Figured I would start a central location to put all the news for this on here. Both in house free agents and new incoming free agents:
This is helpful FAs http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000316435/article/2014-nfl-free-agents-by-team New York Jets David Garrard, QB Darius Reynaud, RB Lex Hilliard, FB Josh Cribbs, WR Jeff Cumberland, TE Kellen Winslow, TE Austin Howard, OL Willie Colon, OL Vlad Ducasse, OL Leger Douzable, DT Calvin Pace, DE/LB Josh Mauga, LB Aaron Berry, CB Ed Reed, S Nick Folk, K RFA http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000317115/article/2014-nfl-restricted-free-agents Doug Baldwin, WR, Seattle Seahawks Jake Ballard, TE, Arizona Cardinals Byron Bell, OL, Carolina Panthers Joique Bell, RB, Detroit Lions Cameron Bradfield, OL, Jacksonville Jaguars Bryan Braman, LB, Houston Texans Brandon Browner, CB, Seattle Seahawks Rafael Bush, S, New Orleans Saints Tony Carter, CB, Denver Broncos Chimdi Chekwa, CB, Oakland Raiders Jed Collins, FB, New Orleans Saints Jim Cordle, OL, New York Giants Perrish Cox, CB, San Francisco 49ers Larry Dean, LB, Minnesota Vikings Demarcus Dobbs, DL, San Francisco 49ers Herb Donaldson, RB, Tennessee Titans Tandon Doss, WR, Baltimore Ravens Kris Durham, WR, Detroit Lions Josh Gordy, CB, Indianapolis Colts Chris Harris, CB, Denver Broncos Andrew Hawkins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals Mark Herzlich, LB, New York Giants Phillip Hunt, LB, Philadelphia Eagles Henry Hynoski, FB, New York Giants Lestar Jean, WR, Houston Texans Lemuel Jeanpierre, OL, Seattle Seahawks M.D. Jennings, S, Green Bay Packers Jeron Johnson, S, Seattle Seahawks Tom Johnson, DL, New Orleans Saints Jamari Lattimore, LB, Green Bay Packers Robert McClain, CB, Atlanta Falcons Terrell McClain, DL, Houston Texans Albert McClellan, LB, Baltimore Ravens Garrett McIntyre, LB, New York Jets Earl Mitchell, DL, Houston Texans Joe Morgan, WR, New Orleans Saints Spencer Paysinger, LB, New York Giants Jerrell Powe, DL, Kansas City Chiefs Bobby Rainey, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Joe Reitz, OL, Indianapolis Colts Vincent Rey, LB, Cincinnati Bengals Dane Sanzenbacher, WR, Cincinnati Bengals Da'Rel Scott, RB, New York Giants Marcus Sherels, CB, Minnesota Vikings Alfonso Smith, RB, Arizona Cardinals Shelley Smith, OL, St. Louis Rams Phillip Tanner, RB, Dallas Cowboys Jordan Todman, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars Will Tukuafu, FB/DL, San Francisco 49ers Mitch Unrein, DL, Denver Broncos Darrin Walls, CB, New York Jets Danny Watkins, OL, Miami Dolphins Top 25 FAs 1. Jimmy Graham, New Orleans Saints tight end 2. Greg Hardy, Carolina Panthers defensive end 3. Brian Orakpo, Washington Redskins linebacker 4. Jairus Byrd, Buffalo Bills safety 5. T.J. Ward, Cleveland Browns safety 6. Alterraun Verner, Tennessee Titans cornerback 7. Branden Albert, Kansas City Chiefs left tackle 8. Michael Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals defensive end 9. Lamarr Houston, Oakland Raiders defensive end 10. Brent Grimes, Miami Dolphins cornerback 11. Eugene Monroe, Baltimore Ravens left tackle 12. Vontae Davis, Indianapolis Colts cornerback 13. Linval Joseph, New York Giants defensive tackle 14. Jason Hatcher, Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle 15. Jared Veldheer, Oakland Raiders left tackle 16. Aqib Talib, New England Patriots cornerback 17. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Denver Broncos cornerback 18. Alex Mack, Cleveland Browns center 19. Eric Decker, Denver Broncos wide receiver 20. Michael Bennett, Seattle Seahawks defensive end 21. B.J. Raji, Green Bay Packers defensive tackle 22. Sam Shields, Green Bay Packers cornerback 23. Walter Thurmond, Seattle Seahawks cornerback 24. Donald Butler, San Diego Chargers linebacker 25. Randy Starks, Miami Dolphins defensive tackle
Mine too however NO has said they're going to franchise him if they can't sign him, he's making noise about not being happy about being franchised. I just can't see him hitting the open market. I think he's one of the most valuable offensive players in the league behind the obvious superstar QBs. Someday I'd like to have the Jets find a Jimmy Graham. _
I'd re-sign Pace plus if possible sign Cumberland, Austin Howard, Folk, Colon, Ed Reed and Darren Walls.
TJ ward would be a great fit for Rex's defense. I'm interested to see what he's worth on the open market.
Yeah somewhere between the beginning and middle of March. This is a list of the key League dates coming up: Feb. 19-25: Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis March 8-11: 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 2013 player contracts at 4 p.m. ET on March 11. However, a contract cannot be executed with a new club until 4 p.m. ET on March 11. March 11: New league year, free agency begins March 11: Before 4 p.m. ET, clubs must exercise options for 2014 on all players who have option clauses in their 2013 contracts. March 11: Before 4 p.m. ET, clubs must submit qualifying offers to their restricted free agents with expiring contracts. March 11: Before 4 p.m. ET, clubs must submit a minimum salary tender to retain exclusive negotiating rights to their players with expiring 2013 contracts and who have fewer than three accrued Seasons of free agency credit. March 11: All clubs must be under the 2014 salary cap before 4 p.m. ET. March 23-26: Owners meeting, Orlando, Fla. April 7: Clubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2013 regular season may begin off-season workout programs. April 21: Clubs with returning head coaches may begin off-season workout programs. May 2: Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets. May 7: Deadline for prior club to exercise right of first refusal to restricted free agents. May 8-10: NFL draft, New York, Radio City Music Hall. First round begins at 8 p.m. ET. May 19-21: Spring meeting, Atlanta
He's definitely going to want top $. I love the way he plays. If we could walk away in FA with him, maclin and Jason Worilds I would be ecstatic. Draft another wr and tightend - I would call it a phenomenal off season
i agree, if we are going to pay top dollar for a f.a. it should be ward or byrd. i am wary of over paying for decker. to many variables to predict his success here. a good f.s. can plug and play into a defense with a good front line. less risk involved getting maclin on prove it 1-2 year deal would be nice worilds i could take or leave, not sure if that position needs a ton of resources thrown at it with coples and barnes coming back. re-sign howard and look to upgrade rg than stock pile skill players in the draft.
Byrd's gonna want waaay too much money imo. I have no interest in signing him. I'd love to sign Ward and Maclin. I'd also love to add Worrilds, but don't know how realistic that is. If they can't sign him, I hope they'll add an OLB in the draft. I'd love to see them add Dee Ford or Attoachu.
id imagine they could be designated as june 1 cuts at any time of the year... i kid, but if hobbies were here he would try to convince you of this. any day he said i believe.
Wouldn't we rather Byrd over Ward? I know SS and FS don't really mean much anymore, but I like Antonio Allen as our hard hitting, run stopping, tight end covering safety... Byrd could fill that ball hawk roll over the top more than Ward would in my opinion.
what byrd wants and what the market is might be different. but my point was more that if we are going to grab a top f.a. at a position i'd rather we spent more at safety or even ol than wr. less risk v reward at those positions i.m.o.
