Official 2015 Free Agency/Contract Extension Thread

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Brad Jones signed by Eagles.

suckers

[pbmax]

BTW, it should not go unremarked that the Packer Press continued its impressive streak of premature cutting of FA due to cap number in significant ways this year.

First, both Hawk and Jones were floated as possible casualties long before they were finally released this offseason.

But mainly, that Julius Peppers could not continue to be a Packer with a cap number around $12 mil and a salary of $9.5. In hindsight, calling this one was dumb, because it would have required you to believe Ted really did sign a vet to a year and and fakery contract.

Past winners of this award are Woodson, Harris, Pickett, Barnett, Driver and KGB, KGB, KGB, KGB and KGB.

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Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora 2h2 hours ago
Thus far official paperwork has been filed for franchise tags for D. Thomas, Dez Bryant, Jason Pierre-Paul and J. Houston. 4pm deadline looming others

Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde 1h1 hour ago
Reportedly tagged so far: #Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas, #Patriots K Stephen Gostkowski, #Cowboys WR Dez Bryant, #Chiefs LB Justin Houston.

[pbmax]

Well that worked out OK for Cobb. He and Maclin are only top WRs left.

[mraynrand]

Brad Jones signed by Eagles.

that might be an upgrade over Casey Matthews

[mraynrand]

Well that worked out OK for Cobb. He and Maclin are only top WRs left.

Cleveland is desperate for a WR, but they'll never take Cobb. They only like guys with character flaws, drug dependency and a poor work ethic.

[pbmax]

Cleveland is desperate for a WR, but they'll never take Cobb. They only like guys with character flaws, drug dependency and a poor work ethic.

Hedge against future cap problems?

[vince]

Cap Space as of 3/2

Jaguars $68,477,511
Raiders $55,707,735
Browns $54,020,896
Jets $51,728,474
Colts $45,469,186
Titans $44,693,630
Bengals $41,095,577
Falcons $33,530,536
Buccaneers $33,442,618
Packers $33,389,792
Bills $31,321,670
Chargers $30,290,499
Bears $28,827,772
Redskins $28,330,288
Eagles $27,894,622
Seahawks $25,991,543
Vikings $23,328,924
Lions $18,723,192
Broncos $17,291,342
Panthers $16,931,314
Texans $15,253,239
Cardinals $14,332,938
Dolphins $11,238,826
Giants $10,209,638
Rams $8,528,245
Steelers $7,165,384
Cowboys $6,564,965
49ers $6,522,889
Ravens $5,015,010
Chiefs ($5,756,057)
Patriots ($11,394,313)
Saints ($20,652,515)

[Joemailman]

Saints are still 20 million over the cap. When does the fire sale start?

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Saints are still 20 million over the cap. When does the fire sale start?

they were waaaay over last year too, they made 2 or 3 moves and then managed to sign a big name free agent and were safely back under the cap

[Joemailman]

they were waaaay over last year too, they made 2 or 3 moves and then managed to sign a big name free agent and were safely back under the cap

Yeah, but their cap situation is starting to hurt them. They're not a playoff team anymore. Jairus Byrd was the big UFA they signed, and they probably wished they hadn't. They are in a bad situation with a declining team, big salaries, and an old, but still very good QB.

[vince]

Raiders could dump Schaub, Woodley and one or two other non-performers and easily be more than $70 mil under the cap.

[smuggler]

Impending 3 year 50$m contract to Cobb... Damn you, Reggie!!

[mraynrand]

Hedge against future cap problems?

they learned from the Bills

[Fritz]

Colts and Packers only serious playoff contenders in the top ten of that list.

Seashits have room, but Russell Wilson looming.