Free Agency '07

[BigEd76]

Tampa Bay signed Patrick Chukwurah away from Denver and they apparently have a 1PM press conference scheduled, possibly for Garcia....

[TRUCK RATHMAN]

guess who else doesnt care about you

[BigEd76]

Quote from Lewis:

"A lot of things that went on in Philadelphia weren't football-related. That is the nature of the business, but I have something to prove. I want to get back to where my name needs to be as one of the top safeties in the league, as I feel I am."

[BigEd76]

From AdamJT13, who knows his stuff when it comes to the salary cap and compensation picks:

Here's the list of 2007 salary cap adjustments for all 32 teams. These are the net results of all credits and charges left over from 2006, mostly from incentives that either had been charged against the cap but were not earned or had not been charged against the cap but were earned. Some of these numbers could be adjusted later in the offseason.

A positive number means the team's cap limit was raised (resulting in more cap room). A negative number means the team's cap limit was lowered (resulting in less cap room). Note -- This is NOT the available cap room for each team. It is the adjustment of their cap limit, either raising it or lowering it from $109 million. So, for example, Buffalo's cap adjustment is $3 million, so the Bills' limit is $112 million. Chicago's cap adjustment is minus-$535,529, so the Bears' limit is $108,464,471.

CAP LIMIT ADJUSTED HIGHER (more cap room)
Minnesota $9,338,540
Kansas City $8,559,275
Jacksonville $8,505,098
New Orleans $6,557,782
Cleveland $6,451,094
Carolina $4,161,388
New England $3,871,580
Tampa Bay $3,735,576
San Francisco $3,651,724
Houston $3,346,071
Seattle $3,323,500
Buffalo $3,000,000
Philadelphia $2,964,935
Dallas $2,717,626
Indianapolis $2,183,326
Detroit $2,109,229
Baltimore $1,982,839
Denver $1,175,718
N.Y.Giants $581,366
Washington $522,354
Green Bay $519,110
Atlanta $228,518
Oakland $117,349

NO ADJUSTMENT
Arizona $0
Cincinnati $0

CAP LIMIT ADJUSTED LOWER (less cap room)
Chicago -$535,529
St. Louis -$795,869
San Diego -$2,594,685
Miami -$2,609,428
Pittsburgh -$2,678,769
N.Y. Jets -$3,166,401
Tennessee -$3,593,294

[SD_Eagle5]

Tampa Bay signed Patrick Chukwurah away from Denver and they apparently have a 1PM press conference scheduled, possibly for Garcia....

Schefters reporting it as a done deal. Would like to see the numbers.

Buccaneers | Team reaches agreement with Garcia
Sat, 3 Mar 2007 09:39:43 -0800

Updating a previous item, ESPNews reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reached an agreement with free agent QB Jeff Garcia (Eagles).

[BigEd76]

Chargers re-signed Kris Dielman to a 6-yr deal

Rumored $40M overall, $18M guaranteed, $24M in first 3 years

[BigEd76]

Drew Bennett just signed a 6-yr deal with the Rams

Rumored $10M SB, $5M/yr


The Patriots signed Dolphins WR Wes Welker to an offer sheet

[dis12]

Quote from Lewis:

"A lot of things that went on in Philadelphia weren't football-related. That is the nature of the business, but I have something to prove. I want to get back to where my name needs to be as one of the top safeties in the league, as I feel I am."

obviously, Lewis knows he didn't play up to his earlier years in Philly.  a change should do him good.

[BigEd76]

Another Patriots signing:  Sammy Morris

4 yrs, $7M, $5M in the first 2 years of the deal

[Father Demon]

Drew Bennett just signed a 6-yr deal with the Rams

Good signing for the Rams.  With Bruce likely in his final year, this keeps the quarterback happy.

[The BIGSTUD]

I agree that it is a good signing. He isn't a #1, but is a pretty damn good #2. The Rams still need a defense though.

[SD_Eagle5]

From Adam Caplan's blog

Dillon Interest Heating Up

A league source told scout.com that free agent RB Corey Dillon has received interest from the Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, and Philadelphia Eagles so far.

Eagles Looking for a Back?

vWith veteran RB Correll Buckhalter remaining unsigned, the Philadelphia Eagles are clearly in the market for a free agent back.

Philadelphia has shown interest in free agent RBs Sammy Morris and Corey Dillon

[mussa]

oh man i would love to get cory dillon. ain't happening though...

[BigEd76]

Ahman Green and Ashley Lelie are in Houston and will be at the Rockets game tonight.  The Texans also re-signed Kalu for another year...

Marcel Shipp re-signed with Arizona...3-yr deal

The Vikings signed Shockey's backup Visanthe Shiancoe to a 5-yr deal, $18.5M, $7M guaranteed, $8.2M in 2007....even though he's never had more than 100 yards TOTAL in a season... 

[BigEd76]

Bucs DE Dewayne White rejoins Marinelli in Detroit.....5 years, $29M

Mentioned in the Stallworth thread, Lelie signed with San Francisco....2 yrs, $4.3M, $2M SB