!!!2008 NFL Free Agency Thread!!! - Updated When Signings Occur

[jedi517]

Starts on Friday at 12:00AM EST

RFA means teams have a chance to match contract offer sheet or if they don't they get a corresponding draft pick from the other team.

UFA means they are free to sign with any team.

Quarterbacks

Derek Anderson, RFA, Cleveland Browns - RESIGNED BY BROWNS
Byron Leftwich, UFA, Atlanta Falcons
Trent Green, UFA, Miami Dolphins - SIGNED BY RAMS
Billy Volek, UFA, San Diego Chargers - RESIGNED WITH CHARGERS
Gus Ferotte, UFA, St. Louis Rams
Chris Redman, UFA, Atlanta Falcons - RESIGNED BY FALCONS
David Carr, UFA, Carolina Panthers
Todd Collins, UFA, Washington Redskins - RESIGNED BY REDSKINS
Josh McCown, UFA, Oakland Raiders - SIGNED BY DOLPHINS
Daunte Culpepper, UFA, Oakland Raiders
Ken Dorsey UFA Cleveland Browns
Quinn Gray UFA Jacksonville Jaguars - (might resign with Jacksonville)
Ryan Fitzpatrick RFA Cincinnati Bengals
Drew Henson UFA Minnesota Vikings
Cleo Lemon UFA Miami Dolphins - SIGNED BY JAGUARS
Jared Lorenzen UFA New York Giants
J.T. O'Sullivan, UFA - SIGNED BY 49ers
Jamie Martin UFA New Orleans Saints

Running Backs

Marion Barber, RFA, Dallas Cowboys
Deshaun Foster, UFA, Carolina Panthers - SIGNED BY 49ers
Michael Turner, UFA, San Diego Chargers - SIGNED BY FALCONS
Julius Jones, UFA, Dallas Cowboys - SIGNED WITH SEAHAWKS
Derrick Ward, RFA, New York Giants
Warrick Dunn, UFA, Atlanta Falcons - SIGNED BY BUCCANEERS
Tatum Bell, UFA, Detroit Lions - RESIGNED BY LIONS
Chris Brown, UFA, Tennessee Titans
Vernand Morency, RFA, Green Bay Packers
Aaron Stecker, UFA, New Orleans Saints - RESIGNED BY SAINTS
Ryan Grant, RFA, Green Bay Packers
Mewelde Moore, UFA, Minnesota Vikings - SIGNED BY STEELERS

Fullbacks

Mike Alstott UFA, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - (may retire)
Brad Hoover UFA, Carolina Panthers - RESIGNED BY PANTHERS
Tony Richardson UFA, Minnesota Vikings - SIGNED BY JETS
Derrick Wimbush RFA, Jacksonville Jaguars
Lorenzo Neal, UFA, San Diego Chargers

Wide Receiver

Randy Moss, UFA, New England Patriots - RESIGNED BY PATRIOTS
Bernard Berrian, UFA, Chicago Bears - SIGNED WITH VIKINGS
Kelley Washington, UFA, New England Patriots - RESIGNED BY PATRIOTS
Bryant Johnson, UFA, Arizona Cardinals
Jerry Porter, UFA, Oakland Raiders - SIGNED BY JAGUARS
David Givens, UFA, Tennessee Titans
Ernest Wilford, UFA, Jacksonville Jaguars - SIGNED BY DOLPHINS
Javon Walker, UFA, Denver Broncos - SIGNED BY RAIDERS
Devery Henderson, UFA, New Orleans Saints - RESIGNED BY SAINTS
Andre' Davis, UFA, Houston Texans - RESIGNED BY TEXANS
Drew Carter, UFA, Carolina Panthers
Antonio Chatman, UFA, Cincinnati Bengals
Keary Colbert, UFA, Carolina Panthers - SIGNED WITH BRONCOS
Donte' Stallworth, UFA, New England Patriots - SIGNED BY BROWNS
Terrance Copper, UFA, New Orleans Saints - RESIGNED BY SAINTS
Malcom Floyd, RFA, San Diego Chargers
Doug Gabriel, UFA, Oakland Raiders
D.J. Hackett, UFA, Seattle Seahawks
Az-Zahir Hakim, UFA, Miami Dolphins
Taylor Jacobs, UFA, Washington Redskins
Samie Parker, UFA, Kansas City Chiefs
Antonio Bryant, FREE AGENT - SIGNED BY BUCCANEERS
David Patten, UFA, New Orleans Saints - RESIGNED BY SAINTS
Sam Aiken, UFA, Buffalo Bills - SIGNED BY PATRIOTS
Jerome Mathis, UFA, Houston Texans
Marcus Robinson, UFA, Detroit Lions
Issac Bruce, UFA, St. Louis Rams - SIGNED WITH 49ERS
Justin McCairens, UFA, New York Jets

Tight Ends

Eric Johnson, UFA, New Orleans Saints - RESIGNED BY SAINTS
Bryan Fletcher, UFA, Indianapolis Colts
John Gilmore, UFA, Chicago Bears - SIGNED BY BUCCANEERS
Marcus Pollard, UFA, Seattle Seahawks
Ben Troupe, UFA, Tennessee Titans - SIGNED BY BUCCANEERS
Ben Hartsock, UFA, Tennessee Titans - SIGNED BY FALCONS
Jermaine Wiggins, UFA, Jacksonville Jaguars
Kris Wilson, UFA, Kansas City Chiefs
Kevin Dunn, UFA, Kansas City Chiefs
Alge Crumpler, UFA, Atlanta Falcons - SIGNED BY TITANS

Offensive Line

OG Justin Smiley, UFA - SIGNED BY THE DOLPHINS
OT Alan Faneca, UFA, Pittsburgh Steelers - SIGNED BY JETS
OT Flozell Adams, UFA, Dallas Cowboys - RESIGNED BY COWBOYS
OT Jake Scott, UFA, Indianapolis Colts - SIGNED BY TITANS
OT Max Starks, UFA, Pittsburgh Steelers
OT Ruben Brown, UFA, Chicago Bears
OT Floyd Womack, UFA, Seattle Seahawks
OG Chris Naeole, UFA, Jacksonville Jaguars
OT Todd Steussie, UFA, St. Louis Rams
OT Shane Olivea, UFA, San Diego Chargers
OG P.J. Alexander, UFA, Atlanta Falcons
OT Nat Dorsey, UFA, Cleveland Browns
OT Trai Essex, RFA, Pittsburgh Steelers
OG Chris Kemoeatu, RFA, Pittsburgh Steelers
OT Cory Lekkerkerker, RFA, Miami Dolphins
OT Sean Locklear, UFA, Seattle Seahawks
OG Brian Rimpf, RFA, Baltimore Ravens
OT Tom Ashworth, UFA, Seattle Seahawks
OT Damien Woody, UFA - SIGNED BY JETS
OG Keydrick Vincent, UFA, Arizona Cardinals - SIGNED BY PANTHERS
OG Fred Weary, UFA, Houston Texans
C Jeff Faine, UFA, New Orleans Saints - SIGNED BY BUCCANEERS
OT Maurice Williams, UFA, Jacksonville Jaguars
OL Jacob Bell, UFA, Tennessee Titans - SIGNED BY RAMS
OT Kwame Harris, UFA, San Francisco 49ers

Defensive Line

Antwan Odom, UFA, Tennessee Titans - SIGNED BY BENGALS
Bobby McCray, UFA, Jacksonville Jaguars - SIGNED BY SAINTS
Jevon Kearse, UFA, Philadelphia Eagles
Travis Laboy, UFA, Tennessee Titans - SIGNED BY CARDINALS
Justin Smith, UFA, Cincinnati Bengals - SIGNED BY 49ERS
Larry Triplett, UFA, Buffalo Bills
Jimmy Kennedy, UFA, Chicago Bears - OFFERED TENDER BY JAGUARS
Mike Rucker, UFA, Carolina Panthers
Tommy Kelly UFA Oakland Raiders - RESIGNED BY RAIDERS
Jordan Carstens UFA Carolina Panthers
Ebenezer Ekuban UFA Denver Broncos
Sam Rayburn UFA San Francisco 49ers
Paul Spicer UFA Jacksonville Jaguars
Randy Starks UFA Tennessee Titans - SIGNED BY DOLPHINS
Renaldo Wynn UFA Washington Redskins
Greg Spires, UFA, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kevin Carter, UFA, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Marques Douglas, UFA, San Francisco 49ers

Linebackers

Lance Briggs, UFA, Chicago Bears - RESIGNED WITH BEARS
Junior Seau, UFA, New England Patriots
Kawika Mitchell, UFA, New York Giants - SIGNED BY BILLS
Mark Simoneau, UFA, New Orleans Saints - RESIGNED BY SAINTS
Tedy Bruschi, UFA, New England Patriots - RESIGNED BY PATRIOTS
Danny Clark, UFA, Houston Texans
Demorrio Williams, UFA, Atlanta Falcons
Boss Bailey, UFA, Detroit Lions
Ian Gold, UFA, Denver Broncos
Dan Morgan, UFA, Carolina Panthers - SIGNED BY SAINTS
Dontarrius Thomas, UFA, Minnesota Vikings - SIGNED BY 49ers
Jordan Beck, RFA, Atlanta Falcons
Kevin Bentley, UFA, Seattle Seahawks
Darryl Blackstock, RFA, Arizona Cardinals - SIGNED BY BENGALS
Brandon Chillar, UFA, St. Louis Rams
Na'il Diggs, UFA, Carolina Panthers
Landon Johnson, UFA, Cincinnati Bengals - SIGNED BY PANTHERS
Teddy Lehman, UFA, Detroit Lions
Reggie Torbor, UFA, New York Giants - SIGNED BY DOLPHINS
Takeo Spikes, UFA, Philadelphia Eagles
Lemar Marshall, UFA, Washington Redskins
Sam Williams, UFA, Oakland Raiders
Calvin Pace, UFA, Arizona Cardinals - SIGNED BY JETS
Kawika Mitchell, UFA, New York Giants - SIGNED BY BILLS
Clark Haggans, UFA, Pittsburgh Steelers
Victor Hobson, UFA, New York Jets

Defensive Backs

Asante Samuel, UFA, New England Patriots - SIGNED BY EAGLES
Drayton Florence, UFA, San Diego Chargers - SIGNED BY JAGUARS
Domonique Foxworth, RFA, Denver Broncos
Jacques Reeves, UFA, Dallas Cowboys - SIGNED BY TEXANS
Ricardo Coldclough, UFA - SIGNED BY PANTHERS
Erik Coleman, UFA, New York Jets - SIGNED BY FALCONS
Von Hutchins, UFA, Houston Texans - SIGNED BY FALCONS
Marlon McCree, UFA, San Diego Chargers
Randall Gay, UFA, New England Patriots - SIGNED BY SAINTS
Madieu Williams, UFA, Cincinnati Bengals - SIGNED BY VIKINGS
Chris Carr, RFA, Oakland Raiders
Tory James, UFA, New England Patriots
Karl Paymah, RFA, Denver Broncos
Ty Law, UFA, Kansas City Chiefs
B.J. Sams, UFA, Baltimore Ravens
Chad Scott, UFA, New England Patriots
Eugene Wilson, UFA, New England Patriots
William Bartee, UFA, Kansas City Chiefs
Boss Bailey, UFA, Detroit Lions - SIGNED BY BRONCOS
Aaron Glenn, UFA, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jay Bellamy, UFA, New Orleans Saints
Mike Doss, UFA, Minnesota Vikings
Sammy Knight, UFA, Jacksonville Jaguars - SIGNED BY GIANTS
Nick Sorenson, UFA, Cleveland Browns - RESIGNED BY BROWNS
Omar Stoutmire, UFA, Washington Redskins
Derrick Strait, UFA, Carolina Panthers
Gibril Wilson, UFA, New York Giants - SIGNED BY RAIDERS

Kickers - Only Because These Are Two Good Kickers Who Can Win Games

Rob Bironas, RFA, Tennessee Titans
Josh Brown, UFA, Seattle Seahawks - SIGNED BY RAMS
Jason Elam, UFA, Denver Broncos

Post any updates that I didn't list.

BIG TRADES:

Johnathan Vilma to the New Orleans Saints from New York Jets in exchange for a conditional 2009 draft pick based on playing time.

Corey Williams, DT, to the Cleveland Browns from Green Bay Packers in exchange for the 2nd rounder this year.

DT Kris Jenkins to the Jets from Carolina Panthers in exchange for a 3rd and 5th round draft pick.

The Miami Dolphins will acquire DT Jason Ferguson and a 2008 sixth-round draft choice from the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a 2008 sixth-round draft choice and a 2009 sixth-round draft choice.

Detroit Lions trade DT Shaun Rodgers to the Browns traded for a third-round draft pick CB Leigh Boden.

Buffalo Bills have completed a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars for defensive tackle Marcus Stroud. The price the Bills paid to the Jaguars was a pair of draft picks, third- and fifth-rounders.

 

[doggish_098]

Randy Moss staying or going? Who will be the first name off the board at 12:01?

 

[jedi517]

Randy Moss staying or going? Who will be the first name off the board at 12:01?

They aren't gonna franchise Moss, but they may Transition tag him even though he doesn't want that. They could offer him a deal at the last minute, but who knows. Jerry "I Don't Want A Salary Cap" Jones has said he wants him if he goes free, but I expect Asante Samuel and Lance Briggs to be the first off the board.

 

[jedi517]

bump

 

[doggish_098]

They aren't gonna franchise Moss, but they may Transition tag him even though he doesn't want that. They could offer him a deal at the last minute, but who knows. Jerry "I Don't Want A Salary Cap" Jones has said he wants him if he goes free, but I expect Asante Samuel and Lance Briggs to be the first off the board.

last minute? Dude they either have a contract waiting for him to announce at 12:01 or he is going on the open market. Rumors on philly sports talk radio is that the birds have a deal with samuels that they will announce at midnight.

 

[jedi517]

last minute? Dude they either have a contract waiting for him to announce at 12:01 or he is going on the open market. Rumors on philly sports talk radio is that the birds have a deal with samuels that they will announce at midnight.

Same thing with Samuels to the Saints and Bucs. Johnathan Vilma is expected to be traded tonight or tomorrow to the Saints. Jets will either get a 3rd or a 4th for 2009 Draft. Conditional pick.

 

[Theo_Huxtable]

I've said it for the past couple years, but who ever gets Michael Turner will gain a very prosperous running attack.​

 

[jedi517]

I've said it for the past couple years, but who ever gets Michael Turner will gain a very prosperous running attack.​

I oh so agree.

 

[pdlc]

My guess is Briggs to Niners will be the 1st big acquisition.

 

[AFKAQ]

True,but the 2008 NFL draft rb class is very deep. Does it make sense to sign a vet free-agent rb so early and eat up cap space so soon?

 

[pimpn8ez]

My guess is Briggs to Niners will be the 1st big acquisition.

Nope, got enough depth at LB. Most likely it'll be Justin Smith.

http://www.49erswebzone.com/content/news/view.php?id=13405

 

[jedi517]

My guess is Briggs to Niners will be the 1st big acquisition.

That shit'll be red flagged from jump street because of the tampering allegations from the Bears. 49ers fucked themselves on that one.

 

[pimpn8ez]

The Oakland Raiders stepped forward Thursday on the eve of free agency and signed Tommy Kelly to the largest contract ever given to a defensive tackle.

Kelly, a defensive end scheduled to move to defensive tackle this season, signed a seven-year, $50.5 million contract Thursday that has $18.125 million in guarantees. In the first three years of the deal, he will make $25.125 million.

 

[DANGEROUSBLACKMAN]

The Atlanta Falcons Should Trade DeAngelo Hall And Warrick Dunn To The Cleveland Browns For QB Derek Anderson And Since They Got The 3rd Overall Pick In The 2008 Draft They Should Take Darren McFadden Then The Falcons Would Have A Good Team.

 

[frankrizzo1980]

True,but the 2008 NFL draft rb class is very deep. Does it make sense to sign a vet free-agent rb so early and eat up cap space so soon?

this is true

 

[nATURE BOY]

Lance Briggs and Asanta Samuel to the Browns. We got a lot of cash to spend under the cap.

 

[doggish_098]

Lance Briggs and Asanta Samuel to the Browns. We got a lot of cash to spend under the cap.

how about giving some to the qb you guys are about to let walk away.

 

[THE GREAT ONE]

The Atlanta Falcons Should Trade DeAngelo Hall And Warrick Dunn To The Cleveland Browns For QB Derek Anderson And Since They Got The 3rd Overall Pick In The 2008 Draft They Should Take Darren McFadden Then The Falcons Would Have A Good Team.

I ACTUALLY AGREE WITH THIS BUT WHAT DO YOU GIVE UP THIS YEARS FIRST AND THIRD OR NEXT YEARS?

 

[TAYLORMADE]

Same thing with Samuels to the Saints and Bucs. Johnathan Vilma is expected to be traded tonight or tomorrow to the Saints. Jets will either get a 3rd or a 4th for 2009 Draft. Conditional pick.

I REALLY HOPE THAT DOES'NT HAPPEN !!!

 

[DANGEROUSBLACKMAN]

I ACTUALLY AGREE WITH THIS BUT WHAT DO YOU GIVE UP THIS YEARS FIRST AND THIRD OR NEXT YEARS?

Next Years.

 

[THE GREAT ONE]

i Really Hope That Does'nt Happen !!!

Me Too I Want Vilma Here

 

[bham_brotha]

Even though I KNOW they aren't going to let Roy Williams go, I really wish they would pickup another safety and a cornerback. I swear if Jones lets Marion Barber go i'm jumping ship.








































































OK maybe not but i'm still going to be mad as hell.

 

[bham_brotha]

No new signings as of yet, but Jacksonville made Marcus Stroud an UFA.

 

[m2m]

The Panthers released DeShaun Foster.

 

[njdudeinga]

The Panthers released DeShaun Foster.

WHO DO THEY HAVE LEFT AT RB?

 

[YoungSinister]

Panthers got rid of Carr, Foster, Carstens and Ruck
good shit

 

[YoungSinister]

WHO DO THEY HAVE LEFT AT RB?

DeAngelo Williams and Nick Goings

 

[m2m]

Panthers got rid of Carr, Foster, Carstens and Ruck
good shit

and Wahle.


They brought back Mushin Muhammad.

 

[YoungSinister]

and Wahle.


They brought back Mushin Muhammad.

yea i know
i really dont know how to feel about the signing of Muhammad
Id rather get a young fresh WR but we'll see what happens

 

[pimpn8ez]

Jets close in on Faneca

The free-agent signing period opened at midnight, and the Jets were expected the strike quickly. The target: Steelers LG Alan Faneca.

The Jets are poised to make Faneca an $8 million-a-year offer and, barring an upset, they will get their man. The official announcement may not happen for a day or two, but those in the know believe it’s a fait accompli. It’s never done until the ink is on the paper, but the Jets are expected to outbid the Rams and 49ers.

Faneca, 31, is a seven-time Pro Bowl selection. He would fill a gaping hole at left guard, sliding between LT D’Brickashaw Ferguson and C Nick Mangold.

Now look for them to pursue the Lions’ Damien Woody to play right tackle. He has been a guard and center most of his career - he was benched at guard midway through last season - but played the final five games of 2007 at right tackle. And did a pretty good job, I’m told.

Clearly, with the Jonathan Vilma, Kris Jenkins and Faneca moves (Jenkins isn’t quite a done deal, I’m told), the Jets intend to be major players this offseason.

 

[m2m]

yea i know
i really dont know how to feel about the signing of Muhammad
Id rather get a young fresh WR but we'll see what happens

They tried that with Dwayne Jarrett, Drew Carter and Keary Colbert; if anything Moose can be the mentor Keyshawn Johnson shoulda been before they cut him. Steve Smith definitely needs help tho, the Panthers receiving corp hasn't been the same since they lost Moose and Ricky Proehl.

 

[jedi517]

Here goes some updates:

Mark Simoneau (MLB) resigns with Saints
Jeff Faine (C) signs with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Justin Smiley (OG) signs with Miami Dolphins

Asante Samuel is close to signing either with the Eagles or Saints
Alan Faneca is close to signing with the Jets

ALSO BIG NEWS:

The Giants and Saints are close to making a deal for Jeremy Shockey in exchange for a conditional second or third round pick in 2009 or a 2nd and 4th this year per Rotoworld.com.

 

[m2m]

Damn the Saints suffered the same fate as every non-Holmgren coached team to lose the Super Bowl in the past ten years and they going nuts in free agency.

 

[DANGEROUSBLACKMAN]

Good Looking Out With All The News Updates.

 

[Chitownheadbusa]

looking at that list of QB's....i see why the bears had to kinda stick with what they had.
better luck next year with that STAR QB signing i guess