Pre NFL Free Agency Notebook: March 17
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 (4:21 PM)-
Chargers Signing OT Bryan Bulaga https://t.co/oS6YMiA4JF pic.twitter.com/DTQpXWH2KB
— NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) March 17, 2020
UPDATE (4:17 PM)-
Colts agree to terms with QB Philip Rivers on one-year deal worth roughly $25M. (via @judybattista + @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/lMz6o4U1uJ
— NFL (@NFL) March 17, 2020
UPDATE (4:02 PM)-
Raiders Sign TE Jason Witten https://t.co/HFYrJVJlAz pic.twitter.com/FhlqHKdtur
— NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) March 17, 2020
UPDATE (3:50 PM)-
Dolphins and former Eagles' RB Jordan Howard reached agreement on a two-year deal worth north of $10 million, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 17, 2020
UPDATE (3:40 PM)-
Jaguars Signing LB Joe Schobert To Five-Year, $53.75M Deal https://t.co/uDXvjburrQ pic.twitter.com/FIsFWjA04A
— NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) March 17, 2020
UPDATE (12:55 PM)-
The #Bears are signing pass-rusher Robert Quinn to a 5-year, $70 million contract with $30 million fully guaranteed, agent Sean Kiernan from @SelectSports tells me and @TomPelissero. A new home for the former #Cowboys star after a huge year.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 17, 2020
Former #Rams LB Cory Littleton has an agreement to join the #Raiders, source said, on a 3-year deal worth up to $36M. It has a base value of $11.75M per year.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 17, 2020
The #Panthers have their new QB: Teddy Bridgewater lands in Carolina. pic.twitter.com/0j3geVFL9V
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 17, 2020
UPDATE (11:19 AM)-
Former Bears' QB Chase Daniel, who beat the Detroit on Thanksgiving Day last season, reached agreement with the Lions today on a three-year, $13.05 million deal that includes a voidable clause, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 17, 2020
UPDATE (11:09 AM)-
The Carolina Panthers are showing very strong interest in quarterback Teddy Bridgewater per sources. I’m told the conversations have been going very well. #panthers
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) March 17, 2020
UPDATE (11:08 AM)-
Big news: Based on the previous discussions between the #Panthers organization and Cam Newton’s agents, it has been agreed upon to allow Cam and his agency team to seek a trade. Other details to follow.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 17, 2020
UPDATE (11:00 AM)-
**The Miami Dolphins continue to be active in free agency as this morning they sign defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah to a 2-year deal worth $15 million.
UPDATE (10:30 AM)-
BREAKING: The #Saints agree to terms with QB Drew Brees on a 2-yr/$50M deal, per @RapSheet. pic.twitter.com/iYi1IQLK8S
— Stadium (@Stadium) March 17, 2020
UPDATE (10:25 AM)-
**The Arizona Cardinals continue to improve their roster as they sign former Buffalo Bills DT Jordan Phillips to a 3-year, $30 million contract. This comes a day after trading for Houston All-Pro WR DeAndre Hopkins.
UPDATE (9:49 AM):
**Former Steeler linebacker Tyler Matakevich has a new home as he signs a 2-year, $9 million deal with Buffalo.
UPDATE 7:54 AM:
**A bunch of late night signings last night in the NFL and another huge trade:
–Linebacker Jamie Collins reunites with Matt Patricia and signs with Detroit on a 3-year, $30 million deal.
–NY Jets sign former Seattle OT George Fant to a 3-year, $30 million contract.
–Tom Brady won’t be going to Las Vegas as the Raiders sign former Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota to a deal.
–Former Saints LB A.J. Klein signs a 3-year, $18 million deal with Buffalo.
–Wide receiver Amari Cooper is returning to Dallas as he signs with 5-year, $100 million with the Cowboys.
–After trading DeAndre Hopkins, the Texans sign former Green Bay and Dallas wide receiver Randall Cobb to a 3-year, $27 million contract.
–Former Green Bay linebacker Blake Martinez agrees to a 3-year, $30 million deal with the NY Giants.
–Tight end Jimmy Graham signs a 2-year, $16 million with Chicago
–The third big NFL trade of Monday:
Buffalo gets: WR Stefon Diggs and a 2020 7th round pick
Minnesota gets: 2020 1st round pick, 2020 5th round pick, 2020 6th round pick and a 2021 4th round pick
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