Around the NFL: 2012 Off-Season-Free Agency/Trades

Is that a yes or noidk, i thought they would tag him fo sho

Looks like AZ's Levi Brown will hit the free agent market. From ESPN Rumors:

"Levi on the way out?
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Levi Brown | Cardinals

The way that the Arizona Cardinals' contract with OT Levi Brown was written, it was supposed to bring the two sides together prior to the final season on the books (which happens to be 2012), at which point they'd decide to re-negotiate or part ways. In other words, there's no way that Brown will be playing this fall under the current terms of his deal, causing a cap hit of nearly $17 million.

The team and the Brown camp has been working to come to an agreement, but according to Jason La Canfora of NFL.com, those efforts have yet to yield a new deal, and it's likely that the team will release the OT and hit free agency.

Interestingly enough, given the other LT options available this offseason, the 27-year-old Brown may be the most sought after. As for the Cardinals, they can shop for a veteran replacement, hope that a viable alternative lasts until the No. 13 overall pick or promote another option from within, with Rex Hadnot and D'Anthony Batiste as possibilities.

- Tim Kavanagh

Nevermind on Bowe...

Dwayne Bowe Receives Franchise Tag From Kansas City Chiefs - SB Nation Kansas City (http://kansascity.sbnation.com/kansas-city-chiefs/2012/3/5/2846695/dwayne-bowe-receives-franchise-tag-from-kansas-city-chiefs)

negative, bypass, bypass

Crap, does this mean they'll franchise Garcon? Wayne?

Albert Breer ‏ @AlbertBreer
RT @bkravitz Just in: Colts and Robert Mathis have reached a tentative agreement on a long-term contract. He will not be franchised.

unless i'm missing something, looks like vincent jackson is in a good position to get big contract

Update on Mathis....

Albert Breer ‏ @AlbertBreer
Can confirm Robert Mathis and Colts have agreed to terms on a deal. Club will tag him to provide time to work out the final details.

So Garcon and Wayne are officially on the market.

that's interesting. did they not have enough cap room to tag one of those wrs? or do they not trust mathis at all?

that's interesting. did they not have enough cap room to tag one of those wrs? or do they not trust mathis at all?

They were working out a deal at the 11th hour with Mathis and seemed to have run out of time, so they tagged him as a precaution.

I guess the top FAs hitting the market:

Adam Schefter ‏ @AdamSchefter
Players NOT tagged include Packers QB Matt Flynn, G Carl Nicks, WRs Vincent Jackson, Marques Colston and Reggie Wayne, DE Mario Williams.