Wheeling and dealing: 2008 Free Agency News

by BigBlueShoe on Feb 29, 2008 2:25 PM EST in NFL General Comment 8 comments

Jonathan Vilma was traded to the Saints for a conditional draft pick. Vilma was a stud in Herm Edwards' cover 2, but when Eric Mangini installed his 3-4 defense, Vilma struggled. Now, he's a Saint. The last player who went from a Cover 2 defense to the Saints defense was Jason David. Pray for Saints fans. Link from PoD.
Cowboys traded Jason Ferguson to the Dolphins. Ferguson is a Parcells guy, and was the anchor of his defenses in New York (Jets) and at Dallas.
There is still no deal in place for Randy Moss.
The Eagles are likely to sign Asante Samuel. Deal is "Close, if not already done," according to John Clayton of ESPN.
Now minus Vilma, the Jets received DT Kris Jenkins from the Panthers. The move likely means Dewayne Robertson is a goner in NY.
The Jags finally got a receiver that can catch and run routes, signing former Raiders receiver jerry Porter. Porter must feel like he's been paroled.
With Jason Ferguson now in the fold, the Dolphins signed LBer Reggie Torbor.

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Bengals

And the Bengals get another "problem player" in Shaun Rogers!

by MasterRWayne on Feb 29, 2008 5:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Change of plans

Looks like the Browns got Rogers instead.

http://beta.profootballtalk.com/2008/02/29/rogers-to-bengals-fan-afoul-of-cap-rules/

by ctnyc on Mar 1, 2008 10:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Asante Samuel is offically signed

NFL.com (via PFT)

http://www.nfl.com/news/story;jsessionid=874AB6D89B035F6BF5682E3876F3C7CF?id=09000d5d806f522c&te mplate=without-video&confirm=true

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by shake n bake on Feb 29, 2008 5:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

hoorraaaaaay for the igles!

by KingRichard on Feb 29, 2008 8:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It sounds like they aren't near a contract yet. I thought I'd wake up and he'd have signed a contract already. On ESPN it says he's now listening to offers from other teams. Here's to hoping some team way overpays him and the Patriots fade into mediocrity next year.

"It's behind us. It's time to move forward." -Bill Polian in reference to spygate

by halfchest on Feb 29, 2008 8:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Still think

That the Eagles make the most sense to sign him. Draft a good DE to up the pass rush, and they've got a pretty solid D. Add Moss and draft another WR for McNabb to throw to, and they have a solid offense., Plus the Eagles have cap room(unless the Samuel deal is a budget buster). Who else will have the cap? How are the Bucs looking?

by Bullard47 on Feb 29, 2008 8:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs