Official 2011 NFL Free Agency Thread

[Bmore]

Sad to see Mason move on, but in a way I'm kinda happy.

With the absence of Mase and Heap, it forces Flacco to spread the ball more and I'm all for that. Not to mention Mase is old and slow and couldn't really blow any team up except Pittsburgh.

 

[Aso]

AdamSchefter Adam Schefter
After deciding to join the Jets, WR Derrick Mason said: "I’m looking forward to working under Rex and rejoining some familiar faces.”


AdamSchefter Adam Schefter
Wide Receiver Derrick Mason has decided he will sign with the New York Jets.

WOOOOO

btw...

Edwards was looking for a long term type deal, he priced himself out of the market...the Jets figured they were going with a cheaper option and someone who fit in with the offense (Bray was pretty vocal about the playcalling in the AFC championship and it seems the FO soured on him, not to mention his off field troubles)...and pretty much ended up with the deal he got.

And with Cotchery, he was injuerd last year and was pretty substandard...had around 400 yards, 2TD's and 6 drops...wasn't all that great but someone will get a nice slot WR...he thinks he's a #2 and I certainly don't believe that

When you have a team like the Jags starting Jason Hill, I definitely think he has a place somewhere as a #2. At least when some injuries occur he might.

 

[Mogriffjr]

When you have a team like the Jags starting Jason Hill, I definitely think he has a place somewhere as a #2. At least when some injuries occur he might.

damn...am i the only one who DOESN'T know who Jason Hill is?? maybe that's why Cotchery asked for his release...

 

[manchild24]

Titans RCB Cortland Finnegan has reportedly "walked out" of training camp due to a contract dispute.
Finnegan, 27, is due $3.3 million in the final year of his rookie deal. The face of the Titans' defense, Finnegan has some leverage if he's angling for a long-term extension; the club is thin behind him and Alterraun Verner at corner. What was already going to be a challenging Titans season could start out ugly if both Finnegan and Chris Johnson miss a majority of camp.

 

[manchild24]

Giants first-round CB Prince Amukamara is out indefinitely after fracturing the fifth metatarsal in his left foot.
The injury will require surgery, putting Amukamara's rookie season in jeopardy. Tackle Will Beatty missed two months with the same injury last season. As the last of the first-round picks to sign, Amukamara had just begun practicing. With nickelback Bruce Johnson (torn Achilles') also out, Aaron Ross is out of the doghouse and into the spotlight in a depleted secondary.

 

[j.hen]

Giants first-round CB Prince Amukamara is out indefinitely after fracturing the fifth metatarsal in his left foot.
The injury will require surgery, putting Amukamara's rookie season in jeopardy. Tackle Will Beatty missed two months with the same injury last season. As the last of the first-round picks to sign, Amukamara had just begun practicing. With nickelback Bruce Johnson (torn Achilles') also out, Aaron Ross is out of the doghouse and into the spotlight in a depleted secondary.

Had big hopes for Prince, Giants fans must be crushed.

 

[Tailback U]

Sucks that the Raiders lost Miller but I am happy that they got Boss. I'm a big Boss fan. And I'm not talking Springsteen!

 

[Palooza]

omg Prince

 

[Bmore]

and now we know why the pay scale is in place.

Just imagine if we didn't have a pay scale and this happened to him. Just wipe your ass with that part of the cap.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Sucks that the Raiders lost Miller but I am happy that they got Boss. I'm a big Boss fan. And I'm not talking Springsteen!

Boss is a good blocker, and considering the Raiders like to run the ball he should fit into the system very well. He is not Zach Miller in the passing game, and his loss will hurt with the lack of a #1 receiving threat.

 

[Mogriffjr]

DE Shaun Ellis signs with the pats

bama:

 

[Len B]

Yeahhhhhhhhhh!

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6841262/shaun-ellis-new-york-jets-sign-new-england-patriots

 

[Palooza]

Wooooo!!! Go Pats! Anything that keeps the Jets down is great in my book.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Great signing for the Pats.......their line is looking pretty damn good now with the addition of Ellis to go with Haynesworth.

In other news, Snelling heading back to the Falcons

It took a little while, but the Atlanta Falcons finally have their backup running back in place.


Jason Snelling(notes) has returned to the team on a one-year contract, according to Pat Yasinskas of ESPN.com.


Snelling got considerable interest in free agency but made the decision to return to the scheme he is familiar with, not necessarily a bad idea with no offseason to learn a new playbook. The Falcons also have fifth-round pick Jacquizz Rodgers(notes) in place, but they’re different types of backs.


Snelling rushed for 613 yards with four touchdowns in 2009 for the Falcons. His production was cut in half last season.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=nfp-20110807_jason_snelling_returns_to_the_falcons

 

[StealthShot]

Shaun Ellis you are dead to me. This NFL free agency shit sucks.

 

[j.hen]

Turner/Snelling/Quizz

Falcons have a solid backfield now with Snelling back. :smug:

 

[Aso]

Just found out the Redskins signed Josh Wilson. Not sure how long ago this happened but it's a great signing. Now they just need to replace DeAngelo Hall.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Just found out the Redskins signed Josh Wilson. Not sure how long ago this happened but it's a great signing. Now they just need to replace DeAngelo Hall.

Yep, its shaping up to be a great secondary with Hall, Wilson, Landry and Otogwe. I've also been reading that Kevin Barnes has really impressed coaches and is pushing hard for playing time, and he will definitely be aided by Philip Buchanon's suspension. Barnes also has what both Hall and Wilson lack, and thats size.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Veteran free agent linebacker Andre Carter has agreed to a deal with the New England Patriots, a league source confirmed to ESPNBoston.com's Mike Reiss.

Details of the deal were not available.

Carter has been in the league 11 years since being drafted out of California by the San Francisco 49ers in 2001.

He spent five seasons with the Niners before joining the Washington Redskins where he has played since 2006.

Carter amassed 44 tackles (25 solo) and 2.5 sacks last year in Washington.

At 6-foot-4, 257 pounds, Carter projects best to defensive end in a more traditional four-man line.

The Patriots have been utilizing a four-man line through the first stretch of training camp, with Eric Moore and Jermaine Cunningham the top ends. In the last three days, the team has added three new players to the mix -- Mark Anderson, Shaun Ellis and now Carter.

Carter, who has 66 career sacks, totaled 11 in the 2009 season. He has played in 149 career regular-season games, with 133 starts.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6841425/andre-carter-agrees-deal-new-england-patriots-source-says

Looks like NE is going to be using primarily a four man front. Otherwise, I could not have seen them signing Andre Carter, who is not a fit for the 3-4. Obviously, there is going to be a rotation, but an Ellis, Cunningham and Carter rotation is pretty damn good for the Pats. Carter can still rush the quarterback and did not play very much last year, so he will be pretty fresh.

 

[Juggernaut]

Fuck you Shaun Ellis, go eat a bag of dicks.

edit:
Also, I personally would love if the Jets tried getting Cortland Finnegan. Seems like a good scrappy player that would work well in our "in your face" defense.