Nas Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6821105/the-philadelphia-eagles-winning-free-agency-san-francicso-49ers-move-backward Cardinals surprise with big movesEagles are improving everywhere, while Tampa Bay's inactivity is puzzling Email Print Comments65 Clayton By John Clayton ESPN.com Archive Free agency on steroids, as some are calling it, has lived up to its billing. It was wild. It was intense. It was crazy. Any questions? Have a question for John Clayton? Connect with him here. More than 200 of the 433 unrestricted free agents were off the board in the first six days. The Eagles stunned the world by signing Nnamdi Asomugha AFTER acquiring Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie in the Kevin Kolb trade. The Dolphins traded for Reggie Bush. The Saturday night stunner was the Chicago Bears' failure to come to an agreement with center Olin Kreutz and then signing Chris Spencer as his replacement. Training camps are well under way, but plenty of good players remain available, and many of them at a discounted rate. Starting Saturday, experienced starters with Pro Bowl talent were taking one-year deals in the $3 million range. The remainder of free agency will be like the real estate market: Those with cash can get great buys. Here's a quick midterm look at the winners and losers. Winners [+] EnlargeJason Babin Grant Halverson/Getty ImagesThe Eagles hope Jason Babin will bring pressure off the edge. Philadelphia Eagles They had one of the best flurries of moves we've witnessed in recent years. The Eagles' cornerback trio of Asomugha, Rodgers-Cromartie and Asante Samuel might be one of the best ever. They also added Cullen Jenkins and Jason Babin to the defensive line, and Evan Mathis gives them depth at guard. Arizona Cardinals Their aggressiveness stunned everyone. Not only did the Cardinals pick up Kolb in a trade, they added guards Daryn Colledge and Floyd Womack, cornerback Richard Marshall, linebacker Stewart Bradley, tight ends Todd Heap and Jeff King and wide receiver Chansi Stuckey. And as if that wasn't enough, they are now talking to wide receiver Braylon Edwards. Carolina Panthers Linebackers James Anderson and Thomas Davis, defensive end Charles Johnson and running back DeAngelo Williams all decided to stay in Carolina, and the Panthers also gave linebacker Jon Beason a five-year contract extension. Somehow, they also found a way to trade for tight end Greg Olsen and sign kicker Olindo Mare, defensive tackle Ron Edwards and safety Sean Considine. Jacksonville Jaguars They added to a growing group of young, drafted players by getting linebackers Paul Posluszny and Clint Session, safety Dawan Landry, cornerback Drew Coleman and guard Jason Spitz. Losers San Francisco 49ers The team went backwards in the first six days. They needed to re-sign offensive lineman David Baas to replace Eric Heitmann at center, but they lost Baas to the Giants. Linebacker Takeo Spikes left for the Chargers. They cut cornerback Nate Clements and failed to talk him into re-signing. Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Bucs opened free agency with $52 million of room, but all they have done is re-sign offensive linemen Davin Joseph and Jeremy Trueblood. Their only free-agent addition is punter Michael Koenen. New York Giants It's been a bumpy start to free agency. The Giants had to cut starting offensive linemen Rich Seubert and Shaun O'Hara to get under the cap. They haven't yet locked up running back Ahmad Bradshaw, tight end Kevin Boss or wide receiver Steve Smith. Defensive end Osi Umenyiora wants to be traded. The Giants still have time to pull things together, but it was a tough few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 yeah with all that cap room we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBLUE01 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 These are the same clowns that predict a cowboy SB every yr for the last 15 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgutmartyr Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 The Cards are winners? Really? They're going to crisis counseling because they were raped so badly with that Kolb deal. The Marshall signing is at best a wash. They're looking at Stuckey and Edwards? I'm betting Fitzgerald is gone next season, knowing Bidwill. It's way too early to tell what we're doing, and we just signed Bradshaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 yeah with all that cap room we have. I guess we have a pretty solid team which is why we didn't need to be that active in FA. The only loss I feel we suffered was Richie... and we coudln't afford Cofield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblue25 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 The Cards are winners? Really? They're going to crisis counseling because they were raped so badly with that Kolb deal. The Marshall signing is at best a wash. They're looking at Stuckey and Edwards? I'm betting Fitzgerald is gone next season, knowing Bidwill. It's way too early to tell what we're doing, and we just signed Bradshaw. Not sure what is so great about the Cardinals moves. They got a unproven QB, and gave a 2nd rounder and pro bowl corner to get him. Bradley is always injured and Heap is at the end of his career. Stuckey? They also lost Steve Breaston. I am not sure how they are winners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBLUE01 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 The Cards are winners? Really? They're going to crisis counseling because they were raped so badly with that Kolb deal. The Marshall signing is at best a wash. They're looking at Stuckey and Edwards? I'm betting Fitzgerald is gone next season, knowing Bidwill. It's way too early to tell what we're doing, and we just signed Bradshaw. Whod they sign named Marshall???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Whod they sign named Marshall???? Arizona CardinalsTheir aggressiveness stunned everyone. Not only did the Cardinals pick up Kolb in a trade, they added guards Daryn Colledge and Floyd Womack, cornerback Richard Marshall, linebacker Stewart Bradley, tight ends Todd Heap and Jeff King and wide receiver Chansi Stuckey. And as if that wasn't enough, they are now talking to wide receiver Braylon Edwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStroud Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 speaking of cap room......dont you think we over-paid a bit for a middle of the pack QB? Yes he looks terrific on any given day but there are long lapses of inconsistency and poor technique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Had very little room to work with. What a horrible list. Clayton found time to cover 7 teams? When it comes the Cardinals, they do great every offseason because they fail during the season. Panthers re-signed their own players, big whoop. How do the Bengals not make that list of losers in free agency by failing to trade Palmer to the Cardinals? The Bucs gave $19.6 million to an average punter, they should top the loser list. Only team that deserves to be on that very short list is the Eagles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBLUE01 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 LMAO!!!!! Fugger! I missed that post!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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