2012 Free Agent Watch

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Colts add Mike McGlynn to offensive line

Posted by Evan Silva on March 15, 2012, 9:55 PM EDT
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Free agent offensive lineman Mike McGlynn revealed on Twitter Thursday night that he has come to terms with the Indianapolis Colts.

McGlynn was a fourth-round pick in the 2008 draft, selected by the Eagles. New Colts G.M. Ryan Grigson was Philadelphia’s college scouting director at the time.

McGlynn can play a variety of positions on the line. He could compete for a starting job at guard in Indianapolis.

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Dolphins sign Artis Hicks to one-year deal

Posted by Evan Silva on March 15, 2012, 9:30 PM EDT
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The Miami Dolphins have signed offensive lineman Artis Hicks to a one-year deal, according to his agent, J.R. Rickert.

FOX Sports’ Alex Marvez reports that the deal is worth $2 million and could rise by another $500,000 via incentives.

Hicks, 33, has been in the league since 2002, making 71 career starts. He started three games for the Browns last season.

Hicks projects as a versatile backup in Miami, with the ability to play both guard spots and right tackle.

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Mike Adams joins Broncos

Posted by Mike Florio on March 15, 2012, 9:57 PM EDT
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The Broncos would like to sign quarterback Peyton Manning. For now, they’ll settle for a veteran safety.

The team announced on Thursday that veteran Mike Adams has joined the team.

Adams, an eight-year veteran, spent the last five years with the Browns, which followed three with the 49ers. He started 16 games at free safety in 2011, for the first time in his career.

The first free-agent acquisition by the Broncos in 2012, the team surely hopes that Manning will be the next.

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Erik Coleman returns to Lions on one-year pact

Posted by Evan Silva on March 15, 2012, 9:12 PM EDT
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Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports that the Lions have agreed to terms with safety Erik Coleman on a one-year contract.

Coleman, 30 in May, lost a training camp battle against Amari Spievey to be Detroit’s starting strong safety last year.

Coleman played in four games on special teams before a broken leg sent him to injured reserve in October.

Coleman figures to be no more than a special teamer in 2012.

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“Dream Team” no more

Posted by Mike Florio on March 15, 2012, 8:56 PM EDT
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Last year, the Eagles embarked on free agency by giving a bunch of money to players who had never played for the Eagles. (Or, in the case of defensive Jason Babin, a player who had once spent a year in Philly.)

The roster dubbed a “Dream Team” by Vince Young consisted of an influx of new names and faces in late July and early August, only weeks before the start of the regular season. The Eagles unreasonably raised expectations for 2011, and they ultimately failed to get it all together in time to qualify for the postseason. (But just barely.)

This year, the money has been reinvested in players who have been there, with no outsiders getting big-money deals. From guard Todd Herremans to defensive end Trent Cole to receiver DeSean Jackson, the Eagles are laying the proper foundation to be much more successful in 2012 than they were in 2011.

It was one of the topics of Thursday’s PFT Live. And it made a ton of sense until Jackson guaranteed a Super Bowl win at some point in the next five years.

At least he didn’t guarantee that it will happen in 2012. More importantly, he didn’t call the Eagles a “Dream Team.”

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Just want to thank woody and all for posting the updates; been working long hours....here I thought I broke the Neal story the other night but I was still 12 hours behind.

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Last Updated 9:30 PM, March 15, 2012 EDT

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Just want to thank woody and all for posting the updates; been working long hours....here I thought I broke the Neal story the other night but I was still 12 hours behind.

Thanks 'B'.

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Knowing you......

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Knowing you......

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I really like their Blonde de Chambly and U Blonde brands. I started to drink that Micro Brewery's products in 2006 as my memory serves me.

Now I think I'll have a Becks Beer. Thanks for the reminder. (-:

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Chiefs get Peyton Hillis on the cheap

Posted by Mike Florio on March 15, 2012, 10:19 PM EDT
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As usual, the initial reports regarding the value of the contract signed by running back Peyton Hillis in Kansas City was overstated. But given that the reports suggested a one-year, $3 million deal, it couldn’t have been overstated by much.

Per a source with knowledge of the contracts, Hillis receives a fully-guaranteed base salary of $1.4 million, along with a $1 million fully-guaranteed roster bonus that comes due over the weekend.

The only fluff comes from $400,000 in per-game roster bonuses. If he has, say, strep throat and can’t play in a given game, he won’t earn $25,000.

And so it’s a base deal of $2.6 million, and it’s fully guaranteed. Which makes Hillis more likely to make it onto the final 53-man roster.

It’s still a lot less than Hillis had hoped to be getting, and here’s a little more on the decline of his career, from Thursday’s PFT Live.

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The Madden curse.

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Chargers in contract talks to keep Mike Tolbert

Posted by Evan Silva on March 15, 2012, 10:49 PM EDT
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Kevin Acee of the Union-Tribune San Diego reports that the Chargers are in contract talks to retain free agent running back Mike Tolbert, and negotiations have reached a “critical stage.”

Per Acee, the team wants to know soon whether Tolbert is “in or out,” and may threaten to move on to free agent Jackie Battle if a deal isn’t reached in short order.

Tolbert is a considerably more valuable back than Battle, though, so the leverage game shouldn’t be fooling Tolbert’s agents. Tolbert can pass block and catch passes. Battle doesn’t do either of those things particularly well. Tolbert is also a couple of years younger than Battle.

Tolbert’s market doesn’t appear to be crawling with suitors, however.

The Chiefs signed Peyton Hillis instead of him on Thursday, and Tolbert isn’t known to have taken any other free agent visits.