2014 NFL Free Agents

[ForeverChiefs58]

2014 NFL Free Agents: Safeties

1. Jairus Byrd, S, Bills. Age: 27.
Jairus Byrd is arguably the top safety in the NFL. He's awesome in coverage and is good for collecting a handful of turnovers each season. He won't be 28 until October.


2. T.J. Ward, S, Browns. Age: 27.
Known for knocking out Rob Gronkowski for the year with a torn ACL and MCL, T.J. Ward is a top safety. He thrives in run support and doesn't have any weaknesses. He won't be 28 until December.


3. Donte Whitner, S, 49ers. Age: 29.
Donte Whitner gets into trouble for the occasional illegal hit, but he's still an excellent strong safety. He has missed only one game in the past four seasons.

4. Chris Clemons, S, Dolphins. Age: 28.
Chris Clemons is a very good coverage safety who has missed only three games in the past four seasons. He'll be missed if the Dolphins can't re-sign him.


5. Major Wright, S, Bears. Age: 26.
Major Wright played very well in 2012, but had an awful 2013 campaign. Perhaps he deserves a mulligan, as he battled neck and hamstring injuries all season. He's only 26, so he should be able to rebound.


6. Stevie Brown, S, Giants. Age: 27.
Stevie Brown had an excellent 2012 campaign, but missed all of 2013 with a torn ACL. He'd have a higher ranking if he weren't coming off that knee injury.


7. Antoine Bethea, S, Colts. Age: 30.
Antoine Bethea has been a pretty average starting safety over the past few seasons, but he'll be hitting 30 in July.


8. Brandon Meriweather, S, Redskins. Age: 30.
Brandon Meriweather can sometimes be an effective player when he's not serving suspensions for dirty hits. He just turned 30 though.


9. Husain Abdullah, S, Chiefs. Age: 29.
Husain Abdullah started the final two games of the season, and by watching him, it makes you wonder why Andy Reid didn't play him more earlier. Abdullah picked off Andrew Luck twice in a playoff loss.


10. Michael Mitchell, S, Panthers. Age: 27.
Everyone laughed at Al Davis when he selected Michael Mitchell in the second round, but Mitchell was pretty decent in coverage this past year.


11. Bernard Pollard, S, Titans. Age: 29.
The Patriots' worst nightmare, Bernard Pollard continues to be strong in run support, but somewhat of a liability in coverage.


12. Ryan Mundy, S, Giants. Age: 29.
Ryan Mundy has done well filling in for injured players at the safety position. He's strong against the run, but is somewhat weak in coverage.


13. James Ihedigbo, S, Ravens. Age: 30.
James Ihedigbo, beat out rookie Matt Elam for one of the safety spots to open the 2013 season, but struggled in coverage to close out the year. He's great in run support.


14. Mike Adams, S, Broncos. Age: 33.
Mike Adams has been an average starting safety over the years, but his play could decline soon, given that he'll be 33 in March.


Quintin Mikell, S, Panthers. Age: 34.
Quintin Mikell has been solid at strong safety for Carolina this season, but given that he'll be 34 in mid-September, the Panthers will have to find a new player at that position sometime soon.


16. Kendrick Lewis, S, Chiefs. Age: 26.
Kendrick Lewis got off to a strong start in his career with two solid seasons, but has regressed since. Perhaps he'll be able to recapture what he had in 2010 and 2011.


17. Malcolm Jenkins, S, Saints. Age: 26.
Malcolm Jenkins has never lived up to expectations as a former first-round pick, but he has shown flashes at times. He just turned 26, so there's still plenty of time.


18. Nate Allen, S, Eagles. Age: 26.
Nate Allen has gotten a ton of flak from Philadelphia fans for underachieving as a former second-round pick, but he hasn't been that terrible. He improved a bit in 2013.


Ryan Clark, S, Steelers. Age: 35.
Ryan Clark, 35 in October, is no longer the quality safety he used to be. He has struggled at times this season and has hinted at retirement.


20. Yeremiah Bell, S, Cardinals. Age: 36.
Yeremiah Bell played surprisingly well this past season considering his age (36 in March), but he can't be counted on as a starter anymore going forward.


21. Charles Woodson, S, Raiders. Age: 37.
Charles Woodson is playing on his last legs. He'll be 38 in October.


22. Ed Reed, S, Jets. Age: 35.
Ed Reed should be a 1.5-star player, but I'm giving him two starts so I can post a write-up for him. Reed is done. He can't cover anymore. He should retire.



Cornerbacks

1. Brent Grimes, CB, Dolphins. Age: 31.
It's very difficult to return to form coming off an Achilles tear. Brent Grimes did just that, as he was one of the NFL's top cornerbacks in 2013. He'll be 31 in July and is still recently removed from that Achilles injury, but he's still one of the top free agents this spring.


2. Vontae Davis, CB, Colts. Age: 26.
It could be argued that Vontae Davis is the No. 1 free agent cornerback. He's coming off a great 2013 campaign and will be only 26 in May, compared to Brent Grimes, who's in his 30s already and is also recently removed from a torn Achilles. Davis struggled in a playoff victory against the Chiefs, but wasn't healthy.


3. Captain Munnerlyn, CB, Panthers. Age: 26.
Captain Munnerlyn wasn't even starting at the beginning of the 2012 season, yet he's turned into a terrific corner for the Panthers. He'll only be 26 in April.

4. Sam Shields, CB, Packers. Age: 26.
The Packers have struggled to cover this year as a team, but Sam Shields hasn't been responsible for that. Shields was terrific in 2012 and solid this past season. He's an excellent starting cornerback.


5. Alterraun Verner, CB, Titans. Age: 25.
A former fourth-round pick, Alterraun Verner had an excellent 2013 campaign, though he faded down the stretch. A solid No. 2 corner going forward, Verner won't be 26 until December.


6. Aqib Talib, CB, Patriots. Age: 28.
Aqib Talib is awesome when he's on, but he can have meltdowns when he's struggling, which is what happened against the Panthers in a Monday night loss. He's a legitimate No. 1 corner though, provided he stays out of trouble.


7. Tarell Brown, CB, 49ers. Age: 29.
Tarell Brown has been an excellent cornerback for the 49ers over the past few years. However, he missed some time with a rib injury this past season and lost his job to the emerging Tramaine Brock.


8. Chris Harris (RFA), CB, Broncos. Age: 25.
Chris Harris entered the 2013 season as the team's nickel, but he officially entered the starting lineup halfway through and never looked back. He put together a great third year in the NFL.


9. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Broncos. Age: 28.
"DRC" stands for Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, but it could just as easily mean "Doesn't Really Care." The former Cardinal and Eagle had a stellar 2013 campaign, but he plays hard only when he feels like it. He can't be counted on to give maximum effort, though he's a stud when he actually does.


10. DeAngelo Hall, CB, Redskins. Age: 30.
DeAngelo Hall has been overrated throughout his entire career. He's just an average No. 2 corner at this point of his career, but some team will likely overpay him.


11. Charles Tillman, CB, Bears. Age: 33.
Charles Tillman used to be known as one of the NFL's top cornerbacks, but he struggled mightily in 2013 before tearing his triceps. Perhaps he'll be able to rebound, but given that he'll turn 33 in February, there's a chance he has completely fallen off.


12. Corey Graham, CB, Ravens. Age: 29.
Corey Graham has been solid for the Ravens the past year and a half. He should be viewed as an average starter going forward.


13. Nolan Carroll, CB, Dolphins. Age: 27.
Nolan Carroll sustained a number of injuries (knee, concussion, rib) throughout his 2013 campaign. Despite this, he didn't miss a single game.


14. Walter Thurmond III, CB, Seahawks. Age: 27.
Walter Thurmond had a quality 2013 campaign, minus a four-game suspension for marijuana. Thurmond would be higher on this list, but he's one more violation away from being gone for the season.


15. Brandon Browner (RFA), CB, Seahawks. Age: 30.
Brandon Browner is more talented than 2.5 stars, but he's in danger of missing a lot of time with a suspension relating to violating the league's substance abuse policy.


16. Chris Cook, CB, Vikings. Age: 27.
Chris Cook is a skilled cornerback, but has never lived up to his talent level. He also has some off-the-field baggage.


17. Josh Wilson, CB, Redskins. Age: 30.
Josh Wilson is one of the few Redskin defenders who didn't play terribly this past season. He's a mediocre starting cornerback.


http://walterfootball.com/freeagents2014S.php

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by FRCDFED

I too would welcome a signing of Malcolm Jenkins to start at FS. I would also like to retain Abdullah.

Does anyone know Jenkins' speed numbers? Can he provide the over-the-top safety help that Lewis could not?

Edit: Nevermind. I looked them up. His combine numbers were:

6'1"
214 lbs
4.43

Compared to Kendrick Lewis:

6'0"
173 lbs
4.71

He's definitely a lot better and faster than Lewis, lol. He's had flashes of brilliance but hasn't consistently played at a top level, which is why the Saints drafted Vaccaro and will probably let Jenkins walk due to their cap situation and their need to sign Graham.

[O.city]

Would Michael Johnson draw any interest?

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by O.city

Would Michael Johnson draw any interest?

Dude will probably be a Falcon in the first week.

[O.city]

I think he's a little overrated tbh. Their dl is stacked

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

Wasn't allowed?

His position in the scheme didn't call for it.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by BossChief

To be fair to Tyson Jackson, he wasnt allowed to rush the passer at all until last year and he produced 4 sacks in his first year in a scheme that his job wasnt to just hold his ground.

I remember us using him on obvious passing downs in 2009 and 2011 and he struggled to disrupt the backfield.
That's why they stopped using him on passing downs. It wasn't working.

[ForeverChiefs58]

Here is Jason La Canfora's NFL salary cap cuts list

Sure, a few deals already have been consummated -- like Baltimore's extension with Terrell Suggs -- and a few players already have been released, but Will Smith and Nate Burleson and Louis Delmas and Asante Samuel are just the start. There will be cap cuts. To continue a theme I noted in December, expect quite a few more corners to be let go because of bloated salaries. And there will be extensions, quite a few restructures and, of course, players can begin to receive the franchise tag this week as well.


Seattle Seahawks: WR Sidney Rice, DE Chris Clemons, TE Zach Miller
With a base salary of $8.5 million and considering his limited production and injury woes, Rice is a goner. He either takes a massive pay cut or the Seahawks save $7.3M in cap space by releasing him. Miller is set to cost $7M against the cap if he stays, and Seattle could save $5M against the cap by letting him go, which seems natural given his limited role in the offense. Clemons may, in fact, be much stronger in 2014 after tearing his ACL at the end of 2012, but counts $9.6M against the cap and Seattle could save $7.5M by cutting him. Given the need to extend players like Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas and Russell Okung, creating cap space is imperative.

San Francisco 49ers: CB Carlos Rogers
He has a base salary of $6.25M and a cap hit of $8.1M. With his declining role and the need to extend guys like Colin Kaepernick and Mike Iupati, I have a hard time seeing Rogers returning.

St. Louis Rams: CB Cortland Finnegan
There is no way a team still trying to build and with almost no cap room will pay Finnegan $6M, with a $10M cap hit, especially at the end of his career. If designated a post-June 1 cut, the Rams save $9M in cap space (they only have about $2M right now), and cutting veteran guard Harvey Dahl frees up $4M more, and another $4.5M with oft-injured center Scott Wells. A source says the Rams are open to an extension for QB Sam Bradford, who is due $27M over the next two years. A longer deal would still be a surprise to many, because adding guaranteed money beyond the current deal would make it cumbersome for the team to part with Bradford.

Denver Broncos: CB Champ Bailey
Ain't no way he's making $9M ($10M against the cap). And now that he's fully healthy, the Broncos will look to sign him to a lesser deal at the combine. Denver can save another $6.5M in cap room by parting with OL Chris Kuper and TE Joel Dreessen, as expected.

San Diego Chargers: C Nick Hardwick, WR Eddie Royal
Will the Chargers, who are hard against the cap, pay veteran Hardwick $6.2M against the cap, or save a much-needed $4.4M by releasing him? I figure he isn't back. They would save another $4.5M in cap space by parting with Royal.

Dallas Cowboys: DE DeMarcus Ware, WR Miles Austin
Ware is coming off a lost season and his production is declining. Plus, the Cowboys (as always) are in a massive cap bind. Cutting him saves $13M. I also can't find a way that Austin returns, given his negligible role in recent years (he is set to make $5.5M).

Washington Redskins: DL Adam Carriker
He has been injured frequently -- often major injuries -- and the Redskins could save nearly $5M in cap space and real money by letting him go. I would be shocked if they did not.

New York Giants: C David Baas, G Chris Snee
They save $5M by cutting the injured Baas, and Snee saves another $7M more for a team that needs to be transformed in the trenches.

New England Patriots: NT Vince Wilfork
Considering he missed most of 2013, his advancing age and the Pats reaching the AFC title game without him, will the beloved veteran actually make the $7.5M he's due in 2014, at a cap hit of $11.6M? Given all their needs on offense, it's a valid question.

New York Jets: QB Mark Sanchez, WR Santonio Holmes, CB Antonio Cromartie
If I am GM John Idzik, I'm not stringing this out. Cut Sanchez and save $11.5M against the cap. Take the $8.25M in savings from parting with the long-slumping Holmes and the $9.5M you can save from Cromartie too. I don't care if you spend this cap space, but continue to get your books in order for future seasons by letting dead weight go.

Miami Dolphins: CB Dimitri Patterson
No way Patterson's back at a $5.4M salary. I would try to resign CB Nolan Carroll instead.

Buffalo Bills: QB Kevin Kolb
The Bills save $3.1M by cutting him. Buffalo has a ton of cap space, but since Kolb's career is effectively over because of health problems, they might as well go ahead and move on.

Green Bay Packers: CB Tramon Williams
The Packers have ample space -- especially considering how few young players are in line for extensions, which is an anomaly for them. But given Williams' drop-off in play since landing a big deal, I would save the $7.5M by cutting him to reinvest in WR Jordy Nelson, free-agent WR James Jones or TE Jermichael Finley.

Chicago Bears: DE Julius Peppers, WR Earl Bennett
GM Phil Emery wasn't the one who vastly overspent for Peppers (that was since-fired GM Jerry Angelo), so I don't believe for a second he will play the sporadic performer $14M (counting $18.2M against the cap). In fact, Emery would be a fool to do so with all of Bears' other needs on defense. Save his $14M in cap space -- which they need with Jay Cutler counting a ridiculous $22.5M against the cap -- and let Peppers go. Cutting Bennett saves another $2.45M, key for a team only $7M under the cap and likely to lose significant free agents.

Cincinnati Bengals: TE Jermaine Gresham, S Reggie Nelson
The Bengals have more cap space than anyone could spend, but owner Mike Brown remains pennywise and he could save nearly $7.5M in actual money by parting with Gresham and Nelson. Food for thought.

Pittsburgh Steelers: T Levi Brown
Pittsburgh will agree to more cap-friendy deals with LB LaMarr Woodley and S Troy Polamalu, and will cut Brown (releasing him saves $6M against the cap for a team about $12M over it). The Steelers likely will restructure deals for CB Ike Taylor and LB Lawrence Timmons to free space too.

Cleveland Browns: QB Jason Campbell
It's only a matter of time before the Browns save $3M by letting go of Campbell, though with nearly $50M in cap space, it isn't an issue.

Carolina Panthers: RB DeAngelo Williams
With a cap hit of $6M, the Panthers save $2M in cap space if they cut Williams, who has not been productive in recent years.

Atlanta Falcons: DE Osi Umenyiora
The Falcons could save $3.5M by letting him go.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: G Carl Nicks
Given his issues with MRSA last season, and what could be a reshaped OL, might the Bucs save $7M in real money and cap space by letting him go? Wouldn't be a shocker.

Houston Texans: QB Matt Schaub
It's only a matter of time before Schaub is gone, saving about $11M against the cap, which the Texans badly need, especially with J.J. Watt in line for a new deal.

Tennessee Titans: RB Chris Johnson, WR Nate Washington, QB Ryan Fitzpatrick
No one I've talked to in the league expects Johnson back there at a $10M cap hit (they save $8M by designating him a post-June 1 cut), and Washington creates another $4.8M if let go. I also have a hard time seeing Fitzpatrick back (cutting him adds another $3.25M in space to a team with only $7M now).

Jacksonville Jaguars: DL Jason Babin
Many expect them to cut TE Marcedes Lewis, who has done very little since getting the franchise tag, but I'm told he will be back, despite a $6.7M salary. Babin, set to make $6M, could be a different story. Either way, the Jags have $50M in cap space.


http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/...se-likely-gone

[ForeverChiefs58]

NFL teams with tight salary caps are in the process of getting under the projected $126.3 million 2014 cap before the new league year begins on March 11. Other teams under the projected cap are creating additional cap room in order to comfortably sign players when free agency begins on the same date. Cap room can be created by contract restructures, contract extensions, players taking pay cuts and players getting released. Players with the biggest cap numbers in the NFL often are impacted by this process.

Larry Fitzgerald was the first player this off-season to lower a high cap number. He created $9.4 million of cap room for the Arizona Cardinals when he lowered his 2014 cap number from $18 million, which was the ninth highest in the NFL, to $8.6 million by converting $11.75 million of his $12.75 million 2014 base salary into a fully guaranteed second day of the 2014 league year roster bonus (March 12). The Cardinals are able to pro-rate or spread out evenly this $11.75 million over the five years left on his contract. Fitzgerald's 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 cap numbers each increased by $2.35 million with the restructuring.

Here's a look at the situations of the players with 2014's five largest cap numbers and five other interesting situations of players with cap numbers in the top 20.

Top Five

1. Bears QB Jay Cutler -- $22.5 million: Cutler signed a new seven-year, $126.7 million deal within days of the 2013 regular season ending. Of that, $54 million of his contract is guaranteed. He also receives $54 million in the first three years. The deal's structure raised eyebrows because Cutler's 2014 cap number is approximately $6.4 million more than the projected non-exclusive quarterback franchise tag number. The Bears can lower Cutler's cap number because they can create cap room at any time during the deal with their discretionary right to convert a portion of his base salary into signing bonus. Exercising the right this year may be necessary because the Bears have $121.97 million in 2014 cap commitments with 47 players under contract while the top 51 cap numbers count during the off-season.

2. Lions DT Ndamukong Suh -- $22,412,500: Suh's cap number is a product of restructuring his five-year rookie contract (worth up to $68 million with $40 million fully guaranteed) twice in the past two years. Detroit's cap situation makes it difficult for them to handle his cap number. When tenders for three restricted free agents and five exclusive rights players with expiring contracts are included, the Lions are approximately $9.375 million over the projected 2014 cap. Detroit can't afford for Suh to play out his contract if they carry his cap number because it will be virtually impossible to use a franchise tag on him in 2015. His franchise tag number will be $26.87 million, which is based off of 120 percent of his 2014 cap number. A contract extension for Suh should be the richest veteran deal in NFL history for a defensive tackle because he probably won't consider a decrease from his rookie contract after becoming a four-time All-Pro in his four NFL seasons.

3. Cowboys QB Tony Romo -- $21.773M: The Cowboys have an NFL high $152.2 million in cap obligations for 2014. Some cap flexibility was built into the six-year, $108 million contract extension (with $55 million in guarantees) Romo signed in 2013 because the deal gives Dallas the discretionary right to convert a portion of his base salary into a signing bonus. Most of the lucrative deals the Cowboys have signed in recent years also contain this clause, which allows them to automatically create cap room. They can create $10.036 million of cap room by converting $12.545 million of Romo's fully guaranteed $13.5 million 2014 base salary into a signing bonus. Romo's 2014 cap number would drop to $11.737 million but his 2015 cap number would rise to $27.782 million.

4. Giants QB Eli Manning -- $20.4M: The Giants are in better shape cap wise this year than last, when Manning had the NFL's highest cap number at $20.85 million. Manning has two years left on the six-year, $97.5 million contract extension ($35 million guaranteed) he signed in 2009. Although Manning had a subpar 2013 season (he led the NFL with 27 interceptions), lowering his cap number probably means giving him a contract extension with an average salary of more than $20 million per year and more than $55 million in guaranteed money since he may not entertain a contact restructure.

5. Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger -- $18.895M: There has been speculation that the Steelers will look to extend Roethlisberger's contract this off-season, which has two years remaining, because of his high cap numbers ($18.395 million in 2015) and Pittsburgh having $140.1 million in 2014 cap commitments. There were two years remaining on Roethlisberger's rookie contract when he signed a six-year contract extension averaging $14,664,417 per year in 2008. The deal made him the NFL's second-highest paid player and his $33.2 million in guarantees were the third most ever in an NFL contract. Roethlisberger said he would "do whatever it takes to stay" in Pittsburgh, but may have been referring to contract structure instead of a hometown discount. In order for Roethlisberger to maintain the same place in the quarterback salary hierarchy as his 2008 deal, a new extension would need to top $20.75 million per year and $58 million in guarantees. Such a deal should be able to give the Steelers at least $3 million in 2014 cap relief.

Other cap situations of note

7. Saints QB Drew Brees -- $18.4M: Brees became the NFL's first $20 million per year player with the five-year, $100 million contract (includes a record $60.5 million in guarantees) he signed with the Saints in 2012. He is willing to restructure his contract to help the Saints with their cap problems. The Saints are approximately $17.75 million over the projected 2014 cap once tenders for restricted free agents and exclusive players with expiring contracts are included. Brees has the largest cap number on the team at $18.4 million. It may be wise for the Saints to leave the 35-year-old's contract alone to avoid increasing his league high $26.4 million 2015 cap number.

8. Bears DE Julius Peppers -- $18,183,333: Peppers was missing in action during too many games in 2013. In three games, he failed to record a single statistic and six more games with only one tackle. The eight-time Pro Bowl selection's 7½ sacks represent his lowest total since 2007. Peppers, who signed a six-year, $84 million contract (worth a maximum of $91.5 million through incentives) in 2010 to join the Bears, demonstrated that there still was some gas left in the tank by registering 5½ sacks in the second half of the season. The 34-year-old should think twice about turning down a reasonable pay cut from his $14 million salary if the Bears give him the option because the free agent market last year wasn't kind to pass rushers over the age of 30. Dwight Freeney's two-year, $8.75 million contract (worth a maximum of $13.35 million through escalators and incentives) from the San Diego Chargers and the two-year, $8.5 million contract (with an additional $3.75 million in escalators) Osi Umenyiora received from the Atlanta Falcons paced that market. The Bears will gain slightly more than $9.8 million of cap room by releasing Peppers.

10. Rams QB Sam Bradford -- $17.61M: Bradford is one of the last high draft picks to benefit from rookie contracts where easily achievable escalators created large base salaries. As the first pick overall in the 2010 NFL draft, Bradford signed a six-year, $78 million deal (worth a maximum of $86 million) containing $50 million in guarantees. By contrast, Cam Newton signed a fully guaranteed four-year, $22,025,498 contract (with a collective bargaining agreement mandated fifth year option worth close to $14 million) as the first pick in 2011 after the creation of a rookie wage scale. Some have suggested that the Rams cut their losses with Bradford by taking the $10.42 million of cap room that can be gained by getting rid of his $14.015 million salary and use one of their two first-round picks (Nos. 2 and 13 overall) on a quarterback. That is unlikely, considering the Rams had initiated discussions with Bradford on a contract extension before he tore the ACL in his left knee during Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers.

16. Cowboys DE DeMarcus Ware -- $16,003,750: Ware's cap number is a result of restructuring his contract for three straight years. His figure needs to be addressed because of Dallas' cap problems. The seven-time Pro Bowler was limited to a career low six sacks in 2013 while dealing with quadriceps and back injuries. Instead of restructuring Ware's contract again, it may make sense for the Cowboys to ask the 31-year-old to reduce his $12.75 million salary. A $4 million pay cut seems reasonable considering 32-year-old Robert Mathis, who led the NFL with 19.5 sacks in 2013, is playing under a $9 million per year contract. Ware could be given the opportunity to earn the money back with not-likely-to-be-earned sack incentives beginning with seven sacks. It seems unlikely that Dallas would release Ware if he is unwilling to accept the pay cut. Although a little less than $7.5 million of cap room would be gained by parting ways with Ware, nobody on the current roster is capable of pressuring opposing quarterbacks like he can when healthy.

17. Buccaneers CB Darrelle Revis -- $16M: Revis signed a six-year, $96 million contract that didn't contain any guaranteed money as a part of a 2013 predraft trade with the New York Jets. The lack of security in Revis' contract could become an off-season problem for Tampa Bay. The team didn't get holdout protection in his contract, like the Jets had, but have the right to convert a portion of his base salaries into roster bonus and also guarantee a portion of his base salaries and roster bonuses. It could be a smart move for the Buccaneers to either fully or conditionally guarantee Revis' 2014 and 2015 base salaries, both $13 million. Otherwise, it would not be a surprise if the contract drama that plagued the Jets during Revis' tenure in New York continues with Tampa Bay.


http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-...nfl-cap-issues

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

Wasn't allowed?

I don't remember the exacts of this. But IIRC in Romeo's scheme the DL was not suppose to try and get pressure. They were just suppose to hold their ground, stop the run, occupy space freeing up the rushers to get the pressure. I know there were lots bitching about how stupid everyone thought that scheme was.

[Easy 6]

How in the hell does a guy who runs a 4.7 even get drafted as a safety in the first place?

One of the worst picks ever.

[ForeverChiefs58]

@AdamSchefter: TE Fred Davis, suspended indefinitely from the NFL on Wednesday, was stopped in Virginia and charged with DUI on Thursday.

[jonzie04]

Originally Posted by scott free

How in the hell does a guy who runs a 4.7 even get drafted as a safety in the first place?

One of the worst picks ever.

byrd only ran a 4.68 and is widely regarded as the best safety in the nfl..

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Jairus Byrd - DB - Bills
WGR 550 Buffalo reports the Bills are unlikely to re-sign or use the franchise tag on free agent FS Jairus Byrd.
"The two sides have had productive discussions, and while things could change, it seems at this point that the two sides will split," writes Jeremy White. White's colleague, Joe Buscaglia, is arguably the top Bills beat reporter and adds that the Bills "explored all their options, including a trade." GM Doug Whaley shot a "substantial offer" Byrd's way, but the 27-year-old seems intent on testing the market. The deadline for the Bills to use the franchise tag is Monday at 4 PM. Byrd is the top free-agent safety available.

[O.city]

He'll look good as a Jet next year

[Baby Lee]

Anyone heard the latest on Suh?