DSG March 8th – Free agency “tampering” begins with a bang
In case you missed it, here’s the Daily Steelers Grind for March 8th, 2017, highlighting some of the best Pittsburgh Steelers content out there.
Cousins in San Fran?
.@MikeSilver tells @NFLNetwork 'it's more likely than not that Kirk Cousins ends up being the 49ers quarterback.'
— Marc Sessler (@MarcSessler) March 7, 2017
I expect this to happen
Steelers have interest in re-signing veteran TE David Johnson, per source. https://t.co/k5GNAITeOv
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) March 7, 2017
More than likely NOT happening
Took a look at two reported Steelers targets — T. Pryor (too pricey), D. Kirkpatrick (more feasible, still prob too $$) ttp://es.pn/2mhI7z7
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) March 7, 2017
Hightower AND Collins… don’t like it.
Dont'a Hightower is a target for the Browns in Free Agency.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 7, 2017
Another receiver hits the market
Chargers to release WR Stevie Johnson today, as @GehlkenNFL said. We shall see about his future after he missed 2016 due to injury.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 7, 2017
Legal Tampering period begins
STOP! It's tamper time. #NFLFreeAgency pic.twitter.com/JLVUSRZ5Cf
— Alex Gelhar (@AlexGelhar) March 7, 2017
Truth!
"Every time you skip a rep behind your coach's back you're not tricking him, you're cheating your teammates and yourself." Senquez Golson pic.twitter.com/vEElpD06iz
— Mack Brown (@CoachMackBrown) March 6, 2017
Wow… kickers ARE valued!
The Broncos put a 2nd round tender on kicker Brandon McManus, source said. A hefty price.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 7, 2017
And they want the world for him
https://twitter.com/LeadingNFL/status/839202549697753089
#NFLNetwork says teams talking to #Rams abt trading for CB Trumaine Johnson ($16.7M franchise tag). I'm hearing #Browns aren't one of them.
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) March 7, 2017
Ravens make cap moves
Ravens announce they have released CB Shareece Wright and S Kendrick Lewis.
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) March 7, 2017
As did the Cowboys
Cowboys freed up more space under their salary cap, as they restructured the contract of linebacker Sean Lee.https://t.co/wzNFiUTSMc pic.twitter.com/sPyOM77nXW
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) March 7, 2017
Cards resign their tight end
NEWS ALERT: Arizona Cardinals finalizing 4-year deal with TE Jermaine Gresham.
(via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/MBIqCYniQ9
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) March 7, 2017
That’s going to hurt
Packers DT Letroy Guion has been suspended for the first four games of the 2017 season, per @FieldYates.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 7, 2017
Makes sense after cutting House
Continue to hear the Jags as a potential landing spot for corner AJ Bouye
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 7, 2017
AP’s desired landing spots
Source close to Adrian Peterson told me desirable landing spots for AP incl. Raiders & Seahawks. Source: they will know more later tonight.
— StaceyDales (@StaceyDales) March 7, 2017
Bring back HoJo?
Howard Jones back on the market. He was in training camp with the Steelers in 2015. https://t.co/qXi9pLpP8F
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) March 7, 2017
Bucs make moves on recovering young defensive ends: Jacquies Smith gets a tender for 2017, Howard Jones does not. https://t.co/Q7mIPxWnc0
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) March 7, 2017
Another safety on the market too
#49ers releasing veteran S Antoine Bethea, who was to have a $7M cap hit in 2017. They create even more cap room.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 7, 2017
Current spending by side of the ball
Where each NFL team currently allocates its salary between offense and defense (used data from @spotrac). pic.twitter.com/KRQw4DqgG4
— Colt Smith (@FootballExpert) March 7, 2017