NFL Free Agency Tracker -- NFL FanHouse

Keep up to date with where some of the biggest names wind up with FanHouse's NFL Free Agency tracker. The list does not include any player that re-signed with his 2008 team prior to Feb. 27, was hit with the franchise tag, or is a restricted free agent.

Player	2008 Team	Signed With
Stacy Andrews, OT	Bengals	Eagles, 6 yrs/42 mil
Our Take: Andrews has to recover from a torn ACL & MCL suffered in Dec.; He regressed in '08, but should improve the Eagles. -- Tom Mantzouranis
Chris Baker, TE	Jets	Patriots, terms unknown
Khalif Barnes, OT	Jaguars	Raiders, 1 yr
Ron Bartell, CB	Rams	Rams, 4 yrs/$28 mil
Our Take: The Rams narrowly avoided a big mistake by keeping Bartell, a physical CB who can excel under Steve Spagnuolo. -- Tom Mantzouranis
Eric Barton, LB	Jets	Browns, terms unknown
Hank Baskett, WR	Eagles	Eagles, 1 yr
Cedric Benson, RB	Bengals	Bengals, 2 yrs/$7 mil
Our Take: If Benson finally steps up and takes charge as a starter for a whole season, this is a steal. Too bad that's a huge "if." -- Chris Burke
Rocky Bernard, DT	Seahawks	Giants, 4 yrs/$16 mil
Our Take: The Giants targeted another strong, athletic body at DT. Bernard, an able pass-rusher for a big guy, fits the bill perfectly. -- Tom Mantzouranis
Bertrand Berry, DE	Cardinals	Cardinals, 1 yr
Matt Birk, C	Vikings	Ravens, 3 yrs/$12 mil
Our Take: Baltimore lost Jason Brown, but at more than $3 million-per-year cheaper, Birk will be welcome with open arms. -- Chris Burke
Dre Bly, CB	Broncos	49ers, 1 yr
Michael Boley, LB	Falcons	Giants, 5 yrs/$25 mil
Our Take: Boley regressed last year, but he's a young playmaker and talent upgrade for the pedestrian Giants OLBs. -- Tom Mantzouranis
Kyle Boller, QB	Ravens	Rams, 2 yrs
Marty Booker, WR	Bears	-----
Keith Brooking, LB	Falcons	Cowboys, 3 yrs
Our Take: The 'Boys exiled Zach Thomas, yet at this point in his career Brooking is not much of an upgrade. -- Tom Mantzouranis
Derrick Brooks, LB	Buccaneers	-----
Jason Brown, C/G	Ravens	Rams, 5 yrs/$37.5 mil
Our Take: This is a huge coup for St. Louis, even if it took a sky-high number to get it done. -- Chris Burke
Mike Brown, S	Bears	-----
Phillip Buchanon, CB	Buccaneers	Lions, 2 yrs/$8.5 mil
Our Take: Detroit quietly lands another solid contributor. Don't look now, but the Lions are getting better. -- Chris Burke
Josh Bullocks, S	Saints	Bears, 1 yr
Our Take: If the Bears want to lead the league in missed tackles and 20-plus-yard passes against, this is a great signing. -- Tom Mantzouranis
Chris Canty, DE	Cowboys	Giants, 6 yrs/$42 mil
Our Take: Canty's a talented player, but after signing DT Bernard, have the Giants ignored weaknesses elsewhere? -- Tom Mantzouranis
Cooper Carlisle, G	Raiders	Raiders, 5 yrs
John Carney, K	Giants	-----
Corey Chavous, S	Rams	-----
Michael Clayton, WR	Buccaneers	Bucs, 5 yrs/$24 mil
Our Take: The Bucs needed a wide receiver, and I guess Clayton technically qualifies. He hasn't exactly been a star. -- Chris Burke
Colin Cole, DT	Packers	Seahawks, 5 yrs
Our Take: Seattle needed to replace Rocky Bernard; Cole is a solid lane-clogger, but this is his first test as a full-time starter. -- Tom Mantzouranis
Laveranues Coles, WR	Jets	Bengals, 4 yrs/$28 mil
Our Take: The Bengals did a nice job replacing Houshmandzadeh here, and Coles will pair nicely with Ocho Cinco. -- Chris Burke
Kerry Collins, QB	Titans	Titans, 2 yrs/$15 mil
Our Take: The Titans keep their veteran leader, but did they overpay? This feels like a lot for an aging quarterback with no game-changing ability. -- Chris Burke
Sean Considine, S	Eagles	Jaguars, 2 yrs/$3 mil
Our Take: Considine is a decent safety with special team talent, and Jags need depth at the position. -- Tom Mantzouranis
Chris Crocker, S	Bengals	Bengals, 4 yrs/$10 mil
Angelo Crowell, LB	Bills	Bucs, terms unknown
Andra Davis, LB	Browns	Broncos, terms unknown
Our Take: The Broncos continue to hit the market hard, and this is a huge get for their maligned defense. -- Chris Burke
Brian Dawkins, S	Eagles	Broncos, 5 yrs/$17 mil
Our Take: Dawkins still has something to offer, and Philly's non-interest in keeping him might prove as motivation. -- Tom Mantzouranis
Derrick Dockery, G	Bills	Redskins, 5 yrs/$26 mil
Our Take: Another huge chunk of change handed out by the Redskins, but they needed to address the o-line too. -- Chris Burke
Warrick Dunn, RB	Buccaneers	-----
Kalimba Edwards, DE	Raiders	-----
Ebenezer Ekuban, DE	Broncos	-----
Bobby Engram, WR	Seahawks	Chiefs, terms unknown
Our Take: Matt Cassel gains a solid, veteran receiver to pair with Dwayne Bowe. -- Chris Burke
Heath Evans, FB	Patriots	Saints, terms unknown
Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB	Bengals	Bills, terms unknown
DeShaun Foster, RB	49ers	-----
Dominique Foxworth, CB	Falcons	Ravens, 4 yrs/$27.2 mil
Our Take: With Bart Scott gone and Ray Lewis leaving, the Ravens needed a positive. All the better that this upgrades the secondary. -- Chris Burke
Vincent Fuller, DB	Titans	Titans, 3 yrs/$7.5 mil
Our Take: Fuller is an up-and-coming nickel back who was valuable to the Titans. They considered him a priority. -- Tom Mantzouranis
Mike Furrey, WR	Lions	Browns, 1 yr
Jabar Gaffney, WR	Patriots	Broncos, 4 yrs/$10 mil
Our Take: Wide receiver's not a dire need for Denver, but Gaffney's low price tag helps. He's a nice addition. -- Chris Burke
Joey Galloway, WR	Buccaneers	Patriots, 1 yr
Jeff Garcia, QB	Buccaneers	Raiders, 1 yr
La'Roi Glover, DT	Cowboys	-----
Andre Goodman, CB	Miami	Broncos, 4 yrs/$25 mil
Our Take: Denver continues to bolster its defense with another strong addition, while Miami is left with a big hole in the secondary. -- Tom Herrera
Ahman Green, RB	Texans	-----
Trent Green, QB	Rams	-----
Morlon Greenwood, LB	Texans	-----
Jabari Greer, CB	Bills	Saints, 4 yrs
Our Take: This is a great pickup for the Saints, and instantly upgrades their secondary. If that defense gets up to par, look out. -- Chris Burke
Rex Grossman, QB	Bears	-----
Jake Grove, C	Raiders	Dolphins, 5 yrs/$29 mil
Our Take: The Fins have turned their offensive line around quickly, and Grove is the type of keystone they need in the middle. -- Tom Mantzouranis
DeAngelo Hall, CB	Redskins	Redskins, 6 yrs/$54 mil
Our Take: Sounds like another expensive deal for Hall, but he played well for the Redskins. Remember, he's only 25 years old. -- Chris Burke
Jovan Haye, DT	Buccaneers	Titans, 4 yrs, $16 mil
Our Take: Though he fell off in 2008, Haye is still young, and the Titans' defensive line is well-coached. He's salvageable for this price. -- Tom Mantzouranis
Albert Haynesworth, DT	Titans	Redskins, 7 yrs/$100 mil
Our Take: Washington makes a huge splash. If Jason Taylor's healthy, the 'Skins d-line is now a potentially dominant force. -- Chris Burke
Devery Henderson, WR	Saints	Saints, 4 yrs/$12 mil
Renaldo Hill, S	Dolphins	Broncos, 4 yrs/$10 mil
Our Take: Thankfully, Denver picked up a defensive player to go with a host of offensive signings. Hill's a start toward rebuilding this unit. -- Chris Burke
Ike Hilliard, WR	Buccaneers	-----
T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR	Bengals	Seahawks, 5 yrs/$40 mil
Our Take: The jury's out on Housh as a No. 1 WR, but Seattle needed to give it a shot. This means they don't have to gamble on Michael Crabtree. -- Tom Mantzouranis
Grady Jackson, DT	Falcons	Lions, 3 yrs/$8 mil
Our Take: Detroit desperately missed Shaun Rogers in '08. This doesn't completely fill that gap, but it helps. -- Chris Burke
Bryant Johnson, WR	49ers	Lions, 3 yrs/$9 mil
Our Take: Johnson's talent has been obscured in Arizona and S.F., but he can excel with Calvin drawing double teams. -- Tom Mantzouranis
Tank Johnson, DT	Cowboys	Bengals, 1 yr
Adam "Pacman" Jones, CB	Cowboys	-----
Brandon Jones, WR	Titans	49ers, 5 yrs/$16.5 mil
Our Take: Apparently Jones is still living off of the hype he got in 2005, because that's the only way I can explain the deal. -- Tom Mantzouranis
Sean Jones, FS	Browns	Eagles, 1 year
Our Take: Philly gets Brian Dawkins' replacement. Despite being hurt and on Cleveland, Jones had a decent 2008. -- Chris Burke
Cato June, LB	Buccaneers	Texans, 1 yr/$1.5 mil
Freddie Keiaho, LB	Colts	Colts, 1 yr
Chris Kemoeatu, OG	Steelers	Steelers, 5 yrs/$20 mil
Our Take: Rumored to go to the Jets, Kemoeatu stays with the Steelers, which was critical given their lack of O-line depth. -- Tom Mantzouranis
Pete Kendall, G	Redskins	-----
Jim Kleinsasser, TE	Vikings	Vikings, 3 yrs/$9 mil
Byron Leftwich, QB	Steelers	Buccaneers, 2 yrs
Paris Lenon, LB	Lions	Patriots, 1 year
Jim Leonhard, S	Ravens	Jets, 3 yrs
Our Take: This has been rumored since Rex took over as Jets coach. Leonhard was a revelation in '08, and Ryan obviously likes him. -- Tom Mantzouranis
Ray Lewis, LB	Ravens	Ravens, 7 yrs/$22 mil
Our Take: It just wouldn't have seemed right to see Ray-Ray in a new uniform. Oh, and the Ravens keep their defensive leader. -- Chris Burke
Brandon Lloyd, WR	Bears	-----
Daniel Loper, OL	Titans	Lions, 1 year
J.P. Losman, QB	Bills	-----
Marquand Manuel, SS	Broncos	-----
Chris McAlister, CB	Ravens	-----
Deuce McAllister, RB	Saints	-----
Justin McCareins, WR	Titans	-----
Bryant McFadden, CB	Steelers	Cardinals, 2 yrs/$10 mil
Our Take: Considering McFadden was among the more-coveted guys left on the market, Arizona did well to get him cheap. -- Chris Burke
Willie McGinest, LB	Browns	-----
Brad Meester, C	Jaguars	Jaguars, 4 yrs
Lawyer Milloy, S	Falcons	-----
Lance Moore, WR	Saints	Saints, 1 yr
Maurice Morris, RB	Seahawks	Lions, 3 yrs/$7 mil
Our Take: Dare I say it? This feels like a smart, solid move for the Lions, and gives them someone to take the load off Kevin Smith. -- Chris Burke
Lorenzo Neal, FB	Ravens	Raiders, terms unknown
Our Take: The Raiders make a lot of questionable moves, but this isn't one. Neal is a very solid blocker, and will pay dividends. -- Chris Burke
Mike Nugent, K	Jets	Buccaneers, 1 yr
Igor Olshansky, DE	Chargers	Cowboys, 4 yrs/$18 mil
Our Take: Apparently life goes go on post-T.O., and Dallas did a nice job easing the loss of Chris Canty with Olshansky's signing. -- Chris Burke
Deltha O'Neal, CB	Patriots	-----
Dan Orlovsky, QB	Lions	Texans, 3 yrs/$9.5 mil
Our Take: The Texans like backups with embarrassing gaffes on their resume; first Rosencopter, now Orlovsky and his happy feet. -- Tom Mantzouranis
J.T. O'Sullivan, QB	49ers	Bengals, Terms unknown
Terrell Owens, WR	Cowboys	Bills, 1 yr/$6.5 mil
Our Take: I did not see this coming, and quite frankly, I don't get it. I doubt this puts Buffalo over the top, so why risk it? -- Chris Burke
David Patten, WR	Saints	Browns, Terms unknown
Chris Perry, RB	Bengals	-----
Mike Peterson, LB	Jaguars	Falcons, Terms unknown
Our Take: With Keith Brooking and Mike Boley gone, the Falcons fill the gap nicely with a talented, veteran backer. -- Chris Burke
Jermaine Phillips, S	Buccaneers	Bucs, Terms unknown
Our Take: Important move for Tampa, as it brings back its starting safety. Considering he was the best safety out there, this is a nice move. -- Chris Burke
Michael Pittman, RB	Broncos	-----
Jerry Porter, WR	Jaguars	-----
Keiwan Ratliff, CB	Colts	Steelers, 1 yr
Darrell Reid, DT	Colts	Broncos, 3 yrs/$6.8 mil
Dominic Rhodes, RB	Colts	Bills, 2 yrs
Tony Richardson, FB	Jets	Jets, 1 yr/$500k
Our Take: The Jets made a smart move here. Richardson was an underrated reason why Thomas Jones so successful in 2008. -- Tom Herrera
Dewayne Robinson, DT	Broncos	-----
Koren Robinson, WR	Seahawks	-----
Jon Runyan, OT	Eagles	-----
James Sanders, S	Patriots	Patriots, 3 yrs
Our Take: An unspectacular yet steady safety, the Pats couldn't afford to let Sanders go given their tenuous depth at the position. -- Tom Mantzouranis
Bart Scott, LB	Ravens	Jets, 6 yrs/$48 mil
Our Take: One of the best three-down 'backers available. Some worry he's a product of talent around him, but Rex Ryan knows him well. -- Tom Mantzouranis
Junior Seau, LB	Patriots	-----
Gerald Sensabaugh, S	Jaguars	Cowboys, 1 yr
Our Take: Another smart move for Dallas. Sensabaugh will be a force in the 'Boys defensive backfield next season. -- Chris Burke
Darren Sharper, S	Vikings	Saints, 1 yr/$1.7 mil
Kendall Simmons, G	Steelers	-----
Anthony Smith, S	Steelers	Packers, 2 yrs/$1.485 mil
Our Take: This is a fine signing for now, but it becomes a really good one if Nick Collins and Atari Bigby hit the market next year. -- Chris Burke
Antonio Smith, DE	Cardinals	Texans, 5 yrs/$35 mil
Our Take: Smith gives the Texans a stellar bookend to join Mario Williams. The Texans' defense just got much better. -- Tom Mantzouranis
Hunter Smith, P	Colts	Redskins, terms unknown
L.J. Smith, TE	Eagles	Ravens, 1 yr/$1.5 mil
Marvel Smith, OT	Steelers	49ers, 2 yrs
Terrelle Smith, FB	Cardinals	Lions, 1 yr
Paul Spicer, DE	Jaguars	Saints, 1 yr
Takeo Spikes, LB	49ers	49ers, 2 yrs/$6 mil
Shawn Springs, CB	Redskins	Patriots, 3 yrs/$10 mil
Our Take: What's this: a past-his-prime vet signing on with New England? That never happens. If Springs stays healthy, this will work well. -- Chris Burke
Jon Stinchcomb, OT	Saints	Saints, 5 yrs
Our Take: Keeping Stinchcomb means the o-line stays in tact, but the Saints had enough depth to let another team overpay. -- Tom Mantzouranis
Mark Tauscher, OT	Packers	-----
Fred Taylor, RB	Jaguars	Patriots, 2 yrs/$5 mil
Our Take: Taylor's getting up there, but the Pats have had success making older backs effective, and Taylor's a good fit for this locker room. -- Tom Mantzouranis
Tra Thomas, OT	Eagles	Jaguars, terms unknown
Our Take: Thomas is no longer a dominant lineman, but with Khalif Barnes likely leaving in free agency, the Eagles needed this boost. -- Chris Burke
Zach Thomas, LB	Cowboys	Chiefs, terms unknown
Amani Toomer, WR	Giants	-----
Jonathan Vilma, LB	Saints	Saints, 5 yrs/$34 mil
Our Take: A must-sign. Without Vilma, the Saints defense takes a leap backwards. -- Tom Mantzouranis
Derrick Ward, RB	Giants	Buccaneers, 4 yrs/$17 mil
Our Take: There is no such thing as too many good backs, and I don't think there's much hope for Cadillac Williams anymore. -- Tom Mantzouranis
Kurt Warner, QB	Cardinals	Cardinals, 2 yrs/$23 mil
Our Take: I'm not sure why this took so long, but Arizona must be glad it's done. This gives the Cards a shot at another Super Bowl trip. -- Chris Burke
Marcus Washington, LB	Redskins	-----
Nate Washington, WR	Steelers	Titans, 6 yrs/$27 mil
Our Take: While Washington is a one-dimensional receiver, it's a dimension the Titans need. He does his job well. -- Tom Mantzouranis
Anthony Weaver, DE	Texans	-----

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

2-27-2009 @ 12:23AM

Adam said...

Adam Schefter reporting Redskins held on to DeAngelo Hall. He played pretty well when he came to us, so I'm glad about this. New England will probably pick up Bodden now.

2-27-2009 @ 12:22PM

theBIRD said...

Cowboys need a backup QB and maybe (sorry Roy) a faster safety. And yea yea, Teamwork would be even better.

3-02-2009 @ 7:35PM

LeGrande said...

AMEN

2-27-2009 @ 7:57PM

John Yeager-Whelan said...

Dallas Please for once use some good sense here and sign brian leftwich to a back up role.Tony can be injury prone and we need a guy who can step in and actually count on. ps Look at New England,they understand the importance of having a good backup guy. Also please address our safety issue.

2-28-2009 @ 2:44PM

jaketlr said...

Romo is Injury Prone????
You are kidding Right?
This year was the 1st time he's missed playing time due to injury...LOL...and all the sudden he's injury prone....Plus Leftwich is a has been...we've had enough of those, I'll take Kyle boller over him any day!!!!

2-27-2009 @ 8:06PM

wejo007 said...

Also cowboys if your listening being that we all know that wade phillips is a great deffensive cordinator but not the best head coach in the world.His track record speaks for itself. You guys desperately need a LEADER IN the Lockeroom,someone who is not afraid to get in a guys face but more importantly has instant respect from other players, RAY LEWIS PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!! I dont know how much cap room we have but get it done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2-27-2009 @ 11:23PM

mdkin01 said...

Steelers need to lock up Marvel Smith, Nate Washington, and bring Leftwich back for another year, and then focus on bringing in someone like Matt Birk from the Vikings to solidify and improve the offensive line. Let Simmons go. Keep Smith if they can get him on the cheap, if not he has to go. Take a chance on McAlister from the Ravens at CB if he doesnt break the bank, and then draft offensive and defensive line backups as well as secondary. They would be set up for next year. Man, Washington's D is going to be tough.

2-27-2009 @ 11:40PM

Big Gem said...

Leftwich would far surpass Brad Johnson but then so would my grandmother. I am not chomping at the bits for the Cowboys to sign Byron because he has not really lived up to his potential. Suffice to say, he would be a backup and not a starter but still if Romo went down we need someone who will be like the Pats backups past & present. Maybe Leftwich would fit the bill but I am not sure.

2-27-2009 @ 11:47PM

Ray Lewis would be a dream addition for the Cowboys for a couple of years anyway but I don't see the Ravens letting him walk especially since they lost Scott to the Jets. I would definitely dance in the street if Jerry Jones did sign him.

2-28-2009 @ 1:13AM

Mr. Elliott said...

How in the hell do the Redskins stay under the cap????? There is something wrong here. Haynesworth alone should have blown them far over!! The whole freaking team is getting paid crazy money!! I keep hearing "they have deep pockets", but they can't be deeper than 127mil!!!

2-28-2009 @ 1:17PM

Tony Giordano said...

The country's economy is in a freefall, Danny Snyder is laying off employees at Redskin Park because he can't afford their $30,000 a year salaries, and then spends $150,000,000 for two players. Am I the only one morally outraged?

2-28-2009 @ 6:11AM

greg said...

How come the NFL reported on wednesday that the Redskins had only a 6 million dollar salary cap to work with this season. Then on Friday, they are reporting about them signing Hainesworth for over 100 million. What happened to their salary cap? Could it be that the NFL is as corrupt as the NCAA or the BCS?

2-28-2009 @ 6:34AM

KingMundo said...

that whole 100 mill dosent go against the salry cap for this year plus the cap was increased and the redskins released springs which freed up some more space for spending

2-28-2009 @ 11:15AM

Luz said...

Your list is missing B. McFadden. He was the starting CB for Pittsburgh. Probably the best free agent DB out there.

2-28-2009 @ 12:41PM

yeluap20 said...

if the eagles lose dawkins i will boycott the season

2-28-2009 @ 1:24PM

grcmid said...

All NFL players need to have are President Obama and Govt regulate there pay rates. We cant afford to pay these players this kind of money, when so many people are in need of that money. There just going to have to spread there wealth to us all.

2-28-2009 @ 1:28PM

2-28-2009 @ 1:30PM