Friday Reading

Giants

Traina B/R: NY Giants fact or fiction ahead of the start of free agency
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2379681-ny-giants-fact-or-fiction-ahead-of-the-start-of-free-agency

Traina B/R: Recently Released Veterans the NY Giants Should Consider in Free Agency
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2385679-recently-released-veterans-the-ny-giants-should-consider-in-free-agency

Rock Newsday: Giants aren't likely to make big splash in free-agent pool
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/giants-aren-t-likely-to-make-big-splash-in-free-agent-pool-1.10021828

Stapleton The Record: Ndamukong Suh is big free-agent prize, but Giants' pressing need is at safety
http://www.northjersey.com/sports/football/suh-is-big-prize-but-giants-need-a-safety-1.1283780

OL

Powell NJ.com: Mel Kiper's latest mock draft has Giants taking an offensive lineman, but not who you think...
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2015/03/mel_kipers_latest_mock_draft_has_giants_taking_an.html

Defense

Schwartz NYP: Giants free agency preview: No spree, upgrades on 'D'
http://nypost.com/2015/03/05/giants-free-agency-preview-no-spree-upgrades-on-d/

S

Samuel NYDN: With Antrel Rolle likely gone, Giants could explore these free-agent safeties
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/rolle-giants-explore-safeties-article-1.2139188

Rock Newsday: Free agent Antrel Rolle talks about Giants in the past tense: 'We'll always be family'
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/free-agent-antrel-rolle-talks-about-giants-in-the-past-tense-we-ll-always-be-family-1.10021827

NFL

King MMQB: The Trade That Rocked (or Will Rock) the NFL
LeSean McCoy for Kiko Alonso?! The Eagles and Bills reportedly are poised to pull off a stunning deal that shows how serious Rex Ryan is about winning now in Buffalo and how little Chip Kelly values the RB position in Philly. Plus, reader mail
http://mmqb.si.com/2015/03/04/lesean-mccoy-kiko-alonso-bills-eagles-trade-nfl/

Bedard MMQB: The 2015 Free Agents Ranked, 1-50
Suh to the Raiders? Hardy to the Falcons? Crabtree to the Seahawks? (!) A look at the top players available when the market opens, and where they best fit
http://mmqb.si.com/2015/03/04/nfl-top-free-agents-1-50/

Bedard MMQB: NFL free agency bargains
http://mmqb.si.com/2015/03/06/nfl-free-agency-bargains/

Miller B/R: NFL Free Agency 100: Top 100 Free Agents Big Board
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2367993-nfl-free-agency-100-top-100-free-agents-big-board

Bowen B/R: Life as an Unglamorous Free Agent in the NFL
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2383319-life-as-an-unglamorous-free-agent-in-the-nfl

Mandell USA Today: For 100 NFL veterans combine last chance
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/03/veterans-combine-michael-sam

BUFFALO
Hubbuch NYP: Rex's next bold move could be prying Revis away from Belichick
http://nypost.com/2015/03/04/is-luring-revis-the-next-step-in-rex-ryans-bold-bills-makeover/

Skurski Buffalo News: Bills swing another trade, will acquire Quarterback Matt Cassel from Vikings
http://bills.buffalonews.com/2015/03/04/bills-swing-another-trade-will-acquire-quarterback-matt-cassel-vikings/

Fairburn SYR.com: Lesean McCoy trade shows Rex a Ryan building Buffalo Bills like 2009 New York Jets
http://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/index.ssf/2015/03/lesean_mccoy_trade_shows_rex_ryan_building_buffalo_bills_like_2009_new_york_jets.html

AP Boston Herald: Source says Bills safety Searcy to test free agency
https://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/nfl_coverage/2015/03/ap_source_bills_safety_searcy_to_test_free_agency

CAROLINA
Person Charlotte Observer: NFL free agency: Wide receiver class could help Panthers
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article12458582.html

Person Charlotte Observer: Carolina Panthers sign Greg Olsen to 3-year, $22.5 million extension
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article12696068.html

Jones Charlotte Observer: NFL free agency: Panthers could wait for DB market to settle
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article12591509.html

CHICAGO
NFL.com: Chicago Bears exploring Brandon Marshall trade
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000476641/article/chicago-bears-exploring-a-brandon-marshall-trade

CLEVELAND
Cabot Cleve Plain Dealer: Brian Hartline mulling chances with Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, Houston Texans and Chicago Bears
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2015/03/brian_hartline_new_england_pat.html

Cabot Cleve Plain Dealer: Brian Hoyer: "It's good for both sides to go our separate ways'
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2015/03/brian_hoyer_its_good_for_both.html

DALLAS
Machota Dallas Morning News: Free agency, here's the best-case scenario for the Dallas Cowboys
http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2015/03/free-agency-heres-the-best-case-scenario-for-the-dallas-cowboys.html/

Claassen PFF: Free Agent Profile: DeMarco Murray
https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/03/04/free-agent-profile-demarco-murray/

Machota Dallas Morning News: Cole Beasley "I'm glad I'm going to be a Cowboy for the next 4 years"
http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2015/03/cole-beasley-im-glad-im-going-to-be-a-cowboy-for-the-next-4-years.html/

George Dallas Morning News: Why Cowboys were so quick to sign linebacker Keith Rivers
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20150305-george-why-cowboys-were-so-quick-to-sign-linebacker-keith-rivers.ece

DENVER
Denver Post: Likely loss of Julius Thomas leaves Broncos with hole to fill at tight end
http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_27657440/searching-next-j-t

Klis Denver Post: Services of center Rodney Hudson in line with Denver's needs
http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_27647174/services-center-hudson-line-denvers-needs

DETROIT
Birkett Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions free agents
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/05/detroit-lions-free-agents/24426949/

GREEN BAY
McGinn/Dunne Mil JS: A.J. Hawk remains an option at linebacker for Packers
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/aj-hawk-remains-an-option-at-linebacker-for-packers-b99456276z1-295112521.html?ipad=y

Phillips PFF: Free agent profile Brian Bulaga
https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/03/05/free-agent-profile-bryan-bulaga/

HOUSTON
McClain Hou Chronicle: Texans release center Chris Myers
http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2015/03/texans-release-center-chris-myers/

Smith Hou Chronicle: O’Brien ends Texans’ old era as Johnson walks away
http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2015/03/obrien-ends-texans-old-era-as-johnson-walks-away/

INDIANAPOLIS
Holder Ind Star: Insider: Don't bet on Colts signing Ndamukong Suh
http://www.indystar.com/story/colts-insider/2015/03/05/indianapolis-colts-free-agency-ndamukong-suh/24439723/

Holder Ind Star: Colts will protect Jerrell Freeman with a second rd restricted free agent tender:
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2015/03/05/restricted-free-agents-jerrell-freeman-aq-shipley/24463713/

MIAMI
Miami Herald: Miami Dolphins re-sign Jason Fox
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolphins_in_depth/2015/03/dolphins-re-sign-jason-fox.html

Salguero Miami Herald: Dolphins confident they can land Suh
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolphins_in_depth/2015/03/welcome-to-the-miami-dolphins-offseason-welcome-to-the-remaking-of-a-defense.html

NEW ENGLAND
Volin Boston Globe: On Football: Patriots have major decisions to make, and they're all coming to a head by Tuesday
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/03/05/patriots-have-decisions-make/tiXFqoyg0MVPHYyDtZzh8O/story.html

Howe Boston Herald: Vince Wilfork says Patriots will not pick up his option
https://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/the_blitz/2015/03/vince_wilfork_says_patriots_will_not_pick_up_his_option

Volin Boston Globe: Patriots need Devin McCourty's leadership more than ever
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/03/06/patriots-need-devin-mccourty-leadership-more-than-ever/RsvNbmfKQ27q8v2Ym9EcdL/story.html

Howe Boston Globe: Could Rex Ryan be using LeSean McCoy as a recruiting chip for Darrelle Revis?
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/the_blitz/2015/03/could_rex_ryan_be_using_lesean_mccoy_as_a_recruiting_chip_for

NEW ORLEANS
Holder Nola.com: New Orleans Saints save $4.8M with Jairus Byrd bonus conversion
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2015/03/jairus_byrd_salary_cap_new_orl.html?utm_content=bufferc4ef8& utm_medium=social& utm_source=twitter.com& utm_campaign=buffering

Triplett ESPN NO: Cutting Pierre Thomas only makes sense if Saints plan to spend on RB
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-orleans-saints/post/_/id/13612/cutting-pierre-thomas-only-makes-sense-if-saints-plan-to-spend-on-running-back

Duncan Nola.com: Pierre Thomas was the anti-Reggie Bush during his remarkable Saints career:
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2015/03/pierre_thomas_was_the_anti-reg.html

Duncan Nola.com: Curtis Lofton trade report should surprise no one
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2015/03/curtis_lofton_trade_news_shoul.html

OAKLAND
Tafur SF Chronicle: Raiders running back Maurice Jones-Drew retires at 29
http://www.sfgate.com/raiders/article/Raiders-back-Jones-Drew-retires-at-29-after-very-6117816.php

Tafur SF Chronicle: Ndamukong Suh would be biggest feather in Raiders’ salary cap
http://www.sfchronicle.com/raiders/article/Ndamukong-Suh-would-be-biggest-feather-in-6113210.php?t=cbb17f82a30a4808f6& cmpid=twitter-premium

PHILADELPHIA
McLane Phil.com: McCoy deal gives Eagles cap space and lots of flexibility
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/295095671.html

Domowitch Phil.com: Eagles' big moves free up some big bucks to chase big free agents
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20150304_Williams_does_not_deserve_such_disdain_from_Eagles_fans.html

Sielski Phil.com: Eagles' many moves are strictly business decisions
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20150304_Eagles__many_moves_are_strictly_business_decisions.html

Sielski Phil.com: Chip Kelly's plan like Belichick's, sans Brady
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/20150306_Chip_Kelly_s_plan_looks_a_lot_like_Belichick_s__sans_Brady.html

Bowen Phil.com: Eagles' many moves are strictly business decisions
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20150304_Eagles__many_moves_are_strictly_business_decisions.html

Berman Phil.com: When healthy, Kiko Alonso is a defensive force
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20150305_When_healthy__Kiko_Alonso_is_a_defensive_force.html

PITTSBURGH
Bouchette Pitt Post Gazette: Polamalu
http://sportsblogs.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers-steelers-blog/2015/03/05/Polamalu-to-Join-Distinguished-Group/stories/201503050001

ST. LOUIS
Miklasz STL Post Dispatch: Bradford should cut Rams a break
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bernie-bradford-should-cut-rams-a-break/article_2cf334ea-38f7-53f4-b1b8-743ed39b16fc.html

Thomas STL Post Dispatch: Rams focus on re-signing their own
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/rams-focus-on-re-signing-their-own/article_4acb18bb-03d0-5986-9703-3e08576eefac.html

SAN FRANCISCO
Barrows Sac Bee: 49ers sign troubled WR Jerome Simpson to two-year deal
http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article12701216.html

Maiocco CSN Bay Area: Aldon Smith restructures 49ers deal, 'betting on himself'
http://www.csnbayarea.com/49ers/aldon-smith-restructures-49ers-deal-betting-himself

Branch SF Chronicle: Signing with the enemy: Dockett joins 49ers on two-year deal
http://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/Signing-with-the-enemy-Dockett-joins-49ers-on-6116613.php

Branch SF Chronicle: Report: 49ers shopping LB Michael Wilhoite
http://www.sfchronicle.com/49ers/article/Report-49ers-shopping-LB-Michael-Wilhoite-6115679.php?t=1c6ae89fe4f3689a9f& cmpid=twitter-premium

SEATTLE
Condotta Seattle Times: Seahawks said interested in cornerbacks Cary Williams and Tramon Williams as possible Byron Maxwell replacements:
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-courting-a-pair-of-cornerbacks-as-free-agency-looms/

Condotta Seattle Times: Deahawks preparing for potential departure of Byron Maxwell
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-preparing-for-potential-departure-of-byron-maxwell/

TAMPA BAY
Cummings Tampa Tribune: Bucs meeting today with ex-Eagle DE Trent Cole
http://tbo.com/sports/bucs/bucs-meeting-today-with-ex-eagles-de-trent-cole-20150305/

TENNESSEE
Climer The Tennessean: More talent the answer to Titans' culture crisis
http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/columnist/david-climer/2015/03/05/talent-answer-titans-culture-crisis/24452009/

Wyatt The Tennessean: Titans have decisions to make on defense
http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2015/03/05/tennessee-titans-decisions-make-defense/24463955/

WASHINGTON
Bullock Wash Post: A free agent safety the Redskins could pursue: Rahim Moore
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2015/03/05/a-free-agent-safety-the-redskins-could-pursue-rahim-moore/

Draft

Klemko MMQB: T-Minus 56 Days: What Pro Days Prove
Didn’t we just do this at the combine? Sort of, but not really. With big-time pro days starting up this week, here’s what players need to prove. Plus, the five prospects who have the most to gain or lose when they show off on campus
http://mmqb.si.com/2015/03/05/nfl-draft-clemson-pro-day/

Kirwan CBS Sports: NFL Mock Draft No. 5: Eagles hold the key after recent moves
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pat-kirwan/25094593/nfl-mock-draft-no-5-eagles-hold-the-key-after-recent-moves

Brugler CBS Sports: 2015 NFL Draft: All 32 NFL teams travel to Clemson for pro day
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25094806/nfl-draft-all-32-nfl-teams-travel-to-clemson-for-pro-day

NFL.com: Randy Gregory, Ameer Abdullah shine at Nebraska Pro Day
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000476783/article/randy-gregory-ameer-abdullah-shine-at-nebraska-pro-day

Rang CBS Sports: 2015 Pro Days: Edge rushers the story at Arkansas, Mississippi State
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25093480/pro-days-edge-rushers-the-story-at-arkansas-mississippi-state

NFL.com: Ole Miss DB's impress, unknown DE raises his draft profile
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000476734/article/ole-miss-dbs-impress-unknown-de-raises-his-draft-profile

QB
King MMQB: The Truth About Marcus Mariota
He was nearly perfect in a Heisman-winning campaign last season. Nonetheless, no prospect is under more scrutiny right now than the Oregon quarterback
http://mmqb.si.com/2015/03/04/2015-draft-marcus-mariota-oregon-scott-frost/

G
Adelson Yahoo Sports: Neuroscience or NFL? It's both for draft prospect Laken Tomlinson
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/neurology-or-nfl--it-s-both-for-draft-prospect-laken-tomlinson-200728277.html

OLB
Jones Charlotte Observer: Clemson's Vic Beasley has skills to be first-rounder as 3-4 LB
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article12719438.html