2012 NFL Free Agency Thread

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Lions resigned both Shaun Hill and Jeff Backus to two year deals

 

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And there's a second wideout added: Patriots have reached agreement with free-agent wide receiver Brandon Lloyd.

 

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OT Jeff Backus returns to the Detroit Lions on a two-year, $10 million deal.

 

[bosoxlover12]

Pats also signed WR Anthony Gonzalez out of Indy, and DE Trevor Scott out of Oakland
Love our moves today (assuming Lloyd is a 2 year deal)


Now let's trade Wes, and get ready to own everyone

 

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Mario Manningham agrees to two-year deal with 49ers, per league source.

 

[Elite]

Nice deal for the 49ers, if Randy Moss can get like 800-1000 yards and double-digit TDs, their receiving corps just went from a major liability to a strength.

Moss, Crabtree, and Manningham are all solid WRs, then you add in one of the best pass-catching TEs in the league with them and you have a nice unit.

 

[.infamous]

then add manning

 

[Yankees2772]

It's 2012, I'd be real surprised if Moss topped 800 and 7 TDs. But just Manningham, Crabtree, Davis, Gore is already a good weaponry. Anything Moss does is a bonus.

 

[Mooche]

Manning will most likely be a 49er. With those weapons in place, and that defense, that is where you want to go to win a championship.

I'm fully aware of the Tennessee connection, but that San Francisco team would be an excellent fit.

 

[RipCity32]

Did we really shell out like 5 million a year to Backus? FML lol.
Glad Hill is back though.
Wonder what the cap situation looks like now though.

 

[Rice18]

Hopefully with the Lions spending that money, we get Atogwe. If not, we are fucked.

Erin Henderson is bitching on twitter about how he won't sign unless he gets payed what a "starting LB" should get. Fuck 'em

 

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Guess he is getting tired of waiting for the 49ers:

Adam Schefter ‏ @AdamSchefter Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Here's an interesting way to start your Sunday morning: 49ers free-agent QB Alex Smith is visiting today with the Miami Dolphins

 

[Giantmetfan07]

It's 2012, I'd be real surprised if Moss topped 800 and 7 TDs. But just Manningham, Crabtree, Davis, Gore is already a good weaponry. Anything Moss does is a bonus.

agree.

Also, it's not like when he was in NE and the only reliable targets were he and Welker. If Manning were to go to San Fran he's got a lot more targets.

 

[Mooche]

Alex Smith is just trying to play a leverage game at this point with the 49ers.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Hearing Lofton is loving the big easy.

 

[ZigZag]

Raider's released Wimbley. I swear Al is controlling the team from beyond the grave

 

[NV]

Adam Schefter ‏ @AdamSchefter
Filed to ESPN: Matt Flynn has agreed to terms witj Seattle on a 3-yr contract worth up to $26M w/$10M guaranteed.

 

[RManske2]

It was between the Seahawks and the Dolphins and I think I read somewhere that the Dolphins may have been "lowballing" their initial offer so who knows. I guess this leaves the Dolphins making a hard push for Alex Smith assuming that Peyton signs with the Niners. However, if Manning goes with the Broncos or Titans and Smith back to the Niners then Miami will be back to square one it seems.

 

[bosoxlover12]

If Peyton goes to SF, Tannehill will drop a good amount in the draft.

KC, Jets, Broncos look most reasonable if Alex Smith signs in Miami

 

[Hurricane Season]

Flynn to Seattle. Tannehill to Cleveland. Peyton to Tennessee or Denver. Alex Smith back with the 49ers.

Brandon Marshall traded for a couple 3rd rounders... What will the Dolphins do then?