Market Watch
March 16th, 2022
Free agent Ronald Jones
It’s now less than two hours before Phase 2 of NFL free agency.
Phase 1 came Monday at noon, the proverbial free agency dinner bell. Players’ agents were allowed to begin negotiating (officially) with any team and deals could be agreed to in principle.
Today at 4 p.m., all teams must be under the salary cap maximum to accommodate any pending deal. So cuts and trades will come in a flurry to make room.
Also at 4 p.m., free agents themselves can begin speaking directly to anyone they wish. Why? Because they will truly be free! The NFL fiscal year kicks off at the stroke of 4.
That’s when the scene becomes like old school free agency. For example, Leonard “Playoff Lenny” Fournette, if he doesn’t have a contract, can fly to Los Angeles and be courted in style by the Chargers. Or Will Gholston could head to the Cowboys and see how he likes Dan Quinn?
Joe is most interested in the inevitable Bucs cuts, who flies to Tampa for a visit and the terms of the eventual Tom Brady contract restructure.
Enjoy Today’s Ira Kaufman Podcast!
March 16th, 2022 at 2:22 pm
Saw Nasrin was cut. He could b good rotation guy
March 16th, 2022 at 2:23 pm
Tyronn Mathieu is in Orlando as we speak.
March 16th, 2022 at 2:23 pm
MASSIB
March 16th, 2022 at 2:25 pm
BTW, Carl Nassib is available. Wouldn’t mind getting him back if he’s willing to take a discount to ride the Brady train.
March 16th, 2022 at 2:26 pm
would not be surprised ti see OJ and Rojo back on one year deals because of their affordability and knowledge of the offense if Lenny and Gronk go for greener pastures. Of course this is up to TB
March 16th, 2022 at 2:32 pm
I can’t believe some y’all saying Nassib smh 🤦🏻 I like the like of chandler jones
March 16th, 2022 at 2:34 pm
Honey badger and Carl Nassib are two interesting prospects…
We also need 2-3 running backs. Will be interesting to see how the Bucs address the RB position.
March 16th, 2022 at 2:39 pm
Bucs&Bolts … Raiders already signed Chandler Jones and you need to be more realistic of who we can afford . Of course , everyone wants Chandler Jones . Doesn’t mean he’s affordable
March 16th, 2022 at 2:44 pm
Hopefully OJ will go somewhere 5 years of literally nothing and is fragile as a china doll.
March 16th, 2022 at 2:45 pm
No to Rojo, yes to Lenny. If neither, we roll with Vaughn and whoever.
Nassib was a decent rotational guy. Could be a fairly inexpensive pick-up.
Honey Badger?! I’d love to see it. But HOW?! It’s not like he’s coming from a loser franchise to play for a ring, AND, he will cost $$$.
March 16th, 2022 at 2:46 pm
And ‘HECK NO’ to OJ. I could empty out a cereal box and get more production from it!
March 16th, 2022 at 2:53 pm
Would like to see Cordelle Patterson sign here. Lenny/CP/Vaughn and FA or draft pick. There are going to be some surprise cuts soon.
March 16th, 2022 at 2:56 pm
Chandler Jones to Raiders for a bunch of green.
March 16th, 2022 at 3:01 pm
Bucs&Bolts, Carl Nassib was very productive here. He had I believe 7 sacks the one season, as a backup. Made alot of good plays with the wing-span.
March 16th, 2022 at 3:01 pm
Looks like all the teams over the cap will announce their cuts and shenanigans at 3:59pm EST
March 16th, 2022 at 3:04 pm
the bucs already have a nassib type on the team. his name is anthony nelson. no need for 2 at this time
March 16th, 2022 at 3:04 pm
Bucs should go after Von Miller
March 16th, 2022 at 3:18 pm
Bucs&Bolts, I agree that there are definitely other more pressing needs, but it was a valid name brought up by the previous commenters.
Now let’s get Gronk & Lenny done.
March 16th, 2022 at 3:19 pm
@ Cobra
Bucs need to make some moves to get under the cap.
I wonder what will happen with Brate, Pinion and Succop…
Re-signing Suh and Gronk would also help to push @ $12M of dead cap money into 2023.
March 16th, 2022 at 3:42 pm
CHANDLER JONES !!! 🙏
March 16th, 2022 at 3:50 pm
Yes Cordelle Patterson is the guy I want the most from another team
March 16th, 2022 at 4:01 pm
4pm
March 16th, 2022 at 4:20 pm
Is Fournette just really asking for too much from everyone??? I don’t get why he hasn’t been signed???
March 16th, 2022 at 4:32 pm
Chandler Jones just sign with the Raiders!!
March 16th, 2022 at 4:36 pm
Carl Nassib coming back??? He’s a great rotational edge. While I love JPP, he did absolutely nothing while on the field last season. Maybe he will get his mojo back with his off-season surgery and time to recuperate, but I don’t trust it at his age. Nassib is only 28 with plenty of good football left in the tank. LFG
March 16th, 2022 at 4:47 pm
lambchop … “To see if Nassib wants to ride the Brady Train.”
You actually wrote that? I’ll let other fans explain your unintended implications.
March 16th, 2022 at 5:37 pm
Would’ve rather of seen them sign Whitehead over Carlton. Hopefully in a couple of years they can bring Whitehead back. Since the Jets got him for two.
March 16th, 2022 at 7:08 pm
Sly
🤣
March 16th, 2022 at 7:28 pm
Nassib rides the home train fer sure
March 16th, 2022 at 7:40 pm
OJ Howard and Von Miller just signed w Buffalo
March 16th, 2022 at 7:46 pm
OJ Howard signed with the Buffalo Chips
March 16th, 2022 at 7:46 pm
Dang beej thought I was being 1st
March 16th, 2022 at 7:51 pm
Nassib no way. Don’t need an actual Diva prancing around the locker room.
March 17th, 2022 at 8:24 am
Too bad Bucs turned down multiple trade offers for ROJO back in December.