2024 Free Agency Discussion (1 Viewer)

[GregR]

Finally heard Russell Wilson's contract is a vet minimum $1.2m. I mean makes perfect sense, there's offset language in the Denver contract so anything he signs less than what they owe him he won't keep anyway. So why worsen your new team's salary cap.

 

[menobrown]

I had sticker shock over Minshew until I realized that.

With the update that Jacoby got $8m, which is a tad less then he got last year, I'm still in a little sticker shock on Minshew's deal.

 

[BearsFan4Life]

Possible WR for the Chiefs (or anyone)
•! Marquis Brown
• Ridley
• Mooney
• OBJ
• Boyd
• Samuel
• Chark
• Thomas

Dried up a little with Pittman, Evans, Higgins, Gabe Davis signings/tags

Higgins wants a trade out of Cincy .. how sweet a spot would KC be?

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Higgins wants a trade out of Cincy .. how sweet a spot would KC be?

I cannot imagine CIN dealing Higgins to their biggest threat in the AFC.

I just can’t see it.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

I had sticker shock over Minshew until I realized that.

With the update that Jacoby got $8m, which is a tad less then he got last year, I'm still in a little sticker shock on Minshew's deal.

I saw “up to”, so there’s some incentives built in methinks.

 

[ffmail4me]

Higgins wants a trade out of Cincy .. how sweet a spot would KC be?

I cannot imagine CIN dealing Higgins to their biggest threat in the AFC.

I just can’t see it.

Washington seems like a much better landing spot. We have the money.

 

[menobrown]

My money is them going after Mooney or Samuel

About 10 minutes ago, just in the mix now but Fowler felt need to just throw this out:

Jeremy Fowler

@JFowlerESPN

The #Chiefs, among others, remain interested in free agent receiver Darnell Mooney, who had a 1,000-yard season under Chiefs OC Matt Nagy from their days with the Bears.

 

[dmac37]

Possible WR for the Chiefs (or anyone)
•! Marquis Brown
• Ridley
• Mooney
• OBJ
• Boyd
• Samuel
• Chark
• Thomas

Dried up a little with Pittman, Evans, Higgins, Gabe Davis signings/tags

I could see Samuel going here, very good in space, he's quick, just seems like that would work well in that offense. Brown or Ridley would be nice splashes, but do they have cap money to sign either?

KJO might be a good fit as well.

Chiefs rarely jump in on the first day of madness.

My money is them going after Mooney or Samuel. Veach is a master at waiting out the free agents and ends up with guys that fit. That's the most important thing for the Chiefs and Andy Reid.

And I'm not worried about the cap. Jones cap number this year is only $7 million. They will have money to spend in the right places.

Mooney seems like the best match, they are unlikely to go after one of the remaining big fish. Mooney can play, he did not fit with the new Bears group and Fields the last few years. His best years were with Nagy, makes sense to bring him in with Nagy.

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[Hot Sauce Guy]

Possible WR for the Chiefs (or anyone)
•! Marquis Brown
• Ridley
• Mooney
• OBJ
• Boyd
• Samuel
• Chark
• Thomas

Dried up a little with Pittman, Evans, Higgins, Gabe Davis signings/tags

I could see Samuel going here, very good in space, he's quick, just seems like that would work well in that offense. Brown or Ridley would be nice splashes, but do they have cap money to sign either?

KJO might be a good fit as well.

Chiefs rarely jump in on the first day of madness.

My money is them going after Mooney or Samuel. Veach is a master at waiting out the free agents and ends up with guys that fit. That's the most important thing for the Chiefs and Andy Reid.

And I'm not worried about the cap. Jones cap number this year is only $7 million. They will have money to spend in the right places.

Mooney seems like the best match, they are unlikely to go after one of the remaining big fish. Mooney can play, he did not fit with the new Bears group and Fields the last few years. His best years were with Nagy, makes sense to bring him in with Nagy.

Marquis Brown would be the best possible option.

Mooney is dollar store shopping.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Noah Brown stays with HOU.

 

[Anarchy99]

Is it weird that the Chiefs have done nothing at WR?

Because feels a little weird.

Will bring back JuJu for free when NE cuts him.

 

[travdogg]

Possible WR for the Chiefs (or anyone)
•! Marquis Brown
• Ridley
• Mooney
• OBJ
• Boyd
• Samuel
• Chark
• Thomas

Dried up a little with Pittman, Evans, Higgins, Gabe Davis signings/tags

I could see Samuel going here, very good in space, he's quick, just seems like that would work well in that offense. Brown or Ridley would be nice splashes, but do they have cap money to sign either?

KJO might be a good fit as well.

Chiefs rarely jump in on the first day of madness.

My money is them going after Mooney or Samuel. Veach is a master at waiting out the free agents and ends up with guys that fit. That's the most important thing for the Chiefs and Andy Reid.

And I'm not worried about the cap. Jones cap number this year is only $7 million. They will have money to spend in the right places.

Mooney seems like the best match, they are unlikely to go after one of the remaining big fish. Mooney can play, he did not fit with the new Bears group and Fields the last few years. His best years were with Nagy, makes sense to bring him in with Nagy.

Marquis Brown would be the best possible option.

Mooney is dollar store shopping.

I'd argue Calvin Ridley would be a better option than Hollywood.

Beckham would be a sneaky option, I thought he looked pretty good when Andrews was out.

Maybe Michael Thomas on a cheap prove it deal?

 

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[Hot Sauce Guy]

Mixon released.

 

[zamboni]

Mixon released.

And Moss to Cincy - not a bad thunder and lightning with Brown

 

[Boston]

Mixon released.

And Moss to Cincy - not a bad thunder and lightning with Brown

Interesting combo there...

 

[zamboni]

Have to think one of these guys on the RB merry-go-round ends up in Houston

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Have to think one of these guys on the RB merry-go-round has to end up in Houston

Baltimore & Henry flirting.

 

[GregR]

The Texans agreed to a two-year, $6 million contract with former Chiefs punter Tommy Townsend, per ESPN. He will replace Cam Johnston, who left for Pittsburgh on Monday.

 

[SuperFantasyFootballGuy]

The Texans agreed to a two-year, $6 million contract with former Chiefs punter Tommy Townsend, per ESPN. He will replace Cam Johnston, who left for Pittsburgh on Monday.

The Chiefs have gone to the Super Bowl 3 of 4 years that Tommy Townsend has been their punter. Coincidence? I think not! It's official, the Houston Texans are going to the Super Bowl!

 

[Bri]

Sooo the Titans supposedly wanted Mixon and it made a lot of sense with the new HC and all.

The Bengals were rude to Mixon by cutting him hours after free agency began thus limiting the available jobs for him. (Or they were wise to wait til they had his replacement)

Soooo sew soooo sooo

How bad would it be if the Titans backed out of the Pollard deal?

There already was a player to back out earlier today, a kicker I think.

 

[Stoneworker]

There already was a player to back out earlier today, a kicker I think.

Yes. K Wil Lutz was going to the Jags on a 3-yr deal but then Sean Payton supposedly called and talked him into staying with the Broncos

 

[KingPrawn]

I know this is free agency, but figure a good place to share comments at Justin Fields.

Rapoport said earlier today that the Bears haven't really started talking about trades for Fields, that they are still focused on evaluating Caleb Williams and deciding what they want to do.

In other words, they are still trying to prop up Fields value.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Sooo the Titans supposedly wanted Mixon and it made a lot of sense with the new HC and all.

The Bengals were rude to Mixon by cutting him hours after free agency began thus limiting the available jobs for him. (Or they were wise to wait til they had his replacement)

Soooo sew soooo sooo

How bad would it be if the Titans backed out of the Pollard deal?

There already was a player to back out earlier today, a kicker I think.

They could go with a Pollard/Mixon committee. Similar to Zeke/Pollard.

 

[Bri]

Sooo the Titans supposedly wanted Mixon and it made a lot of sense with the new HC and all.

The Bengals were rude to Mixon by cutting him hours after free agency began thus limiting the available jobs for him. (Or they were wise to wait til they had his replacement)

Soooo sew soooo sooo

How bad would it be if the Titans backed out of the Pollard deal?

There already was a player to back out earlier today, a kicker I think.

They could go with a Pollard/Mixon committee. Similar to Zeke/Pollard.

Is that slimy? Like other free agents wouldn't want to sign there then? Would it be eh it's one guy and it was common knowledge they wanted Mixon?
How do you think that would go over if it happened?

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Is that slimy? Like other free agents wouldn't want to sign there then? Would it be eh it's one guy and it was common knowledge they wanted Mixon?
How do you think that would go over if it happened?

The players are getting paid. Lots of teams use committees.

I doubt they promised Pollard he’d be the only back.

With Spears there I doubt they bring in Mixon.

Mixon feels like he’s destined to be a Raider though.

 

[menobrown]

Sooo the Titans supposedly wanted Mixon and it made a lot of sense with the new HC and all.

The Bengals were rude to Mixon by cutting him hours after free agency began thus limiting the available jobs for him. (Or they were wise to wait til they had his replacement)

Soooo sew soooo sooo

How bad would it be if the Titans backed out of the Pollard deal?

There already was a player to back out earlier today, a kicker I think.

They could go with a Pollard/Mixon committee. Similar to Zeke/Pollard.

What the Spears?

 

[Bri]

Is that slimy? Like other free agents wouldn't want to sign there then? Would it be eh it's one guy and it was common knowledge they wanted Mixon?
How do you think that would go over if it happened?

The players are getting paid. Lots of teams use committees.

I doubt they promised Pollard he’d be the only back.

With Spears there I doubt they bring in Mixon.

Mixon feels like he’s destined to be a Raider though.

I meant back out of the Pollard contract and offer it to Mixon instead

 

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[Payne]

Ekeler to Washington. All four teams in the NFC East have a new starting RB for 2024.

Disagree here. Compliment to Robinson in my opinion. Replaces Gibson.

 

[Jayded]

Have to think one of these guys on the RB merry-go-round ends up in Houston

Houston’s biggest gaps right now are RB and DT. Many mocks have DT in round 1, but I think they address both soon so they have draft flexibility.

I think Houston is an obvious potential destination for a Higgins trade too. We still need at least one more WR and many fans wanted Evans or Higgins.

 

[Grahamburn]

Giants trading for Brian Burns??

Finalized: 2nd and 5th, 5 years %150 million

Panthers turned down 2 1sts for Burns last year.

"New" GM, same old ****.

They’ve now dealt McCaffrey, Moore, and Burns (all 3 under 26 years old) in subsequent years with zero first round picks coming back to them.

They’ve traded the #1 overall pick for 2024 in a draft class everyone knew would be stacked at QB.

Then pay a guard over $100M.

Just putting on a clinic for how to be a dumpster fire organization.

Idiots.

 

[Grahamburn]

Possible WR for the Chiefs (or anyone)
•! Marquis Brown
• Ridley
• Mooney
• OBJ
• Boyd
• Samuel
• Chark
• Thomas

Dried up a little with Pittman, Evans, Higgins, Gabe Davis signings/tags

I could see Samuel going here, very good in space, he's quick, just seems like that would work well in that offense. Brown or Ridley would be nice splashes, but do they have cap money to sign either?

KJO might be a good fit as well.

Chiefs rarely jump in on the first day of madness.

My money is them going after Mooney or Samuel. Veach is a master at waiting out the free agents and ends up with guys that fit. That's the most important thing for the Chiefs and Andy Reid.

And I'm not worried about the cap. Jones cap number this year is only $7 million. They will have money to spend in the right places.

The WR class is incredible. It’s going to suppress the market for these vets.

 

[Boston]

Have to think one of these guys on the RB merry-go-round ends up in Houston

Houston’s biggest gaps right now are RB and DT. Many mocks have DT in round 1, but I think they address both soon so they have draft flexibility.

I think Houston is an obvious potential destination for a Higgins trade too. We still need at least one more WR and many fans wanted Evans or Higgins.

I hear the Higgins talk but I don't really understand it...with Collins (who you will have to pay soon), Dell, Brown and Woods in the fold why do they need to not only give Higgins a monster contract but also have to deal a quality trade asset/assets to make it happen...why not just take a WR with one of your top two picks or simply add a solid veteran like Tyler Boyd...to me it just doesn't seem like WR is a big enough need to be going all-in on Higgins.

 

[beef]

We got to be getting close to 50% RB turnover. NFC East at 100%. NFC North now 75%...

 

[sheerterror]

My money is them going after Mooney or

He struck me as a field stretcher.

His hands aren’t great - he’d be MVS2

As an owner of his in a deep league.....I'd try to move him soooooo fast

 

[roar_lions]

Vikings signing Darnold and Aaron Jones

 

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[GregR]

Aaron Jones, one day after being released by the Green Bay Packers, is expected to sign a one-year, $7 million deal with the rival Minnesota Vikings, his agents told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

 

[massraider]

Patrick Queen and Devin White still out there. LB getting squeezed might be the story of this free agent season.

 

[-OZ-]

Ekeler to Washington. All four teams in the NFC East have a new starting RB for 2024.

Disagree here. Compliment to Robinson in my opinion. Replaces Gibson.

It’s a good combo. I’d expect ekeler to have more value in FF but not what he was in LA.

 

[Stoneworker]

LB getting squeezed might be the story of this free agent season.

Safety by far....Simmons, Curl, Blackmon, Fuller, Whitehead, Gardner-Johnson, Elliott, Gipson, Poyer, Chinn, Adams, Edwards, Diggs, Baker, Kearse, etc...all still out there.

 

[Buckna]

Have to think one of these guys on the RB merry-go-round ends up in Houston

Houston’s biggest gaps right now are RB and DT. Many mocks have DT in round 1, but I think they address both soon so they have draft flexibility.

I think Houston is an obvious potential destination for a Higgins trade too. We still need at least one more WR and many fans wanted Evans or Higgins.

I hear the Higgins talk but I don't really understand it...with Collins (who you will have to pay soon), Dell, Brown and Woods in the fold why do they need to not only give Higgins a monster contract but also have to deal a quality trade asset/assets to make it happen...why not just take a WR with one of your top two picks or simply add a solid veteran like Tyler Boyd...to me it just doesn't seem like WR is a big enough need to be going all-in on Higgins.

Quite a few people believe that Nico & Dell are complimentary guys (ideal as a #2 & #3) and Stroud’s play is what elevated them and the Texans need a real #1 to take the next step as an offense. On paper they have some of the worst weapons in the league, two 3rd round WRs, a couple of FA castoffs in Brown & Woods, an alright TE, and no RB. I don’t see Boyd bringing anything more to the table than Woods already does (sometimes possession WR, mostly a mentor to the younger guys.)

I agree trading for Higgins and paying a big salary would be an impulsive move. If Higgins was a FA I’d be singing a different tune. For now the Texans have other holes to fill and so far have been conservative in FA which is good longterm and avoids overpaying but also opens more holes.

Edit: well now we have Mixon, waiting to see the cost

 

[zamboni]

Mixon traded to Houston rather than being cut.

 

[Stoneworker]

QB Mariota signed by the Commanders.

Is a Denver trade for Howell up next?

 

[Bri]

Mixon traded to Houston rather than being cut.

Everything w him has been odd the last couple days.
I wonder if :waiting til we sign another at your position' and 'trading before the release is official' become the norm.

 

[zamboni]

Mooney to the Falcons (3/39 with 26 guaranteed)

Good chunk of change for him - the Falcons offense is definitely one to watch

 

[Pigskin Fanatic]

Ekeler to Washington. All four teams in the NFC East have a new starting RB for 2024.

correcting myself here, I completely forgot about Robinson at Washington and saw Gibson traded. So new RB's for all teams, 3 starting backs except Wash which as a couple of you already pointed out will likely be a rbbc.

 

[Grahamburn]

Jameis to the Browns to hold Watson's towel.