**** 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

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

I could not give less of a ****.

We have the highest paid and most touted GM in the league. I expect him to earn his contract this season.

He exceeded it last season. But I've already seen a lot of posts to the effect of, "It's reasonable to expect young teams to take a step back. Blah. Blah. ****ing, blah."

How about it's reasonable for us to have our shit together and take advantage of a shitty league? Yeah, our schedule is tough. But the Broncos are a ****ing joke. The Raiders are the...Raiders, and the only legit team is SD. The bar is really ****ing high.

You're being a drama queen.

But if you want to take the posts of a few and paint most the board then I can't stop you. It is just funny watching you and others go out of your way to be offended.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

Thanks for putting yourself up on the cross for the rest of us normal people.

Lets all change our outlook on this message board to create the change we want to see in the world.

I think the annoying part is...everyone else gets excuses from you people but the Chiefs never do. Just like players other people sign get extra points because it isnt the Chiefs who signed them.

I'd suggest looking up the definition of martyr.

The last paragraph is complete bullshit, because I haven't been overtly critical of any of the teams moves thus far. Releasing the ball grabber was a mistake, IMO, but not a terrible one, should we make the proper moves to replace him.

Everything else? It's been pretty cool.

There's plenty of time still for Pioli to have one ****ing hell of an off-season.

[jcroft]

Originally Posted by RedThat

I wouldn't panic.
I hope they go after Franklin hard. They really need to. The NT position isn't secure. I hate seeing that they aren't eager to make the move for Franklin knowing that they have two unproven commodities at the position. But yeah 3-4 DE's aren't that hard to find imo. 3-4 DE's can be found in mid to late rounds.

Good, we'll get some in the draft before the season starts!

[keg in kc]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Anyone who wants to make an excuse for this team. "Mythical"? Hardly.

Just wait for the snarky "EXCUSES!!!" posts to follow. Why? Because we've been so ****ing Carled that we're willing and eager to accept and embrace mediocrity. Expectations? Please.

Oh, I say mythical because I don't see anybody actually saying any of that stuff right now. We're talking about how lame today has been and all of a sudden you're slamming on people who don't appear to currently be part of the discussion. And if they were, why should we even care? They're morons.

I mean, does it make you or me or anybody else look bad because some other idiot doesn't have the same expectations that we do? Are they limiting our fandom by proxy or something? Is the nationwide aura of Chiefs fans somehow negatively impacted because some mouth breather has access to a keyboard? Do we need to start wearing paper bags when we go out? What's the actual real world impact of drooling True Fans?

I say ignore them. Bringing them up all the time just empowers them. It's like they've gotten under your skin. Treat them like they're not even worthy of notice.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

You're being a drama queen.

But if you want to take the posts of a few and paint most the board then I can't stop you. It is just funny watching you and others go out of your way to be offended.

I don't think that's most of the board. Not at all.

Most fall in the middle, with the vast majority of posters being more akin to casual fans. Nothing wrong with that.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Vonta Leach - RB - Texans The Broncos are reportedly trying to sign free agent FB Vonta Leach.
Leach is the best lead-blocker in football, and the Broncos could use him in John Fox's conservative, run-first scheme. Denver's current starter is special teamer Spencer Larsen. Leach has also drawn interest from Baltimore and Dallas. Related: Broncos

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Nothing wrong with that.

Except for the fact that you can't go five posts without bringing it up.

Do you have some macro button or something to make the faux outrage easier?

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

Oh, I say mythical because I don't see anybody actually saying any of that stuff right now. We're talking about how lame today has been and all of a sudden you're slamming on people who don't appear to currently be part of the discussion. And if they were, why should we even care? They're morons.

I mean, does it make you or me or anybody else look bad because some other idiot doesn't have the same expectations that we do? Are they limiting our fandom by proxy or something? Is the nationwide aura of Chiefs fans somehow negatively impacted because some mouth breather has access to a keyboard? Do we need to start wearing paper bags when we go out? What's the actual real world impact of drooling True Fans?

I say ignore them. Bringing them up all the time just empowers them. Treat them like they're not even worthy of notice.

I totally agree with your definition, then, and would be dumb as **** to argue this post. This was well said.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Sadly, this.

Another year of Two-Yard Thomas.

I disagree b/c I'm hopeful and all the evidence up to this point says otherwise. I think they're signings reflect the need for camp bodies, we're nowhere near 90, and Bannon is taking every snap at FB. Not good for injuries and not good from a competition standpoint. Also special teams help.

They may be working on the particulars of the contracts and are in no hurry b/c they'd rather their own seem to be the priority.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer

Just turned this in: NFL and NFLPA are scheduled to start CBA negotiating sessions tomorrow, tackling drug testing, benefits & discipline.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

You're being a drama queen.

But if you want to take the posts of a few and paint most the board then I can't stop you. It is just funny watching you and others go out of your way to be offended.

Wow, project much?

You're a good dude, and I'm glad I've gotten the chance to meet you, but your "rage/putting yourself on the cross/heroes" schtick is tired.

Hard to take someone seriously when they've never made an intelligent contribution to football talk in their time here, and choose just to tread on the outskirts and flame people who have an opinion from a distance.

Nobody's raging, and no one is offended.

Feel free to join the conversation and add something intelligent to it instead of fueling it with your passive-aggressive horseshit.

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Actually, let me be completely honest.

After I found out that teams don't have to spend to the floor this year - in the pit of my stomach - I knew we wouldn't do everything we need to do, even though were $40M under the cap.

I hope I'm wrong, but 3 days into FA, it's not looking that way.

It's not even 6 hours into free agency, and very few people have been signed.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

Do you have some macro button or something to make the faux outrage easier?

faux outrage?

FAUX OUTRAGE?

How quickly we forget the worst playoff loss in Arrowhead Stadium HISTORY.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

Oh, I say mythical because I don't see anybody actually saying any of that stuff right now. We're talking about how lame today has been and all of a sudden you're slamming on people who don't appear to currently be part of the discussion. And if they were, why should we even care? They're morons.

I mean, does it make you or me or anybody else look bad because some other idiot doesn't have the same expectations that we do? Are they limiting our fandom by proxy or something? Is the nationwide aura of Chiefs fans somehow negatively impacted because some mouth breather has access to a keyboard? Do we need to start wearing paper bags when we go out? What's the actual real world impact of drooling True Fans?

I say ignore them. Bringing them up all the time just empowers them. It's like they've gotten under your skin. Treat them like they're not even worthy of notice.

Helluva post, Keg.

Rep.

[gcgopher]

Chiefs re-signed TE Leonard Pope.
Pope, 28 in September, made news this offseason for saving a 6-year-old boy from drowning at a pool party. Unfortunately, he's not a very good player. Pope caught 10 passes for just 76 yards in 16 games last season, also grading out very poorly as a blocker per Pro Football Focus. He'll try to win a backup job behind emerging second-year tight end Tony Moeaki.

Hell yeah. Already worth the price of admission. Now we're movin'!