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free agency: day 02

3/16/2021

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arizona cardinals

buffalo bills

  • P ​Matt Haack

chicago bears

  • QB Andy Dalton: one year, $10 million + $3 million in incentives

cincinnati bengals

  • CB Chidobe Awuzie: three-years
  • CB Mike Hilton
  • S Brandon Wilson: two year extension

cleveland browns

  • DE Takk McKinley: one year, max value of $4 million

dallas cowboys

  • CB CJ Goodwin​: re-signed two-year deal
  • OT Ty Nsekhe​: one year deal

houston texans

  • LB Derek Rivers
  • QB Tyrod Taylor: one year, up to $12.5 million
  • DT Vincent Taylor​: one-year deal, up to $2 million ($850,000 guaranteed)

jacksonville jaguars

  • DT Tyson Alualu: two years, $6 million
  • DT Malcolm Brown: ​via trade from New Orleans Saints
  • CB Shaquill Griffin: three years, up to $44.5 million ($29m guaranteed)
  • WR Marvin Jones​
  • CB Sidney Jones
  • TE Chris Manhertz: two years, $7.25 million ($4.25m guaranteed)
  • DE Jihad Ward

kansas city chiefs

  • DE Taco Charlton: re-signed, one-year deal
  • RB Darrel Williams​: one-year, up to $2.13 million ($930,000 guaranteed)

los Angeles chargers

  • K Michael Badgley​: one year deal

miami dolphins

  • LB Vince Biegel​: re-signed one-year deal
  • QB Jacoby Brissett: one-year deal
  • RB Malcolm Brown

new england patriots

  • TE Hunter Henry​: three years, $37.5 million ($25 million guaranteed)

new orleans saints

  • FB Alex Armah
  • DT Malcolm Brown: traded to Jacksonville Jaguars

new york giants

  • FB Cullen Gillaspia
  • DT Austin Johnson​: re-sign one-year deal, $3 million
  • WR John Ross: one year, $2.5 million ($1 million guaranteed)
  • DL Leonard Williams​: three-year, $63 million ($45 million guaranteed)

pittsburgh steelers

  • OL Zach Banner: re-signed two years, $9.5 million

tennessee titans

  • CB Janoris Jenkins: 
  • TE Geoff Swaim: re-signed one-year deal
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Free Agency: day 01 (kinda)

3/15/2021

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baltimore ravens

  • LB Chris Board: re-signed one year, up to $2.6 million ($1.6m guaranteed)
  • RG Kevin Zeitler: three years, $22.5 million

Buffalo Bills

  • LB Tyler Matakevich: re-signed to one-year extension

carolina panthers

  • G Pat Elflein: three years, $13.5 million ($6m guaranteed)
  • OL Cam Erving: two years, $10 million ($8m guaranteed)

cincinnati bengals

  • DE Trey Hendrickson​: four years, $60 million ($32 million in first two years)

cleveland browns

  • S John Johnson III: three years, $33 million million ($24m in guarantees)

Dallas Cowboys

  • LS Jake McQuaide: one-year deal

denver broncos

  • CB Ronald Darby: three years, $30 million ($19.5 guaranteed)
  • DE Shelby Harris: re-signs three years, $27 million ($15m guaranteed)

detroit lions

  • DE Romeo Okwara: re-signed three years, $39 million
  • LB Jaylen Reeves-Maybin: re-signed one-year deal

houston texans

  • S Terrance Brooks: one year deal, $2 million
  • DT Maliek Collins: one year deal
  • LB Kamu Grugier-Hill: one year, $3.25 million
  • G Justin McCray: two years, $4 million
  • WR Chris Moore​: one year, up to $2 million
  • LB Kevin Pierre-Louis: two years, up to $8 million
  • WR Andre Roberts
  • CB Tremon Smith: one year, up to $1.13 million
  • LB Joe Thomas: one year, $2 million

jacksonville jaguars

  • WR Jamal Agnew: three years, up to $21 million
  • WR Phillip Dorsett: one year deal
  • S Rudy Ford: two year deal
  • RB Carlos Hyde: two years, $6 million
  • S Rayshawn Jenkins: four years
  • DL Roy Robertson-Harris: three years, $24.4 million ($14m guaranteed)
  • DE Dawuane Smoot: re-signed, two years, $14 million

kansas city chiefs

  • G Joe Thuney: five years, $80 million (first two years fully guaranteed $32.5m) Top interior OL available

las vegas raiders

  • DE Yannick Ngakoue: two years, $26 million

los angeles chargers

  • CB Michael Davis: three-year deal
  • OL Matt Feiler: three years, $21 million
  • C Corey Linsley

los angeles rams

  • LB Leonard Floyd: re-signed, four years, $64 million

miami dolphins

  • TE Cethan Carter​: three-year deal

minnesota vikings

  • OL Rashod Hill: re-signed one-year deal
  • DT Dalvin Tomlinson​: two years, up to $2 million

new england patriots

  • WR Nelson Agholor: two years, $26 million
  • DE Henry Anderson: two-year deal
  • WR Kendrick Bourne: three years, $22.5 million
  • DL Carl Davis: re-signed
  • NT Davon Godchaux: two-year deal
  • LB Matthew Judon: four years, $56 million 
  • CB Jalen Mills: four years, $24 million
  • TE Jonnu Smith: four years, $50 million ($31.25m guaranteed). Top tight end on the market.
  • DE Deatrich Wise: re-signed

new orleans saints

  • OL James Hurst: re-signed three years
  • QB Jameis Winston: one year, up to $12 million

new york giants

  • RB Devontae Booker​: two years, $8 million

New York Jets

  • WR Corey Davis: three years, $37.5 million ($27m guaranteed)
  • LB Jarrad Davis: one year, $7 million
  • DE Carl Lawson: three years, $45 million ($30m guaranteed)

philadelphia eagles

  • DE Brandon Graham: one-year extension, about $20 million/two years

pittsburgh steelers

  • CB Cam Sutton: re-signed, two years

san francisco 49ers

  • LB Samson Ebukam: two years, $12 million
  • CB Jason Verrett: re-signed, one year, $5.5 million

tampa bay buccaneers

  • LB Shaq Barrett: re-signs four years, up to $72 million
  • TE Rob Gronkowski: one year, $10 million

tennessee titans

  • DT Denico Autry: three years, $21.5 million
  • LB Bud Dupree: $16m/year
  • OT Kendall Lamm: two years, $8.5 million

washington football team

  • QB Ryan Fitzpatrick​: one year, $10 million
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Extra Points - Tuesday 02/23

2/23/2021

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KJ Wright won't take a discount to stay in seattle

The Seattle Seahawks have a decision to make with linebacker KJ Wright. Pay him, let him "test" free agency, or let him walk altogether? Wright told Jim Rome that he wouldn't hate staying in Seattle but also will not be taking a discount.

"I do way too much on the football field to take a discount, it makes absolutely no sense."@KJ_WRIGHT34 tells @jimrome he would love to finish his career in Seattle but won't take a hometown discount to do so. pic.twitter.com/YLQWnoI8hO

— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) February 22, 2021

My guess is he'll test free agency and end up taking the best offer -- whether the Seahawks are willing to give him, that is up to them.

Mike Tomlin says his symptoms of covid-19 are 'minimal'

Reports out of Pittsburgh on Monday stated that Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was one of a group of staffers sent home from the team's facilities last week due to positive tests. Tomlin tested positive for COVID-19 but remains in good spirits, with "minimal symptoms."

pic.twitter.com/LrVUukMmIq

— Mike Tomlin (@CoachTomlin) February 22, 2021

isaiah wilson tweets and deletes that he's 'done as a titan'

First-round draft pick Isaiah Wilson may no longer be with the Tennessee Titans if we believe a tweet he sent late Monday night. The Titans definitely have a decision to make on him, but he may have made that decision for them?

To be clear: https://t.co/onuhcWUG5K pic.twitter.com/bPxY0HIHv1

— Jeff Schultz (@JeffSchultzATL) February 23, 2021

Wilson basically didn't play his entire rookie season, but he still had an eventful one. He was arrested for DUI, suspended, put on the COVID-19 list twice, and ended his season on the NFI list. As of now, Wilson doesn't seem like playing football for the Titans is his top priority, but I'll wait for confirmation from the team on this one.

shailene woodley confirms engagement to aaron rodgers

File this one under "Non-Football But Still Offseason News." Actress Shailene Woodley confirmed her engagement with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers to Jimmy Fallon. We all knew it, but the most intriguing element about this conversation is that she literally does not care that he plays football. 

I know this, but this is a good reminder that athletes are more than just athletes... they also like to host Jeopardy.

nick bosa confirms he'll be better next season

San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa tore his ACL in Week Two of last season and was one of several injuries on that team. If there is any good thing to come from a brutal injury so early on in the season, it's that there's ample time to prepare for the next one. Bosa confirms that he'll be back, and he'll be better. ​

I spoke w/ #49ers DL Nick Bosa (ACL) on the phone real quick before his workout in Ft Lauderdale, Florida today. Bosa says right now he still wants to lay low while he continues to rehab, but told me, “You’ll see my progress on the field next year. Tell them I’m gonna be better.”

— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) February 23, 2021

Bosa also tore his ACL in high school. 

chris godwin talks about free agency

One of this offseason's most notable players eligible for free agency is Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin. Not only did he win a Super Bowl, but he seemed to be in sync with QB Tom Brady almost all season. Godwin discussed free agency here, acknowledging his want to stay with the team he just won with and the need to get a paycheck.

"I want to be here. I love the guys on the team I think we have something special. But at the same time you got to consider all the possibilities & doing what's best for you & your family"

Chris Godwin @CGtwelve_ on his mindset about Free Agency #PatMcAfeeShowLIVE pic.twitter.com/uKDYFAYB8S

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) February 23, 2021
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Extra Points - Monday 02/22

2/22/2021

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JJ Watt says pump the break when it comes to picking new team

Everyone is sitting on the edges of their seats, waiting for JJ Watt to pick his new team after demanding his release from the Houston Texans. (Funny how that only works for some people.)

It's been over a week, and "reports" have started to arise of which teams are interested, which teams are not interested, which spots he wants to consider/not consider, which spots would be best for a ring -- we've heard about every single scenario by now. 

Watt says to chill, and in the words of Cher Horowitz -- "You see how picky I am about my shoes, and they only go on my feet."

I scroll through door dash for like an hour before I pick a restaurant man...

You’re gonna have to give me a second to choose a new team and city. https://t.co/eQXD3eNVFJ

— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 22, 2021

Watt clearly wants to play for a contender (who doesn't) and my pick for him is still the Buffalo Bills. 

Steelers begin to restructure players' contracts

The Pittsburgh Steelers are beginning to restructure players' contracts to fit under this upcoming season's salary cap, which is expected to be lower than usual. The first one is defensive tackle, Cam Heyward. ​

The #Steelers did a basic conversion restructure on DL Cam Heyward’s contract, source said, and he’ll still make $10.5M this season. But roster bonus and base were converted to a signing bonus and created about $7M in cap room.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 22, 2021

The other looming contract that the Steelers absolutely have to restructure in the coming weeks is quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's, which is abnormally large (over $41 million for a large aging man seems like a stretch to me).

lots of cam newton quotes today

A lot of Cam Newton quotes are floating around today. He has talked about his bout with COVID-19, his time with the Carolina Panthers, and the likeliness of him re-signing with the New England Patriots. Rather than regurgitating all of those quotes separately, they all pretty much come from this I AM ATHLETE video.

Mike tomlin tests positive for covid-19

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin tested positive for COVID-19 as of Monday. There were reports last week of the team closing their facilities and sending staffers home due to positive tests. My guess is Tomlin was one of them. 

#Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was diagnosed with COVID-19 & is away from the team facility, sources say. A team spokesman would not confirm the specific case, but did say members of the coaching & personnel staffs were sent home last week after a couple positives came up.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 22, 2021

Obviously, I'm wishing the best for my personal top rival team's leader, as well as one of my favorite coaches in the league.

texans re-sign dontrell hilliard

The Houston Texans are actually bringing someone back instead of  making them run for the hills. The team is re-signing running back Dontrell Hilliard to a one-year deal.

The #Texans are re-signing RB/returner Dontrell Hilliard to a 1-year deal worth $1.25M with $200,000 guaranteed, source said. He was set to be an RFA.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 22, 2021

Hilliard joined the Texans last season after being waived by the Cleveland Browns​.

eagles will release alshon jeffrey

The Philadelphia Eagles are clearly working on getting younger at the wide receiver position this offseason. The team will release WR Alshon Jeffrey closer to the new league year.  They also cut vet receiver Desean Jackson.

The #Eagles will also be releasing Alshon Jeffery when the league year begins, which has been obvious for quite a while. A much younger group for 2021. https://t.co/dxlCwsRBK8

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 22, 2021

Jeffrey is 31 and should still be able to garner some interest from a team looking for receiver help or depth. Cough cough BALTIMORE. He fits them perfectly -- older guy, cheap. Match made in heaven.
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Watt the hell?

2/13/2021

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the Race for JJ watt is on

After officially becoming a free agent on Friday at 4pm, former (we can now say it) Houston Texans defensive star JJ Watt now has basically his pick of NFL teams. So far, at least twelve teams have reached out to Watt's people, including the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Tennessee Titans, the Buffalo Bills, and the Cleveland Browns. 

From NFL sources

NFL sources: Approximately a dozen teams have shown interest in JJ Watt since he became an immediate unrestricted free agent. Included among those teams are the #Steelers, #Browns, #Bills and #Titans.

— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) February 13, 2021

Pittsburgh is an obvious pick because (if you didn't know) Watt's two brothers, TJ Watt and Derek Watt, both play there. That's probably where the pull ends because the Steelers don't have the cap space (or the need, really) for a player like JJ. 

The Browns do have a need and have space. Tennessee tried to make Jadeveon Clowney happen, and it didn't work, plus Watt is familiar with Titans head coach Mike Vrabel from his time in Houston. 

The most likely spot (to me, anyway) is the Bills. Watt fills a desperate need that seemed to be lacking when they went up against the Kansas City Chiefs last month. And if Watt is chasing a ring now like I suspect, Buffalo is  the perfect spot to do it. They're close. 

We'll know more in the coming days where Watt intends to land.

brady is gonna do it again isn't he?

As expected, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady took about two and a half days off after winning the Super Bowl, and now he's back to work prepping for the next one. How annoying. 

Back to work. #EyesOn8 pic.twitter.com/4O0ivqAu5U

— TB12sports (@TB12sports) February 13, 2021

Brady is expected to have minor surgery on his knee this offseason, but I guess we should expect him back shortly after that, working with teammates and gearing up for his inevitable eighth ring. Ugh.
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culture change?

1/21/2021

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jags announce trent baalke as new general manager

The Jacksonville Jaguars announced the hiring of Trent Baalke as their new general manager on Thursday.

It’s official! We have named Trent Baalke our next general manager.

— #DUUUVAL (@Jaguars) January 21, 2021

Baalke was named the interim general manager when Dave Caldwell was fired in November and will take on the full-time role. He was also the GM for the San Francisco 49ers 2011 to 2016, with some winning under his belt -- something the Jags aren't quite used to.

The challenge for Baalke will be to recreate the culture in Jacksonville and potentially start the transition from a "losing team" to a "winning one." Baalke will have a lot to work with (and high expectations) with new head coach Urban Meyer and (probably) quarterback Trevor Lawrence​. 

dwayne haskins visiting pittsburgh

Former Washington Football Team and 2019 first-round pick Dwayne Haskins is visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers ​on Thursday. An interesting potential home for him.

Former Washington Football Team QB Dwayne Haskins has a visit with the #Steelers today, sources say. Some potential QB depth and upside. The free agent and ex-first round pick also recently visited the #Panthers.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 21, 2021

​Haskins was let go (I'll put it nicely) by Washington earlier this season, after a mix of not playing well and a video surfacing of him partying mask-less ended up being the final straw. Haskins also visited with the 
Carolina Panthers. 

Pittsburgh has an opening at third-string quarterback, with Ben Roethlisberger and Mason Rudolph taking up the top two spots. Devlin Hodges and Josh Dobbs are likely no more (not dead, just out of Pittsburgh). Haskins is a guy with a lot of baggage that will probably get him a low-type deal -- low risk if he doesn't work out, high reward if he ends up genuinely turning over another leaf and proving people wrong. I'm in the camp that this is the perfect opportunity for Haskins to learn something from his time in Washington and salvage his career if he wants to. ​
UPDATE: Haskins is expected to sign with Pittsburgh. How about that.

Sources: The Steelers are planning to sign ex-first-round QB Dwayne Haskins today. Haskins is meeting with the coaches now, and if all goes well, a deal will be hammered out.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 21, 2021

eagles hire nick sirianni as head coach

The Philadelphia Eagles have found their head coach. Former Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni gets the nod in Philly.

Eagles are hiring Colts' OC Nick Sirianni as their head coach, sources tell ESPN. Sirianni spent three seasons as a Chiefs' assistant coach, five seasons with the Chargers, and the past three with the Colts. Now the 39-year-old Sirianni becomes the lead man in Philadelphia.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 21, 2021

Sirianni has spent the past three seasons with the Colts as their offensive coordinator. The Eagles fired Doug Pederson at the end of the 2020 season after attempting to tank (don't act like this isn't the real reason). The only remaining head coach opening in the NFL is the Houston Texans​, and ain't nobody wanna go there. Let's be honest.
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Steelers not allowed to travel during weekend off

10/1/2020

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have an unexpected weekend off this week, with the news that their game against the Tennessee Titans would be postponed until later on in the season. Normally when players have a bye week, they're allowed time to go see family, go visit home, etc. Not the case here for Pittsburgh, as they have to stay close to home for COVID-19 testing.

Tomlin says that there will still be daily covid testing for Steelers, so players have to remain local during bye week.

— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) October 1, 2020

I don't know why you would do that during a pandemic anyway, but here we are.

Head coach Mike Tomlin said if it comes down to it, his team would not mind playing 13 straight weeks, without another bye week when the game is rescheduled down the line.
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JuJu Smith-Schuster says he's playing this weekend

9/25/2020

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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith Schuster has missed most of this week's practices, but he says on the Gram that he's playing this weekend, and you should start him on your fantasy team.

JuJu Smith-Schuster didn’t practice Wednesday or Thursday with a knee injury, but he had a message for Fantasy Football players on his IG:

“Add me on your fantasy. I’m playing this week.” pic.twitter.com/tXgamUym6O

— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) September 25, 2020

It's Friday, so it will be telling to see if he ends up practicing today, regardless of if he missed practice earlier in the week. The Steelers play the Houston Texans ​ on Sunday.
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Ben Roethlisberger is hurting, but his arm isn't

9/16/2020

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Unfortunately, no one has hit Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in about a year. Any football player will tell you that the first game back will make you feel like you got hit by a bus. Big Ben is feeling it, but his right elbow, the one he had surgery on, is feeling fine. Or so he says.

Roethlisberger on soreness: "I was saying today I feel like I was just in a car accident. Yesterday I felt like I was in a trainwreck. Hopefully tomorrow it'll feel like I just fell off a bike.

"I'm definitely sore. The good news is my arm is the only thing that doesn't hurt."

— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) September 16, 2020

​I would have volunteered to hit him if this was the case. Haha, just kidding. Or am I?

Roethlisberger threw three touchdowns in Monday night's win against the New York Giants, so if that is Ben shaking off some rust after not playing for a while... the rest of the AFC North could be in some trouble.​
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Zach Banner tore his ACL

9/15/2020

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Pittsburgh Steelers right tackle Zach Banner was carted off the field during last night's game against the New York Giants. The look on his face alone had everyone expecting the worst, but the team confirmed that the injury is a torn ACL. Banner will be out the remainder of the season.

The initial diagnosis for #Steelers RT Zach Banner is a torn ACL, source said.

Banner’s face told the story. He’ll have an MRI to confirm the season-ending injury.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 15, 2020

Pittsburgh is already working on their roster to replace him. They signed tackle Jerald Hawkins off of the Houston Texans​ practice squad.
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