March 13, 2016

J415: Agg. Post 2 — Spending in Free Agency

Every major NFL free agent signing this offseason
SB Nation provides a full list of the top free agent moves and signings this season in a sortable, easy to use list. Can be sorted by name, position, 2015 team, and 2016 team. It's an easy way to see where notable names have landed in the scrum of free agency.

Editorial: NFL money dominates headlines
Cincinnati Enquirer columnist Paul Daugherty writes, "The NFL so completely dominated our sports universe," just days before NFL free agency opened up. Even without games being played, NFL captures the top headlines in sports, and Daugherty takes a peek into what that is like for the Bengals.

Peyton Manning will retire with the highest career earnings in NFL history
Over Peyton Manning's 18-year career with the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos, the quarterback acquired over $248 million, according to Spotrac. The money doesn't include endorsement deals from Papa John's or Nike, but does include all bonus and contract money from the Colts and Broncos.

Dolphins restructure Ndamukong Suh's contract
After a disappointing season from their big splash signing last offseason, the Dolphins restructured the deal of defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, freeing up $15 million in cap space for the team. With a couple other restructures and the release of receiver Greg Jennings, the Dolphins freed around $23.8 million in cap space.

Los Angeles Rams still executing player contracts in state of Missouri
The Rams relocated the California this offseason, but the team is still presenting contracts to free agents with clauses which state the contract is executed in Missouri. This is an attempt at getting around California's more strict, employee-beneficial workers' compensation laws, Fox Sports believes. It seems the team has avoided a final relocation just to save a little bit of money on the tail end, and their players will take the hit for it.

March 11, 2016

J415: Photo/Cutline


Isaac Wallman, 5, from Sterling, Kansas, waits to enter the Johnson County Community College auditorium where Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz was set to speak on March 2.


Ahead of his rally at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas, on March 2, Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks to media.


Republican presidential candidate and Texas senator Ted Cruz speaks on stage at Johnson County Community College on March 2, just three days before the Kansas caucuses. Cruz spoke on the main points of his policy — from repealing Obamacare to second amendment rights — and fired plenty of shots at Donald Trump during his speech.


Republican presidential candidate and Texas senator Ted Cruz pauses during a rally at Johnson County Community College on March 2, just three days before the Kansas caucuses. Cruz spoke on the main points of his policy — from repealing Obamacare to second amendment rights — and fired plenty of shots at Donald Trump during his speech.


Republican presidential candidate and Texas senator Ted Cruz speaks on stage at Johnson County Community College on March 2, just three days before the Kansas caucuses. Cruz spoke on the main points of his policy — from repealing Obamacare to second amendment rights — and fired plenty of shots at Donald Trump during his speech.


Republican presidential candidate and Texas senator Ted Cruz speaks on stage at Johnson County Community College on March 2,  in front of a crowd of over 1,000. Cruz spoke on the main points of his policy — from repealing Obamacare to second amendment rights — and fired plenty of shots at Donald Trump during his speech.


After speaking at a rally at Johnson County Community College on March 2, Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz meets supporters and signs autographs.