Free Agency Round 6: Round Up

3 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Thom Darden - SS. The SS out of Michigan signed a contract of New Orleans Saints with 1 year, $40,000.

NFC West was the most active division with a total of 3 signings.

Los Angeles Rams was the most active signing a total of 2 player(s).

The biggest spender was Los Angeles Rams who signed 2 player(s) for a total of $74,000.

CB Rod Woodson (Buf) goes #1 overall!

NEW YORK -- The Buffalo Bills drafted Rod Woodson #1 overall in the 1987 draft. The 6' 0" CB fits the team's needs perfectly. Said Bills general manager: "It's up to us to develop him and get good players around him."

"The great thing about the game of football is, it's a team game," Woodson said on a conference call. "I'm just going to be one piece of the puzzle."

Moore and Nox Mock Draft

Pick 1: Buffalo Bills
Larry Moore: Greg Lloyd - LB
This guy understands what it means to be a pro. Sportsmanship, love of the sport and respect, is what you get with him. This kid never gives up, losing is unacceptable to him. Consistently takes down ball carrier when he gets his hands on him. Really strong for a Linebacker. This is something that teams love. Not exactly a speed rusher, but has plenty of speed for the position. When the available talent fits what you need, there is reason to celebrate. They are getting a great talent who will serve them for many years.

Jim Nox: Greg Lloyd - LB
Here is a kid who no one doubts will put in the work. Sportsmanship, love of the sport and respect, is what you get with him. This is a kid, where if you are winning he will shine, but he might have trouble with adversity. Coaches like guys who tackle well. In college, he dominated when bull rushing. He is strong enough that he can continue to do that in the pros. Offenses will need to keep tabs on him. He will close down fairly quickly if left unblocked. He fills a hole at the position. Blue-chip player. Will fit right in and start right away. Love it.

Pick 2: Kansas City Chiefs
Larry Moore: Cornelius Bennett - LB
This kid puts in the work. Respected for his good behavior on the field. Here is a kid who will go through fire for his coaches and teammates. No nonsense tackler. Amazing strength for the position. Makes him versatile, and tells of his high ceiling. While not elite, his speed is good enough to deliver pressure and keep contain. He fills a hole at the position. Blue-chip player. Will fit right in and start right away. Love it.

Jim Nox: Cornelius Bennett - LB
The guy has his head on straight. Respected for his good behavior on the field. Once you have forged a bond with this kid, he will stand by you to hell and back. Great technique on tackling. Great strength and physique. Not a topnotch forty time, but not bad either. Has enough quickness in his first step to do everything you ask of him. This guy is available. This guy fills a need. They have to take him. It makes so much sense.

Pick 3: New Orleans Saints
Larry Moore: Vinny Testaverde - QB
Not afraid to lead. Due to his work ethic, this kid is very coachable. He plays well with others. He understands there is a reason for each assignment on every play. He reads the field well. Is accurate enough to make most throws. He has good arm strength. Some might say this is a 'need' pick, but we must remember, this is a really good player as well. He will contribute early and often. No losers here.

Jim Nox: Bruce Armstrong - T
Known among his teammates as a hard worker. Respected for his good behavior on the field. This is a kid who really contributes to the team spirit and the social cohesiveness on the team. Sufficiently strong for the pro game. Execution in the running game is something coaches have noticed about him. He blocks pretty well. If you watch the tape again, you can see he plays with nice instincts. You need him, just get him already.

Pick 4: Detroit Lions
Larry Moore: Najee Mustafaa - FS
This guy sticks with his teammates, through thick and thin. Coaches like guys who tackle well. He is smart, and plays with good instincts. Nothing to think about here. Pick up the kid, bring him into the building, put him om the field.

Jim Nox: Cris Carter - WR
Here you have a kid who puts in the work to succeed. Liked by coaches and teammates. His balance when catching the ball is good. Slippery. That is what he is. Will work well in traffic. Will occasionally turn short gains into big plays. Fast learner. Fill a need, get a quality player, everyone wins! He will fit right in with the pros.

Pick 5: Philadelphia Eagles
Larry Moore: Don Majkowski - QB
Raised to know the value of hard work. This is the kind of kid you want to promote the game. Well behaved, loves the game, and respectful. Plays with decent intelligence. Delivers the ball accurately. Nice arm, will be even better in a couple of seasons. They will be happy to get him, they could use an upgrade at the position, and he certainly fits the bill. A franchise caliber player. Just what they have been looking for.

Jim Nox: Vinny Testaverde - QB
His leadership is through the roof. He is on the frontline, always. Due to his work ethic, this kid is very coachable. In addition to his own role, this kid doubles as glue. He makes everyone on the field play as a team. Should be able to take in a pro playbook. Already making good throws, and that is even with no seasons of pro training. Will not leave the ball floating in the air, can deliver it low and hard. He addresses a need for them.

Pick 6: Los Angeles Raiders
Larry Moore: Bruce Armstrong - T
Raised to know the value of hard work. He is fundamentally a good kid. You rarely see him commit stupid penalties. This is a kid who really contributes to the team spirit and the social cohesiveness on the team. He will occasionally throw of defenders to the ground when blocking them. If you go to his tape, you will se he run blocks very well. You do not need to tell him things twice. Very quick learner. He will get a great chance to earn the starting job. He fits what they are looking for. He is a solid player. Cannot go wrong here.

Jim Nox: Don Majkowski - QB
The guy has his head on straight. Sportsmanship, love of the sport and respect, is what you get with him. He studies hard. Will deliver the ball to the target with nice accuracy. Delivers the ball with zip and purpose. Some might say this is a 'need' pick, but we must remember, this is a really good player as well. He will contribute early and often. No losers here.

Pick 7: Cleveland Browns
Larry Moore: Cris Carter - WR
This kid is not afraid to work hard. He takes care of his teammates. Most everyone who ever played with him, counts him as their friend. Will occasionally impress you by coming down with throws others would not catch. Can change direction fluidly. Makes smart decisions. They almost have to make this pick. You do not want to look back in five years and see this kid on another team knowing he could have been yours.

Jim Nox: Rod Woodson - CB
Here is a kid who no one doubts will put in the work. Respected for his good behavior on the field. He is a smart kid, and it shows when he plays. They need players at the position, and good ones at that. He fits the bill, he is worth the pick. End of story.

Pick 8: Seattle Seahawks
Larry Moore: Rod Woodson - CB
His college coaches talk highly of his work ethic. Respected for his good behavior on the field. If you look at his tape again, you can see he reacts quickly on the field. Take the blue-chip player. Do not worry about sexier picks. He fits what you need and the quality is there.

Jim Nox: Najee Mustafaa - FS
He will never throw someone else under the bus to save himself. Coaches like how well he tackles. Well schooled in the game, and it shows on the field. Do not fret. You need him, fans love him. Surefire pick.

Pick 9: Miami Dolphins
Larry Moore: Nate Odomes - CB
Known among his teammates as a bit of a goofball, but never in a bad way. The kind that keeps spirits high even when a season goes south. This is a kid who will shoulder any blame. Smart player. Good understanding of how plays develop, and where to be. He can do what they want. He will deliver results early. He fits a need. End of story.

Jim Nox: Frank Winters - C
A real leader! Well liked in the locker room. This is a kid who will shoulder any blame. Good strength gives him a foundation to build on. He comes of the line with power and leverage on run plays. This is something that scouts notice. He fills a hole at the position. Blue-chip player. Will fit right in and start right away. Love it.

Pick 10: Indianapolis Colts
Larry Moore: Hardy Nickerson - LB
His college coaches talk highly of his work ethic. If you ask around, everyone will tell you, this kid is all about the team. Known among his teammates as a bit of a goofball, but never in a bad way. The kind that keeps spirits high even when a season goes south. No nonsense tackler. Can bull rush smaller Tight Ends and Fullbacks when blitzing. Coaches love this kind on their Linebackers. Are there other guys worth picking here? Sure, but none of them fit this well with what they need, and he is a solid talent.

Jim Nox: Hardy Nickerson - LB
Due to his work ethic, this kid is very coachable. What you get with this kid, is a guy who understands that this is a team sport. This is a kid who really contributes to the team spirit and the social cohesiveness on the team. He will often make the tackle. In college, he dominated when bull rushing. He is strong enough that he can continue to do that in the pros. Might not be what fans want, but there is a reason people are getting paid to make these decisions. This is a rock solid pick, and he fits what they are looking for. Fans will come around quickly once they see him play.

Free Agency Round 5: Round Up

14 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was George Andrews - LB. The LB out of Nebraska signed a contract of Dallas Cowboys with 4 years, $280,000.

AFC West was the most active division with a total of 8 signings.

Kansas City Chiefs was the most active signing a total of 4 player(s).

The biggest spender was Dallas Cowboys who signed 3 player(s) for a total of $293,000.

Free Agency Round 4: Round Up

18 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Gary Spani - LB. The LB out of Kansas St. signed a contract of New York Jets with 3 years, $305,150.

AFC East was the most active division with a total of 7 signings.

Miami Dolphins was the most active signing a total of 3 player(s).

The biggest spender was Miami Dolphins who signed 3 player(s) for a total of $224,500.

Free Agency Round 3: Round Up

25 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Jon Giesler - T. The T out of Michigan signed a contract of Los Angeles Raiders with 1 year, $90,000.

AFC West was the most active division with a total of 8 signings.

Indianapolis Colts was the most active signing a total of 5 player(s).

The biggest spender was Los Angeles Raiders who signed 4 player(s) for a total of $344,250.

Free Agency Round 2: Round Up

27 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Harry Carson - LB. The LB out of South Carolina State signed a contract of Minnesota Vikings with 1 year, $140,000.

AFC West was the most active division with a total of 8 signings.

Minnesota Vikings was the most active signing a total of 4 player(s).

The biggest spender was Minnesota Vikings who signed 4 player(s) for a total of $465,000.

DE Sam Clancy (KC) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Sam Clancy, one of the league's top DEs and top free-agent prize agreed to a 5 year contract worth $158,125 to play for the Kansas City Chiefs.

CB Beasley Reece (Min) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Anxious all week, CB Beasley Reece was finally catching some sleep at home in Charlotte, N.C., when he found out just how serious the Minnesota Vikings were about acquiring him.

The free-agent signing period had just begun, and Reece's agent called to tell him that the Vikings head coach was in town. Soon, Reece was meeting him at an executive airport.

Now, Reece is being fitted for a Vikings uniform.

One of the league's top CBs and top free-agent prize agreed Friday to a 1 year contract worth $150,000.

"It's one thing to play football in this league and make a living, but it's a totally different thing to come to a place with a rich tradition like the Vikings," Reece said.

FS Danny Reece (Ind) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Anxious all week, FS Danny Reece was finally catching some sleep at home in Charlotte, N.C., when he found out just how serious the Indianapolis Colts were about acquiring him.

The free-agent signing period had just begun, and Reece's agent called to tell him that the Colts head coach was in town. Soon, Reece was meeting him at an executive airport.

Now, Reece is being fitted for a Colts uniform.

One of the league's top FSs and top free-agent prize agreed Friday to a 1 year contract worth $125,000.

"It's one thing to play football in this league and make a living, but it's a totally different thing to come to a place with a rich tradition like the Colts," Reece said.

Free Agency Round 1: Round Up

22 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Dennis Swilley - C. The C out of North Texas signed a contract of San Francisco 49ers with 1 year, $150,000.

NFC West was the most active division with a total of 5 signings.

San Francisco 49ers was the most active signing a total of 3 player(s).

The biggest spender was San Francisco 49ers who signed 3 player(s) for a total of $401,275.

T Broderick Thompson (NYG) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Broderick Thompson, one of the league's top Ts and top free-agent prize agreed to a 4 year contract worth $150,000 to play for the New York Giants.

CB Gill Byrd (SF) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Anxious all week, CB Gill Byrd was finally catching some sleep at home in Charlotte, N.C., when he found out just how serious the San Francisco 49ers were about acquiring him.

The free-agent signing period had just begun, and Byrd's agent called to tell him that the 49ers head coach was in town. Soon, Byrd was meeting him at an executive airport.

Now, Byrd is being fitted for a 49ers uniform.

One of the league's top CBs and top free-agent prize agreed Friday to a 4 year contract worth $138,575.

"It's one thing to play football in this league and make a living, but it's a totally different thing to come to a place with a rich tradition like the 49ers," Byrd said.

CB Albert Lewis (Hou) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Anxious all week, CB Albert Lewis was finally catching some sleep at home in Charlotte, N.C., when he found out just how serious the Houston Oilers were about acquiring him.

The free-agent signing period had just begun, and Lewis's agent called to tell him that the Oilers head coach was in town. Soon, Lewis was meeting him at an executive airport.

Now, Lewis is being fitted for a Oilers uniform.

One of the league's top CBs and top free-agent prize agreed Friday to a 7 year contract worth $150,000.

"It's one thing to play football in this league and make a living, but it's a totally different thing to come to a place with a rich tradition like the Oilers," Lewis said.

DE Keith Willis (NYG) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Keith Willis, one of the league's top DEs and top free-agent prize agreed to a 3 year contract worth $175,000 to play for the New York Giants.

C Dennis Swilley (SF) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Anxious all week, C Dennis Swilley was finally catching some sleep at home in Charlotte, N.C., when he found out just how serious the San Francisco 49ers were about acquiring him.

The free-agent signing period had just begun, and Swilley's agent called to tell him that the 49ers head coach was in town. Soon, Swilley was meeting him at an executive airport.

Now, Swilley is being fitted for a 49ers uniform.

One of the league's top Cs and top free-agent prize agreed Friday to a 1 year contract worth $150,000.

"It's one thing to play football in this league and make a living, but it's a totally different thing to come to a place with a rich tradition like the 49ers," Swilley said.

Offseason Team Needs with Jeremy Piper

With a new offseason under way, some rosters are in good shape. However, other teams have big needs to address this offseason. Your always trusty Jeremy Piper here brings you a quick glance at the teams with work to do. Whether they fill their needs in the draft or with veterans in free agency remains to be seen.

Here we go:
Dallas Cowboys: QB RB G T C WR CB LB DT DE
Washington Redskins: G WR CB LB DT FS
St. Louis Cardinals: QB RB G T C WR LB DT DE FS SS
Philadelphia Eagles: QB G TE WR CB DT
New York Giants: G T CB LB DT SS
Green Bay Packers: T C DE
Minnesota Vikings: G T TE WR CB LB DT DE SS
Detroit Lions: G TE WR CB DE FS
Chicago Bears: TE CB LB DT FS
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: G T WR CB LB DT DE FS
Atlanta Falcons: G C TE CB DT DE SS
Los Angeles Rams: WR CB DE SS
New Orleans Saints: T C TE CB DT DE SS
San Francisco 49ers: RB C CB LB
Miami Dolphins: T C WR CB DT SS
New England Patriots: TE WR CB LB DE FS
Indianapolis Colts: WR CB LB DT DE FS
New York Jets: G T WR LB DT FS SS
Buffalo Bills: TE CB LB DT DE
Pittsburgh Steelers: QB TE WR LB DT DE
Houston Oilers: RB T C TE CB LB DE
Cleveland Browns: RB G T TE WR CB DT
Cincinnati Bengals: QB C WR CB DT
Los Angeles Raiders: QB RB G T C TE WR CB LB DT DE SS
Seattle Seahawks: TE WR CB DT DE FS
San Diego Chargers: QB G WR CB LB DT SS
Denver Broncos: G T C WR CB LB DT DE FS
Kansas City Chiefs: WR LB DT DE FS SS

Los Angeles Raiders sign coach Robert Fowler

The Los Angeles Raiders have announced that they have signed Robert Fowler as their new DB Coach. He will get a 3 year contract worth 1.2 million per year with the Los Angeles Raiders.

New England Patriots sign coach Paul Dunbar

The New England Patriots have announced that they have signed Paul Dunbar as their new DB Coach. He will get a 7 year contract worth 1.1 million per year with the New England Patriots.

New England Patriots sign coach Ronnie Jordon

The New England Patriots have announced that they have signed Ronnie Jordon as their new LB Coach. He will get a 7 year contract worth 1.1 million per year with the New England Patriots.

New England Patriots sign coach William Messer

The New England Patriots have announced that they have signed William Messer as their new DL Coach. He will get a 7 year contract worth 1.1 million per year with the New England Patriots.

New England Patriots sign coach Gregory Harmon

The New England Patriots have announced that they have signed Gregory Harmon as their new Special Teams Coach. He will get a 7 year contract worth 1.0 million per year with the New England Patriots.

Chicago Bears sign coach Armando Ferguson

The Chicago Bears have announced that they have signed Armando Ferguson as their new Defensive Coordinator. He will get a 3 year contract worth 4.5 million per year with the Chicago Bears.

Washington Redskins sign coach Vance Ortiz

The Washington Redskins have announced that they have signed Vance Ortiz as their new DB Coach. He will get a 4 year contract worth 1.5 million per year with the Washington Redskins.

Salvador Boucher staying with Houston Oilers

Washington tried to pry Salvador Boucher away from Houston to fill the position as their new OL Coach. However, Boucher publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Houston as their OL Coach for the coming season.

New York Jets sign coach Raymond Biggs

The New York Jets have announced that they have signed Raymond Biggs as their new Special Teams Coach. He will get a 3 year contract worth 1.4 million per year with the New York Jets.

New York Jets sign coach Robert Good

The New York Jets have announced that they have signed Robert Good as their new RB and Receivers Coach. He will get a 3 year contract worth 1.6 million per year with the New York Jets.

San Diego Chargers sign coach Marc Sipes

The San Diego Chargers have announced that they have signed Marc Sipes as their new Offensive Coordinator. He will get a 3 year contract worth 5.0 million per year with the San Diego Chargers.

Denver Broncos hire Steven Rousseau from the Los Angeles Raiders

Denver has announced that they have signed Steven Rousseau as their new Head Coach. Rousseau was previously working for Los Angeles as Defensive Coordinator. He will get a 3 year contract worth 5.5 million pr year with Denver.

Delmar Smith staying with Houston Oilers

Philadelphia tried to pry Delmar Smith away from Houston to fill the position as their new Head Coach. However, Smith publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Houston as their Offensive Coordinator for the coming season.

Houston Oilers hire Salvador Boucher from the Washington Redskins

Houston has announced that they have signed Salvador Boucher as their new OL Coach. Boucher was previously working for Washington as OL Coach. He will get a 7 year contract worth 1.3 million pr year with Houston.

Buffalo Bills sign coach Emile Fraser

The Buffalo Bills have announced that they have signed Emile Fraser as their new Special Teams Coach. He will get a 6 year contract worth 1.6 million per year with the Buffalo Bills.

Seattle Seahawks sign coach Ralph Cano

The Seattle Seahawks have announced that they have signed Ralph Cano as their new Special Teams Coach. He will get a 3 year contract worth 1.5 million per year with the Seattle Seahawks.

Washington Redskins sign coach Jesse Montgomery

The Washington Redskins have announced that they have signed Jesse Montgomery as their new RB and Receivers Coach. He will get a 2 year contract worth 1.0 million per year with the Washington Redskins.

Chicago Bears sign coach Christian Cady

The Chicago Bears have announced that they have signed Christian Cady as their new Head Scout. He will get a 3 year contract worth 1.0 million per year with the Chicago Bears.

Seattle Seahawks sign coach Andy Day

The Seattle Seahawks have announced that they have signed Andy Day as their new Head Trainer. He will get a 4 year contract worth 2.5 million per year with the Seattle Seahawks.

Seattle Seahawks sign coach Seth Frazier

The Seattle Seahawks have announced that they have signed Seth Frazier as their new Defensive Coordinator. He will get a 4 year contract worth 6.0 million per year with the Seattle Seahawks.

Cleveland Browns sign coach Lucio Bass

The Cleveland Browns have announced that they have signed Lucio Bass as their new Offensive Coordinator. He will get a 7 year contract worth 4.5 million per year with the Cleveland Browns.

Pittsburgh Steelers hire Dick Vermeil from the Philadelphia Eagles

Pittsburgh has announced that they have signed Dick Vermeil as their new Head Coach. Vermeil was previously working for Philadelphia as Head Coach. He will get a 2 year contract worth 5.0 million pr year with Pittsburgh.

Draft Order: Buffalo Bills own first overall.

Pick 1: Buffalo Bills (from Dallas Cowboys)
Pick 2: New Orleans Saints
Pick 3: Detroit Lions
Pick 4: Philadelphia Eagles
Pick 5: Kansas City Chiefs
Pick 6: Los Angeles Raiders
Pick 7: Cleveland Browns
Pick 8: Seattle Seahawks
Pick 9: Miami Dolphins
Pick 10: Indianapolis Colts
Pick 11: Atlanta Falcons
Pick 12: Chicago Bears
Pick 13: Denver Broncos
Pick 14: Pittsburgh Steelers
Pick 15: Los Angeles Rams
Pick 16: St. Louis Cardinals
Pick 17: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Pick 18: Cincinnati Bengals
Pick 19: Minnesota Vikings
Pick 20: New England Patriots
Pick 21: San Diego Chargers
Pick 22: San Francisco 49ers
Pick 23: New York Giants
Pick 24: Miami Dolphins (from New York Jets)
Pick 25: Philadelphia Eagles (from Houston Oilers)
Pick 26: Washington Redskins
Pick 27: Green Bay Packers
Pick 28: Buffalo Bills

Coaching Carousel Predictions.

The offseason is upon us and that means teams are shaking up their coaching staffs. This means that we get to take our annual look at coordinators who could make the leap to become head coaches, and the teams who are likely to poach them.

The prime candidates identified by our experts are:
Shane Workman - Defensive Coordinator - San Diego Chargers
Fred Harmon - Offensive Coordinator - Pittsburgh Steelers
Terrence Young - Offensive Coordinator - Philadelphia Eagles
Brian Mchenry - Defensive Coordinator - Minnesota Vikings
Winfred Mattson - Offensive Coordinator - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Steven Rousseau - Defensive Coordinator - Los Angeles Raiders

As always, we are prone to wild speculations, so we asked our in-house experts to do a little matchmaking between candidates and teams. Here is what they came up with:

Mary Moore:
Brian Mchenry leaves the Vikings to become the head coach for the New Orleans Saints.

Darren Francis:
I think the Eagles lose Terrence Young and I see him heading to New Orleans Saints.

Jim Nox:
The Steelers cannot hold on to Fred Harmon. I would like to see him coach the Kansas City Chiefs.

Jeremy Piper:
Terrence Young is certainly on the move. That means Eagles will need a new coordinator. As for where Young ends up? Well, I think Pittsburgh Steelers is a good bet.

Contract Updates

The following players have unlocked bonuses in their contracts based on their performance last season:
James Wilder - RB (Philadelphia Eagles) unlocked a 5% bonus for Rushing Attempts (Target: 200 / Accomplished: 320).
Tunch Ilkin - T (Philadelphia Eagles) unlocked a 5% bonus for Games Started (Target: 16 / Accomplished: 16).
Van Jakes - CB (Philadelphia Eagles) unlocked a 5% bonus for Games Started (Target: 16 / Accomplished: 16).
Van Jakes - CB (Philadelphia Eagles) unlocked a 5% bonus for Tackles (Target: 40 / Accomplished: 43).
Jim Ritcher - G (Philadelphia Eagles) unlocked a 5% bonus for Games Started (Target: 16 / Accomplished: 16).
Tony Collins - RB (Green Bay Packers) unlocked a 5% bonus for Rushing TDs (Target: 4 / Accomplished: 11).
Curtis Greer - DE (Green Bay Packers) unlocked a 5% bonus for Sacks (Target: 5 / Accomplished: 5).
Mike Merriweather - LB (San Francisco 49ers) unlocked a 1% bonus for Tackles (Target: 100 / Accomplished: 138).
Henry Ellard - WR (San Francisco 49ers) unlocked a 1% bonus for Receiving TDs (Target: 10 / Accomplished: 10).
Mike Charles - DT (New England Patriots) unlocked a 5% bonus for Sacks (Target: 5 / Accomplished: 5).
Jerry Blanton - LB (New York Jets) unlocked a 3% bonus for Tackles (Target: 100 / Accomplished: 131).

Players Holding Out

The following players want a new contract, and have announced their intention to hold out:
Charles Johnson - DT (St. Louis Cardinals)
Bobby Butler - CB (Chicago Bears)

Justin Ross has retired from coaching

Justin Ross has announced his decision to retire from coaching. It is assumed he will take a job in the private sector.

Tom Landry has retired from coaching

Tom Landry has announced his decision to retire from coaching. It is assumed he will take a job in the private sector.

Active Player Retirements

Dallas Cowboys:
LB Robin Cole - LB (10 seasons) 766 Tck, 36 Sck, 2 Int, 16 FF, 4 FR

St. Louis Cardinals:
LB Rod Martin - LB (10 seasons) 1110 Tck, 14 Sck, 3 Int, 2 Def TD, 1 Sfty, 9 FF, 3 FR

Philadelphia Eagles:
QB Joe Ferguson - QB (14 seasons) 2315/3396, 29022 yds, 236 TD

New York Giants:
FS Nolan Cromwell - FS (10 seasons) 547 Tck, 4 Sck, 15 Int, 4 Def TD, 8 FF, 5 FR

Minnesota Vikings:
FB Mike Augustyniak - FB (7 seasons) 118 att, 291 yds, 3 TD

Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
RB Lynn Cain - RB (8 seasons) 305 att, 1410 yds, 13 TD, 26 rec, 191 yds, 0 TD

Atlanta Falcons:
CB Brenard Wilson - CB (8 seasons) 270 Tck, 5 Int, 1 Def TD, 6 FF, 2 FR

Los Angeles Rams:
SS C.L. Whittington - SS (13 seasons) 502 Tck, 12 Sck, 5 Int, 5 FF, 3 FR
RB James Hadnot - RB (7 seasons) 1882 att, 9395 yds, 68 TD, 48 rec, 564 yds, 6 TD

Miami Dolphins:
QB Gifford Nielsen - QB (9 seasons) 156/293, 2103 yds, 23 TD
DT Bill Brundige - DT (17 seasons) 272 Tck, 48 Sck, 9 FF, 9 FR
G Tom Glassic - G (11 seasons) 389 Pancakes
C Bob Rush - C (10 seasons) 179 Pancakes
WR Lynn Swann - WR (13 seasons) 605 rec, 7072 yds, 61 TD

Indianapolis Colts:
WR Steve Largent - WR (11 seasons) 707 rec, 11506 yds, 105 TD
RB James Brooks - RB (6 seasons) 1925 att, 9102 yds, 48 TD, 104 rec, 1256 yds, 12 TD
SS Lee Nelson - SS (11 seasons) 905 Tck, 17 Sck, 6 Int, 14 FF, 10 FR

New York Jets:
DT Tom Beasley - DT (10 seasons) 83 Tck, 29 Sck, 3 FF, 1 FR

Pittsburgh Steelers:
QB Bill Kenney - QB (9 seasons) 1108/1795, 12124 yds, 103 TD
WR Calvin Sweeney - WR (8 seasons) 214 rec, 2001 yds, 15 TD

Houston Oilers:
RB Vagas Ferguson - RB (7 seasons) 1016 att, 5702 yds, 58 TD, 24 rec, 375 yds, 2 TD

Cleveland Browns:
G Robert Jackson - G (12 seasons) 298 Pancakes
WR Freddie Douglas - WR (11 seasons) 557 rec, 6241 yds, 37 TD
T Jeff Hart - T (12 seasons) 502 Pancakes

Cincinnati Bengals:
FB Wayne Wilson - FB (8 seasons) 129 att, 286 yds, 2 TD, 20 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD

Los Angeles Raiders:
WR Steve Odom - WR (13 seasons) 555 rec, 6862 yds, 37 TD
T Joe Devlin - T (11 seasons) 392 Pancakes

Kansas City Chiefs:
SS Mario Clark - SS (11 seasons) 768 Tck, 23 Sck, 4 Int, 1 Def TD, 7 FF, 11 FR

Notable free agent retirements

QB:
Dan Fouts (14 seasons pro) 1919/3100, 24569 yds, 158 TD
Mike Kruczek (11 seasons pro) 172/307, 3003 yds, 22 TD
Tom Flick (6 seasons pro) 15/29, 204 yds, 1 TD

RB:
Chuck Muncie (11 seasons pro) 2748 att, 11462 yds, 71 TD, 211 rec, 1423 yds, 8 TD
Lydell Mitchell (15 seasons pro) 1793 att, 8465 yds, 55 TD, 156 rec, 1535 yds, 7 TD
Gary Davis (11 seasons pro) 1843 att, 8236 yds, 51 TD, 156 rec, 1501 yds, 16 TD
Bo Matthews (13 seasons pro) 1802 att, 8128 yds, 57 TD, 141 rec, 1244 yds, 14 TD
Scott Laidlaw (12 seasons pro) 803 att, 2328 yds, 10 TD, 89 rec, 526 yds, 6 TD

G:
Herbert Scott (12 seasons pro) 606 Pancakes
Henry Sheppard (11 seasons pro) 363 Pancakes
Dan Nugent (11 seasons pro) 291 Pancakes
Ken Long (11 seasons pro) 239 Pancakes
Dan Alexander (10 seasons pro) 250 Pancakes
Tom Lynch (10 seasons pro) 172 Pancakes
Ken Huff (12 seasons pro) 156 Pancakes

T:
Jackie Slater (11 seasons pro) 719 Pancakes
Ken Jones (11 seasons pro) 468 Pancakes
Gordon Gravelle (15 seasons pro) 288 Pancakes
Ron Singleton (11 seasons pro) 207 Pancakes
Houston Ludwig (11 seasons pro) 115 Pancakes
Ron Hunt (11 seasons pro) 103 Pancakes
Dave Hubbard (10 seasons pro) 71 Pancakes
Phil McKinnely (11 seasons pro) 48 Pancakes

C:
Don Macek (11 seasons pro) 302 Pancakes
Paul Ryczek (13 seasons pro) 96 Pancakes

TE:
Bennie Cunningham (11 seasons pro) 342 rec, 5136 yds, 36 TD
Reuben Gant (13 seasons pro) 420 rec, 6355 yds, 59 TD
David Hill (11 seasons pro) 350 rec, 2750 yds, 21 TD
Keith Krepfle (12 seasons pro) 83 rec, 776 yds, 6 TD
Greg Latta (12 seasons pro) 100 rec, 764 yds, 4 TD

WR:
Billy Brooks (11 seasons pro) 604 rec, 6168 yds, 41 TD
Ray Jarvis (16 seasons pro) 484 rec, 6853 yds, 56 TD
Cliff Branch (15 seasons pro) 506 rec, 5897 yds, 51 TD
Karl Farmer (11 seasons pro) 526 rec, 6052 yds, 40 TD
Steve Holden (14 seasons pro) 406 rec, 5584 yds, 34 TD
Duriel Harris (11 seasons pro) 322 rec, 3558 yds, 17 TD
Dave Logan (11 seasons pro) 240 rec, 2207 yds, 12 TD
Henry Marshall (11 seasons pro) 89 rec, 942 yds, 11 TD

CB:
Louis Wright (12 seasons pro) 670 Tck, 3 Sck, 19 Int, 1 Def TD, 19 FF, 12 FR
Eddie McMillan (14 seasons pro) 495 Tck, 6 Sck, 22 Int, 4 Def TD, 12 FF, 6 FR
John Sanders (13 seasons pro) 477 Tck, 2 Sck, 13 Int, 1 Def TD, 10 FF, 5 FR
Clarence Chapman (11 seasons pro) 553 Tck, 6 Sck, 10 Int, 2 Def TD, 6 FF, 2 FR
Virgil Livers (12 seasons pro) 446 Tck, 6 Sck, 11 Int, 1 Def TD, 4 FF, 4 FR
Len Walterscheid (10 seasons pro) 372 Tck, 1 Sck, 20 Int, 2 Def TD, 14 FF, 7 FR
Bruce Rhodes (11 seasons pro) 390 Tck, 5 Sck, 10 Int, 2 Def TD, 8 FF, 2 FR
Mike Williams (12 seasons pro) 72 Tck, 1 Int, 1 FF
Tommy Hanson (10 seasons pro) 31 Tck, 1 FF

LB:
Steve Nelson (13 seasons pro) 1115 Tck, 24 Sck, 4 Int, 9 FF, 3 FR
Tom Jackson (14 seasons pro) 864 Tck, 42 Sck, 1 Int, 1 Def TD, 2 Sfty, 16 FF, 6 FR
Glenn Cameron (12 seasons pro) 765 Tck, 41 Sck, 5 Int, 2 Def TD, 1 Sfty, 10 FF, 9 FR
Larry Gordon (11 seasons pro) 862 Tck, 56 Sck, 1 Int, 1 Def TD, 16 FF, 6 FR
Cal Peterson (13 seasons pro) 712 Tck, 8 Sck, 2 Int, 5 FF, 2 FR
Ray Preston (11 seasons pro) 586 Tck, 29 Sck, 2 Int, 8 FF, 3 FR
Jim Youngblood (14 seasons pro) 518 Tck, 34 Sck, 4 Int, 1 Def TD, 2 Sfty, 7 FF, 3 FR
Bruce Elia (12 seasons pro) 523 Tck, 24 Sck, 1 Def TD, 4 FF, 3 FR
Jim Merlo (14 seasons pro) 336 Tck, 18 Sck, 1 Int, 1 Sfty, 3 FF, 2 FR
Tom Hicks (11 seasons pro) 312 Tck, 12 Sck, 5 FF, 3 FR
Rich Baska (11 seasons pro) 157 Tck, 5 Sck, 1 FF, 1 FR

DT:
Marty Smith (11 seasons pro) 145 Tck, 12 Sck, 4 FF, 1 FR
Joe Klecko (10 seasons pro) 226 Tck, 34 Sck, 9 FF, 2 FR
Larry Jameson (11 seasons pro) 125 Tck, 16 Sck, 3 FF
Greg Marderian (11 seasons pro) 63 Tck, 5 Sck, 1 Blk FG, 1 FF

DE:
Ben Williams (11 seasons pro) 273 Tck, 37 Sck, 11 FF, 5 FR
Barney Chavous (14 seasons pro) 206 Tck, 19 Sck, 7 FF, 5 FR
Dave Lewis (10 seasons pro) 171 Tck, 13 Sck, 1 Int, 7 FF, 2 FR
Mack Mitchell (12 seasons pro) 110 Tck, 19 Sck, 2 FF

FS:
Steve Luke (12 seasons pro) 570 Tck, 17 Sck, 20 Int, 1 Def TD, 14 FF, 9 FR
Sam Williams (13 seasons pro) 231 Tck, 3 Sck, 3 Int, 1 Def TD, 3 FF, 2 FR

SS:
Pete Shaw (10 seasons pro) 478 Tck, 7 Sck, 2 Int, 1 Sfty, 10 FF, 4 FR
Levi Johnson (14 seasons pro) 383 Tck, 4 Sck, 8 FF, 7 FR
Mark Mitchell (10 seasons pro) 383 Tck, 4 Sck, 2 Int, 7 FF, 1 FR

K:
Dan Miller (5 seasons pro) 28/47 FG

P:
Ray Guy (14 seasons pro) 35478 yards, 279 inside 20

Other retirements

QB Frank Reich - QB (58 ovr)
QB Kenneth Roark - QB (56 ovr)
QB Gale Gilbert - QB (54 ovr)
QB Stephan Nesmith - QB (53 ovr)
QB Jeff Christensen - QB (53 ovr)
RB Johnny Hector - RB (75 ovr)
RB Ron Davenport - RB (71 ovr)
RB Chuck McSwain - RB (70 ovr)
RB Butch Woolfolk - RB (67 ovr)
RB Boyce Green - RB (65 ovr)
RB Herman Fontenot - RB (63 ovr)
RB Junior Tautalatasi - RB (62 ovr)
RB Robert Lavette - RB (62 ovr)
RB Frank Hawkins - RB (62 ovr)
RB Tony Mumford - RB (61 ovr)
RB Owen Gill - RB (61 ovr)
RB Gary Ellerson - RB (60 ovr)
RB Bruce King - RB (59 ovr)
RB Reggie Branch - RB (58 ovr)
RB Greg Allen - RB (57 ovr)
RB Curtis Adams - RB (57 ovr)
FB Raymond Mayo - FB (43 ovr)
FB Jacque Robinson - FB (41 ovr)
G Mark Kirchner - G (71 ovr)
G Mark Krerowicz - G (60 ovr)
G Wayne Jones - G (58 ovr)
G Dave Heffernan - G (56 ovr)
G Rick Schulte - G (55 ovr)
G Mark Traynowicz - G (55 ovr)
G Nick Haden - G (52 ovr)
T Matt Hernandez - T (72 ovr)
T Pete Rostosky - T (66 ovr)
T Louis Bullard - T (65 ovr)
T Jack Oliver - T (64 ovr)
T Tom Andrews - T (63 ovr)
T Dwight Wheeler - T (62 ovr)
T Doug Kellermeyer - T (59 ovr)
T Dan Remsberg - T (57 ovr)
T Greg Murtha - T (56 ovr)
T Justin Cross - T (56 ovr)
T Scott Bergold - T (55 ovr)
T Pete McCartney - T (53 ovr)
T Kevin Belcher - T (53 ovr)
T John Wood - T (39 ovr)
C Kevin Belcher - C (67 ovr)
C Carlos Scott - C (65 ovr)
C Will Grant - C (55 ovr)
C Eric Stokes - C (53 ovr)
C Mike Kelley - C (52 ovr)
C Jack Peavey - C (51 ovr)
C Shawn Wright - C (46 ovr)
TE Ken Whisenhunt - TE (58 ovr)
TE Dave Young - TE (56 ovr)
TE Kerry Cornett - TE (54 ovr)
TE Keith Lester - TE (49 ovr)
TE Keli McGregor - TE (45 ovr)
TE Dan Sharp - TE (44 ovr)
TE Harper LeBel - TE (44 ovr)
TE Mike Waters - TE (43 ovr)
TE K.D. Dunn - TE (43 ovr)
WR Mervyn Fernandez - WR (68 ovr)
WR Willie Drewrey - WR (62 ovr)
WR Derrick Gaffney - WR (59 ovr)
WR Chris Burkett - WR (57 ovr)
WR James Harbour - WR (57 ovr)
WR Ken Knapczyk - WR (57 ovr)
WR Timmie Ware - WR (54 ovr)
WR Danny Greene - WR (54 ovr)
WR Leon Gonzalez - WR (53 ovr)
WR Jimmy Teal - WR (52 ovr)
WR Frank Pokorny - WR (52 ovr)
WR Phil Freeman - WR (52 ovr)
WR Karl Powe - WR (51 ovr)
WR Shane Swanson - WR (51 ovr)
WR Joe Johnson - WR (50 ovr)
CB Reuben Henderson - CB (68 ovr)
CB John Hendy - CB (55 ovr)
CB Zane Huey - CB (53 ovr)
CB Kerry Glenn - CB (50 ovr)
CB Trell Hooper - CB (49 ovr)
CB Wymon Henderson - CB (49 ovr)
CB Daryl Smith - CB (49 ovr)
CB Arnold Brown - CB (48 ovr)
CB David King - CB (48 ovr)
CB Charles Huff - CB (47 ovr)
CB Darrel Hopper - CB (45 ovr)
CB Reggie Pleasant - CB (44 ovr)
LB Troy Benson - LB (68 ovr)
LB Cliff Lewis - LB (67 ovr)
LB Steve Maidlow - LB (64 ovr)
LB Alvin Toles - LB (63 ovr)
LB Jeff Davis - LB (62 ovr)
LB Hal Garner - LB (58 ovr)
LB John Woodring - LB (58 ovr)
LB Jamie Kimmel - LB (57 ovr)
LB Roosevelt Barnes - LB (57 ovr)
LB Bryant Winn - LB (56 ovr)
LB Dwayne Jiles - LB (56 ovr)
LB Derek Bunch - LB (56 ovr)
LB Joe McLaughlin - LB (56 ovr)
LB Cam Jacobs - LB (55 ovr)
LB Lamonte Hunley - LB (55 ovr)
LB Tim Golden - LB (55 ovr)
LB Fred Small - LB (54 ovr)
LB Steve Boadway - LB (53 ovr)
LB Jim Melka - LB (53 ovr)
LB James Johnson - LB (52 ovr)
LB Julio Cortes - LB (52 ovr)
LB June James - LB (51 ovr)
LB Jesse Penn - LB (49 ovr)
DT John Walker - DT (67 ovr)
DT Mark Catano - DT (59 ovr)
DT Joe Drake - DT (56 ovr)
DT Tony Degrate - DT (55 ovr)
DT Mike White - DT (53 ovr)
DT Leonard Wingate - DT (50 ovr)
DT Herb McMath - DT (47 ovr)
DT Alan Huff - DT (46 ovr)
DT Rush Brown - DT (44 ovr)
DE Steve Clark - DE (71 ovr)
DE Freddie Gilbert - DE (63 ovr)
DE Bill Lobenstein - DE (59 ovr)
DE John Goodman - DE (59 ovr)
DE Robert Brown - DE (55 ovr)
DE Dan Coleman - DE (53 ovr)
DE Alex Carter - DE (53 ovr)
DE Jon Norris - DE (53 ovr)
DE Charles Bennett - DE (52 ovr)
DE George Little - DE (52 ovr)
DE Dale Dorning - DE (51 ovr)
DE Ken Poole - DE (51 ovr)
DE Mark Johnson - DE (45 ovr)
FS Carter Hartwig - FS (62 ovr)
FS James Griffin - FS (61 ovr)
FS Mike Whitwell - FS (60 ovr)
FS Stefon Adams - FS (54 ovr)
FS Tory Nixon - FS (53 ovr)
FS Ronnie Burgess - FS (53 ovr)
FS Lee Davis - FS (52 ovr)
FS Don Anderson - FS (52 ovr)
FS Mike Smith - FS (48 ovr)
SS Stacey Toran - SS (69 ovr)
SS Tyrone Davis - SS (55 ovr)
SS Cornell Gowdy - SS (53 ovr)
SS Anthony Tuggle - SS (51 ovr)
SS Treg Songy - SS (51 ovr)
SS Garry Kimble - SS (46 ovr)
SS Earl Johnson - SS (41 ovr)
K Todd Schlopy - K (53 ovr)
K Fuad Reveiz - K (45 ovr)
K Mike Prindle - K (39 ovr)
K Mike Clendenen - K (39 ovr)
P Ralf Mojsiejenko - P (52 ovr)
P Kelly Goodburn - P (49 ovr)
P Scott Fulhage - P (45 ovr)
P Vincent Gamache - P (41 ovr)
P Bryan Wagner - P (38 ovr)

San Diego Chargers re-signs Chester Lane as Head Coach

The Chargers have announced that they have given Chester Lane a new contract. Lane will continue to serve as Head Coach for 5 years earning 7 million pr year.

New York Jets re-signs John Guerrero as Defensive Coordinator

The Jets have announced that they have given John Guerrero a new contract. Guerrero will continue to serve as Defensive Coordinator for 5 years earning 4.6 million pr year.

New York Jets re-signs Samuel Alicea as Head Coach

The Jets have announced that they have given Samuel Alicea a new contract. Alicea will continue to serve as Head Coach for 5 years earning 8 million pr year.

San Francisco 49ers re-signs Tanner Sellers as Head Coach

The 49ers have announced that they have given Tanner Sellers a new contract. Sellers will continue to serve as Head Coach for 5 years earning 5.5 million pr year.