Free Agency Chatter (Warrick Dunn to Indy?)
Posted: Sun Mar 2, 2008 12:23 am
Once again, money is being thrown left and right.
The Browns have made a splash, and I'm sure the rest of the league is taking notice. They resigned Derek Anderson to a big deal, and now they've trade for 2 time Pro Bowler, earth-mover DT Shaun Rodgers (formerly of Lions) and solid DT Corey Williams (formerly of Packers). They helped add big game ability to their offense by adding ex-Patriot burner Donte Stallworth.
In the division, the Jags moved DT Marcus Stroud to the Bills today for some draft picks. I'm glad to see him out of the division because when healthy, him and Big John Henderson were a load to handle. They also signed ex-Charger starting CB Drayton Florence who lost his job to Cromartie this season. Solid pick-up for them. They lost WR Ernest Wilford, but added former Viking WR draft bust Troy Williamson (trade) and Raider castoff Jerry Porter to their WR corps.
Other Big Deals:
The Jets landed one of the bigger prizes on the free-agent market Saturday, signing OG Alan Faneca to a blockbuster deal. Rated by PFW as the third-best unrestricted free agent at the start of free agency, behind Randy Moss and Asante Samuel, Faneca, 31, reportedly will receive $40 million over five years, with more than $20 million guaranteed. The annual average of $8 million and the sum of guaranteed money are both records for an offensive lineman, according to NFL.com. The Jets also received DT Kris Jenkins from the Panthers for a third- and fifth-round pick. Jenkins had been seeking a trade for more than a year and said he wished to be closer to Maryland, where he attended college. He will likely serve as the nose tackle in the Jets' 3-4 defense next season.
The 49ers have signed arguably the top defensive end available in unrestricted free agency, Justin Smith. The former Bengal agreed to a six-year contract, according to multiple sources, with approximately $20 million in guaranteed money.
Asante Samuel, perhaps the highest-profile free agent who is expected to switch teams, and the Eagles have come to an agreement on what
The Browns have made a splash, and I'm sure the rest of the league is taking notice. They resigned Derek Anderson to a big deal, and now they've trade for 2 time Pro Bowler, earth-mover DT Shaun Rodgers (formerly of Lions) and solid DT Corey Williams (formerly of Packers). They helped add big game ability to their offense by adding ex-Patriot burner Donte Stallworth.
In the division, the Jags moved DT Marcus Stroud to the Bills today for some draft picks. I'm glad to see him out of the division because when healthy, him and Big John Henderson were a load to handle. They also signed ex-Charger starting CB Drayton Florence who lost his job to Cromartie this season. Solid pick-up for them. They lost WR Ernest Wilford, but added former Viking WR draft bust Troy Williamson (trade) and Raider castoff Jerry Porter to their WR corps.
Other Big Deals:
The Jets landed one of the bigger prizes on the free-agent market Saturday, signing OG Alan Faneca to a blockbuster deal. Rated by PFW as the third-best unrestricted free agent at the start of free agency, behind Randy Moss and Asante Samuel, Faneca, 31, reportedly will receive $40 million over five years, with more than $20 million guaranteed. The annual average of $8 million and the sum of guaranteed money are both records for an offensive lineman, according to NFL.com. The Jets also received DT Kris Jenkins from the Panthers for a third- and fifth-round pick. Jenkins had been seeking a trade for more than a year and said he wished to be closer to Maryland, where he attended college. He will likely serve as the nose tackle in the Jets' 3-4 defense next season.
The 49ers have signed arguably the top defensive end available in unrestricted free agency, Justin Smith. The former Bengal agreed to a six-year contract, according to multiple sources, with approximately $20 million in guaranteed money.
Asante Samuel, perhaps the highest-profile free agent who is expected to switch teams, and the Eagles have come to an agreement on what