2012 NFL Free Agency Tracker

[Monkeydad]

Chargers signed Ravens LB Jarret Johnson.

[SmootSmack]

Cowboys add Vickers and Carr

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

Stafford-Johnson is the centerpiece of that offense. Take one or the other away and it just...dies.

Not sure I believe that. Also, when it comes time for Stafford to renew his contract, you have to believe that 19mil is going to be the starting point, and most likely looking at 25-27/yr at high end. So combined, you are talking about 40+ mil/yr dedicated to 2 players? That's 1/3 of the salary cap, and dear god let's not even talk about what Suh is going to want come time to renew.

Is CJ worth it? Sure. Is it a smart business move? Absolutely not. I'm glad we aren't making this mistake.

[skinsfaninok]

Wow Dallas way overpaid for carr

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Cowboys add Vickers and Carr

Adam Schefter ‏ @AdamSchefter

Cowboys sign CB Brandon Carr to a 5-year, $50.1 million deal




hahaha...10mil/yr for Carr???

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

b) was my point. Orton and Campbell were not-bottom-10 QBs last year who have already taken backup money (and in Campbell's case, a shot at the market next season). Garrard might go two weeks without a phone call (it's been like two months already). McNabb might not get a text until June, when Miami is that desperate.

And Flynn might have to re-up with Green Bay if Miami isn't willing to make him their starter.

The Flynn saga is interesting because two reports from his camp suggested that: 1) he's getting interest from Miami and Seattle and 2) he's getting interest from Cleveland and Miami. Ergo, the only interest he's actually getting is Miami. But you always need to give the impression of a second suitor.

Flynn might end up back as GB's backup in 2012 on a one year deal in the Campbell range for money.

C'mon GTripp. Are you really going to use DMac and Garrard as barometers for whether or not there is a market for QB's?

Orton and JC (at least after Palmer showed up) were both backups last year. To me it is therefore unremarkable that they signed as backups this year. Your argument would be stronger if it were someone like Flacco who could only get a backup gig.

[Alvin Walton]

Gints get a TE.

Giants sign TE Martellus Bennett

Edit....looks like Monkeydude already reported this.

[vallin21]

Cowboys overspent for Carr... he's not worth 10 mil per

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Lotus

C'mon GTripp. Are you really going to use DMac and Garrard as barometers for whether or not there is a market for QB's?

Orton and JC (at least after Palmer showed up) were both backups last year. To me it is therefore unremarkable that they signed as backups this year. Your argument would be stronger if it were someone like Flacco who could only get a backup gig.

They are a part of the available veteran QB market, so, yes, interest in them would be dependent on the strength of the market overall.

Flynn was also a backup last year, which would make it very remarkable that anyone who didn't finish the year as the no. 1 guy in their organization isn't finding a no. 1 job this year. If he goes from GB to Miami/Seattle, that's one guy moving up the chain, and Henne to Seattle/Jacksonville might make a second.

Last year Tavaris Jackson and Rex Grossman got starting jobs. They had to compete, sure, but the competition wasn't exactly mind numbing. It seems inarguable to say the market isn't strong as it was last year, at least . And I would go as far as saying that there's basically no interest in (defined by competition to sign) capable QBs.

[MTK]

Well, we know of at least 2 teams that will be addressing their starting QB situation via the draft.

[Monkeydad]

The last few offseasons have been very bad for Dallas. They're definitely on a decline.

They're probably destined for last-place finish in the division.

[NYCskinfan82]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

The last few offseasons have been very bad for Dallas. They're definitely on a decline.

They're probably destined for last-place finish in the division.

Let's not say that to soon IMO. You are probably right.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Well, we know of at least 2 teams that will be addressing their starting QB situation via the draft.

It's probably more like six, at least by my count.

[CrazyCanuck]

Finnegan to the Rams:

Rams agree to terms with CB Cortland Finnegan - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

Let's not say that to soon IMO. You are probably right.

Their cap space was next to nothing before blowing their load on Carr.