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March 10th, 2008

N.Y. Jets Top List of Free Agency Winners

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We’re only ten days into the 2008 free agency signing period so I hesitate to hand out awards, but I’m on a “Best of…” assignment and there are several teams (namely Minnesota, Philadelphia, Cleveland and Buffalo) who have already strongly upgraded their rosters. The N.Y. Jets, however, have […]

By David Kindervater -- 13 comments

March 2nd, 2008

Michael Turner Lands With Atlanta Falcons

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Former San Diego Chargers RB Michael Turner doesn’t have to play the backup role anymore. Michael signed a six-year, $34.5 million contract (with $15 million guaranteed) to be the number one running back for the Atlanta Falcons today. This will be a perfect fit for new ATL […]

By David Kindervater -- 3 comments

March 1st, 2008

Minnesota Vikings Active in Free Agency, Bernard Berrian Fills Need at Wide Receiver

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The Minnesota Vikings have been very active early in this free agency signing period, adding three projected starters in the first two days.

The Vikings found a replacement for free agent All-Pro FB Tony Richardson by signing Thomas Tapeh from Philadelphia. Thomas is a native of Minnesota and […]

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March 1st, 2008

Bills Get Marcus Stroud in Trade With Jags, Free Agent Spencer Johnson Also Added

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The Buffalo Bills fulfilled more of their defensive needs today by acquiring former Jacksonville Jaguars DT and three-time Pro Bowler Marcus Stroud in exchange for their 3rd and 5th round Draft picks this year.
While I like what Marcus brings to the Bills as a potential double-team […]

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February 29th, 2008

Buffalo Bills Sign Linebacker Kawika Mitchell

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The Buffalo Bills added a Super Bowl XLII champion to their roster today. Former N.Y. Giants LB Kawika Mitchell signed a five-year, $17.5 million deal ($3.5 guaranteed) with the Bills today. This is a great move for Buffalo. Kawika really came into his own as a linebacker […]

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February 29th, 2008

Jacksonville Jaguars Add Wide Receivers, Jerry Porter and Troy Williamson Inked

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The Jacksonville Jaguars added free agent wide receiver Jerry Porter from Oakland (six years, $30 million) and traded their 6th round Draft pick (this year) for former Minnesota Vikings wideout Troy Williamson today in an attempt to boost their passing game. Half of the equation will work.
While […]

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February 29th, 2008

Derek Anderson Re-Signs With Browns

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Cleveland Browns QB Derek Anderson wasn’t a free agent for long. After turning down a three-year, $20 million deal from the Browns before the free agency signing period began this morning, Derek agreed to a multi-year deal with the team today. Why he waited a couple of […]

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February 28th, 2008

Raiders Sign Tommy Kelly to Richest Defensive Tackle Contract in NFL History

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The Oakland Raiders are out of their minds. On this eve of free agency, the Raiders signed defensive tackle Tommy Kelly to an NFL-record seven-year, $50.5 million contract. A little over $18 million is guaranteed.
Some of you may be wondering who Tommy Kelly is. He’ll be […]

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February 28th, 2007

Cuts Add to Free Agent Market

Every year at the NFL Scouting Combine, I look forward to receiving a folder of information from the National Football League Players Association. One of the items inside that folder is the listing of projected free agents. I enjoy thumbing through it to see who will be available on the open market and then matching […]

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