NFL free agency does not get going until March 10, with the negotiation period set to start on March 7. In the meantime, there is still plenty of roster news. Teams have been cutting players left and right to clear cap space in advance of the new league year.
With a week to go until the negotiation period gets going, it makes sense to track who has been released, and who will be released in the coming days. I will put together some stand-alone articles on players pertinent to the 49ers interests, but this will serve as a sort of clearinghouse of news on veterans cuts. These players can all be signed immediately, so it makes sense to keep some track of them. If you'd prefer this organized in another manner, let me know.
Update 2/27, 1:20 p.m.: Cardinals release Darnell Dockett (DL, 33 yo)
Arizona Cardinals release Ted Ginn (WR/Returner 29 yo) - Revenge of the Birds
Atlanta Falcons release Steven Jackson (RB, 31 yo), Harry Douglas (WR, 30 yo), Justin Blalock (G, 31 yo) - The Falcoholic (Jackson), Douglas, Blalock
Baltimore Ravens release Chris Canty (DE, 32 yo), Jacoby Jones (WR, 30 yo) - Baltimore Beatdown (Canty), Baltimore Beatdown (Jones)
Carolina Panthers release DeAngelo Williams (RB, 31 yo) - Cat Scratch Reader
Cincinnati Bengals release Robert Geathers (DE, 31 yo), Greg Little (WR, 25 yo), Mike Pollak (OG, 30 yo) - Cincy Jungle (Geathers, Little), Pollak
Detroit Lions release Reggie Bush (RB, 29 yo) - Pride of Detroit
Green Bay Packers release A.J. Hawk (ILB, 31 yo) - Acme Packing Co.
Indianapolis Colts release, Washington signs Ricky Jean-Francois (DT, 28 yo) - Stampede Blue, Hogs Haven
Kansas City Chiefs release Anthony Fasano (TE, 30 yo) - Arrowhead Pride
Miami Dolphins release Brian Hartline (WR, 28 yo) - The Phinsider
New York Giants release Mathias Kiwanuka (DE/OLB, 31 yo), Peyton Hillis (RB, 29 yo) - Big Blue View (Kiwanuka), Big Blue View (Hillis)
Oakland Raiders release Tyvon Branch (S, 28) - Silver & Black Pride
Philadelphia Eagles release Todd Herremans (OL, 32 yo) - Bleeding Green Nation
St. Louis Rams release Kendall Langford (DT, 29 yo) - Turf Show Times
Washington releases Barry Cofield (DT, 30 yo) - Hogs Haven