Ravens Nation @RavenNationLIVE BREAKING: Ravens have released 5-time Pro Bowl LB Elvis Dumervil.

At 33 years old and declining numbers, he sounds a bit too much like Trent Cole redux, I think.

There was another rumor that has been taken down now that the Colts and Eagles are working on a deal for LB Kendricks for Colts 5th round pick

Had not heard that one ? :cool:

Rumor: The Browns are offering Kevin Zeitler $11.5M+ per yr & close to $30M guarantee. Would become highest paid Guard NFL History

:cool:

No. Please do not match that.

Go to the next guy.

Cheers,

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offer 9 and to not be on the browns

Hey, not all of these players are that smart. Garcon choosing the 49'rs who have no QB? But hopefully Zeitler is smarter.

That's not very Money Ball of them. We shouldn't pay that.

Falcons, Colts pursuing free agent Nick Perry
In addition to the Jets, the Falcons and Colts are reportedly showing interest in free agent OLB Nick Perry.
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel's Tom Silverstein adds that the Packers "want (Perry) back." The top pure edge pass rusher left on the market, 26-year-old Perry set a career high with 11 sacks last season, and also lived in opposing backfields in the running game. He should flirt with $10 million per year.
Source: Tom Silverstein on Twitter Mar 8 - 9:36 PM



Definitely sounds like Ballard REALLY likes Nick Perry.

@JasonLaCanfora
Several teams pushing for DT Dontari Poe - Colts, Falcons, 49ers among them. Quite possible he opts for 1 year deal; hit market again in '18

Poe for just one year sounds perfect to me. Get him motivated.

Report: Colts looking at pass rusher Sheard
The Indianapolis Star reports the Colts are "genuinely interested" in free agent OLB/DE Jabaal Sheard.
The Patriots reduced Sheard's role in favor of breakout player Trey Flowers last year, but he remained effective as a situational rusher, and has always held his own against the run. Going on age 28, Sheard has 13 sacks and four forced fumbles over the past two seasons. The Colts are desperate for edge-player help.
Source: Stephen Holder on Twitter Mar 8 - 9:59 PM


Whoo, former Patriot!

Pass. Simon or Perry, please.

I like Simon and Perry both. Either would be a good addition if paired with a pure pass rusher from the draft.

Cheers,

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All I know is there are a few LB's that I wouldn't mind adding to the roster, hopefully we can land one.

@JasonLaCanfora
Hearing Packers have a long-term agreement with Nick Perry. Huge win Green Bay. Keep the pass rushing LB. Should be announced today


Grrrrrrrrrrr...there goes another one.

well fuck

Perry was the FA I would have wanted most.

I wouldn't mind Poe on a one-year deal which lets the Colts at least passably play up front while Ballard re-designs the LB corps. And I wouldn't mind Sheard as a Walden upgrade.

But beyond that, not too keen on spending much on any of this FA crop. Especially paying ridiculous money to a Kevin Zeitler type.

@adamschefter

When free agency begins today, CB A.J. Bouye is likely to leave the Houston Texans and sign elsewhere, per sources.

@JasonColeBR
Market for G Kevin Zeitler was (and has been) primarily #Jaguars, #Colts and #Browns. Again, he sets the market for rest of guard class.

That's two teams with stupid deep pockets...and...us...

Sounds like the Pats will be signing Stephon Gilmore for around 14 million per year. Fucking Pats.

Looks like the Jackoffs are going to sign Calais Campbell also.

Hopefully that hamstrings them for other moves, namely Hightower.

According to ESPN's Jeff Dickerson, the Bears have made a "strong offer" to free agent CB A.J. Bouye.
Dickerson didn't offer any monetary details but said the Bears' interest is "very real." It looks like the Bears are going all in on Bouye after missing out on Stephon Gilmore. Adam Schefter reported earlier that Bouye is expected to leave Houston. It's still early in the Bouye sweepstakes, but so far the Bears and Eagles have shown the most interest.
Related: Bears
Source: Jeff Dickerson on Twitter Mar 9 - 9:14 AM

However he wants to leave Houston is fine.

Good, get him out of the AFC South

So, what? We are just stupid?


Cheers,

Remains to be seen under Ballard.

We don't have the absurd cap space that Cleveland/Jacksonville does. We do, however, have a QB and some recent success.

Chris Mortensen‏ @mortreport 45s46 seconds ago
As expected, Eagles announce they have released Connor Barwin

While we are in desperate need of a pass rusher, I don't think Barwin has anything left. He'd be a total Grigson signing.

Jason La Canfora ✔ @JasonLaCanfora Hearing Packers have a long-term agreement with Nick Perry. Huge win Green Bay. Keep the pass rushing LB. Should be announced today

Per Stampede Blue - Report: Colts “genuinely interested” in Jabaal Sheard
 

"Free agency officially starts TODAY! At 4:00 p.m. ET, the new league year will begin and deals can be signed, and so far we’ve heard the Colts connected to a number of free agents.

Another possibility? Patriots defensive end/outside linebacker Jabaal Sheard. According to the Indianapolis Star’s Stephen Holder, the Colts are “genuinely interested” in Sheard.

Sheard was drafted in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He spent four seasons with the Browns and then signed with the Patriots in 2015, having spent the last two years in New England. In his career he has played in 89 games and has started 59 of them, recording 260 tackles, 36 sacks, eleven forced fumbles, and 18 passes defensed. He recorded five sacks with the Patriots last year, but the year before he racked up eight sacks and four forced fumbles.

He could be a very intriguing option for the Colts, providing them with a guy who can both rush the passer and defend against the run. He’s a good edge defender, and the Colts obviously need help at the spot. A number of the top pass rushers are being kept, so Jabaal Sheard would be a good potential option for the Colts. It sounds like they’re interested, but keep in mind that they can’t simply sign everyone they’re interested in. Either way, it will be a very interesting next few days."

With Perry off the market, about the only OLB left in free agency under the age of 30 that are better (perhaps) than NFL average are:

Jarvis Jones, PIT
Alex Okafor, ARI
Jabaal Sheard, NE
John Simon, HOU

Of them, I prefer Simon because he is more of an [EDGE] kind of guy in that he can do all the jobs and not just be a pass rusher like Sheard.

I am not a fan at this point of either Jones or Okafor. They are not worth the money they are going to end up getting.

Cheers,

I hope we make push for Warford and Sheard. Warford is expected to make 8 million per which isnt too bad.

I seen Sheard play a little, I like his motor.

Suring up the oline and front seven wont get any complaints from me.

Ian Rapoport‏ @RapSheet
The #Colts and the #Eagles are making a strong push to sign WR Alshon Jeffery, source said. Talks are continuing with the #Bears

THE FUCK BALLARD?

I know it's early, but Ballard isnt doing anything to make me like him more than Grigson, and that's awful of me to say that, I think I just threw up.

i am very curious to see what he does here


he can't do worse than grigson when it comes to free agents can he? that would be difficult

I'm willing to wait until guys actually ink their contracts. It's POSSIBLE that part of Ballard's strategy is just to leak ridiculous things in order to try to game the market. It's possible that agents are just taking advantage of the fact that the Colts have an unknown at GM and their leaking their name all the time just to try to gin up business.

All of that's possible, but I will say I'm less confident than I thought I'd be heading into 4 pm.

This would horrible. Jeffery is always f**king hurt.

If we sign Jeffery, then we might as well trade Dorsett and try and get a 3rd rounder.

Nice spin on things.

Doubt it.

If Ballard is willing to pay this to a WR when we already have Hilton, Moncrief, Dorsett and Rogers on the roster, I don't know what to think.

Passing offense was NOT the problem with our team last year.

I......don't have words if this was a serious report.

Cheers,

Would Dorsett fetch more value than Dwayne Allen?

I wonder if Dorsett could be used as a sweetener to move down in the Draft. Our #15 overall pick and Dorsett gets us to...#9?