NFL: AroundTheLeague ‏@NFL_ATL

Chiefs have quietly done nice job in #FreeAgency http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...gn=Twitter_atl …

And not a damn was given.

Aaron Wilson ‏@RavensInsider

Keenan Lewis just announced on Twitter that he's visiting the New Orlean Saints

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter

And Cardinals reached an agreement in principle on a one-year deal with former Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall.

Now all they need to do is trade for Cassel ;)

Good I was worried he was gonna go to Donkville

I didn't realize Lewis was a FA. I wouldn't mind the Chiefs signing him for a reasonable amount. Young guy that didn't get a lot of chances in Pittsburgh. However, he grew up in New Orleans so I imagine they would get first shot.

not a lot of chances? he was their #1 cover guy last season and the Steelers cant afford him

lol

I'm not sure how we have done, but I am thrilled that we are bringing in players from different teams around the league, and not just players who some way, shape, or form had connections to a "tree" like the last regime did all the time.

I just meant that it took him a long time to get significant playing time. Last season was his first season as a full time starter (out of four).

Surprised there isnt any news about us bringing in CBs for a visit.

@ProFootballTalk: Report: Jake Long agrees to Rams deal http://t.co/rtUjIyP5N0

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter

Former 49ers S Dashon Goldson agreed to terms on a five-year deal with Tampa Bay. Really. We're sure.

Later Barber.

Rams haven’t made offer to Jake Long, yet
Posted by Mike Florio on March 13, 2013, 2:54 PM EDT


In our effort to keep you up to date on the latest news reported by others, there’s a chance we’ll pass along something reported by others that is not correct.

Case in point: A source with knowledge of the situation tells PFT that there is no deal between the Rams and tackle Jake Long. That contradicts a report from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that a deal is done.

Per the source, an offer hasn’t even been made to Long.

This doesn’t mean he won’t be signed. It only means he hasn’t been signed. Indeed, he hasn’t even received an offer.

Saw on NFLNetwork, Donnie Avery to chiefs, need confirmation


ESPN says it too

http://m.espn.go.com/nfl/story?story...53&src=desktop

Chiefs to sign Donnie Avery

ESPN.com news services | March 13, 2013
The Kansas City Chiefs gave new quarterback Alex Smith another weapon Wednesday, agreeing to a contract with receiver Donnie Avery, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>And 49ers have reached agreement with former Chiefs DT Glenn Dorsey.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/311919507700596737">March 13, 2013</a></blockquote>
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It will be a couple hours before I can update.

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter

Titans reached agreement on a three-year, $10 million deal with former Jets RB Shonn Greene.

That's WAY overpaying for Greene.

Especially considering the amount of $$$ Chris Johnson is getting this year.

Mike Garafolo ‏@MikeGarafolo

Broncos have an agreement with LB Stewart Bradley.

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter

DT Samie Lee Hill reached agreement on a three-year, $11.4 million deal, including $4 million guaranteed with the Titans.

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Adam Teicher ‏@adamteicher

Chiefs make another signing, but this one isn't a big name. Backup OL Bryan Mattison, who spent part of last season with KC, is re-signed

ProFootballTalk ‏@ProFootballTalk

Cardinals are releasing S Kerry Rhodes, per league source.

Will take as depth if possible.

please sign Kerry Slowdes

Kent Somers ‏@kentsomers

CB Jerraud Powers will sign with #azcardinals , too, according to source. No details

Drew Stanton signs a 3 year deal with the Cardinals.

They also signed Josh Cribbs.

Vince Young in talks with the Raiders.

Pro Football Weekly ‏@ProFootballWkly

RT @McClain_on_NFL: The Texans' first visit will be with S Ed Reed. He'll be at their facility on Thursday.

he sucks now BFD

Updating.

Updated.

Summary of what the Chiefs have done this offseason:

Backfield: marginal improvement
replaced Matt Cassel and Brady Quinn with Alex Smith and Chase Daniel

Receiving: marginal improvement
retained Dwayne Bowe, brought in Donnie Avery & Anthony Fasano, released Steve Breaston & Kevin Boss

Offensive line: worsened
retained Albert for one more year, released Eric Winston

Defensive line: no gain
restructured Tyson Jackson, brought on Mike DeVito, let Glenn Dorsey walk

Linebacking corps: no gain
no movement

Secondary: marginal improvement
signed Dunta Robinson & Husain Abdullah

Special teams: no gain
retained Dustin Colquitt

That's a good offseason, all things considered, for two reasons:

1. It had the potential to be disasterous, in losing Bowe and Albert and Colquitt and Dorsey. In reality we only lost one of those guys, and replaced him with the same caliber of player.

2. You don't build through free agency. You make tweaks. Only occasionally do you make an overpriced splash, and you make that splash when you're on the doorstep of competing, which we are not.

That said, we need this to be a strong draft for the Chiefs.

right tackle
inside linebacker
linebacker depth across the board
running back
#2 corner

The list is getting huge, now.

We need a guard as well to replace Lilja right? I also don't think RB is really a huge need...hopefully we can take care of maybe two more of these before draft day...

Sad that you define success by resigning your own young, homegrown players.

That should be a goddamn gimme.

We're basically treading water with the moves that have been made.

Keep the young talent that got us 21 wins in 4 years, and replace the guys we lost with carbon copy replacements.

Not bad for the second day of FA and more than a month before the draft.

Adam Schefter ✔ @AdamSchefter

Lose one receiver, add another: Patriots reach agreement in principle on five-year deal with former Ram Danny Amendola, per league source.

**** me.

Haha 5 year deal for a guy with toothpicks for bones?...after passing on Welker for 6 million when they had an offer up for 10?

Haha

Amendola is younger than Welker, plus McDaniels was a huge fan of Danny's in STL. It makes some sense.

T. Shields, Esq. ‏@Shields3L

Pats give Danny 6.1 per year. .1 more than Welker. Damn, I love Belicheck. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

ROFL

I love Danny, but I don't see him playing throughout that whole contract healthy.

5/30 for Danny Croyle?

Pass on Welker for 12 million?

Hah

10 million guaranteed.

Haaha

Belichick did the same to Deion Branch when he left. He signed his replacement for .1 more just to strike a nerve.

Belicheat is a dumb ass. Amendola cant stay healthy. His ego is too big

wow that contract for a dude made of glass


that is by far the worst contract so far

Angel and the Bad Man reference?

Drew Stanton is light years ahead of Alex Smith. Yall got straight owned.

Rather than just finding a way to draft Tavon Austin, the Pats would rather do that?

Not a wise move.

I try to be as optimistic as anyone can be. I also must remain honest. I, just like many, have been very disappointed with the direction of the beloved Chiefs. I will always hope they can win a SB before I die. I just keep being disappointed every time something happens with this franchise. I could hope AS comes in and is a productive QB and be OK with that. But 2 days into FA & our best deal, IMO, is the signing of an OK TE. I know there are holes to fill, lots of them but man, none of these FA's get me all excited. I see the cap room shrinking and no real, make you jump up out of my chair, players have been signed. As someone posted earlier, I see lateral moves with some minor improvements.

The draft, well I will keep my hopes up for something great to happen but I will also be prepared to be let down again.

Those 5 career td passes must've been incredible.

How many playoff games has Stanton won?

You deserve to have a baseball thrown square at your balls like Valdespan if you think Drew Stanton is better than Alex Smith.

These Jaguar assholes need to go back to their 5 man message boards.

Nick Jacobs ‏@Jacobs71

Andy Reid told the media after the Smith presser "We have another defensive guy here in the building that we are courting."


Anyone?

Sean Smith?

Bone Crusher?

I'd guess sean smith, Cromartie is in denver, Dorsey will eat sh*t before overpaying Gandhi Asshat, Winfield is old.

There are a few other guys out there, but smith is the only one we've seen any smoke about.

Really trying to get an answer if it's Sean Smith.

LB Philip Wheeler tells Miami media other suitors were Oakland and Kansas City . . . hey, at least he's out of the division . . .



Look's like we going after a LB

Nice get by them.

Once they get him up to speed with the system, he'll be a slight upgrade over welker.

Good, we need another one or two.

I'm wondering why we never hear about Brad Jones. He fits a need and Dorsey knows him.

Dan Connor - LB - Free Agent

Free agent LB Dan Connor will visit the Raiders.
Connor was scheduled to visit the Steelers on Wednesday, but he never actually went. The Raiders really could use three new starting linebackers, so Oakland would be one of Connor's better options for playing time.

If I had to guess it's Brad Jones.

We not in on a CB?

Michael Gehlken ‏@UTgehlken

Derek Cox scheduled to visit Chargers on Friday. Ex-Jaguars cornerback will first visit with Saints on Thursday.

Ya I'm going to hop on the Jones train to. If we don't sign a Corner that keeps the option of Milliner open lol

It has to be Sean Smith visiting tonight.

Nobody knows where he is visiting tonight not even his agent will say.

Dorsey has done things quietly so far.

You think we would of heard something already but nothing.Hmm!!

Ya the Corner market has been really weird this year.

I kinda wish we would have waited around to see if Finley gets dropped

hey Phillip Wheeler we really like you but we're trying to give you one of these crappy veteran deals like we paid all these other turds

-Yea Ill just go get overpaid in Miami thanks


dodged a bullet there!

Anything?

Akbar Gbajabiamila ‏@Akbar_Gbaja

Update: Sources confirmed to me that Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie DRC is in Denver & could be close to signing with the Broncos.

We need dbs now. Give me smith and pollard.

Any update on how much cap room is still available?

Not a lot.