2017 General NFL Transactions and News
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Not really comparing them beyond saying I'd rather have Pryor AND a young Pro Bowl corner. So that they are apples to oranges isn't relevant to what I'm saying. I'm not suggesting Pryor is better or younger or preferable to Cooks. As I said, I love Cooks. But, given the choice between Cooks but give up Butler or Butler AND Pryor, I choose the latter.
Edit: woo hoo, best of both worlds!!!!!!!!
Huge news for the jets.
The Jets have re-signed long snapper Tanner Purdum, the team announced. #Jets
The Jets have re-signed long snapper Tanner Purdum, the team announced. #Jets
3/21, pretty nice get for GB
Does that amount to Ryan/unicorn vs Gilmore/Allen?
Ian RapoportVerified account @RapSheet 6m6 minutes ago
The #Bills are re-signing 33-year old sack artist Lorenzo Alexander to a 2-year deal for $9M, source said. He gets $4.1M guaranteed.
The #Bills are re-signing 33-year old sack artist Lorenzo Alexander to a 2-year deal for $9M, source said. He gets $4.1M guaranteed.
The Giants and free-agent offensive lineman D.J. Fluker have agreed on a one-year deal, a source told ESPN's Josina Anderson. The Chargers released Fluker on March 7, parting ways with the offensive lineman they made the 11th overall pick of the 2013 draft.
Ian RapoportVerified account @RapSheet 7m7 minutes ago
Guard TJ Lang is signing with the Lions on a 3-year deal
Guard TJ Lang is signing with the Lions on a 3-year deal
Ian RapoportVerified account @RapSheet 2h2 hours ago
#Eagles agreed to terms with QB Nick Foles on 2-year, $11M contract with $7M guaranteed, per @MikeGarafolo. Backup QB the best life ever.
#Eagles agreed to terms with QB Nick Foles on 2-year, $11M contract with $7M guaranteed, per @MikeGarafolo. Backup QB the best life ever.
Albert BreerVerified account @AlbertBreer 42m42 minutes ago
Eagles announce they've released QB Chase Daniel.
Eagles announce they've released QB Chase Daniel.
Vic TafurVerified account @VicTafur 4m4 minutes ago
Breaking: Cordarrelle Patterson has returned to #Raiders facility and they’re closing in on a deal, according to sources.
Breaking: Cordarrelle Patterson has returned to #Raiders facility and they’re closing in on a deal, according to sources.
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Eddie Lacy is signing with the Seahawks.
So AP still without a home. Had visited Seattle but left w/o a deal.
Eddie Lacy is signing with the Seahawks.
So AP still without a home. Had visited Seattle but left w/o a deal.
AP, Charles, and Murray still homeless. All should be pretty cheap at this point.
Latavius Murray is 27 years old, had 200 carries with an average of 4 yards, 12 TDs and had 30+ receptions for over 250 yards. I disagree.
I just think that running backs are so far down the priority list these days as a position. He'll sign, and likely be really good.
What kind of contract would you consider not to be "cheap" for him? I think the RB market is as depressed as it's ever been.
I was hoping for a deal for much less than $5.5M, $3M guaranteed. Especially for some of these injury-prone "names". They already have two guys recovering from serious injuries, they don't need another at this kind of a price.
I'd rather they had stayed out of free agency at this rate with Joeckel getting $8M, $7M guaranteed.
This isn't really good for the RB market in general. They might have to address the position in the draft if that contract actually sets the market and Blount won't take a discount.
Precisely. I think we'll see similar deals as Lacy for the unsigned guys. Nobody is going to commit big or long money to 30+ year-old RBs. At his age, Murray may be able to get a 2-3 year deal but it looks like he's struggling to find a market. And that market only gets worse next month once everyone talks themselves into their new 4th round RB for 1/5 the price.
I'd still like to see the Pats in on Murray, but I doubt it will happen. What is Blount worth if Lacy is getting $3M guaranteed?
Blount was already worth only about a million, give or take. More likely less. Yes, even with all those TDs.
My point was more that Murray actually had production last year, is young, is versatile, and has real skills. Anyone signing Charles or AP is signing a player to come into camp or optimistically be part of a rotation. Murray is a bona fide starter and could be a three-down back if the team wanted. Looping all 3 together isn't fair to Murray IMO and I think those 3 contracts (if Charles and AP even get them) will not look the same.
Will this have any bearing on Hightower?
Ian RapoportVerified account @RapSheet 38s38 seconds ago
Source: OLB Jarvis Jones is expected to sign with the #AZCardinals. The former #Steelers first pick likely finds a home.
Ian RapoportVerified account @RapSheet 38s38 seconds ago
Source: OLB Jarvis Jones is expected to sign with the #AZCardinals. The former #Steelers first pick likely finds a home.
Fair enough but the term "cheap" can be relative. Murray certainly offers more potential LT value than AP/Charles but I do think all 3 guys are going to go for reasonable deals in 1-2 years of length. I just don't know why any team would commit to longer given how fungible the position is.
Agree with your principle here, but I see Charles and AP going for the vet minimum, whereas Murray should be able to get at least 4M guaranteed on a 1-year deal or 6-7M over 2 years. This would put him in top 10 RBs, but not top 5. Murray at 3-3.5M per year is a steal IMO.
Nothing really to add, just wanted to post this for Jones' twitter handle
Greg Barnett @gbo74
Proud to announce my client @SacManJones_29 will be signing with the @AZCardinals
Field YatesVerified account @FieldYates 4h4 hours ago
Most cap space remaining, per official NFL accounting: 49ers: $73.9M Browns: $61.4M Jaguars: $47.0M Titans: $42.3M Raiders: $41.6M
Most cap space remaining, per official NFL accounting: 49ers: $73.9M Browns: $61.4M Jaguars: $47.0M Titans: $42.3M Raiders: $41.6M
@AdamSchefter
Falcons gave former Chiefs' DT Dontari Poe a one-year, $8 million deal that could increase to $10M with incentives, per source.
Falcons gave former Chiefs' DT Dontari Poe a one-year, $8 million deal that could increase to $10M with incentives, per source.
Wow, I thought he would have gotten a lot more than that. Too bad Pats couldn't have gotten in on it.
I am assuming the Raiders are an outlier in that group b/c a lot of their cap space will likely be used to sign Carr to a long term deal.
The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a one-year deal with former Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Dontari Poe, the team announced Thursday.
The deal is for $8 million and could increase to $10 million with incentives, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
The deal is for $8 million and could increase to $10 million with incentives, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Latavius Murray's deal is for $15 million over three years, with $3.4 million guaranteed at signing, according to a league source. The running back can get $5.15 million more in guaranteed money if he's on the roster by the third day of the 2018 league year.
The Vikings, after meeting with Eddie Lacy during the weekend, signed Murray at the end of a two-day free-agent visit. Murray, who scored 12 rushing touchdowns for the Oakland Raiderslast season, went to the Pro Bowl after running for 1,066 yards on 266 carries, while catching 41 passes for 232 yards in 2015.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18922511/latavius-murray-not-wear-no-28-minnesota-vikings-respect-adrian-peterson
The Vikings, after meeting with Eddie Lacy during the weekend, signed Murray at the end of a two-day free-agent visit. Murray, who scored 12 rushing touchdowns for the Oakland Raiderslast season, went to the Pro Bowl after running for 1,066 yards on 266 carries, while catching 41 passes for 232 yards in 2015.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18922511/latavius-murray-not-wear-no-28-minnesota-vikings-respect-adrian-peterson
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