Official 2015 Free Agency/Contract Extension Thread

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Yes, I have read the rumors about dealing for Mariota. #1 target is the Titans. Theory is that they didn't have the personnel the Rams wanted and the cost in pure picks would be too high (remember the mother-lode of picks from the Redskins for RGIII).

In this version of reality, Rams wanted Foles and some picks, so the Eagles are the intermediary source of assets.

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ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk 33m33 minutes ago
Belichick calls Wilfork "best defensive lineman I ever coached" http://wp.me/p14QSB-9Juu

And that guy has coached some good lineman (Leonard Marshall, Willie McGinest, Rob Burnett).

[pittstang5]

Has anyone else heard the conspiracy theory about Chip Kelly that he's just loading up free agents like Bradford and Murray as trade bait to move up and get Mariota?

I had posted this before: Rumors in Philly had Foles, draft picks and or a player or players going to the Jets if Mariota was still available when they picked. Jets would essentially draft Mariota then trade him to the Eagles. Again - just a rumor swirling around here.

Then Kelly trades for Bradford. Kelly has said that Bradford is his guy, but I don't believe anything a coach says anymore. Since Bradford has come to Philly, rumors have kinda died down a bit around here about Kelly trying to get Mariota - but it doesn't surprise me that rumors are starting again.

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Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 21s22 seconds ago
The #Chargers will pay WR Stevie Johnson $10.5M over three years, source said. He can get to $12M. He’ll be a big part of their offense.

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awwwwww

jennings wants back

http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2015/3/17/8235265/greg-jennings-says-he-would-definitely-reconcile-with-packers

guess he was "brainwashed" too well the first time round

[Joemailman]

Report that Browns offered a 1st round pick for Sam Bradford http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...r-sam-bradford

Not clear whether it was offered to Rams or Eagles, but Chip Kelly had said he was offered a 1st round pick for Bradford.

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awwwwww

jennings wants back

http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2015/3/17/8235265/greg-jennings-says-he-would-definitely-reconcile-with-packers

guess he was "brainwashed" too well the first time round

Go suck a goat dick Greg.

Not happening.

[vince]

Report that Browns offered a 1st round pick for Sam Bradford http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...r-sam-bradford

Not clear whether it was offered to Rams or Eagles, but Chip Kelly had said he was offered a 1st round pick for Bradford.

That'd be a fleece I think. That's the #12 pick. He may still make that trade if it's on the table and Mariota drops a few slots. Maybe Chip's already innovating but I don't see how Bradford's a great fit in that O. Defenses are just going to invite him to keep it every time and then punish him for it.

To lead a fast break offense you need a point guard who can dish the ball but he also needs to be able to take it to the hole himself when the other guys are covered up. Bradford ain't that guy I don't think.

[Carolina_Packer]

Even if he agreed to come back at a team friendly price to continue his career, who would you take off the field at this point? Nelson, Cobb and Adams are the law firm. I don't know that there is room on the shingle for Jennings. I'm really excited to see what Abbrederis and Janis can do. Heck Myles White may have even improved. If you sign Jennings, then the young guys don't really get much of an opportunity. The draft is rich with receivers, and if the Packers find a young guy to come in an add to the competition level, I think that's more beneficial than bringing back a vet.

We need to sign a DL and possibly a CB first.

[vince]

Even if he agreed to come back at a team friendly price to continue his career, who would you take off the field at this point? Nelson, Cobb and Adams are the law firm. I don't know that there is room on the shingle for Jennings. I'm really excited to see what Abbrederis and Janis can do. Heck Myles White may have even improved. If you sign Jennings, then the young guys don't really get much of an opportunity. The draft is rich with receivers, and if the Packers find a young guy to come in an add to the competition level, I think that's more beneficial than bringing back a vet.

We need to sign a DL and possibly a CB first.

Yup. There's only one ball and the guys we have are all already capable of producing more than they do, if only they'd get the ball more. Jennings is no good for this team at this point. Overpaid vet getting in the way of younger, cheaper producers. Now if Adams, Janis and maybe even Abby turn out to be stiffs then you could say they shoulda signed him but I don't think those guys will be stiffs. We'll see.

[Joemailman]

That'd be a fleece I think. That's the #12 pick. He may still make that trade if it's on the table and Mariota drops a few slots. Maybe Chip's already innovating but I don't see how Bradford's a great fit in that O. Defenses are just going to invite him to keep it every time and then punish him for it.

To lead a fast break offense you need a point guard who can dish the ball but he also needs to be able to take it to the hole himself when the other guys are covered up. Bradford ain't that guy I don't think.

They also have the #19 pick, from Buffalo. Still a bad idea though. Of course, the last time the Browns had 2 1st round picks, they took Trent Richardson and Brandon Weeden.

[vince]

They also have the #19 pick, from Buffalo. Still a bad idea though. Of course, the last time the Browns had 2 1st round picks, they took Trent Richardson and Brandon Weeden.

That hurts. That was Homgren regime wasn't it? That's a lot of bust. I wouldn't want to throw Bradford on top.

[mraynrand]

the last time the Browns had 2 1st round picks, they took Trent Richardson and Brandon Weeden.

#thefutureisnow

The Browns really enjoy drafting the "quarterback of the future" and an Impact Player™ every year. And both typically fizzle before midseason.

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Even if he agreed to come back at a team friendly price to continue his career, who would you take off the field at this point? Nelson, Cobb and Adams are the law firm. I don't know that there is room on the shingle for Jennings. I'm really excited to see what Abbrederis and Janis can do. Heck Myles White may have even improved. If you sign Jennings, then the young guys don't really get much of an opportunity. The draft is rich with receivers, and if the Packers find a young guy to come in an add to the competition level, I think that's more beneficial than bringing back a vet.

We need to sign a DL and possibly a CB first.

He would be Freeman in the #4 WR role like he was in his second go around for Sherman/Favre. But that would commit you to some 5 Wide (to get Janis some snaps) and keeping 6 WR with both Magic and Janis doing the returning and special teams.

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Ian Rapoport says the Packers are looking for a bargain veteran WR. I would dismiss this out of hand except Ian has gotten his last three out of the blue stories about the Packers right.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/0ap3000000479651/Top-free-agents-still-on-the-market

Its at the end of the segment of Total Access: Top FA Still on the Market. He mentions the Packers tidbit while discussing Welker's availability.