The Free Agency Thread

[Kel Varnsen]

I like how he started with that stud Chiefs offensive tackle Chris Jones. How can this guy know so little about football, yet talk about it like he knows something. I thought it was just a mistake, but then he said “they could really use him”. No Rick, no they couldn’t really use him since he is a defensive tackle. He is better than anything they have on the d line, but they are committed to Payne and Allen and would be Ron Rivera foolish to invest that much in another DT.

 

[Chris]

I like how he started with that stud Chiefs offensive tackle Chris Jones. How can this guy know so little about football, yet talk about it like he knows something. I thought it was just a mistake, but then he said “they could really use him”. No Rick, no they couldn’t really use him since he is a defensive tackle. He is better than anything they have on the d line, but they are committed to Payne and Allen and would be Ron Rivera foolish to invest that much in another DT.

To me he has become a buffoon. Harsh I know but he brings absolutely nothing notable to the table Washington football wise. I’m glad for him that he has found a niche to monetize but he should stick to historical tours and pizza reviews.

 

[Chris]

 

[Primus Porcus]

and it's official




Edit: better picture

 

[Kel Varnsen]

It’s not sexy, but he’s an improvement over what they had.

 

[Chris]

I have desired a pass catching white TE for a long, long time probably because of Washington’s inability to defend against them, like they were somehow invisible or transparent.

If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. 😎

 

[SkinsOrlando]

If Ertz just stays healthy the entire season he's an upgrade

 

[Bulldog]

Yeah, it's a one year deal so minimal risk for Washington. Ertz was a conscientious player and hard worker in Philly. Definitely didn't have too many of those types of players on the roster last year.

 

[burgold]

Have to see the deal, but I wonder if he's a place holder at this case in case they can't find a solution in the draft?

 

[Bulldog]

It's one year for $5M.

 

[burgold]

That makes me think it's borderline. Cheap enough that if someone really outplays him they can cut him for a better use of a roster spot, but expensive enough that it sounds like they hope he's a plug and play temporary fix.

 

[Bulldog]

IMO the tight end position here is among the worst in the NFL.

We need 2 or even 3 prospective performers at the position, so Ertz to me is a keeper as a pass catcher even if he ultimately comes in as a backup.

I don't see any of the roster players being long for the organization.

 

[Chris]

Monday is the start of the NFL’s 2-day legal tampering period.

What the hell is ‘legal’ tampering? Glad you asked.

During the two-day period, all teams have the right to negotiate "all aspects of an NFL player contract" with the certified agent of an impending free agent. Figures can be exchanged on a deal, but nothing can be agreed to or announced before the start of free agency on Wednesday. 😉

There are restrictions to this process.
- A free agent player is not permitted to visit with a team other than their current team.

- A player cannot be in contact with a team that is not their own. Only the agent can communicate on the player's behalf during this period.

- If a player acts as his own agent, he's out of luck -- the NFL does not allow communication with another team before Wednesday.

 

[Chris]

More than a couple good safeties have been released due to cap cutting in the past 2-3 days. I would imagine that would affect Kam Curl’s leverage.

 

[burgold]

esp. since Kam had an off year last year.

 

[Chris]

 

[Chris]

 

[Chris]

You can now add Keanu Neal- Pittsburg to that list.

 

[Neophyte]

Gonna be a number of guys working for less money this next year.

Wow.

 

[SkinsOrlando]

Is it that these players were overvalued, the position value has diminished as far as coaches are concerned or both possibly? Obviously the salary cap plays a role but I do wonder if we're seeing a resetting of the overall market similar to RB's a few years ago when their overall value in the NFL just plummeted for the most part.