2015 Compensatory Draft Pick Projection Update (2/4/2015): Additional Qualifying UFAs & Some Thoughts On Playing Time

In the post that contains my projections for the awarding of compensatory picks for the 2015 draft, one reader noticed that I had made no mention of Ed Dickson, who went from Baltimore to Carolina on a minimum salary benefit deal of $795,000 on April 10, 2014.  Indeed, other than for the fact that his […]

Free Agency Thoughts: New England Patriots

[adsenseyu1] Key Additions: Darrelle Revis ($16M per year), Brandon Browner ($5.05M), Brandon LaFell ($3M) Key Re-Signings: Julian Edelman ($4.25M per year) Key Losses: Aqib Talib (Broncos), Brandon Spikes (Bills), LaGarrette Blount (Steelers) Major Cuts: Steve Gregory($2.85M cap savings),Isaac Sopoaga ($2.5M), Adrian Wilson($1.17M) Free Agency Thoughts: I think one definitely has to wonder what the Patriots […]

The Replacement Cost of Panthers WR Steve Smith

[adsenseyu1] The Carolina Panthers made the signing of WR Jerricho Cotchery official today and I got a copy of what I believe to be accurate contract terms and was a bit surprised at the numbers. As we all know the Panthers released lifelong Panther Steve Smith earlier this offseason and allowed Brandon LaFell to sign […]