Le’Veon Bell
- Ian Rapoport tossed out the Buccaneers, Texans and Lions as teams with cap space and a need at running back who could make sense as potential landing spots for free agent Le’Veon Bell.
- Bell responded to the video with a “thinking face” emoji:
- Rapoport mentioned that the Ravens could be an interesting fit for Bell, given that they made an effort to bolster their running back depth last year at the trade deadline.
Michael Vick
Jeff Fisher, who is the AAF’s head of football strategy, said that Michael Vick will focus on player development in the new league as opposed to coaching.
Vick had accepted the offensive coordinator position for the Atlanta Legends before transitioning out of the role.
“It was an unusual set of circumstances in that Mike had accepted a role with Brad Childress early on as an offensive coach, as an offensive coordinator,” Fisher said, via ESPN.com. “And then with Brad’s sudden departure, things, they kind of just, they got hard. I can’t thank the Atlanta franchise enough for pulling through the hard times.
“But circling back to Mike, his role is going to change. You can appreciate the difficulty from a place he was put into. His role is going to change and we spoke to Mike over the past couple days and he’s going to move over and assume a league role along with Hines Ward in player development. That’s the best place for him.”
Free Agency
- Texans DE Jadeveon Clowney: Six years, $135M
- Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence: Six years, $126M
- Chiefs OLB Dee Ford: Five years, $95M
- Seahawks DE Frank Clark: Five years, $87.5M
- Falcons DT Grady Jarrett: Five years, $82.5M
- Patriots DE Trey Flowers: Five years, $80M
- Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell: Four years, $60M
- Buccaneers LT Donovan Smith: Five years, $60M
- Chargers WR Tyrell Williams: Four years, $48M
- Giants S Landon Collins: Five years, $57.5M
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Jadeveon Clowney 6yrs./$135M, no way. Clowney is always one good sneeze away from the IR. That’s a lot of dough for a cream puff. Maybe the Panthers.
D-Law will get his $$$$$, just not 6 years maybe 4-5yrs./$100m. he stays a Cowpoke.
Dee Ford seems right for a OLB/DE. May stay a Chief, Ford would be a great fit with the Packers or Falcons.
Funny! How Frank Clark could be worth Olivier Vernon’s total guaranteed money alone and Clark is more productive. Clark to the Falcons and Vernon traded to the Chiefs if Ford leaves for the Packers or Falcons as well.
Grady Jarrett will be more in the Snacks Harrison range. Jarrett to the Bills or Jets.
Trey Flowers can line up anywhere, the money seems right and the Steelers should pounce.
Bell hurt himself sitting out. I think teams will take notice. And Bell will have no choice but to accept a deal at far less money than he thought. The Colts, Jets and Niners have the dineros to overpay if they want.
Nate Solder killed the pay grade for LTs this year. $12m per year is a bargain for Smith. Although new HC Arians may want to revamp the o-line with his own choices smith might be with the Texans or Jets.
Williams is a much need weapon for Rivers. But! The Redskins’ FA slot WR Jamison Crowder would really make the Chargers explosive. Williams would be a nice pick up for the Bucs, Cards, Jets and Cowpokes.
Now, for my boy Landon Collins! I think the starting price is at least $14m per year over 5-7 years making the deal anywhere from $70m (5yrs) to $98M (7yrs). Collins is young only going to be 25 or so. Plus! Collins is a multiple time Pro Bowler and is in consideration for DPOY honors. I see Collins in Blue in GMEN for the future. It just may get messy in contract talks, because of salaries that are not needed on the GMEN (Vernon, Jenkins and Solder) for starters. Maybe the GMEN franchise Collins then extend him with some cap clearing moves this offseason.