NFL Free Agency

[Jaguar]

I think Briggs could get a 6 year, 50 million dollar contract in this climate.

[Lord Avalon]

excerpt Peter King's Ten Things I Think I Think

1. I think these are my quick-hit thoughts of the first weekend of free agency:

e. I can just feel Mike Holmgren fuming. He's thinking: Last year we let Steve Hutchinson go for $7 million a year, and now $7 million is the going rate for a guard who can walk and chew gum at the same time.

f. I mean it: Mike Holmgren is not happy about this.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/peter_king/03/04/thomas/3.html#top

See Dallas....

[-Jrabbit]

Well, he's old, but still a huge upgrade over the existing crew of Vick targets...

Falcons agree to terms with Joe Horn.

Horn, 35, would be a poor signing for most teams. But for Bobby Petrino's vertical offense, Horn's consistent hands and veteran presence is a nice addition. Horn has missed 9 games in two years.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Woot! The vet presence is good and all, but the consistent hands is what makes me happy. Getting Horn and Finneran coming back from injury is going to be a MAJOR upgrade.

[SlowwHand]

Now maybe they can feel more at ease with just QB to draft.

[Lord Avalon]

Lewis stops waiting on Ravens, signs with Browns

by John Clayton
ESPN.com

For two years, the Baltimore Ravens have wondered about Jamal Lewis' breakaway speed. They no longer have to wonder.

Lewis, the franchise's all-time leading rusher, broke away from the Ravens and signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the rival Cleveland Browns on Wednesday. If he plays well, Lewis' salary could be boosted to $5 million.

"We are pleased to add Jamal Lewis to our team," Browns general manager Phil Savage said in a statement. "He is a proven NFL back who brings a toughness and demeanor to the game that his teammates and our fans will appreciate."

The Ravens released Lewis to clear salary cap room. Both sides kept in touch with the hopes of reuniting. But Lewis sensed his job might not be there. The Ravens have been interested in acquiring Bills halfback Willis McGahee in a trade.

Lewis, 27, decided not to wait and took Cleveland's offer. The Ravens offered Lewis a deal in the $2 million range. He rushed for 2,066 yards in 2003 but has struggled during the past three years. Last year, he played the entire season with a bone spur problem. He recently had surgery to remove the spurs.

The 5-foot-11, 245-pound back is one of the league's most powerful runners. He was the Ravens' first-round draft choice in 2000.

Lewis, 27, spent the 2005 offseason serving time in prison after a guilty plea to using a cell phone to set up a drug buy.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2791313

[Ming]

This should mean a decrease in Lewis's stats... especially since he used to pad his stats when he played Cleveland

[SlowwHand]

How many "almost" RB do they have now?

[-Jrabbit]

If they're smart, they'll draft Adrian Peterson anyway.

[Imran Siddiqui]

They should trade Droughns for a late round pick and take Peterson and have him and Lewis fight for the job. The Browns didn't pay Lewis all that much and only for a year as well.

Though they may be total morons and take Quinn with their pick.

[Ming]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Though they may be total morons and take Quinn with their pick.

Remember... we are talking about Cleveland here

[-Jrabbit]

Crennel knows he has to win now, so I expect him to avoid Quinn.

[Imran Siddiqui]

The question is, though, does the GM care? Crennel isn't a GM/Coach, is he?

[Guynemer]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Though they may be total morons and take Quinn with their pick.

You think Quinn is going to get past the Lions?

[-Jrabbit]

The Lions are unpredictable.

...and not in a good way.