Official 2017 NFL Free Agency Thread

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dont understand why the Saints would sell so low for Cooks, you could sign his 5th year option (around 9M) in May and have him for 2 more years. hes only 23

if they get the Eagles (who won a toss today for 14) or the Titans 2nd 1st rounder thats breaking even. id want a 1st and 3rd at least or a 1st and defensive vet
 

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Jay Gruden won’t blink if DeSean Jackson, Pierre Garcon leave

Free agency has the potential to radically alter the look of Jay Gruden’s offense in Washington.

Wide receivers DeSean Jackson and Pierre Garcon are both set to become free agents on March 9, which means the Redskins run the risk of saying goodbye to 135 catches, 2,046 yards and seven touchdowns from last season. Gruden said that the players would be “hard to replace” if they left, but that the team has plans in the event it happens.

“I’d love to have both back, I’d love to have one back. If we’re unfortunate to lose them both, I’m not going to blink,” Gruden said, via ESPN.com. “I feel good about Jamison Crowder, Ryan Grant and Josh Doctson. I love the fact that Mo Harris got a lot of work in. He’s going to develop.”

Doctson is a key to any plans that don’t involve Jackson and Garcon. The 2016 first-round pick barely played as a rookie due to an Achilles injury, but has made some progress in his rehab of late to raise hopes that things will play out more smoothly in Year Two.

Even if it does, there’s a lot of hope involved as Grant, Doctson and Harris caught 19 passes between them last season. That may have the Redskins in the market for a veteran addition if they are moving forward without Garcon and Jackson in a week or so.

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Losing both of them would be :francis: .

Crowder, Reed and potentially Doctson could still be good but those guys bring alot to the table. Desean is still a top 3 stretch wr and Garcon is a master poss guy who blocks his ass off. im curious to what kind of deals they get, Garcon has lost a step but can Anquan his way to another 5 years with his style.

imo they should keep Garcon on a low risk 2 year deal
 
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my top 2 guys for the Dolphins are Kevin Zeitler and Hightower. think it would take about 20 (8 for Zeitler, 11-12 for Hightower) per to get it done they got that easily. curious about Bouye, i really liked what i saw from him but he only did it for a year. im wondering why the Texans arent extending them themselves, i guess Watt/Brock and the upcoming Clowney extension got them tied up with high end money

Titans are a team im watching to make some moves, they only need a few pieces to get into the mix in the 2nd tier of the AFC. need perimeter players on both sides, im wondering if they get Cooks if they make a play in FA for a corner or just plan for the draft after 1 big signing
 

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my top 2 guys for the Dolphins are Kevin Zeitler and Hightower. think it would take about 20 (8 for Zeitler, 11-12 for Hightower) per to get it done they got that easily. curious about Bouye, i really liked what i saw from him but he only did it for a year. im wondering why the Texans arent extending them themselves, i guess Watt/Brock and the upcoming Clowney extension got them tied up with high end money

Titans are a team im watching to make some moves, they only need a few pieces to get into the mix in the 2nd tier of the AFC. need perimeter players on both sides, im wondering if they get Cooks if they make a play in FA for a corner or just plan for the draft after 1 big signing
We gonna need to replace stills, garçon?
 

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We gonna need to replace stills, garçon?

depends on how the staff feels about Carroo, they moved up to get him and the few times he got targeted he made some plays. Garcon shouldnt command much, prolly 10 over 2. Julius Thomas' restructure could help add a vet WR, but id prefer they spend elsewhere
 

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Jay Cutler Wants to Sign With the Texans

With free agency fast approaching, time is running out for the Chicago Bears to trade veteran quarterback Jay Cutler. The Bears let be known they were shopping Cutler, and throughout the league, no one thought Chicago would get anything for Cutler. Thus, Cutler is likely to be released and has a favorite spot for where he would like to play next. Multiple sources tell WalterFootball.com that Cutler wants to sign with the Houston Texans.

Cutler likes the situation in Houston with a No. 1 receiver in DeAndre Hopkins, a fast secondary receiver in Will Fuller, the eighth-ranked rushing offense led by Lamar Miller, and the No. 1 defense in the NFL. While Cutler has had issues with interceptions in his career, many around the league believe he would be an upgrade over Texans' 2016 starter Brock Osweiler, who struggled with interceptions and a lack of accuracy last year. Cutler would bring more accuracy and experience to the position with the arm to push the ball vertically to Hopkins and Fuller. Via safety K.J. Dillon, Houston's training staff also has experience working with players who are type-1 diabetics like Cutler.

The Texans are expected to make a run at Tony Romo, and if Romo signs elsewhere, Houston could consider Cutler. The big issue to getting a deal down could be money, as Houston would probably only be willing to pay Cutler backup money after being on the hook to pay Osweiler a large salary in 2017. It remains to be seen if Cutler is willing to play for backup-quarterback level of compensation. At this stage of Cutler's career with a less-than-stellar reputation around the league with a propensity to throw interceptions, backup quarterback money is all that Cutler will probably be offered in free agency.
 

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depends on how the staff feels about Carroo, they moved up to get him and the few times he got targeted he made some plays. Garcon shouldnt command much, prolly 10 over 2. Julius Thomas' restructure could help add a vet WR, but id prefer they spend elsewhere


I feel you I hope caroo breaks out, I'm tired of signing older vets to plug in at the receiver position, Jennings etc.
 

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Combine Report 3/4: Free Agent Rumors

Sources close to the situation tell me the New York Jets plan to make a big push for quarterback Mike Glennon once free agency begins on March 9. With that being said, the vast majority of people in Indianapolis believe Glennon will be wearing a Chicago Bears uniform in 2017.

Expect the speedier receivers such as DeSean Jackson, Robert Woods and Kenny Stills to receive huge contract offers once free agency begins.

I’m told Jackson will receive a contract that will pay him close to $12 million annually.

The belief right now is Jackson will end up with the Tampa Bay Bucs, as the combination of weather, a big-armed passer in James Winston and no state tax will make it tough for any other team to match.

 

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Packers Really Want to Re-Sign Eddie Lacy

Many around the league thought that the Packers would move on from veteran running back Eddie Lacy this offseason. Lacy has had injury and weight issues that have held him back the past two seasons, while the 2017 NFL Draft is very strong at the running back position with good talent to extend from the early rounds into the third day of the draft (our 2017 NFL Draft Running Back Prospect Rankings.) As a result, many thought that Green Bay would chose to get younger and cheaper, letting Lacy leave in free agency. However, after speaking with sources at the Packers, the team definitely wants to re-sign Lacy to a contract extension.

League sources think that after the past two seasons, Lacy probably won't land a lucrative long-term extension. Rather, he is more likely to sign a short-term deal with the hope of cashing in on free agency after a bounce back 2017 season. Last offseason, Packers edge rusher Nick Perry followed that pattern by signing a 1-year deal and then having his best season as a pro. Perry increased his value significantly, and Lacy hopes to do that next year.

The Packers would probably be Lacy's best hope to have a bounce-back year. He already knows the offense and obviously sees better run fronts than most backs, given their passing attack led by future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers. By re-signing Lacy, the Packers could address their defense in the early rounds of the draft and then find a backup running back in the mid-rounds. Green Bay wants Lacy back, but it remains to be seen if they are able to agree on a contract.
It makes no sense at all to pay him when the draft is deep at RB

They can draft an potentially upgrade in tye 2nd round and he'd make less than a mill per for the next 4 years
 
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