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Seven takeaways from free agency eve

Submitted by seestyle » Fri 08-Nov-2024, 15:22

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After an , the news cycle slowed down a bit on Monday John Lackey Jersey . Perhaps that's because the NFL sent a strongly worded memo to teams about reaching any "agreements" before free agency starts at 4 p.m. ET Tuesday.But there were still plenty of fireworks. -- one of the biggest fish on the free-agent market -- with Jacksonville, according to NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport. is living out his free agency dream: A between the and . is on the , as is former .The were at the center of two stunning decisions: is , and is with the . That's the thing about any "agreements" before free agency starts. We don't know a lot of things for sure until Tuesday. Here's what we did learn Monday:The are in spending mode. Thomas is expected to become , if not the highest. General manager David Caldwell and coach Gus Bradley need to see some results from their rebuilding project in Year 3, and they have a ton of cap space to spend. They are making bold moves and are not afraid to project larger roles Craig Kimbrel Jersey . Thomas will have to grow from an excellent supporting player to a star. They also "agreed" to surprisingly big deals with and . They are willing to give quality starter money to guys that haven't always had quality starter roles. (For the record: We like Odrick plenty.) is sitting pretty. The , which gives Revis a lot of leverage. The big names at cornerback are not going to make it to free agency, and he has two rivals fighting over his services. Ownership is likely involved on the ' side, and Bill Belichick would hate to lose any war with the , whether it's on the field or not. (It sounds like the to to open up cap space.) This is a recipe for a monster contract. The have stayed at the top for so long by remaining relatively conservative with big contracts, and they have already for . Would it be that crazy for Belichick and Robert Kraft to stop worrying about long-term implications, and go all out to get as many Chicago Cubs Jersey rings as po sible with ? They can't have many more years left. It's been a rough few days for emotional fans. is . is . The one interesting offensive piece that they were adding to the mix, , apparently got cold feet. Rapoport reported first on Monday night that Gore is of an expected deal with the . Look for Indianapolis to be his landing spot ... unle s he changes his mind again. That's great Brandon Morrow Jersey news for and a running game that could use some stability.Chip Kelly continues to spend on his defense, though. is on a relatively reasonable contract with $14 million guaranteed. The are building up a lot of fun defensive pieces with , , Graham, , and . That is a fast defense. It's a grim time in San Francisco. The can on the field because they still have great players at inside linebacker: and . 's retirement is now , and guard is . Our own Chris We seling believes Jim Tomsula will have a lot of work to do to avoid the in 2015. Here's the problem with saving up too much cap space: Sometimes you can't find any players to spend it on. Former center is expected , upgrading what was already a decent position for the . A lot of Oakland's supposed targets have already agreed to go elsewhere.Bill O'Brien is going to have to keep winning to keep some antsy fans happy. Cutting on the same day that they e sentially Dillon Maples Jersey between and at quarterback is not a recipe to sell season tickets. Rex Ryan bounced back after watching his old friend re-sign with the . Perhaps the would not have had enough money to , who is ultimately a more valuable player. Buffalo's pa s rush is scary. Hughes, , and form the best defensive line in the league until someone knocks them off their perch.The latest Podcast , including to Miami, 's new deal and much more. Find more content on .


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