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There's a little something different about this free agency period as opposed to those prior to this one. Maybe it's that whole uncapped year thing. An uncapped year basically means that the NFL becomes Major League Baseball. MLB lives on the fact that it has no salary cap even though I think this is one of the dubious things about baseball. MLB owners, because of this, are able to spend like drunken sailors as long as they have the $$$ to spend like drunken sailors. It does create an imbalance in the free agent market since Dallas or Washington or New York or New England will be able to offer up more money to potential FAs as opposed to Carolina, Jacksonville, Green Bay, or Cleveland. The Ravens got themselves a physical wide receiver signing Anquan Boldin to a contract worth 3 years and $25 million with $10 mil guaranteed. He'll get paid an average of over $8 million a year as opposed to the $3 million a year he'd be owed if he stayed with the Arizona Cardinals. This is also a security net incase Derrick Mason were to leave since he's also on the FA market along with fellow Raven Kelley Washington. Mason was the lone Raven last year to amass at least 1,000 yards receiving last year while Ray Rice led the running attack. If the Ravens signed this guy, then that could put more pressure on the Cincinnati Bengals to heed the request of Chad OchoCinco and sign Ocho Uno (Terrell Owens) to a mucho grande contract. Could you imagine those two egos on that time. There's not enough room in the whole state of Ohio for their egos! The Cardinals beat didn't end with Boldin. Safety Antrel Rolle became the richest safety in NFL history inking a 5 year $37 million contract with $15 million guaranteed. After losing Kenny Phillips to a knee injury last year, this deal reunites the alums from The U. It definitely is an upgrade for a defense that was nothing short of "turrible" as they say these days. And something to New York's defensive coordinator as a result of the bad defensive play. It was called...uh...getting fired! The Cards have already suffered a lot of hits dating back to Kurt Warner's retirement announcement. These two events + losing Karlos Dansby to the Dolphins=happy San Francisco 49ers fans. In another illustration of how crazy this uncapped free agent market could be, Da Bears signed Julius Peppers-6 years $92 million ($42 million guaranteed) after a long standoff with the Carolina Panthers about being a free agent. He wanted to be. This is a small move. Chicago's defense took a hit last year and this certainly addresses that--but Jay Cutler still needs receivers. Sooner or later, Chicago's going to need quarterback play (for a change) if they want to get back to the Super Bowl. Speaking of Carolina--their releasing of Jake Delhomme means that Matt Moore should be the starting QB in 2010. While Delhomme was throwing picks, Moore showed the Cats that they may have their QB of the future. So what about your team? Who do you want in free agency? Who do you need to draft? What are your team's deficiencies going into 2010-11? Comment on that if you choose. Also a shout out to JRSportBrief and a congrats to him on his TV offer! He definitely should take it!
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