Eisen, Henry, Carr, Geno, Chiefs, Tagged, Released

The viral Tom Brady rumor + the Titans shopped Derrick Henry at the Combine  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ March 07, 2023 [Sign up]( [Legit Football]( Together With: Stathead [Stathead](  Eisen [Tom Brady] Rich Eisen heard five juicy rumors at the Combine Details: Eisen, who hosts the NFL’s coverage of the Combine, [heard]( the following rumors… Rumor 1: Eisen was told by multiple people to “keep an eye” on the Dolphins and Tom Brady. - If he unretires (again), Brady will be free to sign with any team. - Miami makes sense for geographic (he lives in the region) and competitive (strong roster) reasons. - The Dolphins — who are not sold on Tua Tagovailoa — attempted to acquire Brady last year. Rumor 2: The Packers don’t want Aaron Rodgers back. The team is hoping he either retires or signs off on a trade. Rumor 3: Multiple people told Eisen that the situation between Jackson and the Ravens is “not pretty.” Rumor 4: The Bears have conducted serious trade talks with several teams interested in acquiring the No. 1 pick. The impression Eisen got here is that a deal could be finalized well before the draft. Rumor 5: Philip Rivers reached out to the Dolphins and 49ers about unretiring late last season. Image: Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire Henry [Derrick Henry] Michael Silver: The Titans shopped Derrick Henry at the Combine Details: Silver’s [sources]( are current NFL GMs. Rebuild: Trading Henry would signal the Titans are embracing a rebuild under new GM Ran Carthon. - Tennessee ranked 30th in total offense last season. Profile: Henry, 29, rushed for 1,538 yards and scored 13 touchdowns last season — though in a sign of possible decline, his yards per carry average (4.4) dropped a full yard from 2020 (5.4). - Henry has a non-guaranteed base salary of $10.5 million in 2023. - He is scheduled to hit free agency in 2024. Bills? The Bills are the [betting favorite]( to acquire Henry. They’re followed by the Dolphins, Giants, Chargers, Broncos, Patriots, Ravens, and Eagles. Image: Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire Carr [Derek Carr] Saints make Derek Carr the NFL’s ninth-highest-paid QB Details: The deal is [worth]( $150 million over four years. It includes $60 million guaranteed at signing and $100 million in total guarantees. - The contract averages $37.7 million per season and has a no-trade clause. - The Saints can get out of the contract rather easily after the 2025 season. Upgrade: Carr figures to be a significant upgrade over Andy Dalton/Jameis Winston. Supporting Cast: The 31-year-old will be surrounded by a decent amount of skill talent (Alvin Kamara, Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, Juwan Johnson) and a solid offensive line. NFC South: The Saints are now the only team in the NFC South with an established quarterback. Image: @Saints Geno [Geno Smith] Seahawks make Geno Smith the NFL’s tenth-highest-paid QB Details: Smith’s deal is [worth]( $105 million over three years. - The contract averages $35 million per season. Comeback: The deal caps an unbelievable turnaround for Smith, who was considered a mediocre backup quarterback at this time last year. - Smith completed 69.8% of his passes for 4,282 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions in 2022. - He led the Seahawks to a 9-8 record and a wild card playoff berth. Draft: Smith's return will not preclude the Seahawks from drafting a quarterback with the No. 5 pick. Selecting Anthony Richardson and developing him behind Smith for a season or two could prove tempting. Image: Ken Murray/Icon Sportswire Chiefs [Orlando Brown Jr.] Chiefs won’t tag LT Orlando Brown, plan to cut DE Frank Clark Brown: Brown is [expected]( to hit unrestricted free agency next week. - The 26-year-old played last season on the franchise tag. - He allowed 4 sacks and committed 6 penalties (75.8 PFF grade). Bears: With over $96 million in cap space and a massive need at left tackle, the Bears are a team to [watch]( for Brown. Wylie: The Chiefs could also lose starting RT Andrew Wylie (63.1 PFF grade) in free agency. Clark: The release of Clark will save the Chiefs $21 million in cap space. Clark was not willing to accept the team’s [revised]( contract proposals. - The 29-year-old totaled 5 sacks in the regular season and 2.5 in the postseason. - The Chiefs will move forward with Mike Danna (5 sacks) and 2022 first-rounder George Karlaftis (6 sacks). Image: Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire Tagged [Josh Jacobs] Josh Jacobs and Tony Pollard got franchise tagged Details: Both players will make $10.1 million on the running back franchise tag. Jacobs: Jacobs led the NFL with 2,053 scrimmage yards (1,653 rushing, 400 receiving) last season. He returns to a Raiders’ team that is currently without a quarterback. Pollard: Pollard totaled 1,378 scrimmage yards (1,007 rushing, 371 receiving) last season. - With the tag on Pollard, the Cowboys are unlikely to retain TE Dalton Schultz. - Ezekiel Elliott’s status with the team remains a question mark. Lamar: The only other player expected to be tagged before today’s deadline is Lamar Jackson. Most reporters believe the team will use the exclusive tag, which would prevent other teams from negotiating with the 26-year-old superstar. Image: Jeff Halstead/Icon Sportswire Released [Eric Kendricks] Released: Eric Kendricks, Robbie Anderson, Bud Dupree Kendricks: The Vikings have released LB Eric Kendricks. The transaction will save the Vikings $9.5 million in cap space. - Kendricks earned a lackluster 61.1 PFF grade in 2022. He totaled 137 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, and 1 sack. Overhaul: ESPN’s Keven Seifert believes Kendricks’ [release]( is “the first move in what is likely to be a significant roster overhaul for the Vikings.” Other cut candidates include OLB Za’Darius Smith, S Harrison Smith, WR Adam Thielen, and RB Dalvin Cook. Anderson: The Cardinals have [cut]( Robbie Anderson (who recently changed his name to “Chosen Robbie Anderson”). The move saves Arizona $12 million in cap space. - Anderson caught 7 passes in ten games with the Cardinals in 2022. Dupree: The Titans' release of Dupree will [save]( $9.35 million in cap space. The 30-year-old struggled to stay healthy in his two seasons in Tennessee. A one-year prove-it deal is likely in the cards. Image: Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire More News - [Jaguars]( WR Calvin Ridley has been reinstated - [Broncos]( open to trading WR Courtland Sutton - [Jessie Bates]( would "love to play" in Cleveland - [Rams]( to release OLB Leonard Floyd; granted WR Allen Robinson permission to seek a trade Note The link to yesterday's Question of the Day did not reveal the answer. The question was: "Which CB was targeted the most in coverage last season?" - The answer is Dolphins CB Kader Kohou with 115 targets. Together with Stathead Question of the Day Who had the biggest single-game passing performance (481 yards) in 2022? - Patrick Mahomes - Tua Tagovailoa - Joe Burrow - Kirk Cousins Sign up for a monthly subscription and get your first month free, or use “[LEGIT20](” to save $20 off one year of Stathead Football. [See Answer]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here](. [Unsubscribe]( Copyright © 2022 Legit Football. 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