NFL Free Agent Tracker (Offensive Players)

[PhillyPhreak54]

Diem updated
Franks updated
Hasselbeck will be franchised
Edgerrin James will be franchised

[WEST is GOD]

Porter will be tagged also. According to ESPNews.

[QB Eagles]

Porter will be tagged also. According to ESPNews.

Uh-oh Spaghettios. Don't tell PG.

[BigEd76]

The top available unrestricted free agents:

8. Derrick Burgess, DE, Eagles
9. Jeremiah Trotter, MLB, Eagles

[MURP]

what happened to Al Davis basically saying that Charles Woodson was getting tagged?

[General_Failure]

The top available unrestricted free agents:

8. Derrick Burgess, DE, Eagles
9. Jeremiah Trotter, MLB, Eagles

Slim pickins.

[WEST is GOD]

Hasselbeck agrees to contract, Alexander to be tagged.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002186461_hawk22.html

The Seahawks reached an agreement last night with quarterback Matt Hasselbeck on a long-term deal, according to sources close to contract negotiations.

Details of the deal were not immediately known, and Hasselbeck has to sign the contract to make it official. Assuming he does so by 1 p.m. today, the Seahawks will turn their attention to running back Shaun Alexander and designate him as their franchise player.

The team was to hold a news conference today to announce Hasselbeck's signing.

The Seahawks had until 1 p.m. today to name their franchise player. If Hasselbeck had not signed, the team had informed the quarterback that it would have named him the franchise player. Alexander presumably would have become a free agent on March 2.

The team is not required to use its tag and can designate only one player.

Hasselbeck, 29, was believed to be asking for a deal similar to the one New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington got just before the 2004 season. Pennington signed a seven-year extension for $64 million, including $23 million in guaranteed bonuses.

Hasselbeck was a Pro Bowl participant in 2003 when he passed for a franchise-record 3,841 yards, with 26 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. However, he did not have as good a season in 2004, finishing with 3,382 yards, 22 touchdowns and 15 interceptions.

Still, the consensus had been that Hasselbeck should be retained, via the franchise tag or a new contract, for the sake of offensive continuity and because he has taken the team to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons.

Hasselbeck's agent, David Dunn, had been in contact with the Seahawks several times since the team hired Mike Reinfeldt, its former lead contract negotiator, as a consultant to work on deals with pending free agents. Talks heated up after left tackle Walter Jones signed a seven-year contract last week, and Dunn and Reinfeldt worked out Hasselbeck's deal last night.
Alexander has publicly expressed curiosity about playing elsewhere while maintaining that Seattle is where he wants to remain if a deal can be worked out.

With the franchise tag, the Seahawks can still reach a long-term deal with Alexander until March 16. If there is no deal by then, a contract could not be signed until July. The Seahawks also could try to trade Alexander to another team.

Alexander made the Pro Bowl last season and set a team record with 1,696 rushing yards. That total left him 1 yard short of sharing the NFL rushing title.

If the Seahawks had not signed Hasselbeck, they would have had to offer him a franchise tender worth $8.08 million — the average salary of the NFL's five highest-paid quarterbacks.

The number would have severely depleted the estimated $22 million the Seahawks have in salary-cap room. But they won't take as big a hit with him under a long-term contract.

Alexander's tender will be $6.32 million. He isn't likely to sign immediately. He could skip offseason workouts and training camp, returning in time for the season. Alexander also could decide to skip the entire 2005 season.

Meanwhile, in their search for a team president, the Seahawks interviewed Tim Ruskell, the Atlanta Falcons' assistant general manager, last week.

They also have spoken with Jerry Reese, the New York Giants' director of player personnel, according to the New York Daily News.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1996971

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[PhillyGirl]

Hasselbeck agrees to contract, Alexander to be tagged.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002186461_hawk22.html

The Seahawks reached an agreement last night with quarterback Matt Hasselbeck on a long-term deal, according to sources close to contract negotiations.

Details of the deal were not immediately known, and Hasselbeck has to sign the contract to make it official. Assuming he does so by 1 p.m. today, the Seahawks will turn their attention to running back Shaun Alexander and designate him as their franchise player.

The team was to hold a news conference today to announce Hasselbeck's signing.

The Seahawks had until 1 p.m. today to name their franchise player. If Hasselbeck had not signed, the team had informed the quarterback that it would have named him the franchise player. Alexander presumably would have become a free agent on March 2.

The team is not required to use its tag and can designate only one player.

Hasselbeck, 29, was believed to be asking for a deal similar to the one New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington got just before the 2004 season. Pennington signed a seven-year extension for $64 million, including $23 million in guaranteed bonuses.

Hasselbeck was a Pro Bowl participant in 2003 when he passed for a franchise-record 3,841 yards, with 26 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. However, he did not have as good a season in 2004, finishing with 3,382 yards, 22 touchdowns and 15 interceptions.

Still, the consensus had been that Hasselbeck should be retained, via the franchise tag or a new contract, for the sake of offensive continuity and because he has taken the team to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons.

Hasselbeck's agent, David Dunn, had been in contact with the Seahawks several times since the team hired Mike Reinfeldt, its former lead contract negotiator, as a consultant to work on deals with pending free agents. Talks heated up after left tackle Walter Jones signed a seven-year contract last week, and Dunn and Reinfeldt worked out Hasselbeck's deal last night.
Alexander has publicly expressed curiosity about playing elsewhere while maintaining that Seattle is where he wants to remain if a deal can be worked out.

With the franchise tag, the Seahawks can still reach a long-term deal with Alexander until March 16. If there is no deal by then, a contract could not be signed until July. The Seahawks also could try to trade Alexander to another team.

Alexander made the Pro Bowl last season and set a team record with 1,696 rushing yards. That total left him 1 yard short of sharing the NFL rushing title.

If the Seahawks had not signed Hasselbeck, they would have had to offer him a franchise tender worth $8.08 million — the average salary of the NFL's five highest-paid quarterbacks.

The number would have severely depleted the estimated $22 million the Seahawks have in salary-cap room. But they won't take as big a hit with him under a long-term contract.

Alexander's tender will be $6.32 million. He isn't likely to sign immediately. He could skip offseason workouts and training camp, returning in time for the season. Alexander also could decide to skip the entire 2005 season.

Meanwhile, in their search for a team president, the Seahawks interviewed Tim Ruskell, the Atlanta Falcons' assistant general manager, last week.

They also have spoken with Jerry Reese, the New York Giants' director of player personnel, according to the New York Daily News.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1996971

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WOW! Now if THAT doesn't put a chink into some teams' RB plans (no, not the Eagles). That hurts us though in a roundabout way. Damnit.

And where are reports about Porter being tagged? I heard what MURP heard...Woodson was going to be the one taking up their tag.

[PhillyGirl]

Raiders haven't decided who they are going to tag: Porter or Woodson

[MURP]

The Hawks signed their big 3, good job by them, but they have a slew of other FA's to deal with also.  Id like to see what happens with the rest of em.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Jags placed the F-Tag on Donavin Darius...

Jaguars: Darius franchised again

by Fanball Staff - Fanball.com
Tuesday, February 22, 2005

News
For the third straight year, the Jaguars have placed their franchise tag on safety Donovin Darius. Jaguars senior vice president Paul Vance announced the move Tuesday, meaning Darius will get a one-year deal worth $4.97 million. A source close to Darius told the Florida Times-Union the safety will sign the tender shortly.

Views
The two sides have been unable to reach a long-term contract ever since the Jags first franchised Darius in 2003. At that time, they could have signed him to a long-term deal worth about $4 million per season, albeit with a signing bonus. As it stands, by virtue of the franchise tag Darius will have collected slightly more than $12 million by the end of the 2005 season. Were the Jags to keep Darius around for 2006 by using the franchise tag, it would cost them a cool $6 million.

[MURP]

lol, the guy gets the tag every year and gets flippin mad about it every year.   

[PhillyPhreak54]

According to a poster on the EMB (and another MB) the Raiders have signed Jerry Porter to a multi-year contract. This was reported supposedly n ESPN radio.

No link yet.

[PhillyGirl]

According to a poster on the EMB (and another MB) the Raiders have signed Jerry Porter to a multi-year contract. This was reported supposedly n ESPN radio.

No link yet.

[General_Failure]

Nothing on ESPNEWS yet.