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Free Agency 2008 - complete list of 2008 free agents; authoritative
NFL.com, appeared 2/29/08
'08 AFC free agents
Yahoo! Sports, Mar. 6, 2008
'08 NFC free agents
Yahoo! Sports, Mar. 5, 2008
2008 free-agent tracker
Pro Football Weekly, Mar. 14, 2008
2008 Scout.com NFL Free Agency Tracker - as with past years, the tracker looks impressive at first glance, but looking a little further . . . Nnamdi Asomugha ranked only No. 65, and barely higher than Jeremy Newberry (No.73)?!?!??
Scout.com, undated
Free Agent Tracker - sorted alphabetically by position and year; impressive
KFFL.com, undated
Best Available NFL Free Agents: Offense
Silver & Black Illustrated Online, May 8, 2008 (Scout.com)
Best Available NFL Free Agents: Defense
Silver & Black Illustrated Online, May 8, 2008 (Scout.com)
Best Available NFL Free Agents: Offense
Silver & Black Illustrated Online, Apr. 17, 2008 (Scout.com)
Best Available NFL Free Agents: Defense
Silver & Black Illustrated Online, Apr. 17, 2008 (Scout.com)
Best Available NFL Free Agents: Offense
NFLExperts.com, Apr. 10, 2008 (Scout.com)
Best Available NFL Free Agents: Defense
NFLExperts.com, Apr. 10, 2008 (Scout.com)
Best Available NFL Free Agents: Defense
Silver & Black Illustrated Online, Mar. 21, 2008 (Scout.com)
Best Available NFL Free Agents: Offense
Silver & Black Illustrated Online, Mar. 16, 2008 (Scout.com)
Best Available NFL Free Agents: Defense
Silver & Black Illustrated Online, Mar. 14, 2008 (Scout.com)
2008 franchise/transition designations - the final list for this year
Pro Football Weekly, Feb. 21, 2008
Best Available Free Agents: Defense
Scout NFL Experts.com, Jan. 3, 2008 (Scout.com)
Best Available Free Agents: Offense
Scout NFL Experts.com, Jan. 2, 2008 (Scout.com)
Ravens' Suggs to be designated as franchise defensive end-linebacker - very interesting resolution to the impasse over whether Ravens franchise player Terrell Suggs is a defensive end or a linebacker (he lines up at both spots during games)
ESPN.com, May 13, 2008
Packers release Koren Robinson
Associated Press, May 9, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Running back Dominic Rhodes signs deal to return to Colts - this may be a dupl of the article which follows
Associated Press, May 7, 2008 (San Francisco Examiner)
Running back Dominic Rhodes signs deal to return to Colts
Associated Press, May 7, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Haynesworth working on his own, won't be at Titans minicamp
Associated Press, May 7, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bears release veteran safety Archuleta
ESPN.com, May 6, 2008
NFL - Sports Rumors / Chargers could center sights on Newberry
Yahoo! Sports, May 5, 2008
NFL free-agent market still has valuable pieces
SportingNews.com, May 2, 2008
Chargers sign Shelton to 2-year deal to shore up O-line - the Dolts got themselves a tackle
Associated Press, Apr. 29, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Jets Send Defensive Tackle to Broncos for Conditional Pick in '09
Associated Press, Apr. 25, 2008 (New York Times)
Chiefs trade All-Pro defensive end Jared Allen to Vikings
Associated Press, Apr. 23, 2008 (San Francisco Examiner)
Allen's exit a plus - an important observation, although McDonald does recognize that Barry Sims played very well against Jared Allen last year in Kansas City
"Inside The Oakland Raiders" blog, Apr. 23, 2008 (Bay Area News Group/InsideBayArea.com)
Jared Allen plater page - has the latest on Minnesota's efforts to acquire Allen by trade
CBSSports.com (formerly CBS Sportsline), Apr. 20, 2008
Starks signs $6.9 million tender contract with Steelers
ESPN.com, Apr. 19, 2008
Chiefs keeping options open with Pro Bowl end Allen - the fullest version of the AP article that we've seen, more complete than the one two links down
Associated Press, Apr. 18, 2008 (ESPN.com)
Restricted period not too exciting
ESPN.com, Apr. 18, 2008
Chiefs letting Allen shop around - a much fuller report than yesterday's brief AP release
Associated Press, Apr. 18, 2008 (SportingNews.com)
Jared Allen: A deal the Vikings need to make - Carl Peterson would never let Jared Allen go to an AFC West rival, but wouldn't it be great to have him opposite Derrick Burgess?
RealFootball365.com, Apr. 18, 2008
For some reason, Chiefs to trade Jared Allen - don't believe for a second that the Raiders wouldn't be interested in Jared Allen; but Carl Peterson will never trade him to another AFC West team
"Shutdown Corner" blog, Apr. 17, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Chiefs' Allen talking with Vikings, Bucs
FOXSports, Apr. 17, 2008 (MSN)
Dangling top sack artist Allen, Chiefs find eager suitors
CBSSports.com (formerly CBS Sportsline), Apr. 17, 2008
Cardinals franchise player Dansby signs one-year tender offer
Wire reports, Apr. 17, 2008 (CBSSports.com)
Chiefs in talks to trade Allen
Associated Press, Apr. 17, 2008 (San Francisco Examiner)
Johnson: 'I don't want to play for the Bengals' - it's no longer a "report;" it's now a direct quote
FOXSports, Apr. 16, 2008 (MSN)
Report: Chad Johnson demands trade
Sporting News staff reports, Apr. 16, 2008
Free Agency / Free-agent news / Broncos add Jackson to mix at receiver
Pro Football Weekly, Apr. 16, 2008
The Way We Hear It... / Audibles - great quotes (because they're anonymous)
Pro Football Weekly, Apr. 16, 2008
Jaguars release safety Lamont Thompson
Associated Press, Apr. 16, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
WR Nate Washington back with Steelers - RFA Nate Washington
Associated Press, Apr. 16, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Draft visits, trade potential rises and Jarrod Cooper signs
"Silver&Black" blog, Apr. 16, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Eagles weigh options for Sheppard
Associated Press, Apr. 15, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Broncos sign free agent WR Parker - ex-KC wideout Samie Parker
Associated Press, Apr. 15, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Saints Work Out Deal to Keep McAllister
Associated Press, Apr. 14, 2008 (San Francisco Examiner)
Jerry Porter: From outhouse to penthouse - we can't resist following Porter at least a little
RealFootball365.com, Apr. 14, 2008
McFadden Q&A
"Inside The Oakland Raiders" blog, Apr. 11, 2008 (Bay Area News Group/InsideBayArea.com)
Jets sign playmaking safety Kerry Rhodes to 5-year contract extension
Associated Press, Apr. 10, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Linebacker Boley signs tender offer from Falcons
Associated Press, Apr. 10, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
NFL - Sports Rumors / Talks between Harris, Bears break off
Yahoo! Sports, Apr. 10, 2008
Longing for Long - has Chris Carr content as well
Raiders Blog and Q&A, Apr. 10, 2008 (Sacramento Bee)
Raiders Team Report
SportingNews.com, Apr. 8, 2008
Bengals pad receiver corps with Gabriel
Associated Press, Apr. 8, 2008 (SportingNews.com)
Bears patient when it comes to Urlacher, Harris contracts
Associated Press, Apr. 8, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Bears LB Brian Urlacher may skip voluntary workouts - he wants his contract renegotiated
Associated Press, Apr. 7, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Hart gets new 5-year deal that keeps him with Chargers through 2012 - this guy's quite a success story; he didn't play college football but came through the Arena League
Associated Press, Apr. 7, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
CB Carr joins Titans as free agent
Associated Press, Apr. 5, 2008 (SportingNews.com)
Titans land CB/KR Carr when Raiders don't match offer sheet
CBS Sports.com (formerly CBS Sportsline), Apr. 5, 2008
Redskins sign WR-KR Mathis
FOXSports, Apr. 4, 2008 (MSN)
CB Green, DE Smith sign one-year, $2.017 million tenders - this is how the Raiders might (wisely) have protected Chris Carr, a skilled kickoff returner as well as backup DB
ESPN.com, Apr. 3, 2008
NFL - Sports Rumors / With good offers on the table, Eagles likely to move Sheppard - no, we don't need any more megabucks cornerbacks, thank you
Yahoo! Sports, Apr. 2, 2008
Tender mercies: Eagles' Smith signs franchise marker - TE L.J. Smith
RealFootball365.com, Apr. 2, 2008
58 Karlos Dansby, OLB - entry on the player page reports that this franchise player and his team are far, far apart on negotiations
CBS Sports.com (formerly CBS Sportsline), Apr. 1, 2008
Free Agency / Free-agent news / Raiders sign C Wade
Pro Football Weekly, Apr. 1, 2008
Trading Taylor to Jacksonville was right move for Miami
RealFootball365.com, Apr. 1, 2008
He'd Be a Good Oakland Raider!: NFC South
BleacherReport.com, Mar. 31, 2008
Titans sign Raiders' Carr to offer sheet
RealFootball365.com, Mar. 30, 2008
Porter ready for a fresh start in Jacksonville - probably the same NYT piece we linked here on Mar. 27
New York Times, Mar. 30, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Titans sign CB-KR Carr to offer sheet
PA SportsTicker, Mar. 30, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Raiders sign DE Edwards / Titans sign Raiders KR Carr to offer sheet
Staff and wire reports, Mar. 29, 2008 (InsideBayArea.com)
Browns re-sign OL Seth McKinney to 1-year deal
Associated Press, Mar. 28, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Carr watch - Chris Carr signed an offer sheet with Tennessee
Raiders Blog and Q&A, Mar. 28, 2008 (Sacramento Bee)
Seahawks sign veteran K Olindo Mare to 2-year contract to replace Josh Brown
Associated Press, Mar. 27, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Steelers' free-agent linebacker Haggans signs with Cardinals
Associated Press, Mar. 27, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Guard Toniu Fonoti gets another chance in NFL with Panthers - Fonoti actually agreed to terms with the Raiders back on 3/14/06 but subsequently failed his physical and wasn't signed
Associated Press, Mar. 27, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Porter and the Jaguars: A Lesson in Free Agency - we can only say, Check this out!
New York Times, Mar. 27, 2008
Analysis: Raiders showed lots of money / But some player might not be worthy of such big contracts
Sacramento Bee, Mar. 27, 2008
49ers' dumb luck costs them
RealFootball365.com, Mar. 26, 2008
Raiders sign former Cards QB Otis
RealFootball365.com, Mar. 26, 2008
Trufant Gets $50.2M Deal From Seahawks
Associated Press, Mar. 26, 2008 (San Francisco Examiner)
2008 NFL Free Agent Signings List - listed by team
Associated Press, Mar. 25, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Super Bowl champions extend starting guard Seubert
Associated Press, Mar. 25, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Steelers' offensive line shuffle continues as Hartwig signs
Associated Press, Mar. 25, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Veteran DE Kevin Carter rejoins Buccaneers less than month after being cut
Associated Press, Mar. 25, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Fabini staying in Washington
RealFootball365.com, Mar. 25, 2008
NFL - Sports Rumors / If Oakland can't pay Asomugha, Giants are interested
Yahoo! Sports, Mar. 25, 2008
Agent: Albert Haynesworth not taking part in offseason program yet
Associated Press, Mar. 24, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Texans sign former Jags backup Gray as third QB
Associated Press, Mar. 24, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Bengals pick up Utecht after Colts decline offer
RealFootball365.com, Mar. 23, 2008
Falcons Sign Kicker Elam for $9 Million
Associated Press, Mar. 22, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bigby signs exclusive-rights deal with Packers - Bigby's an ERFA—he's played two years—but it sounds as though Green Bay is paying him much better than it has to; smart!
RealFootball365.com, Mar. 21, 2008
Spins / Tatupu receives $40 million reward from Seahawks - Tatupu wasn't a free agent, but this is the most appropriate place to put this piece of mega-contract news
Pro Football Weekly, Mar. 21, 2008
Broncos ink C Wiegmann
RealFootball365.com, Mar. 21, 2008
Falcons Sign K Elam - we could have used him; to heck with Seabass
Associated Press, Mar. 21, 2008 (San Francisco Examiner)
Free-agent news / Browns ink LB Orr to one-year deal - Carolina's franchise FA T Jordan Gross will sign his tender
Pro Football Weekly, Mar. 21, 2008
Raiders cornerback visits with Bills - RFA Chris Carr has now visited four teams
CBS Sports.com (formerly CBS Sportsline), Mar. 20, 2008
Steelers release Cedrick Wilson after arrest
Associated Press, Mar. 20, 2008 (San Francisco Examiner)
Chad Johnson still wants out of Bengals' lair
USA Today, Mar. 19, 2008
Klecko signed to play FB in Philadelphia - Philly plans to use DT Dan Klecko at FB
RealFootball365.com, Mar. 18, 2008
Denver signs and trades C/G Myers to Houston - that weasel Shanahan's at it again
RealFootball365.com, Mar. 18, 2008
Carter spurns Oakland for one-year deal in Tampa Bay - DE Kevin Carter
RealFootball365.com, Mar. 18, 2008
Hall still not a Raider / 49ers, WR Johnson finally ink contract
Staff and News Report, Mar. 18, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Raiders-Falcons deal still pending / Tab Perry, Dolphins agree to contract
Wire Services, Mar. 18, 2008 (San Jose Mercury News)
Panthers sign Hackett, add depth to once-shallow group of receivers
Pro Football Weekly, Mar. 17, 2008
Will Asomugha come available?
Dallas Morning News, Mar. 16, 2008
Bucs Offer Contract To C Newberry - take him, please!!
PewterReport.com, Mar. 16, 2008
Raiders near a deal for cornerback Hall / 2ND-ROUND PICK IN EXCHANGE; ANY ISSUES?
Bay Area News Group, Mar. 16, 2008 (San Jose Mercury News)
Free Agency / Free-agent news / DeAngelo Hall trade to Raiders in the works
Pro Football Weekly, Mar. 15, 2008
The Way We Hear It... / Whispers / Whispers - good free agent discussion
Pro Football Weekly, Mar. 15, 2008
Niners waive WR Darrell Jackson after 1 season
Associated Press, Mar. 15, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Raiders close to acquiring CB Hall from Falcons
Raiders Blog and Q&A, Mar. 15, 2008 (Sacramento Bee)
Raiders trying to deal for two-time Pro Bowl cornerback
Bay Area News Group, Mar. 15, 2008 (San Jose Mercury News)
Falcons negotiating deal to send Hall to Oakland
Associated Press, Mar. 15, 2008 (San Francisco Examiner)
Raiders working on deal for DeAngelo Hall - the Adam Schefter (text) report
NFL Network, Mar. 15, 2008 (NFL.com)
NFL Network Now - March 15
(requires Flash 8 or better player [9 is the latest]) - just a photogenic type reading Adam Schefter's report verbatim ("Rex Ryan" slip-up and all)
NFL Network, Mar. 15, 2008 (NFL.com)
Source: Falcons to trade Hall for Raiders' second-round pick - Chris Mortensen's report surfaced first
ESPN.com, Mar. 15, 2008
Hall on the way?
"Inside The Oakland Raiders" blog, Mar. 15, 2008 (Bay Area News Group/InsideBayArea.com)
Raiders, 49ers in free-agent signings
Staff and wire reports, Mar. 15, 2008 (InsideBayArea.com)
49ers add Bryant Johnson to receiver mix / Defensive tackle William Joseph signs with the Raiders
San Jose Mercury News, Mar. 15, 2008
The Way We Hear It... / Big-spending Raiders look to add another quarterback
Pro Football Weekly, Mar. 14, 2008
State of the Franchise: Oakland Raiders
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NFL Network, Mar. 14, 2008 (NFL.com)
Rating free agency - Jerry McDonald makes excellent points
"Inside The Oakland Raiders" blog, Mar. 14, 2008 (Bay Area News Group/InsideBayArea.com)
Lions release S Kenoy Kennedy, sign CB Brian Kelly
Associated Press, Mar. 14, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Tight end Utecht signs Bengals offer sheet
Associated Press, Mar. 14, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Derrick Ward returns to Super Bowl champions
Associated Press, Mar. 14, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Raiders Sign DT William Joseph
Raiders.com, Mar. 14, 2008
Douglas, Dilfer leave the building / Defensive end signs with Tampa, QB released; team hosts free-agent LB Spikes - the "team" referred to is SF, not Oakland
Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Mar. 14, 2008
Big investments net little value in return - Mike Florio argues that there are hidden costs to overpaying in free agency
Oakland Tribune, Mar. 14, 2008 (InsideBayArea.com)
Giants sign former Houston linebacker Danny Clark
Associated Press, Mar. 13, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
32 players to watch in '08
Yahoo! Sports, Mar. 13, 2008
NFL - Sports Rumors / Tampa signs DE Marques Douglas from 49ers
Yahoo! Sports, Mar. 13, 2008
Bay Area teams execute puzzling offseason moves - Ira Miller says both Bay Area teams seem lost
NFL.com, Mar. 13, 2008
Niners terminate quarterback Trent Dilfer's contract
Associated Press, Mar. 13, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Lions Cut RB Jones, DE Edwards
Associated Press, Mar. 13, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Raiders agree terms with WR Carter [sic]
PA SportsTicker, Mar. 12, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Falcons re-sign ex-Lions QB Joey Harrington to new contract
Associated Press, Mar. 12, 2008 (San Francisco Examiner)
Giants Sign QB David Carr
Associated Press, Mar. 12, 2008 (San Francisco Examiner)
Green Returns to Rams With 3-Year Deal - Trent Green will back up Mark Bulger
Associated Press, Mar. 10, 2008 (San Francisco Examiner)
Seahawks Add Running Back Julius Jones
Associated Press, Mar. 10, 2008 (San Francisco Examiner)
RB Warrick Dunn Reunites With Buccaneers
Associated Press, Mar. 10, 2008 (San Francisco Examiner)
Titans Sign OL Scott to Multiyear Deal
Associated Press, Mar. 10, 2008 (San Francisco Examiner)
Broncos sign free agent safeties Manuel and McCree
Associated Press, Mar. 9, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Free Agency / Free-agent news
Pro Football Weekly, Mar. 8, 2008
Guards, and Their Paychecks, Are Finally Standing Out - good article
New York Times, Mar. 9, 2008 (appeared 3/8/08)
The Way We Hear It... / WR Walker an expensive risk for Raiders
Pro Football Weekly, Mar. 7, 2008
Lions begin filling hole in middle, add veteran DT Darby
Wire reports, Mar. 7, 2008 (CBS Sports.com)
Falcons sign three free-agent defensive linemen - among them, DT Rashad Moore, who was briefly a Raider
Wire reports, Mar. 7, 2008 (CBS Sports.com)
Titans waive corner Herndon, visit with guard Hadnot
Wire reports, Mar. 7, 2008 (CBS Sports.com)
Panthers reach deal with LB Landon Johnson
Associated Press, Mar. 7, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Saints re-sign tight end Billy Miller
Associated Press, Mar. 7, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
KR Cartwright agrees to $3 million, 3-year deal with Redskins
Associated Press, Mar. 7, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Saints sign former Panthers LB Dan Morgan
Associated Press, Mar. 7, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Patriots add Sanders, Williams to secondary
Wire reports, Mar. 6, 2008 (CBS Sports.com)
Main feast is over, but some free-agent leftovers look tasty
CBS Sports.com (formerly CBS Sportsline), Mar. 6, 2008
Suggs files grievance against Ravens
Associated Press, Mar. 6, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Rams re-sign guard Goldberg, add tight end Becht
Associated Press, Mar. 6, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
FB Tony Richardson latest addition for the Jets
Associated Press, Mar. 6, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Ravens sign Ayanbadejo, special teams free agent
Associated Press, Mar. 6, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Jaguars re-sign Maurice Williams to compete for OL spot
Wire reports, Mar. 6, 2008 (CBS Sports.com)
Marty Booker happy to be rejoining Bears
Associated Press, Mar. 6, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Titans, Kearse Agree to Deal
Associated Press, Mar. 6, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Eagles Cut 2-Time Pro Bowler Spikes
Associated Press, Mar. 6, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Broncos Sign LB Boss Bailey
Associated Press, Mar. 6, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
More clarity
Raiders Blog and Q&A, Mar. 6, 2008 (Sacramento Bee)
Source: Raiders spent wisely
Sacramento Bee, Mar. 6, 2008
91 Tyler Brayton, DE - player page updated to reflect his signing with Carolina
CBS Sports.com (formerly CBS Sportsline), Mar. 5, 2008
Falcons cut former starting QB Joey Harrington
Associated Press, Mar. 5, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Patriots re-sign wide receiver Jabar Gaffney
Associated Press, Mar. 5, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Jaguars sign former first-round draft pick Kennedy, 3 others
Associated Press, Mar. 5, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
More space?
Raiders Blog and Q&A, Mar. 5, 2008 (Sacramento Bee)
A moment of clarity
Raiders Blog and Q&A, Mar. 5, 2008 (Sacramento Bee)
Brayton leaves Raiders for Carolina
Associated Press, Mar. 5, 2008 (Sacramento Bee)
Raiders, Walker reportedly agree to six-year deal
Sacramento Bee, Mar. 5, 2008
Raiders land Javon Walker
Silver & Black Illustrated Online, Mar. 4, 2008 (Scout.com)
Spree Continues for Jets With 2 More Free Agents
Associated Press, Mar. 4, 2008 (New York Times)
Pats Re - Sign Randy Moss to 3 - Year Deal
Associated Press, Mar. 4, 2008 (New York Times)
WR Isaac Bruce formally signs with Niners
Associated Press, Mar. 4, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Duckett to Sign With Seattle
Associated Press, Mar. 4, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Vikings sign ex-49ers RB/KR Maurice Hicks to 3-year contract
Associated Press, Mar. 4, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
The bucks keep coming
"Inside The Oakland Raiders" blog, Mar. 4, 2008 (Bay Area News Group/InsideBayArea.com)
Raiders get busy in free agency
Silver & Black Illustrated Online, Mar. 3, 2008 (Scout.com)
Browns, Bills impressive early in free agency - Jason Cole doesn't like the Tommy Kelly and Gibril Wilson signings
Yahoo! Sports, Mar. 3, 2008
Falcons Release Warrick Dunn
Associated Press, Mar. 3, 2008 (New York Times)
Never too early to talk NFL Draft - free agency content as well
Raiders Blog and Q&A, Mar. 3, 2008 (Sacramento Bee)
Miami-bound McCown
Raiders Blog and Q&A, Mar. 3, 2008 (Sacramento Bee)
Drew in the house
Raiders Blog and Q&A, Mar. 3, 2008 (Sacramento Bee)
Waiting on Kwame
Raiders Blog and Q&A, Mar. 3, 2008 (Sacramento Bee)
Free agent lull
"Inside The Oakland Raiders" blog, Mar. 2, 2008 (Bay Area News Group/InsideBayArea.com)
Falcons, RB Turner Agree on 6 - Year Deal
Associated Press, Mar. 2, 2008 (New York Times)
Falcons, RB Turner Agree on 6-Year Deal
Associated Press, Mar. 2, 2008 (San Francisco Examiner)
Not on the receiving end in free agency
Raiders Blog and Q&A, Mar. 2, 2008 (Sacramento Bee)
Bills Acquire DT Stroud From Jaguars
Associated Press, Mar. 2, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
LB Briggs, Bears Strike 6-Year Deal
Associated Press, Mar. 2, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Moss there for the taking, if any team is interested
San Francisco Chronicle, Mar. 2, 2008
Raiders sign Gibril Wilson
Silver & Black Illustrated Online, Mar. 1, 2008 (Scout.com)
Foster will back up Gore in San Francisco
RealFootball365.com, Mar. 1, 2008
Super Bowl winner Wilson returns to native Bay Area
RealFootball365.com, Mar. 1, 2008
Cross out two names
Raiders Blog and Q&A, Mar. 1, 2008 (Sacramento Bee)
Lynch Takes Pay Cut to Return to Broncos
Associated Press, Mar. 1, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Niners Land Wide Receiver Isaac Bruce
Associated Press, Mar. 1, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Not worth it
"Inside The Oakland Raiders" blog, Mar. 1, 2008 (Bay Area News Group/InsideBayArea.com)
Saturday update
"Inside The Oakland Raiders" blog, Mar. 1, 2008 (Bay Area News Group/InsideBayArea.com)
Broncos Release Oft-Injured Javon Walker
Associated Press, Mar. 1, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Anderson Gets 3-Year Deal From Browns
Associated Press, Mar. 1, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Eagles Sign Samuel, Jets Trade Twice
Associated Press, Mar. 1, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Raiders make deal with safety Wilson, while McCown, Porter move on
Associated Press, Mar. 1, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Eagles Sign Free-Agent DE Chris Clemons - may be the same as the following article
Associated Press, Mar. 1, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Eagles Sign Free-Agent DE Chris Clemons
Associated Press, Mar. 1, 2008 (San Francisco Examiner)
Vikings Reach Agreement With WR Berrian - we needed him, but we didn't get him
Associated Press, Mar. 1, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Lions Trade DT Shaun Rogers to Browns
Associated Press, Mar. 1, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Browns, Stallworth Agree to 7-Year Deal
Associated Press, Mar. 1, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Jets, Faneca Agree to Terms
Associated Press, Mar. 1, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
49ers sign former Bengal Smith to six-year deal - too bad; we could have used DE Justin Smith to play opposite Derrick Burgess
Wire reports, Mar. 1, 2008 (NFL.com)
Tommy Kelly Re-Signs with Raiders
Raiders.com, Feb. 29, 2008
Jake Long at No. 4? - Jerry McDonald's query has both draft and free agency implications
"Inside The Oakland Raiders" blog, Feb. 29, 2008 (Bay Area News Group/InsideBayArea.com)
QB Billy Volek Stays With Chargers
Associated Press, Feb. 29, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Patriots Re-Sign Bruschi
Associated Press, Feb. 29, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Raiders' Kelly now NFL's highest-paid defensive tackle / He is NFL's highest-paid defensive tackle - somewhat redundant headlines, wouldn't you say?
Bay Area News Group, Feb. 29, 2008 (San Jose Mercury News)
Not-so-free agency - John Ryan's latest effort isn't worth reading
San Jose Mercury News, Feb. 29, 2008
Friday roundup: Active Dolphins sign McCown, Wilford
NFL Network, Feb. 29, 2008 (NFL.com)
Early free agency musings - has an embedded link to a YouTube video of Tyler Brayton's great moment
Raiders Blog and Q&A, Feb. 28, 2008 (Sacramento Bee)
After the deadline
"Inside The Oakland Raiders" blog, Feb. 28, 2008 (Bay Area News Group/InsideBayArea.com)
If Al likes you, prepare to get paid
Raiders Blog and Q&A, Feb. 28, 2008 (Sacramento Bee)
Eagles Release DE Kearse
Associated Press, Feb. 28, 2008 (San Francisco Examiner)
Chargers Release 3 Players - FB Lorenzo Neal in available!!
Associated Press, Feb. 28, 2008 (San Francisco Examiner)
Rams Release Isaac Bruce, Gus Frerotte
Associated Press, Feb. 28, 2008 (San Francisco Examiner)
Cowboys Re-Sign Tackle Flozell Adams
Associated Press, Feb. 28, 2008 (San Francisco Examiner)
Kelly gets paid
Raiders Blog and Q&A, Feb. 28, 2008 (Sacramento Bee)
Kwame? - we'd prefer Jake Long or Ryan Clady, thank you
Raiders Blog and Q&A, Feb. 28, 2008 (Sacramento Bee)
Raiders may scare off talent - Jason Jones looks at some free agency prospects for Oakland
Sacramento Bee, Feb. 28, 2008
Digesting the Kelly deal
"Inside The Oakland Raiders" blog, Feb. 28, 2008 (Bay Area News Group/InsideBayArea.com)
Kelly breaks the bank
"Inside The Oakland Raiders" blog, Feb. 28, 2008 (Bay Area News Group/InsideBayArea.com)
Raiders sign Kelly to record deal
San Francisco Chronicle, Feb. 28, 2008
Kawakami: Across NFL, pens at the ready
San Jose Mercury News, Feb. 28, 2008
Panthers Cut Carr, Bring Back Muhammad - article reports a number of personnel moves throughout the league
Associated Press, Feb. 27, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Looking ahead
Raiders Blog and Q&A, Feb. 27, 2008 (Sacramento Bee)
Raiders' free-agency preview - the article, while relatively brief, addresses more than simply free agency
Pro Football Weekly, Feb. 26, 2008
Tampering _ yawn [sic]
"Inside The Oakland Raiders" blog, Feb. 26, 2008 (Bay Area News Group/InsideBayArea.com)
LB Smith agrees with Chargers 5 days after 49ers released him - too bad; the Raiders could have used him—he'd be an improvement over Sam Williams
Associated Press, Feb. 25, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Lions release CB Fernando Bryant
Associated Press, Feb. 25, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Williamson's eventual exit closes book on Moss - several ex-Raiders figure in this one (Randy Moss, Napoleon Harris)
RealFootball365.com, Feb. 25, 2008
Jano to go? I don't believe it
RealFootball365.com, Feb. 25, 2008
Last call from Naptown
Raiders Blog and Q&A, Feb. 25, 2008 (Sacramento Bee)
Thomas gets deal to play for Dallas / Former Dolphins linebacker to sign 1-year, $3 million offer from Cowboys
Associated Press, Feb. 24, 2008 (Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
Friday notebook / Boston College's Ryan gets his act together - both Combine and free agency topics in this article
Pro Football Weekly, Feb. 22, 2008
A week from free agency, Oakland has three more tasks
RealFootball365.com, Feb. 22, 2008
Ulterior motives behind Starks' transition tag - good commentary on the transition tag, which is seldom used
RealFootball365.com, Feb. 21, 2008
Cowboys need to sign, start Barber - RB Marion Barber would look great in Silver and Black
RealFootball365.com, Feb. 21, 2008
Patriots Don't Franchise Moss
Associated Press, Feb. 21, 2008 (San Francisco Examiner)
Asomugha, Washington locked up, but in different ways
RealFootball365.com, Feb. 21, 2008
Raiders place franchise tag on CB Asomugha
PA SportsTicker, Feb. 21, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Asomugha and Trufant get franchised; Samuel yells, 'Cha-ching!'
"Shutdown Corner" blog, Yahoo! Sports, Feb. 20, 2008
Four more players get franchise tags
RealFootball365.com, Feb. 20, 2008
Free agent news
Pro Football Weekly, Feb. 20, 2008
Raiders place exclusive franchise tag on CB Asomugha
Associated Press, Feb. 20, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Suggs challenges position at which Ravens tag him
RealFootball365.com, Feb. 20, 2008
Bears keep one, cut three as they turn toward youth - DT Darwin Walker is available
RealFootball365.com, Feb. 20, 2008
Texans cut four, likely to let Mathis go after arrest
RealFootball365.com, Feb. 20, 2008
Four more players get franchise tags
RealFootball365.com, Feb. 20, 2008
Clark no longer the franchise after signing six-year deal - Indy's TE
RealFootball365.com, Feb. 20, 2008
Haynesworth Tagged As Franchise Pla Dyer [sic]
Associated Press, Feb. 20, 2008 (San Francisco Examiner)
PANTHERS, COLTS, 'SKINS NEEDS TO TRIM CAP SPACE - cap figures for all 32 NFL teams
ProFootballTalk.com ("Rumor Mill"), Feb. 19, 2008
Chiefs place franchise tag on NFL sack leader Jared Allen - the article says Allen wants to remain in KC, but that's not what he said as recently as the Pro Bowl, when he told NFL.com that if the Squaws tagged him he'd never play for them again
Associated Press, Feb. 19, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)
Bengals put franchise tag on guard, not end - making DE Justin Smith potentially available
RealFootball365.com, Feb. 19, 2008
League's top sacker in the bag with Chiefs' franchise tag - DE Jared Allen will play this year furious at cheapskate Squaws Prez Carl Peterson, and maybe in 2009 the Raiders can sign him 
RealFootball365.com, Feb. 19, 2008
Niners Cut Ties With LB Derek Smith
Associated Press, Feb. 19, 2008 (San Francisco Examiner)
Fun with (franchise) numbers
Raiders Blog and Q&A, Feb. 19, 2008 (Sacramento Bee)
Waiting for the tag
"Inside The Oakland Raiders" blog, Feb. 19, 2008 (Bay Area News Group/InsideBayArea.com)
Panthers tackle offensive line aggressively - they'll likely franchise T Jordan Gross
RealFootball365.com, Feb. 18, 2008
Bears release veteran receiver Muhsin Muhammad
Associated Press, Feb. 18, 2008 (San Francisco Examiner)
Falcons Release TE Crumpler - and DT Rod Coleman, QB Byron Leftwich and T Wayne Gandy
Associated Press, Feb. 15, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Miami LB Zach Thomas Released
Associated Press, Feb. 15, 2008 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Raiders should look to free agency for OLB
RealFootball365.com, Jan. 25, 2008
Big pay days on tap for corners - can you say, "Nnamdi?"
ESPN.com, Jan. 24, 2008
Help in the middle? - good suggestion from Jason Jones
Raiders Blog and Q&A, Jan. 23, 2008 (Sacramento Bee)
Last updated Tuesday, May 13, 2008