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|  The off-season so far in the NFL
Free agency has opened with a flurry of activity. Already, numerous teams are on the board. Take a glance at the deals, and the potential soon-to-be deals.
Monday, March 19
The Denver Broncos cut defensive end Courtney Brown after the former No. 1 overall pick failed his physical.
Philadelphia free-agent linebacker Shawn Barber visited the Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans this past weekend.
Chicago free-agent defensive tackle Ian Scott visited the Minnesota Vikings.
Saturday, March 17
The Kansas City Chiefs, who have spent the past week bolstering their defensive line, did it again. They reached agreement with free-agent DE Jimmy Wilkerson, who spent the past four seasons with the Chiefs. Wilkerson signed a one-year deal.
Friday, March 16
Busy day in Tampa Bay. Three prominent free agents visited the Buccaneers: linebackers Cato June and Chris Draft, and defensive end Charles Grant. June helped the Colts win the Super Bowl last season, and Grant was designated the New Orleans Saints' franchise player.
The Cincinnati Bengals signed free-agent center Alex Stepanovich, formerly of the Arizona Cardinals.
Cincinnati opted not to match the offer sheet restricted free-agent defensive tackle Shaun Smith signed with Cleveland, meaning Smith now belongs to the Browns.
Dallas opted not to match the offer sheet restricted free-agent linebacker Ryan Fowler signed with Tennessee, meaning Fowler now belongs to the Titans.
The Philadelphia Eagles reached an agreement Friday with free agent RB Correll Buckhalter on a two-year contract. The deal is expected to eliminate the chance that the Eagles would sign free agent RB Ron Dayne, who visited the team earlier this week.
Thursday, March 15
Ordinarily, players slapped with the franchise tag are off limits. But Tampa Bay is challenging it. The Buccaneers are scheduled to bring Saints free-agent defensive end Charles Grant, whom New Orleans franchised last month, to their training complex Friday for a visit.
Grant's agent, Bill Johnson, confirmed the visit, saying, "They're crazy about Charles."
Should the Buccaneers opt to sign Grant to an offer sheet that New Orleans declined to match, Tampa Bay would have to surrender two first-round picks to the Saints. Of course, the two teams also could always agree to a sign-and-trade deal, although the two teams play in the same division and New Orleans might be leery about facing the 28-year-old Grant twice a season. Nevertheless, the Buccaneers have arranged for Grant to visit Tampa Bay on Friday so that the key members of their organization will be there to meet with him.
The Philadelphia Eagles have reached an agreement with former St. Louis free agent WR Kevin Curtis on a six-year, $32 million deal that includes $9.5 million in guaranteed money. The Titans and Vikings made strong pushes for Curtis at the end, but he opted for the Eagles.
Free-agent FB Vonta Leach visited the Cleveland Browns.
Free-agent guard Cosey Coleman visited the Detroit Lions.
Free-agent linebacker Chris Draft visited the St. Louis Rams.
Free-agent safety Bryan Scott visited the Tennessee Titans.
Free-agent RB Ron Dayne is visiting the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday.
Wednesday, March 14
The Washington Redskins reached agreement with free agent OL Todd Wade on a two-year, $6.2 million deal that includes $3.5 million worth of guranteed money.
Former Cowboys QB Drew Henson reached agreement with the Minnesota Vikings on a one-year contract for the minimum.
Cleveland released veteran RB Terrelle Smith.
Jacksonville signed free-agent kicker Tony Yelk, who went to Iowa State.
Green Bay signed exclusive rights free-agent RB Noah Herron.
Atlanta tried out two free-agent offensive linemen, guard Toniu Fonoti and tackle Leander Jordan
Houston restricted free-agent fullback Vonta Leach visited the New York Giants.
Tuesday, March 13
The Tennessee Titans reached agreement with free-agent CB Nick Harper on a three-year deal. The contract is expected to be signed Wednesday. Harper provides the Titans with the depth they need with the uncertainty surrounding Pacman Jones' football future.
The New Orleans Saints signed former Cincinnati free-agent safety Kevin Kaesviharn to a four-year, $10 million contract that included $3.2 million in guaranteed money. Kaesviharn also had visited the Cleveland Browns and Tennessee Titans, and the Bengals wanted to re-sign him.
The Detroit Lions signed free-agent CB Travis Fisher to a one-year, $2.25 million deal that includes a $1 million signing bonus and a $1.25 million base salary for 2007.
St. Louis free-agent WR Kevin Curtis is visiting the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday. Curtis already has visited the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles.
Indianapolis free-agent WR Brandon Stokely visited the Denver Broncos on Monday. Stokely already had visited the New Orleans Saints, and the Indianapolis Colts would like to re-sign him.
Tampa Bay free-agent TE Doug Jolley is scheduled to arrive in Carolina on Tuesday night for a visit Wednesday with the Panthers.
Tampa Bay signed former San Diego free-agent defensive back Sammy Davis.
Denver re-signed free-agent defensive end Kenny Peterson, who spent part of last season with the Broncos. Also, Chicago's free-agent defensive tackle Ian Scott visited the Broncos.
Kansas City free-agent defensive tackle Jimmy Wilkerson visited the Green Bay Packers.
Seattle free-agent wide receiver Bobby Engram visited the New Orleans Saints.
Not only did St. Louis free-agent wide receiver Kevin Curtis visit the Tennessee Titans, but so did Chicago Bears free-agent wide receiver Justin Gage.
Tennessee free-agent linebacker Colby Bockwoldt is visiting the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday night and Wednesday.
Green Bay reached agreement Tuesday with former Giants free-agent cornerback Frank Walker on a one-year, $1.24 million contract that includes $250,000 worth of bonuses. Walker is expected to be Green Bay's nickel back.
Monday, March 12
Buffalo re-signed running back Anthony Thomas to a two-year, $2.8 million deal that includes a $400,000 signing bonus.
Dallas released veteran offensive tackle Jason Fabini, one of Bill Parcells' acquisitions from the New York Jets.
The Indianapolis Colts signed free agent quarterback John Navarre, a one-time starter for the Arizona Cardinals.
Denver re-signed wide receiver/kick returner Quincy Morgan, who joined the Broncos last season.
Chicago free agent defensive tackle Alfonso Boone visited the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Detroit Lions signed free-agent wide receiver Shaun McDonald to a two-year, $2.8 million deal that includes $1.5 million in guaranteed money. McDonald will be reunited with Lions offensive coordinator Mike Martz, who drafted him in St. Louis.
The New England Patriots have signed another free-agent wide receiver, this time former Cincinnati Bengal Kelley Washington. The Patriots gave Washington a five-year deal worth up to $22 million, including a $300,000 signing bonus. The deal is similar in structure to the one that Donte' Stallworth signed with the Patriots. It contains a $4 million roster bonus payment that the Patriots will have to decide whether they want to pay a year from now. Washington turned down the chance to play in Miami, opting instead for New England.
Saturday, March 10
The Kansas City Chiefs signed free-agent LB Donnie Edwards to a three-year, $13.5 million deal including $7.5 million guaranteed.
Friday, March 9
Free-agent running back T.J. Duckett agreed to terms with the Detroit Lions on a one-year contract. The $1.5 million deal sends Duckett back to Michigan, where he starred at Michigan State.
The Raiders reached agreement Friday evening with Atlanta 's free-agent fullback Justin Griffith on a three-year, $3.8 million contract, completing a whirlwind day of activity in Oakland. The deal is contingent upon Griffith passing his physical.
It was a busy day for the Browns. The team terminated the contract of veteran cornerback Daylon McCutcheon on Friday after he failed his physical. It also traded running back Reuben Droughns, who was due a $1.75 million roster bonus next week, to the New York Giants for wide receiver Tim Carter. Cleveland also signed Cincinnati restricted free agent defensive tackle Shaun Smith to an offer sheet. The Bengals now have until March 17 to decide whether or not to match.
Not only did the Raiders sign running back Dominic Rhodes to a two-year deal, but they also did the same with a pair of free-agent tight ends -- former Arizona Cardinal Bob Wakefield and former Cincinnati Bengal Tony Stewart. Wakefield is considered a superb blocker, while Stewart is a jack of all trades. The Raiders also hosted a visit with Atlanta free agent fullback Justin Griffith. And if that weren't enough, the team also re-signed wide receiver Alvis Whitted.
Dallas re-signed free agent OL Marc Colombo to a two-year, $7 million contract that includes $5 million worth of guaranteed money.
Chicago free agent defensive tackle Alfonso Boone visited the Denver Broncos.
Free agent RB Dominic Rhodes reached agreement Friday morning on a two-year, $7.5 million contract with the Oakland Raiders.
The Philadelphia Eagles reached agreement Friday with free agent CB Will James -- the former Will Peterson.
Free agent fullback Justin Griffith is scheduled to visit with the Raiders on Friday.
Free agent CB Jamar Fletcher is scheduled to visit the Kansas City Chiefs.
Thursday, March 8
Detroit free-agent cornerback Jamar Fletcher left Tennessee with an offer and is scheduled to meet Friday with the Kansas City Chiefs. Detroit also has an offer out to Fletcher.
The Seattle Seahawks cut defensive end Grant Wistrom, designating him a post-June 1 salary-cap casualty to soften the blow on this year's salary cap. Just this week, Seattle signed defensive end Patrick Kerney, so it was apparent that the team was going to release one of its other ends. It turned out to be the high-priced Wistrom, whom the Seahawks once signed to a contract that included $14 million in guaranteed money.
Running back Willis McGahee and the Baltimore Ravens have reached agreement on a seven-year, $40.12 million contract that includes $15 million in bonuses. McGahee's base salaries in the seven years of the contract are $595,000, $605,000, $620,000, $3.6 million, $6 million, $6.5 million, and $7.2 million. The trade, once McGahee passes his physical, will become offiicial. Buffalo will receive Baltimore's third- and seventh-round draft choices this year and the Ravens third-round pick next year.
The Houston Texans just signed former Kansas City left tackle Jordan Black to a two-year contract. Oakland also had been courting Black, who visited the Raiders on Thursday. The Texans will give Black every opportunity to win the starting left tackle job. Houston recently re-signed offensive tackle Ephraim Salaam and there are questions about whether Charles Spencer will make it back from last season's knee injury.
Kansas City signed free-agent long snapper J.P. Darche away from the Seattle Seahawks.
Miami resigned free-agent wide receiver Kelly Campbell.
Tampa Bay signed free-agent defensive end Lance Legree, formerly of San Francisco.
Detroit free-agent fullback Cory Schlessinger visited the Miami Dolphins, along with wide receiver Donte Stallworth.
Pittsburgh hosted two former Seattle free agents Thursday -- wide receiver Alex Bannister and guard Floyd "Porkchop" Womack.
San Diego hosted St. Louis free-agent wide receiver Shaun McDonald.
The Arizona Cardinals signed free-agent safety Terrence Holt to a five-year contract.
Indianapolis free-agent wide receiver Brandon Stokely is visting the New Orleans Saints on Thursday.
Indianapolis free-agent running back Dominic Rhodes is scheduled to visit the Oakland Raiders on Thursday night.
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Nick Harper is scheduled to meet with the Tennessee Titans on Thursday.
The Miami Dolphins signed free-agent kicker Jay Feeley to a three-year deal worth about $6 million.
Free-agent WR Kevin Curtis is scheduled to visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday after he finishes up with the New York Giants.
The Philadelphia Eagles have signed free-agent wide receiver Bethel Johnson to a one-year contract.
Free-agent WR Joe Horn signed with the Atlanta Falcons.
Wednesday, March 7
Jamal Lewis reached agreement with Cleveland on a one-year deal Wednesday night worth $3.5 million, with $1 million being tied to the running back dressing for each game.
That one one-year deal could have enormous effects on the entire NFL landscape. Now, Baltimore needs another running back to replace Jamal Lewis. Now, Buffalo running back Willis McGahee could wind up being traded to Baltimore as early as Thursday. Now, Buffalo will need another running back, and it is looking at Dominic Rhodes, Chris Brown and Corey Dillon. Now, with another back in Cleveland, the Browns could opt to shy away from Oklahoma's Adrian Peterson and instead turn to Notre Dame QB Brady Quinn. One signing in Cleveland altered the landscape for a bunch of players and teams.
The Denver Broncos signed free-agent QB Patrick Ramsey to a two-year, $4.5 million contract.
The New Orleans Saints have signed free agent tight end Eric Johnson to a one-year contract worth about $2 million.
The Falcons have signed free agent CB Lewis Sanders to a two-year contract that includes a $700,000 signing bonus.
The Ravens cut eight-year veteran guard Edwin Mulitalo, and designated him a post-June 1 salary-cap casualty, meaning they take only a partial salary cap hit now.
The Green Bay Packers cut former Pro Bowl fullback William Henderson.
The Redskins cut 10-year veteran kicker John Hall.
The St. Louis Rams re-signed veteran offensive tackle Todd Steussie.
Oakland free agent quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo visited the Carolina Panthers, who need a new backup quarterback now that they've cut Chris Weinke.
New York Jets free agent center Wade Smith visited the Denver Broncos.
Jacksonville free agent safety Deon Grant visited the Seattle Seahawks.
Kansas City free agent offensive tackle Jordan Black visited the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Philadelphia free agent wide receiver Donte Stallworth visited the Tenneesee Titans.
Detroit free agent cornerback Jamar Fletcher visited the Tennessee Titans.
Indianapolis free agent safety Mike Doss is scheduled to visit Tampa Bay on Thursday.
Free agent RB Chris Brown is scheduled to go straight to Detroit after his visit with Buffalo today. Plus Tennessee is still interested him.
Free agent WR Joe Horn still is in Atlanta, on a visit he kicked off Monday night.
Tuesday, March 6
Denver reached an agreement Tuesday night with TE Daniel Graham on a five-year, $30 million contract that includes $15 million guaranteed.
Minnesota reached an agreement with free agent wide receiver Bobby Wade on a five-year, $15 million deal.
The Raiders landed their first free agent by signing C Jeremy Newberry to a one-year contract. The deal included no bonus money.
The Cincinnati Bengals reached agreement with TE Reggie Kelly on a three-year, $9 million deal that includes a $3 million signing bonus.
Free-agent wide receiver Donte Stallworth received an offer from the New England Patriots. He is scheduled to meet March 7 with Titans officials in Tennessee and with the Dolphins on March 8.
The Miami Dolphins and LB Joey Porter have reached agreement on a five-year, $32.5 million deal that includes $20 million worth of guaranteed money.
Newly-acquired running back Thomas Jones has signed a four-year, $20 million contract that includes $12 million worth of guaranteed money, with the New York Jets. He was scheduled to go into the last year of his contract and become an unrestricted free agent after the 2007 season.
Miami free-agent fullback Darian Barnes met with the Jets.
San Francisco has signed free-agent LB Tully Banta-Cain to a three-year, $8.7 million deal, which includes a $2.9 million signing bonus. Pittsburgh and St. Louis each had been interested in signing Banta-Cain.
The Chiefs are offering Trent Green the chance to return at a restructured contract, but they granted him permission to talk to other teams to see what other opportunities might be afforded him.
Free-agent LB Napoleon Harris has reached an agreement with the Kansas City Chiefs on a six-year, $24 million deal that includes $7.5 million in guaranteed money and $13 million in the first three years.
Free-agent tackle Luke Petitgout has reached agreement with Tampa Bay on a three-year, $15.5 million deal that includes a $6 million guaranteed money.
Carolina cut veteran quarterback Chris Weinke.
Buffalo cut veteran guard Tutan Reyes.
Seattle free-agent tight end Jerramy Stevens visited the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Arizona free-agent cornerback David Macklin visited the Chiefs.
Chicago free-agent safety Todd Johnson visited Miami.
San Francisco free-agent tight end Eric Johnson and Cincinnati free-agent safety Kevin Kaesviharn visited the Saints.
Denver free-agent guard Cooper Carlisle visited the Seattle Seahawks.
Free-agent quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo visited the Cleveland Browns and is scheduled to visit the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers later this week.
St. Louis free-agent wide receiver Shaun McDonald is in Detroit today; the Chargers and Eagles Dolphins and Raiders are also interested in his service.
Tennessee free-agent running back Chris Brown is scheduled to visit the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday.
Free-agent RB T.J. Duckett is in Detroit visiting with Lions. Duckett is scheduled to visit the New York Jets on Wednesday and the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday.
Free-agent fullback Justin Griffith will be visiting Green Bay today.
Monday, March 5
Free-agent RB Dominic Rhodes is scheduled to visit Buffalo on Tuesday.
The Seattle Seahawks signed DE Patrick Kerney to a six-year, $39.5 million deal including $19.5 million in guaranteed money.
The Dallas Cowboys reached agreement Monday night with free-agent quarterback Brad Johnson on a three-year, $7.5 million deal. Johnson will be reunited with Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, his former teammate in Tampa Bay.
Denver signed former New Orleans free-agent guard Montrae Holland.
Indianapolis re-signed linebacker Rob Morris.
Arizona hosted visits with Rams free agent cornerback Travis Fisher, Eagles cornerback Roderick Hood, Cowboys center Al Johnson, Bengals safety Kevin Kaesviharn and Bengals tight end Reggie Kelly.
Kansas City hosted a visit with linebacker Napoleon Harris.
The Jets hosted a visit with Dolphins free agent defensive end David Bowens
San Francisco hosted a visit with Patriots free agent linebacker Tully Banta-Cain
Houston signed free agent wide receiver Charlie Adams.
Seattle signed free agent running back Josh Parry.
The Dolphins have cut both quarterback Joey Harrington and tight end Randy McMichael.
Running back Travis Henry agreed to a five-year contract for $22.5 million that includes $12 million worth of guaranteed money with the Denver Broncos. Henry was scheduled to visit Oakland, Green Bay and the New York Giants and those visits were cancelled after he reached the deal with the Broncos. The Broncos also bolstered their backfield, signing St. Louis free-agent fullback Paul Smith, a special teams maven, to a three-year contract.
St. Louis free-agent WR Kevin Curtis is scheduled to visit the New York Giants on Monday night.
Wide receiver Joe Horn is scheduled to arrive in Atlanta tonight for a visit with Falcons. He is scheduled to have dinner tonight with new Falcons head coach Bobby Petrino. Horn hopes to make a decision within the next 48 hours.
Tampa Bay WR Joey Galloway agrees to a restructured deal, signing a three-year, $7.5 million deal that includes $3.1 million worth of guaranteed money. He was due $2.8 million this year, the new deal calls for him to make $1.2 million in base salary, with a $1.8 million roster bonus payment, and $100,000 workout incentive. Galloway is also now scheduled to make $1.767 million in 2008 and $2 million in 2009. It was quite the busy weekend for the Bucs.
Free-agent quarterback Brad Johnson is visiting the Dallas Cowboys. He's expected to decide between the Cowboys and Broncos by Wednesday.
The Raiders restructured the contract of wide receiver Ronald Curry, who was due a $5 million option bonus payment. Instead, the Raiders signed him to a five-year, $20 million contract, including $8.5 million worth of guaranteed money.
Free-agent cornerback William James (formerly Will Peterson) is scheduled to visit the Saints on Tuesday and Falcons on Wednesday.
Free-agent guard Sean Mahan is visiting the Cleveland Browns on Monday and scheduled to visit the Seattle Seahawks Tuesday.
Cincinnati free-agent TE Reggie Kelly is visiting with the Raiders.
The Bengals re-signed running back Kenny Watson, a good third-down back and special teams ace, to a three-year contract.
Tight end Daniel Graham is scheduled to visit the Seahawks after visiting the Raiders on Sunday and Broncos on Saturday.
Patrick Kerney is wrapping up a visit with Seahawks. He is expected to decide between the Seahawks and Broncos by Tuesday morning.
The Dolphins signed free-agent tight end David Martin, the former Green Bay Packer.
Free-agent running back Travis Henry spent Sunday visiting with the Broncos.
Sunday, March 4
Running back Ahman Green reached agreement on a contract with the Houston Texans. The deal is for $23 million for four years, including $6.5 million guaranteed.
The New Orleans Saints are expected to reach agreement Monday with Cincinnati free-agent linebacker Brian Simmons. The Bengals released Simmons last week, surprising Cincinnati's players. One Bengals veteran called Simmons "our best defensive player."
The Dallas Cowboys reached agreement with free-agent OL Leonard Davis on a seven-year, $49.6 million contract with $18.75 million guaranteed and $24 million in the first three years of the deal. Dallas is still uncertain whether Davis will play at right tackle or right guard.
Cincinnati free-ageny safety Kevin Kaesviharn is scheduled to visit Arizona on Sunday and New Orleans on Monday.
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