finally! The chief is finally in motion!
Today is the fifth day that the free agent market has opened, and while the biggest news in the NFL today is bound to be Watson's seismic trade, other teams aren't idle either. They also completed their respective signings according to the needs of the team. Now, Xiaobian will take stock of the important signings in the past 24 hours!
Free to sign
Black Panther 3-year, 61.9 million renewal to take over DJ-Moore
Signing Rating: A-
While the Panthers' starting quarterback next season remains a mystery, it's always right to renew his title as the number one outsider. Moore, who was just 24, advanced 1,157 yards last season while his quarterbacks were Danold and Newton. It seems that he can adapt no matter who the quarterback is. Moreover, Moore has worked as a running back in college and has a certain ability to rush the ball. If he can get more involved in the rushing attack in the next few seasons, maybe he will play a stunning performance like Dipo Samuel.
Titans signed 1 year and 6 million to former Brown midfielder Austin Hooper
Signing rating: B+
Hooper had proven himself on the Falcons and was once named to the Pro Bowl. And, although he has been in the league for many years, Hooper is actually only 27 years old. His ability to catch the ball is bound to help Tannhill perform better, not to mention that his $6 million annual salary is much smaller than the contract he got at Brown.
Chiefs signed 1 year 10.75 million to sign former Steelers outer receiver Juju Smith Schuster
Signing Rating: A
Finally, the chieftain, who was very quiet in this offseason, also moved, and signing Zhu Zhu also made Wild Misi even wilder. While Juju has continued to decline after his highlights in the first two seasons of his career, Mahoms may be able to reactivate him. As a young slot receiver, Juju could be a safe choice for Margo Passing, relieving Mahoms of pocket pressure. At the same time, Zhu Zhu's excellent cover ability can also give the chief's shabby rushing attack a certain help. What's more, compared to another slot that took over Christian Cork's huge contract, Zhu Zhu's average salary is not even half of Cork's, which looks like a robbery.
Black Panthers signed 3-year, $7.6 million to former Rams waiver Johnny Haeckel
Although Haeckel was once the only out-of-court player in the entire NFL, his performance in recent years has also seen a visible decline. Still, he's a higher-than-league average outrunner. The Panthers' abandonment efficiency last season was at the bottom of the league, and signing Haeckel would undoubtedly be an upgrade to their outrunner position.
The Hawks renewed his 1-year, $2.5 million contract with veteran security guard Anthony Harris
Veteran Harris was once a top security guard in the NFL, but the declines of the past few seasons have also made him increasingly mediocre. However, a contract of 2.5 million a year will not take up a lot of salary space. At the same time, if Harris continues to decline next season, the Hawks can also give up on him in time. Why not leave a veteran on a small contract and step up the depth of the defensive second line?
Cowboys 1 year 3 million renewal linebacker Layton van der Esch
Van der Esch's rookie season was stunning, and at one point it felt like the Cowboys had found their defensive backbone. Unfortunately, his performance has been declining since his rookie season. However, for the cowboy who is tight on the linebacker position, it is also wise to leave him for a short period of one year to continue to observe.
None of the following signings have been priced and will be rated for the needs of the team
Cowboys signed a one-year contract with falcon rusher Dante Fowler
Signing rating: B+/C
After losing Randy Gregory, the Cowboy's rush has become one of the places where they urgently need to strengthen. Fowler and Gregory are the same passers for the 2015 draft, and he has a higher output than Gregory in the past few seasons, and even he is nearly 2 years younger than Gregory, which is naturally an excellent signing. The only question is, will the Cowboys continue to reinforce the pass after signing him? If they think the combination of Lawrence, Armstrong, and Fowler is good enough to be reinforced, arrogance could push them into a dilemma.
Cowboys signed a one-year contract with former Steelers outer take over James Washington
No specific numbers have been seen for the signing yet, but with the exception of Lamb and Gallup, the Cowboys naturally need a number three to take over to perfect their squad. As a native of Texans, returning home to Washington may be able to give cowboys the far-reaching threat they need.
The Black Panthers signed former Ravens center Bradley Bozeman on a one-year contract
Signing Rating: B
Bozeman's performances over the past few seasons with the Ravens have been modest, not good or bad. As mentioned earlier, the Panthers' starting quarterback next season is unclear, so it's important to create as comfortable an environment for him as possible first, and this signing at least does that.
The Pirates signed to former Giants security guard Logan Lane on a one-year contract
Signing Rating: A+
Although the size of Ryan's contract has not yet been revealed, he will still be able to get a $5 million salary from the Giants next season. This means that Ryan's current contract is likely to be very low, just to reunite with Brady. As a veteran defensive defender who is good at creating "big splashes", Ryan will also bring valuable experience to the pirates' shabby defensive second line.
Which contract do you think is the best value for money?