The Oakland Raiders and Miami Dolphins essentially swapped centers today, as the Phins sent Samson Satele, 24, to the Silver and Black in exchange for a sixth-round pick, Raiderbeat.com is reporting. The teams also swapped fourth-round picks.
The Dolphins signed former Raiders center Jake Grove to a huge free-agent deal in early March, making Satele expendable.
Satele for a sixth-round draft choice seems like a steal to us, considering he’s started every game for the Dolphins since being drafted in 2007, as a second-round pick.
It’s not yet clear what this means for the Raiders –though it never really is. In the past week, the Raiders have added two starting offensive linemen: Satele and OT Khalif Barnes (Jaguars). The team also added OT Erik Pears on March 3.
Are the Raiders taking care of the O-line now, and looking to fill another need with the seventh pick in the first round? Or is Cable, a former offensive line coach, simply building from the inside out?
Source: Raiderbeat.com, Raiders.com - 10:01 p.m. et
Since we’ve been away for the last day and a half, we’ll highlight some of the biggest moves in free agency, the NFL Draft, and other NFL News:
Michigan defensive tackle Will Johnson put on a show at his campus Pro Day workout, bench pressing 225 pounds a mind-blowing 47 times, PFT has reported.
According to The Boston Globe, the Patriots have retained defensive linemanMike Wright, after both sides agreed to a four-year deal worth about $7.5 million. The deal also reportedly contains approximately $10 million in play-time escalators.
Jaguars receiver Matt Joneswas released from jail Saturday, a day earlier than expected after Jones was serving a week-long stay after violating his plea agreement.
The Oakland Raiders have come to terms with free agent Khalif Barnes after weeks of hot-and-cold talks between the team and the former Jaguars offensive tackle, John Clayton of ESPN.com is reporting. The deal was believed to be dead when the Raiders said they were no longer interested. Either Barnes or the Raiders gave in — likely Barnes after receiving very little interest from other teams. But financial terms have not yet been released.
Free-agent WR Joey Galloway has signed a one-year deal with the New England Patriots, Profootballtalk has reported.
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Dante Stallworth was detained but not yet charged after his alleged involvement Saturday in a car accident that led to the death of a 49-year old pedestrian. However, per PFT, the charges are expected. I’ll leave the verbiage up to legal-team Florio:
As authorities in South Florida wait for the results of a blood draw performed on Browns receiver Donte’ Stallworth, a source with knowledge of the investigation tells us that prosecutors are preparing an indictment for DUI manslaughter, under the assumption that the results will show that Stallworth’s blood alcohol content exceeded the legal limit of 0.08 percent when he collided with a pedestrian…
Former Raiders defensive back and kick-return specialist Chris Carr has inked a two-year, $5 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens. Carr spent last season with the Titans.
The St. Louis Rams have bid adieu to wide receiver Torry Holt. The 11-year veteran was due a $1.25 million signing bonus on March 17, and per Rotoworld the move saves the team $8 million in cap space. Holt’s release was expected – especially after the team chose not to invite Holt to their off-season conditioning program.
The Detroit Lions completed a blockbuster trade Saturday, sending defensive tackle Cory Redding and a fifth-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for five-time Pro Bowl linebacker Julian Peterson.
Adam Caplan of scout.com is reporting the Denver Broncos have reached a deal with TE Jeb Putzier, who spent last season with the Donkeys.
Terrell Owen’s agent Drew Rosenhaus is expecting the veteran wideout to have a deal in place with a team by the end of next week - if not sooner, Profootballtalk has learned.
KFFL has learned through the Miami Herald that the Dolphins are close to a deal with free-agent C Jake Grove (Raiders).
Also per KFFL, the Packers may have interest in signing DE Jason Taylor as well as DT Vonnie Holliday.
The Cincinnati Bengals are scheduled to visit with Laveranues Coles Tuesday. The Bengals are also reportedly in talks with free-agent RB Cedric Benson.
The Chargers are rumored to be placing CB Antonio Cromartie on the trading block.
The Associated Press has reported that the Cleveland Browns received a second-round draft pick in 2009 and a fifth-round 2010 selection from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for TE Kellen Winslow.
Source: KFFL.com, Bengals.com, USAToday.com – 11:15 p.m. et
Profootballtalk has reported, per Alex Marvez of FoxSports.com, that the Dallas Cowboys have signed free-agent LB Keith Brooking to a three-year deal. Financial terms were not available.
The Cowboys also completed a trade with the Detroit Lions, sending starting cornerback Anthony Henry to the Lions in exchange for quarterback Jon Kitna.
Offensive lineman Jason Brown (Ravens) has agreed to a five-year deal with the St. Louis Rams, John Clayton has confirmed, per Rotoworld.
Per KFFL, the Rams are still in negotiation with CB Ron Bartell.
The Redskins have signed OG Derrick Dockery (Bills) to a five-year, $26 million deal that includes $8.5 M guranteed, according to NFL Network’s Adam Schefter.
The Raiders have tendered RFA center Jon Condo, LB Ricky Brown and LB Jon Alston.
The Jets and Eagles have completed a trade that will send CB Lito Shepard to the Jets in exchange for a 2009 fifth-round pick and a conditional 2010 pick.
After first reporting Bart Scott had signed with the Jets, it was reported that the Ravens were still in the mix. Scott finally settled on the Jets aftet they upped the ante with a six-year, $48 million contract offer. Per KFFL, the decision to go with Scott over free-agent linebacker Ray Lewis was mostly due to age.
The Lions have agreed to terms with RB Maurice Morris on a three-year deal worth about $7 million, NFL Network has reported.
Kerry Collins will stay with the Titans, on a two-year, $15 million deal with $8.5 M guaranteed.
Profootballtalk has posted an item on the rumors of a Matt-Cassel-to-the-Bucs trade. Anyway, check it out here.
NFL.com has a complete “FREE AGENT TRACKER,” with an alphabetized listing of every NFL Free agent, their stats, experience, ‘08 team and ‘09 team. Check that out here.
Source: Rotoworld.com, NFL.com, KFFL.com – 10:45 a.m. et
