Cuts, signings, trades and more from around the league

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Ian Rapoport‏ @RapSheet 2h

The #Jets are signing #Vikings LB Anthony Barr, source said (as @AdamSchefter reported).

 

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Broncos agreed to terms with RT Ja'Wuan James, formerly of the Dolphins, on a four-year, $52 million contract.

James is now the league's highest-paid right tackle, at least for now, at $13 million per year. He'll surely be passed the next time a right tackle signs a contract, but this still feels like an overpay. James is still just 26 and is coming off a down 2018 after a promising 2017 campaign. The Dolphins never really seemed to fully commit to him after taking James 19th overall in 2014. In Denver, he'll replace Jared Veldheer at right tackle but could even be asked to switch sides if former first-round LT Garett Boles doesn't get his play in order. The Broncos still have a lot of work to do on the offensive line

 

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Colts agreed to terms with WR Devin Funchess, formerly of the Panthers, on a one-year contract.

This is the type of signing GM Chris Ballard prefers to make. With teams shelling out insane money in free agency, Ballard instead takes a flier on a talented wideout like Funchess who is coming off a down season in Carolina. Funchess is by no means an All-Pro, but he can certainly elevate his game in Indy with a quarterback and offense upgrade from Cam Newton to Andrew Luck. The deal has a max value of $13 million should Funchess hit all his incentives.

 

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Bears agreed to terms with RB Mike Davis, formerly of the Seahawks, on a two-year, $6 million contract.

The former fifth-round pick of the 49ers finally found a home and a role last season as the Seahawks' third-down back behind bruiser Chris Carson. With Rashaad Penny slated for a bigger role in Seattle, Davis moves on to Chicago to team with Tarik Cohen and whoever else the Bears add at the position. With Davis now in the fold, Jordan Howard can start packing his bags. The landing spot gives Davis sleeper fantasy potential assuming the Bears don't draft a running back that beats him out in training camp.

 

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Cardinals agreed to terms with OLB Terrell Suggs, formerly of the Ravens.

Suggs will remain at outside linebacker in new DC Vance Joseph's 3-4 system. Arizona will be only Suggs' second NFL home after a hard-to-believe 16 seasons in Baltimore. Suggs' numbers were down a little bit in 2018, but he still logged seven sacks on 743 snaps. Those snaps should decline a bit further in 2019.

 

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Titans signed WR Adam Humphries, formerly of the Bucs, to a four-year, $36 million contract.

Not quite dynamic but highly efficient, Humphries posted better than a 70 percent catch rate in his final two years with Tampa Bay and gives Marcus Mariota a bankable possession solution between Corey Davis and Taywan Taylor. Humphries, 26 in June, broke out for season highs in catches (76), yards (816), and touchdowns (5) in 2018 as one of Jameis Winston's favorite targets.

 

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Eagles acquired WR DeSean Jackson and a 2020 seventh-round pick from the Buccaneers in exchange for a 2019 sixth-round pick.

They also signed him to a new three-year, $27 million deal. It's a huge get for the Eagles, whose 2018 offense severely lacked a vertical presence after Mike Wallace went down in Week 2. Jackson never quite gelled with Jameis Winston in Tampa Bay, but he continued to show take-the-top-off speed when targeted and has an abundance of juice left in the tank, even at age 32. Last year, Jackson averaged 18.9 yards per catch. In fantasy, Jackson will remain a high-variance producer behind Zach Ertz and Alshon Jeffery in the pecking order for targets.

 

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Jets agreed to terms with WR Jamison Crowder, formerly of the Redskins, on a three-year, $28.5 million contract with $17 million guaranteed.

Crowder, 26 in June, is coming off an injury-riddled 388-yard season in D.C. but has been a high-efficiency target throughout his career with a 67.1% catch rate. Jermaine Kearse -- the Jets' primary slot receiver in 2018 -- pathetically hauled in just 48.7% of his targets. Crowder will team with Robby Anderson and Quincy Enunwa in three-receiver sets, with Chris Herndon at tight end.

 

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49ers acquired OLB Dee Ford from the Chiefs in exchange for a 2020 second-round pick.

Ford and the 49ers have agreed to a five-year deal, and Kansas City has now dealt its "franchise" player after slapping the tag on Ford last week. That the Chiefs were only able to get a 2020 second-rounder for Ford is a bit of a surprise, and they're now without both Ford and Justin Houston, who accounted for 22 sacks last season. Chris Jones is going to have to continue to wreak havoc on the inside, and sophomore Breeland Speaks should step into a larger role off the edge. New DC Steve Spagnuolo is switching the Chiefs to a 4-3 front and didn't think Ford was a good fit in that scheme.

 

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Didn't see this coming. Not too bad for either team.

Browns acquired WR Odell Beckham from the Giants in exchange for 2019 first- and third-round picks and S Jabrill Peppers.

When talking about a top-three receiver in the sport who is just 26 years old and in the prime of his career, this is chump change the Giants are getting in return. The Giants will get the 17th overall pick in the draft and the second of the Browns' third-rounders, No. 95 overall. Peppers isn't a bad player, but he doesn't move the needle. Giants GM Dave Gettleman just signed OBJ to a record contract less than seven months ago and is now flipping him after saying he "didn't sign him to trade him" all offseason. The Browns were determined in their effort and had their sights set on Beckham all along. Joining Baker Mayfield, the two will grow together for years to come. Add in Jarvis Landry, David Njoku, Nick Chubb, and Kareem Hunt, this looks like a playoff team in Cleveland.

 

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Bears agree to terms with WR Cordarrelle Patterson, formerly of the Patriots, on a two-year, $10 million contract.

Patterson is another weapon for Matt Nagy to get his hands on, and he brings a needed veteran presence to a young offensive team. However, the Bears already have Allen Robinson, Taylor Gabriel, and Anthony Miller in place as receivers, so a lot of Patterson's value will come on kickoff returns. In 2018, the Bears were dead last in kickoff return average.

 

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Zoners were all up in arms that Bel's deal would be off the charts and make Zeke impossible to sign

"ahhhhh...Bell's gonna get 17+ mils per year!!!!! We'll never be able to keep Zeke now!!!! We should trade him!!!!"

And it's reported to be 4 yrs, 52.5 mils. Zeke will probably get more than him, but Bell's deal wouldn't seem to hurt our ability to re-sign Zeke like idiotZone people were running on about.

 

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reunited w/ anthony hitchens

 

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i hope dallas kicks the tires and he should be fairly affordable

 

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ET is a raven