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That Guy · 03-25-2008, 02:10 PM

Eagles | Boiman signed
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:00:08 -0700

The Philadelphia Eagles have announced they have signed unrestricted free-agent LB Rocky Boiman (Colts) to a one-year contract. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Bengals | Houshmandzadeh a no-show for offseason program
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:43:57 -0700

Mark Curnutte, of The Cincinnati Enquirer, reports Cincinnati Bengals WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh was not present at the start of the team's offseason strength and conditioning program Monday, March 24. The program was voluntary for the players.

Bengals | Johnson a no-show for offseason program
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:43:08 -0700

Mark Curnutte, of The Cincinnati Enquirer, reports Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Johnson was not present at the start of the team's offseason strength and conditioning program Monday, March 24. The program was voluntary for the players.

Broncos | Team officially signs Wiegmann
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:37:31 -0700

Updating a previous report, The Denver Broncos have announced they have officially signed unrestricted free-agent C Casey Wiegmann (Chiefs). Terms of the contract were not disclosed, but it has been reported the contract is a two-year deal.

49ers | Team found guilty of tampering with Briggs
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:46:49 -0700

The Associated Press reports NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has determined that the San Francisco 49ers are guilty of tampering with Chicago Bears LB Lance Briggs. Goodell determined the 49ers violated the NFL's anti-tampering policy by contacting Briggs' agent without the Bears' permission during the 2007 season. The 49ers will have to forfeit their 2008 fifth-round draft choice and must swap their 2008 third-round draft choice with the Bears.

Chiefs | Edwards unhappy with Tampa Bay and St. Louis
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:59:20 -0700

Adam Teicher, of the Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Chiefs head coach Herman Edwards indicated the team was aggressive as NFL rules allowed them to be in pursuing C Jeff Faine, who signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and PK Josh Brown, who signed with the St. Louis Rams. NFL rules prohibit teams from contacting prospective free agents or their agents until the new league begins. "There were probably some deals done before (the start of the league year). We didn't cheat. We abided by the rules. That's how you're supposed to do it, and that's what we did," Edwards said.

Rams | Team agrees to terms with Caldwell
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:38:28 -0700

John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports the St. Louis Rams have agreed to a one-year, $645,000 contract with free-agent WR Reche Caldwell (Redskins).

Steelers | Team signs Hartwig
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:56:17 -0700

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Tuesday, March 25, that the team signed free-agent C Justin Hartwig (Panthers) to a two-year deal. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Packers | Favre yet to file retirement paperwork
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:03:26 -0700

Tom Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports retired Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre has not yet filed his official retirement papers and it is unclear at this point when he will. Favre's agent, James Cook, said he had no idea where Favre was in the process of filing the paperwork. When Favre turns in his retirement papers, the team will strike $11.4 million from payroll.

Redskins | Team re-signs Fabini
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:15:57 -0700

The Washington Times reports the Washington Redskins re-signed free-agent OG Jason Fabini to a one-year deal Tuesday, March 25. Fabini received a $40,000 signing bonus and will count $485,000 against the team's salary cap.

Steelers | Team meets with McFarland
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:33:52 -0700

Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports the Pittsburgh Steelers met with free-agent DL Anthony McFarland (Colts) Tuesday, March 25.

Texans | Kubiak remains committed to Rosenfels
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:39:13 -0700

John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak insists the signing of free-agent QB Quinn Gray (Jaguars) does not increase the likelihood of QB Sage Rosenfels being traded. "I know what people are saying, but signing Quinn has absolutely nothing to do with it," Kubiak said. "I've been a two-quarterback type of guy, but what happened to us last season scared the heck out of me, and I don't want to go through that again."

weigmann or hartwig would have been a good signing for us. TJ and CJ skip offseason workouts, but they did the same thing last year.

03-25-2008, 02:10 PM	#263
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,620	Re: Latest FA news from KFFL Eagles \| Boiman signed Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:00:08 -0700 The Philadelphia Eagles have announced they have signed unrestricted free-agent LB Rocky Boiman (Colts) to a one-year contract. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Bengals \| Houshmandzadeh a no-show for offseason program Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:43:57 -0700 Mark Curnutte, of The Cincinnati Enquirer, reports Cincinnati Bengals WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh was not present at the start of the team's offseason strength and conditioning program Monday, March 24. The program was voluntary for the players. Bengals \| Johnson a no-show for offseason program Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:43:08 -0700 Mark Curnutte, of The Cincinnati Enquirer, reports Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Johnson was not present at the start of the team's offseason strength and conditioning program Monday, March 24. The program was voluntary for the players. Broncos \| Team officially signs Wiegmann Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:37:31 -0700 Updating a previous report, The Denver Broncos have announced they have officially signed unrestricted free-agent C Casey Wiegmann (Chiefs). Terms of the contract were not disclosed, but it has been reported the contract is a two-year deal. 49ers \| Team found guilty of tampering with Briggs Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:46:49 -0700 The Associated Press reports NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has determined that the San Francisco 49ers are guilty of tampering with Chicago Bears LB Lance Briggs. Goodell determined the 49ers violated the NFL's anti-tampering policy by contacting Briggs' agent without the Bears' permission during the 2007 season. The 49ers will have to forfeit their 2008 fifth-round draft choice and must swap their 2008 third-round draft choice with the Bears. Chiefs \| Edwards unhappy with Tampa Bay and St. Louis Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:59:20 -0700 Adam Teicher, of the Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Chiefs head coach Herman Edwards indicated the team was aggressive as NFL rules allowed them to be in pursuing C Jeff Faine, who signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and PK Josh Brown, who signed with the St. Louis Rams. NFL rules prohibit teams from contacting prospective free agents or their agents until the new league begins. "There were probably some deals done before (the start of the league year). We didn't cheat. We abided by the rules. That's how you're supposed to do it, and that's what we did," Edwards said. Rams \| Team agrees to terms with Caldwell Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:38:28 -0700 John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports the St. Louis Rams have agreed to a one-year, $645,000 contract with free-agent WR Reche Caldwell (Redskins). Steelers \| Team signs Hartwig Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:56:17 -0700 The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Tuesday, March 25, that the team signed free-agent C Justin Hartwig (Panthers) to a two-year deal. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Packers \| Favre yet to file retirement paperwork Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:03:26 -0700 Tom Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports retired Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre has not yet filed his official retirement papers and it is unclear at this point when he will. Favre's agent, James Cook, said he had no idea where Favre was in the process of filing the paperwork. When Favre turns in his retirement papers, the team will strike $11.4 million from payroll. Redskins \| Team re-signs Fabini Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:15:57 -0700 The Washington Times reports the Washington Redskins re-signed free-agent OG Jason Fabini to a one-year deal Tuesday, March 25. Fabini received a $40,000 signing bonus and will count $485,000 against the team's salary cap. Steelers \| Team meets with McFarland Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:33:52 -0700 Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports the Pittsburgh Steelers met with free-agent DL Anthony McFarland (Colts) Tuesday, March 25. Texans \| Kubiak remains committed to Rosenfels Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:39:13 -0700 John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak insists the signing of free-agent QB Quinn Gray (Jaguars) does not increase the likelihood of QB Sage Rosenfels being traded. "I know what people are saying, but signing Quinn has absolutely nothing to do with it," Kubiak said. "I've been a two-quarterback type of guy, but what happened to us last season scared the heck out of me, and I don't want to go through that again." weigmann or hartwig would have been a good signing for us. TJ and CJ skip offseason workouts, but they did the same thing last year.