Philadelphia Eagles :
*Signed (FB)Dwayne Wright/Giants to F.C.
Washington Redskins :
*Signed (LS)Nick Sundberg/Ravens to F.C.
Arizona Cardinals :
*Announced the retirement of (QB)Kurt Warner
Indianapolis Colts :
*Signed (S)Brandon Harrison/Eagles to Practice Squad
Denver Broncos :
*Promoted Linebackers Coach, Don Martindale to new Defensive Coordinator
Minnesota Vikings :
*Re-Signed (OL)Patrick Brown to F.C.
Buffalo Bills :
*Named former Cardinals Running Backs Coach, Curtis Modkins, new Offensive Coordinator / Running Backs Coach
New York Jets :
*Re-Signed (OL)Dan Gay to F.C.
Indianapolis Colts :
*Released (TE)Isaac Smolko from Practice Squad
Minnesota Vikings :
*Re-Signed (RB)Ian Johnson to F.C.
*Re-Signed (WR)Vinny Perretta to F.C.
*Re-Signed (OL)Chris Clark to F.C.
*Re-Signed (OL)Drew Radovich to F.C.
*Re-Signed (DT)Tremaine Johnson to F.C.
*Re-Signed (CB)DeAndre Wright to F.C.
*Re-Signed (S)Colt Anderson to F.C.
New York Jets :
*Re-Signed (FB)Jason Davis to F.C.
*Re-Signed (WR)Britt Davis to F.C.
*Re-Signed (OL)Michael Parenton to F.C.
*Re-Signed (DT)Matt Krohl to F.C.
*Re-Signed (DT)Ty Steinkuhler to F.C.
*Re-Signed (S)Brannon Condren to F.C.
Baltimore Ravens :
*Hired former Patriots Defensive Coordinator, Dean Pees as new Linebackers Coach
Houston Texans :
*Hired former Seahawks Offensive Coordinator, Greg Knapp as new Quarterbacks Coach
Indianapolis Colts :
*Signed (DT)Mitch King/Titans to F.C.
Oakland Raiders :
*Hired former Ravens Quarterbacks Coach, Hue Jackson as new Offensive Coordinator
Dallas Cowboys :
*Signed (WR)Titus Ryan/Panthers to F.C.
*Re-Signed (WR)Jesse Holley to F.C.
*Re-Signed (WR)Manuel Johnson to F.C.
*Re-Signed (DE)Marcus Dixon to F.C.
Minnesota Vikings :
*Signed (WR)Taye Biddle/Giants to F.C.
*Signed (RB)James Johnson/Bengals to F.C.
Arizona Cardinals :
*Announced the retirement of (DE)Bertrand Berry
San Francisco 49ers :
*Signed (OL)Brian De La Puente/Panthers to F.C.
Baltimore Ravens :
*Re-Signed (FB)Charles Ali to F.C.
*Signed (WR)Chris Hannon/Lions to F.C.
*Signed (OL)Digger Bujnoch/Saints to F.C.
*Signed (OL)Daniel Sanders/Rams to F.C.
Indianapolis Colts :
*Signed (OL)Gerald Cadogan/Eagles to F.C.
Dallas Cowboys :
*Re-Signed Head Coach Wade Phillips to a 2-Year Contract Extension
Arizona Cardinals :
*Re-Signed (FB)Reagan Mauia to F.C.
*Re-Signed (TE)Dominique Byrd to F.C.
*Signed (DT)Dean Muhtadi/Packers to F.C.
*Signed (CB)Trumaine McBride/Bears to F.C.
*Signed (S)Herana-Daze Jones/Saints to F.C.
Indianapolis Colts :
*Signed (CB)Darrick Brown/Saints to Practice Squad
*Released (OL)Keith Gray from Practice Squad
New Orleans Saints :
*Activated (WR)Adrian Arrington from Practice Squad
*Signed (DT)Marlon Favorite/Seahawks to Practice Squad
St. Louis Rams :
*Re-Signed (DT)Chris Bradwell to F.C.
Cleveland Browns :
*Signed (CB)Chris Roberson/Eagles to F.C.
Jacksonville Jaguars :
*Re-Signed (DE)Jeremy Mincey to F.C.
New York Giants :
*Signed (TE)Carson Butler/Bengals to F.C.
Philadelphia Eagles :
*Signed (RB)Martell Mallet/CFL to F.C.
Minnesota Vikings :
*Re-Instated (LB)Erin Henderson from Reserve/Suspended List (Roster Exemption until 1/25)
New Orleans Saints :
*Announced the retirement of (RB)Deuce McAllister
Buffalo Bills :
*Named Chan Gailey as new Head Coach
Miami Dolphins :
*Named Mike Nolan/Broncos as new Defensive Coordinator
Baltimore Ravens :
*Re-Signed (WR)Maurice Price to F.C.
*Re-Signed (WR)Eron Riley to F.C.
*Re-Signed (TE)Davon Drew to F.C.
*Re-Signed (OL)Bryan Mattison to F.C.
*Re-Signed (OL)Stefan Rodgers to F.C.
*Re-Signed (OL)Joe Reitz to F.C.
*Re-Signed (LB)Will VanDeSteeg to F.C.
Pittsburgh Steelers :
*Signed (LB)Derrick Doggett to F.C.
San Diego Chargers :
*Re-Signed Head Coach Norv Turner to 3-Year Contract Extension
This coming off-season marks a potential mess in the 2010 Free Agency period. If no collective bargaining agreement is reached in March, this is how free agency would break itself down. Players with 6+ years of NFL experience who’s contract expires will become unrestricted free agents, which means they are free to sign with any team, except for the final 8 teams in the playoffs. Those final 8 teams (Jets, Chargers, Ravens, Colts, Cardinals, Saints, Cowboys, & Vikings) would have to lose a player in free agency in order to replace him. Players with 4 and 5 years of NFL experience, who’s contracts are set to expire, would become restricted free agents instead of becoming unrestricted free agents, like they would if there was an agreement in place. This is a terrible thing for teams and players. Instead of being free to sign with any team, they first would have to receive an offer sheet from a different team than they are already on. The team they are already on, has the automatic right to match any offer another team may put forth. The team they are on will have 1 week to match the offer put forth by the other team. If they don’t match the offer, then that player can be signed by the new team. This will reportedly affect 212 players. Players with 3 years of NFL experience and who’s contract expires, are restricted free agents, one way or another.
So if no collective bargaining agreement is reached, the free agent market will be very slim this off-season. If a collective bargaining agreement is reached then those players with 4 and 5 years of NFL experience, who’s contracts are set to expire, can potentially become unrestricted free agents and would be free to sign with any team, including that final 8 playoff teams. Players with 3 years of NFL experience, who’s contracts are set to expire, would be restricted free agents. I’m praying that a collective bargaining agreement is reached, otherwise it will be a dreary free agency period. Interesting, but not as interesting. In the coming weeks and months, I will be giving you breakdowns by position who will potentially become unrestricted and restricted free agents this off-season.
Dallas Cowboys :
*Re-Signed (QB)Jon Kitna to 4-Year Contract Extension (in February 2009)
Chicago Bears :
*Named Mike Tice/Jaguars Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends Coach as Offensive Line Coach
Green Bay Packers :
*Signed (P)Tim Masthay/Colts to F.C.
New Orleans Saints :
*Re-Signed (RB)Deuce McAllister
*Placed (DT)Rodney Leisle on Injured Reserve
Cincinnati Bengals :
*Re-Signed (CB)Mike Mickens to F.C.
Indianapolis Colts :
*Signed (RB)Devin Moore/Panthers to F.C.
Jacksonville Jaguars :
*Signed (OL)Andrew Crummey/Texans to F.C.
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