**** The Official Free Agency Thread ****

[Titty Meat]

Post all free agent rumors, signings, etc here.

I'll try to keep up this updated.


UPDATE: Official List Of Free Agents


http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/...ee-agency1.pdf









**Free Agent Signings Recap **

http://walterfootball.com/freeagents2011recap.php






** Notable Rumors **


Chiefs: Signed Steve Breaston, Kelly Gregg, Brandon Siler, LeRon McClain

Chargers Sign: Antwan Barnes, Takeo Spikes, Re-sign Jeromy Clary, Re-sign Eric Weddle

Broncos: Trade Jaber Gaffney for Jeremy Jarmon

Raiders:



Other teams in the league:

Jaguars sign: Paul Posluszny, Clint Sessions, Dawan Landry

Cowboys: Re-sign Doug Free

Vikings acquire Mcnabb.

Redskins sign Barry Coefield, Josh Wilson, Donte Stallworth, and Stephen Bowen.

Titans sign Matt Hasselbeck, Shaun Smith, Barrett Ruud

Kolb to Arizona Eagles get DRC and 2nd round pick

Rams sign Mike Sims-Walker, Quintin Mikell,Harvey Dahl, Zac Diles, Justin Bannan

Seahawks sign Allen Branch,Tarvaris Jackson, Sidney Rice & Robert Gallery

Panthers trade for Greg Olsen

Bears sign Marion Barber, Roy Williams, Amobi Okoye

Bills sign Brad Smith

Patriots trade a 2013 5th round pick for Albert Haynesoworth. Traded for Chad Johnson gave up a 2012 5th round pick, and a 2013 6th round.

Texans sign Johnathan Joseph & Danielle Manning

Lions sign Justin Durant, & Eric Wright

Falcons sign Ray Edwards

Cardinals sign Stewart Bradley, Rashard Marshall

Eagles sign Vince Young,Nnamdi Asomugha, Cullen Jenkins, Anthony Hargrove, Ronnie Brown

Saints sign Darren Sproles

Bengals sign Thomas Howard,Nate Clements

Dolphins Traded for Reggie Bush sign Kevin Burnett

49ers sign Jonathan Goodwin

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Ugh! Chiefs football is like partisan politics with these guys. Just garbage

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

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Upgrade him. Be glad to do it. The first round of the draft isn't the place, though.

Want to bring in a guy like Matt Light? Fine. Albert to LG? And then Lilja goes where? Who is the RT? Albert?

If you're going to talk shit, fine, but at least have some semblance of a clue. I clearly don't think that Albert is problem #1 on the line, but I'm not running around singing his praises either. I mentioned earlier today that I'd like to see him at a lighter weight, but he's far from the focus of any of my posts.

This.

Well, and the rest of it.

[KevB]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

I do, actually, but I think it's more about finding 53 players who fit into a certain team concept than it is about finding 53 ivy league boy scouts.

Agreed, and I also don't think "the right 53" and talent are mutually exclusive.

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by Lemon_Pie

Ugh! Chiefs football is like partisan politics with these guys. Just garbage

Long offseason, and some people figure free agency should have been something like a fireworks display, with everything firing off in rapid succession.

[xztop12]

Aso to philly really does suck

[KevB]

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

Long offseason, and some people figure free agency should have been something like a fireworks display, with everything firing off in rapid succession.

That would have been fun, but I think Chief fans know better. That said, I expected more than one UFA signing at this point.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by KevB

Agreed, and I also don't think "the right 53" and talent are mutually exclusive.

The "Right 53" is so rhetorically empty that it's completely unpalatable to me. We need a "complete football team," right? Basically the same thing, no?

This is the rhetorical equivalent of Pioli telling us in his presser the other day that "it takes two parties to reach a deal."

No mother****ing shit. Quit wasting our time. If the team needs empty catch-phrases like the "Right 53" to be successful, please help us.

The catch-phrase that I prefer?: "It's about leading the league in ****ing wins."

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by xztop12

Aso to philly really does suck

Why? They arent in the AFC. We dont play Philly. I dont give a shit.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

evansilvaEvan Silva

Sounds like medical issues could be holding up #Raiders deal with Jared Gaither. He was at club headquarters Friday.

[ForeverChiefs58]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

The "Right 53" is so rhetorically empty that it's completely unpalatable to me. We need a "complete football team," right? Basically the same thing, no?

This is the rhetorical equivalent of Pioli telling us in his presser the other day that "it takes two parties to reach a deal."

No mother****ing shit. Quit wasting our time. If the team needs empty catch-phrases like the "Right 53" to be successful, please help us.

The catch-phrase that I prefer?: "It's about leading the league in ****ing wins."

That needs to be on a sign somewhere in the locker room.

[Los Pollos Hermanos]

Originally Posted by Incarcerated O's fan

evansilvaEvan Silva

Sounds like medical issues could be holding up #Raiders deal with Jared Gaither. He was at club headquarters Friday.

Nice


- CFoD -

[KevB]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

The "Right 53" is so rhetorically empty that it's completely unpalatable to me. We need a "complete football team," right? Basically the same thing, no?

This is the rhetorical equivalent of Pioli telling us in his presser the other day that "it takes two parties to reach a deal."

No mother****ing shit. Quit wasting our time. If the team needs empty catch-phrases like the "Right 53" to be successful, please help us.

The catch-phrase that I prefer?: "It's about leading the league in ****ing wins."

The team doesn't need it. Who cares what phrasing he uses? Why does it matter? Do we not believe at this point that he's working to lead the league in wins? I think some of the catch phrases he used was simply to communicate that we needed to bring in some players at the beginning of his regime that would help to create a culture of winning (perhaps another cliche you won't like ). Hard workers, film study guys, etc. There's value in that IMO. However, when it's all said and done, you have to bring in talent. On that I'm sure we can all agree.

[KevB]

Originally Posted by ForeverChiefs58

That needs to be on a sign somewhere in the locker room.

I'm assuming it's wallpaper on the walls of Rex Ryan's office.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

Long offseason, and some people figure free agency should have been something like a fireworks display, with everything firing off in rapid succession.

I know you know how to read, but you seem to miss this every time it's posted.

No one - at least no one sensible - is asking for Pioli to go out and grab 10 Tier A FA's.

But we're $40M under the cap. We have 17 roster spots available. We're in the bottom quarter in UDFA signings. We've done nothing to address the same holes we've had on this roster since Pioli took over. And in the past 3 days, we've managed to create more holes than we had on Monday.

I don't think filling glaring holes with B/C Tier FA's is too much to ask of an accomplished GM like Pioli.

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by KevB

The team doesn't need it. Who cares what phrasing he uses? Why does it matter? Do we not believe at this point that he's working to lead the league in wins? I think some of the catch phrases he used was simply to communicate that we needed to bring in some players at the beginning of his regime that would help to create a culture of winning (perhaps another cliche you won't like ). Hard workers, film study guys, etc. There's value in that IMO. However, when it's all said and done, you have to bring in talent. On that I'm sure we can all agree.

Winning cultures and 'right' locker rooms absolutely do matter.