Dolphins Agree On Contract With RB

The Dolphins have agreed on a one year contract with RB Sammy Morris.

FIV (Fantasy Impact Value) 2 if RB Ricky Williams is suspended. 1 if the Williams suspension is overturned on appeal.

Draft Value Chart

The crew at Ourlads.com have devised a draft value chart, assigning a value to each pick in the NFL Draft. Here is the chart. It also includes a countdown second by second until the draft on April 29-30. Click Here

Packers Sign K

The Packers have signed K Billy Cundiff as a replacement for the departed K Ryan Longwell.

FIV (Fantasy Impact Value) 2 All kickers score points, but the Packers are pathetic, and will probably not give Cundiff too many chances to score points and be a leading fantasy kicker in 2006.

Niners Ink TE

The 49ers have re-signed TE Terry Jones to a one year contract.

FIV (Fantasy Inpact Value) - 1 The Iceman says that he will not even be a top 45 TE in 2006.

Dolphins To Entertain Young

Texas QB Vince Young is expected to visit with the Dolphins on April 9-10. He would surely be drafted by the Dolphins if he were available at #16, which is highly unlikely.

Steelers Re-Sign RB

The Steelers have Re-Signed RB Verron Haynes to a two year, 1.6 million dollar contract. Haynes' role in the team's offense is expected to increase this season.

Packers Sign WR

The Packers have signed WR Marc Boerighter to a one year contract. This signing gives the Packers another target for their West Coast offensive scheme.

Steelers, Cowboys Re-sign WRs

The Cowboys have re-signed WR Terry Glenn to a 5 year, 20 million dollar contract.
The Steelers have re-signed WR Quincy Morgan to a contract.

NFL Releases Compensatory Picks For NFL Draft

The NFL has released its list of compensatory picks for the upcoming draft. See the list right here, courstesy of the Associated Press and ESPN.com. Click here

Seahawks Agree On Contract With RB

The Seahawks have agreed to a contract with backup RB Maurice Morris. Details of the contract have not been released.

Five Games Released For Opening Weekend

The NFL has released five games on opening weekend and three games on Thanksgiving. See what they are in this article courtesy of NFL.com. The entire NFL schedule will be released in April.

Click here for the article

A Few Team Re-signings

Chris Baker TE New York Jets re-signed with the Jets.

Tim Carter WR New York Giants re-signed with the Giants.

Troy Brown WR New England re-signed with the Patriots.

Seattle Inks Burleson To An Offer Sheet

Nate Burleson WR Minnesota who is a restricted free agent, signed an offer sheet with the Seattle Seahawks yesterday. The Vikings have 1 week to match the offer. That seems unlikely because the offer is for 7 years and $49 million and is guaranteed if Burleson plays 5 games in any season with Minnesota. Minnesota would receive the Seahawks 3rd round selection in the upcoming draft as compensation.

Keyshawn To Sign With The Panthers

Keyshawn Johnson WR Dallas has agreed in principle to a 4 year deal with the Carolina Panthers according to ESPN. The deal could become official as soon as today (Friday).

Vikings have their back up QB

The Minnesota Vikings have signed former Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Mike McMahon as the back up to starter Brad Johnson. The signing reunites McMahon with head coach Brad Childress, his offensive coordinator last season in Philadelphia.

Cowboys sign Vanderjagt

The Dallas Cowboys have signed their second high profile bad rep player this week with the signing of ex-Indianapolis Colt kicker Mike Vanderjagt. Although he is now known mostly for his late game chokes, especially against the Steelers in last season's playoffs, Vanderjagt is actually the most accurate kicker in NFL history. He should bring some stability to a position that has been the Cowboys achilles heal for years.

Raiders Find Replacement To Collins

The Oakland Raiders have signed FA QB Aaron Brooks(NO Saints) to a 2 year contract. Brooks has always been an enigma because his talent never matches his results. Brooks will have some powerful offensive weapons at his disposal but will he finally find a way to use them?

Top Performers From NFL Europe - Week 1

Al though there were no 300 yard passers in Week 1 of the NFL Europe 2006 season, there were a couple of good performances worth mentioning:

RB Roger Robinson of the Frankfurt Galaxy rushed for 103 yards on 26 carries. He is currently under contract with the Cardinals.

WR Skyler Fulton of the Amsterdam Admirals had 6 receptions for 131 yards and a TD. He is currently under contract with the Seahawks.

Griese, Bears agree on deal

The Chicago Bears and free agent quarterback Brian Griese have agreed on a five year contract. Griese will come to camp as the back up to Rex Grossman, but the Bears hope his presence as a seasoned veteran will push Grossman to elevate his game. If he doesn't, then Griese will be there to take over.

Raiders interested in four QB's

According to published reports, the Oakland Raiders have been in contact with the agents for free agent quarterbacks Aaron Brooks (New Orleans Saints), Brian Griese (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and Tommy Maddox (Pittsburgh Steelers). They are also keeping a close eye on the Joey Harrington situation in Detroit and may get involved trade talks with the Lions.

Exodus out of Foxboro continues; Dwight leaves

The New York Jets have signed wr/kr Tim Dwight to a 4 year deal. The contract includes a $750,000 signing bonus. The departure of Dwight is the latest in a mass defection from the Patriots, which includes kicker Adam Vinatieri (Indianapolis), linebacker Willie McGinest (Cleveland), wide receiver David Givens (Tennessee), wide receiver Andre Davis (Buffalo), linebacker Matt Chatham (New York Jets) and former defensive coordinator Eric Mangini, now the head coach of the New York Jets.

Vinatieri leaves Patriots; Signs with Colts

WEEI radio in Bostonis reporting that free agent kicker Adam Vinatieri has reached an agreement with the Indianapolis Colts. No immediate details were available, but will be posted by us at EFF as soon as they become available.

Vikings sign Richardson

The Minnesota Vikings have signed former Kansas City Chief and All Pro fullback Tony Richardson to a two year contract.

Texans ink Putzier

In an attempt to upgrade one of their skill positions, the Houston Texans have signed former Denver Bronco tight end to a four year deal. The move dramatically improves the Texans at the tight end position by giving David Carr a legitimate receiving tight end, especially in the red zone.

Packers re-sign Henderson

The Green Bay Packers have re-signed fullback William Henderson to a one year contract.

Saints Cut Ties With Former Starter

The Saints have officially cut their starting QB of more than 4 years, Aaron Brooks.

Chatman Signs With The Bengals

Antonio Chatman WR Green Bay has reportedly signed a 2 year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Teams Ink Reserve Players

The Bills have signed QB Craig Nall to a three year contract.
The Bengals have signed WR Antonio Chatman.
The Lions have signed RB Arlen Harris to a one year contract.
The Texans have signed former Bengals WR Kevin Walters. The Bengals did not match the Texans' offer sheet on Walters, a restricted free agent, which means that the Texans will surrender their 7th round draft choice to the Bengals in order to sign Walters.
The Chiefs have signed QB Damon Huard, and TE Kendall Gammon.
The Chargers have signed TE Aaron Shea to a three year contract.
The Raiders have re-signed TE Randall Williams.
The 49ers have re-signed WR Jason McAddley.
The Eagles have re-signed WR Darnerian McCants.
The Steelers have signed FB Brandon Joe and TE Jerame Tuman.
The Jaguars have re-signed TE Brian Jones.
The Seahawks have re-signed WR Peter Warrick.
The Dolphins have re-signed RB Travis Minor.

Bucs Re-Sign WR

The Bucs have re-Signed WR Ike Hilliard. He was being courted heavily by the Texans, but in the end, Hilliard signed with the Bucs because he stood his best shot to be WR3 for the Bucs.

Black Jack Calls The Shot: TO Signs With Cowboys

As was reported on the 18th of March by EFF's own Black Jack, WR Terrell Owens has signed a three year, 25 million dollar contract with the Cowboys, including a 5 million dollar signing bonus.

WR Performances at Pro Days

Stanford WR Justin McCullum measured in at 6'3" and weighed 219 pounds. He ran the 40 in 4.61 seconds.
UAB Wr Reginald Lindsay measured in at 5'9 1/8" and weighed 180 pounds. He ran the 40 in 4.52 seconds.

NFL Draft: Pro Day Workouts

Nevada WR Nichiren Flowers was clocked at 4.71 seconds in the 40 yard dash. He was measured at 6'1 7/8" and weighed 202 pounds.

Boston College QB Quinton Porter ran the 40 in 4.60 and was measured at 6'4 1/2" and weighed 230 pounds.

Browns Sign TE

The Browns have signed TE Darnell Dinkins to a three year contract.

Tagliabue Expected To Retire

NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue is expected to retire in July.

Eagles Release QBs

The Eagles have released QBs Mike McMahon and Andrew Hall

Dolphins Sign TE

The Dolphins have signed Te Justin Peelle to a three year contract.

Steelers Re-Sign WR

The Steelers have re-signed WR Lee Mays to a one year contract.

NFL Draft News: Cleveland and Atlanta Make Trade

The Browns have traded Safety Chris Crocker to the Falcons for a 4th round draft pick in 2006.

Lion QB News

The Detroit Lions made it official taoday and in effect ended all speculation by releasing QB Joey Harrington after what has been 4 fairly unproductive seasons and signed FA QB Jon Kitna(Bengals) to a 4 year contract. As of now Kitna is at the top of the teams depth chart to be the teams starter and probably means the team will be looking at the QB position in this years NFL draft.

Frerotte Signs With The Rams

Gus Frerotte QB Miami has signed a 3 year deal with the St. Louis Rams.

Owens To Land In Dallas?

Terrell Owens WR Philadelphia has agreed in principle to play for the Dallas Cowboys according to the Dallas Morning News. An official announcement is expected in a few days.

Lawyer Lands In Atlanta

Lawyer Milloy IDP Buffalo has signed a 3 year deal reportedly worth in excess of $6 million, with the Atlanta Falcons. Milloy had been released by Buffalo.

The Chiefs Sign Griffin

Quentin Griffin RB Denver was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs. Griffin will back up RB Larry Johnson if RB Priest Holmes decides to retire.

Ramsey Goes To The Jets

Patrick Ramsey QB Washington has been traded to the New York Jets for an undisclosed draft pick in the 2006 draft. Ramsey should get a chance to compete with QB Chad Pennington for the starting job.

Caldwell Signs With The Patriots

Reche Caldwell WR San Diego has signed a 2 year deal with the New England Patriots.

Saints Add Insurance To Deuce

The new Orleans Saints have signed FA RB Michael Bennet(Vikings) to a 2 year contract to be the primary backup to Deuce McAllister as he recovers from his '05 season ending knee injury

Lions Sign McCown

Josh McCown QB Arizona signed a 2 year deal with the Detroit Lions for a reported $6 million according to ESPN. This should force the departure of QB Joey Harrington.

Eagles Sign Gaffney

Jabar Gaffney WR Houston signed a 1 year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. He should compete for a starting job as he was the #2 receiver last season for the Texans.

Where will Keyshaun Land?

Speculation as to where free agent wideout Keyshaun Johnson will end up is running rampant, with various reports having him striking a deal with the Seattle Seahawks (who lost Joe Jurevicius) and the Carolina Panthers (who need someone opposite Steve Smith). But the name that seems to be coming from Keyshaun's camp is the New England Patriots. Although this may seem as a bit of a surprise, Johnson and Patriot head coach Bill Belichick have a great mutual respect for each other and the Patriots are in desperate need of an experienced receiver. As for Keyshaun's reputation as a "me first" type of player, just look no further than running back Corey Dillon. Labeled as selfish coming from Cincinnati, he's been nothing but a consumate pro and team player, despite a minor riff with the local media last season. Keyshaun to the Pats? Not as far fetched as it may sound.

McGinest Expected To Sign With Cleveland

Willie McGinest IDP New England is expected to sign a contract with the Cleveland Browns reuniting him with his former defensive coach Romeo Crennel.

QB Problems In Detroit

On not nearly the magnitude level of Daunte Culpepper requesting out of Minnesota but Lion QB Joey Harrington has informed the Lions front office as well as the teams coaching staff that he would like to be traded out of Detroit.With the recent signing of QB Jeff Garcia by the Eagles this poses an imteresting problem for the Lions. The team has begun talks with FA QB Josh McCown(Cardinals) as a possible replacement.

Schaub to the Big Apple?

Reports out of New York have the Jets interested in trading for Atlanta Falcons backup quarterback Matt Schaub. Schaub is in the final year of a 3 year, $1.85 million rookie contract. Included in the deal, besides draft picks, would possibly be Jets defensive end John Abraham. The Jets are looking to unload Abraham after having to franchise him a month ago. They also have just signed former Pittsburg Steeler defensive end Kimo van Oelhoffen to a more cap friendly deal than what it will cost to keep Abraham around. Then there is still the Patrick Ramsey to New York rumor as well. It continues to be an interesting first few weeks on the job for new head coach Eric Mangini.

Cowboys Release Johnson

Keyshawn Johnson WR Dallas was released by the Cowboys to avoid paying him $1 million dollar bonus.

Schobel Signs With The Eagles

Matt Schobel TE Cincinnati has signed a 5 year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. In Philly he should continue as a backup TE, playing behind A.J. Smith.

Owens gets released

In a move that was was eventual and expected, the Philadelphia Eagles have waived problem child wide receiver Terrell Owens. Owens had to be either traded or released by today or the Eagles would have been responsible for a $5 million roster bonus, a price there was no way they were going to pay. Owens is now an unrestricted free agent and is expected to field offers from, among others, Denver, Kansas City and Miami.

Saints Land A Prize

The Saints have signed free agent QB Drew Brees, formerly of the Chargers, to a 6 year, 60 million dollar contract, which included a 10 million dollar signing bonus. This move certainly has a tricle down effect.
1) The Saints can release QB Aaron Brooks
2) The Saints can trade their #2 pick for some good players.
3) The Chargers will give the starting QB job to Phillip Rivers.

Redskins Sign QB

The Redskins, remaining active in the free agent market, have signed QB Todd Collins, formerly of the Chiefs, to a 2 year, 2.5 million dollar contract, which includes a 450,000 dollar signing bonus.

Givens signs with Titans

The Tennessee Titans and free agent wide receiver David Givens have agreed on a five year contract.

Steelers re-sign Batch

Free agent quarterback Charlie Batch has re-signed with the Pittsburg Steelers. The deal is for 3 years and is reportedly worth more than $1 million per season.

Culpepper traded

The Minnesota Vikings have granted quarterback Daunte Culpepper his wish and have traded him to the Miami Dolphins for a second round pick in next month's draft.

Kitna signs with Lions

The Detroit Lions have signed quarterback Jon Kitna to a four year deal. He is expected to battle Joey Harrington for the Lions starting quarterback job.

Falcons Resign Finneran

The Atlanta Falcons have resigned free agent wide receiver Brian Finneran to a 4 year, $8 million contract. The San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles expressed an interest in Finneran, but the Falcons offer, including $3 million in guaranteed money, sealed the deal.

Giants resign pair

The New york Giants have resigned a pair of their free agents, inking backup quarterback Tim Hasselbeck to a three year deal and kr/pr/rb Chad Morton to a 4 year contract.

Ravens Sign Anderson To Back Up Lewis

Mike Anderson RB Denver has signed a 4 year deal worth $8 million with the Baltimore Ravens.

Lions Add Bradford

The Detroit Lions have signed FA WR Corey Bradford(Texans) to a 4 year contract

Ravens Re-Sign Lewis

The Baltimore Ravens have re-signed Jamal Lewis to a 3 year contract. Lewis had a very inconsistent season in '05 in which a lot was expected of him. Terms of the contract are still unknown.

Bryant Signs Deal with 49ers

FA WR Antonio Brynt has signed a 4 yr deal with the San Francisco 49ers believed to be worth 15 million. Bryant will soften the loss of Brandon Lloyd who was traded to the Washington Redskins.

Redskins Ink TE

The Redskins have reportedly signed former Patrios TE Christian Fauria. Details of the contract were not disclosed.

Redskins Sign Randel El

Antwaan Randle El WR Pittsburgh signed a 7 year deal worth $31 million with the Washington Redskins according to ESPN.

Cardinals Sign James

The Arizona Cardinals have signed the highest profile FA by inking Edgerrin James to a 4 year contract.

Informational Player Moves

Here is a quick list of informational player moves, none of which should have any fantasy value.

Informational Player Moves

Bucs Release QB

The Bucs have released QB Brian Griese, who is expected to have no trouble signing with another team.

A Free Agent Wish List

Here is a list of needs for each team as the 2006 free agency period opens. This article comes courtesy of Adam Schein and For Sports.com. Click Here

Patriots Re-Sign WR

The Patriots have re-signed WR David Givens, who is expected to have secured his job as WR2 for the team.

Eagles Expected To Sign TE

Expect to hear an announcement from the Eagles either today or tomorrow regarding the signing of TE Matt Schoebel, formerly of the Bengals.

Bills Sign Speedster WR

The Bills have signed free agent speedy WR Andre Davis, formerly of Cleveland and New England. He is expected to fill the gap created by WR Josh Reed, who is expected not to re-sign with the Bills.

Sage Goes To Texas

Sage Rosenfels QB Miami signed a 4 year contract with the Houston Texans according to the Houston Chronicle.

Chavous Signs With The Rams

Corey Chavous IDP Minnesota has signed a 5 year deal with the St. Louis Rams according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Jurevicius Signs With The Browns

Joe Jurevicius WR Seattle signed a 4 year deal with the Cleveland Browns according to ESPN.

49ers Trade Lloyd To Redskins

Brandon Lloyd WR San Francisco has been traded to the Washington Redskins for a 3rd round pick in 2006 and a 4th round pick in 2007.

Vikings Ink Longwell

Ryan Longwell K Green Bay has signed a free agent contract with the Minnesota Vikings.

Taylor Signs With The Vikings

Chester Taylor RB Baltimore has signed a contract with the Minnesota Vikings according to ESPN.

49ers Sign Nedney

The San Francisco 49ers have made it official and signed K Joe Nedney to a multi year deal

Panthers Reach Contract With FA Foster

The Carolina Panthers have signed RB DeShaun Foster to a new 3 year deal worth 14.5 million dollars. The often injured Foster is now the teams #1 back and now must stay healthy for an entire season which is something that Foster has yet to prove capable of

Brees To The Bayou?

The New Orleans Saints have emerged as the leading candidate to sign FA QB Drew Brees. Although the Dolphins and the Lions are also interested the Saints contract has more guaranteed money than the other 2 can offer.

Free Agency 101

Here is an article giving you everything you need to know about NFL free agency, and plenty that you don't need to know, courtesy of NFL.com and San Francisco 49ers .com. Click Here

Vikings Ink WR

The Vikings have signed WR Koren Robinson to a three year contract, preventing Robinson from entering the market as a free agent.

Culpepper Will Be Gone

SI's Don Banks is reporting that the Vikings will trade disgruntled QB Daunte Culpepper within the next couple of days and the Raiders have become the leading candidate for his services.

Bruce Stays A Ram

The St. Louis Rams have agreed to a 3 yr. 15 million dollar contract with recently released WR Isaac Bruce. The deal will save the Rams about 2.1 million dollars on this years salary cap.

Lions Re-Sign RB

The Lions have re-signed RB Shawn Bryson to a 3 year, 4.5 million dollar contract, which includes a 1.5 million dollar signing bonus.

2006 NFL Free Agents

Here is an extensive list of the 2006 NFL Free Agents from Scouts Inc. and ESPN.Com.
ESPN's 2006 NFL Free Agents

Notre Dame Pro Day Workout Stars

There were a few superstars at the Notre Dame Pro Day Workout. They included:
TE Anthony Fasano ran the 40 in 4.71.
WR Maurice Stovall ran the 40 in 5.54 and had a 10'4" broad jump to go along with his 32.5" vertical leap.
WR Matt Shelton ran the 40 in 4.42 seconds.

Wisconsin Pro Day Results

There were a few stars at the University's Pro Day workout. They include:
WR Jonathan Orr ran the 40 in a blazing 4.25.
RB Brian Calhoun also blazed his way to a 4.38 40 yard dash.
FB Matt Bernstein ran a 4.80 40 and bench pressed 225 pounds 25 times.

2006 Salary Cap Number

The new salary cap number for the 2006 season is 102 million, which means that some teams, including the Colts and Dolphins have some space to re-sign some high profile free agents-to be.

The Colts will probably re-sign either RB Edgerrin James or LB David Thornton, and the Dolphins will probably hold onto QB Gus Frerotte.

The Patriots Shopping List

As free agency and the NFL Draft approach, the Patriots have produced a shopping list. This article from Jerome Solomon and the Boston Globe detail that list in this article. Click here

Two More Teams Enter The Bruce Sweepstakes

In addition to the Texans, Redskins, and Lions, two more teams have jumped in the hunt to land free agent WR Isaac Bruce. They are the Panthers and the Buccanneers.

Top Free Agents At Each Position

Cam Inman of the Contra Costa Times has ranked the top 10 NFL free agents at each position. See where your favorite fantasy free agent ranks in this informative article. Click Here

NFL, Owners Agree On Extension

The NFL and NFL Owners agreed on a six year extension to the Collective Bargaining Agreement yesterday. The agreement is expected to bring approximately 10 million dollars in relief to each team by increasing the salary cap by about that much.

Longwell to draw plenty of interest on market

Soon to be free agent kicker Ryan Longwell of the Green Bay Packers is expected to draw plenty of interest when he hits the market later this week. Expected among the suitors for his talent are the Tampa Bay Buccanneers. Also, don't be surprised to see the New England Patriots make a bid for his services.

Ramsey likely to be traded

ESPN's John Clayton is reporting that the Washington Redskins have given quarterback Patrick Ramsey permission to visit teams in order to facilitate a trade. The teams on the short list are the New York Jets, Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins. Ramsey is expected to be traded within a week for a second day pick in this year's NFL draft.

Dolphins looking at Reed

The Miami Dolphins have repotedly shown an interest in Buffalo Bills free agent wideout Josh Reed.

Culpepper Wants Out Of Minnesota

Citing "philisophical differences" Duante Culpepper has informed the Vikings that if a trade cannot be worked out that he would like the team to release him. Expect a number of teams to line up for his services with a outside chance of the Raiders attempting to re-unite him and Randy Moss once again

Browns Add PK Chandler

The Cleveland Browns have signed PK Jeff Chandler to a 1 year deal.

The David Givens Courting Begins

While teams are lining up for WR Isaac Bruce, there are even more teams standing in line for WR David Givens. They include: Houston, Miami, San Francisco, Seattle, Minnesota, and Arizona. Seattle has more to offer Givens, but he would probably be more inclined to sign with the Dolphins, so that he could have two shots a year to prove to the Patriots that they made a mistake by letting him go.

Who Is Interested In WR Isaac Bruce?

Suitors are beginning to line up for free agent WR Isaac Bruce. They include: Houston, Detroit, and Washington. Houston would seem to be a solid choice for Bruce. Stay tuned to EFF for up to the minute coverage.

The 2006 NFL Draft - Sure Bets And Value Picks

Who are the best value players, fantasy wise, in the NFL Draft. Eff breaks it down in this article.

The 2006 NFL Draft - Sure Bets And Value Picks

EFF Rumor Mill: Where Will Kitna Go?

While free agency has not even started, it is more than likely that QB Jon Kitna will be signed by the Detroit Lions.

Seahawks Offer Contracts To QB, K

The Seahawks have offered contracts to free agents QB Seneca Wallace and K Josh Brown. Both are expected to sign with the club.

Colts Restructure Manning And Harrison

Peyton Manning QB and Marvin Harrison WR Indianapolis both had their contracts restructured by the Colts in a move to free up some cap space.

The Jets Restructure Pennington's Contract

Chad Pennington QB NY Jets agreed to have his contract restructured to free up some room for the salary cap.

Green Signs One Year Deal With The Pack

Ahman Green RB Green Bay signed a one year contract with the Packers worth a reported $3 to $5 million with incentives.

Ram WR Released

With a salary cap number deemed too high for the teams liking Ram WR Isaac Bruce was released.

Alexander Remains A Seahawk

Seahawks RB Shaun Alexander signed an 8 year, 62 Million Dollar contract to remain with the club.

MVP Finally Cashes In

Seahawk RB Shaun Alexander and the team have a agreed to a new 8 year 62 million dollar contract that includes a 15 million dollar signing bonus.

Labor Talks At A Standstill

The NFL and its' Players Union broke off talks on Saturday and both sides were none too confident that talks would resume on Sunday,the last day of their extension until free agency would start. If this is indeed the case Monday could be a huge cutdown day in the NFL as all teams would need to get down to the salary cap number. Teams like the Browns and the Vikings who are alresdy well under the cap could be in very good positions to pick up salary cap casualties at below market price and almost become instant contenders.

Droughns signs extension

The Cleveland Browns signed running back Reuben Droughns to a three year contract extension on Friday. The decision to reward Droughns with an extension was based on his play on the field, where he became the first Brown running back to post a 1,000 yard season since 1985. He rushed for 1,232 yards while earning $950,000 for the season and was scheduled to make $1.15 million in 2006.

Faulk a salary cap casualty?

Reports out of St. Louis have Marshall Faulk possibly being released as a salary cap casulaty. Stay tuned to EFF for the latest update.

Jets have plans for Kitna

The New York Jets have got Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jon Kitna on their radar should he become a free agent (as expected) on March 6th. He would fit the bill as an experienced veteran to bridge the gap until the team's quarterback of the future (Matt Leinart, Jay Cutler?) is ready to take over. He could step right in as the starter.. and come to town at the right price.

Steelers Release QB

The Steelers have released QB Tommy Maddox, who was due a salary of one million dollars for 2006. Expect a team to sign him for much less than the million dollars that he was due from the Steelers.

Lions Sign QB

The Lions have signed QB Shaun King, following a workout on Thursday.

Bears Sign K

The Bears have signed K Matt Fordyce of Fordham to a two year contract. The team is reportedly unhappy with 2005 kicker Robbie Gould.

Rams Release RB

The Rams have released RB Arlen Harris, making him a free agent.

Bills Release TE

The Bills have released TE Mark Campbell in an effort to ease their salary cap situation.

Broncos Release RB and TE

The Broncos have released cap casualties RB Mike Anderson and TE Jeb Putzier.

A First Round Mock Draft

Here is one man's opinion on the 1st round of the NFL Draft, courtesy of Pete Fiutak and Foxsports.com. Click Here

Raiders To Release QB

The Raiders are expected to release QB Kerry Collins.

49ers Offer Contracts To Exclusive Rights QB, RB, WR

The 49ers have offered contracts to exclusive free agents QB Ken Dorsey, RB Maurice Hicks, and WR Brandon Lloyd. All are expected to re-sign with the Niners.

NFL Extends The Date For Free Agency

The NFL has extended the date for free agency for three days. It was supposed to start on March 3rd.

Rookie TE Tale Of The Tape

Results from the NFL Combine:
Regarding the Tight Ends, the tallest was Leonard Pope of Georgia; the shortest was Tony Scheffler of Western Michigan; the heaviest was TJ Williams of North Carolina State; and the lightest was Garrett Mills of Tulsa.

Bucs QB Signs 1 YR Contract

Tampa Bay QB Chris Simms signed a 1 year contract to stay with the Bucs. Terms were not announced

Addai Turns In Fast 40 Time

LSU RB Joseph Addai turned in a 40 time of 4.37 seconds, easily the fastest RB at the Combine. He should be a 2nd round or early 3rd round pick in the NFL Draft.

The Top 20 Draft Eligible Tight Ends and the Top 5 Draft Eligible Kickers

There is no question that TE Vernon Davis of Maryland will be a Top 10 selection in the 2006 NFL Draft, but where will the rest of the good TEs be drafedt. EFF breaks down the top 20 Tight Ends and the Top 5 Kickers in this article.

Top 20 Rookie Tight Ends and Top 5 Kickers

Blazing Fast WRs

Chad Jackson of Florida ran the 40 in 4.36, the fastest of all WRs at the NFL Combine. There were some other fast WR prospects in Indianapolis, including:

Willie Reid of Florida State, 4.37
Jeff Webb of San Diego State, 4.41
Sinorice Moss of Miami (FL), 4.43
Will Blackmon of Boston College, 4.45.

All will undoubtedly be drafted at some point in the NFL Draft in April.

Speedy Rookie QBs

A few QBs really shined at the NFL Combine, and there really were some speedy QBs to come out of Indianapolis.

Texas A&M QB Reggie McNeal turned in a 4.37 40 time. If he does not make it at QB in the NFL, he could surely be on a team's roster as a Wide Receiver or a Special Teamer.

Brad Smith of Missouri ran the 40 in 4.53. Brad Gradkowski of Toledo ran the 40 in 4.62 seconds, and incidentally, there are nore than one person that thinks Gradkowski is reminiscent of Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger. Gradkowski's stock appeared to have risen as a result of the NFL Combine.

Two other QBs of note turned in some pretty fast 40 times. Vanderbilt QB Jay Cutler ran the 40 in 4.78 and Alabama QB Brodie Croyle turned in a 4.84 40. Cutler is a sure fire 1st round pick, and Croyle will be a late 1st rounder or a 2nd round pick almost certainly.