Forum Offseason Media Thread

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New Orleans Saints sign:

FB Mike Karney - Low - Will have a job with the Saints after being out of football last year.

WR Donte Stallworth - Low - Returns to the team where it all started.

OG Leonard Davis - Low - Big body to provide depth or potentially replace Nicks.

LB Xavier Adibi - Low - Depth LB

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Atlanta Falcons sign:

DT Vance Walker - Low - Depth/rotational player

DE John Abraham - Quality - Still brings the pass rush and can likely finish his career a Falcon.

C Andre Gurode - Low - Potential starter, good depth player

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Tampa Bay Bucs sign:

- S LaRon Landry - Elite - They showed him the most money.

- LB Dan Connor - Quality - They also showed him more money than just about anyone.

- DT Trevor Laws - Mid - Good rotational/depth piece who could start since Brian Price and Gerald McCoy aren't models of good health.

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SIGNING: BRONCOS MAKE MARIO WILLIAMS HIGHEST PAID DEFENSIVE PLAYER EVER!
by DC Insider Rick Bennett


Super Mario on the move to Mile High.

Was it Tebow Time that did it? Or perhaps the mountain air? Or, most likely, the heaps and heaps of money the Broncos threw at him?

Probably a combination of all three, with heavy emphasis on the latter part.

Today, the Denver Broncos signed Mario Williams to a contract that will make him the highest paid defensive player in NFL history.

Many teams were in the sweepstakes for Mario's services, but in the end, the Broncos and their league highest cap space won out.

Mario will get to play with Defensive Rookie of the Year Von Miller as well as share the d-line with Elvis Dumervil and the recently resigned Brodrick Bunkley.

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Seattle Seahawks sign:

FB Michael Robinson - Low - Starting FB, made a pro bowl with them last year.

LB Heath Farwell - Low - Brings back a special teamer/depth player

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Baltimore Ravens sign:

LB Ahmad Brooks - Quality - Will be a key starting LB and gets to play with Lewis, Reed, Suggs and Ngata.

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Buffalo Bills sign:

TE Scott Chandler - Mid - Returns to the team as starting TE.

RB Tim Hightower - Low - Depth guy with potential if he gets healthy.

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Miami Dolphins sign:

OT Anthony Collins - Mid - Capable starter who should get that role in Miami.

WR Donald Driver - Low - Brings knowledge of Philbin's offense to Miami.

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Chicago Bears sign:

S Thomas DeCoud - Mid - Should start at safety, connection with new GM Emery from time in Atlanta.

CB Cory Graham - Low - Great special teamer and depth.

CB Zack Bowman - Low - Depth

WR Matt Willis - Low - Special teams and depth.

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Tennessee Titans sign:

DE Will Smith - Quality - The Saints gamble didn't work as the Titans offer Smith more money and a starting gig.

S Gibril Wilson - Mid - Probable starter

S Jordan Babineaux - Mid - Returns to the team as a probable starter.

OG Steve Hutchinson - Quality - Most money anyone was willing to give him and will be a starter.

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Indianapolis Colts sign:

OLB Jarret Johnson - Quality - Follows Pagano to Indy to start at OLB for good money.

LB Philip Wheeler - Low - Resigns to be in the more aggressive scheme of Pagano like he was in college.

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San Diego Chargers sign:

S Roman Harper - Quality - Sure fire starter next to Eric Weddle, good money.

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Kansas City Chiefs sign:

All low level depth moves:

RB Jackie Battle
S Jon McGraw
TE Leonard Pope
DE Wallace Gilberry
DL Amon Gordon

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Green Bay Packers sign:

CB Jarrett Bush - Low - Returns as a depth player.

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Minnesota Vikings sign:

(all low level depth offers)

S Husain Abdullah
WR Devin Aromashadu
DT Letroy Guion

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Tennessee Titans sign:

(low level depth deals)

LB Tim Shaw
C Ken Amato

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Patriots News:

DE Luis Castillo has failed a physical after signing with the Patriots, putting him back on the FA market.

As a result, the Patriots have signed DE Kendall Langford to a Mid-level deal instead.

(I went out of order on his list accidentally. I'm giving everyone one fix if it's something I did wrong.)

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Pittsburgh Steelers sign:

DT Aubrayo Franklin - Mid - The Steelers need a cheaper/younger/healthier NT option with Hampton having been cut. Franklin also got interest from the Colts at the Mid level before their cap space ran too low.

LB Jonathan Goff - Low - Depth/special teamer, possible future starter with Farrior and Foote older.

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Cleveland Browns sign:

S Mike Adams - Mid - Returns to the team as a likely starter.

K Phil Dawson - Low - Long time kicker returns to finish his career with the team.

CB Dmitri Patterson - Low - Solid nickel guy/depth.

OT John Greco - Low - Depth

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Indianapolis Colts sign:

(both depth/backups returning to the team)

CB Justin Tryon - Low

DE Jamaal Anderson - Low

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Cuts:

Bears:
Release TE Matt Spaeth, freeing up $1.8 million.
Release RB Marion Barber III (2.25 mill)
Release DT Anthony Adams (1.9 mill)
Release OG Chris Spencer (2.75 mill)
Total: $9 million

Bengals:
Pull the franchise tag off of Jerome Simpson ($10 million)

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NY Giants sign:

WR Devin Thomas - Low - Key special teamer who may get more of a role on offense with Manningham and Barden moving on.

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Chicago Bears sign:

They freed up some space with their recent cuts:

CB Rashean Mathis - Quality - Will be a starter, Bears taking a big financial risk on him given his injury.

QB Jason Campbell - Mid - Got no offers elsewhere, will backup Cutler for decent backup QB money.

DT Amobi Okoye - Mid - Will rotate with Melton at UT, Anthony Adams' release unclogs the rotation a bit.

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Washington Redskins sign:

OL Korey Lichtensteiger - Low - depth

LB Keyaron Fox - Low - Special teams ace

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St. Louis Rams sign:

TE Bo Scaife - Low - Played with Fisher before, has an opportunity to contribute a lot.

P Donnie Jones - Low - Punter returns to the team.

LB Chris Chamberlain - Low - Special teamer and depth.

DT Gary Gibson - Low - Depth/rotational player