2014 Free Agency Rumors and or Speculation

[woodbuck27]

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/5213/alex-mack

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports the Ravens could "make a play" for free agent Center Alex Mack

Note:

Alex Mack was slapped with the seldom used transition tag by the Cleveland Browns.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000332797/article/alex-macks-agent-browns-cant-match-all-offers

Alex Mack's agent: Browns can't match all offers

By: Kevin Patra ... Around the League writer

March 11, 2014 at 08:39 AM - Updated: March 11, 2014 at 11:29 AM

[woodbuck27]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000332845/article/owen-daniels-reportedly-released-by-houston-texans

TE Owen Daniels reportedly released by Houston Texans

By: Gregg Rosenthal ... Around The League Editor

Published: March 11, 2014 at 12:00 PM ... Updated: March 11, 2014 at 12:25 PM

[Guiness]

It was here that I read that pbmax:

http://espn.go.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/8109/shields-only-part-of-defensive-fixes-needed

" Shields did not come cheap. Over the first three years of the contract, he is expected to make $30 million (including $15 million this season). Among cornerbacks currently under contract for 2014, Shields would be the second-highest paid at his position behind only Darrelle Revis ($16 million) of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers."

More on this, now the Browns are reputed to be talking to Tampa looking to acquire him! It's always been said that Revis just loves his money, this could be his only chance at collecting the $16m, so if this deal goes through I guess we'll know for sure.

The Browns are also reported to be looking at Schaub. Can you imagine Revis and Haden in practice against him? After the 10th consecutive INT, you'd hear "Come on guys, stop it already, the receivers need to practice catching a few balls...."

[run pMc]

Yeah, saw Owen Daniels released, and I started to think hmmmmm...until I realized he's 31, coming off an injury, and averages about 4rec/40yds a game. At 6-3 250 he's not big or a bruising blocker either.
They can probably get that from a lot of guys.

[Striker]

Sounds like Dansby is heading to Cleveland.

The Browns are reportedly poised to use free agency to bolster their linebacking corps.

Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic reports that he’s “hearing” the Browns and Cardinals free agent linebacker Karlos Dansby have the workings of a four-year, $24 million deal, with $14 million guaranteed.

Multiple reports have the Browns as a serious suitor for Dansby, with NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reporting that Cleveland had become the top candidate to land the 32-year-old linebacker, who projects inside in the Browns’ 3-4 scheme.

Dansby filled up the stat sheet for Arizona in 2013, notching 122 tackles, defending 19 passes, recording 6.5 sacks and intercepting four passes. He returned a pair of picks for scores.

Dansby checks in at No. 23 on PFT’s Free Agent Hot 100. He is the top-ranked inside linebacker in free agency. If the deal with the Browns is finalized — and it cannot even be officially offered until 4 p.m. Eastern — he will be counted upon to replace the production of the departed D’Qwell Jackson, who signed with Indianapolis last week after being released.

[call_me_ishmael]

The Dansby deal makes me annoyed we are not signing him.

[pbmax]

average salary per season

with that 9.75 per year, he is tied for 3rd highest per year money. number 1 is revis, who could get cut any minute now

http://www.spotrac.com/rankings/nfl/average/cornerback/limit-25/

so yes, technically sam could be tied for second highest paid cb in the nfl, after revis gets cut and before the other free agent cb sign, and if those other cb's get more money

we made shields the 3rd highest paid cb in the NFL, soon to be second

I suspect someone with a higher number was cut/released or had an expiring contract because two guys at 9.75 mpy and others at 8 mpy, even with Revis, don't give an $11 million franchise tag. Icould be wrong, but that chart doesn't let you go back to 2013 to look.

[pbmax]

Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 31m
Have confirmed the #Packers have tendered LB Jamari Lattimore at $1.431 M. I think they were convinced they might lose him if they'didn't.

[pbmax]

Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 20m
#Packers are not players in the bidding for #Ravens DE Arthur Jones. They had interest, but the price is going to be very high.

[Rutnstrut]

"#Packers are not players in the bidding for____________"

Just fill in with any players name all through free agency, why get out hopes up. I'm sure Ted the wonderful will fix everything through the draft.

[Striker]

Ware has been released by the Cowboys.

[pbmax]

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 32s
Former 49ers S Donte Whitner reached agreement on a four-year, $28 million deal with the Browns, per sources.

[Striker]

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 32s
Former 49ers S Donte Whitner reached agreement on a four-year, $28 million deal with the Browns, per sources.

Can't imagine Whitner is that much of an upgrade over Ward...unless there's something I'm missing.

[run pMc]

I suspect someone with a higher number was cut/released or had an expiring contract because two guys at 9.75 mpy and others at 8 mpy, even with Revis, don't give an $11 million franchise tag. Icould be wrong, but that chart doesn't let you go back to 2013 to look.

What I read was that Shields is 2nd highest paid CB next year to Revis because of signing bonus/guaranteed money. Probably got facts mixed up, but whatever. He's signed and has a chance to play up to the contract.

[Brandon494]

Ok forget about Jared Allen go get Demarcus Ware!!!!