2018 Free Agency

[Fleet]

Should we try for Sturgis?

That just makes too much sense so probably not.

[Stinky Wizzleteats+]

Raiders spending like drunken sailors in FA. Rebuilding?

[oneinchpunch]

Raiders spending like drunken sailors in FA. Rebuilding?

[richpjr]

Raiders spending like drunken sailors in FA. Rebuilding?

Adam RankVerified account @adamrank 10h10 hours ago
The Raiders have locked in Doug Martin. Hot in pursuit of Jordy Nelson. It's like they put together their FA wish list based on a fantasy magazine from three years ago.

[blueman]

Good.

[Panamamike]

Value of versatile running backs

The two most lucrative free-agent running back contracts have gone to Jerick McKinnon(San Francisco) and Dion Lewis (Tennessee). Neither has a 1,000-yard rushing season to his name.

The value of traditional between-the-tackles tailbacks has plummeted over the past decade. Instead, teams have shifted toward runners who are equally comfortable catching passes from either the backfield or even from the outside receiver positions. McKinnon caught 142 passes over the past four seasons for the Vikings, 94 of them in the past two. Lewis, meanwhile, caught 85 passes for the New England Patriots over the past three seasons.

At the moment, McKinnon's average of $7.5 million per season is higher than all but three running backs in the NFL. That list includes Pittsburgh Steelers tailback Le'Veon Bell, who is on a $14.5 million franchise tag, along with the Atlanta Falcons' Devonta Freeman($8.25 million) and the Buffalo Bills' LeSean McCoy ($8.01 million). Lewis' average of $5 million is tied for ninth.

Mckinnon is NOT VERSATILE. he cant tote the rock for shit. Pass cacthing 3rd down guy. Terrible signing really. BOTH he and Lewis are brittle too. I laugh at justifying such terrible usage of limited cap space.

[oneinchpunch]

Vikings signed DT Sheldon Richardson, formerly of the Seahawks, to a one-year contract.


They are going to be tough next season

[richpjr]

Adam SchefterVerified account @AdamSchefter 8m8 minutes ago

[Fleet]

Old news here but......

Dolphins C Mike Pouncey said doctors expect him to need hip replacement surgery in the next "five to 10 years."

Pouncey said his hip feels "great" right now and he has been able to play the first three games of the season without incident, but he knows that can all change. "I can't predict the future," Pouncey said. "I'm listening to a doctor tell me. I feel right now, I don't need one. But we'll see." The Dolphins are managing Pouncey's practice workload to help ensure he does not suffer a setback, but it is clear the hip will be a constant worry the rest of his career.

[Formula 21]

Better not kick the tires.

[richpjr]

Ian RapoportVerified account @RapSheet 28m28 minutes ago
The #Chargers are expected to sign former #Eagles K Caleb Sturgis. They had a visit from long-time #Raiders K Sebastian Janikowski, but went with Sturgis instead.

[charger1993]

Tha k god we got some rumors going around now. Free agency makes me act like tyrone biggums, i just need slme rumors to not go crazy

[TTThunder]

Last year, did we consider OT Andrew Withworth or did we go straight to Okung?

Go Bolts!