NFL transactions: Lions adding Flowers, Coleman, James
ByReuters
Published 11/03/2019 at 22:48 GMT
The Detroit Lions jumped head first into the free agent pool on Monday, agreeing to deals with defensive end Trey Flowers, cornerback Justin Coleman and tight end Jesse James, shortly after adding wideout Danny Amendola on a one-year, $5.75 million pact.
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Flowers reportedly will receive a five-deal that averages at least $16 million
per season, while Coleman agreed to a four-year contract worth $36 million,
according to NFL Network, making him the league's highest-paid nickelback.
Terms have yet to be reported on James' deal.
per season, while Coleman agreed to a four-year contract worth $36 million,
according to NFL Network, making him the league's highest-paid nickelback.
Terms have yet to be reported on James' deal.
None of the three can be officially signed until the new league year opens on
Wednesday.
Wednesday.
--The Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to terms with free agent quarterback Nick
Foles on a four-year, $88 million contract, NFL Network reported.
Foles on a four-year, $88 million contract, NFL Network reported.
NFL Network reports incentives can push the maximum value of the deal to $102
million, and that incumbent Blake Bortles will be released in a few days.
million, and that incumbent Blake Bortles will be released in a few days.
ESPN reports $50.125 million of Foles' contract is guaranteed.
--Seven-time Pro Bowler Terrell Suggs is expected to sign with the Arizona
Cardinals, NFL Network reported, ending his 16-year tenure with the Baltimore
Ravens.
Cardinals, NFL Network reported, ending his 16-year tenure with the Baltimore
Ravens.
Suggs starred in high school in Chandler, Ariz., and in college at Arizona
State.
State.
The 36-year-old was drafted 10th overall by the Ravens in 2003 and is the
franchise's all-time leader in sacks (132.5, next most is 70), tackles for
loss (193, next most is 99), forced fumbles (33, next most is 19) and games
played (229).
franchise's all-time leader in sacks (132.5, next most is 70), tackles for
loss (193, next most is 99), forced fumbles (33, next most is 19) and games
played (229).
--All-Pro safety Landon Collins and the Washington Redskins have agreed to a
six-year, $84 million deal with $45 million in guarantees, NFL Network
reported.
six-year, $84 million deal with $45 million in guarantees, NFL Network
reported.
NFL Network reported Washington is also trying to trade inside linebackers
Zach Brown and Mason Foster to free salary cap space to make a run at
Baltimore Ravens free agent C.J. Mosley.
Zach Brown and Mason Foster to free salary cap space to make a run at
Baltimore Ravens free agent C.J. Mosley.
--Former Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown will join the Oakland Raiders
on a four-year, $66 million deal, according to ESPN.
on a four-year, $66 million deal, according to ESPN.
The deal, with an average value of $16.5 million, would be the highest yearly
pay for an offensive lineman, eclipsing Tennessee's Taylor Lewan ($16
million).
pay for an offensive lineman, eclipsing Tennessee's Taylor Lewan ($16
million).
Brown's deal would guarantee $36.75 million, according to the report, which
came just nine minutes after the beginning of the NFL's legal tampering
window.
came just nine minutes after the beginning of the NFL's legal tampering
window.
--Frank Gore, the NFL's oldest active running back who turns 36 in May, agreed
to a one-year, $2 million contract with the Buffalo Bills, according to ESPN.
to a one-year, $2 million contract with the Buffalo Bills, according to ESPN.
The Bills will also sign former Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Kroft,
according to his agent. Per NFL Network, Kroft's deal is for $18.75 million
and up to $21 million.
according to his agent. Per NFL Network, Kroft's deal is for $18.75 million
and up to $21 million.
--The Giants are still involved in potential trade talks regarding mercurial
wideout Odell Beckham Jr., according to The Athletic.
wideout Odell Beckham Jr., according to The Athletic.
Multiple reports throughout the offseason suggested the Giants would have to
be overwhelmed to accept a deal for the wideout, which would leave the team
holding $16 million in dead cap space.
be overwhelmed to accept a deal for the wideout, which would leave the team
holding $16 million in dead cap space.
--Linebacker Kwon Alexander is set to join the San Francisco 49ers when free
agency opens on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.
agency opens on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.
A key part of the Tampa Bay defense and a 2017 Pro Bowler who is coming off a
torn ACL, Alexander is getting a four-year deal worth $54 million, according
to NFL Network. The deal also is said to have $27 million guaranteed.
torn ACL, Alexander is getting a four-year deal worth $54 million, according
to NFL Network. The deal also is said to have $27 million guaranteed.
--The Philadephia Eagles acquired former wideout DeSean Jackson from the Tampa
Bay Buccaneers and signed defensive lineman Malik Jackson to a three-year deal
worth $30 million, according to multiple reports.
Bay Buccaneers and signed defensive lineman Malik Jackson to a three-year deal
worth $30 million, according to multiple reports.
The Eagles will reportedly send a 2019 sixth-round pick and receive a 2020
seventh-rounder in return for DeSean Jackson, who will also receive a
three-year contract worth $27 million with $13 million guaranteed. A
second-round pick by Philadelphia in 2008, the wideout spent his first six
years with the Eagles.
seventh-rounder in return for DeSean Jackson, who will also receive a
three-year contract worth $27 million with $13 million guaranteed. A
second-round pick by Philadelphia in 2008, the wideout spent his first six
years with the Eagles.
Philadelphia also declined guard Stefen Wisniewski's $3 million option for
2019, per NFL Network, making him a free agent.
2019, per NFL Network, making him a free agent.
--The Denver Broncos exercised the contract options of top receiver Emmanuel
Sanders and cornerback Chris Harris, according to multiple reports.
Sanders and cornerback Chris Harris, according to multiple reports.
Sanders will be back for a sixth season with the club, and Harris will be
entering his ninth.
entering his ninth.
--The Tennessee Titans re-signed safety Kenny Vaccaro on a multi-year deal and
informed safety Johnathan Cyprien he will be released.
informed safety Johnathan Cyprien he will be released.
According to NFL Network, Vaccaro received a four-year, $26.5 million pact
with $11.5 million guaranteed.
with $11.5 million guaranteed.
The team also agreed to sign free agent wide receiver Adam Humphries to a
four-year, $36 million deal, according to multiple reports.
four-year, $36 million deal, according to multiple reports.
--The New York Jets have agreed to sign free agent wide receiver Jamison
Crowder to a three-year, $28.5 million deal with $17 million guaranteed,
according to multiple reports.
Crowder to a three-year, $28.5 million deal with $17 million guaranteed,
according to multiple reports.
The Jets also will re-sign cornerback Darryl Roberts, per multiple reports,
and hope to move on from linebacker Darron Lee, per the New York Daily News.
and hope to move on from linebacker Darron Lee, per the New York Daily News.
Lee was a first-round pick in 2016, and the Jets -- or any team acquiring him
via trade -- must decide this spring whether to pick up his fifth-year option.
via trade -- must decide this spring whether to pick up his fifth-year option.
--The Minnesota Vikings released offensive lineman Mike Remmers and declined
the 2019 option for safety Andrew Sendejo, making both free agents.
the 2019 option for safety Andrew Sendejo, making both free agents.
Minnesota will save $4.6 million of Remmers' $6.4 million cap hit for 2019 and
all of Sendejo's $5.5 million figure.
all of Sendejo's $5.5 million figure.
--The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed tight end C.J. Uzomah on a three-year, $18
million pact, per NFL Network, and right tackle Bobby Hart on a three-year,
$21 million deal, per ESPN.
million pact, per NFL Network, and right tackle Bobby Hart on a three-year,
$21 million deal, per ESPN.
Uzomah, 26, had 43 catches for 439 yards and three touchdowns last season.
Hart, 24, started all 16 games last season, allowing 11.5 sacks and taking 12
penalties.
Hart, 24, started all 16 games last season, allowing 11.5 sacks and taking 12
penalties.
--The Buffalo Bills will sign former Houston Texans cornerback Kevin Johnson,
according to multiple reports.
according to multiple reports.
Johnson, 26, was a first-round pick in 2015 but has missed 29 games through
four seasons.
four seasons.
--The Arizona Cardinals will release tight end Jermaine Gresham later this
week, ESPN reported.
week, ESPN reported.
Arizona can save $2.5 million of Gresham's $8.2 million figure, or $4 million
with a post-June 1 designation, which would put $4.2 million in dead money on
the cap in 2020.
with a post-June 1 designation, which would put $4.2 million in dead money on
the cap in 2020.
--The Texans re-signed defensive lineman Angelo Blackson to a three-year deal
worth $12 million, according to multiple outlets.
worth $12 million, according to multiple outlets.
--The New York Giants re-signed restricted free agent center Spencer Pulley to
a three-year deal worth a reported $9.6 million.
a three-year deal worth a reported $9.6 million.
--The Baltimore Ravens exercised the 2019 option for cornerback Brandon Carr,
securing his $6 million salary.
securing his $6 million salary.
--The New Orleans Saints re-signed linebacker Craig Robertson on a two-year
deal worth more than $4 million, per NFL Network.
deal worth more than $4 million, per NFL Network.
--The Chicago Bears re-signed restricted free agent tight end Ben Braunecker
to a two-year deal.
to a two-year deal.
--The Carolina Panthers re-signed safety Colin Jones to a two-year deal, per
multiple reports.
multiple reports.
--The Cleveland Browns officially announced the release of tight end Darren
Fells.
Fells.
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