NFL Free Agency Tracker 2010

3/14 7:30 P.M.: Ladainian Tomlinson has signed a two year contract with the New York Jets. The Jets were in need of a backup running back after Thomas Jones decided not to re-sign with the Jets in a limited role and chose to be the focal back in Kansas City. LT on the other hand comes in understanding that the lead role will primarily be Shonn Greene. LT will be a nice compliment to a team that lead the NFL in rushing a year ago behind the best offensive line in football. Unlike Jones, LT comes to a team that is prime to win now. With Greene, LT, and Leon Washington in the backfield, Mark Sanchez in year two, and assuming they resign Braylon Edwards, the Jets are set for another great run at a Super Bowl in 2010.

Following up yesterdays move by the Browns, they have traded Brady Quinn to Denver for RB Peyton Hillis and two conditional 2011 draft picks. The starting job in Cleveland will now be Jake Delhomme's, barring an injury in the off-season or a leap by Seneca Wallace who was signed earlier in the off-season. The Broncos add Quinn to most likely backup Kyle Orton, who resurrected his career last season after being traded from Chicago to Denver. Orton had a fantastic 2009 throwing for 3,800 yards and 21 touchdowns.

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3/13 9:30 P.M.: The Cleveland Browns have signed former Panthers QB Jake Delhome to a 2 year contract. Delhomme enters after being benched midway through last season in favor of Matt Moore. Delhomme will be competing for the starting job against Brady Quin once training camp begins. Quinn was originally slated to be the starter the year he was drafted, 2007, but after a hot camp by Derek Anderson Quin sat his rookie year and watched Anderson lead the Browns to a 10-6 record. Anderson was immediately named the Browns starter for 2008 but struggled mightily as Quinn started to take over late in 2008 and won the job in camp in 2009. Last season under new coach Eric Mangini, The Browns turned to more of a rushing team as neither Quinn or Anderson held onto their starting jobs. Bringing in the experienced Delhomme will no doubt push Brady Quinn to improve his game, as he is only 3-9 as a starter in the NFL. Mike Holmgren seems to believe that Quinn still is either not ready to be a starter, or will never be one. Either way Delhomme has a great shot to resurrect his career after an abysmal season last year in Carolina last season.

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3/12 11:20 P.M.: The Washington Redskins have signed former Chiefs RB Larry Johnson to a 3 year contract. Johnson enters the Skins backfield that has Cinton Portis but no longer has Ladell Betts. Portis only played in 8 games this past season and ran for under 500 yards for the first time in his career. Johnson comes in after a nasty departure from the Chiefs when he had some unkind words about their head coach Todd Haley. Johnson has not lived up to his hype after the back to back 1,700 yard seasons in 2005 and 2006. He has been injured off and on and has only averaged above 4 yards per carry in 1 season since 2006. The Redskins problems run much deeper than the running back position. The offensive line needs work and the Skins are still undecided as to whether new coach Mike Shanahan will move forward with Jason Cambell or start over and pick a quarterback with the #4 overall pick in the Draft this April. This is a good depth signing by the Redskins, although I do not believe he will contend for the starting job is Portis is healthy. If hes not, Johnson is a great insurance policy and will take over if called upon.

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3/11 10:45 A.M.: The Cincinnati Bengals have signed former Buccaneers WR Antonio Bryant to a four year, 28 million dollar contract. Bryant has been inconsistent throughout his career with only two 1,000 yard seasons and no seasons of 10 or more TD's. Some of the blame can be put on the fact that Bryant never played with a great quarterback, playing with Trent Dilfer in Cleveland and Rookie Alex Smith in San Francisco. Once Bryant got to Tampa Bay with Jeff Garcia, he had the best season of his career with 1,200 yards receiving and 7 TD's. But once Garcia left last year and Josh Freeman took over as quarterback, Bryants numbers declined significantly.

With Pro-Bowl quarterback Carson Palmer, when not injured, leading the Bengals on offense, Bryant could be a valuable asset playing opposite Chad OchoCinco. The Bengals were also exploring bringing in the older Terell Owens, but chose for the younger Bryant instead. The Bengals have been lacking WR talent for years, weaving in and out several different receivers. The Bengals had their guy before the unexpected and tragic death of Chris Henry last season. With Bryant, OchoCinco, and Bubba Caldwell now set as the top 3 receivers in Cincinnati, the Bengals seem set on offense to defend their 2009 AFC North title.

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3/10 10:00 A.M.: Thomas Jones has signed a two year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. Jones leaves the Jets after 3 stellar seasons behind the best offensive line in football to go to a mediocre team in the AFC West with no shot at a Super Bowl. Why would a 30+ year old back want to leave a contender to become the featured back on a bad team? Ego. Thomas Jones is more concerned about being a starting running back then being a winner. With an attitude like that, the Jets should hold their heads high and say "don't let the door hit you in the but on the way out." I'm sure the Jets offers to Jones were more than satisfying for most 30+ year old backs in this league.

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3/7 3:10 P.M.: The New York Jets have traded safety Kerry Rhodes to the Arizona Cardinals for a 2010 fourth round pick, and a 2011 seventh round pick. Rhodes fills a void that was left in the Cardinals secondary after Antrel Rolle signed with the Giants yesterday. Rhodes should be a very good fit for the cards as they play a lot of cover 2. The Jets, meanwhile, have a huge void at the safety position. Rhodes played alright last season after 3 stellar seasons. Eric Smith and Jim Leonhard, who is a free agent, are the only regulars left on the Jets roster. I would expect the Jets to use their first round pick this year, #29, to pick a safety. Eric Berry will be a top 10 pick, but if the Jets trade up a few spots, they can grab Taylor Mays out of USC and he would have an immediate impact on the defense.

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11:10 P.M.: The Baltimore Ravens have acquired WR Anquan Boldin from the Cardinals in exchange for a third and fourth round draft pick in 2010. Boldin has been a hot commodity for 2 years now and it was only a matter of time before the Cardinals traded him. There is no way they would trade Larry Fitzgerald, and with the emergence of Early Doucet and Steve Breaston, Boldin was the odd man out. The Cardinals will not skip a beat at the WR position because the aforementioned Doucet and Breaston are more than capable of picking up the slack. As far as the Ravens go, this is a huge addition for them. Mark Clayton and Derrick Mason are getting up there in age and are not the players they used to be. Mason is still a great receptions guy, but they needed someone to go deep, and Boldin is their man. He is a big, physical receiver who will catch the ball in traffic.

The Giants have added another safety from THE U, Antrel Rolle. Rolle previously played for the Cardinals and had recorded 10 interceptions over the last 3 season. It is being reported that the contract will be the highest in NFL history for a safety. Well worht it for the Giants. Thier secondary was TERRIBLE last season. Actually, terrible is an understatement. Most plays of 40+ yards given up in franchise history. The loss of Kenny Phillips certainly reflects that, but the Giants now have a back-up plan in case Phillips is not 100% by the start of camp. Giants GM Jerry Reese seemed concerned about this when talking today, so it seems Phillips is behind schedule as far as rehab goes. Lets hope this is not the case. And if that is not the case, the Giants will have a U at both safety positions starting next season, much to the delight of Giants fans.

After watching the Jets make big moves yesterday, the Dolphons could not sit quietly. They have signed MLB Carlos Dansby to a 5-year contract. Dansby joins a linebacking core that already has Jason Taylor. They released Joey Porter last month. No doubt this was a huge pickup for the Dolphins whose defense fell last year compared to years past as they tried to get younger. Dansby will be called upon to lead this young defense as they try to compete with the Jets and Pats at the top of the AFC East in 2010.

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3:15 P.M.: The frugal Chicago Bears have opened their wallets and have signed Julius Peppers to a 6 year contract. Peppers was the #1 free agent this year and a very talented pass rusher. The Bears defense could use this boost. With the Bears trading their first and second round draft picks this year, this was their only opportunity to add impact players to their team. Not stopping there, they have also signed former Vikings running back Chester Taylor and former Chargers TE Brandon Manumaleuna. Manumaleuna is a nice target for quarterback Jay Cutler, who struggled last season to finish drives. The Bears with these moves have boosted their roster dramatically and appear ready to challenge Green Bay and Minnesota for the NFC North title in 2010

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The leagues #1 defense just got better. The New York Jets have acquired Antonio Cromartie from the San Diego Chargers for a conditional third round pick in 2011. This is a no brainier move by the Jets. Recently released corner Lito Sheppard struggled during the end of the season and was benched in the AFC title game. Cromartie will fit right in opposite Derell Revis. The Jets as everyone knows loves to send pressure, that means corners will have to play tight and play quick to the ball, which Cromartie does extremely well. I wouldn't want to be trying to play the Jets next season trailing in the fourth quarter.

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