Free Agent & Other Player Moves from Around the NFL

**Iscull** · 03-12-2013, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

Dolphins signed Wheeler too? Damn.

Yeah, I feel like that Salary Floor is forcing some teams to make a lot of changes.

**wickedsolo** · 03-12-2013, 08:47 PM

Eagles sign a bunch of guys...

Patrick Chung
James Casey
Jason Phillips
Isaac Sopoaga
Bradley Fletcher

**Justlovemybirds** · 03-12-2013, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

Eagles sign a bunch of guys...

Patrick Chung
James Casey
Jason Phillips
Isaac Sopoaga
Bradley Fletcher

Is that former Raven LB Jason Phillips?

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**BigPlayReceiver** · 03-12-2013, 08:56 PM

Random, but dammmmmmmmn...

Pro Football Focus‏@PFF

Wow MT @CorkOnTheNFL: Raiders have $32 million in so-called dead money for 2013.

**JMUpurkfool** · 03-12-2013, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by Iscull

Dolphins are very aggressive this year. Officially signed Wheeler to a 5 year $26 million deal. That LB core is going to look very different. Thumper in Ellerbe and coverage guy in Wheeler. Solid combo.

And 71 million dollars tied up in ILBs. Not usually the model to success.

**wickedsolo** · 03-12-2013, 09:02 PM

Cleveland signs DT Desmond Bryant.

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 03-12-2013, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

Cleveland signs DT Desmond Bryant.

Good signing.

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 03-12-2013, 09:16 PM

Wait a minute...Bryant signed for 5 years $34 million?

Not at that price.

**bmorecareful** · 03-12-2013, 09:18 PM

I really cannot get over the spending spree in which Miami has engaged, and particularly the way they spent it.

They had huge holes at LT, WR, TE, and CB... So they signed two LBs and two WRs. And they spent over $120m doing it. Now they can focus on their other needs in the draft, I suppose, but how will this affect their future cap? And how much of an upgrade over Dansby and Burnett are Ellerbe and Wheeler (both of whom are basically 1-year wonders)?

There's little doubt Miami is winning the preseason Lombardi, but I strongly doubt that will translate to real season success.

**Paintballguy** · 03-12-2013, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by bmorecareful

I really cannot get over the spending spree in which Miami has engaged, and particularly the way they spent it.

They had huge holes at LT, WR, TE, and CB... So they signed two LBs and two WRs. And they spent over $120m doing it. Now they can focus on their other needs in the draft, I suppose, but how will this affect their future cap? And how much of an upgrade over Dansby and Burnett are Ellerbe and Wheeler (both of whom are basically 1-year wonders)?

There's little doubt Miami is winning the preseason Lombardi, but I strongly doubt that will translate to real season success.

They are desperately trying to content with NE. Unless tannehill takes a huge step forward it's not gonna happen.

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**wickedsolo** · 03-12-2013, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by bmorecareful

I really cannot get over the spending spree in which Miami has engaged, and particularly the way they spent it.

They had huge holes at LT, WR, TE, and CB... So they signed two LBs and two WRs. And they spent over $120m doing it. Now they can focus on their other needs in the draft, I suppose, but how will this affect their future cap? And how much of an upgrade over Dansby and Burnett are Ellerbe and Wheeler (both of whom are basically 1-year wonders)?

There's little doubt Miami is winning the preseason Lombardi, but I strongly doubt that will translate to real season success.

It all depends on Tannehill.

**MarkS** · 03-12-2013, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by bmorecareful

I really cannot get over the spending spree in which Miami has engaged, and particularly the way they spent it.

They had huge holes at LT, WR, TE, and CB... So they signed two LBs and two WRs. And they spent over $120m doing it. Now they can focus on their other needs in the draft, I suppose, but how will this affect their future cap? And how much of an upgrade over Dansby and Burnett are Ellerbe and Wheeler (both of whom are basically 1-year wonders)?

There's little doubt Miami is winning the preseason Lombardi, but I strongly doubt that will translate to real season success.

I think there's a political element to this as well - They're facing an uphill battle trying to generate support for tax subsities to be used for stadium improvements. Polls show over 2/3rds of voters are currently opposed. Showing a commitment to winning now would help that effort, even if it may potentially mean mortgaging their future.