We
are now in Week 3 of Free Agency and as I look back at week 2 , there wasn’t
much movement in the Bay Area with the 2 teams (Oakland and San Fran.). But
around the rest of the NFL there was a lot of movement. Some big names resigned
with their teams from last year. And some more big names made their way to new
places so we are going to discuss them 1st. Lets start in New
England…
A.
Patriots
resign OT S.Vollmer to a 4yr $27M contract: This was a big signing for the
Patriots they needed to make sure that they kept their offensive line intact
and made sure that their golden boy Tom Brady is protected for the final years
of his career…
B.
Ravens
sign DE E.Dumerville to a 5yr $35M contract: With the loss of Ray Lewis
(retirement) and Ed Reed (Texans) the Ravens needed to get back some of their
defensive prowess. Dumerville brings exactly that he bring back alittle bit of
that punch to a Ravens team that has a rough road to try to repeat as Super
Bowl champs…
C.
Raiders
sign DT V.Walker to a 1yr $2M contract: The Raiders sign Walker to add to
the list of value priced veterans they have been adding to their roster this
offseason. The defense will be better next year because GM Reggie McKenzie has
retooled it and made it salary cap friendly…
D.
Texans
sign S Ed Reed to a 3yr $15M contract: This signing made a lot of sense for
everyone involved the Ravens were having a mad exodus and Reed wasn’t going
back to the same defense that just won the Super Bowl. But in Houston he has
the ability to add to what was already one of the best defenses in the NFL and
possibly get back to the playoffs and possibly a Super Bowl but who knows?...
E.
Bengals
resign LB R.Maualuga to a 2yr $6.5M contract: This one was interesting to
me because the former USC grad has been on my radar for years and I was hoping
he would make his way back to the West Coast with any of the 3 California teams
(49ers,Raiders,Chargers) all had a need at LB position that could have been
filled by this beast but alas he stays in Cincinnati and looks to help them
compete…
Now as for the Raiders and 49ers I mentioned the Raiders signing of DT
V.Walker but other than that there wasn’t much movement for the local teams.
But there were a couple of other storylines that were intriguing during this
pass week. Those stories are mentioned below…
1.
Raiders
are set to release QB Palmer and DT Kelly for salary cap relief: Most of
the moves made by the Raiders front
office have been to help them in the future. So look at these to moves as the
same. The Raiders may have to let go of their franchise QB and their stallworth
defensive lineman. But Kelly is gone already and it looks like Palmer may be on
his way out the door. But who knows both of these moves may help them in the
future…
2.
49ers
still interested in signing FA CB Nnamdi Asamuah: The 49ers are one piece
away on defense from being rock solid. And Nnamdi could be that piece. He is a
press corner who could do wonders to eliminate the opposing defenses best receiver.
There are some that think that he is past his prime. But I think in the right
system he could be back to his old Pro Bowl form. And that system…that city is
San Francisco….
With
these moves both the 49ers and Raiders are looking to build on their success
from last year and get rid of their flaws. And in that vein both teams are
having great offseasons despite not making a big splash in Free Agency. But
always remember the 49ers have 15 draft picks in the upcoming draft and the
Raiders have the #3 pick in the 1st round so both can still make a
splash in the draft. So till next week my friends class is dismissed…
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