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Around SB Nation: What Other NFL Blogs Are Discussing

Weekly, we take a look around the SB Nation family of NFL blogs. Here are the news stories and analysis they are discussing.

By Kevin Dolney@K_Dog92 Mar 15, 2017, 7:00am EDT

AFC EAST:

New England Patriots (via Pats Pulpit)

Reconciling a potentially ugly contract situation: Finding the right deal to keep CB Malcolm Butler in New England - Pats Pulpit
The Patriots CB and Super Bowl XLIX hero is looking for a long term deal and is frustrated over recent events. Here is a proposal that could make both Butler and the Patriots happy.

New York Jets (via Gang Green Nation)

Report: Jets Reach Out To QB Josh McCown - Gang Green Nation
If you're a QB at any level, send your CV over to the Jets for their consideration.

Buffalo Bills (via Buffalo Rumblings)

Jordan Poyer’s Buffalo Bills contract makes him a starting safety - Buffalo Rumblings
The Bills may have found a starting safety after all.

AFC NORTH:

Baltimore Ravens (via Baltimore Beatdown)

Ravens withdraw free agent tenders on Marqueston Huff and Jumal Rolle. - Baltimore Beatdown
Ravens pull tenders off the table for these restricted free agents.

Pittsburgh Steelers (via Behind the Steel Curtain)

Steelers must fix issues with consistency to truly contend in 2017 - Behind the Steel Curtain
A look at one statistical category the Steelers need to improve upon in 2017.

Cincinnati Bengals (via Cincy Jungle)

Dre Kirkpatrick ready to build a legacy with Bengals - Cincy Jungle
The 2012 first round pick couldn’t be happier after signing a five year deal to remain with the Bengals through the 2021 season.

Cleveland Browns (via Dawgs By Nature)

Could the Browns be looking to add QB Geno Smith? - Dawgs By Nature
In a video report by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, he lit the fire about the Browns having some interest in former Jets QB Geno Smith. Rapoport said that Smith met with the New York Giants this...

AFC SOUTH:

Houston Texans (via Battle Red Blog)

Texans GM: Osweiler trade is a ‘precedent-setter’ - Battle Red Blog
Rick Smith talks with Peter King about the trade with the Browns.

Tennessee Titans (via Music City Miracles)

Titans free agency: Bill Barnwell grades the Logan Ryan signing - Music City Miracles
It’s an A+ in my book.

Jacksonville Jaguars (via Big Cat Country)

Spending in free agency doesn't make NFL teams bad - Big Cat Country
There's a belief that teams who spend the most in free agency are bad, but they're not bad because they spent a lot in free agency.

Indianapolis Colts (via Stampede Blue)

Colts sign Brian Schwenke - Stampede Blue
The Indianapolis Colts tonight officially announced the signing of defensive end Margus Hunt, which we had already heard about, but they also announed another signing: the Colts have signed...

AFC WEST:

Denver Broncos (via Mile High Report)

DeMarcus Ware gets a Mile High Report game ball for everything he has done for the Broncos - Mile High Report
DeMarcus Ware has retired from the NFL. Us Denver Broncos fans give him one big ole Mile High Salute.

San Diego Chargers (via Bolts from the Blue)

Chargers have released LT King Dunlap - Bolts From The Blue
The King’s reign has ended

Oakland Raiders (via Silver and Black Pride)

Raiders sign former Vikings WR/KR Cordarrelle Patterson - Silver And Black Pride
It’s done. It’s official. Following his visit the the Raiders facility Monday, Cordarrelle Patterson signed with the team. Details on the contract have not yet been revealed. The former first round...

Kansas City Chiefs (via Arrowhead Pride)

Chiefs sign free agent DT Bennie Logan - Arrowhead Pride
It looks like the Kansas City Chiefs might have their Dontari Poe replacement. The KC Star’s Terez Paylor is reporting the Chiefs are signing free agent defensive lineman Bennie Logan. This is...

NFC EAST:

Washington Redskins (via Hogs Haven)

Are the Redskins Better at This Very Moment Than They Were Last Year? - Hogs Haven
We are only a few days into the start of free agency, and the NFL draft is still over a month away, but are the Redskins a better football team right now, at this very moment, than they were last...

NFC NORTH:

Green Bay Packers (via Acme Packing Company)

Martellus Bennett Contract Details: New Packers TE has just $3.85M cap hit in 2017 - Acme Packing Company
Once again, the Packers kept the first year of a newly-signed player’s cap hit low to maintain financial flexibility this offseason.

Detroit Lions (via Pride of Detroit)

T.J. Lang was 99% sure he was going to be a Seattle Seahawk, then Bob Quinn stepped in - Pride Of Detroit
Bob Quinn: 1; Seahawks: 0

Chicago Bears (via Windy City Gridiron)

Bears free agent profile: Dion Sims brings physicality and athleticism to Bears offense - Windy City Gridiron
The Bears needed to add some quality tight end depth. Sims fits that bill and more.

Minnesota Vikings (via Daily Norseman)

Riki Ellison: Vikings Have "Toxic Leadership" - Daily Norseman
Rhett Ellison’s father is at it again

NFC SOUTH:

New Orleans Saints (via Canal Street Chronicles)

5 Questions with Pride of Detroit on Larry Warford - Canal Street Chronicles
SB Nation’s Detroit Lions page answers five quick questions for Saints fans.

Atlanta Falcons (via The Falcoholic)

Falcons bring back versatile defender Kemal Ishmael on one year deal - The Falcoholic
We warmly welcome back one of the team’s most versatile players.

Carolina Panthers (via Cat Scratch Reader)

Panthers to Pay Peppers $125,000 per Sack - Cat Scratch Reader
Details have emerged about the incentives portion of the newly re-minted Panther’s contract.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via Bucs Nation)

The Buccaneers still have $33 million in cap space and no one to spend it on - Bucs Nation
They could extend Mike Evans and that’s about it.

NFC WEST:

San Francisco 49ers (via Niners Nation)

Kyle Juszczyk returning the fullback position to Santa Clara - Niners Nation
Called an OW/offensive weapon by John Lynch, Juszczyk details what his past roles have included

Arizona Cardinals (via Revenge of the Birds)

Arizona Cardinals re-sign Andre Ellington to one year contract - Revenge of the Birds
The Cardinals bring back the versatile running back.

Seattle Seahawks (via Field Gulls)

Free agency 2017: Seahawks sign Eddie Lacy to one-year, $5.55 million deal - Field Gulls
Former Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy has been added to the Seattle Seahawks backfield.

Los Angeles Rams (via Turf Show Times)

LA Rams Sign DB Kayvon Webster - Turf Show Times
The Rams have added a new member to their secondary.