NFL Free Agency

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  1. MN_Jay

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    Anyone else watching this? I love watching the first day of free agency, lots of money getting thrown around and a lot of it way too much. For instance, Texans paying Brock Osweiler 72 million over 4 years? Come on, not even close to worth that money.

    Love that the Vikes picked up a quality guard.

    Looks like the Packers missed out on Forte, he's headed to the Jets.


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    Ya the Vikes grabbed the only good OL the Niners had with Boone. I just hope "Sack or Pick" gets a deal done with someone and leaves. Too much drama lately. If Osweiler leaves Denver, it might open that door according to rumors.
     
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    Was disappointed we missed out on George Iloka but the signing of Boone makes up for it.

    It's crazy the amount of moves being made.

    Lamar Miller and Osweiler to Texans in 15 minutes.
     
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    Travis Benjamin with the Chargers is interesting with how much they pass the ball - Kids a playmaker.
     
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    Old news but Demarco Murray to the Titans. Looks like Philadelphia is getting rid of anything Chip Kelly - Kiko Alonso and Byron Maxwell are also gone


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    Oliver Vernon to Giants... They have spent nearly $100 million on 2 DEs that who have 3 double digit sack seasons between them.
     
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    Over 11 million for F N Kalil...what a joke! Again Spielman doesn't want to admit he BLEW another pick. They act like he is a great drafter because he makes some moves but he blows more first round picks than not. And if that pick is top 12 it is almost a for sure F UP!!!
     
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    I don't get that either, especially since they could've had osemelle for a little more money and they let him go to the Raiders. Would have been a significant upgrade


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    In Ted we Trust things will be just fine and better in Title Town next season.
     
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    The Raiders signed Osmelle to $60 million over 5 years and he is a Guard but he has played a few games at Tackle. The Vikings have 1 year invested into Kalil and they must think Sparano can get him to play at a higher level I guess.
     
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    I was blown away that Denver let Osweiler go,not that he was anything special but he knew the system and did play decent ball last year. They had a chance to make a run with him now what are they going to do,Ryan Fitzpatrick?..... LOL.
     
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    Seems like it gets crazier and crazier every year. Osweiler played like a back up and is now the 8th highest paid QB? Huh?

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    I get why they let him go, he wasn't nearly worth the cost to keep him. He got way overpaid by Houston. Elway knows that with his defense he doesn't need a great QB, just an efficient one. Interested to see who they target now.


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    You may be kidding but Fitz would be a good complement if they'd roll dice on RGIII....Fitz has proven he can make a team steady, and their defense will win them some games along the way. This last year they won at times despite Manning, Fitz is a better option than Manning was somewhat this past year. Manning's intangibles are where they'll miss him.
     
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    Denver didn't LET him go. He decided to leave. Word is Osweiler didn't feel wanted enough in Denver and wasn't happy about being benched last year. Denver upped their initial offer of $15M per year but he left anyway.

    Fitz is a heckuva lot more proven than Osweiler and would probably command close to $18M per year to sign him based on what other qbs are getting.
     
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    Cooter I don't believe Fitz is even close to a 10 million a year guy. I would be willing to bet he won't be signed till after the draft.
     
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    I agree Fitz won't command much more than $10mill/year
     
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    I think Chicago took there leading tackler yesterday.
     
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    Trevathon was my favorite FA fit for GB. We need a true ILB...not seeing a solid option outside him really now.
     
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    And my Cleveland Browns lost the few things that were even remotely important to their 3-13 season. Losing 4 starters is going to sting when you look at all the other needs they already had. The Browns haven't even released Manziel or Bowe yet either. It's only up from here! :lol:
     

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