Free Agency Open Thread

Derrick Brooks, LB, restructured

Glazer is reporting that Shaun Alexander is getting a 8 year, $62 million contract from the Seahawks. That includes $15 million in money in the first year.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5384774

Packers sign Ahman Green to a one year deal.

another 72 hours (@#*k)

Here is an updated list of free agents cut by thier respective teams

Jets
CB – Ty Law
QB – Jay Fiedler
OT – Jason Fabini
FB – Jerald Sowell
WR – Harry Williams Jr.
DT – Lance Legree
LB – Barry Gardner
C – Kevin Mawae

Seattle
LB – Jamie Sharper
CB – Andre Dyson
CB – Michael Harden

Bills
DT – Sam Adams
TE – Mark Campbell
S – Lawyer Milloy
OT – Mike Williams

Broncos
RB -Mike Anderson
DE – Trevor Pryce
TE -Jed Putzier

Dolphins
CB -Reggie Howard
CB -Sam Madison
S -Tebucky Jones
OT – Damion McIntosh

Packers
LB – Na’il Diggs
P – Ryan Dutton

Steelers
QB – Tommy Maddox
DB – Russell Stuvaints
CB – Willie Williams

Panthers
RB – Stephen Davis
DT – Brentson Buckner
RB – Rod Smart
LB – Brandon Short

Texans
S – Marcus Coleman
DE – Gary Walker
RB – Tony Hollings
QB – Tony Banks

Titans
OT -Brad Hopkins

Browns
DT – Kenard Lang
DB – Michael Lehan

Cowboys
DT – La’Roi Glover
LB – Dat Nguyen – retired

Chiefs
LB – Shawn Barber
CB – Dexter McCleon
CB – Eric Warfield
LB – Gary Stills
OG – Will Sheilds (rumored)

Colts
DT – Josh Williams
QB – Travis Brown
DT – Joaquin Gonzalez

Patriots
CB – Duane Starks

Saints
TE – Boo Williams

Giants
LB – Barrett Green
S – Brent Alexander
OG – Jason Whittle

Raiders
QB – Kerry Collins
CB – Denard Walker
DT – Ted Washington
S – Derrick Gibson
OG – Ron Stone

Chargers
S – Jerry Wilson

49ers
DE – Chris Cooper
CB – Ahmed Plummer
WR – Johnnie Morton

Rams
LB – Chris Claiborne
WR – Isaac Bruce

Falcons
DE – Brady Smith

ESPN just anounced a tentetive agreement. nothing signed yet. It was Mort so… players get 59.6%?
also Lavar arrington just got cut.

Lavar PAID 4 mil to leave now instead of june.

Can someone tell me how the vikings were able to sign Guard Jason Whittle from the Giants. I didnt think you could sign a free agent until after the start of the new year?

DALLAS2076,

If a player is cut, he may be signed by another team at any time. The league allows for future contracts (whose provisions start in 2006) at this time of the year.

The start of the new year is when players whose contracts expire become available as free agents.

The only reason we haven’t seen more of these signings is that both teams and players are wary of signing contracts under the old CBA rules. It is difficult to fashion a decent contract under those old rules, with the 30% rule and the limit on bonus proration. Plus, a lot of teams are too busy trying to figure out how to get under the old cap limit.

Once it is definitely decided whether a new CBA will be in place or not, more signings will take place.

Thanks for clearing that up Mr. Bill. I thought i knew my stuff. I guess you learn something new everyday.One other thing, what is the word out of buffalo on Mike Williams? As far as I know he wasnt injured, it just seems odd to give up on the #4 overall pick from just a couple of years ago. Was he just lazy or what?

Dallas2076,

The line you keep hearing about Williams is that he was “soft.” Failed at both OT and OG positions. Played for a great OL coach and couldn’t keep a starting job.

Dallas needs a dependable OT signing this year. I don’t see Williams as having a better shot than Marc Columbo.