Mar 19, 2021
NFL Free Agency Blog: Smith-Schuster back to Steelers
Teams and free agents continue to talk with NFL Free Agency officially opened. Stay up to date with all the latest news and reports on TSN.ca's NFL Free Agency Blog.
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Teams and free agents continue to talk with NFL Free Agency officially opened. Stay up to date with all the latest news and reports on TSN.ca's NFL Free Agency Blog.
Finley traded to Texans
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Houston Texans have acquired quarterback Ryan Finley and a seventh-round pick from the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for a sixth-round pick.
Trade terms: Bengals traded QB Ryan Finley and a 7th-round pick to the Texans for the 6th-round pick that they had from the Dolphins, per source. https://t.co/ng2B7Cp0mD
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 19, 2021
The pick traded by the Texans was one acquired from the Miami Dolphins in the Shaq Lawson trade earlier this week.
Finley, 26, started four games for the Bengals over the past two season and appeared in eight.
In 2020, he threw for 164 yards on 17-for-32 passing with a touchdown and two picks.
A product of North Carolina State, Finley was originally taken in the fourth-round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Jackson visiting
Former Tennessee Titans cornerback Adoree' Jackson is expected to visit the New York Giants according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
"We'll see if it turns into a signing, but Jackson could also make other visits," tweets Rapoport.
Former #Titans first-round CB Adoree' Jackson is expected to visit the #Giants, source said. We’ll see if it turns into a signing, but Jackson could also make other visits.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 19, 2021
Bills add a tight end
The Buffalo Bills are signing tight end Jacob Hollister to a one-year deal according to the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
The former Seattle Seahawks tight end and Bills quarterback played together in college at Wyoming.
The #Bills are signing former #Seahawks TE Jacob Hollister to a one-year deal, source said. Another weapon for Josh Allen, who played with Hollister at Wyoming.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 19, 2021
Smith-Schuster back in Pittsburgh
According to multiple reports, wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and the Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to a one-year, $8 million deal.
Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports Smith-Schuster had offers from the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs.
JuJu to the #Steelers on a 1-year worth $8M, source said. He had better offers from the #Ravens and the #Chiefs. But stays in PIT. https://t.co/Kz9aaR1srN
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 19, 2021
Smith-Schuster confirmed the news on Twitter moments later, tweeting "this is my home, they're gonna need a wrecking ball to take me outta here!"
This is my home, they’re gonna need a wrecking ball to take me outta here! PITTSBURGH I LOVE YOU, LET’S GO!!!!! 💛🖤💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/SPFvCLUmFl
— JuJu Smith-Schuster (@TeamJuJu) March 19, 2021
Browns ink Walker
The Cleveland Browns are signing former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Anthony Walker to a one-year, $3.5 million deal according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Former Colts’ LB Anthony Walker is signing a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Browns, per @DrewJRosenhaus.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 19, 2021
Bengals send Finley to H-Town
The Cincinnati Bengals are trading backup quarterback Ryan Finley to the Houston Texans according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Rapoport notes Cincinnati was planning to release Finley prior to finding a trade.
Source: Rather than releasing him, the #Bengals traded QB Ryan Finley to the #Texans.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 19, 2021
Bengals part ways with Atkins
The Cincinnati Bengals are saying goodbye to their longest-tenured player.
Zac Taylor says #Bengals are releasing Geno Atkins.
— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) March 19, 2021
Head coach Zac Taylor revealed on Friday that the team is releasing eight-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Geno Atkins.
The 32-year-old Atkins has been with the team since 2010.
Atkins missed most of the 2020 after undergoing shoulder surgery. He recorded just one tackle in eight games.
Originally a fourth-round pick out of Georgia, Atkins has recorded 10 or more sacks on three occasions and is second all-time in club history with 75.5
Broncos, Simmons reach deal
The Denver Broncos and Justin Simmons have agreed to terms on a record deal, reports ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Broncos and franchise safety Justin Simmons now have reached agreement on a record 4-year, $61 million-dollar deal that includes $35 million in guaranteed money, per sources. @AllbrightNFL initially reported the numbers.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 19, 2021
The team has signed the 27-year-old safety to a four-year, $61 million deal that includes $35 million in guarantees. It's the largest ever deal for the position.
A third-round pick out of Boston College in 2016, Simmons was an All-Pro for the first time in 2020, recording 94 tackles, nine passes defensed and five interceptions.
Ravens eyeing a big name WR?
The Baltimore Ravens have reached out to Kenny Golladay's agent, Todd France, to inquire about his availability according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Golladay was said earlier this week to have mutual interest with the New York Giants.
Here’s a twist to the free-agent WRs: the Ravens have reached out to Kenny Golladay’s agent, Todd France, to inquire about the former Lions’ wideout.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 19, 2021
The 27-year-old spent the past four seasons in Detroit with the Lions.
Browns bring back Parkey
The Cleveland Browns have re-signed kicker Cody Parkey to a one-year deal according to the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
Parkey made 86 per cent of his kicks for the Browns last season. He has also spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears and Tennessee Titans.
The #Browns are re-signing kicker Cody Parkey to a one-year deal, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 19, 2021
Bengals add to their O-line
The Cincinnati Bengals have signed offensive lineman Riley Reiff according to Jay Morrison of The Athletic.
The Bengals later "confirmed" the signing, tweeting a picture of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Terms of the deal were not immediately available.
The #Bengals have signed Riley Reiff, per source
— Jay Morrison (@JayMorrisonATH) March 19, 2021