Free Agency news tracker

[bears26]

More cap space

Field Yates - "Source: in advance of free agency, the Bears have created $2.25M in cap space by converting the $3M roster bonus due to DT Eddie Goldman this Friday into a signing bonus. Extra money to work with."

 

[Rory Sparrow]

Jason_OTC - "While the #Raiders have a ton of cap room remember they have some real big expenditures in cash this year. Their top 4 draft picks alone will cost $39.6M and whatever they are paying Brown this year is a new add on."

Wow...this guy is really on top of things!

 

[bears26]

So the Bears now have over $20 million in cap space.

 

[bears26]

Aaron Leming
@AaronLemingNFL
Still don’t think the Bears are done clearing space. Will have clear as needed.
7:44 AM - 11 Mar 2019

 

[bears26]

ig: josinaanderson
‏@JosinaAnderson
I'm told #Bucs WR Desean Jackson had direct conversations with the front office over the weekend about his status & trade considerations. Those discussions included interests on both sides & they're on the same page. I previously reported Jackson wanted to move on from Tampa.
7:52 AM - 11 Mar 2019

 

[bears26]

David Kaplan
@thekapman
Great stuff on how Eric Weddle ended up signing with the Rams. @MMQB says the Bears "were chomping at the bit" to have him in Halas Hall first. His price tag was 5 million plus incentives. Sounds like Adrian Amos was not the Bears first choice.
8:03 AM - 11 Mar 2019

 

[bears26]

Aaron Leming
@AaronLemingNFL
now39 seconds ago
With the #Bears having seriously pursued Eric Weddle, that tells me Adrian Amos is gone.
8:06 AM - 11 Mar 2019

 

[bears26]

ig: josinaanderson
@JosinaAnderson
4m4 minutes ago
When it comes to the #Cowboys, the safety market & a recent report that they may be involved in a "bidding war" over the top-tier talent at the position, I was told last night they "aren't getting into any bidding war. We have a value we would go to for the player."
8:11 AM - 11 Mar 2019

 

[bears26]

NFL Update
‏@MySportsUpdate
Teams have called the #Vikings about the possibility of trading for CBs Xavier Rhodes and Trae Waynes, per @AlbertBreer. Free agent market for CBs is not deep...
8:04 AM - 11 Mar 2019

 

[dennehy]

Too bad about Weddle.

 

[bears26]

I think there is going to be a surprise signing when free agency opens for the Bears, especially after adding more cap space today.

 

[Rory Sparrow]

Too bad about Weddle.

He would have been like 4th on the Bears depth chart, tho

 

[dennehy]

He would have been like 4th on the Bears depth chart, tho

You think he could beat out Houston-Carson? He's 34 years old!

 

[bamainatlanta]

Too bad about Weddle.

Damn. We really missed out on an aging safety that didn't make many plays last year.

 

[bears26]

It is looking more and more that the Bears will be getting a comp pick for Amos next year. Doesn't look like he will be back.

 

[JesusHalasChrist]

Hopefully someone is dumb enough to pay Amos based on his PFFPoints.

 

[dennehy]

Damn. We really missed out on an aging safety that didn't make many plays last year.

He was still very good last year. Hence why he was signed immediately by a super bowl team at $5m/year.

Same amount of turnovers as Landon Collins btw.

 

[WindyCity]

Dante Fowler 1 year 14 million back to the Rams.

 

[bears26]

Yep, Fowler got a lot of money for 1 year.

 

[bears26]

Rick Stroud
‏@NFLSTROUD
2m2 minutes ago
#Bucs are bracing to lose WR Adam Humphries and/or LB Kwon Alexander to free agency. Humphries could get $9-million to $10-million APY with Jets as a big suitor. Alexander is being pursued by the Jets and 49ers and seeking an elite deal between $10-million $12-million APY.
8:35 AM - 11 Mar 2019