Free Agency Part 2
Welcome back folks!
This is part 2 of free agency all the major moves have
been completed. Here is a look at all the transactions from my perspective and
how they will affect their new teams going forward.
Vikings sign QB Kirk Cousins (3 years, $84 Million)
Well this move makes sense Kirk Cousins goes to an already
stacked Vikings Team from top to bottom. Offense and Defense one could argue
they were a QB away from the Super Bowl but Case Keenum almost got them there.
Was this move an upgrade? Sure Guess time will tell. Grade A
Bears sign WR Allen Robinson (3years, $42 Million)
I do not know if this is going to be better than Alshon
Jeffery or how this will help Mitchell Trubisky’s development but’s it seems on
paper to be a good signing. Robinson when healthy is a number one receiver. Remember
what I said if and when healthy. Grade
B+
Chiefs sign WR Sammy Watkins (3 years, 48 Million)
This is the era of the QB and WR’s being paid eh. Does
anyone think Watkins is worth that much? Maybe, he is an athletic freak but how
does he command that kind of money when LeVeon Bell is begging for a contact.
Go figure. Now with Patrick Mahomes slinging the rock down the field with that cannon.
I think this will be a good signing. Grade
B
Titans sign Malcom CB Malcom Butler (5 years, 61
Million)
This is a good deal for a reliable, durable No 2. CB. I
know we are all like why was he benched in the Super Bowl then receive such a
high contact. We must remember this is a QB/WR era type league. Premiums go up
for DE, and CB. So they get a lot more that they are worth. Therefore, that is the
case for Malcom Butler. Grade B+
49ERS sign CB Richard Sherman (3 years, 39 Million)
This is an interesting signing. A good one if Richard was
not coming off an Achilles injury, which is a very hard injury to regain top
form in the NFL. I am not being bias but when Sherman was on the Seahawks, he
was dominant but was that because of the scheme? I think if Sherman can get
back to top form this will be a great signing. Grade A
Vikings sign DT Sheldon Richardson (1 year)
This is a great dominant signing IF this person can stay
out of trouble. Let us face it the Vikings have one of if not the best defense
in the league. Like I said if he could get back to his Jets form. Then Look
out. Grade B-
Texans sign S Tyrann Mathieu ( 1 year, 7 million)
This is a strange signing; the Honey Badger was once
called one of the best safeties in the league now he signs for a measly 7 million.
Is he injury prone is the question. This is
a prove it deal but with J.J Watt, Clowney and Mathieu on that defense.
This could be the steal of free agency 2018. Grade A
Broncos sign QB case Keenum ( 2 years, 36 Million)
Will the real Case Keenum please stand up was the question
being asked by Mike Zimmer. We all in the back of our minds think this. The
Broncos made this signing hoping they get the Vikings Case Keenum. However,
what if the get the Texans Case Keenum or better yet the Rams Case Keenum yes
it’s Jeff Fisher’s fault for the Rams we get it. However, Case was signed because
it seems sexy on paper but this might backfire without a guru of an Offensive coordinator.
Grade C
Packers sign Jimmy Graham ( 3 years, 30 Million)
Jimmy Graham, he’s one of those guys that had a few good
years for one team and will paid like a number 1 wherever he goes based on
potential. But yes he did have 10 Touchdowns for the Hawks last year but do we
think he’s’ going to really make a difference for the Packers. This signing
seems like the Packers wanted to show their fans look the old regime of not signing
“top” free agents are over. Grade C-
NFL free agency
Grades of D-
Cardinals sign QB Sam Bradford ( 1 years, 20 Million) and
Mile Glennon.
Patriots sign RB Jeremy Hill (1 year)
Bills sign QB AJ McCarron ( 2 years, 10 Million)
Raiders sign RB Doug Martin ( 1 Year)
Ndamukong Suh remains unsigned while he makes up his mind.
Well that is it for Free agency folks yes there were a ton
more but I decided to write about the ones that I feel were notable and made
the most news. Stay tuned for my next entry, which more than likely will be the
NFL Draft 2018!!
See you soon!
Joe Jeremiah
