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Pats Pulpit

Former Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown visiting Bengals, per report

Photo by Maddie Meyer/ The veteran free agent’s contract with New England voided in February. Trent Brown’s first visit of March will arrive in the AFC North. The Cincinnati Bengals are scheduled to meet with the veteran offensive tackle on Tuesday, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Free-agent OT Trent Brown is scheduled to travel tonight to Cincinnati to meet Tuesday with the Bengals, who lost OT Jonah Williams in free agency to the Cardinals.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 18, 2024 Brown, 30, had his contract with the New England...

Cincy Jungle

Trent Brown scheduled to meet with Bengals, per report

Photo by Bryan Bennett/ The Bengals offensive line could be getting some big help. The Cincinnati Bengals are currently without a starting-caliber right tackle after Jonah Williams opted to go to the Arizona Cardinals via free agency after being forced to switch to right tackle last season. It now appears the team may be looking to fill his shoes with one mountain of a man. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bengals are hosting Trent Brown for a visit on Tuesday. Free-agent OT Trent Brown is scheduled to travel tonight to Cincinnati to meet Tuesday with the Bengals, who...

Pride Of Detroit

Detroit Lions get widespread praise for Kevin Zeiter addition

Photo by Perry Knotts/ Both national and local analysts LOVE the Detroit Lions free agent addition of Kevin Zeitler. On Monday night, news broke that the Detroit Lions have agreed to terms with veteran guard Kevin Zeitler on a one-year deal. Zeitler will likely step into a starting position—almost certainly right guard—giving the Lions offensive line a potential starting five again after losing Jonah Jackson in free agency. Zeitler is a 12-year NFL veteran, meaning he brings a ton of experience to Detroit. In fact, according to Pro Football Reference, Zeitler’s...

Turf Show Times

Rams 7-round mock draft: Post-free agency edition

Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/ Rams go defense-heavy in post-free agency mock draft While free agency isn’t over, the first week came and went with a lot of excitement. The Los Angeles Rams signed Jonah Jackson, Darious Williams, Colby Parkinson and Kam Curl and their big signings that should help supplement the roster. It’s possible that the Rams still add a player or two in the second wave of free agency over the next few weeks, but for the most part, the focus will now be on the draft. With Aaron Donald’s retirement announcement, it certainly spiced up the rest of...

Vikings Territory

The Updated Vikings Roster after 1 Week of Free Agency

The 2024 NFL Draft is about five weeks away, and free agency is one week old. The Updated Vikings Roster […] The post The Updated Vikings Roster after 1 Week of Free Agency appeared first on Vikings Territory.

Turf Show Times

What grade did PFF give the Rams for first week of free agency?

Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via The Rams spent money in the first week of free agency, does the media think they did good? ProFootballFocus gave the L.A. Rams a B grade for the first week of free agency after signing upgrades to the offensive line and secondary. The Rams signed guard Jonah Jackson and tight end Colby Parkinson on the first day, then added cornerback Darious Williams to help a weak secondary from 2023. In addition, the team released center Brian Allen, as well as re-signing Kevin Dotson and Demarcus Robinson before they could leave for other...

Blogging The Boys

Cowboys free agency leaves a lot of holes, but it’s not as bad as it looks

Photo by Christian Petersen/ There are a lot of people questioning how the Dallas Cowboys are approaching free agency. It’s business as usual for the Dallas Cowboys and that means it’s time to disappoint fans who are holding their breath for some new toys to admire as the team revamps their roster. Most are conditioned for this quiet period, but it’s still concerning because the Cowboys have lost several of their own free agents and signed only one new one. Not only that, but the team is without their regular fourth- and fifth-round draft picks so their draft...

Windy City Gridiron

Who is your favorite Bears free agent signee so far?

Photo by Cooper Neill/ Vote in today’s Bears poll! We’re one week into the 2024 free agency period, and the Chicago Bears have been fairly active. They added starters at safety and running back, signed a move tight end, added depth in the trenches and secondary, and bolstered their special teams units. The Bears also made a handful of trades, but for today’s question, just take into account the free agents Chicago has acquired. Taking everything into consideration on these signings, who is your favorite Bears free agency acquisition so far? Jake Martin,...

Silver And Black Pride

Raiders free agency: How the defensive tackles stack up

Christian Wilkins | Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ Las Vegas has worked on position in past week The Las Vegas Raiders have prioritized the defensive tackle position so far this offseason and they likely will continue to add there. Let’s take a look where the position stands a week into free agency: New free agent added: Christian Wilkins. Free agents reportedly re-signed: Adam Butler, John Jenkins. Free agent who departed: Bilal Nichols (Arizona Cardinals). Released: Jerry Tillery (signed with Minnesota Vikings). Other returners: Byron Young, Matthew Butler, Nesta Jade...

Niner Nation

What second wave free-agent player should the 49ers sign?

Photo by Jane Gershovich/ All signs point to adding a starting safety if the cost is right We’re about a week into free agency, and the San Francisco 49ers have actively addressed their defensive line needs and special teams depth. As we head into the second wave of free agency, let’s take a look at who the Niners have lost and added based on how the 2025 NFL Draft compensatory formula works: Gains (4) Edge Leonard FloydEdge Yetur Gross-MatosDT Jordan ElliottCB Isaac Yiadom Losses (7) QB Sam DarnoldTE Charlie WoernerDT Javon KinlawEdge Clelin FerrellWR Ray-Ray...

Daily Norseman

Don’t be surprised if the Vikings slow down a bit in free agency

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports They might already be looking towards 2025 The first full week of NFL free agency was an exciting one for the Minnesota Vikings. Certainly more exciting than some of us, myself included, thought it was going to be. However, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see things start to slow down a bit as we start winding towards the 2024 NFL Draft. Why? Well, because the Vikings might already be looking forward to the 2025 NFL Draft, at least in part. As we’ve pointed out over the course of various offseasons, Nick Korte from Over the Cap does a tracker...

NESN.com

This Patriots Move Among NFL Writer’s ‘Favorite’ Free-Agency Signings

The New England Patriots’ reported deal for K.J. Osborn received a glowing review from a longtime NFL writer. After the Patriots reportedly agreed to terms with Osborn on Sunday, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer called the one-year deal for the veteran receiver one of his “favorite signings of free agency.” “Just a really good football player […]

The Falcoholic

Falcons sign Kirk Cousins and reshape offense in free agency

Photo by Ryan Kang/ The Falcons were busy reshaping their offense in the first wave of free agency, signing QB Kirk Cousins, WR Darnell Mooney, and trading QB Desmond Ridder for WR Rondale Moore. Host Kevin Knight is here to break down the first wave of moves. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty Birds and Brews podcast! The Atlanta Falcons were busy reshaping their offense in the first wave of free agency, signing quarterback Kirk Cousins, wide receiver Darnell Mooney, and trading quarterback Desmond Ridder for wide receiver Rondale Moore. Host...

Pats Pulpit

Instant grade for the Patriots signing WR K.J. Osborn in free agency

Photo by David Berding/ The Patriots signed Osborn to a one-year contract. The New England Patriots were rather inactive for the last few days, not signing a single free agent between Thursday and Saturday. On Sunday, however, they made another move when they signed former Minnesota Vikings wideout K.J. Osborn to a one-year pact. WR K.J. Osborn: Signed (1 year, $4M) Bernd Buchmasser: Even though Osborn is not a real No. 1 option at the wide receiver position, his presence should help the team and its wide receiver group in 2024. Not only is he a steady complementary...

Blogging The Boys

Cowboys free agents: Team agrees to terms to bring back Rico Dowdle

The current RB1. | Photo by Richard Rodriguez/ Rico Dowdle is returning to the Cowboys The departure of Tony Pollard in free agency left the Dallas Cowboys with a question mark at running back. Now they have come up with a solution, and while it is not the kind of splashy move that fans keep yearning for, it is a smart one. It was announced on Monday the Cowboys are re-signing Rico Dowdle. .@ricodowdle staying in Dallas @dallascowboys‼️#LegendsLiveHere pic.twitter.com/mavSfLwtGl— SportsTrust Advisors (@_SportsTrust) March 18, 2024 After fighting injuries...

NESN.com

Former Patriot Lays Out ‘Scary’ Hypothetical For Team’s Offseason

The Patriots are starting to put more and more eggs in one basket this NFL offseason. Despite having the salary cap space to do so, New England didn’t “burn some cash” in free agency like Jerod Mayo said it was going to when he replaced Bill Belichick. The Patriots also have been a non-factor in […]

NESN.com

What Antonio Gibson Took Away From Initial Talks With Jerod Mayo

Those who have spent the last few years working alongside New England Patriots first-year head coach Jerod Mayo understood he is different in the way he communicates and leads the group. It didn’t take long for Antonio Gibson, who signed with the Patriots on the first day of NFL free agency, to glean the same. […]

Silver And Black Pride

Film Room: The highs and lows of Gardner Minshew

Gardner Minshew | Photo by Andy Lyons/ Pocket management is a big question mark with Raiders new QB Heading into the offseason, the Las Vegas Raiders didn’t make it a secret that they were going to be in the market for a quarterback. However, signing Gardner Minshew to a two-year, $25 million contract ($15 million guaranteed) in free agency was still a surprising move. Minshew has primarily been a backup during his five-year career, serving as a Week 1 starter only once, in 2020 before suffering an injury and eventually getting benched later that year. Other than that...

Cincy Jungle

Steelers getting cold feet on Tyler Boyd?

Photo by Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Boyd may not join the Bengals’ rivals after all. Longtime Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd will be playing football elsewhere this upcoming season, and ever since free agency opened, his hometown Pittsburgh Steelers have been the reported favorite. However, a report from The Athletic’s Mark Kaboly indicates that the Steelers may have other plans. “Some people (not all) inside Steelers not 100% on board with signing Tyler Boyd,” Kaboly tweeted. “There is still time to work things, and everything is still on...

Gang Green Nation

Scouting Jets offensive tackle Tyron Smith

Photo by Perry Knotts/ Taking a look at the Jets’ new star left tackle Now that free agency is well and truly underway, we’re going to be breaking down the players acquired by the New York Jets so far, continuing today with offensive tackle Tyron Smith. The 33-year old Smith is listed at 6’5” and 320 pounds and was the 9th overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft out of USC. He has started 161 games in his career, is an eight-time pro bowler and has been a first-team all-pro twice. Background Smith was a five-star high school recruit who played three seasons at USC...

Field Gulls

How much the Seahawks are paying Rayshawn Jenkins

Photo by Perry Knotts/ After creating a need at safety by making cap cuts, the Seahawks addressed that need by signing the former Chargers and Jaguars safety. The first wave of free agency came and went, and the Seattle Seahawks added players at several key positions on the field, addressing needs and filling holes ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. One of the biggest positions of need was at safety, where the Hawks had created a significant hole with the release of Quandre Diggs and Jamal Adams ahead of the start of the new league year. The Hawks moved quickly to fill that...

Cat Scratch Reader

An updated look at the Panthers cap situation

Photo by Stacy Revere/ A flurry of early free agency activity surely has fans wondering if the Carolina Panthers have any money left to spend. They do. The Carolina Panthers entered the 2024 offseason with a respectable but unspectacular amount of cap space. They’ve made a few moves to clear more space and structured incoming deals to maximize that space. Even with all of the acquisitions the Panthers have already made, there’s still room for more. Far away the biggest move the Panthers made to clear space was trading Brian Burns to the New York Giants. Burns was...

Pats Pulpit

Antonio Gibson looking forward to ‘fresh start’ with the Patriots

Photo by Adam Glanzman/ Gibson signed a three-year deal with the team in free agency. After being drafted in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft, Antonio Gibson’s career got off to a strong start in Washington. That consisted of starting 24 games throughout his first two seasons and running for over 1,800 yards and 18 touchdowns. But after the team drafted running back Brian Robinson Jr. entering the 2022 season, Gibson’s role reduced and he started just eight total games over the past two years. Now after inking a three-year contract with the New England...

Gang Green Nation

Podcast: What signing Tyron Smith means for the Jets

Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports The Jets made their biggest move of the young offseason by signing tackle Tyron Smith from the Dallas Cowboys. Smith’s contract reportedly has around $7 million in guarantees with potentially $13 million or so in incentives. The move fills one of the most glaring holes the Jets had entering free agency. On today’s podcast I discuss the signing. Entering the offseason, the Jets had a number of significant needs. There was no perfect solution to any of their problems. There were potential solutions that came with either flaws or question...

Behind the Steel Curtain

How the Steelers presesed the reset button in their QB room (and what’s next to continue building)

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Some major shakeups in Pittsburgh since the start of free agency... What a week it’s been for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Everyone was prepared for a quarterback battle to begin the week between Russell Wilson and Kenny Pickett. First, receiver Diontae Johnson was traded to the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Then came Friday afternoon March 15, 2024, and Pickett was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles to be the new clipboard holder for the Eagles starting quarterback Jalen Hurts. Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY...

Niner Nation

Report: 49ers’ asked the Jaguars for pick No. 17, plus a player, in exchange for Brandon Aiyuk

Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/ The 49ers asked for the Jaguars No. 17 overall pick and Zay Jones, but the Jaguars soured on the deal. Last week, a report surfaced that there was mutual interest between San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk’s camp and the Jacksonville Jaguars, who recently lost Calvin Ridley in free agency to the Tennesee Titans. One reason the 49ers would shop Aiyuk is that his asking price is higher than they would be willing to pay. So, instead of forking out cash for the receiver they developed into an elite weapon at a...

Vikings' Kirk Cousins facing enormous pressure in 2019 | Pro Football Talk | NBC Sports

The Vikings need a huge performance from Kirk Cousins in 2019 as the franchise could be set to lose some key pieces on defense due to free agency or trade. #NBCSports #ProFootballTalk #KirkCousins »

Thomas Davis talks free agency | That Other Pre Game Show

That Other Pre Game Show analysts discuss comments on the Carolina Panthers Thomas Davis teams of interest for next season.

Minnesota Vikings: Super Bowl or bust in 2018?

With Kirk Cousins reportedly on board, is the Minnesota Vikings' 2018 season a failure if they fail to reach the Super Bowl? Peter King discusses that and other free agency news on PFT Live.