NFL Notebook
Pre NFL Free Agency Notebook: March 16
NFL Free Agency officially begins on Wednesday at 4 PM, so between now and then, NFL teams will be making plenty of moves to get themselves in salary cap compliance. We’ll keep you updated on those moves in this NFL Free Agency Notebook
UPDATE (11:01 AM)-
The Browns placed a second-round tender on restricted free agent Kareem Hunt and released S Morgan Burnett.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 16, 2020
UPDATE (10:44 AM)-
Franchise tag roundup:
▪️DAL: Dak Prescott (exclusive)
▪️CIN: A.J. Green
▪️TEN: Derrick Henry
▪️KC: Chris Jones
▪️TB: Shaq Barrett
▪️NYG: Leonard Williams
▪️JAC: Yannick Ngakoue
▪️LAC: Hunter Henry
▪️BAL: Matt Judon
▪️PIT: Bud Dupree
▪️WAS: Brandon Scherff
▪️DEN:Justin Simmons— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 16, 2020
UPDATE (10:24 AM)-
Titans placed franchise tag on RB Derrick Henry, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 16, 2020
UPDATE (10:20 AM)-
Bengals Franchising WR A.J. Green https://t.co/HItqk8JS7D pic.twitter.com/ISNs8GRymt
— NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) March 16, 2020
UPDATE (10:10 AM)-
#Falcons are releasing OL Ty Sambrailo, source says. So Atlanta clearing space today.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 16, 2020
UPDATE (10:00 AM)-
Congrats to @KirkCousins8 on agreeing to a 2 year extension with the @Vikings
— Mike McCartney (@MikeMcCartney7) March 16, 2020
The #Falcons are releasing RB Devonta Freeman, source says, saving more than $3M against the salary cap and moving on from their former starter.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 16, 2020
UPDATE (9:21 AM)-
#Packers are signing LB Christian Kirksey, per his agents at @SPORTSTARSNYC. Two year, $16 million deal. Reunited with Mike Pettine, who was the #Browns coach when Cleveland drafted him.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 16, 2020
UPDATE (9:14 AM)-
Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins Could Be Available For Trade This Offseason? https://t.co/5kMuO2qdH3 pic.twitter.com/Fn3KMb34WM
— NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) March 16, 2020
UPDATE (9:00 AM)-
No surprise, but Chiefs are placing franchise tag on DT Chris Jones today, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 16, 2020
Giants expected to place tag today on defensive lineman Leonard Williams, per source. Giants want him back and unwilling to let him leave.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 16, 2020
UPDATE (8:55 AM)-
The #Bucs are franchise tagging pass-rusher Shaq Barrett, source said, locking him in after a career year.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 16, 2020
The #Chiefs plan to pick up the contract option for RB Damien Williams, source said, keeping the player who rushed for 104 yards in the Super Bowl in the fold. Williams will make $2.3M in 2020.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 16, 2020
UPDATE (8:53 AM)-
A glimpse of our world: With free agency on track for this week, some teams are planning to use private planes to fly in premier free agents. Still, those flights require pilots to leave home and work, and teams are not pleased about this. Teams NOT happy free agency this week.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 16, 2020
UPDATE (8:50 AM)-
The #Falcons plan to release star CB Desmond Trufant this week, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 16, 2020
Big day in the NFL as all teams need to get their rosters down to 53 players by 4 PM in advance of the 2020 season opener this coming weekend.
Steeler Now will keep you updated on all the notable cuts in this notebook.
UPDATE (4:04 PM)-
The Chiefs have wavied wide receiver Maurice Ffrench, per source.
— Sam McDowell (@SamMcDowell11) September 5, 2020
UPDATE (3:50 PM)-
**Two former Pitt Panthers are released by Washington: WR Jester Weah and CB Ryan Lewis.
Official from WFT pic.twitter.com/LvcjdcdA3l
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 5, 2020
UPDATE (3:42 PM)-
Sources: The #Raiders are trading RB/returner Lynn Bowden Jr and a 6th rounder to the #Dolphins in exchange for a 4th round pick, the same pick Miami just got from Vegas. The versatile Bowden was a third-rounder this year.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 5, 2020
UPDATE (3:39 PM)-
Raiders Cutting Veteran RB Theo Riddick https://t.co/ppQmY11Lw1
— NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) September 5, 2020
UPDATE (3:04 PM)-
Saints released veteran defensive lineman/linebacker Anthony Chickillo.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 5, 2020
UPDATE (1:54 PM)-
Texans cut former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Jerald Hawkins, per a league source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) September 5, 2020
UPDATE (1:35 PM)-
Titans Release QB Trevor Siemian https://t.co/EqLdfPR2AU
— NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) September 5, 2020
UPDATE (1:20 PM)-
Seahawks Waiving LB Shaquem Griffin https://t.co/XEiJLjNFaH
— NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) September 5, 2020
The #Jaguars are cutting both backup QBs Mike Glennon and Josh Dobbs, source said. A surprise. So it’s starter Gardner Minshew and backup Jake Luton from Oregon State… for now. One could return after the 53-man roster shakes out.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 5, 2020
UPDATE (12:16 PM)-
The Chiefs have informed RB DeAndre Washington of his release, per source.
Darrel Williams and Darwin Thompson are now projected back-ups to Clyde Edwards-Helaire.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 5, 2020
UPDATE (12:11 PM)-
Falcons released former Minnesota first-round pick Laquon Treadwell, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 5, 2020
Patriots have released RB Lamar Miller, per ESPN.
— LeadingNFL (@LeadingNFL) September 5, 2020
UPDATE (11:03 AM)-
*Former Aliquippa and West Virginia star safety Dravon Askew-Henry is released by the NY Giants but he could be sticking with the team.
The Giants have released S Dravon Askew-Henry, though it sounds like he'll be one of the 16 returning to the practice squad.
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) September 5, 2020
UPDATE (11:02 AM)-
In cut-down news, Washington is releasing TE Richard Rodgers, source said. His dad was also an assistant coach on the team.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 5, 2020
UPDATE (10:58 AM)-
Bengals Waiving QB Brandon Allen https://t.co/GWZxpVi1Pr
— NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) September 5, 2020
UPDATE (10:54 AM)-
Packers Cutting OLB Tim Williams https://t.co/c8zB6hmcYN
— NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) September 5, 2020
UPDATE (10:04 AM)-
The Washington Football Team plans to keep QB Alex Smith on its 53-man roster, per sources.
Smith still has a long way to go. But another amazing step in his journey back from a catastrophic leg injury.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 5, 2020
UPDATE (9:57 AM)-
Dolphins waiving QB Josh Rosen. (via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/1hF1ksJGTR
— NFL (@NFL) September 5, 2020
#Browns are releasing WR Taywan Taylor, per source.
— BrownsWave \: (@BrownsByBrad) September 5, 2020
First surprise cut of the morning: Washington released former starting safety Sean Davis, who it gave a $2 million signing bonus this off-season, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 5, 2020
We’re a day away from the 2020 NFL Draft and Steelers Now will keep you updated on all the news, notes and rumors leading up to Thursday night’s draft.
UPDATE (5:11 PM)-
Report: Dolphins angling to get third pick without giving up the fifth https://t.co/PRddAIZj0W
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) April 22, 2020
UPDATE (3:22 PM)-
Washington coach Ron Rivera had a one-on-one conversation with Chase Young in recent days that a source described as 'very positive.' No draft plans were revealed on the call, but the stage appears set for Young to go No. 2.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) April 22, 2020
UPDATE (1:40 PM)-
A local report from Cincinnati says that the Bengals have informed Joe Burrow that he'll be the first overall pick https://t.co/r3MAu20pJu
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) April 22, 2020
UPDATE (12:47 PM)-
The Carolina Panthers are reportedly open to trading the No. 7 pick in tomorrow night's first round of the NFL Draft.https://t.co/sdtfINwBNv pic.twitter.com/W2BR7FjJdv
— 247Sports (@247Sports) April 22, 2020
UPDATE (10:00 AM)-
Latest On Buccaneers TE O.J. Howard https://t.co/bDP5X13Lp4 pic.twitter.com/8x7T62zKu2
— NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) April 22, 2020
UPDATE (9:51 AM)-
CBS Sports' latest predictions, updated NFL Mock Draft: https://t.co/fZGhayrKeb pic.twitter.com/BOeZvWAx2c
— 247Sports (@247Sports) April 22, 2020
UPDATE (8:27 AM)-
The Cardinals are reportedly willing to move down from the eighth spot https://t.co/lQWcnlWth8
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) April 22, 2020
UPDATE (8:10 AM)-
**Much speculation surrounds Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert and where he’ll land. Will he go at the top end of the 1st round or slip down to the end or even into the 2nd round?
Miami Dolphins new favorite in Las Vegas odds for which team will select Justin Herbert in first round of 2020 NFL Draft: https://t.co/sQFzVJlfUC pic.twitter.com/6s05SiKjph
— 247Sports (@247Sports) April 22, 2020
NFL Free Agency officially begins on Wednesday at 4 PM, so between now and then, NFL teams will be making plenty of moves to get themselves in salary cap compliance. We’ll keep you updated on those moves in this NFL Free Agency Notebook.
UPDATE (3:50 PM)-
#Rams are also releasing LB Clay Matthews, source says
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 19, 2020
UPDATE (3:47 PM)-
We have released Todd Gurley.
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) March 19, 2020
UPDATE (2:55 PM)-
Buccaneers Unlikely To Be Option For Antonio Brown https://t.co/PRQlhsc2BC pic.twitter.com/4cDkvuqz1G
— NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) March 19, 2020
UPDATE (12:55 PM)-
The Broncos have informed QB Joe Flacco he will be released with a failed physical designation.
— LeadingNFL (@LeadingNFL) March 19, 2020
UPDATE (9:55 AM)-
That’s good value for Eagles RT @AdamSchefter: Eagles are trading a third- and fifth-round pick in 2020 draft to Detroit for Darius Slay, per source. https://t.co/k0dgj3YpPK
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) March 19, 2020
As part of his deal with the #Eagles, CB Darius Slay is getting a 3-year, $50M contract extension with $30M guaranteed, per @RosenhausSports. Slay cashes in like he wanted.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 19, 2020
UPDATE (8:36 AM)-
Amongst the notable available free agents:
▪️Jadeveon Clowney
▪️Robby Anderson
▪️Jason Peters
▪️Von Bell
▪️Jameis Winston
▪️Everson Griffen
▪️Emmanuel Sanders
▪️Shelby Harris
▪️Logan Ryan
▪️Eric Ebron
▪️Andrus Peat— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 19, 2020
UPDATE (8:31 AM)-
Suspended WR Josh Gordon Intends To Play In 2020 https://t.co/qQztgbxon3 pic.twitter.com/05LUsNhmvY
— NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) March 19, 2020