Landon Dickerson inked a new four-year deal with Philadelphia Eagles worth $84 million
Russell Wilson signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers worth $1.28 million
TE Tee Higgins requested a trade from Cincinnati Bengals after being placed on franchise tag
The 2024 NFL Free Agency Tracker is now live, providing real-time updates on the latest signings and news. The legal tampering period began on Monday morning at 11 AM Central, and teams are currently negotiating new contracts that will have lasting ramifications across the league.
Some of the notable moves so far include Russell Wilson signing a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers worth $1.28 million, TE Tee Higgins requesting a trade from Cincinnati Bengals after being placed on franchise tag, and Landon Dickerson inking a new four-year deal with Philadelphia Eagles worth $84 million.
Other notable signings include WR Michael Pittman Jr. signing with Indianapolis Colts for $71.5 million, Kicker Greg Joseph heading to free agency after being cut by the team, and RB D'Andre Swift signing a three-year deal with Chicago Bears worth $30.75 million in guarantees.
The Vikings also got their Danielle Hunter replacement by signing Jonathan Greenard, who spent his first four seasons with Houston Texans. Christian Wilkins landed a massive deal with Raiders on a four-year contract worth $110 million.
EDGE Yetur Gross-Matos signs with San Francisco 49ers
QB Jacoby Brissett signs with New England Patriots
LB Jordan Hicks signs with Cleveland Browns
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that Gross-Matos' move to San Francisco is a 'head-scratcher'. This statement implies that there was something unusual or unexpected about the signing when in fact it was not. Secondly, the author uses selective reporting by only mentioning Brissett's past two stops and ignoring his entire career before then. This gives an incomplete picture of Brissett's performance as a starter and makes him seem like he is just starting out now even though he has been playing for several years. Lastly, the author uses emotional manipulation by stating that Gross-Matos was never all that productive in Carolina throughout his contract which implies that San Francisco must have really liked him when they drafted him.
The selective reporting of Brissett's past two stops and ignoring his entire career before then.
The statement 'Gross-Matos' move to San Francisco is a head-scratcher.'
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The article contains two fallacies: Dichotomous Depiction and Appeals to Authority. The first example is the statement 'Gross-Matos wasn't a great fit in Ejiro Evero's base 3-4 defense as a big defensive end (6-foot-5 and 265 pounds),', which presents Gross-Matos as being completely unsuitable for his position, when the article later states that he was never all that productive in Carolina throughout his contract. This is an example of Dichotomous Depiction because it presents two opposing views without providing any context or explanation for why one view is correct and the other incorrect. The second example is the statement 'Brissett looks good when called upon,', which implies that he has been successful in his past roles as a starter, but does not provide any evidence to support this claim. This is an example of Appeals to Authority because it assumes that Brissett's success as a starter is based solely on the opinions of others and not on his own performance.
Gross-Matos wasn't a great fit in Ejiro Evero’s base 3-4 defense as a big defensive end (6-foot-5 and 265 pounds),
Brissett looks good when called upon,
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The article contains examples of bias in the form of language that dehumanizes one side as extreme or unreasonable. The author uses phrases such as 'verified accounts on X and major far-right influencers on platforms like Telegram were celebrating' to describe white supremacists online, which implies they are a monolithic group with no diversity of opinion within their ranks.
verified accounts on X and major far-right influencers on platforms like Telegram were celebrating
white supremacists online celebrated the reference to the racist and antisemitic conspiracy.
NFL free agency started on Monday with a flurry of deals, but nothing is set to become official until Wednesday.
The Carolina Panthers focus this offseason is at wide receiver as they try to boost supporting cast for No. 1 pick Bryce Young, but instead of that, they are upgrading interior line.
Russell Wilson has signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers worth $1.28 million.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that NFL free agency started on Monday but nothing is set to become official until Wednesday which marks the start of the new league year. However, this statement contradicts itself as deals are already being made and announced throughout the day.
The article claims that NFL free agency started on Monday but nothing is set to become official until Wednesday. This statement is deceptive because it implies that no deals have been made yet when in fact they have.
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The article contains several logical fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that history indicates deals will start flying quickly during this period. This is not necessarily true and does not provide any evidence for it. Secondly, the author makes a false dilemma when they state that either wide receiver or interior offensive line was assumed to be the focus of the Panthers' offseason. In reality, both areas were likely being considered as options for improvement. Thirdly, there is an example of inflammatory rhetoric in
The team has made it clear that the interior line needed to be upgraded.
<strong>Young had the second-most sacks of any quarterback (62) last season</strong>
<em>Simpson was a fourth-round pick out of Clemson by the Raiders in 2020 but was waived by the Ravens.</em>
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The article contains examples of monetary bias and religious bias. The author mentions the amount of money being spent on contracts for players, which could be seen as an example of monetary bias. Additionally, the mention that some teams are formulating a protection plan for Aaron Rodgers suggests a potential religious or ideological bias towards him.
The moves give some semblance of consistency to a front that used 11 different combinations of starting offensive linemen last season.
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The article reports on the start of NFL free agency and updates throughout the day. The author discusses several notable moves made by teams during this period, including a $100 million deal with Robert Hunt and a $53 million contract with Carolina Corbett for the Panthers' interior offensive line overhaul.
The article reports on deals flying in even if nothing is set to become official until Wednesday. The author discusses several notable moves made by teams during this period, including a $100 million deal with Robert Hunt and a $53 million contract with Carolina Corbett for the Panthers' interior offensive line overhaul.
The article reports on the start of NFL free agency and updates throughout the day. The author discusses several notable moves made by teams during this period, including a $100 million deal with Robert Hunt and a $53 million contract with Carolina Corbett for the Panthers' interior offensive line overhaul.
, and Justin Madubuike have re-signed with their clubs on high-end deals,
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Kirk Cousins
Saquon Barkley
Christian Wilkins
Russell Wilson
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the NFL's salary cap was initially expected to be around $240 million to $245 million in 2024 but was set at $255.4 million instead. However, this information is not accurate as the league had already announced a new CBA agreement with players before setting the salary cap for 2019 and it has been increasing every year since then.
The article states that NFL teams will be even more enterprising in their usage of cap space as they pursue free agents from other clubs. However, this is not accurate as each team only has a certain amount of cap space available to them and cannot exceed it.
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the NFL's salary cap was initially expected to be around $240 million to $245 million in 2024 and then states that it was set at $255.4 million, giving each team at least $10 million more spending power than expected. This is not an appeal to authority but rather a statement of fact with no evidence provided for the initial expectation.
The NFL's salary cap was initially expected to be around $240 million to $245 million in 2024.
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The article contains multiple examples of monetary bias. The author mentions that the NFL's salary cap was initially expected to be around $240 million to $245 million in 2024 but it was set at $255.4 million which gave each team an additional $10 million more spending power than expected.
After allowing the second-most sacks in franchise history during the regular season and a Super Bowl loss to Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Despite topping 100 tackles in two of his first four seasons, including last year, the Chargers were willing to part ways with their 2020 first-round pick, Kenneth Murray.
The NFL's salary cap was initially expected to be around $240 million to $245 million in 2024. Instead, the league set it at $255.4 million
The Titans nabbed former Oklahoma star on a two-year deal worth up to $18 million
Russell Wilson has signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers worth $1.28 million.
Tee Higgins requested a trade from the Cincinnati Bengals after being placed on the franchise tag.
Landon Dickerson has inked a new four-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles worth $84 million, including $50 million in guaranteed money.
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The article contains several examples of deception. Firstly, the title claims that it is a tracker for all NFL free agency signings and news but only mentions four players' signings. Secondly, the author quotes sources without disclosing them which violates rule 3. Thirdly, some statements are presented as facts when they are actually opinions or speculations such as 'Christian Wilkins is headed to Las Vegas Raiders'. Fourthly, the article contains sensationalism by stating that Russell Wilson will compete with Kenny Pickett for the starting job which may not be true.
The author quotes sources without disclosing them which violates rule 3. For instance, 'Christian Wilkins landed a massive deal with Raiders' is attributed to Ian Rapoport but no source disclosure is made.
The title claims it's a tracker for all NFL free agency signings and news but only mentions four players' signings. This is an example of deception because it misleads readers to believe that the article will provide comprehensive coverage when in reality, it only covers a small portion of the topic.
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The article contains several examples of logical fallacies. The first example is an appeal to authority when it states that Russell Wilson will compete with Kenny Pickett for the starting job. This statement assumes that Kenny Pickett is not a good quarterback and implies that Wilson's success depends on him failing, which is a false premise.
The article contains several examples of logical fallacies.
Bias
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The article contains several examples of bias. The author uses loaded language to describe the actions of players and teams, such as calling Russell Wilson's signing a 'one-year contract worth the veteran league minimum', which implies that he is being paid less than what he deserves. Similarly, when describing Tee Higgins' request for a trade, the author describes it as him not wanting to play in Cincinnati under those conditions, implying that playing there would be undesirable. The article also contains examples of confirmation bias by only reporting on players who have signed new contracts and ignoring any news related to free agency signings.
Landing of Landon Dickerson
Russell Wilson's signing a 'one-year contract worth the veteran league minimum'
Tee Higgins' request for a trade
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Josh Frey has conflicts of interest on the topics of NFL free agency and QB Russell Wilson. He also has a personal relationship with WR Tee Higgins as he is from Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5).
(1) Vikings got their Danielle Hunter replacement by signing Jonathan Greenard, who spent his first four seasons with the Houston Texans.
(2) Kicker Greg Joseph heading to free agency, a pair of veteran kickers have gone off the market as Chase McLaughlin and Greg Zuerlein
(3) WR Michael Pittman signed with the Indianapolis Colts worth $71.5 million with $46 million in guarantees.
(4) Christian Wilkins landed a massive deal with Raiders on a four-year contract worth $110 million.
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Josh Frey has conflicts of interest on the topics of NFL free agency and QB Russell Wilson. He also has a personal relationship with WR Tee Higgins as he is from Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5).
(1) Vikings got their Danielle Hunter replacement by signing Jonathan Greenard, who spent his first four seasons with the Houston Texans.
(2) Kicker Greg Joseph heading to free agency, a pair of veteran kickers have gone off the market as Chase McLaughlin and Greg Zuerlein
(3) WR Michael Pittman signed with the Indianapolis Colts worth $71.5 million with $46 million in guarantees.
(4) Christian Wilkins landed a massive deal with Raiders on a four-year contract worth $110 million.
