You’ve surely heard a time or two by now that free agency begins on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. ET. Technically, that’s accurate. As a practical matter, free agency will largely be over by then. A decade or so ago, the NFL introduced a legal tampering period, an acknowledgement to the rampant tampering that happens in [more] … [Read more...] about Free agency starts Monday at noon, as a practical matter
Archives for March 2023
Dolphins restructure Tyreek Hill’s contract for cap space
The Dolphins have made a move to free up some money before the start of the new league year next week. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Miami has restructured receiver Tyreek Hill‘s contract to save the team $18 million against the cap. To do it, the Dolphins converted Hill’s $10 million roster bonus and $16 million [more] … [Read more...] about Dolphins restructure Tyreek Hill’s contract for cap space
Saints offer Jameis Winston a “restructured” (i.e., reduced) deal, with an ultimatum
Remember the “breaking news” that Jameis Winston “likely” will be released by the Saints, now that they have signed Derek Carr? Jameis may not be released, after all. Via Dianna Russini of ESPN.com, the Saints have offered Winston a “restructured” contract. He has until Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. ET to accept it, or he’ll be [more] … [Read more...] about Saints offer Jameis Winston a “restructured” (i.e., reduced) deal, with an ultimatum
Report: Eagles give Darius Slay permission to seek trade
The Eagles may be losing James Bradberry as a free agent next week and their other starting cornerback could be on the move this offseason as well. Dianna Russini of ESPN reports that the team has given Slay permission to talk to other teams about a trade. The report notes that the Eagles still hope [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Eagles give Darius Slay permission to seek trade
Vikings officially bid farewell to hometown product Adam Thielen
One of the best stories from the past decade of the NFL has ended. The Vikings officially have released receiver Adam Thielen. A native of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, Thielen played high school and college football in Minnesota. He was a standout at Minnesota State (formerly Mankato State), where the Vikings held training camp for decades. [more] … [Read more...] about Vikings officially bid farewell to hometown product Adam Thielen