Author: David Babb
The past few days have the NFL looking extremely different. The Browns, for once in this generation it seems, are actually making moves to become a better team. The Seattle Seahawks once scary "Legion of Boom' has pretty much come to an end with the release for CB Richard Sherman and trade of Michael Bennett. And the 49ers are once again a free agency destination. First I'd like to mention the Rams trading a bag of rocks for two All-Pro AFC-West cornerbacks in Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib. That is a SCARY team. The Browns, came out of nowhere on Friday afternoon. The first trade they made came as a surprise to many: Dolphins trading WR Jarvis Landry to the Browns for two draft picks (2018 4th and a 2018 7th). So now the Browns have a very interesting WR duo, with Josh Gordon on the outside and Jarvis running routes underneath him in the slot. If you factor in Corey Coleman as a deep threat (despite not having the most reliable hands) that WR corps is looking pretty lethal. But now you may be wondering, "Who is going to be throwing the ball to them"? The Browns solved that question a little bit with their next trade. They sent a 2018 3rd rounder to the Buffalo Bills for one of the most polarizing QBs in the league, Tyrod Taylor. Tyrod has a lot of doubters, but many that also think he is a good QB. I fall into the latter group. Tyrod can make pretty much any throw, has plenty of mobility to move around the pocket and scramble for large chunks, and he avoids turnovers. What more can you ask for out of a Browns QB than avoiding interceptions and fumbles? I think this will be a good and might allow for the Browns to grab 2 of the top 4 talents in the draft rather than needing to prioritize QB. I still think they should survey their options, but it is not as important of a need as it was before Friday. The next trade the Browns made was a bit of a head scratcher to me. Trading QB Deshone Kizer, their 4th and 5th round picks to the Packers for CB Damarious Randall and the Packers 4th and 5th round picks. So the Browns give up their second year QB, the top picks of the 4th and 5th rounds, for a CB who has had a very up and down career thus far while moving back at least a dozen draft slots in the 4th and 5th. Leave it the Browns to give up way too much for a very unspectacular CB. After all they are the Browns and they had to mess up a trade somewhere. The final trade the Browns did was trading DT Danny Shelton the Patriots for a 5th rounder this year and a 3rd in 2019. This trade is good for both teams. Gives the Patriots a cheaper run stopper to replace the recently released Alan Branch, while not having to give up too much in return. The Browns, add more picks to their arsenal to either trade or to pick more young players. Now, let's talk about the Seattle Seahawks. First, they traded Michael Bennett and a 7th round pick to the Eagles for a 5th round pick and former UDFA Malcolm Johnson. This was a very stupid trade for the Seahawks, but it is the first of a few very questionable moves. Following this trade, the team released longtime face of the franchise and a top 5 cornerback in the league, Richard Sherman. Sherman wasn't the only CB released. Jeremy Lane and DeShawn Shead both followed Sherman to free agency. The Seahawks have also been rumored to be shopping FS Earl Thomas. It will be interesting to see how the team tries to replace these players. Now, for my favorite move. Newly released cornerback Richard Sherman, the night he was released was seen having dinner with his wife and 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan in a Bay Area restaurant. It was reported the next morning that the 49ers would have Sherman in for an official visit. This was surreal to me as a 49ers fan. The player who I hated playing against the most, now someone who I was hoping would be on the team. Crazy how stuff can happen like that. During the visit, Sherman took a physical, and I knew when I saw that news that GM John Lynch would secure the former All-Pro corner. A few short hours later, Sherman, representing himself, contacted several reporters saying that he is negotiating a 3 year deal with the 49ers. The signing became official when Sherman and the 49ers agreed on a 3 year deal that could be worth up to $39 million. There has yet to be an official amount guaranteed, so who knows. The signing makes a lot of snese. Sherman went to school at Stanford, the 49ers run the same Seattle-style single high Cover 3/Cover 1 defense, and Sherman will be able to face off against his former team, twice a year. I'd expect for a lot of Seahawks fans to burn Sherman's jersey. When I say a lot, I mean A LOT. You don't see a teams top player for several years get released very often, and you especially don't see that player join the rival. It will be quite the sight to see.
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March 2, 2018
Rams trade: DE Robert Quinn, 2018 6th Dolphins Trade: 2018 4th, 2018 6th February 28, 2018 Jets release: RB Matt Forte (retires), DE Muhammad Wilkerson Panthers release: RB Jonathan Stewart Bears release: OLB Willie Young Jr. February 27, 2018 Lions franchise tag: DE Ezekiel Ansah February 26, 2018 Panthers release: S Kurt Coleman, DE Charles Johnson Bears release: OLB Pernell McPhee, DB Quintin Demps Bills sign: CB Vontae Davis (1y 5m) February 24, 2018 Jaguars sign: QB Blake Bortles (3y 54m ext) February 23, 2018 Chiefs trade: CB Marcus Peters, 2018 6th Rams trade: 2018 4th, 2019 2nd Jaguars release: RB Chris Ivory February 20, 2018 Texans release: LB Brian Cushing Buccaneers release: RB Doug Martin Dolphins franchise tag: WR Jarvis Landry February 16, 2018 Chiefs sign: CB David Amerson February 8, 2018 Chiefs release: CB Darrelle Revis 49ers sign: QB Jimmy Garoppolo (5y 137.5m ext) February 5, 2018 Raiders release: CB David Amerson January 30, 2018 Chiefs trade: QB Alex Smith Redskins trade: CB Kendall Fuller, 2018 3rd (Sign Smith to 4y 70m ext) |
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