Free Agency Part 2

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