NFL free agency insanity: Here's what the players are saying
NFL free agency started quickly out of the gate when the new league year began Tuesday and quickly reached Ludicrous Speed as a flurry of trades and new deals sent dozens of players to new cities.
It's been exciting but difficult to keep up (stayed tuned here) and there's plenty more action ahead. Take a look at what the players themselves have been saying as the whiplash-inducing open season of free agency continues to unfold:
There's nothing more adorable than some warmth between humongous offensive linemen:
Jimmy Graham traded... Starting QBs traded.. Shady traded... HOFers getting cut.. It doesn't matter who you are pic.twitter.com/RwRFazJLRZ
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 10, 2015
All these trades in the NFL have me like... http://t.co/NjOqA73BYt
— Donté Stallworth (@DonteStallworth) March 10, 2015
Reality check for a solid player whose phone isn't ringing off the hook:
Some gamesmanship:
The 49ers have suffered some losses, including the retirement of Patrick Willis, but Colin Kaepernick is pleased with how his wide receiver corps have shaped up:
I don't like the cowboys but I do like @DeMarcoMurray .... Come on over to the dark side bro! We'll treat you good!
— Malcolm Jenkins (@MalcolmJenkins) March 10, 2015
Go there if you want and watch what happens lol RT @MalcolmJenkins: I don't like the cowboys but I do like @DeMarcoMurray ....
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) March 10, 2015
Some more thoughts on comings and goings:
Not everyone is sweating it, however. Like unrestricted free agent defensive back Brandon Harris, who's just enjoying some late night television:
If Schefter is right, that's a good move to sure up the back end of the defense!! #finallygoodnews
— Brian Westbrook (@36westbrook) March 11, 2015
So what happened yesterday in the NFL? Anything exciting? Haha wild day. #NFLFreeAgency
— Mason Crosby (@crosbykicks2) March 11, 2015