The onset of free agency brought a flurry of news this past week:
- The Jets released receiver Santonio Holmes.
- Defensive end, Michael Bennett, perhaps the top free agent available, re-signed with the Seahawks.
- The Dolphins signed safety Louis Delmas.
- Veteran cornerback Carlos Rogers was released by the 49ers.
- Slot receiver Andre Roberts agreed to a four-year deal with the Redskins.
- Offensive guard Jon Asamoah struck a deal with the Falcons.
- The Buccaneers signed defensive end Michael Johnson to a five-year contract.
- Longtime Texans tight end Owen Daniels was released by the team.
- Defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux re-signed with the Falcons.
- The Browns signed linebacker Karlos Dansby to a four-year deal.
- The Falcons released safety Thomas DeCoud.
- The Browns signed safety Donte Whitner to a four-year contract.
- Receiver/special teamer Dexter McCluster signed with the Titans.
- The Ravens re-signed offensive tackle Eugene Monroe.
- Cornerback Vontae Davis re-signed with the Colts on a four-year pact.
- The Eagles added to their defensive backfield by signing safety Malcolm Jenkins.
- Safety T.J. Ward signed on with the Broncos.
- The Raiders re-signed running back Darren McFadden to a one-year deal.
- Safety Mike Mitchell signed with the Steelers.
- The Bears signed defensive end Lamarr Houston to a five-year contract.
- The Falcons bolstered their defensive line by signing defensive lineman Paul Soliai and Tyson Jackson.
- The Browns signed Bengals restricted free agent wide receiver Andrew Hawkins to an offers sheet which the Bengals are unlikely to match.
- The oft-rumored deal between offensive tackle Branden Albert and the Dolphins officially came to fruition.
- The Colts signed defensive lineman Arthur Jones to a five-year deal.
- Cornerback Aqib Talib signed with the Broncos.
- Running back Donald Brown signed with the Chargers.
- Defensive tackle Earl Mitchell agreed to a deal with the Dolphins.
- The Buccaneers signed quarterback Josh McCown, and coach Lovie Smith immediately named him the starter.
- The Giants and offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz agreed to a deal.
- Defensive tackle Randy Starks re-signed with the Dolphins.
- The Browns released former first-round quarterback Brandon Weeden.
- The 49ers signed safety Antoine Bethea to replace Donte Whitner.
- The Lions signed receiver Golden Tate to start opposite Calvin Johnson.
- Running back Rashad Jennings agreed to a pact with the Giants.
- Receiver Jacoby Jones re-signed with the Ravens.
- The Buccaneers signed cornerback Alterraun Verner.
- The Jaguars signed running back Toby Gerhart.
- Cornerback Corey Graham agreed to a four-year deal with the Bills.
- The Broncos signed veteran linebacker DeMarcus Ware to a three-year contract.
- The Saints signed safety Jairus Byrd to a six-year pact.
- Offensive tackle Austin Howard signed a five-year deal with the Raiders.
- The Cardinals signed offensive tackle Jared Veldheer.
- Defensive tackle Linval Joseph signed with the Vikings.
- The Eagles acquired running back Darren Sproles from the Saints in exchange for a fifth-round-pick.
- The Buccaneers signed offensive tackle Anthony Collins to five-year deal.
- Receiver Eric Decker agreed to a deal with the Jets.
- The Patriots signed cornerback Darrelle Revis to a one-year contract.
- Defensive tackle Vince Wilfork asked the Patriots for his release.
- The Raiders signed defensive lineman Justin Tuck to a two-year pact.
- Defensive lineman Ziggy Hood signed with the Jaguars.
- The Jaguars signed defensive end Chris Clemons.
- Offensive lineman Rodger Saffold agreed to re-sign with the Rams after his contract with the Raiders fell through.
- The Vikings signed cornerback Captain Munnerlyn.
- Defensive lineman LaMarr Woodley agreed to a two-year deal with the Raiders.
- The 49ers acquired offensive tackle Jonathan Martin from the Dolphins.
- Receiver Ted Ginn signed a three-year contract with the Cardinals.
- The Titans signed linebacker Wesley Woodyard.
- Tight end Brandon Pettigrew re-signed with the Lions on a four-year deal.
- Linebacker Daryl Smith returned to the Ravens on a four-year pact.
- The Redskins signed defensive lineman Jason Hatcher.
- The Giants re-signed linebacker Jon Beason.
- Center Evan Dietrich-Smith signed with the Buccaneers.
- The Jets signed offensive tackle Breno Giacomini.
- Veteran cornerback Cortland Finnegan signed a two-year deal with the Dolphins.
- The Bears brought back cornerback Charles Tillman on a one-year contract.
- Receiver Steve Smith signed a three-year pact with the Ravens.
- Defensive lineman B.J. Raji re-signed with the Packers.
- The Titans signed offensive lineman Michael Oher.
- Receiver Hakeem Nicks signed a one-year deal with the Colts.
- The Bills signed linebacker Brandon Spikes.
- Defensive lineman Julius Peppers signed with the Packers.
- The Patriots signed cornerback Brandon Browner to a three-year contract.
- The Patriots also re-signed receiver Julian Edelman.
- Running back Ben Tate signed with the Browns.
- Receiver Brandon LaFell agreed to a three-year deal with the Patriots.
- The Broncos signed receiver Emmanuel Sanders.
You can view the rest of the week’s many moves at the PFR Transactions Page.