.

Panthers are signing Charles Johnson to a 6 -year, 76 million dollar deal with 32 million guaranteed.

Redskins have agreed on compensation to sent McNabb to Minnesota. However, McNabb has to agree to rework his contract first.

Roy Williams finished in Dallas.

Redskins re-sign Santana Moss to 3-year, 15 million dollar contract.

[Brandon494]

Damn, I don't like McNabb going to the Vikings.

[packers11]

Damn, I don't like McNabb going to the Vikings.

maybe 3 years ago... if you watched any of him the passed 2 years... his play has really FALLEN OFF

[vince]

Thought I would start this so we don't end up with about 50 threads on free agency.

Thank you.

I heard James Jones was going to the Bears.

[red]

marion barber is also done in big D

seachickens sign t-jack

the eagles have said they are letting all their free agents walk. stewart bradley, quinton mikell, jerome harrison, max jean gilles, Dimitri Patterson, and Nick Cole

[Lurker64]

Thank you.

I heard James Jones was going to the Bears.

That was a joke rumor started on Twitter, with the link pointing to a Youtube video of "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley. Jones isn't going to be gone in the first wave of FA.

[vince]

That was a joke rumor started on Twitter, with the link pointing to a Youtube video of "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley. Jones isn't going to be gone in the first wave of FA.

Yeah, I was just ripping on whoever started the thread here.

[vince]

Rodgers is lobbying hard for TT to re-sign James Jones. I disagree with him, but you have to respect his loyalty to his guy.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/28833/rodgers-calls-james-jones-priority-no-1

Rodgers Calls Jones Priority No. 1
By Kevin Seifert

Many of us presumed the Green Bay Packers were prepared to let receiver James Jones move on via free agency. I, for one, have been among those who wondered if the Packers would commit market-level money to a pass-catcher when Greg Jennings, Donald Driver, Jordy Nelson and Jermichael Finley will all be on the roster in 2011.

Well, none of us asked Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Appearing Tuesday on ESPN 540 in Milwaukee, Rodgers lobbied for Jones' return in the strongest terms imaginable.

"James is extremely talented and he's a guy that I think we need to bring back without a doubt," Rodgers said. "He should be priority No. 1 and I mean that with all my heart. He really should be priority No. 1. We don't win the Super Bowl without him and we need him."

Asked about Jones' well-documented drops last season, Rodgers said: "Physical mistakes can happen. Yeah, it's frustrating, but James made a ton of big plays for us [last] season and I think his best football is in front of him."

Whoa.

General manager Ted Thompson doesn't typically consult with players on such matters and Rodgers admitted his job isn't to make such decisions. But when the Super Bowl MVP speaks up forcefully on a personnel issue, it's worth listening to. If nothing else, we know Rodgers will be quite disappointed if Jones moves on.

There are a number of high quality receivers available, and the market has yet to develop. It's possible the Packers could wind up with Jones at a bargain price. We'll see.

[Lurker64]

Didn't we learn from the last guy not to let the QB play at GM?

[vince]

Didn't we learn from the last guy not to let the QB play at GM?

Something tells me Rodgers isn't going to retire over TT's decisions any time soon.

[Joemailman]

The comments do show Rodgers hasn't lost confidence in Jones, despite the drops. It should be remembered that Jones wasn't the only WR to have some drops last year, and he was 2nd on the team in receiving yards. I definitely could see TT bringing Jones back.

[Smidgeon]

Something tells me Rodgers isn't going to retire over TT's decisions any time soon.

Or really let it bother him that much if he doesn't get his way.

[Fritz]

I would think Mason Crosby would be priority Number One.

Aaron?

[vince]

Panthers are signing Charles Johnson to a 6 -year, 76 million dollar deal with 32 million guaranteed.

Wow. And Jenkins licks his chops.

[Fritz]

Anybody hear what the Queens are giving up for McNabb?