NFL Free-Agent Signings: Breaking Down Best Value Additions Among Early Deals

March 18, 2014   ·   Tim Daniels   ·   Jump to comments

The NFL free-agent signing period is now a week old. As usual, there was an initial rush of new contracts inked during the first few days before things began to calm down.
A steady stream of deals should continue for a few more weeks before the focus shifts to the draft.
One of the toughest things to accomplish during the first week of free agency is finding good value. Teams are normally forced to overpay for big names if they want to fill a particular hole. It's not always a bad thing—especially for contenders—but team-friendly deals are harder to complete.
With that in mind, let's examine a trio of early signings that should end up providing plenty of value for the teams involved. The players might not have been the most notable names on the market, but they should all make a major impact in 2014.
 
Ben Tate, RB, Cleveland Browns
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