Peter King is an idiot: The official NFL free agent thread.

[Brady-Carter]

The NFL sent teams a new communication Friday that has threatened potential tampering investigations should teams enter into an agreement with a free agent of any sort prior to the start of the league year on Tuesday.

For the first time the NFL opened a negotiating window, beginning at midnight, where teams could negotiate with free agents from other teams, but not bring them in for a visit or speak directly to the player. With this window unprecedented, agents and teams were unsure how quickly deals might be, in essence, agreed to quickly.

This memo seems intent on putting a chill on any of that -- and makes explicit that even agreeing in principle to a contract that would be contingent on a physical next week would be prohibited. It came as a surprise to many execs and agents and has created quite a stir as to how to proceed with contact.

It's also struck many as odd, given that the creation of this negotiating window seemed designed to curtail tampering and create a climate where deals could be effectively struck but not fully consummated.

NFL threatens teams: No agreements until free agency starts - CBSSports.com

 

[Brady-Carter]

[ame]https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/310240359697494016[/ame]

 

[Brady-Carter]

Florio looking for clicks...

It’s no surprise that the Cardinals need help at the quarterback position. And so the Cardinals are expected to make a play for a quarterback early in the free-agency process.

But who will they target? While it wouldn’t take much to upgrade their depth chart, the Cardinals don’t have many options in free agency.

Drew Stanton? Jason Campbell? Brady Quinn? David Carr?

Yes, the options are limited.

Unless, of course, the Raiders cut Carson Palmer. There’s speculation in league circles that the Cardinals are waiting for that to happen

Cardinals are expected to target a quarterback, but who? | ProFootballTalk

Is Rosenhaus Palmers agent?

EDIT:Looks like his agent is David Dunn. Still a Florio favourite.. Dunn is spinning this story...

 

[tremonthustler1]

That QB FA class is depressing.

Mark Sanchez's QB spot is as secure as Flacco's right now

 

[Screwface Exchange]

i dont understand your logic.Having 3 good WRs and Tackles available dilutes the market but having 2 passer available makes them more valuable?

and Kruger is actually better off playing left end in a 4-3 scheme...hes not an every down player as a 3-4 backer

lets play GM, say i have a hole over at left tackle, I can target Andre smith, still in his prime yrs. maybe a rival team beats me out for him, then I switch to Jake Long. between the 2 its not a big drop off either way, u can argue which 1 is better. if i miss on them both, I still can get Levitre, vollmer, loadholt even Bushrod 4 more guys still in their prime.

if i'm a vet playoff team and need a reliable wr help, i can target greg jennings, if i miss on jennings, i can still target mike wallace and wes welker all 3 wit superbowl experience. I'm not losing or dropping off that big in talent.

But at DE end, not a 3/4 rush end. An every down 4/3 DE who can rush the passer and anchor the defense theirs Avril who's 26/27 years old so still a lot of football left. If i miss on Avril look at the drop off, old man freeney cnt really support the run anymore, Usi, another guy major injury concerns, not gonna b on da roster come 4 or 5 yrs from now either. Usi is 31, bennett plays better as a DT than DE.

I would say Avril is num1 free agent because he has no competition at his position to lower his value or battle him. It like bein da 1 skinny dude at a party wit a bunch of fat dues, u gonna get da most play regardless.

 

[gho3st]

So Deangelo Hall bout to be cut?

 

[Brady-Carter]

So Deangelo Hall bout to be cut?

Maybe...

According to Mike Jones of the Washington Post, sources think it’s “highly likely” the Redskins part ways with the veteran cornerback.

The Redskins are over the salary cap, and as of Friday afternoon, hadn’t discussed any degree of restructuring. Hall is scheduled to make $8 million next year, making his deal a good place to start looking for room if they were so inclined.

Redskins cap issues could endanger DeAngelo Hall | ProFootballTalk



Cue Redskin fans saying "fukk John Mara"

Rightfully so tho...

 

[I'mHigh]

Peter King is garbage. He is the embodiment of white privilege and that WASP makes me sick.

He's always just gettin off the phone with a GM or just had dinner with this coach.

Everything he says or writes is excrement.

Some of you losers have an uncanny skill to turn everything into a race thread

 

[Brady-Carter]

@bk @Raquinotj @BarNone @Roid Jones @R.E.N. Spells Ren @Warren @OGmittee

Latest Pats rumour 2:51 3/9/13

According to Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald, the Patriots are showing interest in Steelers receiver Mike Wallace.

Report: Patriots have “some interest” in Mike Wallace | ProFootballTalk



A miami beat reporter, reporting this.. Ya, this is a bargaining play by Wallace's agent. Likely trying to play the phins agints the Vikings...




EDIT:This has bullshyt written all over it. If say you are at the finish line in negotiations between say, Miami and I don't know, Minnesota. How do you get Miami to up there offer....

 

[Brady-Carter]

It surely was no coincidence that the NFL dropped the hammer on its teams on Friday, issuing a memo that directly contradicts the new free-agency rules that were established months ago.

And the strongly-worded message from the Commissioner has gotten the attention of teams, at least for now.

Negotiations are occurring, but most teams are insisting for now upon discretion because they are “scared to death,” according to a source who currently is negotiating with multiple teams regarding multiple free agents.

Teams “scared to death” about Friday memo | ProFootballTalk

 

[Brady-Carter]

[ame]https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/status/310259570192814080[/ame]

 

[No1]

@bk @Raquinotj @BarNone @Roid Jones @R.E.N. Spells Ren @Warren @OGmittee

Latest Pats rumour 2:51 3/9/13



Report: Patriots have “some interest” in Mike Wallace | ProFootballTalk



A miami beat reporter, reporting this.. Ya, this is a bargaining play by Wallace's agent. Likely trying to play the phins agints the Vikings...




EDIT:This has bullshyt written all over it. If say you are at the finish line in negotiations between say, Miami and I don't know, Minnesota. How do you get Miami to up there offer....

We do need someone like him though.

 

[Kimo_bud]

Avril is a real nikka and he's had 20 sacks the last 2seasons. I wish my team gets him

 

[Brady-Carter]

We do need someone like him though.

I would love for the Pats to get Wallace. But there is no way in hell the Pats will pay Wallace what he wants.. I am still pissed they did not grab VJax last year(his contract is looking like a steal right now)..

Frankly, I am just hoping the Pats can get Michael Bennett(to be a Left side DE) at a reasonable price..

 

[JLova]

Chiefs are not playing.