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Last week's epic start to free agency thrust all 32 NFL teams into makeover mode. The most striking series of transformations came in the backfield, where a rash of clubs were quick to remake their stable of runners. Chris We seling did an outstanding job outlining those changes in New Orleans, where the to of a clock-chewing, ball-control ground attack behind center -- an approach we haven't seen from coach Sean Payton in nearly a decade. The aren't the only team set to switch things up behind the quarterback: Here's what else we learned over the weekend: Free-agent defensive backs are making serious coin on the open market, as exampled by 's four-year, with the -- an outrageous pact. Meanwhile, fellow cover man landed a with the after netting the most pa s interference penalties in the league last season, his first year as a starter. has skills, but from the is eye-popping. As was Jacksonville handing former cornerback after just 14 pro starts. As aerial attacks continue to explode, teams are in trouble if they can't lace the field with five -- even six -- cover men on any given down. This month's open-market bum-rush for secondary help is the upshot. Tampa's trash is Cincy's rediscovered treasure. After the Bucs parted ways with -- their heavily hyped free-agent signing from a year ago -- the their former pa s rusher. Adding Johnson, in theory, helps a defense that finished dead last in the league Willie Calhoun Jersey in 2014 with a paltry 20 sacks. Johnson has a shot to start at end, but with just 7.5 takedowns over the past two seasons, he's produced his share of bad tape since leaving Cincy. The were silent during the first week of free agency, but NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Sunday that Cleveland is veteran wideout . general manager Ray Farmer knows Bowe from their time together with the , but our excitement is tempered. The ninth-year pa s-catcher can move the sticks, but adding a past-his-prime Bowe to a group that includes and is hardly the stuff of dreams. The loom as a contender to lead the AFC in carries next season. general manager Reggie McKenzie desperately needs pa s-rushing help, but he emphasized over the weekend that free-agent to Oakland. Tangible off-the-field concerns aside, someone is going to grab Hardy -- one of the league's finest quarterback-chasers -- at a bargain. We're keeping an eye on the quarterback situation in Buffalo, where the are serious about giving a . "No one is really ahead of the other guy right now," Taylor said, hinting that coach Rex Ryan lured him to town with the promise of a battle under center. Why not? is a middling veteran and young has been a major disappointment. Even if he doesn't win the job, Taylor is sure to see meaningful sub-package snaps in Roman's offense. Take a look at 's pre-starter tape from 2012 for clues on how Taylor might be unleashed. Free-agent signings and a flurry of trades have cost a handful of veterans their jobs. Case in point: , who was after Minnesota swung a deal with the for . Jennings is done as a big-league playmaker, but he won't have problems finding work. Sticking with a team beyond August will be the challenge. Most of the household names are off the board, but plenty of talent remains on the open market. Footballhead Chris We seling compiled a list of the top available players, topped by former wide-bodied wonder, . You can find the rest of We seling's master work . The latest Podcast , including to Miami, 's new deal and much more. Find more content on . Charles Leblanc Jersey |
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发表于 2026-9-21 12:25:49