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The Cardinals placed the franchise tag on Chandler Jones.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18780941/arizona-cardinals-use-franchise-tag-chandler-jones

The Panthers placed the franchise tag on Kawann Sort.

http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/P...a3-c5cbaf6e418b

The Steelers placed the franchise tag on Le'Veon Bell.

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/836318260526268417

JPP tagged:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/201...the-first-time/

A. Brown gets monster deal:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/02/27/antonio-brown-steelers-agree-on-new-deal/

His agent is TP's agent also, correct?

Yes.

So, does anyone really think we're going to sign Pryor for $6-7M per (which the Browns are reported to be offering)? Now I'm wondering what A Brown's contract does to the franchise tag ... does it raise the bar this year?

NFL_DRAFT_Bites‏ @ NFLDraftBites 3h 3 hours ago

Name atop Browns FA wish list (It ain't sexy folks) local boy Kyle Jusczyk. Versatile Fullback would add new element Hue Jackson's Offense.

I actually can see Jusczyk being a target for us. Look at what Hue had with Marcel Reece (plus, he's from Harvard).

Would love this.

same here. he is a pro-bowl type FB and could be an asset

j/c:

Love this time of year....


http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/201...y-to-the-49ers/

and then.....


https://twitter.com/JasonColeBR/status/836559162796564480

lol best of both worlds

I personally don't want Kirk, but if there's any substance and truth to that remark - then awesome!

Because you all asked for it!

PFT’s Free Agent Hot 100

Posted by Zac Jackson on February 27, 2017, 1:56 PM EST

The following are PFT’s top 100 free agents for the start of the 2017 league year. The rankings include prospective unrestricted and restricted free agents, as well as released players. Players expected to be released won’t be added until the transaction is official, and the list will be updated as events warrant, with signings, tags and re-signings denoted when announced and/or reported.

1. Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell (got the franchise tag from the Steelers on Feb. 27)

2. Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins

3. Chargers outside linebacker Melvin Ingram (got the franchise tag from the Chargers on Feb. 27)

4. Panthers defensive tackle Kawann Short (got the franchise tag from the Panthers on Feb. 27)

5. Chiefs safety Eric Berry

6. Cardinals outside linebacker Chandler Jones (got the franchise tag from the Cardinals on Feb. 27)

7. Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (got the franchise tag)

8. Texans cornerback A.J. Bouye

9. Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower

10. Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell

11. Bengals guard Kevin Zeitler

12. Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery

13. Washington wide receiver DeSean Jackson

14. Cardinals safety Tony Jefferson

15. Ravens defensive tackle Brandon Williams

16. Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore

17. Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson

18. Browns wide receiver Terrelle Pryor

19. Packers guard T.J. Lang

20. Bengals offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth

21. Steelers linebacker Lawrence Timmons

22. Chiefs nose tackle Dontari Poe

23. Packers outside linebacker Nick Perry

24. Ravens offensive tackle Rick Wagner

25. Cowboys guard Ronald Leary

26. Lions guard Larry Warford

27. Patriots safety Duron Harmon

28. Patriots cornerback Logan Ryan

29. Washington defensive end Chris Baker

30. Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett

31. Jaguars cornerback Prince Amukamara

32. Lions offensive tackle Riley Reiff

33. Packers safety Micah Hyde

34. Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills

35. Patriots outside linebacker Jabaal Sheard

36. Packers offensive lineman J.C. Tretter

37. Buccaneers quarterback Mike Glennon

38. Cardinals safety D.J. Swearinger

39. Cowboys safety Barry Church

40. Broncos offensive tackle Russell Okung

41. Cowboys cornerback Morris Claiborne

42. Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick

43. Cardinals linebacker Kevin Minter

44. Texans outside linebacker John Simon

45. Eagles defensive tackle Bennie Logan

46. Saints defensive tackle Nick Fairley

47. Bills linebacker Zach Brown

48. Giants defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins

49. Washington wide receiver Pierre Garcon

50. Dolphins linebacker Kiko Alonso (restricted)

51. Jets offensive tackle Ryan Clady

52. Broncos outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware

53. Jaguars safety Jonathan Cyprien

54. Bears quarterback Brian Hoyer

55. Bills outside linebacker Lorenzo Alexander

56. Vikings cornerback Captain Munnerlyn

57. Raiders running back Latavius Murray

58. Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson

59. 49ers linebacker Gerald Hodges

60. Patriots defensive tackle Alan Branch

61. Jaguars offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum

62. Browns running back Isaiah Crowell (restricted)

63. Packers running back Eddie Lacy

64. Rams safety T.J. McDonald

65. Colts tight end Jack Doyle

66. Eagles offensive lineman Stefen Wisnieswki

67. Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison

68. Ravens fullback Kyle Juszczyk

69. Steelers outside linebacker Jarvis Jones

70. Packers tight end Jared Cook

71. Buccaneers safety Bradley McDougald

72. Falcons wide receiver Taylor Gabriel (restricted)

73. Rams wide receiver Kenny Britt

74. Ex-Buccaneers cornerback Alterraun Verner

75. Rams defensive tackle Dominique Easley (restricted)

76. Cowboys defensive end Jack Crawford

77. Titans tight end Anthony Fasano

78. Washington center John Sullivan

79. Colts outside linebacker Erik Walden

80. Vikings wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson

81. Dolphins tight end Dion Sims

82. Packers outside linebacker Julius Peppers

83. Cowboys safety J.J. Wilcox

84. Texans tight end Ryan Griffin

85. Seahawks linebacker Michael Morgan

86. Ex-Jets center Nick Mangold

87. Vikings offensive tackle Andre Smith

88. Browns offensive lineman Austin Pasztor

89. Ravens defensive end Lawrence Guy

90. Raiders outside linebacker Perry Riley

91. Ex-Jaguars defensive tackle Jared Odrick

92. Chargers safety Jahleel Addae

93. Cowboys cornerback Brandon Carr

94. Buccaneers center Joe Hawley

95. Packers outside linebacker Datone Jones

96. Seahawks tight end Luke Willson

97. Packers outside linebacker Jayrone Elliott (restricted)

98. Ravens running back Terrance West (restricted)

99. Colts safety Mike Adams

100. Ravens wide receiver Kamar Aiken

Hopefully we can snag Logan Ryan...I was wanting him real bad in the draft several years ago when we took good ole CB McFadden lol

I wonder if Hue wants Dre Kirkpatrick...whom really has never blossomed into what he was supposed to be

has he had issues with injuries?

A "few"? What if there were "a lot"?

Just kidding, Pastor.

Would really like to see them sign Pryor and Crowell to long term deals. As for free agents that we could go after Zeitler, Rieff, and Tretter would be great upgrades to the O-line. Would love to get Logan Ryan, but if not Bouye great addition to help Haden. If they can take care of the O-line and add a quality CB the draft we can focus on D-line and LB's.

Zeitler is one I'd like, along with Hankins and McDonald

Why is it an either or?

Adrian Peterson will be a free agent.

http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vi...63?sf59216852=1

The best RB I've been able to watch in my lifetime and there's, IMO, just no question about that. It's sad to see him not going out a Viking and finishing his career there. I hope he recovers from his groin and knee issues to prove the doubters, once more, he can still cut it up.

Honestly, I hope AP retires.

I know he's 'All Day', and has made miraculous recoveries before, but his body is going to give out on him (it's already started) if he keeps going like this.

I worry he's going to be one of those guy where we're going to see his mugshot and a blurb on the news about how his life just fell apart the second football isn't in his life.

j/c:

Sources: The #Chiefs & S Eric Berry are finalizing a 6-year deal worth $78M. It makes him the highest paid safety in the @NFL. Well-deserved
https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/836642093917483008

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/836644811973230592

The Chiefs re-signing Berry also means Dontari Poe is off the market because he will be franchised.

Also:



https://twitter.com/MikeJonesWaPo/status/836643498904408074



https://twitter.com/MikeJonesWaPo/status/836643846100508673

This means Cousins is in Washington for at least one more season.

Or any negotiated trade must go through Washington's brass.

Right. It means teams can't even talk to Cousins without first getting permission from Washington.

Whoa!



https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/836654287325442049

I'd love to see Charles with the Packers.

Dont'a Hightower will not be franchised.

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/836660734608228352

They will probably replace him with some random dude we've never heard of (and still be good).

But.. but.. I thought they traded Jones and Collins so they could sign him..

Seeing what belicheck does is always interesting. He adapts quicker than anyone in the league. I never expected him to franchise Hightower but if they don't bring him back at all it likely means bill sees a trend other teams haven't caught yet.

Very well deserved!

Chiefs re-signed SS Eric Berry to a six-year, $78 million contract.

Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the deal contains $40 million guaranteed, including a $20 million signing bonus. The NFL's premier man-coverage safety against tight ends, Berry is also a ballhawk on the back end and dominant run stopper in the alley. He matched a career high with four interceptions last season -- including two pick sixes -- and earned Pro Football Focus' No. 11 run-defense grade among 91 qualified safeties. Berry is 28 years old. The Chiefs now have Berry under control through his age-33 season.
Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter Feb 28 - 1:31 PM

that's a lot of money

I'm getting a gut feeling that Bill is thinking that no GM will give up a 1st for Jimmy G, and that his best bet is to tender him with a first and third during next year's off season. That way they can foot the bill if no one takes the bait. Or they're just about to give Bennet and maybe Blount some money. And a moronic GM will give up a first for Jimmy G. I mean, someone paid a first for Sam Bradford this year.

Garoppolo is an unrestricted free agent. It's either a franchise tag, transition tag, or nothing.

Transition tag's top tier is a first and third, right? Or is that just RFAs?

No compensation. Just the right to match.