Tuesday, March 11, 2014

The Start of Free Agency

As free agency begins today, fans and teams alike are excited to see the moves that teams will make.

Free agency is the time of year when teams that are sorely lacking in key positions can pick up veteran players from other teams. Before free agency, players were locked into a team until they outlived their usefulness. Now a player can use free agency to get the most money he possibly can. Even if he chooses to resign with the team he currently plays for, he can restructure his contract and receive a new signing bonus.

While teams once fought tooth and nail against free agency, smart teams have been able to use it to build playoff and even Super Bowl caliber franchises. We are no longer in the age of players staying with one team for 10-15 years. In this day and age, players move on after just a few years and maximize their profit.

Keep in mind the average NFL career is only 3.5 yrs. That being said, it is always in a players best interest to make as much money as he can while he still has the ability to do so. Some of the best players available in free agency right now are:

Arizona Cardinals

Andre Roberts, WR (signed to Redskins)
Jim Dray, TE
Kory Sperry, TE
Karlos Dansby, LB (signed to Browns)
Jeff King, TE
Eric Winston, OT
Mike Gibson, G
Frostee Rucker, DT (resigned to Cards)
Matt Shaughnessy, LB (resigned to Cards)
Antoine Cason, CB
Bryan McCann, CB
Yeremiah Bell, S

Atlanta Falcons

Sean Locklear, OT
Omar Gaither, LB
Jeremy Trueblood, OT
Dominique Franks, CB
Chase Coffman, TE
Joe Hawley, C (resigned to Falcons)
Peria Jerry, DT
Stephen Nicholas, LB
Jonathan Babineaux, DT (resigned with Falcons)
Asante Samuel, CB
Thomas DeCoud, S (released)

Baltimore Ravens

Michael Oher, OT (signed to Titans)
Corey Graham, CB (signed to Bills)
Tandon Doss, WR
Jacoby Jones, WR (resigned to Ravens)
Dallas Clark, TE
Ed Dickson, TE
Eugene Monroe, OT (resigned to Ravens)
Arthur Jones, DE (signed to Colts)
Terrence Cody, DT
Daryl Smith, LB (resigned to Ravens)
Corey Graham, CB (signed to Bills)
James Ihedigbo, S (signed to Lions)
Jeromy Miles, S
Vonta Leach, FB (released)
Jameel McClain, LB (released)

Buffalo Bills

Scott Chandler, TE (resigned to Bills)
Thomas Welch, OT
Alex Carrington, DE (signed to Rams)
Arthur Moats, LB (signed to Steelers)
Willie Jefferson, LB
Jairus Byrd, S (signed to Saints)
Jim Leonhard, S
Dan Carpenter, K (resigned to Bills)

Carolina Panthers

Derek Anderson, QB
Jimmy Clausen, QB
Lamont Bryant, WR (signed to Titans)
Ted Ginn, WR (signed to Cards)
Domenik Hixon, WR (signed to Bears)
Brandon LaFell, WR (signed to Patriots)
Steve Smith, WR (signed to Ravens)
Ben Hartsock, TE
Bruce Campbell, OL (signed to Redskins)
Geoff Hangartner, OL
Chris Scott, OL
Travelle Wharton, OL
Garry Williams, OL
Colin Cole, DT
Jordan Senn, LB
Dan Connor, LB
Jason Williams, LB
Drayton Florence, CB
Captain Munnerlyn, CB (signed to Vikings)
Quintin Mikell, S
Mike Mitchell, S (signed to Steelers)

Chicago Bears

Patrick Mannelly, LS
Derrick Martin, DB
Josh McCown, QB (signed to Bucs)
Devin Hester, WR/KR (signed to Falcons)
Jonathan Scott, OL
Eben Britton, OL
Julius Peppers, DE (signed to Packers)
Corey Wootton, DE
Landon Cohen, DT
Henry Melton, DT (signed to Cowboys)
James Anderson, LB
Blake Costanzo, LB
D.J. Williams, LB
Zackary Bowman, CB
Sherrick McManis, CB
Charles Tillman, CB (resigned to Bears)
Craig Steltz, S
Major Wright, S
Adam Podlesh, P
Michael Bush, RB

Cincinnati Bengals

Bernard Scott, RB
Tank Johnson, DT
Zoltan Mesko, P
Brandon Tate, WR (resigned to Bengals)
Alex Smith, TE
Anthony Collins, OL (signed to Bucs)
Dennis Roland, OL
Mike Pollak, OL (resigned to Bengals)
Michael Johnson, DE (signed to Bucs)
Michael Boley, LB
Brandon Ghee, CB
Chris Crocker, S
Taylor Mays, S

Cleveland Browns

Brandon Weeden, QB (signed to Cowboys)
Willis McGahee, RB
Oniel Cousins, OL
Shawn Lauvao, OL(signed to Redskins)
T.J. Ward, S (signed to Broncos)
Davone Bess, WR
Brian Tyms, WR
Paul Hazel, LB
D'Qwell Jackson, LB (signed to Colts)

Dallas Cowboys

Phil Costa, C (signed to Colts)
Brandon Carter, G
Jon Kitna, QB
George Winn, RB
Brian Waters, OL
Ryan Cook, OL
Anthony Spencer, DE/LB
Jarius Wynn, DE
Corey Irvin, DT (signed to Lions)
Jason Hatcher, DT (signed to Redskins)
Edgar Jones, LB
Ernie Sims, LB
Demarcus Ware, LB (signed to Broncos)
Danny McCray, S

Denver Broncos

Knowshon Moreno, RB (signed to Dolphins)
Andre Caldwell, WR (resigned to Broncos)
Eric Decker, WR (signed to Jets)
Winston Justice, OL
Zane Beadles, OL (signed to Jags)
Dan Koppen, OL
Robert Ayers, DE
Jeremy Mincey, DE (signed to Cowboys)
Shaun Phillips, LB
Stewart Bradley, LB
Paris Lenon, LB
Wesley Woodyard, LB (signed to Titans)
Champ Bailey, CB (signed to Saints)
Quentin Jammer, CB
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB (signed to Giants)
Steve Vallos, C
Mike Adams, S
Michael Huff, S

Detroit Lions

Leroy Harris, G
Shaun Hill, QB (signed to Rams)
Nate Burleson, WR (signed to Browns)
Kevin Ogletree, WR (resigned to Lions)
Micheal Spurlock, WR
Tony Scheffler, TE
Brandon Pettigrew, TE
Jason Fox, OL
Dylan Gandy, OL
Leroy Harris, OL
Israel Idonije, DE
Austen Lane, DE (signed to Bears)
Willie Young, DE (signed to Bears)
Andre Fluellen, DT
Rocky McIntosh, LB
Rashean Mathis, CB
Louis Delmas, S (signed to Dolphins)
John Wendling, S
David Akers, K
Corvey Irvin, DT
Don Muhlbach, LS

Green Bay Packers

Seneca Wallace, QB
Greg Van Roten, G (signed to Seahawks)
Kahlil Bell, RB
Matt Flynn, QB
James Starks, RB
John Kuhn, FB
James Jones, WR
Jermichael Finley, TE
Andrew Quarless, TE
Marshall Newhouse, OL (signed to Bengals)
Evan Dietrich-Smith, OL (signed to Bucs)
Mike Neal, DE (resigned to Packers)
C.J. Wilson, DE
Johnny Jolly, DT
Ryan Pickett, DT
B.J. Raji, DT
Rob Francois, LB
M.D. Jennings, S (signed to Bears)

Houston Texans

Matt Schaub, QB (signed to Raiders)
Ray Graham, RB
Jonathan Grimes, RB
Deji Karim, RB
Chad Spann, RB
Ben Tate, RB (signed to Browns)
Greg Jones, FB
Owen Daniels, TE (signed to Ravens)
Garrett Graham, TE (resigned by Texans)
Andrew Gardner, OL
Ryan Harris, OL
Wade Smith, OL
Antonio Smith, DE (signed to Raiders)
Terrell McClain, DT (signed to Cowboys)
Earl Mitchell, DT (signed to Dolphins)
Bryan Braman, LB (signed to Eagles)
Joe Mays, LB (signed to Chiefs)
Darryl Sharpton, LB
Elbert Mack, CB

Indianapolis Colts

Justin Anderson, T
Ahmad Bradshaw, RB
Donald Brown, RB (signed to Chargers)
Tashard Choice, RB
Tauren Poole, RB
Deion Branch, WR
Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR
Josh Lenz, WR
Jeff Linkenbach, OL
Mike Johnson, OL
Mike McGlynn, OL
Samson Satele, OL
Ricardo Mathews, DE
Lawrence Sidbury, DE
Aubrayo Franklin, DT
Pat Angerer, LB
Kavell Conner, LB
Vontae Davis, CB (resigned to Colts)
Cassius Vaughn, CB
Antoine Bethea, S (signed to 49ers)
Sergio Brown, S
Samson Satele, C

Jacksonville Jaguars

Delone Carter, RB
Maurice Jones-Drew, RB (signed to Raiders)
Taylor Price, WR (signed to Seahawks)
Sam Young, OL (resigned to Jags)
Brad Meester, OL
Uche Nwaneri, OL
Jason Babin, DE (resigned to Jags)
Brandon Deaderick, DT
Kyle Love, DT
Will Blackmon, CB (resigned to Jags)

Kansas City Chiefs

Terrance Copper, WR
Dominique Jones, TE
Chad Hall, WR
Jerrell Jackson, WR
Dexter McCluster, RB/WR (signed to Titans)
Kyle Williams, WR
Branden Albert, OL (signed with Dolphins)
Jon Asamoah, OL (signed to Falcons)
Geoff Schwartz, OL (signed to Giants)
Tyson Jackson, DE (signed to Falcons)
Anthony Toribio, DT
Robert James, LB
Akeem Jordan, LB (signed to Redskins)
Frank Zombo, LB (resigned to Chiefs)
Dunta Robinson, CB
Husain Abdullah, S
Quintin Demps, S
Kendrick Lewis, S (signed to Texans)

Miami Dolphins

David Arkin, G
Austin Spitler, LB
Nolan Carroll, CB (signed to Eagles)
Christopher Owens, CB
Chris Clemons, S (signed to Jags)
Marlon Moore, WR
Dustin Keller, TE
Tyson Clabo, OL
Bryant McKinnie, OL
Richie Incognito, OL
John Jerry, OL
Dimitri Patterson, CB
Paul Soliai, DT (signed to Falcons)
Randy Starks, DT (resigned to Dolphins)
Brent Grimes, CB (resigned to Dolphins)
Johnathan Martin, OT (signed to 49ers)

Minnesota Vikings

John Carlson, TE (signed to Cards)
Jared Allen, DE  (signed to Bears)
Kevin Williams, DT
Fred Evans, DT
Letroy Guion, DT
Chris Cook, CB (signed to 49ers)
Desmond Bishop, LB
Seth Olsen, G
Joe Berger, C (resigned to Vikes)
Marvin Mitchell, LB
Charlie Johnson, G
Josh Freeman, QB (signed to Giants)
Toby Gerhart, RB (signed to Jags)
Jerome Simpson, WR
Joe Webb, WR
Greg Childs, WR
J'Marcus Webb, OL
Charlie Johnson, OL (resigned to Vikes)
Erin Henderson, LB

New England Patriots

LeGarrette Blount, RB
Austin Collie, WR
Julian Edelman, WR (resigned to Pats)
Steve Gregory, S
Matthew Mulligan, TE
DJ Williams, TE
Will Svitek, OL
Ryan Wendell, OL
Andre Carter, DE
Dane Fletcher, LB
Brandon Spikes, LB (signed to Bills)
Aqib Talib, CB (signed to Broncos)
Cory Grissom, DT (signed to Chiefs)

New Orleans Saints

Chris Carr, CB
Luke McCown, QB
Robert Meachem, WR
Darren Sproles, RB (signed to Eagles)
Charles Brown, OL
Zach Strief, OL (resigned to Saints)
Brian De La Puente, OL
Kenyon Coleman, DE
Keyunta Dawson, DE
Parys Haralson, LB
Will Herring, LB (signed to Cowboys)
Ramon Humber, LB
Lance Moore, WR (signed to Steelers)
Will Smith, LB
Darren Sproles, RB
Jonathan Vilma, LB
Jabari Greer, CB
Malcolm Jenkins, S (signed to Eagles)
Roman Harper, S

New York Giants

Curtis Painter, QB (resigned to Giants)
Andre Brown, RB (signed to Texans)
Peyton Hillis, RB (resigned with Giants)
Louis Murphy, WR
Hakeem Nicks, WR (signed to Colts)
Brandon Myers, TE (resigned to Bucs)
Bear Pascoe, TE
Chad Jones, S
Kevin Boothe, OL
Justin Tuck, DE (signed to Raiders)
Linval Joseph, DT
Mike Patterson, DT
Shaun Rogers, DT
Keith Rivers, LB (signed to Bills)
Jon Beason, LB (resigned to Giants)
Trumaine McBride, CB
Aaron Ross, CB
Terrell Thomas, CB
Stevie Brown, S
Ryan Mundy, S
Josh Brown, K (resigned to Giants)

New York Jets

Mark Sanchez, QB (signed to Eagles)
David Garrard, QB
Willie Colon, OL (resigned to Jets)
Darius Reynaud, RB
Antonio Cromartie, CB (signed to Cardinals)
Lex Hilliard, FB
Josh Cribbs, WR
Santonio Holmes, WR (released)
Kellen Winslow, TE
Austin Howard, OL (signed to Raiders)
Ed Reed, S
Vladimir Ducasse, OL (signed to Vikings)
Ellis Lankster, CB
Calvin Pace, LB
Leger Douzable, DL
Isiah Trufant, CB
Aaron Berry, CB
Brady Quinn, QB

Oakland Raiders

Rashad Jennings, RB (signed to Giants)
Darren McFadden, RB (resigned to Raiders)
Jacoby Ford, WR (signed to Jets)
Jeron Mastrud, TE
Tony Pashos, OL
Jared Veldheer, OL (signed to Cardinals)
Andre Gurode, OL
Lamarr Houston, DT (signed to Bears)
Jason Hunter, DE
Daniel Muir, DT
Pat Sims, DT
Vance Walker, DT (signed to Chiefs)
Phillip Adams, CB (signed to Seahawks)
Mike Jenkins, CB
Tracy Porter, CB (signed to Redskins)
Charles Woodson, CB
Usama Young, S

Philadelphia Eagles

Michael Vick, QB (signed to Jets)
Clifton Geathers, DT
Nate Allen, S (resigned to Eagles)
Colt Anderson, S
Kurt Coleman, S
Donnie Jones, P
Jason Avant, WR (signed to Panthers)
Arrelious Benn, WR
Jeremy Maclin, WR (resigned to Eagles)
DeSean Jackson, WR (signed to Redskins)

Pittsburgh Steelers

Jonathan Dwyer, RB
Felix Jones, RB
La'Rod Stephens-Howling, RB
Plaxico Burress, WR
Jerricho Cotchery, WR (signed to Panthers)
Emmanuel Sanders, WR (signed to Bronocs)
David Johnson, TE (signed to Chargers)
Michael Palmer, TE
Levi Brown, OT
Rashad Butler, OL
Guy Whimper, OL
Fernando Velasco, OL
Cody Wallace, OL
Brett Keisel, DE
Ziggy Hood, DT (signed to Jags)
Al Woods, DT (signed to Titans)
Larry Foote, LB
Jamaal Westerman, LB
Stevenson Sylvester, LB
Curtis Brown, CB
Ryan Clark, S (signed to Redskins)
Mat McBriar, P
Greg Warren, LS
Will Allen, S (resigned to Steelers)
Lamarr Woodley, LB (signed to Raiders)

San Diego Chargers

Charlie Whitehurst, QB
Ronnie Brown, RB
Chris Gronkowski, FB
Le'Ron McClain, FB
Seji Ajirotutu, WR
Cam Thomas, DL
Danario Alexander, WR
Rich Ohnrnberger, OL
Derek Cox, CB (signed to Vikings)
Richard Marshall, CB (resigned to Chargers)
Johnny Patrick, CB (signed to Jets)
Reggie Walker, LB (resigned to Chargers)
Lavelle Hawkins, WR (signed to Bucs)

San Francisco 49ers

Colt McCoy, QB
Anthony Dixon, RB (signed to Bills)
Anquan Boldin, WR (resigned to 49ers)
Mario Manningham, WR
Kassim Osgood, WR
Jonathan Goodwin, OL
Tarell Brown, CB (signed to Raiders)
Eric Wright, CB (resigned to 49ers)
Carlos Rogers, CB (signed to Raiders)
Donte Whitner, S (signed to Browns)
Phil Dawson, K (resigned to 49ers)
Perrish Cox, CB

Seattle Seahawks

Tarvaris Jackson, QB
Michael Robinson, FB
Arceto Clark, WR
Sidney Rice, WR
Golden Tate, WR (signed to Lions)
Bryan Walters, WR
Kellen Davis, TE
Breno Giacomini, OL (signed to Jets)
Paul McQuistan, OL
Chris Maragos, S (signed to Eagles)
O'Brien Schofield, LB (signed to Giants)
Brandon Browner, CB (signed to Pats)
Steven Hauschka, K (resigned to Seahawks)
Walter Thurmond, CB
Clinton McDonald, DL (signed to Bucs)
Tony McDaniel, DT (resigned to Seahawks)
Chris Clemons, DE (signed to Jags)
Red Bryant, DE (signed to Jags)
Michael Bennett, DE (resigned to Seahawks)

St. Louis Rams

Kellen Clemens, QB (signed to Chargers)
Brady Quinn, QB
Adam Henry, WR
Rodger Saffold, OL (resigned to Rams)
Chris Williams, OL (signed to Bills)
Jo-Lonn Dunbar, LB
Will Witherspoon, LB
Matt Giordano, S
Darian Stewart, S (signed to Ravens)
Shelley Smith, OL (signed to Dolphins)
Harvey Dahl, G
Cortland Finnegan, CB (signed to Dolphins)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Dan Orlovsky, QB
Spencer Larsen, RB
Brian Leonard, RB
Erik Lorig, FB
Tiquan Underwood, WR (signed to Panthers)
Kyle Adams, TE
Nate Byham, TE
Jamon Meredith, OL
Ted Larsen, OL
Daniel Te'o-Nesheim, DE
Gary Gibson, DT
Adam Hayward, LB (signed to Redskins)
Dekoda Watson, LB (signed to Jags)
Jacob Cutrera, LB
Michael Adams, CB
Danny Gorrer, CB
Darrelle Revis, CB (signed to Pats)
Rian Lindell, K
Derek Landri, DL
Andrew Economos, LS
Michael Hill, RB
Davin Joseph, OL
Jordan Rodgers, QB

Tennessee Titans

Rusty Smith, QB
Chris Johnson, RB (signed to Jets)
Leon Washington, RB (resigned to Titans)
Greg Jones, FB
Kenny Britt, WR (signed to Rams)
Marc Mariani, WR
Kevin Walter, WR
Damian Williams, WR
Mike Otto, OL
Kevin Matthews, OL
Chris Spencer, OL
Rob Turner, OL
Antonio Johnson, DT
Zac Diles, LB
Alterraun Verner, CB (signed to Bucs)

Washington Redskins

Rex Grossman, QB
Dezmon Briscoe, WR
Josh Morgan, WR
Santana Moss, WR (resigned to Redskins)
Fred Davis, TE
J.D. Walton, OL
Adam Carriker, DL
Rob Jackson, LB
Darryl Tapp, LB
Nick Barnett, LB
London Fletcher, LB
Bryan Kehl, LB
E.J. Biggers, LB (resigned to Redskins)
Josh Wilson, CB (signed to Falcons)
Reed Doughty, S
Jose Gumbs, S
Brandon Meriweather, S
Sav Rocca, P

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