2019 Free Agency Period
 

Free Agency Tampering Period

At 12:00 p.m. ET Monday until 3:59:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, clubs may contact & enter into contract negotiations w/ the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents upon expiration of their '18 player contracts at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday.

No contracts can be signed, but intentions can be announced …

At 4:00 pm Wednesday 3/13/2019 Contracts can be signed

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For everyone clamoring to sign the big name free agents remember

2019 NFL marquee free agent signings = 2021 NFL veteran cuts

Keep this in mind as your disappointment in Ballard's lack of big name signings mount. :eek:

Adam Schefter‏Verified account @AdamSchefter

Former Patriots’ OT Trent Brown intends to sign a four-year, $66 million contract that includes $36.75 million guaranteed with the Oakland Raiders, per source, making him highest paid OL in NFL history.

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As I said in another thread, I don’t necessarily want big free agent signings, but I want to see an adequate attempt to address team needs. Kicking the can down the road or avoiding vets specifically to “save” snaps for young guys will piss me off. If Ballard does with SS what he did last year at WR I’ll be pissed. If he banks on Cain and a rookie to solve the hole at WR2 this year I’ll be pissed. If he doesn’t attempt to address pass rush from multiple fronts (draft and free agency) I’ll be pissed. I don’t want Brown or Bell. And I don’t need Collins. But to me there will be no excuse for failing to address the major holes on the roster.

For everyone clamoring to sign the big name free agents remember

2019 NFL marquee free agent signings = 2021 NFL veteran cuts

Keep this in mind as your disappointment in Ballard's lack of big name signings mount.


Just preparing everyone for their impending disappointment :cool:

Here we are being linked to CJ Mosley:
https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/s...13982044647424

but so are a number of teams. But that's a signing I could get behind, perfect LB for this defense. Good zone defender, can read plays, and has been a tackling machine. Mosley and Leonard together would be killer.

That Gruden Mayock braintrust sure is something. I wouldn't call it good. But something.

There are an inordinate amount of 25 year old multiple Pro Bowlers in this free agent class, though.

DO SOMETHING Ballard!!!

With our cap space the talking heads link the Colts to everyone :eek: LOL

49ers agreed to terms with LB Kwon Alexander, formerly of the Bucs, on a four-year, $54 million contract.


ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the deal contains $27 million guaranteed. At least as of right now, it makes Alexander the highest-paid inside linebacker in NFL history. They are eye-brow raising numbers for a player who not even the best linebacker available. 25-year-old (in August) Alexander is also coming off a torn ACL. He battled hamstring issues in 2017 and served a four-game suspension in 2015. Alexander is not an asset in coverage. We are frankly a bit baffled at the numbers. The 49ers are projecting a big step forward.

Related: Tampa Bay Buccaneers


Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter

‎Mar‎ ‎11‎, ‎2019‎ ‎1‎:‎49‎ ‎PM

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Will Carroll‏Verified account @injuryexpert

Colts so far this offseason has been a big bunch of quiet. Couple quiet signings. Couple quiet releases or nonsignings but nothing that rocked the boat. All this cap and no big name connections. No leaks is the most impressive thing about this staff.

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Lions agreed to terms with CB Justin Coleman on a four-year, $36 million contract.

https://www.rotoworld.com/football/n...s#news-8896871

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NFL Access‏ @NFL_Access

The Jags reportedly have a deal in place with QB Nick Foles that is worth nearly $22M/year.

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josinaanderson‏Verified account @JosinaAnderson

Landon Collins just told me he will go to the #Skins.

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Ian Rapoport‏Verified account @RapSheet


Sources: Former #Giants star S Landon Collins is signing a 6-year deal for a whopping $84M with the rival #Redskins. Hard to imagine a box safety with this kind of deal after last year’s slow safety market. This moves the market dramatically.

Ian Rapoport‏Verified account @RapSheet

Tight end C.J. Uzomah has agreed to terms heading back to the #Bengals on a 3-year deal worth more $18M, source said. Nice deal for Uzomah.

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Wow. They can have him at $14 million per year.

@AdamSchefter
Patriots DE Trey Flowers intends to sign with Detroit, per source.


At least he's not with the Patriots anymore.

Adam Schefter‏Verified account @AdamSchefter

Patriots DE Trey Flowers intends to sign with Detroit, per source.

12:21 PM - 11 Mar 2019 :cool:

Back with Matt Patricia :cool:

Guesses? I'm going with 6/95/50.

Worth noting

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Sal Capaccio ��‏Verified account @SalSports

Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer are counting a combined $11M on the Bills cap this year.

5 years supposedly. So 5/85/50 would be my guess.

6/100/50 because this market is stupid enough to pay Trey Flowers as well as J.J. Watt.

When will the #FireBallard start on Twitter and forums ? :eek:

It just did. #FireBallard #DoSomethingBallard #LOUDNOISES

Just checking on something: people know the Colts aren't going to sign anyone today, right? Today is about seeing which free agents are left unsigned, then the fun starts.

Adam Schefter‏Verified account @AdamSchefter

Bengals signing OT Bobby Hart...3 yrs $21M+, per source.

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Let's hope there's anyone left tomorrow.

Want to go on record as hoping we do not 'win' free agency. Every year it seems the teams that do 'best' in free agency do 'worst' the season. I'm happy that this team has a plan and sticks to it. Don't do anything yet Ballard. Wait and be patient.

Ian Rapoport‏Verified account @RapSheet

Source: The #Jets are closing in on a deal with #Redskins versatile WR Jamison Crowder, their top slot guy.

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Mike Garafolo‏Verified account @MikeGarafolo

#Lions have agreed to a deal with former #Steelers TE Jesse James, source says. Detroit remains active.

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I want Humphries anyway.

Hopefully he lasts a couple days so that Ballard can get off the golf course.

Ian Rapoport‏Verified account @RapSheet

The #Titans are signing S Kenny Vaccaro to a 4-year deal worth $26M with $11.5M in guarantees, source said. The one-year prove-it deal pays off.

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Vaccaro is no Collins but compared to the amount the Skins are giving him, Vaccaro is a steal at that price.

Ian Rapoport‏Verified account @RapSheet

With the Kenny Vaccaro signing, the #Titans have official released S Jonathan Cyprien, source said.

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Adam Schefter‏Verified account @AdamSchefter

Bills have agreed with Frank Gore on a 1-year, $2 million deal, per source.

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@MikeGarafolo
#Jets have now agreed with WR Jamison Crowder on a three-year, $28.5 million deal with $17 million fully guaranteed at signing, source says. Former #Redskins fourth-rounder cashes in.



Maybe it's just me, but this doesn't seem like such an insane amount of money (relative term). If the Colts can get Humphries at <$10M then Ballard should jump on it and still be able to preach fiscal responsibility.

Telling note - Went through this whole thread, and none of the 2018 playoff teams have signed a free agent yet. It's only the cellar dwellers who are spending money at this early point.

I don't think $10MM for a slot receiver is good value, but let's see if Ballard agrees.

Desperate front offices.