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Jeanna Kelley
Jeanna Kelley has been covering the Falcons for The Falcoholic since 2011 and the NFL for SB Nation since 2015.

It’s that time of year again, when NFL players are hitting free agency and being linked to various teams. As fans, you want to know if the big name you’ve got your eye on who could really turn your team around this season has a shot of signing with your favorite team, and we’re here to help.

Right now, NFL teams are making moves to free up cap space and prepare for the moves they may make in free agency. Free agency officially begins at 4 p.m. ET on March 9, with the legal tampering period during which teams can discuss terms with free agents, but not officially sign them, kicking off on March 7.

If you’re curious about which free agents may be available, we’ve got the top 100 ranked for your convenience.

We are also keeping track of the major signings for all 32 teams.

We’ll keep all of the latest rumors about free agents updated here, so check back often for the latest. Our rumors are listed by date, and below that, is a list of some of the bigger name players in the NFL.

Latest rumors

March 20

Marshawn Lynch un-retiring is “realer than it’s ever been.” It’s Raiders or bust

March 17

Josh McCown is receiving interest from the Jets and Cowboys

Former Ravens receiver Kamar Aiken is visiting the Colts and is set to visit the Seahawks next

Geno Smith appears to be close to a deal with the Giants to be Eli Manning’s backup

Former Raiders tight end Mychal Rivera is set to visit the Jets on Monday

March 16

The Raiders are expected to sign former first-round pick EJ Manuel

Connor Barwin signed with the Rams and will reunite with Wade Phillips and his 3-4 defense

Derek Carr helped the Raiders land TE Jared Cook

The Cowboys are losing two pieces of their secondary: Brandon Carr to the Ravens and Morris Claiborne to the Jets

The Bills matched the Rams’ offer sheet for restricted free agent Ryan Groy

Jamaal Charles is visiting with the Seahawks today

Malcolm Butler’s visit with the Saints is going well and they could be on the verge of a deal

Wide receiver Andre Holmes, who contrary to earlier reports has not signed with the Bills yet, is headed to Buffalo for a visit

After taking several visits, Dontari Poe decided to sign with the Falcons

The Dolphins are interested in Johnathan Hankins, but not at the price he’s asking for, which is reportedly $10 million a year

Nose tackle John Jenkins will visit with the Bears and then the Colts

Cornerback Morris Claiborne is looking for $7.5 million per year, but the Ravens only offered him $5 million

Lance Dunbar signed with the Rams after his visit

The Raiders and Lions are two teams that could be interested in Adrian Peterson

Latavius Murray signed with the Vikings, which likely means Adrian Peterson won’t return

March 15

Jared Cook’s tour continues with the Raiders tomorrow

Running back Tim Hightower is set to meet with the 49ers

Malcolm Butler is in New Orleans for a visit with the Saints

Travaris Cadet decided to stick with the Saints, despite other offers from the Bills and Jets

Safety Bradley McDougald and linebacker Michael Wilhoite met with the Seahawks

DeShawn Shead has an offer from the Seahawks but will meet with the Billsand they’re not the only team interested

Dontari Poe had his visit with the Dolphins

Washington released DL Ricky Jean Francoisperhaps a sign the team is targeting Johnathan Hankins or Dontari Poe?

Jared Cook visited the Vikings, but Derek Carr is trying to get him to the Raiders

Dont’a Hightower is back with the Patriots on a four-year, $43.5 million deal

The Jets were out of Hightower’s market when he left New York

Colts running back Robert Turbin is trying to recruit Dontari Poe

The Jets will host fullback Zach Line for a visit

The Colts have had recent visits with Kevin Minter, Sean Spence, and Jon Bostic

Zach Brown is visiting the Raiders and had talks with the Colts

Connor Barwin will visit the Rams today and so will running back Lance Dunbar

Tim Lelito is visiting the Lions today

Dont’a Hightower is expected to choose the Patriots, Steelers, or Jets today

The Browns aren’t expected to pursue Kirk Cousins, but three teams have and were denied

The Jets are going all-out for Dont’a Hightower

March 14

Running back Travaris Cadet is weighing offers from the Saints, Bills and Jets

Geno Smith’s possible landing spots include the Giants, Chargers and Browns

Dontari Poe’s lengthy free agency tour is expected to continue with a trip to visit the Dolphins next

Davon House, right after a visit with the Steelers, decided to re-sign with the Packers

Jared Cook’s next visit will be with the Vikings, unless the Seahawks offer him a deal he can’t refuse

Latavius Murray is meeting with the Vikings, but won’t visit the Seahawks

Eddie Lacy is signing with the Seahawks even though the Packers wanted him back

Jamaal Charles will still visit with Seattle, despite Lacy’s signing

Malcolm Butler will visit the Saints on Thursday. If he signs and the Patriots don’t match, New England will get the No. 11 pick

Dontari Poe is willing to accept a one-year, prove it deal

March 13

The Jets touched base with Josh McCown’s people

The Los Angeles Chargers are releasing King Dunlap

After he spends time with the Jaguars and Chiefs, Dontari Poe is scheduled to visit the Falcons

Patriots offered Butler 6-7 million a year. But he hoped to get paid in the ball park of a top-10 corner

Dont’a Hightower is scheduled to meet the Steelers

Datone Jones is visiting the Vikings today

Jarvis Jones visiting the Cardinals today. Pittsburgh is still interested

The Jets have been in touch with Jay Cutler

Rex Burkhead is visiting the Patriots

Chase Daniel has drawn interest in trade talks and is still available

Dont’a Hightower met with the Jets and Titans. Both teams were left convinced that he will re-sign with the Patriots

Adrian Peterson made a trip to Seattle on Sunday, but a decision may not be quick

Alex Okafor is visiting the Saints today

Davon House is meeting with the Steelers today

March 12

Seahawks plan to meet with Jamaal Charles

Latavius Murray has meetings scheduled with the Jaguars and Seahawks

Dontari Poe will visit the Colts and they’re “looking to get something done”

Adrian Peterson is visiting the Seahawks

March 11

Bennie Logan is visiting Washington today and visited with the team yesterday

Andre Holmes will visit the Lions on Sunday

Geno Smith will meet with the Giants today

The Bills are interested in signing Andre Smith

March 10

The Falcons are rumored to be very likely to land Dontari Poe on a one-year deal

Cordarrelle Patterson is off to visit the Raiders

The Vikings are wrapping up a deal with Mike Remmers

The Bills released safety Corey Graham

The Panthers are trading Kony Ealy and a third round pick to the Patriots for second round pick

Eddie Lacy is scheduled to be in Seattle for today and tomorrow, on to Minnesota for Saturday and Sunday. After those visits, Lacy will visit Green Bay

The Rams waive Tre Mason

Robert Griffin III is interested in playing for the Jets

The Titans are closing in on a deal with Dont’a Hightower

The Colts released cornerback Patrick Robinson

The Browns are releasing Robert Griffin III

T.J. Lang is in Seattle to visit the Seahawks

The Panthers are working hard to bring back Julius Peppers

The Ravens are releasing Lardarius Webb

Terrelle Pryor met with Washington on Thursday night but left Friday without a deal

Malcolm Butler’s agent says they aren’t asking the Patriots for a lot

While talks surrounding Saints receiver Brandin Cooks have garnered attention, the Rams continue to talk to teams about cornerback Trumaine Johnson

Contract talks between Jared Cook and the Packers have broken off. Cook is expected to visit other teams

The Rams traded defensive end (and dinosaur denier) William Hayes to the Dolphins around 1 a.m. ET

March 9

The 49ers are also signing Matt Barkley, keeping the Hoyer-Barkley super duo together

The Titans missed on A.J. Bouye but they did land Logan Ryan

After all that drama, Kirk Cousins has agreed to let Washington pay him $24 million

The Ravens didn’t let Brandon Williams go anywhere and instead made him the highest-paid nose tackle in the league

WHAAAAT? The Texans trade Brock Osweiler to the Browns — potentially clearing the way for Tony Romo?

The Browns may dump Osweiler right away or try to trade him

RG3 will likely be released

Former Steelers wideout Markus Wheaton is headed to the Bears

The Cowboys are apparently done with safety J.J. Wilcox, who has visits set with the Bucs and Seahawks

Tight end Darren Fells will pay a visit to the Lions

The Steelers didn’t make many moves Thursday, but they did re-sign Landry Jones

Jabaal Sheard is visiting the Dolphins Thursday and Lawrence Timmons will meet with them Friday

Alshon Jeffery signed with the Eagles, which immediately makes him the top WR

Eddie Lacy has visits set up with the Packers, Vikings, and Seahawks this weekend

The Packers could still re-sign T.J. Lang, but he will also meet with the Lions and Seahawks

The Jaguars won the bidding war for A.J. Bouye

Nick Fairley is staying with the Saints on a long-term deal

The Bengals held on to Dre Kirkpatrick at least

Nick Foles is officially a free agent

Manti Te’o will visit with the Saints Thursday night

With Terrelle Pryor looking unlikely to re-sign with Cleveland, he has set up a visit with Washington

Latavius Murray is set to visit the Seahawks

The Bucs are closing in on another former Washington player: DT Chris Baker

Jamaal Charles will visit the Seahawks next week

A lot of drama later, and Calais Campbell is taking the money from the Jaguars

The Browns are about to make Kevin Zeitler the highest-paid guard in the NFL

Oh hey: The Cowboys could still trade Tony Romo to the Broncos or Texans, but no one really knows what the hell is happening

The Lions and Bills are interested in Jared Cook

The Bears are looking for tight end help, and after flirting with Jared Cook, they will probably sign Dion Sims

Alshon Jeffery is leaning toward joining the Eagles

Jay Cutler is on his way out of Chicago, and there’s mutual interest between him and the Jets

Dont’a Hightower reuniting with the Patriots is still a good possibility

Calais Campbell and his wife are deciding between the Broncos and Jaguars

A.J. Bouye hasn’t made a decision just yet — he’s down to the Jags, Titans, and Bears

Terrelle Pryor’s best offer is still from the Browns

The Jaguars are closing in on a deal with A.J. Bouye

The Jaguars, Raiders, and 49ers are all interested in Martellus Bennett

The Steelers won’t poach Dre Kirkpatrick

A.J. Bouye has told the Texans he’s signing elsewhere

Nick Fairley is closing in on a big payday from the Saints

The Dolphins are another team eyeing Dont’a Hightower

The Ravens are showing interest in Morris Claiborne

The Patriots are trying to bring back Duron Harmon and they probably will

There’s mutual interest between the Raiders and Martellus Bennett

The Broncos haven’t given up on signing Calais Campbell, even after reports that he’ll join the Jaguars

DT Brandon Williams has a lot of interest in free agency, but his reps are working on a new deal with the Ravens

Alshon Jeffery is still talking with the Bears, but the Colts and Eagles are making strong pushes

The Browns could still re-sign Terrelle Pryor even after adding Kenny Britt, but it’s unlikely

The 49ers could go after Connor Barwin, who was released by the Eagles

The Titans are interested in Dont’a Hightower, but he could be out of their price range

The Browns are trying to shore up their OL: they reached a big extension with guard Joel Botino and are working on signing J.C. Tretter

A.J. Bouye is expected to get a huge payday — and not from the Texans

The Broncos haven’t formally talked about signing Tony Romo yet

Ooh boy, the Patriots are considering a blockbuster trade that would send Malcolm Butler to the Saints for Brandin Cooks

There’s serious interest between the Steelers and Logan Ryan

March 8

Micah Hyde is “aggressively pursuing other options” outside of the Packers

The Browns are offering more money to Tony Jefferson than any other team, but don’t count out the Ravens yet

The Patriots pulled off a trade for tight end Dwayne Allen, which likely means Martellus Bennett won’t return

Fullback Kyle Juszczyk plans to sign with the 49ers

Barry Church is poised to sign a four-year deal with the Jaguars worth more than $6 million per year

Brian Hoyer is headed to the 49ers

The Cowboys will release Tony Romo on Thursday (cc: Broncos and Texans)

Sorry, Jets: Tyrod Taylor is staying with the Bills

The Bengals have prioritized re-signing Dre Kirkpatrick

The Colts hope to re-sign Darius Butler and Robert Turbin

The Lions have agreed to a deal in principle with Ricky Wagner at more than $9 million per year

The 49ers are eyeing FB Kyle Juszczyk too

Ian Rapoport says Mike Glennon to the Bears is “all but done”

The Jets are closely monitoring Tyrod Taylor’s situation with the Bills

The Raiders could still bring back Latavius Murray

The Texans are worried about losing A.J. Bouye to the Eagles

The Browns, Colts, and Jags are targeting guard Kevin Zeitler

The Bills and Bears are both after Ricky Wagner, the top right tackle on the market, and the Lions are making a strong push too

It’s not a done deal, but Pierre Garcon is expected reunite with Kyle Shanahan in San Francisco — and earn $16 million in 2017

The Bills are the favorite to sign fullback Kyle Juszczyk, but the Browns are looking at him too

The Jets and 49ers are showing interest in Brian Hoyer

Josh McCown is visiting the Cowboys Wednesday

March 7

The Bears are after cornerback Stephon Gilmore

John Elway and Vance Joseph met with DeMarcus Ware about potentially bringing him back next season

The Texans want John Simon back, but the linebacker could be in demand

Kenny Britt’s reportedly saying he’s going to sign with the Eagles, but his agent is like, “not so fast”

The Texans are still working on re-signing A.J. Bouye, but the Titans, Jags, Colts, Browns, Bears, and 49ers are all sniffing around (tl;dr: Bouye’s getting paid this month)

There’s a good chance Bouye stays in the AFC South one way or the other

DeSean Jackson is ready to leave Washington, and besides the Bucs, the Eagles, Patriots, and Cowboys have all put out feelers to the WR

Color Adrian Peterson intrigued by the Raiders and Seahawks

The Jaguars are still in the hunt for A.J. Bouye, and the Eagles are eyeing him too

Russell Okung could still return to the Broncos

Dont’a Hightower had a good convo with Bill Belichick about his future with the Patriots, but he’s also looking around at other teams during free agency

The Eagles are interested in Broncos cornerback Kayvon Webster

The Rams are talking with several teams about trading recently franchise tagged cornerback Trumaine Johnson, but probably not the Browns

The Packers and Davon House could be staging a reunion

The Patriots might consider moving Jimmy Garoppolo for the steep price of a first-round pick this year and next year

The Bucs are making a strong push for DeSean Jackson

Martellus Bennett wants $9 million a year, which is more than the Patriots are willing to go

Terrelle Pryor is looking for at least $10 million a year, but the Browns reportedly didn’t Browns offer him more than $8 million

The Cowboys, who expect Terrance Williams to leave in free agency, could pursue Kenny Britt

Mr. Grit himself, Danny Woodhead, is receiving interest from a few teams, including the Broncos

Derek Carr said he’d be open to Adrian Peterson joining the Raiders if they can’t bring back Latavius Murray

The Bears plan to pursue Cordarrelle Patterson

The Jets, Titans and Seahawks are interested in free agent center Brian Schwenke

Cardinals, Colts, Falcons, Giants, Lions, Saints, and Seahawks could be interested in recently released D.J. Fluker

The Bucs are expected to retain running back Jacquizz Rodgers

Expect the Bears to make a major push for Buccaneers backup QB Mike Glennon, who’s reportedly going to make $15 million per year

March 6

The Broncos and Bucs are looking at defensive lineman Chris Baker, while the Jags have Calais Campbell in their sights

Keep an eye on the Eagles now that Torrey Smith is a free agent

The Broncos are ready to pursue Tony Romo and if they land him, they could end up trading Trevor Siemian — perhaps to the 49ers

Ted Ginn Jr. is a free agent, but he wants to keep playing for the Panthers

The 49ers, Steelers, Eagles, Giants, and Titans are all eyeing Terrelle Pryor

The Eagles are showing interest in Kenny Britt

The Titans could be the favorite to land Brandin Cooks in a possible trade

The Bears are interested in bringing Brian Hoyer back

Kicker news! Robbie Gould will test free agency

Free agent Vincent Jackson isn’t ready to retire just yet

At the combine, the Broncos and Texans were two teams most linked to Tony Romo, but the Chiefs, 49ers and Jags were all mentioned

March 5

Adrian Peterson would at least consider (key word) taking a team-friendly deal with the Patriots

DeSean Jackson is set to meet with the Bucs on Tuesday

The Bucs are interested in Calais Campbell

March 4

Alshon Jeffrey’s agent had a good meeting with the Bears about a possible return

Jerry Jones said Tony Romo trade rumors are “nothing factual in any way”

The Bears are gunning the hardest for Mike Glennon and also re-signed Connor Shaw

There reportedly “mutual interest” between Brandon Marshall and the Patriots

The Patriots want to bring back Martellus Bennett, but the Jaguars and Raiders are giving them competition

March 3

A three-way deal with the 49ers, Washington, and Cowboys involving Kirk Cousins and Tony Romo? Well that’s new

Tony Romo to the Texans? Some NFL folks think it could happen

The Saints told teams they want a first-round pick for Brandin Cooks

Mychal Kendricks is on the trading block

Philadelphia is a likely landing spot for Brandin Cooks

The Bears are expected chase QB Mike Glennon and CB Stephon Gilmore in free agency

March 2

The Bengals want “at least” a second-round pick for AJ McCarron, which is actually very reasonable

Nick Foles could return to the Eagles

The Patriots might still be willing to trade Jimmy Garoppolo — for the right price

The Cowboys could be trying to shop Alfred Morris

Alshon Jeffery is looking to sign with a contender

The Bengals are expected to have some interest in Patriots free agent CB Logan Ryan

The Bengals expect left tackle Andrew Whitworth to test free agency

The Browns are in the market for a young quarterback and a veteran, despite already having a young quarterback (Cody Kessler) and a veteran (Robert Griffin III) on the roster

DeMarcus Ware is eyeing a return to the Cowboys to close out his career

Kirk Cousins and Washington met this week about a long-term deal, but they’re not close to an agreement yet

The Eagles, 49ers, and Titans are all interested in Alshon Jeffery, though the Bears could still bring him back

Chiefs GM John Dorsey said they will “fight like the dickens” to get Dontari Poe back

Despite fielding one of the league’s least effective running attacks last fall, the Giants aren’t serious contenders to bring in tailback Adrian Peterson

The Patriots are working hard to bring back veteran defensive lineman Alan Branch

Kenny Stills may or may not come back to Miami, and coach Adam Gase feels differently about it every day

A Colin Kaepernick-49ers reunion could be in the works

Dont’a Hightower is currently in talks with the Patriots regarding a long-term contract with the only franchise he’s ever called home

The Broncos are reportedly making Cowboys guard Ronald Leary a top priority in free agency after suffering several seasons of subpar blocking

The Saints are said to be discussing a Brandin Cooks trade with the Eagles and Titans and the Titans might even be willing to swap the No. 18 pick to get him

Eagles backup QB Chase Daniel is getting some looks in the trade market

March 1

Dontari Poe did not get the franchise tag, but the Chiefs are still interested in re-signing him

The Bucs are in no hurry to make a decision on embattled RB Doug Martin

The Texans didn’t tag A.J. Bouye, but Bill O’Brien said “We really want him back”

The Bears and Jets have the best shot at signing Mike Glennon

Eagles head coach Doug Pederson confirms the team is interested in bringing in former Chiefs tailback Jamaal Charles

Defensive end Chris Long took to Instagram to explain he won’t be re-signing with the Patriots

The Buccaneers aren’t expected to pursue Adrian Peterson in free agency

Packers head coach Mike McCarthy says he’d “love to have” tailback Eddie Lacy back for 2017

Philadelphia is connected to Pierre Garçon again

Cleveland Browns general manager Sashi Brown says getting Terrelle Pryor back is a “priority”, but the team won’t “panic” if they don’t

The New York Giants will “take a look” at Adrian Peterson

Tobin also said, “If somebody wants to call and talk to us, call and talk to us. But they’re going to find out we value AJ McCarron quite a bit”

Cincinnati Bengals executive Duke Tobin on quarterback AJ McCarron: “Phones in our office work. I have an interest in listening to any of you... He’s a very valuable piece of what we do

According to Vikings general manager Rick Spielman, “All our options open” on Adrian Peterson

Colin Kaepernick opts out of his contract, making him a free agent

Kevin Zeitler is expected to command more than $10 million per season on the market, making him one of the highest paid guards in the league.

Feb. 28

After not picking up Adrian Peterson’s option, the Vikings could be interested in Latavius Murray

Russell Okung would consider returning to the Seahawks “if the situation made sense”

The Broncos are “in the driver’s seat” for Tony Romo ... if he’ll take a pay cut

The same report, from Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, also says that the Cowboys probably won’t release Romo until after the league year starts on March 9

Bruce Irvin and Derek Carr both said they want free agent RB Latavius Murray back with the Raiders

Jamaal Charles will prioritize playing for a Super Bowl contender

Adrian Peterson’s dad mentioned the Raiders, Packers, and Patriots as possible landing spots for the RB

Former Jags DE Jared Odrick visited the Patriots

The Patriots won’t tag Dont’a Hightower, making him a free agent

Kirk Cousins was tagged for the second straight year and Washington has no plans to trade him

Adrian Peterson said “the door is still open” for him returning to the Vikings

Vikings declined Adrian Peterson’s 2017 option, making him a free agent

Eddie Lacy says the Packers are talking to his agent, and have been “very vocal” about keeping him in Green Bay

The Browns placed a second-round tender on Isaiah Crowell, but are still looking to get a long-term deal done

Free agent wide receivers like DeSean Jackson and Kenny Britt have shown interest in joining the Eagles, all because of Carson Wentz

Free agent tackle Russell Okung has already drawn interest from the Chargers, Giants, Jets and Vikings

Feb. 27

Chiefs owner Clark Hunt joined Andy Reid in saying that Alex Smith would be the team’s starting QB in 2017. So put the Romo to KC rumors to rest ... for now

The 49ers are the only other team Kirk Cousins is willing to sign with

The New York Giants franchise tagged Jason Pierre-Paul, but the Giants are still working on a long-term deal

Jason Pierre Paul’s agent said the Giants and JPP are “nowhere near” a deal

Andrew Hawkins is looking to sign with a contender

The Browns have no plans to franchise tag Terrelle Pryor with the Wednesday deadline approaching

Alshon Jeffery’s huge contract won’t come from the Bears

The Eagles are expected to have interest in Kenny Stills

There’s “mutual interest” between the Cowboys and Josh McCown, depending on what happens with Tony Romo

Kenny Stills is about to get paid, and his price may be too high for the Dolphins

The Chiefs are expected to use the franchise tag on Eric Berry and let Dontari Poe walk

Feb. 26

The Broncos would “at least discuss” Tony Romo if the Cowboys released him

The Raiders will let Latavius Murray test the free agent market

Feb. 25

Washington is expected to pursue free agent DL Calais Campbell

Jay Cutler to the Jets is seen as a long shot

Feb. 24

The Titans are reportedly not in play for cornerback Alterraun Verner

Cardinals bring back returner Jeremy Ross on a one-year deal

Washington plans to meet with its pending free agents at next week’s Combine

The Vikings will meet with both Adrian Peterson and Terrence Newman next week to discuss their futures

Kyle Williams might not be with the Bills for long

Feb. 23

Rick Spielman says they haven’t made a decision on Adrian Peterson yet

Vikings are looking for OL help, but that’s not all they need

Retirement is one option for Jay Cutler

Tyrod Taylor and the Bills are on friendlier terms now

Earl Mitchell flies to Atlanta to visit the Falcons

Adam Schefter says that Adrian Peterson to the Cowboys makes sense, with Giants showing legitimate interest as well

The Eagles won’t be moving on from Jason Peters

Adrian Peterson and the Vikings haven’t discussed a new deal

Broncos declined Russell Okung’s option, making him a free agent

Feb. 22

The odds are swinging toward the Bills keeping Tyrod Taylor

Earl Mitchell visited with the Broncos over dinner

Ravens may let TE Dennis Pitta become a free agent

Jay Cutler is considering retirement on top of a new team

The Bears could be a suitor for AJ McCarron as they look to move Jay Cutler

The Patriots won’t be getting discounts on Martellus Bennett and Dont’a Hightower

The Steelers and James Harrison should be agreeing on a new deal sooner rather than later

Feb. 21

The Bears are trying to find a trade partner for Jay Cutler. Good luck!

Daniel Jeremiah of ESPN believes there’s a “greater than 50 percent chance” that Kirk Cousins will not be with Washington

DeSean Jackson said a return to Philadelphia would be a “great story”

Tony Romo could be released by the conclusion of the combine

The Buccaneers could be a destination for DeSean Jackson, as Jameis Winston has a rapport with him

Feb. 20

Victor Cruz visits the Carolina Panthers

Feb. 19

Carson Wentz was seen hanging out with RB Latavius Murray

Feb. 16

Tony Romo expecting a release, and not a trade from the Cowboys

Feb. 14

Taylor Gabriel wants to stay with the Falcons

Jan. 19

Adrian Peterson named the Giants, Bucs, and Texans as potential landing spots

Player rumors

Jay Cutler

Cutler is on his way out of Chicago, and there’s mutual interest between him and the Jets

The Jets have been in touch with Cutler

Cutler to the Jets is seen as a long shot

Retirement is one option for Cutler

The Bears are trying to find a trade partner for Cutler. Good luck!

Kirk Cousins

After all that drama, Kirk Cousins has agreed to let Washington pay him $24 million

The Browns aren’t expected to pursue Kirk Cousins, but three teams have and were denied

A three-way deal with the 49ers, Washington, and Cowboys involving Kirk Cousins and Tony Romo? Well that’s new

Cousins was tagged for the second straight year and Washington has no plans to trade him

The 49ers are the only other team Kirk Cousins is willing to sign with

Daniel Jeremiah of ESPN believes there’s a “greater than 50 percent chance” that Cousins will not be with Washington

Adrian Peterson

The Raiders and Lions are two teams that could be interested in Peterson

Latavius Murray signed with the Vikings, which likely means Peterson won’t return

Color Peterson intrigued by the Raiders and Seahawks

Peterson would at least consider (key word) taking a team-friendly deal with the Patriots

Peterson’s dad mentioned the Raiders, Packers, and Patriots as possible landing spots for the RB

Peterson said “the door is still open” for him returning to the Vikings

Peterson officially hits free agency after Vikings decline his $18 million option

Peterson named the Giants, Bucs, and Texans as potential landing spots

Adam Schefter says that Peterson to the Cowboys makes sense, with legitimate interest from the Giants as well

Tony Romo

WHAAAAT? The Texans trade Brock Osweiler to the Browns — potentially clearing the way for Romo?

Oh hey: The Cowboys could still trade Romo to the Broncos or Texans, but no one really knows what the hell is happening

The Broncos haven’t formally talked about signing Romo yet

The Cowboys will release Romo on Thursday (cc: Broncos and Texans)

At the combine, the Broncos and Texans were two teams most linked to Romo, but the Chiefs, 49ers and Jags were all mentioned

Jerry Jones said Romo trade rumors are “nothing factual in any way”

A three-way deal with the 49ers, Washington, and Cowboys involving Kirk Cousins and Romo? Well that’s new

Romo to the Texans? Some NFL folks think it could happen

The Broncos are “in the driver’s seat” for Romo ... if he’ll take a pay cut

The same report, from Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, also says that the Cowboys probably won’t release Romo until after the league year starts on March 9

The Broncos would “at least discuss” Romo if the Cowboys released him.

Romo could be released by the conclusion of the combine

Romo expecting a release, and not a trade from the Cowboys

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