Official 2010 Free Agency Thread

[BigHouseUSA]

Not bad morning for the Lions. I don't care much for Burleson, but he's better than Bryant Johnson.

[nesper]

That would be nice. Then at the other DE you have the DeWayne White/Jason Hunter combo. Plus, Chester Taylor will probably stay in the division. Just a matter of if he goes to Chicago or Detroit.

it'll be hunter leading that combo who knows what they envision for white at this point. no way the trade out of mccoy or suh spot.

from the lions website

Lewand: “Jason obviously contributed last year in a pretty significant way after we claimed him off waivers. I think he showed that he’s got the ability to contribute even more as he stays in the system and (grows in) his role. As we get more players in here and we get more talent around all of them, the guys who remain here will become even better and I put Jason in that category. Jason has value; defensive ends are valuable commodities in this league. It’s a valuable position and Jason had some production there last year.”

[zack54attack]

Peppers and Chester Taylor are taking Physicals in Chicago as we speak..

[Tengo Juego]

Receiver Nate Burleson agrees to 5-year, $25 million deal with Detroit Lions

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4967481&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

EDIT: LTTP

[Champ]

Patriots free-agent TE Benjiman Watson is scheduled to visit the Seahawks on Monday.

[Champ]

Free agent DE Tyler Brayton has reportedly scheduled a visit with the Seahawks on Sunday.

Brayton's first choice was to return to Carolina, but the sides were able to come to an agreement. After resurrecting his career the past two seasons, he's drawing interest as a rotational lineman.

[Champ]

Rams re-signed S Craig Dahl to a three-year contract.

Dahl, who turns 25 in June, finished 2009 with an impressive 64 tackles, two sacks, and two fumble recoveries off the bench. He's shown a nose for the football and could settle in as the Rams' third safety of the future.

[Champ]

Filed to ESPN: Chester Taylor reaches agreement with Bears on a four-year, $12.5 million deal that includes $7 million gtd in year one.

[Champ]

The Rams have reportedly agreed to terms with QB A.J. Feeley on a two-year contract.

The 33-year-old is no better than an average backup, but he knows offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur's system and fits well in the West Coast offense. If all goes well with Sam Bradford later this month, Feeley will be holding the clipboard for him in St. Louis.

[Champ]

Rolle to Giants --95% done according to NFLN

[Leftwich]

Jacksonville Jaguars have done nothing in Free Agency and plan to keep it that way.

[Champ]

A guy we mentioned Thursday: the Raiders' Kirk Morrison. There's no word yet about the Giants' interest in Morrison, but it's been noted Oakland appears ready to let him go. He'd make a ton of sense for the Giants right now: good size, great tackling ability and only 28 years old. One would have to think the Giants will take a strong look at Morrison. Considering there are never any guarantees in the draft, Morrison could be their best option before opening day.

[Ralnakor]

Man, it's been so long since the Lions made this big a splash in FA, I am unbelievably excited. If the Lions stay with Suh in the first round added to the signings so far, wow, that's one hell of an improvement.

Hopefully the Lions aren't done in FA (and according to local radio, there are rumors we're in talks for, amongst others, Lito Sheppard) and can shore up the positions of greatest need so we can just go nuts in the draft.

[Champ]

The Chicago whopper: Julius Peppers' contract in Chicago is expected to pay him roughly $40 million in the deal's first three years.

[Ralnakor]

The Chicago whopper: Julius Peppers' contract in Chicago is expected to pay him roughly $40 million in the deal's first three years.

Holy front loaded contract Batman!

Nah, that sounds about right given that the amount was reported to be about $13 Mil a year.