The second day of free agency’s legal tampering period certainly didn’t disappoint around the NFL, as plenty of big names went off the board. Danielle Hunter signed with the Houston Texans, Derrick Henry landed with the Baltimore Ravens and Aaron Jones ended up with the Minnesota Vikings.
Plenty of teams improved, which impacted the present and future of current players on rosters. With Day 2 of the legal tampering period in the books, here’s a look at the winners and losers amongst the free-agent signings and trades.
Winner: Derrick Henry
While it always seemed like a formality Henry and the Baltimore Ravens were going to match, the two sides actually did when Henry agreed to terms on a two-year, $20 million contract Tuesday. Henry is going to be the No. 1 running back on the No. 1 rushing team over the last six seasons (2018 was the year Lamar Jackson was drafted). The Ravens now have the running back with the most rushing yards since 2018 (Henry) and the quarterback with the most rushing yards since 2018 (Jackson).
Jackson and Henry are a scary combination for anyone having to tackle them. The Ravens are immediately better on offense.
If things weren’t bad enough for Jones — who is coming off a torn ACL — the Giants essentially brought in some competition for their quarterback with the $47.1 million cap hit in 2024. New York signed Drew Lock to a one-year deal worth $5 million, filling the void created with the departure of Tyrod Taylor.
Not only is Lock an insurance policy for Jones, he may be the starter come Week 1 and may not relinquish the job — to Jones anyway. The Giants are still in play to draft a quarterback with the No. 6 overall pick, and that player could develop enough to unseat Jones and Lock at some point in 2024.
Jones may have taken has last snap as the Giants starting quarterback. The team appears ready, or at least prepared, to turn the page.
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Author : Jeff Kerr
Publish date : 2024-03-13 02:30:19
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