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Titty Meat · 04:20 PM

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

ShowtimeSBMVP · 08-02-2011, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForeverChiefs58

Gee, ya think they were excited for free agency to start?

and mcclain lost another team there.

talastan · 08-02-2011, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Incarcerated O's fan

and mcclain lost another team there.

Time for Pioli to begin the lowballing....

Huffman83 · 08-02-2011, 02:43 PM

I'm amazed at how the lot of us just won't let the McClain thing go. I mean, I'm a fan of the idea of bringing him in. It's just interesting.

ForeverChiefs58 · 08-02-2011, 02:46 PM

@NFLfootballinfoMichael Signora

A favorite stat on NFL competitiveness: in each of past 15 seasons at least 5 teams made playoffs after missing them the year before

KevB · 08-02-2011, 02:48 PM

So I've been preaching patience, but I am a little frustrated at this point. Nothing of substance at RT, RB, OLB and S has been done to date. I like our team, but it's hard to believe we haven't jumped in on a few of these guys, especially those now signing one year deals. There are still some players out there, but the list is dwindling.

ForeverChiefs58 · 08-02-2011, 02:51 PM

@AdamSchefterAdam Schefter

Filed to ESPN: New Orleans pulled off free-agent upset, reaching agreement with former 49ers DT Aubrayo Franklin on a one-year deal.

**The Franchise** · 08-02-2011, 02:53 PM

Oh shit.

-King- · 08-02-2011, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForeverChiefs58

@AdamSchefterAdam Schefter

Filed to ESPN: New Orleans pulled off free-agent upset, reaching agreement with former 49ers DT Aubrayo Franklin on a one-year deal.

Thats the best deal he got?

ForeverChiefs58 · 08-02-2011, 02:53 PM

Fool's Gold: Free Agency, Scott Pioli And The State Of The Kansas City Chiefs

By Matt Conner - Editor

Chiefs fans need patience and trust throughout a crazy circus like this NFL off-season.

Aug 2, 2011 - I'll be the first to admit it. I've gotten completely caught up in the free agent frenzy. Completely.

The last two years, I've been a Scott Pioli apologist. I've written more articles than I can remember on the need for patience and trust as Pioli works with his scouts and staff to find the right players. I've depended upon his experience as lead architect for the Patriots franchise through a few championships as I've wanted things to happen in certain ways. And time and time again, I've been proven correct as certain acquisitions or draft picks fell apart for others teams -- guys I'd wanted to see in a Chiefs uniform. It's hard to argue with last year's 10 win season and playoff appearance when no one expected it before 2010 began.

But this year, I've completely fallen for it. I didn't just want Steve Breaston. I also wanted Sidney Rice. Where's Aubrayo Franklin? Where's Paul Posluszny? Pay the price for Osi Umenyiora. I've changed the tone in my articles to wonder where these guys are at. I've traded messages with Chiefs fans on Twitter who are asking me what Scott Pioli is thinking. If we have the money, why aren't we spending it? I don't know, I say. I don't know.

I'm not sure when I drunk the Kool-Aid, but I did somewhere along the way. That's why it was so shocking to me to read a recent quote in the most recent edition in Dan Pompeii's wonderful column "The Sunday Blitz" over at the National Football Post. In it, he offers this simple statement amidst the others about the true nature of free agency:

Free agency is filled with fool’s gold. Teams don’t win championships by loading up on other teams’ mistakes. So I don’t get as excited about veteran pickups as a lot of people.

Fool's gold. Now that could be an overstatement. Obviously the ability to acquire Jonathan Joseph or Nnamdi Asomugha is going to significantly help any secondary in the NFL. Landing Braylon Edwards is a great feat for any team. Free agency is not a fruitless exercise. But that's not what Pompeii is saying. Instead, he's pointing to a flawed belief that free agency will take a team from non-competitive to competitive in one off-season.

The free agents that the Chiefs are signing will certainly help. Steve Breaston rounds out the receiving corps in a way that the Chiefs dearly needed last season. Kelly Gregg fills a giant void in the middle of the defensive line, literally and figuratively. Brandon Siler offers versatility and depth the Chiefs needed among its linebacking corps. But those aren't moves that will make the Chiefs Super Bowl contenders. They are moves that must come alongside the development of a greater core of players, the kind of development that Scott Pioli has been making all along.

Depending on free agency is a fool's gold, but using them to enhance what's already there is to adorn the real thing. And that's what Chiefs fans have to trust that Pioli and Haley have been doing all along.

Sofa King · 08-02-2011, 02:54 PM

1 god damn year?

Huffman83 · 08-02-2011, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForeverChiefs58

@AdamSchefterAdam Schefter

Filed to ESPN: New Orleans pulled off free-agent upset, reaching agreement with former 49ers DT Aubrayo Franklin on a one-year deal.

mcaj22 · 08-02-2011, 02:55 PM

Interesting he went to a team that runs a 43.

maybe he cant handle the 34 anymore, little too much mileage like most think. Pretty sure he's playing next to big Shaun Rogers

ForeverChiefs58 · 08-02-2011, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcaj22

Interesting he went to a team that runs a 43.

maybe he cant handle the 34 anymore, little too much mileage like most think. Pretty sure he's playing next to big Shaun Rogers

I thought the same thing. Is the team switching, or is he?

Huffman83 · 08-02-2011, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcaj22

Interesting he went to a team that runs a 43.

maybe he cant handle the 34 anymore, little too much mileage like most think. Pretty sure he's playing next to big Shaun Rogers

Or just because they're more likely a playoff team.

**the Talking Can** · 08-02-2011, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForeverChiefs58

@AdamSchefterAdam Schefter

Filed to ESPN: New Orleans pulled off free-agent upset, reaching agreement with former 49ers DT Aubrayo Franklin on a one-year deal.

wow

dude could only pull a 1 yr deal?

07-25-2011, 10:26 AM
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08-02-2011, 02:43 PM	#6873
Huffman83 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Casino cash: $10008077	I'm amazed at how the lot of us just won't let the McClain thing go. I mean, I'm a fan of the idea of bringing him in. It's just interesting.
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08-02-2011, 02:46 PM	#6874
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08-02-2011, 02:48 PM	#6875
KevB Agree to Disagree Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: The State of Euphoria Casino cash: $10026612	So I've been preaching patience, but I am a little frustrated at this point. Nothing of substance at RT, RB, OLB and S has been done to date. I like our team, but it's hard to believe we haven't jumped in on a few of these guys, especially those now signing one year deals. There are still some players out there, but the list is dwindling.
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08-02-2011, 02:51 PM	#6876
ForeverChiefs58 MVP Join Date: Mar 2009 Casino cash: $765326	@AdamSchefterAdam Schefter Filed to ESPN: New Orleans pulled off free-agent upset, reaching agreement with former 49ers DT Aubrayo Franklin on a one-year deal.
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08-02-2011, 02:53 PM	#6877
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08-02-2011, 02:53 PM	#6879
ForeverChiefs58 MVP Join Date: Mar 2009 Casino cash: $765326	Fool's Gold: Free Agency, Scott Pioli And The State Of The Kansas City Chiefs By Matt Conner - Editor Chiefs fans need patience and trust throughout a crazy circus like this NFL off-season. Aug 2, 2011 - I'll be the first to admit it. I've gotten completely caught up in the free agent frenzy. Completely. The last two years, I've been a Scott Pioli apologist. I've written more articles than I can remember on the need for patience and trust as Pioli works with his scouts and staff to find the right players. I've depended upon his experience as lead architect for the Patriots franchise through a few championships as I've wanted things to happen in certain ways. And time and time again, I've been proven correct as certain acquisitions or draft picks fell apart for others teams -- guys I'd wanted to see in a Chiefs uniform. It's hard to argue with last year's 10 win season and playoff appearance when no one expected it before 2010 began. But this year, I've completely fallen for it. I didn't just want Steve Breaston. I also wanted Sidney Rice. Where's Aubrayo Franklin? Where's Paul Posluszny? Pay the price for Osi Umenyiora. I've changed the tone in my articles to wonder where these guys are at. I've traded messages with Chiefs fans on Twitter who are asking me what Scott Pioli is thinking. If we have the money, why aren't we spending it? I don't know, I say. I don't know. I'm not sure when I drunk the Kool-Aid, but I did somewhere along the way. That's why it was so shocking to me to read a recent quote in the most recent edition in Dan Pompeii's wonderful column "The Sunday Blitz" over at the National Football Post. In it, he offers this simple statement amidst the others about the true nature of free agency: Free agency is filled with fool’s gold. Teams don’t win championships by loading up on other teams’ mistakes. So I don’t get as excited about veteran pickups as a lot of people. Fool's gold. Now that could be an overstatement. Obviously the ability to acquire Jonathan Joseph or Nnamdi Asomugha is going to significantly help any secondary in the NFL. Landing Braylon Edwards is a great feat for any team. Free agency is not a fruitless exercise. But that's not what Pompeii is saying. Instead, he's pointing to a flawed belief that free agency will take a team from non-competitive to competitive in one off-season. The free agents that the Chiefs are signing will certainly help. Steve Breaston rounds out the receiving corps in a way that the Chiefs dearly needed last season. Kelly Gregg fills a giant void in the middle of the defensive line, literally and figuratively. Brandon Siler offers versatility and depth the Chiefs needed among its linebacking corps. But those aren't moves that will make the Chiefs Super Bowl contenders. They are moves that must come alongside the development of a greater core of players, the kind of development that Scott Pioli has been making all along. Depending on free agency is a fool's gold, but using them to enhance what's already there is to adorn the real thing. And that's what Chiefs fans have to trust that Pioli and Haley have been doing all along.
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08-02-2011, 02:54 PM	#6880
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08-02-2011, 02:55 PM	#6882
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