Because you asked so nicely DrewK here's the new stuff.
Now that the off-season is upon us free agency will be heating up big time. Players will be getting franchised, some will be extended and others cut. If you hear of any big signings or releases add them here in a comment and I'll update the thread. Try to keep any discussion of free agency moves (trades, signigns, etc.) here. Rec it up so we can keep the conversation going.
Arizona Cardinals
Kurt Warner retired (QB)
Bertrand Berry retired (DE)
Team sources have said they're prepared to let Dansby test free agent market
Antrel Rolle (FS) to be released this week
Cardinals bringing in quarterbacks to try out. Don't read too much into this--Leinart is the only QB on the roster right now and they need depth.One of the possibilities mentioned by their manager is Chad Pennington
Anquan Boldin is on the market for a possible trade. Rumor is that the Cardinals are willing to give him up for a 3rd round pick.
Ben Patrick (backup TE) gets second round tender
Breaston (WR) gets 1st round tender
Lyle Sendlein (C), Taitusi Lutui (OG), Gabe Watson (DL) all get 2nd round tenders
Atlanta Falcons
Jason Elam cut (K)
Brian Finenran resigned (WR)
Harvey Dahl (OL) receives 1st round tender
Tyson Clabo (OG) gets 1st round tender.
Baltimore Ravens
Donte Stollworth signed to a one year deal worth $900,000
The team will not let McGahee go. Even though he's become the second back behind Ray Rice they won't cut him
Looking to sign multi-year deal with Derrick Mason (WR).
Backup RT Tony Moll will not receive an RFA offer
Backup LB Antwan Barnes will receive a low RFA tender as will 3rd string QB John Beck, RG Chris Chester and backup TE Edgar Jones
Sam Koch (Punter), Dawan Landry (S), Leron McCLain (FB), Troy Smith (QB), Marshal Yanda (LG) will receive 2nd round tenders.
Mark Clayton (WR) will receive a first round tender.
Jared Gaither (OT) gets 1st round tender
Fabian Washington (CB) gets 1st round tender
Dawan Landry (SS) gets 2nd round tender
Leron McClain (FB) gets 1st round tender
Buffalo Bills
Starting RT Brad Butler retires
T.O informed that he won't be offered a contract. Ravens rumored to be targeting him, also the Bengals.
Josh Reed (WR) not offered a RFA tender
Ryan Denney (DE) not offered a RFA tender
Carolina Panthers
Julius Peppers will not be franchised. Bears are planning to pursue him.
Ed Johnson signed from the Colts (DT)
Thomas Davis (LB) gets 1st and 3rd tender
Jeff King (TE) and Tank Tyler (DT) get 2nd round tenders
Matt Moore (QB) gets 1st and 3rd round tender
Richard Marshal (CB gets 2nd round tender
Chicago Bears
Cato June cut (LB)
Richard Angulo signed (TE). He started 6 games in 2008 for the Jaguars
Bears rumored to be pursuing Peppers and Aaron Kampman
Orlando Pace cut.
Nick Roach (LB) gets 2nd round tender
Cincinatti Bengals
Shayne Graham cut (K)
Matt jones signed (WR)
Dave Rayner signed (K)
Adam "Pacman" Jones worked out (CB)
Marvin Lewis wants safety Roy Williams and DT Tank Johnson to be resigned
J.P. Foschi (TE) will not be offered a RFA tender meaning he'll be an UFA.
Abdul Hodge (backup ROLB), Rashad Jeanty (Starting MLB)
Brandon Johnson (LB) gets 2nd round tender
Cleveland Browns
Joshua Cribbs renegotiating deal (WR). They've agreed on everything but the guaranteed money part
Donte Stollworth cut (WR)
Jamal Lewis cut (RB)
Holmgren says he does not want a QB controversy next and says it will be a long shot that both Quinn and Anderson will be with the team next year. If I were a betting man I'd say that Anderson would be on his way out.
Corey Williams (DE) will likely be cut by the team. He's due a $1.7 million roster bonus in March and his salary is $4.2 million and he hasn't done much of anything.
D'Qwell Jackson (LB) will be offered a first round RFA tender.
Dallas Cowboys
Leon Williams signed (ILB)
Nick Folk cut (K)
Shaun Suisham signed (K)
Denver Broncos
Casey Wiegman (C) cut. Weigman was a 14 year year vet who started the last two years for Denver
LaMont Jordan (RB) cut.
Elvis Dumervil gets 1st and 3rd tender
Brandon Marshall gets 1st round tender
Tony Scheffler (TE) gets 2nd round tender
Chris Kuper (OG) gets 1st round tender
Kyle Orton gets 1st round tender
Detroit Lions
DeDe Dorsey signed (RB)
Patrick Ramsey signed (Q B)
Ashlee Palmer picked up from waivers (OLB)
Jared Devries (DE) cut. He started 10 games this year.
Green Bay Packers
Brandon Chillar extended to 4 year extension (ILB)
LB Aaron Kampan not likely to be resigned by the team (rumor). The Packers have offered Kampman a deal worth $5 million a year.
Ryan Pickett (NT) franchised
Derrick Martin (SS) extends contract by 2 years
Tramon Williams (CB) expected to receive high RFA offer
TE Darcy Johnson will be allowed to test FA
Derek Hagan (WR) tendered an RFA offer
Domenik Hixon (WR) offered a 2nd round RFA tender
Tramon Williams (CB) will get a first round tender
Houston Texans
Dunta Robinson will not be franchised. He'll be an unrestricted free agent.
Texans are considering signing LaDanian Tomlinson
John Busing, starting FS, will not be given a RFA tender.
Ryan Moats (RB) gets 3rd round tender
Chris White (OG) gets 3rd round tender
Bernard Pollard (FS) given first round tender.
Owen Daniels (TE) gets 1st and 3rd round tender
Demarco Ryans (LB) gets 1st adn 3rd round tender.
Indianopolis Colts
Peyton Manning will be made the richest player in NFL history this offseason (rumor)
Gary Brackett in discussions with Colts to extend his contract before free agency.
Hank Baskett (WR) will likely not be resigned by the Colts.
Antoine Bethea gets 1st round tender
Jacksonville Jaguars
Tory Holt cut (WR)
Tra Thomas cut (Tackle)
Rob Meier cut (DT)
Troy Williamson signed to one year deal (WR)
Ernest Wilford (TE) signed to one year contract worth $630,000
Kansas City Chiefs
Kolby Smith (RB) signed
Matt Gutierrez signed. Third string QB
Mike Goff (G) cut
Miami Dolphins
SirVincent Rogers signed (OT). I have no idea in the world who this guy is, but I wanted to include him in the update list because his name is freakin' cool.
Will Allen charged with DUI. He started most of last year at CB and was hurt this year. I imagine this arrest will end up having him released by the Dolphins.
Joey Porter will be released for sure. Team GM says it's due to "on field" performance
Ronnie Brown gets 1st round tender
Anthony Fasano (TE) gets original round tender
Minnesota Vikings
Vikings want to reach a contract extension with Chester Taylor (rumor). They're meeting with his agent this week at the combine.
Greg Lewis (WR) signed to a one year deal
Artis Hicks (OG) will not be offered a new contract by the Vikings. He's a UFA
FB Tahi will receive the lowest RFA tender
Ray Edwards gets first round tender
Tarvaris Jackson (QB) gets 3rd round tender
New England Patriots
Junior Seau retired (LB)
Vince Wilfork franchised
Stephen Neal (OG) won't retire after all and will test free agency
Randy Moss won't be with the Pats after 2010 (rumor)
David Patten (WR) signed.
Ben Watson (TE) will be allowed to test FA
Jarvis Green (DL) won't be offered a new contract
New Orleans Saints
Deuce McAllister retired (RB)
Reggie Bush--released? traded? renegotiated deal? (rumor)
Jammal Brown--released? (rumor). Was placed on IR and will be due a significant pay raise if he's kept.
Na'shan Goddard signed (OT). Does this mean that the Saints are looking to drop one of their tackles? Goddard was last with the Seahawks and played 2 games with them back in 2008.
Zak Keasey signed (FB). He was cut from the 49ers in 2008
Usama Young (S) offered 3rd round RFA tender.
Zach Strief (OT) offered a 2nd round RFA tender. Strief is the backup to Bushrod.
Jermon Bushrod offered tender
Lance Moore (WR) offered a 2nd round tender
Pierre Thomas offered a 2nd round tender
Roman Harper offered 1st round RFA tender
Mike Bell offered low RFA tender
Anthony Hargrove offered low RFA tender
Jammal Brown (OT) offered highest RFA tender
Jahri Evans (OG) offered highest RFA tender
New York Giants
Antonio Pierce cut (MLB)
Dave Tollefson (WR) offered 2nd level RFA tender.
Sinorice Moss (WR) offered 2nd round RFA tender
Darcy Johnson (TE) will not be offered a RFA tender
Kevin Dockery (CB) will not be offered a RFA tender
Barry Cofield (DT) received a 2nd round RFA tender
New York Jets
Thomas Jones may be cut (rumor). He's due a $2.8 million roster bonus on Mar 9. With the emergence of Greene and the return of Washington, Jones is viewed as expendable. This is no longer a rumor and has been confirmed.
Nick Folk (K) signed.
Darelle Revis' contract looks to be extended. His rookie deal runs out on 2010
Braylon Edwards (WR) gets 1st and 3rd tender
Leon Washington gets 2nd round tender
Oakland Raiders
Sebastian Janikowski signs 4 year $16 million extensions making him the highest paid kicker ever.
Richard Seymour franchised
Michael Bush is receiving some interest in trade talks with various teams.
Hiram Eugene (FS) gets second round tender
Thomas Howard (LB) gets second round tender
Stanford Routt (CB) gets 1st and 3rd tender.
Philadelphia Eagles
Kolb to be released? Today he said his agent has not been in contract talks with the Eagles. (rumor)
Westbrook released. Rumored to be interested in playing for Chicago
Stacey Andrews (OG) will be cut unless he restructures his contract. He's due $4 million and spent most of this season on IR
Sean Jones (FS) will not be resigned
Alex Smith (TE) will not be offered a RFA tender
Pittsburgh Steelers
Casey Hampton signs three year deal worth $21 million ($11 million guaranteed)
Jeff Reed (K) is franchised
Ryan Clark (FS) in talks with Steelers to extend his contract.
Willie Parker (RB) has had no talks with the Steelers and will hit FA
Willie Colon (OT) offered highest tender
San Diego Chargers
Antonio Cromartie on the trade block. Looking for a RB (rumor filed to ESPN). Cromartie says that "it may be time to move on". Sounds like he's got one foot out the door.
LaDanian Tomlinson cut. His agent will be speaking with teams at the Combine.
Sproles will be allowed to test free agency
Chargers offer RFA tenders to these players: DE C.J. Ah You, CB Quincy Butler, RB Kenneth Darby, LB Larry Grant, WR Jordan Kent, OT Ryan McKee, FS David Roach, and LB David Vobora.
Shawne Merriman offered highest RFA tender by the Chargers
Vincent Jackson offered highest RFA tender
Malcolm Floyd offered highest RFA tender
Marcus McNeil offered highest RFA tender
San Francisco 49ers
Aubrayo Franklin franchised (NT)
Ahmad Brooks (LB), Marc Hudson and David Baas (G) receive RFA tender offers
Shane Andrus (K) will get a tender offer (don't know which level)
Seattle Seahawks
Jon Ryan signed to six year extension (Punter)
Olindo Mare (K) franchised
Deon Branch is both rumored to be cut and to return. Make of it what you will.
Lance Laury (LB) will not be tendered
Seahawks still don't like Forsett. Pete Carroll says that they want a "physical presence" at RB
Seahawks are showing serious interest in pursuing Thomas Jones.
St. Louis Rams
Travis Brown resigned with the team (WR)
Big rumor out of St. Louis is that they're looking to trade with the Bucs. The deal reportedly would include Josh Johnson and either a 3rd or 2nd round pick. The Bucs would then move up to the 1st spot to get Suh and the Rams drop down to the 3rd slot.
RFA tenders offered to Kenneth Darby (RB), Quincy Butler (CB), and LBs David Vobora and Larry Grant
Alex Barron (OT) gets 2nd round tender
Clifton Ryan (DT) gets 2nd round tender
Atogwe may not get a tender. If he does it might be the lowest one, meaning the Rams would get no compensation.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Donald Penn offered the highest RFA tender
Byron Storer (FB) will be allowed to test free agency
Brian Clark (WR) will be allowed to test free agency
Matt McCoy (LB) will be allowed to test free agency
Cadillac Williams offered a first round RFA tender
Jeremy Trueblood (OT) offered a 2nd round RFA tender
Barret Ruud (LB) offered a 1st and 3rd RFA tender
Tennessee Titans
Eugene Amano signs 5 year extension (guard)
Kevin Mawae uncertain status. No talks yet with his agent.
Craig Hentrich retires (punter)
Collin Allred extended (backup OLB)
Michael Otto extended (Backup tackle)
Donnie Nickey (SS) resigned to one year deal. Nickey is the captain of the Titan's ST
Algae Crumpler (TE) is an unrestricted free agent. Jeff Fisher wants to resign him and have Crumpler finish his career in Tennessee
Tony Brown (DL) is in contract extension talks. If the sides don't reach a deal he's expected to be offered the highest RFA tender.
LenDale White (RB), Kevin Vickerson (DT), Dave Ball (DE) all given 2nd round tenders
Stephen Tulloch (LB) given a 1st round tender
Bo Scaife (TE) given a 1st round tender
Tony Brown (DT) given 1st round tender
Vanden Bosch will be allowed to test FA
Washington Redskins
CB Byron Westbrook charged with DUI. He's 3rd on the depth chart so I don't know that this will make any big impact on the 'Skins off season moves.
Jason Campbell will be offered a RFA tender.
Phillip Daniels (DL) has been offered a contract extension. Apparently the Redskins are switching to a 3-4 next year.
Casey Rabach (Center) looks like he'll have a contract extension given to him.
Rocky McIntosh (LB) gets 2nd round tender
Chris Samuels (OT) will retire


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