It's been a quiet day 2 of free agency after rambunctious day 1
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Why was day 2 of free agency so quiet?
Man, it's awfully quiet on the Western Front here. Nothing happening NFL-wise today. I realize yesterday was, you know, headlines left and right. I didn't think that would mean the league shut down today. What is happening?
Hey, Joe, the league is just hung over from all the moves that were made yesterday. They needed a couple hours to be able to recover and regroup. And I'm sure beginning tomorrow or later tonight, they'll be back in action again.
So the best guy out there now is Trey Hendrickson. Where does he go? That's the question for me is where does he go? The Bears were in on pass rushers so far, weren't they?
Yes. Yeah, there were thoughts that they might trade for Max Crosby. Maybe they could be a spot for TJ Watt.
Yes. And the Bills certainly need a pass rusher. I mean, everybody could use a player like that, but I would think those are going to be big players. But as Mike Florio says, the fact that Hendrickson isn't signed yet may indicate that he's asking for either too much money or too many years. And that certainly makes sense. So I guess. You're going to have to step up or maybe there's a fierce bidding war. That could be the other possibility here. And the Bills already made a move to bring in DJ Moore and they desperately need a pass rusher. That that's just the bottom line. Other guys out there include Aaron Rodgers. You think it's Steelers or bust, don't you? Limits.
One thing that I think is interesting that we didn't see yesterday, Kyler Murray didn't sign.
Kyler Murray, too.
Where does Trey Hendrickson fit in the current free agency landscape?
Now, I wondered, is that because, is Murray not technically a free agent until Wednesday because he was released? But then Tua reportedly signed with the Atlanta Falcons, or at least intends to sign with the Falcons when the league officially opens up on Wednesday. So I guess that doesn't really matter. Yeah. So why didn't Murray just immediately jump to the Vikings?
Excellent question right there. Green Bay Packers left tackle Rasheed Walker is still out there. He plays every game and he's pretty good and pretty durable. And that's a position of premium need. So you have to ask what's going on with him. But right now, Hendrickson is the guy. 17 and a half sacks in 23 and 24. A little bit down last year, injured last year, of course, embroiled in a contract dispute last, just a disaster. But if I needed a pass rusher, man, he would be the guy for sure. Juwan Jennings is still out there. Am I right about that, Lemons? You are. He's an interesting receiver. I don't see the Steelers going for another one. I'm just saying in general that these are the best guys out there.
And then I see in people's top five or ten, Aaron Rodgers still out there. Still on the board. As he said, I'm a free agent. You think he's thinking about Minnesota, even if they're not thinking about him?
I do, yeah. And there were talks, I think Mike Florio was at the front of the line saying that too, that riders at least inquired about Minnesota, but Minnesota said, no, thank you. We want to go with J.J. McCarthy. And now they're saying, everyone, everyone, please look at us. Please come to us. J.J. McCarthy is no longer our guy.
Joey Bosa's out there at age 30. It feels like he's 70. He had some good games for the Bills. He was okay. Maybe he was good. Pro Football Focus had him as their seventh highest graded pass rushing edge guy. What? He also led the league with five forced fumbles. I didn't even realize that and I watched every game. I didn't think he was that good.
I thought he was solid, but I didn't think he was that good. That makes him sound a lot better.
Maybe somebody out there will sign him. I can't believe he's only 30. And then of the people who have signed, well, I think the best signing so far is... Did you see where Nick Bosa said it was Dean, Jamel Dean?
I did not see that. Yeah. How about his team signing Mike Evans?
Did I say Nick Bosa? You did. I said Nick Costos.
I was confused. You mean Joey Bosa?
Not Nick Bosa.
Nick Bosa, the Niners?
Nick Costos said that. What am I talking about? I think others, I like the Kenneth Walker signing.
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