2017 Free Agency

[wickedsolo]

IT'S ALMOST HERE.


Dates to keep in mind...

http://russellstreetreport.com/2017/...ant-nfl-dates/

• 6 February - Teams can begin releasing players.
• 7 February - Legal Tampering begins...aka teams putting out feelers to player's agents.
• 15 February - 1 March - Franchise Tags can be issued.
• 28 February - 6 March - NFL Combine.
• 9 March - 2017 League Year Begins signaling the Free Agency Period to start.
• 21 April - Deadline for RFA contracts.
• 27 April - 29 April - NFL Draft.

[wickedsolo]

Players Released So Far (By Team):

Cleveland - Josh McCown, Tramon Williams
Baltimore -
Cinci -
Pittsburgh - Justin Gilbert

New England -
Buffalo -
Miami -
NY Jets -

Indy -
Tennessee -
Houston -
Jacksonville -

LA Chargers -
Oakland -
Denver -
KC -

Washington -
Dallas -
NY Giants -
Philly -

Green Bay - Sam Shields, James Starks
Detroit -
Minnesota -
Chicago -

Atlanta -
Carolina -
New Orleans -
Tampa Bay -

San Francisco -
Seattle - Tyvis Powell
LA Rams -
Arizona -

[WrongBaldy]

jeffery is a real #1. he might not have a high catch % but he is a guy that defensive coordinators have to scheme for. i watched lots of bears games over the last few years and when healthy jeffery is a stud.
he is also a huge red zone threat. if he wasnt injured i thin he would be getting dez money but i dont think we can still afford him

[wickedsolo]

jeffery is a real #1. he might not have a high catch % but he is a guy that defensive coordinators have to scheme for. i watched lots of bears games over the last few years and when healthy jeffery is a stud.
he is also a huge red zone threat. if he wasnt injured i thin he would be getting dez money but i dont think we can still afford him

I agree. And of course, it is relative.

On Atlanta or Dallas? Jeffery isn't the #1.

On Baltimore? He's easily the #1 and the top go-to guy on offense.

[BigPlayReceiver]

Reckon, I won't have much to say in here for the next four weeks, so just carrying over my last thought from the former thread...

Many question marks and needs, but not a lot of projected capital. Certainly, not a lot in relation to other needy teams.

I don't expect anything particularly needle-moving once the league year starts (unless it involves a trade).
Not saying it won't happen, I'm just not expecting it.

[wickedsolo]

http://www.spotrac.com/research/nfl/...e-players-621/

Potential Cap Casualties:

QB -
Collin Kaepernick (duh)
Tyrod Taylor
Jay Cutler (duh)
Tony Romo
RGIII
Nick Foles
Blake Bortles (they're assessing he could be trade bait...I dont buy it)

RB -
Adrian Peterson
Jamaal Charles
Doug Martin
Jon Stewart
Shane Vereen
Rashad Jennings
Ryan Matthews

WR -
Larry Fitz (not happening)
Brandon Marshall
Eddie Royal
*Mike Wallace
Jarius Wright
Torrey Smith
Victor Cruz
Danny Amendola

TE -
Jason Witten
Julius Thomas
Lance Kendricks
Brent Celek
Jimmy Graham
Ladarius Green

OL -
Jason Peters
Chris Clark
Ryan Clady
Russ Okung
Kelvin Beachum
Brandon Fusco
Jason Kelce
*Jeremy Zuttah
King Dunlap
DJ Fluker

DL -
Sharif Floyd
Tyson Jackson
Paul Soliali
Michael Johnson
Haloti Ngata
Art Jones
Jared Odrick

LB -
Connor Barwin
Rey Maualuga
Clay Matthews
DeAndre Levy
Jt Thomas
Koa Misi
*Elvis Dumervil
Mychal Kendricks

DB -
Kyle Fuller
Darrelle Revis
Brandon Flowers
Tyvon Branch
Tracy Porter
Davon House
Domonique Rodgers-Cromartie
Vontae Davis
Buster Skrine
*Lardarius Webb
Leodis McKelvin
Ron Brooks
Pacman Jones

[wickedsolo]

I'll say this...if those listed DB's do end up getting cut, that will certainly provide the Ravens with some potential options.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

I know guys like Bmore hate SporTrac, but I'm posting this because it gives you a general idea of the cap space teams around the league are looking at.

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/2017/

19 teams have more than $30 million in cap space...that's insane. We are one of only 5 teams that don't have at least $20 million...although we are relatively close at $15.

[HoustonRaven]

Reckon, I won't have much to say in here for the next four weeks, so just carrying over my last thought from the former thread...

Many question marks and needs, but not a lot of projected capital. Certainly, not a lot in relation to other needy teams.

I don't expect anything particularly needle-moving once the league year starts (unless it involves a trade).
Not saying it won't happen, I'm just not expecting it.

Agreed.

It's going to be business as usual, thankfully. Ozzie is most likely going to make a move in the informal second round of free agency like he does almost every year.

[BcRaven]

wicked, you listed Tyrod Taylor in "Potential Cap Casualties."
Am I wrong in thinking that if the Bills keep him they have to guarantee him something like $30 million? I thank anyone who has the answer... Bc

[The Excellector]

Tramon Williams and Sam Shields, those are two blast from the past names.

There are some retreads in that list Wicked, but as you eluded to there is also some meat on the bone.

[HoustonRaven]

I agree. And of course, it is relative.

On Atlanta or Dallas? Jeffery isn't the #1.

On Baltimore? He's easily the #1 and the top go-to guy on offense.

With his last 16 game season being three years removed, I am not sure he's a #1 on any team at the moment.

He's a lot of money for someone who gets hurt often.