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ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Chiefs have reached an agreement in principle with former Saints QB Chase Daniel. Daniel will reportedly receive a three-year deal. There was a lot of buzz surrounding Daniel in the past two weeks with the Browns and Buccaneers rumored to have interest. Some even speculated that he could a team [...]

Free Agents QB Drew Stanton could land in either Jacksonville, Tampa or Arizona. (Jason La Canfora) The Bears, Jets and Browns are reportedly interested in QB Jason Campbell. (Jason La Canfora) Cardinals, Lions and Packers reportedly options for RB Reggie Bush. (Jason La Canfora) The Broncos and Dolphins are expected to “bid aggressively” for Rashard Mendenhall. (Jason La Canfora) DT Desmond Bryant reportedly has interest [...]

We’ll have consistent updates regarding news and rumors posted here throughout the day, so be sure to check back. 49ers The 49ers are expected to target PK Lawrence Tynes in free agency. (Matt Maiocco) The 49ers and DL Ian Williams agree to a 2-year $3.2 million extension. (Pro Football Talk) Bears Interest in LB Nick Roach [...]

Here are some of the rumors circulating around now that the three-day window for NFL teams to contract free agents is open. We’ll have updates throughout the day. NFL RB Rashard Mendenhall and QB Drew Stanton are already drawing interest. (Albert Breer) Bears Bears tendered exclusive rights free agent RB Armando Allen. (Chicago Tribune) Broncos [...]

The New Orleans Saints have announced that they’ve reached an agreement with DE Junior Galette on a three-year deal. The Saints reportedly tendered Galette before reaching an agreement. Galette, 24, figures to play outside linebacker in the Saints’ new 3-4  defensive scheme. Last year, he tallied 22 tackles, a career-high five sacks, and one forced fumble.   [...]

Update: Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk mentions the Buccaneers, Titans and Saints as “potential destinations” for free agent DE John Abraham, who’s scheduled to visit with the 49ers some time in the near future. It’s worth noting that the Buccaneers and Titans actually pursued Abraham last year before he ultimately re-signed with the Falcons. We have [...]

  Bears The Bears are expected to pursue free agent G Andy Levitre during free agency. (Chicago Sun Times) Chicago has reportedly “explored” the idea of signing free agent G Brandon Moore. (Michael C. Wright) The Bears are one of the team’s to show interest in G Ramon Foster. (Tribune-Review) Bengals Bengals have reportedly re-signed P [...]

49ers 49ers tendered restricted free agent CB Tramaine Brock and signed WR Joe Hastings to a one-year deal. Bengals Bengals re-sign RB Cedric Peerman and tendered restricted free agents S Jeromy Miles, WR Andrew Hawkins, as well as exclusive rights free agent LB Vincent Rey. (Joe Reedy) Re-signing CBs Terence Newman and Adam Jones could be the Bengals [...]

49ers 49ers released K David Akers. (NFLTR) Bears WR Devin Hester suggested that he’ll be back with the Bears next season. (ESPN Chicago) Bengals The Bengals are unlikely to re-sign free agent LB Manny Lawson. (Cincinnati Enquirer) Bills Bills re-signed LB Bryan Scott. Broncos The Broncos would reportedly be interested in signing DE Dwight Freeney if [...]

NFL Free agent Vince Young will work out at the University of Texas’ March 26 Pro Day. (Stewart Mandel) 49ers DL Cullen Jenkins will meet with the 49ers on Tuesday. (NFLTR) Bears The Bears are expected to have interest in free agent TE Jared Cook. (NFLTR) Bears have informed free agent CB D.J. Moore that he is not a [...]

Pat Yasinskas of ESPN.com reports that the New Orleans Saints have restructured the contract of defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley. Bunkley, 29 was set to make a base salary of $3.7 million in 2013, but the Saints converted $3 million of that figure into a signing bonus that will be paid out over the remainder of his contract. His salary will [...]

Jason La Canfora reports that the New Orleans Saints have restructured the contract of WR Marques Colston. Colston, 29, received a five-year deal worth $36.3 million last year. He had a $4.5 million base salary coming his way next season. Mike Florio of PFT reports that $2.8 million of that figure was converted to a signing bonus that will be paid [...]

Saints Jason Cole reports that the Saints are currently working on restructuring the contract DE Will Smith. Cole adds that they’re progressing, but there’s nothing official as of now. Earlier in the week, Cole mentioned that Smith would have to take a “big reduction in salary” to be back. Smith, 31, has a staggering base salary of $9 million coming [...]

NFL Free agent ILB Bart Scott is reportedly ”drawing interest from a few teams.” (NFLTR) Free agent JaMarcus Russell will hold workout for teams around April 10. (Tony Pauline) NFL Draft Dr. James Andrews mentioned that RB Marcus Lattimore suffered “as bad a knee injury as you could possibly get.“ 49ers Retaining WR Ted Ginn is not one [...]

Update:  ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Saints will not be using their franchise tag on LT Jermon Bushrod and will allow him to test the open market in the next few weeks. Bushrod could agree to an extension with the Saints, but it’s unlikely that they would be willing to offer him a market value contract. Offensive tackle is [...]

Jason Cole of Yahoo Sports reports that a league mentioned that Saints TE Jimmy Graham could target $12 million per season in his next contract. Another source informed Cole that Graham will be monitoring the situation regarding Jared Cook, as to whether or not he’s considered a tight end or a wide receiver upon receiving the Titan’s franchise [...]

Bears The Bears could approach DE Julius Peppers about restructuring his current deal to lower his $16.3 million cap figure. (NFLTR) Bengals Josh Brown appears to have the ”edge” over Mike Nugent in regards to being re-signed as the Bengals kicker next season.  (Cincinnati Enquirer) Bills Bills are expected to start discussions with free agent FS Jairus Byrd regarding [...]

Gil Brandt of NFL.com suggests that free agent DB Charles Woodson could find a limited market for his services after being released by the Packers. Brandt goes as far to suggest that Woodson may even consider retirement due to limited interest. This is purely speculation on the part of Brandt, but he could be right about [...]

NFL Draft Alabama RB Eddie Lacy will not work out at combine after suffering small tear in some tissue around his hamstring while training last week. (Adam Schefter) Lacy is likely to only running back to be taken in the first-round. (Peter King) USC QB Matt Barkley will not throw at the combine. (Adam Schefter) Barkley is dealing [...]

Update: Jason La Canfora tweets that the Saints have asked DE Will Smith to take a “big reduction in salary.“ This confirms Adam Schefter’s report this morning about possible pay-cuts for Smith and Jonathan Vilma. —————————————– ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported this morning that the New Orleans Saints are expected to approach LB Jonathan Vilma and DE Will Smith about [...]

According to ESPN’s John Clayton, the Baltimore Ravens or the New England Patriots could be potential landing spots for recently DB Charles Woodson. Clayton adds that Woodson could be a contingency plan for the if Ed Reed leaves for another team like New England or the Colts. Woodson’s agent mentioned that he would like to play for a Super [...]

Pat Yasinskas of ESPN.com reports that a league source has informed him that Saints ILB Curtis Lofton has agreed restructure his current deal in order to free up some much needed cap space for the team. The Saints will convert his $5 million dollar roster bonus into a signing bonus that will be pro-rated over the remaining years of his contract. Lofton [...]