And on Tuesday, they re-signed his leading backup, Darrel Williams , to a one-year contract. Williams, 31, spent the past eight seasons in Pittsburgh after being selected in the sixth round of the draft. ET when the new league year begins. The year veteran, who wore No. The Giants placed the franchise tag on Williams before the March 9 deadline, the second straight year that Williams was tagged. Baby: Analysis of every Bengals signing Experts debate the best of free agency so far: What to make of the Pats' spending, QBs, more Our expert crew weighs in on the Patriots' busy week with their checkbook, the Bucs' chances of repeating after returning Shaquil Barrett and others, what to make of the massive deals we've seen for pass-rushers so far and how some quarterbacks on new deals might fare in Payton left open the possibility that the Saints will still consider other options at the position during an interview Tuesday with The Dan Patrick Show.
But when asked if the Saints are "set" at quarterback, Payton responded, "I think we are. I think we are. Awuzie gives Cincinnati an outside cornerback to pair with Trae Waynes , who signed with Cincinnati in but missed the entire season after he suffered a pectoral injury during training camp. He now joins a Patriots team that is undergoing a pass-catching overhaul. Legwold: Analysis of every Broncos signing Who's left in our ranking of the top free agents Six of our top 10 free agents already have agreed to deals, but there are still several good players on the board, including most of the top group of receivers.
Green and Will Fuller V are still unsigned. Rothstein: Analysis of every Lions signing Will the Cowboys change their approach? It just might not be what Cowboys fans want them to do.
As the free-agency period opens and big-name signings flash in your head, the wiser move for Cowboys fans would be to enjoy the early signs of spring instead. Archer: Analysis of every Cowboys signing What we think we know about new Broncos GM George Paton All we have of new Denver Broncos general manager George Paton are a selection of video snippets: early-morning arrivals, a trip to North Dakota for Trey Lance 's pro day and a stroll through the team store posted on the team's website. But with free agency set to formally begin Wednesday, Paton will give his first real glimpse, at least with the team's checkbook in hand, of how he thinks it should all fit together.
Legwold: Analysis of every Broncos signing Why the Patriots are spending in free agency like never before New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick was uncharacteristically active Monday, the first day he could negotiate with free agents from other teams. As for the sudden change, there are a couple of different ways to look at it. Fitzpatrick is expected to head to camp as the starter, with competition from Taylor Heinicke , the source said.
Tomlinson, who turned 27 in February, was a stalwart in the middle of the defensive line for the Giants this past season, finishing with 49 tackles 8 for loss , 3. He also batted down a team-high four passes at the line of scrimmage, and his 5.
The former No. He spent his first five seasons as a starter with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before signing a one-year deal to be a backup with New Orleans last year. The latest to rejoin: Rob Gronkowski. He started all 16 regular-season games for the first time in his six-year career. Floyd is coming off a career-best season with the Rams, starting all 16 games at outside linebacker while recording a career-high Ngakoue, who turns 26 on March 31, is a highly regarded disruptive pass-rusher who had a hectic season, receiving the franchise tag from the Jacksonville Jaguars after contract talks broke down before getting traded to the Minnesota Vikings and, later, the Baltimore Ravens.
Harris has effectively carved out a significant place in the Broncos' defense over the past four seasons, but especially in the past two since coach Vic Fangio's arrival. Harris became the team's most consistent presence up front and tied for the league lead this past season when he knocked down seven passes.
Linsley earned first-team All-Pro honors for this past season, becoming the first Green Bay Packers center to do so since Jim Ringo in Sutton, 26, was drafted by the Steelers out of Tennessee in the third round of the draft and was set to hit free agency. Reeves-Maybin had been one of the team's top special-teams players since being selected in the fourth round of the draft out of Tennessee. Rothstein: Analysis of every Lions signing Jaguars begin to tackle defensive line needs, securing three-year deal with Roy Robertson-Harris The Jacksonville Jaguars ' first step in addressing their defensive line issues began with agreeing to terms on a three-year contract with former Chicago Bears tackle Roy Robertson-Harris on Monday.
Johnson will fill a major hole in the Browns defense at safety, where Cleveland juggled several players in and out of the lineup last season. Colbert, 64, agreed to a one-year extension that keeps him with the team through the NFL draft. Colbert, who enters his 11th season as general manager and 22nd with the organization, has been working on year-to-year deals since the end of the season.
His previous contract, agreed to after the season, kept him with the team through the draft. Juszczyk, 29, was one of the 49ers' first free-agent signings after coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch took over in At the time, San Francisco outbid a handful of other suitors, making Juszczyk the highest-paid fullback in league history. One of the most prolific and powerful careers in NFL history has come to an end as New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees announced Sunday on Instagram he has decided to retire after 20 seasons.
Brees, 42, retires as the NFL's all-time leader in career passing yards 80, and ranks second all time in touchdown passes and completion percentage Triplett: What is the legacy of Brees? The Packers decided not to use their franchise tag on Jones before the deadline to do so last Tuesday and instead continued talks on a long-term contract.
Demovsky: Jones gave Packers plenty of reasons to play running back roulette Demovsky : Analysis of every Packers signing. Cannon had opted out of the season, and sources said a catalyst for the trade was that he had not reported to the Patriots for a physical and workout -- due to COVID considerations -- with the team's other players who opted out.
The teams also are swapping late-round picks in the deal. Miami is sending out a sixth-round pick and receiving back a seventh-round pick, sources told ESPN. Edwards, 27, had a career-high four sacks in 15 games for the Bears last season.
Trent Williams could cash in. The Seahawks are trying to help Russell Wilson. And the free-agent wide receivers are a mystery. Here's what we're hearing before free agency kicks off Monday. Casey Hayward Jr. The cornerback spent five seasons with the franchise after signing as a free agent in Hayward, who was a team captain, played in 14 games with 13 starts last season, registering an interception and eight passes defensed.
With free agency approaching, the San Francisco 49ers ' top cornerbacks were all slated for some form of free agency.
On Friday, that number dwindled to three as the Niners struck a deal with Emmanuel Moseley. That means Moseley, who was slated to be a restricted free agent, will not have to go through the tender offer process and is signed for the next two seasons.
Turner was released after the Chargers first attempted to trade him. He was acquired by the Chargers during the offseason in a trade that sent veteran offensive tackle Russell Okung to the Carolina Panthers. The Buffalo Bills have agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension with starting right tackle Daryl Williams , according to a source.
Finney The Pittsburgh Steelers are fortifying their offensive line with a familiar face. Veteran lineman B. Tom Brady reached agreement with the Buccaneers today on a four-year contract extension that voids to a one-year extension, locking him in with Tampa Bay through the season, sources tell ESPN. The additional voidable years are there to defray the cost. In pursuit of LFG Buccaneers we're keeping the band together pic. The New Orleans Saints plan to release linebacker Kwon Alexander , a source confirmed, as they continue to chip away at their massive salary-cap deficit.
But it's not out of the question that the two sides could consider a reunion when he gets healthy. Newton, who will turn 32 in May, hoped to return to New England after signing a modest one-year deal with them in The return of McPhee provides some stability to the Ravens' pass rush. McPhee was one of four Baltimore outside linebackers set to become unrestricted free agents who could begin to talk to other teams starting Monday.
Santos set a franchise record by connecting on 27 consecutive field goals in , and finished the year of The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed placekicker Younghoe Koo and three other exclusive rights free agents. Koo earned Pro Bowl honors after making 37 of 39 field-goal attempts, including each of his eight kicks from 50 yards or longer. Ingram will join a Texans backfield led by starter David Johnson , who agreed to a restructured contract to remain with the team. Coleman is the second Detroit defensive back to learn of his pending release this offseason, joining Desmond Trufant.
Speaking for the first time since his introductory news conference, Houston Texans coach David Culley reiterated that the team is committed to quarterback Deshaun Watson.
He's the only guy we got under contract at this time, right now. The Steelers signed McCloud to a one-year deal on Thursday. McCloud had been a restricted free agent. According to a source, the restructure voids the final season of the deal Cooks signed with the Los Angeles Rams in , meaning he will now be a free agent after the season. The Chiefs' most obvious candidate to start at tackle next season is Lucas Niang , who was a third-round draft pick last season. Niang didn't play last year after opting out.
Riley Reiff became the first domino to fall for the Minnesota Vikings this offseason and will allow the team more financial flexibility to go after unrestricted free agents. The team tried to trade him over the last week but was unsuccessful and decided to move on. Zeitler, 31, was the Giants' best and most consistent offensive lineman last season. The Bills have released wide receiver John Brown as well as defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson , the team announced Wednesday.
Sanders, who turns 34 next week, confirmed the move in an Instagram post. The drop-off will force teams to make difficult roster decisions in the coming days and weeks. The Green Bay Packers did not use the franchise tag to retain Pro Bowl running back Aaron Jones , but they still have one more shot to retain him before he hits free agency. A source told Schefter that Green Bay is still attempting to re-sign Jones before he gets there.
The team retains exclusive negotiating rights with him until Monday, when unrestricted free agents can begin talking to other teams. Demovsky: Does no tag mean no future for Jones with the Packers?
That was apparently too rich for the Seahawks. Clayborn, 32, who signed a two-year deal with Cleveland last offseason, had 3. The New York Giants placed the franchise tag on defensive lineman Leonard Williams after working on a long-term deal. Both parties wanted to get something done, and the franchise tag could still act as a placeholder. The Minnesota Vikings released kicker Dan Bailey , the team announced. Bailey, 33, was at risk of becoming a salary-cap casualty this offseason after the Vikings signed kicker Greg Joseph off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad in February.
But the Saints made it a priority to keep Williams, and the franchise tag cost for safeties is much cheaper than other positions. The Chicago Bears placed the franchise tag on veteran wide receiver Allen Robinson , the team announced. The Bears and Robinson's agent failed to reach an agreement on a long-term deal during last season, forcing Chicago to apply the tag or risk losing Robinson -- the club's top receiver the past three years -- in free agency.
The Detroit Lions did not use their franchise tag on wide receiver Kenny Golladay , clearing the way for him to enter free agency.
Golladay heading to the open market means the Lions probably will overhaul their receiver corps completely. Marvin Jones Jr. The Los Angeles Chargers have informed tight end Hunter Henry that he will not receive the franchise tag for a second consecutive season, a source told Schefter. Henry, who turned 27 in December, clicked with rookie quarterback Justin Herbert and had a career-best 60 receptions last season.
His ceiling is very high. The Pittsburgh Steelers have informed linebacker Bud Dupree that they will not use the franchise tag on him, a league source told Schefter. Dupree, who was franchised by the Steelers last year, will now head to free agency. After posting The Carolina Panthers have used the franchise tag to lock down right tackle Taylor Moton. The Patriots are sending a fifth-round pick to the Raiders in exchange for Brown and a seventh-round pick, a source told ESPN.
The team is expected to attempt to re-sign Dunlap at a discounted rate once he tests the market. Maye, poised to become an unrestricted free agent for the first time, is the first Jets player since defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson in to get the designation. Cimini: Jets GM has money to spend, a team to build, a score to settle.
The Titans will send a seventh-round pick in and Wilson to Miami for a seventh-rounder to complete the deal, sources said. Wolfe: Success of Dolphins' trade for Wilson hinges on his desire to change Washington places franchise tag on Brandon Scherff Washington has placed the franchise tag on right guard Brandon Scherff for a second consecutive year, the team announced.
But Washington still hopes to sign him to a long-term deal. It has until July 15 to do so. Britt, who did not play during the season after Seattle released him in April, indicated he is Houston-bound in an Instagram post.
The Cincinnati Bengals on Friday released guard B. The Denver Broncos are placing the franchise tag on safety Justin Simmons for the second consecutive season, it was announced Friday. Simmons, who was poised to become an unrestricted free agent, becomes the first player to be tagged this offseason. The Broncos now have until July 15 to work out a long-term deal. Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro center Jason Kelce announced that he will return for an 11th season and has restructured his contract for Back in his ROH days, under the name of Nigel McGuinness, Wolfe reported that he had sometimes felt concussed after matches and ROH fans will tell you that he took a lot of sick bumps during his time there.
I remember sometimes earlier in my career where I would get into a car at night and see bright lights in the sky. The weird thing is you don't know how many you can take before you suffer serious, permanent damage. It's something I need to worry about. Unfortunately in this business, there's only so much you can do.
Wolfe could well be suffering from the same injuries yet again and if so, he could be thinking about bringing his career to an end if it turns out to be a neurological disorder linked to concussions. Since coming to TNA in , Wolfe has really impressed. After feuding with, and then firing manager Walt Weiss after the season, Bridich hired Black, a former major-league pitcher. It was a clear indication that Bridich was going to shape the team in a different way.
Prior to the season, Bridich went all out to build a better bullpen. And while Davis did lead the NL with 43 saves in , the signings were largely an expensive bust. Shaw and McGee were released prior to the season with one year remaining on their deals.
The Rockies have not had an official team president since Keli McGregor died unexpectedly in April Since then, Monfort has filled that role. By Patrick Saunders psaunders denverpost. More in Colorado Rockies.
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