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Use this thread to talk about all the bad, dumb free agents your team signs or trades for. Remember that the team that wins free agency often goes on to win the Super Bowl, so this is really important ok. Dates The fun stuff is siren'd and bolded. February 28-March 6 -- NFL Scouting Combine (This is when everyone discusses deals they're not allowed to make. _ March 1 -- Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.  March 7-9 -- Clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become Unrestricted Free Agents upon the expiration of their 2016 Player Contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 9. However, a contract cannot be executed with a new club until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 9. March 9 -- Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must exercise options for 2017 on all players who have option clauses in their 2016 contracts. March 9 -- Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must submit qualifying offers to their Restricted Free Agents with expiring contracts and to whom they desire to retain a Right of First Refusal/Compensation. March 9 -- Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must submit a Minimum Salary Tender to retain exclusive negotiating rights to their players with expiring 2016 contracts and who have fewer than three accrued seasons of free agency credit. March 9 -- Top-51 Begins. All clubs must be under the 2017 salary cap prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time. March 9 -- All 2016 player contracts will expire at 4:00 p.m., New York time. March 9 -- The 2017 league year and free agency period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time. The first day of the 2017 league year will end at 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 9. Clubs will receive a personnel notice that will include all transactions submitted to the league office during the period between 4:00 p.m., New York time, and 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 9. March 9 -- Trading period for 2017 begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time, after expiration of all 2016 contracts. Free Agency Tracker The best way to follow free agency is Twitter. Here is a list of people who break NFL news: https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter https://twitter.com/RapSheet https://twitter.com/JeffDarlington https://twitter.com/JayGlazer https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora https://twitter.com/MikeSilver https://twitter.com/alexmarvez https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer https://twitter.com/Rand_Getlin https://twitter.com/CharlesRobinson https://twitter.com/JasonColeBR To keep track of what has happened so far, there are free agency trackers: http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/ https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-2017-free-agency-tracker/ Cap Tracker http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/
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Eric berry to the panthers Print the shirts
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FizFashizzle posted:Eric berry to the panthers Also cancel the "Julius Thomas to the Dolphins" shirts https://twitter.com/armandosalguero/status/833726854301368323
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Feb 20, 2017 18:21
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This is the thread where I get moist about Romo to the Texans before it inevitably doesn't happen Then repeat with Cutler
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Feb 20, 2017 18:23
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Intruder posted:This is the thread where I get moist Same
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Feb 20, 2017 18:24
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Ehud posted:Also cancel the "Julius Thomas to the Dolphins" shirts A 7th in next years draft. Why fuckin' bother?
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Feb 20, 2017 18:41
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tarbrush posted:A 7th in next years draft. Why fuckin' bother? Better than nothing.
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Please dont take my bouye away
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Packers free agents, all are UFA. Bolded the ones I think Ted will fight to keep: OLB Julius Peppers -- Probably finished with the Packers unless he takes a cheaper contract (he won't). OLB Nick Perry -- Will get the money freed up by Peppers. Slow to develop but had a great season in 2016. Ted will be very reluctant to let him go. OLB Datone Jones -- Hasn't shown any reason for the Packers to retain him. Will end up as a backup somewhere for cheap. CB Sam Shields -- Finished with the Packers and likely with football. SS Micah Hyde -- Will be resigned. Not excellent at any one position but can play all secondary positions very well. Given the Packers' penchant for injuries, that's a valuable asset to have. C JC Tretter -- Will probably be resigned, he's a very valuable backup/starter. G TJ Lang -- Possibly won't be resigned, he's turning 30 and has a high cap hit for a guard. Ted let Sitton go, abruptly, and his replacement turned out pretty good still. Be a shame to see him go, though. He'll be a solid 2-3 year investment for a team that's in need of interior help. RT Don Barclay -- Probably won't be resigned. Was once a versatile backup who could play multiple positions on the line, but over the last two seasons has not really been able to hold up against opposing linemen. LS Brett Goode -- Reliable and cheap, will probably be resigned. RB Eddie Lacy -- May be resigned on a prove-it contract (like Perry last season), but Ted won't fight to keep him. Lacy/Monty would be a pretty decent 1-2 punch. RB Christine Michael -- Cheap and provides okay depth. Who knows what Ted will decide to do? Keep him or look for another young RB? RB James Starks -- Finished with the Packers and likely with football. TE Jared Cook -- Took that prove-it contract and more than proved himself. Opened up the offense to near-2011 levels by playing a similar role that Finley once did -- but he can actually catch. Will be resigned. Are there any Charles Woodson/Julius Peppers/Jared Cook-type reclamation project veterans in this year's free agency? These are the only players I care about  Thompson won't bother with anyone else so it's kinda useless to keep track of what's going on in FA as a Packers fan.
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Feb 20, 2017 18:55
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PrinceRandom posted:Please dont take my bouye away Kevin Johnson is back next year If it means getting Romo I would let Bouye walk I think. For one thing, we've seen this story before with Brice McCain
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Feb 20, 2017 19:05
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There's a ton of teams with a ton of cap space and not that many good free agents to go around. Gonna be a whole lot of overpaying going on.
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Kalli posted:There's a ton of teams with a ton of cap space and not that many good free agents to go around. who wants one (1) alshon jeffrey for 20m??
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Kalli posted:There's a ton of teams with a ton of cap space and not that many good free agents to go around. If everyone is overpaid, are they really overpaid?
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Feb 20, 2017 19:30
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https://twitter.com/davidcanter/status/833751364224348161 Wonder if we would explore bringing him back.
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Would he still fit? I'm not sure what his best role is in a 4-3
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Feb 20, 2017 20:16
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Intruder posted:This is the thread where I get moist about Romo to the Texans before it inevitably doesn't happen Trade you Romo for Watt straight up.
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tarbrush posted:Would he still fit? I'm not sure what his best role is in a 4-3 He can play multiple positions and be moved around. I think he'd still fit. Also 
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big dicks big movesquote:The Black and Blue Review reports free agent Victor Cruz visited the Panthers over the weekend. probably need the vaunted VETERAN PRESENCE
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Feb 20, 2017 21:06
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He's like a #3 receiver at best now. I guess that's a little helpful.
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Feb 20, 2017 21:10
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A #3 on most teams is a 1b on Carolina. Good move for Cruz if they get him for vet min
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I just suspect with Cruz there will be severely diminishing returns the more anyone throws to him. Intruder posted:This is the thread where I get moist about Romo to the Texans before it inevitably doesn't happen You'll eat your Brockoli and you'll like it damnit.
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Feb 20, 2017 21:21
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Feb 20, 2017 22:56
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https://twitter.com/rapsheet/status/833799275775553536 May be a separate deal from the Albert one.
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Feb 20, 2017 23:08
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https://twitter.com/armandosalguero/status/833800080805212161 Wait, what?
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Feb 20, 2017 23:08
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It's two separate deals.
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Feb 20, 2017 23:10
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oh man maybe jacksonville got the 6th round pick as well.
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https://twitter.com/omarkelly/status/833802068334936065 hahahahaha he's bummed because he thought he broke this story and he was all wrong
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Feb 20, 2017 23:17
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I can't wait for Tony Romo, Texans QB to be on the IR
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Feb 20, 2017 23:29
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JT has a lot of upside. If they get him for a late pick that's a steal.
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all-Rush mixtape posted:I can't wait for Tony Romo, Texans QB to be on the IR I'll take the risk I guess worst case scenario we go into 2017 with Brock as the starter, Nuk refuses to sign an extension and we franchise him
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Miamis really really cautious with their big signings because on compensatory picks. Now that they can be traded we're all about it Versus ya know keeping our top talent
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Feb 20, 2017 23:39
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my secret advice is to sign kevin zeitler, if you want to.
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Feb 20, 2017 23:41
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I don't get how you can be mad at this trade. Thomas can be penciled in as a 1b starter. With Dion Sims resigning you've got your two TE. Sims is a great blocker and strong receiver. Mediocre in athletic ability but he's produced when needed. I think Thomas can be better than Cameron on day 1.
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Amy Pole Her posted:I don't get how you can be mad at this trade. Thomas can be penciled in as a 1b starter. With Dion Sims resigning you've got your two TE. Sims is a great blocker and strong receiver. Mediocre in athletic ability but he's produced when needed. I think Thomas can be better than Cameron on day 1. Yeah and he took a pay cut http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/armando-salguero/article133913059.html quote:One of the hurdles that was overcome Monday to get Thomas to Miami was a restructuring of his contract.
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I don't know how you could get mad about trading a sixth for literally anything, even a seventh
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Cavauro posted:my secret advice is to sign kevin zeitler, if you want to.
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186 posted:What's free agency? no man it's totally gonna happen this year haven't you read the articles
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Ehud posted:Here is a list of people who break NFL news: I mean I guess he theoretically does
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Febreeze posted:I mean I guess he theoretically does I should add a note that says your team will do the exact opposite of what he says Also https://twitter.com/albertbreer/status/833826713167618048
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