This NFL off season has seen a near record amount of restuctrued and released cpontracts first off lets start with the releases:
Player: pos :former team: George Ranking (based on talent, production potential and age, higher is better): Good/Bad move
Dunta Robinson DB Falcons 81 Bad
John Abraham DL Falcons 78 Bad
James Harrison LB Steelers 80 Bad
Early Doucet WR Cardinals 70 Bad
Michael Turner RB Falcons 79 Bad
Ahamed Bradshaw RB Giants 76 Good
Dawan Landry DB Jaguars 74 Bad
Adrian Wilson DB Cardinals 83 Bad
Takeo Spikes LB Chargers 76 Bad
David Akers K 49ers 77 Bad
Brandon Jacobs RB 49ers 67 Good
Eric Winston OL Chiefs 84 Bad
Michael Jenkins WR Vikings 67 Good
Williams Gay DB Cardinals 78 Good
Ron Edwards DL Panthers 74 Bad
Spencer Larsen FB Patriots 68 Good
Bart Scott LB Jets 80 Good
Calvin Pace LB Jets 72 Good
Steve Breaston WR Chiefs 74
Kevin Boss TE Chiefs 69
Husain Abdullah DB Vikings 83 Bad
Titus Young WR lions/ Rams 75 good
Charles Woodson DB Packers 79 good
Nick Barnett LB Bills 78 good
Chris Gamble DB panthers 88 bad
Bobbie Williams OL Ravens 70 good
Also people expect Carson Palmer, Nanmidi Ashmougha, Brandon Llyod, Anquan Boldin (may retire) and Jacoby Jones.
The fact that so many people have been released is shocking. This players will join the thin F/A class. Here are some F/A's out there:
WR
Randy Moss
Greg Jennings
Mike Wallace
Wes Welker
Donnie Avery
Josh Cribbs
Marlon Moore
Danario Alexander
Brandon Banks
Emanuel Sanders
Julian Edleman
Austin Collie
Jermone Simpson
Brandon Gibson
Brandon Stockley
QB
David Garrard
Brady Quinn
Byron Leftwhich
Charlie Batch
Jason Campbell
Vince Young
Donavan McNabb
RB
Reggie Bush
Steve Jackson
Issac Redman
Jonathan Dwyer
Shonn Greene
Rashad Mendenhall
Felix Jones
Bernard Scott
Peyton Hillis
Cedric benson
Javon Ringer
Tashard Choice
Louska Polite
Spencer Larsen
TE
Martellus Bennet
Fred Davis
Tony Gonzales
Dustin Keller
Jared Cook
Delanie Walker
Kellen Winslow
OL
Keith Boothe
Louis Vasquez
Andy Levitre
Dan Koppen
Kyle Hix
DB
Sean Smith
T.J Ward
Joe Haden
Ed Reed
Derek Cox
Darius Butler
Aqib Talib
Dominque Rodgers Comartie
Antione Cason
LB
Scott Fugita
Paul Kruger
DL
Michael Bennet
Dwight Freeney
Ray Edwards
And the already signed or resigned players:
QB
Joe Flacco
Tom Brady
Alex Smith
Matt Moore
RB
LarGarette Blount
Cedric Peerman
WR
Dwayne Bowe
Brian Hartline
Andrew Hawkins
DB
George Wilson (signed as F/A) Titans
Dunta Robinson (claimed off waivers) Chiefs
William Moore Saints
William Gay (claimed off Waivers) Steelers
Dalshon Goodson
Ronde Barber (May retire)
LB
Josh Manuga
K
Nick Novak
Rob Bironas
and the retired players:
Ray Lewis
Shawne Merriman
Matt Birk
maybe retiring players:
Tony Gonzales
Ronde Barber
Anquan Boldin
Brandon Stockley
Also rumors are flying around that Anquan Boldin may be released but theres a chance he goes to NE or stays put. Also in pats news the Patriots are linked to Amendola, Welker, Boldin and Wallace . CB's linked to the pats include Adrian Wilson, Charles Woodson, Aqib Talib, Derek Cox and Chris Gamble
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