Around the NFL: 2012 Off-Season-Free Agency/Trades

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

I still think we should sign Scobee to be our new kicker.

[CultBrennan59]

Yeah I don't want to give the Jags a first rounder for Scobee since he got the Tag

[T.O.Killa]

Does the franchise tag have to be placed by 4pm today?

[CultBrennan59]

^ Yep!

[celts32]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

Does the franchise tag have to be placed by 4pm today?

Yep

[T.O.Killa]

Duane Bowe is till not franchised, correct?

[los panda]

he won't be but dwayne bowe is a different story

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

Duane Bowe is till not franchised, correct?

I guess they have less than 15 minutes to do so.

[T.O.Killa]

Originally Posted by los panda

he won't be but dwayne bowe is a different story

Is that a yes or no

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I guess they have less than 15 minutes to do so.

Let's hope they forget. At this point he looks like our best option in the FA wide receiver market.

[los panda]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

Is that a yes or no

idk, i thought they would tag him fo sho

[Ruhskins]

Looks like AZ's Levi Brown will hit the free agent market. From ESPN Rumors:

"Levi on the way out?
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Levi Brown | Cardinals

The way that the Arizona Cardinals' contract with OT Levi Brown was written, it was supposed to bring the two sides together prior to the final season on the books (which happens to be 2012), at which point they'd decide to re-negotiate or part ways. In other words, there's no way that Brown will be playing this fall under the current terms of his deal, causing a cap hit of nearly $17 million.

The team and the Brown camp has been working to come to an agreement, but according to Jason La Canfora of NFL.com, those efforts have yet to yield a new deal, and it's likely that the team will release the OT and hit free agency.

Interestingly enough, given the other LT options available this offseason, the 27-year-old Brown may be the most sought after. As for the Cardinals, they can shop for a veteran replacement, hope that a viable alternative lasts until the No. 13 overall pick or promote another option from within, with Rex Hadnot and D'Anthony Batiste as possibilities.

- Tim Kavanagh

[Ruhskins]

Nevermind on Bowe...

Dwayne Bowe Receives Franchise Tag From Kansas City Chiefs - SB Nation Kansas City

[los panda]

negative, bypass, bypass

[Ruhskins]

Crap, does this mean they'll franchise Garcon? Wayne?

Albert Breer ‏ @AlbertBreer
RT @bkravitz Just in: Colts and Robert Mathis have reached a tentative agreement on a long-term contract. He will not be franchised.