Free Agent Signings: Around The NFL

[CGI_Ram]

Free agency 14 sucks monkey nuts...

Patience.

I like splashes as much as the next guy, but I trust the Rams to execute their plan. Besides, a splash could be moments away.

Or, we fill holes economically.

 

[Prime Time]

Report: Raiders bring back Darren McFadden on one-year contract
Posted by Mike Wilkening on March 11, 2014

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The Raiders are bringing back Darren McFadden for 2014.

The club and McFadden have reached a one-year, $4 million contract, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Tuesday.

According to Joel Corry of CBSSports.com and National Football Post, $2.25 million of McFadden’s compensation is in “unlikely to be earned incentives.”

If Rashad Jennings departs in free agency, McFadden would likely be the clear-cut starting back entering 2014. Latavius Murray, Kory Sheets and Jeremy Stewart are the other backs on the Raiders’ roster. It’s also possible Oakland could add a back, what with McFadden signed through 2015.

 

[MTRamsFan]

Raiders and Saffold remind me a lot of the Patriots and Amendola last year.

Great minds think alike. I alluded to this same thing in another thread about Saffold. The difference here is that Amendola went to a team that actually wins. I think the Raiders are paying too much for someone with a history of injuries, albeit he is still very young. He won't last long as a tackle. Too much space for him to cover/protect which is where he has been the most prone to injury.

 

[CGI_Ram]

Great minds think alike. I alluded to this same thing in another thread about Saffold. The difference here is that Amendola went to a team that actually wins. I think the Raiders are paying too much for someone with a history of injuries, albeit he is still very young. He won't last long as a tackle. Too much space for him to cover/protect which is where he has been the most prone to injury.

But, they signed him as a guard.

Still, one bump of the head and dude is out for X amount of games, again.

 

[Username]

Bethea to the whiners is not good. Underrated player.

 

[jsimcox]

Is it Bethea that Tavon just ran past against the Colts last year? Where the speed differential was so great that it looked like he was standing still?

 

[Mojo Ram]

Bethea to the whiners is not good. Underrated player.

A revolving door is the 49er secondary it seems.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

I thought it was Vontae Davis

 

[MTRamsFan]

But, they signed him as a guard.

Still, one bump of the head and dude is out for X amount of games, again.

I read one report Saffold is going to replace Veldheer at LT. Here is the article from NFL.com.

Saffold Signs 5-Yr. Deal With Raiders
nfl.com

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...saffold-signs-5year-deal-with-oakland-raiders

But like you said... we will see.

 

[jsimcox]

I thought it was Vontae Davis

Potentially, im not 100% sure. Even so; that whole secondary looked terrible. Bethea scares me a hell of a lot less than Whitner.

 

[Prime Time]

Is it Bethea that Tavon just ran past against the Colts last year? Where the speed differential was so great that it looked like he was standing still?

It was Vontae Davis.

 

[Prime Time]

Bears bid farewell to Julius Peppers
Posted by Mike Florio on March 11, 2014

AP

Julius Peppers wasn’t a free agent at 4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday. He now is.

The Bears have terminated Peppers’ contract, a six-year, $84 million contract signed by the former Panthers defensive end in 2010.

“We appreciate Julius’ contributions to the Bears over the last four years,” G.M. Phil Emery said. “He was a leader on our defense starting every game since coming to Chicago. His accomplishments over his NFL career place him among the best defensive ends over the past 20 years. The Chicagoland community has benefited greatly from his quiet generosity. We wish him the best.”

Peppers made $53.5 million in four seasons. The move avoids $14 million in total compensation for 2014, along with $16.5 million for 2015.

The second overall pick in the 2002 draft instantly becomes a free agent. It’s unlikely that he’ll be offered anything close to $14 million for 2014.

 

[mr.stlouis]

It was Vontae Davis.

He just got a big pay day, too. Lol

 

[lockdnram21]

Great minds think alike. I alluded to this same thing in another thread about Saffold. The difference here is that Amendola went to a team that actually wins. I think the Raiders are paying too much for someone with a history of injuries, albeit he is still very young. He won't last long as a tackle. Too much space for him to cover/protect which is where he has been the most prone to injury.

softli said sources said saffold will play G this year

 

[jsimcox]

softli said sources said saffold will play G this year

Anyone know who the highest paid guard in the league is?
If this is true then he must be up there...

 

[lockdnram21]

Anyone know who the highest paid guard in the league is?
If this is true then he must be up there...

hes second highest they said it earlier i forgot who is one

 

[jsimcox]

hes second highest they said it earlier i forgot who is one

Wow, thats crazy. Appears they have more money than sense over there in Oakland...

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Saffold was a great Guard for the Rams. Too bad he is gone.

 

[bluecoconuts]

hes second highest they said it earlier i forgot who is one

Carl Nicks I believe.

 

[lockdnram21]

Carl Nicks I believe.

yep thats it