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The NFL’s new year *officially* kicked off today — that didn’t necessarily stop players and teams from making the sports world go crazy with verbal agreements and abundant rumors at the end of last week and throughout last weekend.
This chaotic period is now referred to as the “Legal Tampering Window” and it has solicited some excellent responses:
How dare a player reconsider a decision he wasn’t technically allowed to make in something called a legal tampering window! #StateOfNFL
‘Legal Tampering Window’ descends from distant solarscape to wreak megaton vengeance on area bloggers.
In today’s NFL world, no longer are players waiting until the day Free Agency starts to be wowed. Instead, players are secretly plotting their getaways weeks, possibly months in advance. By the time the official date actually gets here, players have already agreed to their next destination — if they so choose to leave their old situations.
Below is a list of the major notable NFL players that have switched teams — or have agreed to switch teams — so far in Free Agency:
Ryan Mathews
Old Place: San Diego Chargers
New Place: Philadelphia Eagles
Former #Chargers RB Ryan Mathews is on a plane to Philly. He has agreed to terms on a 3-year, $12M deal, source said, pending physical.
Darrelle Revis
Old Place: New England Patriots
New Place: New York Jets
Like he never left RT @J1mmyM2: #RevisIsland http://t.co/VbZmDO9WPu
Jimmy Graham
Old Place: New Orleans Saints
New Place: Seattle Seahawks
Max Unger
Old Place: Seattle Seahawks
New Place: New Orleans Saints
In the biggest NFL trade in a LONG TIME, the Saints sent their All-Pro tight end to the Northwest for a Pro-Bowl/All-Pro caliber center Max Unger and a 1st-round draft pick.
Haloti Ngata
Old Place: Baltimore Ravens
New Place: Detroit Lions
PFT @ProFootballTalk Ravens get a fourth and a fifth in exchange for Haloti Ngata http://t.co/5weZXoJKVP
Nick Foles
Old Place: Philadelphia Eagles
New Place: St. Louis Rams
Sam Braford
Old Place: St. Louis Rams
New Place: Philadelphia Eagles
THIS JUST IN: #Rams to trade QB Sam Bradford to #Eagles for QB Nick Foles. http://t.co/LQRbMyMBb3 http://t.co/mSW7K1H3xV
Ndamukong Suh
Old Pace: Detroit Lions
New Place: Signed a six-year, $114 million contract ($60 million guaranteed) with the Miami Dolphins.
Jeremy Maclin
Old Place: Philadelphia Eagles
New Place: Has an “agreement” to sign with the Kansas City Chiefs (Deal is reportedly worth $11 million per season)
Torrey Smith
Old Place: Baltimore Ravens
New Place: San Francisco 49ers
Julius Thomas
Old Place: Denver Broncos
New Place: Signed a five-year, $46 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Shane Vereen
Old Place: New England Patriots
New Place: Expected to sign with the New York Giants
Shane Vereen’s deal: Three years, $12.35 million with $4.75 million guaranteed.
Brian Hoyer
Old Place: Cleveland Browns
New Place: Houston Texans
Mike Iupati
Old Place: San Francisco 49ers
New Place: Has an “agreement” to sign with the Arizona Cardinals
Pro Bowl guard Mike Iupati reportedly plans to sign with the Cardinals http://t.co/x3jcqRiGiU http://t.co/9LitKrNKz0
Orlando Franklin
Old Place: Denver Broncos
New Place: San Diego Chargers
Chargers officially announce 5-year deal with offensive guard Orlando Franklin.
Trent Cole
Old Place: Philadelphia Eagles
New Place: Indianapolis Colts
Darnell Dockett
Old Place: Arizona Cardinals
New Place: Has an “agreement” to sign with the San Francisco 49ers
49ers sign Darnell Dockett to shore up uncertain defensive line http://t.co/9TAqYdZj6D http://t.co/WIIsGcpGzn
LaMarr Woodley
Old Place: Oakland Raiders
New Place: Signed with the Arizona Cardinals
Byron Maxwell
Old Place: Seattle Seahawks
New Place: signed a six-year, $60 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Byron Maxwell contract terms. Few players will get more guaranteed $$ this offseason http://t.co/tRyS3ZQjfM
Cary Williams
Old Place: Philadelphia Eagles
New Place: Seattle Seahawks
Cary Williams-Byron Maxwell swap http://t.co/NjDkkUazpd
All updated contract information can be found here.
Other Rumors:
Now we know why DeMarco Murray has deleted Cowboys’ references on his Twitter account: team has not called him since last week, per source.
DeMarco Murray and his agent have had minimal contact with the Dallas Cowboys in the last few days. Murray has been expected to leave the organization, although the Cowboys would like to re-sign him. The Buccaneers and Jaguars are two teams interested in the star runningback.
Per source, both ex-Texan Andre Johnson and ex-49er Frank Gore are traveling to Indianapolis today to meet with the Colts.
According to Albert Breer, the Indianapolis Colts are pursuing former Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson and former San Francisco runningback Frank gore hard. (Johnson to presumably replace Reggie Wayne’s production)
A source indicated after Darnell Dockett’s release that the #AZCardinals were clearing cap space to make a run at RB Adrian Peterson.
According to Rand Getlin, the Cardinals are looking to make a run at Adrian Peterson.
#49ers interested in #Panthers DE Greg Hardy? http://t.co/lnz1UlmkJk
The San Francisco 49ers — who have already lost Justin Smith, Ray McDonald, Patrick Willis and (what seems like) their entire secondary in the last two seasons — have serious interest in former Carolina Panther defensive end and recently available, Greg Hardy.
For an updated list of ALL NFL roster transactions, click here.
