Official 2020 Free Agency Thread

[Joemailman]

Spotrac reporting that Nick Kwiatkowski has singed a 3 year deal with Raiders.

I won't call them Las Vegas yet because there are reports that virus could delay the construction of new stadiums in Las Vegas and Los Angeles.

[texaspackerbacker]

Kirsey at $16 million for 2 years definitely isn't cheap. If it's really $13 million, that's more believable but still maybe too much. They better have good reason to believe he will snap back to what he was a couple years ago. The article I read seemed to indicate the Packers were still in the hunt for Littleton, and I'm not convinced yet that they will give up on Martinez.

Wagner is a bargain too - if and only if they have good reason to believe he will be like he was before last season.

I hope they don't even consider Amari Cooper for the price he will likely go for.

The Bears would stupid IMO if they signed Bridgewater to replace Trubiskey, but then the Bears are generally stupid - a large part of the reason they still suck.

Houston seems to be batshit crazy to make the deal they made for David Johnson - giving up one of the top two or three WRs in the league. On the other hand, it's a great year to draft WRs, and they badly needed a good RB.

If Kwiakowski signs with the Raiders, that could mean the Packers are a stronger possibility for Littleton, as the article I saw had the Raiders and Packers as the top two going after him.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Kirsey at $16 million for 2 years definitely isn't cheap. If it's really $13 million

It is.

[Joemailman]

Almost 4 million of Kirksey's contract is a roster bonus based on number of games played. So to get all 13 million he'll need to stay healthy.

[pbmax]

So does Wagner mean no Veldheer?

[Joemailman]

So does Wagner mean no Veldheer?

Probably. At least until after the draft.

[ThunderDan]

You can always find more cap

For instance, Lindsey isn’t worth the 10.5 million he’s counting against the cap right now. I think you can save 8 by dropping him

Or they can go to him and say you need to restructure for less or we are cutting you. Happens all the time.

[pbmax]

There are multiple reports that the Bears are NOT pursuing BridgeH2O, but are pushing a QB to compete with Pubert.

Ed Werder @WerderEdESPN
Source: #Bears are focused on acquiring Andy Dalton or Nick Foles - both veteran quarterbacks who have played for either Matt Nagy or members of coaching staff. There’s a sense in the organization that Mitchell Trubisky should be forced to compete for the starting position.

[pbmax]

Packers were apparently interested.

Jonathan Jones @jjones9
Green Bay, Washington and Cleveland are in play for TE Austin Hooper, per sources. He's going to get paiddd

[pbmax]

June 6th, 2019

Michael David Smith @MichaelDavSmith
If we're considering age and contract (which we always should when evaluating players), Mitch Trubisky is already the top QB in the NFC North and it's not even close. And I say that as someone who stands by my criticism of Ryan Pace for trading up for him.

[Joemailman]

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Brad Biggs
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#Bears are working to make a deal happen with Teddy Bridgewater. #Bucs have also expressed interest.

Tom Brady could play a role in it all. If Brady goes to #Chargers or stays with #Patriots, Tampa might emerge as frontrunner for Bridgewater.

Buckle up.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ut-nick-foles/

As the Bears talk to Teddy Bridgewater about a starting job, they’re talking to the Jaguars about Nick Foles.

Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the Bears have reached out about the Super Bowl LII MVP.

Foles signed a four-year, $88 million deal last year with the Jaguars. A Week One broken collarbone opened the door for Minshew Mania, and by the end of the season it had become clear that the Jaguars are all in with the sixth-round pick from Washington State.

If the Jaguars trade Foles, don’t expect them to pay any portion of his salary, like the Dolphins did last year with Ryan Tannehill. Foles is due to make $15.125 million this year, $14.875 million in 2021, and $20 million in 2022. He received a $25 million signing bonus and a $5 million salary last year from the Jaguars.

A trade to the Bears would reunite Foles with former Chiefs assistant Matt Nagy, whose time with Foles also includes the quarterback’s rookie season in Philadelphia. Foles played in three games during his one season with the Chiefs, generating a passer rating in excess of 100.

Foles also beat the Bears in the 2018 postseason, upsetting Chicago at Soldier Field in a wild-card game that ended with a notorious double-doink.

The news comes at a time when the Bears also are talking to Teddy Bridgewater‘s camp, something that PFT reported and Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Times has confirmed.

[pbmax]

That Biggs tweet is from 2 hours ago. These are an hour old. Possible they don't know anything and the teams are just trying to keep all options open.

Dan Wiederer @danwiederer
The phones are active in the NFL world right now and the Bears, per a source, are reaching out to the Bengals and Jaguars re: trade possibilities for Andy Dalton or Nick Foles.

Brad Biggs @BradBiggs
Bridgewater could be headed to #Bucs or #Chargers -- basically whichever team doesn't land Tom Brady.

[pbmax]

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet
Blockbuster: The #49ers are trading Pro Bowl DL DeForest Buckner to the #Colts, sources say, in exchange for a first-round pick. A massive deal for both teams, with one of SF’s key players on the move.

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet
The #Colts are giving DL DeForest Bucker a huge extension worth $21M, source said. And Indy continues to invest in defense.

THAT IS $21 MIL PER YEAR

Ken Ingalls - Packers Cap @KenIngalls
Kenny Clark is gonna get lots and lots of money.

[pbmax]

To me, sure looks like Packers will be drafting a WR now.

[mraynrand]

Not a chance

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