By Allen Wilson — BuffaloNews.com
The Bills agreed to terms with former Philadelphia cornerback William James on a two-year contract, The Buffalo News has learned. James, 28, is a seven-year veteran who has started 45 games in his career. The 6-foot, 200-pounder gives the Bills more size at cornerback, something they lacked. James is expected to [...]
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Bills Bolster Secondary, Add William James
Posted in NFL Free Agency, William James on March 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Greisen Returns to Ravens
Posted in NFL Free Agency, Nick Greisen on March 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Ravens added experienced depth by agreeing to terms with free agent linebacker Nick Greisen, league sources said.
Greisen, 28, who was a backup for the Ravens last season, will sign a three-year, $4 million deal, which includes a $1 million signing bonus. He had 38 tackles on defense and 13 on special teams. Greisen is [...]
Manuel Lands with Broncos
Posted in Marquand Manuel, NFL Free Agency on March 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
By DenverBroncos.com
On the second full weekend of free agency, the Broncos didn’t rest. Saturday night, the team capped a hectic week in the free-agent signing period by signing safety Marquand Manuel. Manuel hit the market as an unrestricted free agent after spending the 2007 season with the Carolina Panthers, for whom he started two games. [...]
Falcons Re-Sign Anderson
Posted in NFL Free Agency, Tim Anderson on March 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Atlanta Falcons today re-signed defensive tackle Tim Anderson. Anderson, 6-3, 324 pounds, joined the Falcons last season after he was signed as a free agent on November 1, 2007. He started the year with the Buffalo Bills where he saw action in four games. In nine total contests last season (five with the Falcons), [...]
Stecker to Remain in New Orleans
Posted in Aaron Stecker, NFL Free Agency on March 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Doug Miller, NewOrleansSaints.com
The New Orleans Saints announced today that they have agreed to terms on a contract with unrestricted free agent RB Aaron Stecker, it was announced today by Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis.
“Aaron showed again last year that he’s an important part of everything we do,” said Loomis. “His teammates elected him [...]
Lions Re-Sign RB Aveion Cason
Posted in Aveion Cason, NFL Free Agency on March 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Detroit Lions announced today that they have re-signed RB Aveion Cason to a one-year deal. Cason (5-10, 204) is in his second stint with the Lions after re-joining the club in 2006. Last season, Cason was fifth in the NFC in both kickoff return yards (1,041) and kickoff return average (24.8), despite not playing [...]
Jefferson Tendered By Bills
Posted in Jason Jefferson, NFL Free Agency on February 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
by Chris Brown, Lead Journalist, BuffaloBills.com
The rights to defensive tackle Jason Jefferson have been retained as the restricted free agent was tendered a qualifying offer prior to Thursday’s 4pm deadline by the Bills. Jefferson saw action in a career-high 11 games in 2007 and contributed a career-high 20 tackles. The defensive tackle actually saw a [...]
Done Deal: Mahan a Steeler for $17 million
Posted in NFL Free Agency, Sean Mahan on May 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
By Jim Wexell, SteelCityInsider.com
PITTSBURGH – The Steelers agreed to terms with their first free agent this offseason when center Sean Mahan signed a contract Saturday morning. Mahan signed a five-year deal averaging just under $3.5 million per year. He’ll be paid close to $5 million in the first year of the deal.
According to a [...]
Thomas Lands $12 million Extension
Posted in Hollis Thomas, NFL Free Agency on May 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Hollis Thomas agreed to a four-year, $12 million contract with the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday.
Saints officials did not immediately comment on the negotiations Tuesday, but BTI Sports Advisors, Thomas’ representatives, said the contract will pay Hollis $6 million this season.
Thomas, who came to New Orleans last season after spending his first decade in the [...]
Bucs Nab Chukwurah with $7.4 million Deal
Posted in NFL Free Agency, Patrick Chukwurah on May 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made their first foray into the 2007 free agent market, signing former Denver linebacker Patrick Chukwurah. As is team policy, terms of the contract were not released.
The Buccaneers will have additional significant news on the free agency front on Saturday. The team has scheduled a 1:00 p.m. ET press conference [...]
Saints Land Legree
Posted in Lance Legree, NFL Free Agency on May 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The New Orleans Saints signed a defensive tackle on Wednesday, inking Lance Legree to a one-year contract. The 6-foot-1, 300-pound Legree has recorded 134 career tackles and seven sacks.
Legree, 29, originally entered the NFL out of Notre Dame in 2001 with the New York Giants. He played with the Giants from 2001-04 and spent the [...]
Cooper Back with Panthers
Posted in Deke Cooper, NFL Free Agency on March 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Panthers.com
The Carolina Panthers have signed four free agents, including unrestricted free agent safety Deke Cooper from the San Francisco 49ers, the team announced Monday.
Cooper (6-2, 210 pounds) appeared in one game for San Francisco last year and notched one special teams tackle and one fumble recovery. In four NFL seasons with Carolina, Jacksonville and [...]
Eagles Convince James to Return
Posted in NFL Free Agency, William James on March 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
By Dave Spadaro, www.philadelphiaeagles.com
Depth at cornerback has always been a trademark of this Eagles defense. The Eagles have always seemed to have an extra cornerback waiting, ready, willing. As the Eagles entered the off-season, one of the questions staring Jim Johnson in the face was this: Who would be the nickel cornerback?
Well, this one [...]
Lions Re-Sign RB Aveion Cason
Posted in Aveion Cason, NFL Free Agency on March 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions announced today that they have re-signed RB Aveion Cason. Cason (5-10, 204) is entering his sixth NFL season and his fourth with Detroit. He returned for his second stint in Detroit November 9, 2006 after first playing for the Lions from 2001-02.
After re-joining the Lions last season, [...]
Packers Re-Sign Tyson Walter
Posted in NFL Free Agency, Tyson Walter on March 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Green Bay Packers Monday re-signed Tyson Walter, an unrestricted free agent tackle/guard who had spent the season’s final six weeks with the team last year. Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations Ted Thompson made the announcement.
Walter is a versatile offensive lineman who was an offensive tackle at Ohio State and [...]
