NFL Offseason Thread

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Bills | Florence agrees to terms
Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:14:08 -0800

Kevin Acee, of the San Diego Union-Tribune, reports the Buffalo Bills have agreed to terms with unrestricted free-agent CB Drayton Florence (Jaguars). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.


Cardinals | Warner expected to re-sign
Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:34:34 -0800

Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports unrestricted free-agent QB Kurt Warner (Cardinals) likely will re-sign with the Arizona Cardinals by the end of the week, according to league sources.


Jets | Richardson officially re-signed
Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:38:40 -0800

Updating previous reports, the New York Jets have announced they have officially re-signed unrestricted free-agent FB Tony Richardson. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.


Jets | Leonhard officially signed
Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:38:12 -0800

Updating previous reports, the New York Jets have announced they have officially signed unrestricted free-agent FS Jim Leonhard (Ravens). Terms of the contract were not disclosed but an earlier report stated it is a three-year deal.


Lions | B. Johnson signed
Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:37:56 -0800

Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports the Detroit Lions have signed unrestricted free-agent WR Bryant Johnson (49ers) to a three-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.


Bengals | Benson contract details
Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:29:48 -0800

Updating a previous report, Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports the Cincinnati Bengals have re-signed unrestricted free-agent RB Cedric Benson to a two-year deal worth $7 million.


Buccaneers | Agree to deal with Ward
Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:35:27 -0800

Alex Marvez, of FOXSports.com, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to terms on a four-year, $17 million contract with free-agent RB Derrick Ward (Giants), according to a source. He will earn $6 million guaranteed in 2009 and salaries over the next two seasons that would raise the three-year deal to $13 million.


Titans | Washington contract details
Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:52:42 -0800

Updating a previous report, John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports the Tennessee Titans have signed unrestricted free-agent WR Nate Washington (Steelers) to a six-year deal worth $27 million. The contract includes $9 million in guarantees.


Dolphins | Holliday released
Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:44:11 -0800

ESPNews reports the Miami Dolphins have released DL Vonnie Holliday.


http://www.kffl.com/hotw/NFL?page=5

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A free agent going to Washington for huge money almost makes this inevitable.

After listening to him blame the Titans organization and the small market for all his problems on Michael Irvin's radio show, he sounds like a guy who's not going to bring it now that he's got his guaranteed money.

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Cardinals | Warner contract update
Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:12:34 -0800

Updating a previous report, ESPNews reports Arizona Cardinals QB Kurt Warner's two-year contract is worth $23 million.


Buccaneers | Nugent signs
Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:31:14 -0800

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced Wednesday, March 4, that they have signed free-agent PK Mike Nugent (Jets) to a one-year deal. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.


Broncos | To sign Jordan
Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:19:51 -0800

FOXSports.com reports free-agent RB LaMont Jordan (Patriots) has verbally agreed on a two-year, $2.5 million contract with the Denver Broncos, according to league sources who spoke to FOX 31 Denver Wednesday, March 4.


49ers | Spikes re-signs for two years
Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:57:50 -0800

The Associated Press reports the San Francisco 49ers have re-signed LB Takeo Spikes. The deal is reportedly worth $6 million for two years.


49ers | Huard signed
Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:46:55 -0800

Updating a previous report, Matt Maiocco, of The Santa Rosa Press Democrat, reports the San Francisco 49ers have signed free-agent QB Damon Huard (Chiefs).


Lions | Buchanon signs two-year deal
Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:12:53 -0800

Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports the Detroit Lions have agreed to a two-year, $8.5 million deal with free-agent CB Phillip Buchanon (Buccaneers).


Saints | Henderson contract update
Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:46:14 -0800

Updating a previous report, Brian Allee-Walsh, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports the New Orleans Saints have re-signed unrestricted free-agent WR Devery Henderson to a four-year deal.


Rams | Holt asks for release
Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:40:59 -0800

Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports St. Louis Rams WR Torry Holt has asked the team for his release, according to league sources.


Broncos | Arrington agrees to terms
Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:40:12 -0800

Mike Klis, of The Denver Post, reports the Denver Broncos have agreed to terms with unrestricted free-agent RB J.J. Arrington (Cardinals) on a four-year deal worth $10 million. It was the same contract he agreed to last week but the two sides had trouble agreeing on the guaranteed money.


Ravens | Birk signed
Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:28:27 -0800

Adam Caplan, of Scout.com, reports the Baltimore Ravens have signed unrestricted free-agent C Matt Birk (Vikings) to a three-year deal worth $12 million. The contract includes $6 million in guarantees.


Giants | C. Brown signed
Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:32:59 -0800

Alex Marvez, of FOXSports.com, reports the New York Giants have signed unrestricted free-agent SS C.C. Brown (Texans) to a one-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.


http://www.kffl.com/hotw/NFL?page=1

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Lions | G. Jackson signed
Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:41:19 -0800

Steve Wyche, of NFL.com, reports the Detroit Lions have signed unrestricted free-agent DT Grady Jackson (Falcons) to a three-year deal worth $8 million.


Bengals | Coles signed
Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:53:54 -0800

Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports the Cincinnati Bengals have signed unrestricted free-agent WR Laveranues Coles (Jets) to a four-year deal worth $28 million.


Broncos | Scheffler on trading block
Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:42:27 -0800

Mike Klis, of The Denver Post, reports the Denver Broncos are shopping TE Tony Scheffler because of a concern that he might not fit in head coach Josh McDaniels' offensive scheme.


http://www.kffl.com/hotw/NFL?page=2

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2009 NFL Free Agent Signings List

ARIZONA CARDINALS_ Signed Keith Lewis, S; and Bryant McFadden, CB. Re-signed Kurt Warner, QB; Ben Graham, P, and Brian St. Pierre, QB.

ATLANTA FALCONS_Re-signed Chauncey Davis, DE; and Michael Koenen p/k (f).

BALTIMORE RAVENS_Signed Domonique Foxworth, CB. Agreed to terms with Ray Lewis. LB; and Matt Birk, C.

BUFFALO BILLS_Signed Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB; Geoff Hangartner, OL; and Terrell Owens, WR. Agreed to terms with Drayton Florence, CB.

CAROLINA PANTHERS_Re-signed Jordan Gross, OT.

CHICAGO BEARS_Signed Frank Omiyale, OL. Agreed to terms with Kevin Jones, RB.

CINCINNATI BENGALS_Re-signed Cedric Benson, RB; Darryl Blackstock, LB; Chris Crocker, S, and DeDe Dorsey, WR. Signed J.T. O'Sullivan, QB. Agreed to terms with Laveranues Coles, WR.

CLEVELAND BROWNS_Re-signed Mike Adams, S. Signed C.J. Mosley, DT; and Robert Royal, TE.

DALLAS COWBOYS _Signed Keith Brooking, LB; Igor Olshansky, DE; and Matt Stewart, LB.

DENVER BRONCOS_Signed LaMont Jordan, RB; J.J. Arrington, RB; Correll Buckhalter, RB; Andra Davis, LB; Brian Dawkins, S; Ronald Fields, DT; Jabar Gaffney, WR; Andre' Goodman, CB; Renaldo Hill, S; Lonie Paxton, FS; and Darrell Reid, DT. Agreed to terms with Chris Simms, QB.

DETROIT LIONS_Signed Grady Jackson, DT, and Phillip Buchanon, CB; Bryant Johnson, WR; Eric King, CB; and Maurice Morris, RB. Agreed to terms with Daniel Loper, OL. Re-signed Jason Hanson, K; and Stephen Peterman, G.

GREEN BAY PACKERS_None.

HOUSTON TEXANS_Signed Antonio Smith, DE; and Dan Orlovsky, QB. Re-signed Chris White, C; and Eugene Wilson, S.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS_Re-signed Kelvin Hayden, CB; and Jeff Saturday, C.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS_Signed Sean Considine, S. Re-signed Brad Meester, C; and Scott Starks, CB. Agreed to terms with Tra Thomas, T.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS_Agreed to terms with C.J. Jones, WR; Jon McGraw, S; and Darrell Robertson, LB.

MIAMI DOLPHINS_Signed Joe Berger, G; and Jake Grove, C. Re-signed Vernon Carey, OT; Yeremiah Bell, S; and Channing Crowder, LB.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS_Re-signed Heath Farwell, LB; and Jim Kleinsasser, TE.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS_Signed Chris Baker, TE; and Fred Taylor, RB. Re-signed Matt Cassel, QB (f), and traded him to Kansas City; re-signed Russ Hochstein, OL; James Sanders, S; Chris Hanson, P; and LB Eric Alexander.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS_Signed Jabari Greer, CB, and Heath Evans, FB. Re-signed Devery Henderson, WR; Jon Stinchcomb, T; and Jonathan Vilma, LB.

NEW YORK GIANTS_Signed C.C. Brown, S; Lee Vickers, TE; Rocky Bernard, DT; Michael Boley, LB; and Chris Canty, DE. Re-signed Brandon Jacobs, RB (f); and David Carr, QB.

NEW YORK JETS_Signed Bart Scott, LB; and Jim Leonhard, S. Re-signed Brandon Moore, G; Tony Richardson, FB; and Jay Feely, K.

OAKLAND RAIDERS_Re-signed Nnamdi Asomugha, DB; and Shane Lechler, P.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES_Signed Stacy Andrews, OT; and Sean Jones, S. Re-signed Joselio Hanson, CB.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS_Re-signed Max Starks, T (f); and Chris Kemoeatu, G.

ST. LOUIS RAMS_Signed Jason Brown, OL. Re-signed Ron Bartell, CB.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS_Re-signed Kynan Forney, G.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS_Signed Damon Huard, QB; and Brandon Jones, WR. Re-signed Takeo Spikes, LB; Moran Norris, FB; and Allen Rossum, CB-KR.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS_Signed T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR; and Colin Cole, DT.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS_Signed Mike Nugent, K; and Derrick Ward, RB. Re-signed Luke McCown, QB; WR Michael Clayton; Jermaine Phillips, S; Jerramy Stevens, TE; Cortez Hankton, WR.

TENNESSEE TITANS_Signed Nate Washington, WR; and Jovan Haye, DT.

Re-signed Rob Bironas, K; Justin McCareins, WR; Kerry Collins, QB; and Vincent Fuller, DB. Agreed to terms with Craig Hentrich, P.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS_Signed Derrick Dockery, G; Albert Haynesworth, DT; and Dirk Johnson, P. Re-signed Ethan Albright, LS; and DeAngelo Hall, CB.

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/03/09/sports/FBN-Free-Agent-Signings.php