2014 Free Agency Rumors and or Speculation

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

according to jones agent from last week, there is no packer offer on the table for jones to come back to

Which puzzles me

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I figured I would point out who last year a Super Bowl was won with the aide of free agency. If you 'd like I can point out other Super Bowl winners who won with the aide of free agency as well. It's easy to find free agent busts.
I've said all along it's not a big deal if you slightly overpay; it's a big deal if you miss on the player. So truth be told it would be about as easy for me to point out effective free agent signings....as it was for you to find busts.

couldn't you say the final 4 teams last season had key players who were free agent addition?

seattle- you've covered them
denver- manning, don't have to go much farther, but there are others including welker
san fran- ahmad brooks, boldin, justin smith, eric wright
new england- talib, tommy kelly, dan conolly (starting), Kyle Arrington

[Smidgeon]

Tyler Dunne @TyDunne 3h
Quarless did have an offer from the #Giants and interest elsewhere but playing with Aaron Rodgers a big reason he wanted to stay in GB.

A TE with brains. Weird.

[mraynrand]

san fran- ahmad brooks, boldin, justin smith, eric wright

eric wright makes me laugh

[Patler]

according to jones agent from last week, there is no packer offer on the table for jones to come back to

Which puzzles me

Probably depends on what the relationship is with the player and his agent. I can see it being done two ways:

"This is what we will give you. If you can't do better some where else, come back and sign here."
"Go see what the FA market is for you, then come back and lets try to work it out for you to stay here."

They did this with Jones the last time, and it worked out for him to come back to GB. No reason it can't be the same this year.

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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000334409/article/executives-crying-foul-over-emmanuel-sanders-deal

While shopping the Chiefs offer to the Bucs, Weinberg never explained that he had already accepted the terms of Kansas City's offer. Later in the night, Sanders' agent had agreed to terms with the Broncos, which is where he is currently headed. Sanders and Weinberg also rankled the 49ers by agreeing to visit, then blowing it off.

Actually, given the players age and the fact that someone other than themselves is doing the negotiating, I am stunned this kind of thing doesn't happen more often. Unlike the diverted money deal he was sanctioned for, its hard for teams to stop.

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Probably depends on what the relationship is with the player and his agent. I can see it being done two ways:

"This is what we will give you. If you can't do better some where else, come back and sign here."
"Go see what the FA market is for you, then come back and lets try to work it out for you to stay here."

They did this with Jones the last time, and it worked out for him to come back to GB. No reason it can't be the same this year.

I also suspect Jones contract offer, should there be one, was dependent on a couple of other things happening (or not happening).

Florio swipes back a bit at the anonymous complaining http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-negotiations/

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Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora 40m
CB Walter Thurmond's 1-year deal with the Giants is worth $3.5M.

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 1h
They want him badly. But it depends on $$, security, etc RT @GMEN10: @RapSheet Good chance Giants can get DRC?

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I also suspect Jones contract offer, should there be one, was dependent on a couple of other things happening (or not happening).

Florio swipes back a bit at the anonymous complaining http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-negotiations/

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 59s
On Sanders RT @adbrandt: Frustrating. Can tell agent "We'll never do business again" reality is if he's got good players, unrealistic to say

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Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 59s
On Sanders RT @adbrandt: Frustrating. Can tell agent "We'll never do business again" reality is if he's got good players, unrealistic to say

noooooo

according to some of you, agents are honest people, and never do anything shady like this, or telling team B that team A has already offered his client a 6 year 56 million dollar deal with 26 million guaranteed, when its really just a 2 year 17 million dollar deal with just 11.5 actually guaranteed

people said that if they did ever do anything like this, the agent wouldn't be able to work again, but here's an nfl insided saying the same thing i said. if he represents the talent, teams will deal with him, no matter how much of a backstabbing asshole he is

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noooooo

according to some of you, agents are honest people, and never do anything shady like this, or telling team B that team A has already offered his client a 6 year 56 million dollar deal with 26 million guaranteed, when its really just a 2 year 17 million dollar deal with just 11.5 actually guaranteed

people said that if they did ever do anything like this, the agent wouldn't be able to work again, but here's an nfl insided saying the same thing i said. if he represents the talent, teams will deal with him, no matter how much of a backstabbing asshole he is

No, some of us objected to your contention that TT and Russ Ball would get snookered by some big city agent making one kind of guaranteed money sound like it was fully guaranteed money. My contention was that an agent cannot last long misrepresenting the actual numbers in a contract to multiple teams. They know full well how much Tim Jennings deal was fully guaranteed and how much was for injury only, for instance.

This guy was shopping one offer to other teams, which is another matter. A pretty routine matter, I would estimate.

I will say this, if a team DID misunderstand the details or fail to do due diligence, the story might never make it to the papers.

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anyone watch the saints at all to know if they're center is any good?

Brian De La Puente. rotoworld has him listed as the best center still available (2nd best overall)

[Guiness]

I'm going to be interested in how the Steve Smith signing works out for him and the Broncos. He's saying all the right things, and based on his history I think he's being sincere. His latest comments show that he, like Boldin before him, is willing to accept the role that comes his way and take it all gracefully.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/16/steve-smith-sees-himself-as-a-complementary-dude-in-ravens-offense/

I think if his skills don't drop off, he'll have seasons yet to play in this league because he won't let his ego get in the way of dropping down the depth chart, like a Moss or Owens.

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I'm going to be interested in how the Steve Smith signing works out for him and the Broncos. He's saying all the right things, and based on his history I think he's being sincere. His latest comments show that he, like Boldin before him, is willing to accept the role that comes his way and take it all gracefully.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/16/steve-smith-sees-himself-as-a-complementary-dude-in-ravens-offense/

I think if his skills don't drop off, he'll have seasons yet to play in this league because he won't let his ego get in the way of dropping down the depth chart, like a Moss or Owens.

Broncos or Ravens? Not sure its going to work out well for the Broncos unless he DOES go Moss or TO.