J304: Final Project

Rock Chalk Invisible Hawk demonstrators trek through campus to demand action from administration

by Christian Hardy

Around 100 student protestors, led by the student group Rock Chalk Invisible Hawk, marched into the chancellor’s office at the University of Kansas on Wednesday.

The group demanded allyship and further action from the administration in addressing racial issues on campus following its organized protest on Wescoe Beach.

“We are still here,” said Katherine Rainey, a member of Rock Chalk Invisible Hawk. “We’re tired of silence from administration. We’re tired of waiting.”

The demonstration began at the School of Social Welfare in Twente Hall, where the group voiced their concerns and demanded the dean of the school Paul Smokowski to send an email to show solidarity with the group’s cause. He did send that email to staff and, later on, students, voicing his support for the group.

As planned, the group moved to Wescoe Beach to protest in front of the student body at noon. Included in the group were Student Senate Body President Jessie Pringle and Vice President Zach George. In November, Rock Chalk Invisible Hawk, with the support of the Student Executive Committee, had called for the removal of both Pringle and George, as well as Chief of Staff Adam Moon, from the senate due to the slow action on racial issues.

The group stayed at Wescoe Beach for about an hour, led by Rainey, Kynnedi Grant, Jyleesa Hampton and Caleb Stephens and supported by dozens more who held signs supporting Rock Chalk Invisible Hawk’s movement. Slowly, more people joined over the hour until the demonstrators moved to Strong Hall and into the chancellor’s office. 

Hampton said the group had been excluded from multiple meetings with administration. The move to confine in the chancellor’s office was in hope that the administration — specifically Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little and her staff — would hear the message the activist group has continued to voice.

“We’ve found that administration is not coming to us,” Hampton said. “So we’re coming to them.”

The group did not, however, reach the chancellor directly. Rather, the large mass of students, still led by the same four, spoke with senior vice provost for academic affairs Sarah Rosen; vice provost for diversity and equity Nate Thomas, vice provost for student affairs Tamara Durham, and vice provost for faculty development Mary Lee Hummert.

The main frustration, it seemed, was Rock Chalk Invisible Hawk’s inhibition to make change directly to the University’s policies. Rather, they have been “filibustered” by the administration with layers of “insulation” between the administration and the students who want change, according to Grant. Overall, the group was upset with the administration’s inability, thus far, to adhere to its 15 demands, which it laid out for the administration at the town hall meeting on Nov. 11.

“Students of color are putting in a lot of labor and a lot of free work,” Hampton said. “Why do I have to be translated through an advisory board to speak to you?”

The administration in the chancellor’s office made it clear that, for instances of discrimination, the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access is a place to turn and report those instances. Though many of the problems and instances voiced by Rock Chalk Invisible Hawk came from off-campus, the current Student Code of Rights and Responsibilities does not currently cover off-campus instances. The code is being reviewed by the Student Senate Rights Committee, including the off-campus jurisdiction of the University.

Rosen pointed out that students from the group are included on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Group, a group that was created in late November and is chaired by athletics director Sheahon Zenger. The group, Kansas said in a press release, was created to respond to “accounts of intolerance and sensitivity” on campus. 

Rosen and Durham both said they could work on blocking the anonymous social media app Yik Yak on campus but, like most other things, that would take time and a long process. However, Rosen said it’s something the administration can look at.

Rainey said no members of administration have met with the group since the town hall meeting, and was skeptical that administration would follow through on any of their plans they have promised.

After Wednesday’s demonstration, which spanned over about four hours all together, Rainey hopes that attention can be centered back to their cause once again. The ultimate goal, Rainey said, is to remind administration that Rock Chalk Invisible Hawk is still there, and a voice within the administration and the discussion is something they are still seeking.

“We need them to support us as they said they would,” Rainey said. “We need them to come up with concrete plans. We need them to adhere to these demands.”

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J304: Race and Diversity Town Hall

With racial tensions arising around events occurring at the University of Missouri and Yale, KU held a town hall forum on November 11 to give the Lawrence community a chance to talk about race, responsibility, and free speech. Though the meeting was often heated, students came away seeing the community meeting as a "first step".

Kansas Athletics’ model sustainable despite unsustainability throughout college athletics

In research recently published by University of Kansas assistant professor Jordan Bass, college athletic programs are identified as and related to the “front porch” of a house. If the front porch is dirtied with scandal, the rest of the house — the university — looks bad. Penn State, North Carolina or Rutgers could attest to that. In Kansas’ case, the relationship between the academic and athletic aspects of the school seems to be in balance.

“We have a really good relationship with the hill,” Associate Athletics Director Jim Marchiony said. “The administration has an excellent understanding of athletics, and the role that athletics should play and the place in the University. We are not the most important thing that goes on at this University.”

The first thing people often familiarize a university with is a mascot or an athletic team rather than the academic successes. In that aspect, no athletic department in the country is different than Kansas: branding is a gargantuan task, which, in turn, affects the entire university.

However, with the national exposure from television and other forms of media in the Power 5 conference, branding is made a bit easier — Kansas can thank its standing in the Big 12 for that. That branding, in turn, draws eyes to the University of Kansas as a whole.

“A small Division II school, or NAIA school, or Division III, your first reaction when you go across the country is, 'Who is that? Where is that?’ When you're from KU and you're in California, people don't have that — they have some knowledge of KU, we're on the radar,” said Matt Melvin, Vice Provost of Enrollment Management at the University.

“Athletics opens the door. Without those big time athletic programs, we probably wouldn't be part of the conversation.”

The problem for Kansas and other Big 12 schools is the disparaging gap between the funding of athletic programs in the conference. Where Texas pulled in $150.2 million in total revenue in 2010-2011 with no University subsidy, Iowa State brought in only $48.5 million — one-third the total of Texas — including a $3.7 million subsidy. Kansas fell in the middle at $74.8 million in 2010-2011 revenue, according to USA Today.

Marchiony said, just like pro sports, it comes down to the decisions made, recruiting, coaches brought in, and how the team performs on the field — among other things — in building a winning program, rather than the funds the program might have.

“Fortunately, the standings aren’t made up by how much revenue a school brings in,” Marchiony said.

Claire Schaeperkoetter, who co-authored the study on the “front porch,” said she saw it a bit differently, but also came to the same realization: it’s not all about the amount of money pouring into programs. 

“It’s definitely not an X-Y equation where, whoever puts in the most money is going to win the most championships,” Schaeperkoetter said. “Everyone wants to be the best, everyone wants to bring in the most money, everybody wants to win the most championships. By virtue, there can only be one best or one athletics department that brings in the most money.”

That competition has created a space where some schools pull attention and funding away from the academic side of the University and push it to the athletics side of things for a small chance to compete with better funded teams.

Bass gave the example of Rutgers, who could have hired 256 assistant professors or 132 full professors with the Universities subsidy money it gave to athletics in 2010. The report also cited the rise in compensation for college coaches, which is up 750 percent since 1984, while professors’ compensation has jumped only 32 percent.

In general, money pushed to athletics has dramatically increased, according to the study. However, the University of Kansas’ subsidy to athletics has dropped in recent years, mostly as a result of the per-semester, per-student athletic fee dropping from $25 to $7. Even before the drop, which was voted in by Student Senate in 2013, Kansas fell in the middle of the Big 12 in percent of revenue brought in via University subsidies.

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University Subsidies in the Big 12

The chart below shows total revenue brought in by Big 12 schools during the 2010-2011 year, then shows what percentage of that money was brought in via university subsidies. It also shows the record of the men’s basketball and football teams in that year to show how the two correlate. The university subsidy numbers were compiled by USA Today; Baylor was not available and will not be part of the chart, since it is considered a private university.

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It’s not the same for non-Power 5 conference schools, which can eat up millions of dollars from students every year, and still fail to compete. At Norfolk State, a university in Virginia, the student athletic fee of $1,440.60 accounts for 23.1 percent of the total tuition — $6,227 per semester. 

Over an entire year, with a student body of about 7,000, Norfolk State makes over $20 million from students per year. In athletic fees, Kansas gets less than $1 million per year under the new  student fee.

“At some operations (the student fee) is huge. It keeps the operation going. It helps, but that is certainly not the case here,” Marchiony said.

“I do think it's valuable for the students here to realize that they are paying a very minimal expense to athletics at the University compared to what students at many, many other universities pay.”

Though the study comes to the conclusion that current funding of college athletics is not a sustainable model, Kansas’ model seems to be one that works.

Though millions of dollars are in the hands of Kansas Athletics, the department serves a purpose that students pay only $7 a semester for. The athletics, in turn, are able to increase the university brand equity and, in turn, interest and enroll students. It’s all part of building the brand, Marchiony said.

“What (students) tend to land on is this sense of community. Those rituals and traditions, which largely pivot around athletic programs, build that sense of community and that spirit that is very difficult for other institutions to mimic,” Melvin said.

“There's a tendency for students to want to be a part of that; they want to be part of something that allows them to have that kind of connection at a much more grand scale than what they 

could do individually.”

Maybe You'll Learn Something: August 2

Training camp is upon us. And there's a lot to learn about individual NFL players right now. I want to help you learn it. I was posting stuff on my Twitter, and I'll continue to do that, but 140 characters just isn't enough.

I'll post the news, with a link to the news, with my reaction/analysis, and finally a "too long; didn't read" which will simplify it for you. You can read the tl;dr and get the gist of it. I'll try to do this every day, or every other day until training camp ends. Let's get it going.

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Headline — Trent Richardson has 50 percent chance of making Raiders final roster

Analysis — Richardson isn't a good running back, and coming into camp out of shape and overweight won't help his case. The Raiders intentionally signed the mega-bust to a low-guarantee contract in case of that exact scenario. Latavius Murray is the team's No. 1 through and through, and Roy Helu has the third-down job locked up too. Richardson probably wouldn't compete for carries even if he stuck on this team.

TL;DR — Trent Richardson isn't good at football.

Headline — Marvis Bryant will miss some time after a elbow procedure

Analysis — He's will probably be held out of the Hall of Fame game next Sunday for precaution, and likely won't miss any other preseason games. Ben Roethlisberger said Markus Wheaton is the team's No. 2 receiver with confidence on Sunday morning, though some still expect Bryant to be able to swoop that spot up from him. That hurts Bryant more than anything. 

Roethlisberger: "I think Markus Wheaton is our breakout player of the year... I want that... he's our No. 2." #Steelers

— Christian Hardy (@HardyNFL) August 2, 2015

It doesn't sound like it'll be an easy task for Bryant, especially with Ben backing him. Bryant is clearly the more talented, exciting player out of the two., but at his current ADP, I'd shy away.

TL;DR — Bryant should ultimately win the No.2 receiver job for the Steelers, but the injury/Ben's confidence in Wheaton won't help. 

Headline — Cowboys beat writer expects Joseph Randle to handle 15 carries per game
Analysis — The writer adds that he sees Darren McFadden logging 10 per game, and Lance Dunbar logging 5, though he'll be more of a receiving threat than anything. He also said Randle will be "fine" as a DeMarco Murray replacement, and I'm completely on board with that. Watching about 95 percent of the Cowboys snaps last year, I have confidence in saying that there are about 50 backs in the NFL that would be "fine" or better in replacing Murray. They might not be as good, but they will be "fine". This line is absolutely incredible, and there's plenty of backs that can run behind it. That's exactly what Randle will do.
TL;DR — Randle will be "fine" as a DeMarco Murray replacement, and that's okay.

Headline — Jordan Mathews playing the slot for the Eagles in camp
Analysis — I absolutely love this for the Eagles offense. If Bradford is even a mediocre quarterback, this offense is going to be very, very hard to stop with Mathews towering over any slot corner he goes against, just like Marques Colston does with the Saints. It'll be Nelson Agholor and Riley Cooper likely on the outside by the time the Week 1 rolls around, but Josh Huff is in the mix too. I'm on board with taking Mathews as the 18th overall WR, but no higher. His floor is sort of capped with Bradford at QB, for me.
TL;DR — Matthews playing the slot is awesome, but where he is being drafted in fantasy football is around his ceiling.

Headline — Matt Cassel has been a leader in the clubhouse
Analysis — Cassel isn't going to dazzle on the field, but he has far and away the most NFL experience. He's likely to be the least mistake-prone because of it, too. E.J. Manuel (no surpsise) has been awful in camp, and Tyrod Taylor hasn't really been given a chance to really take the job away from Cassel yet. No matter what quarterback this team decides to go with, it's not going to be pretty. It's why there's no real fantasy prospects that I'm interested in on this whole squad.
TL;DR — Projected Bills QB depth chart: Matt Cassel — Starter, Tyrod Taylor — Backup, E.J. Manuel — 3rd string or cut.

Headline — Duke Johnson has a hamstring injury that will keep him out "a little while"
Analysis — Some are on board with this Browns running back, but here's the problem: I stray away from runners on bad teams. I especially stray away from rookies who are missing out on valuable practice time due to an injury on a bad team. With Terrance West and Glenn Winston also sidelined, Isaiah Crowell will dominate the carries at camp for some time. Stay as far away as you can from Duke Johnson, especially when he isn't in camp learning blocking schemes, offense, etc. It's not a good look.
TL;DR — Stay away from Browns RBs, especially Duke Johnson.

Headline — Terrelle Pryor got some reps with the first team
Analysis — He's officially back. Terrelle Pryor is officially back, and he's committed himself to being a wide receiver. At 6'5", this is extremely exciting. It's not exactly the most difficult task to get reps when you're on a team whose wide receiver corps are among the worst in the NFL, but it's impressive nonetheless. Even Joe Haden is on board with Pryor as a receiver, and is on record saying he looks natural in the position. Guys, this is freakin' awesome. We could see Johnny Manziel throwing to Terrelle Pryor in preseason or even at some point in the regular season. I'm pumped. Pryor isn't draftable, but definitely worth a look in any dynasty format due to his size.
TL;DR — Terrelle Pryor is exciting. Keep and eye on him.

Headline — Marcus Mariota has been perfect at camp thus far
Analysis — He hasn't even thrown an interception at camp, according to himself. And he's linking up with Hakeem Nicks tremendously well (a good sign for Nicks, too). While the front on Jameis Winston is relatively quiet, the second overall pick has been dominating camp. Obviously, we have yet to see him in a real-game scenario. But this is certainly a good start for Mariota's career.
TL;DR — Mariota hasn't shit the bed (yet).

No Offseason — April

After free agency has (mostly) concluded, NFL news has taken a bit of a break. But that doesn't mean there's not headlines to talk about it. Below are some of the most notable headline from the month of April and my reaction to each. With happenings being blogged about here,  the free agency live blog will no longer be continued.

4/1/15 — Raiders sign QB Matt Schaub
Schaub will serve as the backup to QB Joe Flacco. He's probably getting used to riding that bench.

4/1/15 — Desmond Bishop returns to the 49ers
The 49ers gave Bishop a one-year deal. Bishop has struggled to stay on the field and has passed his prime, but the 49ers are desperate for linebackers. He'll likely serve as a camp body, and struggle to find a place on the roster. His career has been marred by injuries.

4/1/15 — The Colts signed WR Vincent Brown
This is a crowed position for the Colts now, though Brown certainly isn't guaranteed a roster spot. Brown hasn't done a whole lot since 2012, when he missed the season with a broken ankle. He only notched 12 catches in a bad Raiders receiving core last season, and was in and out of the gameday lineup. He won't be in Indy for long.

4/1/15 — Bears sign RB Jacquizz Rodgers
Rodgers will likely serve as a passing-down only back, though Matt Forte has served that role well in the past. More likely than not, he'll ride the bench until Forte gets banged up, then he'll share carries with second-year back Ka'deem Carey. Rodgers is by no means a good running back, though he does understand NFL offenses and is a solid blocker.

4/1/15 — Romo would have taken pay-cut for DeMarco Murray
Romo actually did take that paycut eventually, but the Cowboys were up against the cap. Jones and Co. just didn't have space for Murray, even if they wanted him. Romo is going to convert much of his base salary into a "signing bonus", which clears up cap for the Cowboys. Dallas will likely run with Joseph Randle and Darren McFadden at running back this season behind an absolutely stacked offensive line. A trade for Adrian Peterson is essentially out of the question (see: cap).

4/1/15 — The Texans signed WR Nate Washington
Washington has always been solid, but he's starting to even lose that as he's going on age 32. However, he will have a chance to win the No. 2 wide receiver job, just as he had in Tennessee, behind WR DeAndre Hopkins in Houston. Cecil Shorts III will also compete for that role. (Update: the team drafted WR Jaelen Strong, who is likely to steal that second starting spot by the time the season comes around, especially if Shorts goes back to his usual injured ways.()

4/2/15 — Dolphins sign former Bucs QB Josh Freeman
Well, hell, Freeman, it's been a while. Actually, since 2013. The former first round pick will try to make the Dolphins roster after completely blowing his chance with the Vikings in 2013, where he completed just over 40 percent of his passes and threw four interceptions in four games. Matt Moore is going to be the No. 2 QB behind Ryan Tannehill, so Freeman's best hope is to win the No. 3 job.

4/3/15 — Bucs trade safety Dashon Goldson to the Redskins
Goldson was traded to the Redskins along with a seventh-round pick, and the Bucs got a sixth-round pick. The value was about right: Goldson has been pretty bad since around 2010. The Redskins will take on a $8 million cap hit with the signing of the mediocre, over-the-hill safety.

4/3/15 — Sammy Watkins underwent hip surgery
It's not serious, luckily. He'll be ready to go by training camp.

4/3/15 — Colts agree to terms with S Dwight Lowery
Lowery simply wasn't good in coverage last year. The top remaining safeties were Lowery, Stevie Brown and Bernard Pollard, and the Colts stuck with Lowery. He signed on for under $1 million.

4/4/15 — NFL hires female official, Sen'Derrick Marks questions motives
Interesting read. Not much analysis to add.

4/6/15 — Bengals sign WR Denarius Moore
Moores is an absolute speedster, and matches up with an offensive coordinator who loves his speedsters: Hue Jackson. Jackson and Moore were together back in Oakland in 2011, when Moore has his best season,though he had to fight through some injuries. If Moore can become more consistent, he will compete for playing time on this team, though he won't be fantasy relevant without an injury higher up the depth chart.

4/7/15 — Lawrence Tynes sues Bucs for MSRA
Tynes is suing for a whopping $20 million after he contracted staph infection in the Bucs locker room in what became a bit of an outbreak. After that, he was never signed by another NFL team. Tynes is looking to be compensated for his missed time because of unsanitary work conditions. The MSRA bug also killed off Carl Nicks' career, so it wouldn't be surprising to see a case come from him either.

4/7/15 — Dante Fowler would be "stunned" if Jaguars pass him up at No. 3
Fowler is the consensus top edge rusher in this draft, and could be the pick to end the Jaguars first-round pick slump. (Update: This came true on draft day, only two picks after Jameis Winston was selected first overall.)

4/7/15 — Blount suspended for one game for violating substance abuse policy
Blount was pulled over with then teammate Le'Veon Bell, and the pair were found in possession of marijuana. The possession charge was dropped after he complete community service, but he still had to be served by the NFL. He will still be allowed to participate in camp and the offseason program, but will miss the Week 1 game, as the Patriots begin their run to defend their title.

4/7/15 — Chargers exercise fifth-year option on Melvin Ingram
It may be worth it to have Ingram under contract after this season, as many think he has the potential to really break out. Ingram has missed 19 games over the last two year, but could be one of the best edge rushers in the league if he stays on the field. The Chargers bring another level of pass-rush with Ingram on the field. 2015 is a massive year for the big guy from South Carolina.

4/7/15 — Aaron Hernandez Lawyer acknowledges he witnessed the murder
This was their best defense. See final result of the trial below.

4/8/15 — Eric Berry "doing really good" in fight against Lymphoma

4/8/15 — RB Stevan Ridley signs with Jets
Ridley's 2014 was cut short after he tore his ACL and MCL, and is only five months removed from that surgery. It's a one year deal for the power back, who will compete with Chris Ivory for a roster spot, in all likelihood. With only $80,000 of his $1.25 million guaranteed, he certainly is not a lock for the roster.

4/9/15 — RB Le'Veon Bell suspended for three games
Bell violated the league's substance abuse policy when he was pulled over with former teammate LeGarrette Blount and found in possession of marijuana. He's going to appeal the suspension, which may take some time to get the suspension set in stone, but it should stick.  DeAngelo Williams and Dri Archer should share the workload to start the season for the Steelers.

4/9/15 — Browns, TE Rob Housler ink one-year deal
Housler only lasted this long because a multitude of teams were interested. Housler will fit right into the gap that Jordan Cameron left on this Browns squad when he left for the Dolphins. The one-year deal is perfect for Housler, who hasn't yet reached his full potential. It leaves him open to earn a long-term deal if he can prove himself during this season.

4/9/15 — Colts will exercise QB Andrew Luck's fifth-year option
This is a no-brainer. The quarterback will make $16.155 in 2016 on his last year of his rookie deal. The only question left is whether he can bring a Super Bowl back to Indianapolis.

4/9/15 — Panthers ink CB Charles Tillman
Tillman has battled with injuries as his NFL career winds down; he's only played 10 games in the last two years and he's entering his age 34 season. This is nothing but a spot signing for the Panthers, who will use Tillman in the slot, more than likely. It's an improvement on their secondary, but not one that will last long.

4/10/15 — Jets hold private workout with Brett Hundley
I found this interesting, since the Jets ended up taking Hundley in the NFL Draft. Pre-draft visits and workouts do matter, sometimes.

4/10/15 — Victor Butler suspended for four games
Butler's career never got on track after he tore his ACL a few years ago with Dallas, and this isn't going to help it. The edge-rusher showed promise across from DeMarcus Ware early in his career, but has never quite blossomed. It wouldn't be a surprise if the Giants cut Butler, who is on a reserve/future contract.

4/10/15 — Dolphins extend C Mike Pouncey
Pouncey was drafted in 2011 and was set to become a free agent after this season. Pouncey missed some of 2014 with a hip injury, then played guard rather unsuccessfully, grading out as one of the worst OGs on ProFootballFocus. However, Pouncey was a top 15 center in 2013. I expect Pouncey to play center again in 2015. The extension was worth $45 million over five years with $22 million guaranteed, a gross over-payment of the center, in my opinion

4/11/15 — Jets pick-up fifth-year option on Quinton Coples
The team will pay him almost $8 million in 2016 with the option. Coples is still coming into his own on the Jets roster, but has the potential to be a top flight edge rusher in the NFL. He'll be in New York as part of their strong-handed front seven for the next two years, at least.

4/11/15 — Broncos sign H-back James Casey to one-year deal
Casey will be moving on from the Eagles, officially. Casey will reunite with former Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak in Denver, and it's sure to be a good match. The team is trying to replace TE Julius Thomas, who signed with the Jags this offseason, and Casey will likely be a part of that, as he can lineup all over the field and do a whole lot of things. The team also signed Owen Daniels and has Virgil Green as depth with the potential to breakout.

4/12/15 — Titans think Mettenberger is a poor man's Tom Brady
This is a good joke by whoever planted this story in the Titans organization. It's pretty clear they will be taking Marcus Mariota and replacing Mettenberger but the end of the month. Plus, Mettenberger was pretty bad last year. The only thing Mettenberger and Brady have in common are their sixth round pick status and the fact that they are QBs.

4/13/15 — Michael Crabtree signing with the Raiders

4/14/15 — Steelers CB Ike Taylor retiring

4/15/15 — Bucs, Lions agree to trade for DE George Johnson
George Johnson and the Lions were fixing to go to court over a contract dispute. Instead, they moved him to another team, and he'll play on a three-year, $9 million deal. He'll be joining a Bucs defense that is pretty depleted, but has its strength in the defensive line, as he'll be playing opposite Jacquies Smith and next to Akeem Spence.

4/15/15 — Former Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez convicted of first-degree murder
Hernandez is going to jail for life without a chance of parole. The uber talented Florida prospect never got his head in the right place, and ended up taking at least one person's life in the process. It was actually believed that Hernandez might be able to win this case, since the defense had argued that he didn't actually pull the trigger. With the track record of celebrities in the court room, it wouldn't have been a shock to see him win the case. Instead, he won't see the light of day for the rest of his life.

4/17/15 — Browns QB Johnny Manziel out of rehab, reminds people it will be a process
When Manziel said "process" in his statement, he meant in regaining the trust and vote of confidence from his teammates. And he's going to need it. It's very possible that the Browns go into the NFL season with Manziel as their QB. It's not a bad roster, and if the team isn't behind their quarterback, they don't have a chance to go very far. He seems very sincere about getting it right off the field an repairing his image, now all is left is how he performs on the field.

4/18/15 — C Stefen Wisniewski joining the Jaguars
The former Raider is headed to another warm and sunny place: Jacksonville, Fla. It's only going to be a one-year deal for the 2011 second-round pick. He's a versatile OL-man who can play the guard positions as well for the Jags.

4/19/15 — Eagles sign QB Tim Tebow
Eat your heart out: Tebow reigns supreme. He'll be on an NFL roster for the first time since the 2013 season, after a two-year break from the NFL which included a stint in the broadcast booth. Some thin he'll be a camp arm, but Chip Kelly profusely has defended his chance to a real spot in the offense. He'll start as the fifth QB on the squad behind Sam Bradford, Mark Sanchez, Matt Barkley, and G.J. Kinne.

4/20/15 — Antonio Brown seeking a new deal
Brown isn't going to be in Steelers offseason workouts until he gets a new contract. He's the first of many we'll touch on. He signed a six-year deal three summers ago, but has outproduced that contract. He's emerged to become a sure-fire top five wide receiver in the league. It's possible that Brown can even abstain from the team through training camp, though it's not been confirmed. The Steelers certainly have plenty of time to get something worked out before we get to that point.

4/20/15 — SS Adrian Wilson will retire with the Cardinals
Wilson is 35 years old and hasn't played in an NFL game since 2012; this was a long time coming. He only played on a football field with the Arizona Cardinals in his career, and signed a one-year contract to retire with the team. His prime came between 2004-2006 as he averaged over 80 tackles in those three years, and even tabbed 13 sacks in 2005 and 2006. He went to five Pro Bowls and was once and All-Pro safety.

4/21/15 — Michael Bennett absent from Seahawks workouts
I was told that Bennett is happy in Seattle, but he feels as if he's not being compensated fairly. He hasn't specifically requested a trade, but he does want to be paid the same as those players who are producing in his range. These workouts are voluntary, so it's not too serious yet. I expect Bennett to be in Seattle this year, but not happily; he won't be extended until next offseason, in all likelihood.

4/21/15 — Ravens extend CB Jimmy Smith
The extension is a big one: four years, $48 million, with $21 million guaranteed according to the linked source. He's going to be in Balitmore until 2019 with that deal (his age 31 season). He's a top 10 corner in the league without a doubt, and he's continually gotten better with the exception of last year, when he was hurt. He's well worth the money.

4/22/15 — NFL releases 2015 schedule
Some of my favorites:

• Seattle @ Green Bay (Week 2) — 2014 NFC Championship
• Arizona /Seattle (Week 10/17) — Battle for the NFC West... this time with Carson Palmer
• Seattle @ Dallas (Week 8) — My two best teams in the NFC
• New England @ Indianapolis (Week 6) — Luck vs. Brady and maybe the two best teams in the AFC.
• Denver @ Indianapolis (Week 9) — Maybe the last time we see Peyton Manning play at Lucas Oil Stadium
• New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills (Week 10/17) and New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills (Week 2/11) — The Bills are going to be really exciting, and I can't wait to see Rex Ryan take on his former team.

4/23/15 — Greg Hardy suspended for 10 games, but will appeal

The ten game suspension is far too much for the new Cowboys pass rusher. The NFL already barred Hardy from playing for almost an entire season last year for a crime that later was settled outside the courtroom. If he was guilty, the NFL could defend this suspension. But now, the NFL have completely flipped the way we see domestic violence suspensions in the league; where NFL used to reactively suspend a player after a court decision, now a player can be suspended without even being ruled guilty in a case. Of course, this disaster of a format all sprouts from the Ray Rice incident, which began this precedent. If the suspension is upheld, Hardy will have missed 25 games for a crime that he was not found guilty of. Good job, NFL.

4/23/15 — Titans picking up WR Kendall Wright's fifth-year option

He's going to make $7.3 million with the deal. It's only guaranteed for injury, so the team can opt out after this year if they want. If he had been drafted by the Packers, he may be on par with Randall Cobb as one of the top slot WRs in the NFL. Instead, he's been bogged down by a terrible franchise who can't find a quarterback. It's too bad, and now he won't hit free agency until he's 27.

4/24/15 — NFL team could share a stadium with EPL's Tottenham
We've known that an NFL team could be in London for some time now, and now Roger Goodell has a timeframe of when he can move a team in. Wembley Stadium, of course, is open for business now, but Goodell also could move a team to Tottenham's stadium, which opens in 2018-19. The club says it's interested in hosting an NFL team if a team were to be located to London. It's something to keep in mind if talks of an NFL team to London ever really ramp up.

4/24/15 — Hakeem Nicks signs with the Titans
Nicks is only guaranteed $100,000 on this deal, but the deal maxes out at $1.4 million. Before he even thinks about money, though, he's going to have to make the roster. The injury-ridden receiver has never lived up to the hype, which means he'll fit perfectly in with the worst franchise in the NFL. Nicks will have easy competition though: Harry Douglas, Clyde Gates, and Jacoby Ford, among others.

4/24/15 — Chiefs pick up fifth year option on Dontari Poe 
This was a no-brainer, as the former first round nose tackle has made the Pro Bowl twice in his three year career. Poe is a freak, and I don't see that stopping anytime soon, and it certainly won't come to an end in the next two years. The extra year on the contract is worth a $6.146 million.

4/26/15 — LSU CB Jalen Collins failed multiple drug tests
Collins — a consensus top five CB in the draft — didn't fall too far after this news. He went with the10th pick of the second round, 42nd overall.  Still, its a big negative, as he ended up only playing 10 games at LSU. He was never a full-time player, which also detracts from his value, but he's very good in press coverage and had the second best burn rate of any CB coming into the NFL. His measurable, including a 4.48 40-yard dash time, have also helped his value.

4/27/15 —  RG3 will be in Washington for a fifth year
This is a big of a surprise: The Redskins will pay QB Robert Griffin III $16.1 million in 2016, although that number is only guaranteed for injury. So, essentially, if Robert Griffin III is healthy come next season, the Redskins can flip-flop and let Griffin hit free agency.  It's still a bit early to tell if Griffin is going to be a franchise quarterback; if he is, he's well worth the money. If he can stay on the field for all 16 games this year, we might get a better look at what Griffin can bring to the table in the future.

4/27/15 — Rams exercise fifth-year option on DT Michael Brockers
Brockers has been a significant starter over his time with the team, so this is no surprise. The fifth year will be worth just over $6 million. He's one of the safest DTs in the league, and you know exactly what you're getting from him. After the team signed Nick Fairley this offseason, it's possible the Rams drop this fifth-year after this season if he's not deemed worth the money.

4/27/15 — Eagles pick up fifth-year on DT Fletcher Cox
In the 2012 draft, Dontari Poe, Fletcher Cox, and Michael Brockers were taken from picks 11-14. Now all three have been extended to a fifth-year. Cox has emerged as one of the best DTs in the NFL in his first three years, and is maybe the face of the Eagles defense since Trent Cole was moved from the team.

4/28/15 — Shane Ray already in NFL's substance abuse program
This comes after Ray was cited for marijuana possession, and means Ray is now subject to random drug testing. If he fails a drug test, he will be suspended for four games. He's already failed drug tests in the past at Missouri, and has also already been dealing with a toe injury, though that won't require surgery. Ray should still go towards the bottom end of Thursday's first round.

4/28/15 — Dion Jordan suspended for one year
Oh boy. He suspended the league's substance abuse policy again, and will not be appealing the suspension after his sample was deemed diluted by the NFL. This the third suspension for the former third-overall pick. Jordan is on his way to becoming the biggest bust in recent years, as he hasn't played 16 games since his rookie year, when he logged only two sacks. Unless he turns his career around, he could be on is way out after a short stay in the NFL.

4/28/15 — Jets fined for tampering
It's a $100,000 fine because the team contacted CB Darrelle Revis while he was still a member of the Patriots. The infraction first began when Jets' owner Woody Johnson said he would "love for Darrelle to come back" to New York in December. Though the Jets projected tampering charges back onto their AFC East rivals, New England was not fined.

4/29/15 — Bears taking trade offers for Martellus Bennett
Bennett isn't at Bears voluntary workouts, but has been doing work on his own. With that the team has decided to try to move him, according to Adam Schefter. The former Cowboy and Giant would be a solid addition for any team: standing at 6'6", Bennett is a monster in the redzone. It's also worth noting that coach John Fox said he expects Bennett to be on his roster when the team concludes the draft. He'll likely be a more coveted asset for Chicago with Brandon Marshall out of the picture.

4/30/15 — Texans sign S Stevie Brown to one-year deal
Brown was always going to land on an NFL team, it was just a matter of when. The 27-year-old had a handful of offers and was just trying to narrow his list down. Brown will join a safety corps where he should likely fit in as a backup, with Rahim Moore and D.J. Swearinger already in the mix. However, with the team trying to trade Swearinger, Brown could have a chance to start at strong safety.

4/30/15 — Bucs takes QB Jameis Winston first overall 
It was the pick that we all expected. Winston will fit well into Dirk Koetter's up-tempo offense, the same offense the Falcons have run in the past. There's no reason we shouldn't see Winston start Week 1 over Mike Glennon. The NFL schedule pits the first two picks of the draft — Winston and Titans new QB Marcus Mariota — against each other in Week 1.

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So, this is where I leave you: the NFL Draft. With 100+ links, it's clear: there is no offseason in the NFL. There's always something going on — a player getting in trouble, getting signed, getting cut, retiring, or teams making moves. I hope that I helped you stay on top of what was happening in the NFL, because posting here certainly helped me do just that.

J302: Unrestricted Free Agent Rankings

This list was first compiled by Rotoworld. The players are re-ordered to reflect my own rankings.

Quarterbacks
1. Mark Sanchez — Re-signed with Eagles (2-year, $9M)
2. Jake Locker — Retiring from football

3. Josh McCown — Signed with Browns (3-year, $14M)

4. Brian Hoyer — Signed with Texans (2-year, $10.5M)
5. Ryan Mallett — Re-signed with Texans (2-year, $7M)
6. Christian Ponder — Signed with Raiders

7. Matt Moore — Re-signed with Dolphins
8. Matt Schaub — Signed with Ravens (1-year, $2M)

9. Shaun Hill — Signed with Vikings (2-year, $6.5M)
10. Michael Vick
11. Tarvaris Jackson

12. Matt Hasselbeck — Re-signed with Colts (1-year, $3M)
13. Colt McCoy — Re-signed with Redskins (1-year deal)
14. Jimmy Clausen — Re-signed with Bears (1-year, $1.125M)
15. Blaine Gabbert — Re-signed with 49ers (2-year, $2M)

16. Jason Campbell
17. Dan Orlovsky — Re-signed with Lions (1-year, $1.05M)
18. Kellen Moore — Re-signed with Lions (2-year deal)
19. T.J. Yates — Re-signed with Falcons (1-year, $1.5 million)
20. Tyrod Taylor — Signed with Bills
21. Matt Flynn

Running Backs
1. DeMarco Murray — Signed with Eagles (5-year, $42M)

2. Mark Ingram — Re-signed with Saints (4-year, $16M)
3. C.J. Spiller — Signed with Saints (4-year, $18M)
4. Ryan Mathews — Signed with Eagles (3-year, $11.5M)
5. Justin Forsett — Re-signed with the Ravens (3-year deal)

6. Shane Vereen — Signed with Giants (3-year, $12.35M)

7. Roy Helu — Signed with Raiders (2-year, $4M)
8. Frank Gore — Signed with Colts (3-year, $12M)
9. Stevan Ridley — Signed with Jets (1-year, $1.25M)

10. Ahmad Bradshaw

11. Reggie Bush — Signed with 49ers (1-year $2.5M)
12. Pierre Thomas 

13. Knowshon Moreno
14. Ben Tate
15. Trent Richardson — Signed with Raiders (2-year, $3.9M)

15. Darren McFadden — Signed with Cowboys (2-year, $5.85M)

16. DeAngelo Williams — Signed with Steelers (2-year, $4M)
17. Bilal Powell — Re-signed with Jets (1-year, $2M)

18. Steven Jackson

19. Chris Johnson
20. Antone Smith — Re-signed with Falcons (1-year, $1.4M)
21. Jacquizz Rodgers — Signed with Falcons (1-year deal)

Fullbacks

1. Jerome Felton — Signed with Bills (4-year $9.2M)
2. Henry Hynoski — Re-signed with Giants (2-year, $2M)
3. Jed Collins — Signed with Cowboys (1-year, $810K)
4. John Kuhn — Signed with Packers (1-year, $870K)
5. Tyler Clutts
6. John Conner
7. Will Tukuafu — Re-signed with Seahawks (1-year, $825K)
8. Jackie Battle
9. Montell Owens

Wide Receivers
1. Dez Bryant — Franchise Tagged by Cowboys ($12.8M)
2. Demaryius Thomas — Franchise Tagged by Broncos ($12.8M)
3. Randall Cobb — Re-signed with Packers (4-year, $40M)
4. Jeremy Maclin — Signed with Chiefs (5-year, $55M)
5. Torrey Smith — Signed with 49ers (5-year, $40M)

6. Andre Johnson — Signed with Colts (3-year, $21M)

7. Percy Harvin — Signed with Bills (3-year, $24M)
8. Michael Crabtree — Signed with Raiders (1-yea, $3M)

9. Kenny Britt – Re-signed with Rams (2-year, $14M)

10. Stevie Johnson — Signed with Chargers (3-year, $10.5M)

11. Cecil Shorts — Signed with Texans (2-year, $6M)

12. Brian Hartline — Signed with Browns (2-year, $6M)

13. Hakeem Nicks — Signed with Titans (1-year, $1.4M)
14. Dwayne Bowe — Signed with Browns (2-year, $12.5M)
15. Greg Jennings — Signed with Dolphins (2-year, $8M)
16. Eddie Royal — Signed with Bears (3-year, $15M)
17. Nate Washington — Signed with Texans (1-year, $1M)

18. Mike Williams
19. Reggie Wayne
20. Denarius Moore — Signed with Bengals (1-year, $825K)

21. Dwayne Harris — Signed with Giants (5-year, $17.5M)
22. Leonard Hankerson — Signed with Falcons (1-year, $1M)

23. Ted Ginn — Signed with Panthers (2-year, $4.2M)

24. Jacoby Jones — Signed with Chargers (2-year, $5.5M)

25. Harry Douglas — Signed with Titans (3-year deal)
26. Jarrett Boykin — Signed with Panthers (1-year deal)

27. Jerrel Jernigan 
28. Vincent Brown — Signed with Colts (1-year deal)

29. Brandon Gibson — Signed with Patriots (1-year, $825,000)
30. Miles Austin — Signed with Eagles (1-year, $2.3M)

31. Donnie Avery
32. Marcus Easley — Re-signed with Bills (4-year, $7M)
33. Derek Hagan
34. Robert Meachem

35. Lance Moore
36. Brian Tyms — Re-signed with Patriots

Tight Ends
1. Julius Thomas — Signed with Jaguars (5-years, $46M)
2. Jordan Cameron — Signed with Dolphins (2-year, $15M)
3. Charles Clay — Signed with Bills (5-year, $38M)
4. Jermaine Gresham
5. Niles Paul — Re-signed with Redskins (3-year, $6M)

6. Rob Housler — Signed with Browns (1-year, $1.76M)
7. Virgil Green — Re-signed with Broncos (3-year deal)

8. Lance Kendricks — Re-signed with Rams (4-year, $18.5M)
9. Owen Daniels  — Signed with Broncos (3-year, $12M)

10. Zach Miller — Re-signed with Bears (1-year deal)

11. James Casey

12. Anthony Fasano — Signed with Titans
13. Scott Chandler — Signed with Patriots
14. Tony Moeaki — Signed with Falcons
15. Lee Smith — Signed with Raiders (3-year, $9M)

16. Dante Rosario — Signed with Bears

17. Matt Spaeth — Re-signed with Steelers (2-year deal)
18. Jacob Tamme — Signed with Falcons (2-year, $4M)

19. Ed Dickson — Re-signed with Panthers (3-year deal)

20. Daniel Fells — Signed with Giants (1-year, $950k)

21. David Ausberry
22. Luke Stocker — Re-signed with Bucs (2-year deal)

Offensive Tackles
1. Bryan Bulaga — Re-signed by Packers (5-year, $35 million)
2. Doug Free — Re-signed by Cowboys (3-year, $15M)
3. Derek Newton — Re-signed by Texans (5-year, $26.5M)
4. King Dunlap — Re-signed by Chargers (4-year, $28M)
5. Byron Bell — Signed with Titans (1-year, $1.5M)

6. Joe Barksdale
7. Jermey Parnell — Signed with Jaguars (5-year, $32M)

8. Jason Fox — Re-signed with Dolphins (2-year, $2.5M)

9. Jake Long
10. Ryan Harris

11. Eric Winston — Re-signed with Bengals

12. Joe Reitz — Re-signed with Colts (3-year, $9M)
13. Anthony Collins
14. Corey Hilliard — Signed with Jets
15. Tyler Polumbus
16. Marshall Newhouse — Signed with Giants (2-year, $3.25M)

17. Michael Oher — Signed with Panthers (2-year, $7M deal)
18. Erik Pears — Signed with 49ers (2-year deal)
19. Byron Stingily — Re-signed with Titans (2-year deal)
20. Garry Williams
21. Ben Ijalana — Re-signed with Jets

22. Chris Hairston

Guards/Centers
1. Mike Iupati — Signed with Cardinals (5-year, $40M)
2. Orlando Franklin — Signed with Chargers (4-year, $36.5M)
3. Rodney Hudson — Signed with Raiders (5-year, $44.5M)
4. Stefen Wisniewski — Signed with Jags (1-year, $2.5M)
5. Clint Boling — Re-signed with Bengals (5-year, $26M)

6. Chris Myers

7. Justin Blalock

8. Todd Herremans — Signed with Colts (1-year, $2.25M)

9. James Carpenter — Signed with Jets (4-year, $19M)

10. Brian De La Puente
11. Rob Sims

12. Will Montgomery — Signed with Bears (1-year deal)

13. Scott Wells
14. Dominic Raiola
15. Jonathan Goodwin
16. Willie Colon — Re-signed with Jets (1-year deal)
17. Kyle Sendlein

18. Mike Pollak
19. Shelley Smith — Signed with Broncos (2-year, $5.65M)

20. Charlie Johnson
21. Joe Berger — Re-signed with Vikings (2-year, $2.155M)
22. Dan Connolly

23. Samson Satele
24. A.Q. Shipley — Signed with Cardinals (2-year deal)
25. Paul Fanaika — Signed with Chiefs (3-year, $8.1M)
26. J.D. Walton — Signed with Dolphins
27. Adam Snyder
28. Davin Joseph
29. Chad Rinehart

Edge Defenders
1. Justin Houston — Franchise Tagged by Chiefs
2. Jason Pierre-Paul — Franchise Tagged by Giants

3. Jerry Hughes — Re-signed by Bills (5-year, $45M)
4. Greg Hardy — Signed with Cowboys (1-year, $11.3M)
5. Brian Orakpo — Signed with Titans (4-year, $32M)
6. Pernell McPhee — Signed with Bears (5-year, $39M)
7. Jabaal Sheard — Signed with Patriots (2-year, $11M)
8. Jason Worilds — Retired from football.
9. Brandon Graham — Re-signed by Eagles (4-year, $26M)
10. Derrick Morgan — Re-signed with Titans (4-year, $27M)
11. Adrian Clayborn — Re-signed with Bucs
12. Akeem Ayers — Signed with Rams (2-year deal)
13. Michael Johnson — Signed with Bengals (4-year, $20M)

14. George Selvie — Signed with Giants (1-year, $1.4M)
15. Brooks Reed — Signed with Falcons (5-year, $22M)

16. O'Brien Schofield — Signed with Falcons (Undisclosed)

17. Trent Cole — Signed with Colts (2-year, $16M)
18. John Abraham

19. LaMarr Woodley — Signed with Cardinals (1-year, $950K)

20. Sam Acho — Signed with Bears (1-year deal)

21. Anthony Spencer — Signed with Saints (1-year deal)
22. James Harrison — Re-signed with Steelers (2-year, $2.275M)
23. Dwight Freeney
24. Corey Wootton
25. Osi Umenyiora
26. Kroy Biermann — Re-signed with Falcons

27. Mathias Kiwanuka
28. Da'Quan Bowers
29. Shaun Phillips
30. Parys Haralson — Re-signed with Saints (1-year deal)
31. Marcus Benard

Interior Defensive Linemen
1. Ndamukong Suh — Signed with Dolphins (6-year, $114M)
2. Terrance Knighton — Signed with Redskins (1-year, $4M)

3. Dan Williams — Signed with Raiders (4-year, $25M)

4. Nick Fairley — Signed with Rams (1-year, $5M)
5. Jared Odrick — Signed with Jaguars (5-year, $42.5M)
6. Stephen Paea — Signed with Redskins (4-year, $21M)
7. C.J. Mosley

8. Vince Wilfork — Signed with Texans (2-year, $9M)
9. Henry Melton — Signed with Bucs (1-year deal)

10. Darnell Dockett — Signed with 49ers (2-year, $7.5M)

11. Cory Redding — Signed with Colts (2-year, $6M)

12. Barry Cofield
13. Letroy Guion — Re-signed with Packers (one-year, $2.75M)

14. Kevin Williams
15. Corey Peters — Re-signed with Cardinals (3-year, $10.5M) 
16. B.J. Raji — Re-signed with Packers (1-year, $3.5M)
17. Kenrick Ellis — Signed with Giants (1-year, $1.65M)
18. Ahtyba Rubin — Signed with Giants (1-year, $3.1M)
19. Tom Johnson — Re-signed with Vikings (3-year, $7M)
20. Jarvis Jenkins — Signed with Bears (1-year, $825K)
21. Alan Branch — Re-signed with Patriots (2-year, $4.3M)
22. Alex Carrington — Signed with Bills (1-year deal)
23. Dwan Edwards — Re-signed with Panthers (2-year, $4M)

24. Kendall Langford — Signed with Colts (4-year, $17.2M)
25. Randy Starks — Signed with Browns (2-year, $8M)
26. Pat Sims — Signed with Bengals
27. Tommy Kelly
28. Mike Patterson

29. Ricky Jean-Francois — Signed with Redskins (3-year, $9M)

30. Chris Canty — Re-signed with Ravens (2-year, $4.65M)
31. Leger Douzable
32. Karl Klug — Re-signed with Titans (2-year deal)
33. Colin Cole — Re-signed with Panthers (1-year, $1.05M)

34. Kevin Vickerson — Signed with Jets
35. Tyson Alualu — Re-signed with Jaguars (2-year, $6M)
36. Demarcus Dobbs
37. Vance Walker — Signed with Broncos (2-year, $4M)
38. Andre Fluellen
39. Fili Moala
40. Nick Hayden — Re-signed with Cowboys (1-year deal)
41. Stephen Bowen — Signed with Jets

Inside Linebackers
1. Brandon Spikes
2. David Harris — Re-signed with Jets (3-year, $21.5M)

3. Rolando McClain — Re-signed with Cowboys (1-year, $3M deal)
4. Mason Foster — Signed with Bears (1-year, $825K)

5. Nate Irving — Signed with Colts (3-year, $9.25M)
6. Rey Maualuga — Re-signed with Bengals (3-year, $15M)

7. Curtis Lofton — Signed with Raiders (3-year, $18M)

8. Arthur Moats — Re-signed with Steelers (3-year, $7.5M)
9. Jamari Lattimore — Signed with Jets 

10. A.J. Hawk — Signed with Bengals (2-year deal)

11. Joe Mays — Signed with Jets (1-year, $950K)

12. Colin McCarthy

13. Steven Johnson — Re-signed with Broncos (1-year deal)

14. Brad Jones — Signed with Eagles (2-year, $2.9M)

15. Kelvin Sheppard — Re-signed with Dolphins

16. Dane Fletcher
17. Darryl Sharpton

18. Mark Herzlich — Re-signed with Giants (2-year, $2.6M)
19. Desmond Bishop — Re-signed with 49ers (1-year deal)
20. Jasper Brinkley — Signed with Cowboys (2-year deal)
21. Josh Bynes — Signed with Lions (2-year, $1.81M)

22. Josh Mauga — Re-signed by Chiefs (3-year, $8M)

4-3 Outside Linebackers
1. Sean Weatherspoon — Signed with Cardinals (1-year, $4M)
2. Malcolm Smith — Signed with Raiders (2-year, $7M)
3. Justin Durant — Signed with Falcons (3-year, $10.8M)

4. Bruce Carter — Signed with Bucs (4-year, $20.5M)
5. Jonathan Casillas — Signed with Giants (3-year, $10.5M)

6. Lance Briggs
7. Jacquian Williams
8. Spencer Paysinger — Signed with Dolphins (1-year deal)

9. Philip Wheeler — Signed with 49ers (1-year deal)

10. Keith Rivers — Signed with Cowboys (1-year, $825K)
11. Ashlee Palmer
12. J.T. Thomas — Signed with Giants (3-year, $12M)
13. Geno Hayes
14. Ramon Humber — Re-signed with Saints (2-year, $2.085M)
15. Chase Blackburn
16. Chris White — Re-signed with Patriots (1-year, $1.045M)

Cornerbacks

1. Darrelle Revis — Signed with Jets (5-years, $70M)
2. Byron Maxwell — Signed with Eagles (6-years, $63M)
3. Brandon Flowers — Re-signed with Chargers (4-year, $36M)
4. Tramon Williams — Signed with Browns (3-year, $21M)
5. Antonio Cromartie — Signed with Jets (4-year, $32M)
6. Buster Skrine — Signed with Jets (4-year, $25M)
7. Kareem Jackson — Re-signed with Texans (4-year, $34M)

8. Davon House — Signed with Jags (4-year $25M)
9. Chris Culliver — Signed with Redskins (4-year, $32M)

10. Perrish Cox — Signed with Titans (3-year, $15M)

11. Patrick Robinson — Signed with Chargers (1-year, $2M)
12. Cary Williams — Signed with Seahawks (3-year, $18M)
13. Jimmy Wilson — Signed with Chargers (2-year, $4.85M)

14. Brandon Browner — Signed with Saints (3-year, $15M)

15. Rashean Mathis — Re-signed with Lions (2-year, $3.5M)
16. Alan Ball — Signed with Bears (1-year deal)
17. Walter Thurmond III — Signed with Eagles (1-year, $3.25M)
18. Terence Newman — Signed with Vikings (1-year, $2.5M)
19. Charles Tillman — Signed with Panthers (1-year deal)
20. Tarell Brown
21. Brice McCain — Signed with Dolphins (2-year, $5.5M)
22. Darius Butler — Re-signed with Colts (2-year, $5M)
23. Shareece Wright — Signed with 49ers (1-year, $3M)

24. Cortland Finnegan — Retired from football.

25. Sterling Moore — Signed with Bucs
26. Bradley Fletcher — Signed with Patriots (1-year, $2.5M)
27. Kyle Wilson — Signed with Saints (1-year, $950K)
28. Josh Wilson — Signed with Lions (1-year deal)
29. Robert McClain — Signed with Patriots (1-year, $1.24M)

30. Will Blackmon — Signed with Seahawks (1-year, $950k)
31. Chris Cook — Re-signed with 49ers (1-year deal)
32. Ike Taylor — Retired from football.
33. Brandon Harris — Re-signed with Titans (1-year deal)
34. Carlos Rogers
35. Mike Jenkins — Re-signed with Bucs (1-year deal)
36. Anthony Levine — Re-signed with Ravens (2-year, $2.4M)
37. Antoine Cason
38. E.J. Biggers
39. Chykie Brown — Re-signed with Giants (1-year, $2M)

Safeties
1. Devin McCourty — Re-signed with Patriots (5-year, $47.5M)
2. Rahim Moore — Signed with Texans (3-year, $12M)

3. Tyvon Branch — Signed with Chiefs (1-year, $2M)
4. Antrel Rolle — Signed with Bears (3-year, $11.5M)
5. Louis Delmas — Re-signed with Dolphins (1-year, $3.5M)
6. Marcus Gilchrist — Signed with Jets (4-year deal)
7. Stevie Brown — Signed with Texans (1-year, $825K)
8. Dawan Landry
9. Nate Allen — Signed with Raiders
10. Da'Norris Searcy — Signed with Titans (4-year, $24M)
11. Mike Adams — Re-signed with Colts (2-year deal)

12. LaRon Landry
13. Darian Stewart — Signed with Broncos (2-year deal)
14. Ron Parker — Re-signed with Chiefs (5-year, $30M)

15. Bernard Pollard
16. Danieal Manning
17. Jeron Johnson — Signed with Redskins (2-year, $4M)
18. George Wilson
19. Dwight Lowery — Signed with Colts (1-year, $950K)
20. Major Wright — Re-signed with Bucs (2-year, $4.5M)
21. Brandon Meriweather
22. Kendrick Lewis — Signed with Texas (3-year deal)
23. DaShon Goldson
24. Kurt Coleman — Signed with Panthers (2-year, $2.8M)
25. Chris Conte — Signed with Bucs (1-year, $1.5M)

26. Usama Young
27. Jeromy Miles
28. C.J. Spillman
29. Quintin Demps
30. Sergio Brown — Expected to sign with Jags
31. Thomas DeCoud
32. Taylor Mays — Signed with Vikings (1-year deal)


Kickers
1. Stephen Gostkowski — Franchise Tagged by Patriots
2. Matt Bryant — Re-signed with Falcons (3-year, $8.5M)
3. Matt Prater — Re-signed with Lions (3-year, $9M)
4. Mike Nugent — Re-signed with Bengals (2-year, $3.5M)
5. Shayne Graham — Re-signed with Saints (1-year, $980K)
6. Ryan Succop — Re-signed with Titans (3-year deal)
7. Jay Feely
8. Billy Cundiff

Punters
1. Brett Kern — Re-signed with Titans (5-year, $15M)
2. Mat McBriar