2017 NFL Free Agents: Rumors and Predictions for Big-Name Targets

January 8, 2017   ·   Maurice Moton   ·   Jump to comments

Approximately two months separate Wild Card Weekend and NFL free agency. Teams cannot contact or negotiate with players until March 7. Players can officially sign on March 9, but the rumors have already made its rounds via unnamed sources. 
Which impending free agents have new teams attached their names? How much should we buy into these early rumors? Do certain players fit with the potential clubs? We’ll also pin down a prediction for each player discussed below.
 
Colin Kaepernick, QB, San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick could opt out of the final year on his deal to become a free agent, which seems likely, due to owner Jed York’s decision to rebuild the franchise.
York has already wiped the slate clean for the general manager and head coach positions. The new tandem will probably bring in their own vision, which includes a quarterback to tie their success or failure to for the next few years. ...

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