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There have been plenty of moves since Free Agency started yesterday. Since I’m a Jets fan I’ll start there. The team brought back OLB and longest tenured Jet, Bryan Thomas on a 1 year deal. He suffered an Achilles injury early in the season and it was evident we really missed him. The Jets have been linked to a couple safeties like Reggie Nelson, and Brandon Merriweather and they are bringing in ex-Lions quarterback Drew Stanton in for a visit. Stanton played his college ball at Michigan State.

Staying in the AFC East, the Bills are said to be close to signing the best defensive free agent on the market in OLB, DE Mario Williams. Williams was the first pick taken by the Texans in the 2006 NFL Draft. They were also rumored to be close to signing New Orleans Saints wide receiver Robert Meachem, but he instead signed with the San Diego Chargers. The Miami Dolphins traded away star wide receiver Brandon Marshall to the Bears in exchange for two draft picks, both believed to be 3rd round picks. You thought maybe Miami was looking to clear space for Peyton Manning and Reggie Wayne, but Wayne re-signed with the Colts.

The Tampa Bay Bucs have had a huge start to free agency as they signed away wide receiver Vincent Jackson from the Chargers with a 5 year deal. Today they signed former Saint All-Pro guard Carl Nicks and signed ex-Browns CB Eric Wright.

The other big news from today is that the best wide receiver in the NFL, Calvin Johnson, received a seven year, $130 million dollar extension.

Lastly, Peyton Manning is meeting with the Titans today after visiting with the Dolphins yesterday.

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March 14th 2012 @ 17:30

Posted By: Raymond Mencke Jr - Category: NFL, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, San Diego Chargers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans

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NFL Fever

There has been good news coming out of the NFL meetings and with the schedule being released and talk of the upcoming draft I am starting to feel that football fever again. The draft is only a week away, and while it is not nearly as hyped as years past, it still should be intriguing to see where some of the big names go. The schedule also shows something to get excited about with several compelling early matchups.

The Carolina Panthers just can't seem to catch a break. They own a number one pick in next week's NFL draft that no one really envies. They are coming off an awful 2-14 season that earned them the number 1 pick and saw an end to the John Fox era in Carolina. Now, as the schedule's been released, they find out that statistically they have the hardest schedule of all teams in the upcoming 2011-2012 season. The Panthers are joined at the top of the list of hardest schedules by fellow cellar dwellers Buffalo. This is of course based off of last year's records so it could end up totally different, but nonetheless this news can't excite Panther fans.

Rodgers and the defending champs open up against the Saints

While Carolina and it's fans may not be too excited, there are certainly some intriguing matchups coming up next year. The Thursday night opener pits the Saints against the defending champs in Green Bay. Week one also will showcase the two top teams of the AFC North when the Steelers head to Baltimore to face their rivals the Ravens. Other interesting week 1 matchups include Atlanta vs. Chicago, Dallas vs. the Jets and Indy vs. Houston

If all goes as planned and the NFL starts when expected, opening weekend games will be played Sunday September 11th. Teams across the country will be remembering those lost in different ways, but the NFL has scheduled the Giants to play the Redskins as a tribute of sort to the event.

So while we're still only in April and labor talks are dragging on, actually seeing the matchups on paper has me excited for some football. Are you ready?

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April 21st 2011 @ 14:30

Posted By: Short - Category: NFL, NFL Teams, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins

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