2015 Offseason: Non-Revis Edition
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Looks like the 49ers are in the market for a linebacker. Patrick Willis retiring. Whoa.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12448304/patrick-willis-san-francisco-49ers-announce-retirement
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12448304/patrick-willis-san-francisco-49ers-announce-retirement
You asked before the weekend, but. . .Saints Rest said:
Jerome Barkum of the NYJ, a lifetime ago. It took a couple of seasons (and there may have been injuries) but Barkum moved from WR to TE. And he played 5-6 years at WR after the switch.
Rich Caster was an All-Pro TE (starting by catching passes from Namath) and he moved out to WR. He would also then play into the 1980s, as a WR, with a couple of different teams. It may have been an injury to Caster that had Barkum move to TE, and the swap became permanent.
@KevinClarkWSJ
49ers are basically the ending of "That Thing You Do." Jim Tomsula is trying to record a song and no one's there because everyone quit.
49ers are basically the ending of "That Thing You Do." Jim Tomsula is trying to record a song and no one's there because everyone quit.
You mean when players agree to contracts at 4:01pm the day free agency starts the terms weren't all negotiated within a minute? Mind blown.soxhop411 said:
ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk 10s10 seconds ago
LB Arthur Moats deal with the Steelers is worth $7.5 million over three years, per league source.
LB Arthur Moats deal with the Steelers is worth $7.5 million over three years, per league source.
@mortreport The NFL is opening an investigation into whether the Pats violated instructions in a recent NFL memo by leaking terms of a contract extension with Devin McCourty prior to the start of the league year. A source close to the NFL described the league as "disappointed....distraught....angry..."soxhop411 said:
Michael Giardi @MikeGiardi 35s35 seconds ago
With regards to another potential FA, Shane Vereen, his # has come down significantly since last offseason and even since Super Bowl (1/2)
Michael Giardi @MikeGiardi 18s18 seconds ago
(2/2) however, there seems to be very little movement there between Vereen's camp and Pats.
With regards to another potential FA, Shane Vereen, his # has come down significantly since last offseason and even since Super Bowl (1/2)
Michael Giardi @MikeGiardi 18s18 seconds ago
(2/2) however, there seems to be very little movement there between Vereen's camp and Pats.
Jeff Howe @jeffphowe 22m22 minutes ago
Source: Patriots have allowed Brandon Browner to explore value around NFL http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/the_blitz/2015/03/source_patriots_have_allowed_brandon_browner_to_explore_value …
Source: Patriots have allowed Brandon Browner to explore value around NFL http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/the_blitz/2015/03/source_patriots_have_allowed_brandon_browner_to_explore_value …
Mike Loyko @NEPD_Loyko 2m2 minutes ago
Dwayne Bowe started following the #Patriots official account very recently. Only follows 183 people. Coincidence?
Dwayne Bowe started following the #Patriots official account very recently. Only follows 183 people. Coincidence?
amfox1 said:
What does this mean?
I know his cap hit isn't ideal but if he was a UFA he'd get a better deal than the one he's on. How about Arrington goes and explores value instead?
It would be hard to justify letting Browner go to save $4.8M when they have a kicker on the books at $4.6M. As good as Ghost is, he was an unknown back in 2006. I would take that gamble again.
Yeah I know, but I took it as they're asking him to take a pay cut. I'd ask Arrington first.amfox1 said:
Edit: Browner's deal is ideal to be reworked, but he shouldn't need to take a cut or be released.
Phragle said:
It may mean they really want Revis and wanted McCourty, even at the expense of losing Browner. They're up against the cap, and maybe this is the only way they can get Revis done, outside of cutting Solder.
wibi said:
Right, can't go back and change it now. But I would have preferred that they not even bother tagging him if the cost is going to be Browner getting cut.
How many big games have the Pats won in the past many years due to having an accurate kicker?
How many more have they won because the other team DIDN'T have an accurate kicker?
How many more have they won because the other team DIDN'T have an accurate kicker?
Doug Kyed @DougKyedNESN 44m44 minutes ago
I'm told the Patriots have shown interest in free-agent tight end Zach Miller. Recently cut by Seattle Seahawks.
I'm told the Patriots have shown interest in free-agent tight end Zach Miller. Recently cut by Seattle Seahawks.
Stitch01 said:
He can, yes.
Lose Remerswaal said:
I heard there was a Super Bowl or something once and a game in the snow a couple weeks before where the Patriots needed a good kicker.
Phragle said:
I expect they probably will ask Arrington, just the same as asking Amendola, but there's no deadline for either, whereas Browner has a bonus due tomorrow.
Stitch01 said:
mpx42 said:
But for the purposes of getting under the cap by tomorrow (and getting Revis signed), this is irrelevant. As of right now he is costing them $4.6M against the cap and that is an issue. I'd honestly 100% prefer for them to have not tagged him and for him to be an unrestricted free agent with $4.6M less sitting against the cap come tomorrow afternoon, but I am likely in the minority on that.
Revis is taking up $25 million against the cap. All they need to do to get under is to sign him to an extension or release him. They have months to fix Ghost's cap number if it's too high for them.
Stitch01 said:
I think the confusion for some is that they could still cut him, which would have been the case had he not already signed his tender.
Players don't typically sign the franchise tender this quickly which leads me to believe that may have been an option and Ghost realized this thus signing the tender right away. Of course I'm sure he also realized no offer sheets were coming his way so there was only upside in signing right away.
Rand Getlin @Rand_Getlin 13s14 seconds ago
The #Saints are releasing LB Curtis Lofton, per a source.
The #Saints are releasing LB Curtis Lofton, per a source.
mpx42 said:
Just for the record, $5 million of that is dead money, so the maximum relief they get by not picking up the option is $20 million.
mpx42 said:
And the opposite: there was a certain Panthers kicker who kicked off out of bounds after a tying TD with about a minute left in the Super Bowl.
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet now33 seconds ago
The #Eagles are closing in on a deal for pass-rusher Brandon Graham, source said. Locking up one of their own.
The #Eagles are closing in on a deal for pass-rusher Brandon Graham, source said. Locking up one of their own.
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 1m1 minute ago
The #Eagles signed Brandon Graham to a 4-year deal worth $26M, source said. He gets $14M guaranteed
The #Eagles signed Brandon Graham to a 4-year deal worth $26M, source said. He gets $14M guaranteed
ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk · 15m 15 minutes ago
Despite some confusion, the Texans are not signing Tim Tebow
Despite some confusion, the Texans are not signing Tim Tebow
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 1m1 minute ago
Free agent shocker: Frank Gore reconsiders potential/pending deal with the #Eagles, I’m told.
Free agent shocker: Frank Gore reconsiders potential/pending deal with the #Eagles, I’m told.
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 16s17 seconds ago
With negotiations still ongoing — no deals are final — keep an eye on the #Colts for the coveted services of RB Frank Gore.
With negotiations still ongoing — no deals are final — keep an eye on the #Colts for the coveted services of RB Frank Gore.