FREEAGENCY FRENZY

[CarolinaLivin]

House call: The #Cowboys and wide receiver/returner KaVontae Turpin have agreed to terms on a three-year deal. Confirmed by agents Darren Jones (MaVen Sports) and Deryk Gilmore (Day 1 Sports and Entertainment), the deal makes Turpin the highest-paid special teams player in NFL history.

[kungfoodude]

Just now, MHS831 said:

https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/44207500

Jones may never even be a good Tier 2 QB in the NFL but Richardson is fuging awful.

[CarolinaLivin]

In free agency, Ravens typically target players who are cut because they don't cancel out a compensatory pick for next year. That's why players who will be released -- like Leonard Floyd or Cooper Kupp -- could hold more value to Baltimore than players with expiring contracts.

[CarolinaLivin]

The Browns have agreed to terms with former Bucs OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, per source. 2021 first-round pick. 15 sacks over four seasons. Edge depth in Cleveland.

[XClown1986]

Just now, CarolinaLivin said:

In free agency, Ravens typically target players who are cut because they don't cancel out a compensatory pick for next year. That's why players who will be released -- like Leonard Floyd or Cooper Kupp -- could hold more value to Baltimore than players with expiring contracts.

Must be nice to be a consistently good team that can make decisions like that.

[kungfoodude]

2 minutes ago, XClown1986 said:

Must be nice to be a consistently good team that can make decisions like that.

That's another brilliant GM that uses draft capital wisely too.

[therealmjl]

2 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

That's another brilliant GM that uses draft capital wisely too.

doesn't ring a bell

[uncfan888]

I'll take floyd

[therealmjl]

hey CheezeMo Dan you do realize we can still sign players right?

[kungfoodude]

2 minutes ago, therealmjl said:

hey CheezeMo Dan you do realize we can still sign players right?

TBH, after the initial surge of deals, it's probably better to let the market settle down and do some value shopping. Not sure there are a lot of upper end FA's that fit what they seem to be doing. 

 

[therealmjl]

1 minute ago, kungfoodude said:

TBH, after the initial surge of deals, it's probably better to let the market settle down and do some value shopping. Not sure there are a lot of upper end FA's that fit what they seem to be doing. 

 

yeah i know. i'm just bored.

[CarolinaLivin]

While some of the top free agent QB names have established their 2025 addresses, Russell Wilson is an intriguing name whose case still carries some mystery. Those I've talked to still believe he's a viable option with the Giants, and that there's a reasonable chance he ends up back with the Steelers. Though Wilson is 36 and does not come off a vintage year, he did put up decent numbers (16 TD, 5 INT) for a playoff team and many around the league believe you can still win with him. All the available quarterbacks, including Wilson, are waiting on the Aaron Rodgers domino to fall. When it does, Wilson's situation will become clearer. -- Jeremy Fowler, senior NFL writer

[CarolinaLivin]

Justin Simmons interested in two NFC East teams

The former All-Pro safety is currently a free agent and it appears that there are two teams he'd prefer to play for: The Eagles or the Commanders. 

Simmons revealed that information on the "Talkin' Ball" podcast and you can check out his full comments here. With the Eagles trading away C.J. Gardner-Johnson, it will be interesting to see if they even contact the 31-year-old Simmons. 

If Simmons went to Philadelphia, it would reunite him with Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. Simmons spent the first eight seasons of his career in Denver and three of those came while Fangio was head coach. 

[CarolinaLivin]

Honey Badger staying in New Orleans

The Saints haven't been signing many free agents, but they have been focusing on their own guys. One day after re-signing Chase Young, the team has worked out a new deal with Tyrann Mathieu, according to Saints beat writer Nick Underhill. The re-worked deal is a one-year contract that's worth up to $7.2 million. This deal takes the place of the two-year contract that Mathieu signed last offseason. 

Mathieu is heading into his fourth season with the Saints. The three-time Pro Bowler has started all 51 of New Orleans' games since signing with the team prior to the 2022 season.