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New-look Broncos grab 1 of every 4 free agents
Cold, Hard Football Facts for March 4, 2009
Josh McDaniel and the new administration in Denver has wasted no time trying to put its imprint on the organization. His relationship with supposed franchise QB Jay Cutler has been well documented, including the possibility that McDaniel would have traded for Matt Cassel, who led the coach's offense when he was the offensive coordinator last year in New England.
Now consider this: There have been 63 free-agent signings as of Wednesday morning, according to information provided by the NFL. The Broncos single-handedly acount for nine of those 63 signings ... all of them unrestricted free agents acquired from other teams.
The moves look more impressive when you consider only those players who have moved to another team, rather than sign with their old team: the Broncos account for nine of those 37 signings. In other words, nearly one-quarter of all the free agents who have jumped ship so far in free agency have landed in Denver.
The biggest name, of course, is former Eagles safety and perennial Pro Bowler Brian Dawkins, who arrives in Denver after a teary-eyed departure from Philly.
Below is the complete list of free-agent signings to date. We'll update the list periodically throughout the free-agency period. The list does not include players acquired in trades, only free agents.
37 UNRESTRICTED free agents have signed with a NEW team:
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TEAM |
PLAYER |
FORMER TEAM |
DATE REPORTED |
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Baltimore Ravens |
CB Dominique Foxworth |
Atlanta |
2/27 |
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Buffalo Bills |
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick |
Cincinnati |
2/28 |
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C Geoff Hangartner |
Carolina |
3/2 |
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Chicago Bears |
T Frank Omiyale |
Carolina |
2/28 |
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Dallas Cowboys |
LB Keith Brooking |
Atlanta |
3/2 |
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Denver Broncos |
RB Correll Buckhalter |
Philadelphia |
2/28 |
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LB Andra Davis |
Cleveland |
2/28 |
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S Brian Dawkins |
Philadelphia |
3/2 |
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NT Ronald Fields |
San Francisco |
3/3 |
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WR Jabar Gaffney |
New England |
2/28 |
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CB Andre' Goodman |
Miami |
3/3 |
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CB Renaldo Hill |
Miami |
2/28 |
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LS Lonie Paxson |
New England |
2/28 |
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DT Darrell Reid |
Indianapolis |
2/28 |
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Detroit Lions |
WR Bryant Johnson |
San Francisco |
3/2 |
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CB Eric King |
Tennessee |
2/28 |
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RB Maurice Morris |
Seattle |
2/28 |
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Houston Texans |
QB Dan Orlovsky |
Detroit |
3/2 |
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DE Antonio Smith |
Arizona |
3/2 |
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Jacksonville Jaguars |
S Sean Considine |
Philadelphia |
2/28 |
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Miami Dolphins |
G Joe Berger |
Dallas |
2/27 |
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C Jake Grove |
Oakland |
3/3 |
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New York Giants |
DT Rocky Bernard |
Seattle |
3/2 |
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LB Michael Boley |
Atlanta |
2/28 |
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DE Chris Canty |
Dallas |
3/2 |
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New York Jets |
LB Bart Scott |
Baltimore |
2/28 |
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S Jim Leonhard |
Baltimore |
3/3 |
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Philadelphia Eagles |
T Stacey Andrews |
Cincinnati |
2/28 |
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St. Louis Rams |
C Jason Brown |
Baltimore |
3/2 |
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San Francisco 49ers |
WR Brandon Jones |
Tennessee |
2/28 |
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RB Moran Norris |
Detroit |
3/3 |
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Seattle Seahawks |
DT Colin Cole |
Green Bay |
3/2 |
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WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh |
Cincinnati |
3/3 |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
RB Derrick Ward |
NY Giants |
3/3 |
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Tennessee Titans |
DT Jovan Haye |
Tampa Bay |
3/3 |
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WR Nate Washington |
Pittsburgh |
3/3 |
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Washington Redskins |
DT Albert Haynesworth |
Tennessee |
2/28 |
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25 UNRESTRICTED free agents have re-signed with their OLD team:
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TEAM |
PLAYER |
DATE REPORTED |
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Arizona Cardinals |
P Ben Graham |
3/2 |
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QB Brian St. Pierre |
3/2 |
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Atlanta Falcons |
LB Tony Gilbert |
2/27 |
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DT Jason Jefferson |
3/3 |
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LB Coy Wire |
2/27 |
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Buffalo Bills |
RB Corey McIntyre |
3/3 |
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Cincinnati Bengals |
LB Darryl Blackstock |
3/2 |
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Houston Texans |
C Chris White |
2/27 |
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S Eugene Wilson |
2/27 |
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Indianapolis Colts |
C Jeff Saturday |
2/27 |
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Jacksonville Jaguars |
C Brad Meester |
2/27 |
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CB Scott Starks |
2/27 |
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Miami Dolphins |
S Yeremiah Bell |
2/27 |
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Minnesota Vikings |
TE Jim Kleinsasser |
2/28 |
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New England Patriots |
G Russ Hochstein |
3/2 |
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New Orleans Saints |
T Jon Stinchcomb |
3/3 |
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LB Jonathan Vilma |
3/3 |
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New York Jets |
RB Tony Richardson |
3/3 |
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Oakland Raiders |
G Cooper Carlisle |
3/3 |
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LB Isiah Ekejiube |
3/3 |
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TE Tony Stewart |
3/3 |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
S Will Allen |
3/3 |
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WR Michael Clayton |
3/2 |
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Tennessee Titans |
QB Kerry Collins |
2/28 |
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S Vincent Fuller |
3/2 |
1 RESTRICTED free agents has re-signed with his OLD team:
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TEAM |
PLAYER |
DATE REPORTED |
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Pittsburgh Steelers |
TE Sean McHugh |
3/2 |
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