Full Listing of Signed Free NFL Agents

The National Football League announced that 532 players are free agents who now can negotiate with all 32 clubs. Players are either “restricted” or “unrestricted” free agents.  Within the categories are also “franchise” and “transition” players.

The time period for free agency signings in 2012: Restricted Free Agents – March 13 to April 20. Unrestricted Free Agents (who have received June 1 tender from prior club) – March 13 to July 22 (or the first scheduled day of the first NFL training camp, whichever is later). Franchise Players – March 13 to November 13, the Tuesday following the 10th week of the regular

season.  Transition Players – There are no transition player designations this year.

Following is a list of signed free agents by club in four different categories:

NFL Unrestricted & Restricted Free-Agent Signings
03/15/2012
NFL UNRESTRICTED & RESTRICTED FREE-AGENT SIGNINGS

(Based on official notification to NFL office as of 3/15/12)

1)     23 UNRESTRICTED free agents signed with a NEW team:

TEAM PLAYER FORMER TEAM DATE REPORTED
Arizona Cardinals G Adam Snyder San Francisco 3/15/12
Chicago Bears LB Blake Costanzo San Francisco 3/15/12
WR Eric Weems Atlanta 3/15/12
Cleveland Browns DE Frostee Rucker Cincinnati 3/15/12
Dallas Cowboys G Mackenzy Bernadeau Carolina 3/15/12
DB Brandon Carr Kansas City 3/15/12
QB Kyle Orton Kansas City 3/15/12
Indianapolis Colts DE Cory Redding Baltimore 3/15/12
Jacksonville Jaguars QB Chad Henne Miami 3/15/12
WR Laurent Robinson Dallas 3/15/12
Kansas City Chiefs RB Peyton Hillis Cleveland 3/15/12
Minnesota Vikings TE John Carlson Seattle 3/14/12
New Orleans Saints G Ben Grubbs Baltimore 3/15/12
New York Giants TE Martellus Bennett Dallas 3/14/12
St. Louis Rams DB Cortland Finnegan Tennessee 3/15/12
San Diego Chargers WR Robert Meachem New Orleans 3/15/12
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Vincent Jackson San Diego 3/14/12
G Carl Nicks New Orleans 3/14/12
QB Dan Orlovsky Indianapolis 3/15/12
DB Eric Wright Detroit 3/14/12
Washington Redskins WR Pierre Garcon Indianapolis 3/14/12
DB Brandon Meriweather Chicago 3/15/12
WR Josh Morgan San Francisco 3/14/12

2)     18 UNRESTRICTED free agents re-signed with their OLD team:

TEAM PLAYER DATE REPORTED
Atlanta Falcons WR Harry Douglas 3/14/12
QB Chris Redman 3/15/12
Chicago Bears TE Kellen Davis 3/15/12
Cleveland Browns T Oniel Cousins 3/15/12
TE Alex Smith 3/15/12
Indianapolis Colts WR Reggie Wayne 3/15/12
Jacksonville Jaguars DE Jeremy Mincey 3/14/12
DT C.J.Mosley 3/15/12
Minnesota Vikings QB Sage Rosenfels 3/14/12
New England Patriots WR Matt Slater 3/15/12
New York Giants DB Michael Coe 3/14/12
DB Justin Tryon 3/14/12
New York Jets K Nick Folk 3/14/12
NT Sione Pouha 3/14/12
LB Bryan Thomas 3/14/12
San Diego Chargers C Nick Hardwick 3/14/12
San Francisco 49ers LB Tavares Gooden 3/14/12
Seattle Seahawks LB Heath Farwell 3/15/12

3)     0 RESTRICTED free agents signed with a NEW team:

TEAM PLAYER FORMER TEAM DATE REPORTED

4)     2 RESTRICTED free agents re-signed with their OLD team:

TEAM PLAYER DATE REPORTED
Jacksonville Jaguars LB Russell Allen 3/14/12
Philadelphia Eagles DT Antonio Dixon 3/14/12

 

5)     0 FRANCHISE players signed with NEW teams:

TEAM PLAYER FORMER TEAM DATE REPORTED

6)     2 FRANCHISE players re-signed with their OLD team:

TEAM PLAYER DATE REPORTED
Indianapolis Colts DE Robert Mathis 3/15/12
Philadelphia Eagles WR DeSean Jackson 3/1512