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Saints Have Plenty of Roster Decisions to Make Regarding Free Agents

By Ray GlierFeb 9th 2011 – 9:09PM

Start counting down the list of unrestricted free agents with the Saints. Keep going, keep going ... 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. That's a lot. New Orleans finished 12-5 in 2010, a year after winning the Super Bowl, and there is a roster adjustment to be made before 2011. This could look like a different team in 2011, if there is...

Jim Irsay: Colts Won't Pursue Free Agent Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha

By John OehserJan 25th 2011 – 12:23PM

INDIANAPOLIS -- It is now clear at least one direction the Indianapolis Colts won't be going this offseason. In keeping with a long-standing organizational approach, they won't be signing the best free-agent cornerback. In fact, they won't even pursue him. While many observers consider Nnamdi Asomugha of the Oakland...

Ravens Face Huge Free Agent Decisions Along Road to Pursuing Titles

By Barry BarnesJan 19th 2011 – 7:05PM

BALTIMORE -- Unfortunately the high expectations the Baltimore Ravens had for this season came to a halt Saturday evening when they were eliminated from the playoffs by their hated rival, the Pittsburgh Steelers. "It's hard to frame it right now. It definitely hurts," said center Matt Birk, after the team's 31-24 loss. "I...

Pete Carroll, Seahawks Focus on Retaining Matt Hasselbeck, Shoring Up Lines

By John HickeyJan 19th 2011 – 6:51PM

It's a measure of the uncertainty that surrounds NFL teams that during Seattle coach Pete Carroll's season summation with the media Wednesday, he was twice asked what his priorities were and he came up with two different answers. The fact that the Collective Bargain Agreement could have all players on all teams out of a...

Pete Carroll Wants Matt Hasselbeck Back With the Seahawks Next Season

By John HickeyJan 13th 2011 – 9:51AM

RENTON, Wash. -- A month ago, it was a coin flip if the Seattle Seahawks would want Matt Hasselbeck, whose contract expires at the end of the season, to return at quarterback. A week ago, it was a question whether he'd start against New Orleans or if the team would go with backup Charlie Whitehurst, who'd engineered the...

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In professional sports, a free agent is a player who is eligible to sign with any club or franchise, i.e.

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