Share this: The defending NFC champions are doing everything in their power to get back to the Super Bowl. The Atlanta Falcons announced Thursday they have agreed to terms with free agent defensive tackle Dontari Poe. Poe’s contract is worth $8 million for one year but could increase to $10 million with incentives, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported, citing sources. A two-time Pro Bowler, Poe arguably was the top defensive lineman on the free agent market. The 6-foot-3, 346-pound nose tackle is an excellent run stopper and should improve an exciting defensive line that includes 2016 NFL sack leader Vic Beasley and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett. Poe also made headlines last season by throwing a perfect jump-pass for a touchdown — a highlight the Falcons
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NFL Rumors: Patriots, Jets ‘Leading The Pack’ Of Dont’a Hightower Suitors
Share this: A classic AFC East rivalry might spill over into free agency. The New England Patriots and New York Jets are the front-runners to sign linebacker Dont’a Hightower in free agency, CBSSports.com’s Jason La Canfora reported Sunday. Jets and Pats appear to be leading the pack to sign LB Dont'a Hightower but several others monitoring closely as well — Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 12, 2017 The Patriots have remained in the mix to re-sign their 2016 defensive captain — a report surfaced Saturday that one NFL team is “convinced” Hightower will return to New England, and Hightower reportedly is open to staying with the Pats. But the Pro Bowl linebacker, who turned 27 on Sunday, has plenty of other suitors, including the Tennessee Titans and
NFL Free Agency 2017: Updates, Rumors, Analysis For Major Moves Across League
Share this: The NFL’s 2017 season doesn’t kick off for another six months, but Thursday marks the start of the official league year. And with the start of the league year comes the start of NFL free agency. The legal tampering period began Tuesday, and free agents can officially sign starting Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m. ET. That won’t stop teams from agreeing to deals, and as they do, reports start to trickle out about who’s landing where. We’ll have updates, rumors and analysis for all the biggest news leading up to and through the start of free agency. 11:55 p.m.: Ex-Patriots cornerback Logan Ryan has agreed to a three-year, $30 million deal with the Tennessee Titans. 7:03 p.m.: The Bears found their new quarterback in
Martellus Bennett Bids Farewell To Patriots Fans On Eve Of Free Agency
by Zack Cox on Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 11:23PM 2,691 Share this: Martellus Bennett has confirmed he’ll be signing elsewhere once free agency opens Thursday, expressing his thanks to New England Patriots fans Wednesday night on Twitter. Bennett’s farewell message included a Buzz Lightyear quote and a GIF of him dancing with Patriots cheerleaders — par for the course for the eccentric tight end. I'm going to miss you Mass-Holes. T'was Fun. Thank you for the good times. To infinity and beyond… — Martellus Bennett (@MartysaurusRex) March 9, 2017 It had been reported for weeks that Bennett would command more in free agency than the Patriots would be willing to pay. Any chance the 29-year-old had of returning next season was extinguished Wednesday when New England acquired
NFL Rumors: Patriots ‘Expect’ To Lose LeGarrette Blount In NFL Free Agency
New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount had a career year with the Patriots in 2016, but it doesn’t sound like he will be returning for an encore next season. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo said on air Tuesday that there is an “expectation” that Blount will not be back with the Patriots in 2017, according to CSNNE. Blount will become an unrestricted free agent Thursday when the new NFL league year begins. The 30-year-old running back is coming off a season in which he ran for a career-high 1,161 yards and an NFL-leading 18 touchdowns. It was his first season with double-digit touchdowns for the Patriots. If Blount does decide t... NESN.com
Andrew Bogut Could See Himself Playing For Celtics But Not This Year
Share this: Andrew Bogut might have spurned the Boston Celtics by committing to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, but the 12-year NBA veteran hopes that the C’s will try again when he hits the free agent market this summer. According to The Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach, the Celtics made a very strong impression on Bogut, especially head coach Brad Stevens and general manager Danny Ainge. And, according to Himmelsbach, the Australian big man could see himself suiting up for the Celtics next season. “I just want to want to stress how close it was, because Brad and Danny did a hell of a job with this thing,” Bogut’s agent David Bauman told Himmelsbach. “Andrew got to know Brad and Danny a
Patriots Offseason Preview: Secondary Could Look Very Different Next Season
by Zack Cox on Mon, Feb 27, 2017 at 8:00AM 1,819 Share this: The New England Patriots will look to defend their Super Bowl title in 2017. But first, they have some questions to answer. Before the NFL Scouting Combine kicks off Tuesday in Indianapolis, marking the unofficial start of the NFL offseason, we’re taking a position-by-position look at the Patriots’ roster. We’ll examine which players stood out in 2016, which ones have some work to do this offseason and which ones could be leaving town. Next up: the secondary. UNDER CONTRACTEric RoweCyrus JonesJonathan JonesDevin McCourtyPatrick ChungNate EbnerJordan Richards IMPENDING FREE AGENTSMalcolm Butler (restricted)Logan RyanDuron HarmonJustin Coleman STANDOUT PERFORMERIt’s tough to pick a winner here between Butler and McCourty, both of whom enjoyed excellent seasons. Butler led the