NFL Free Agency: Big Deals, Big Risks

0:00It's March 18th. Here's your NFL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. NFL free agency always brings huge deals, but this year a few stand out as potential headaches for teams down the road. General managers shelled out over a billion dollars in one day, signing good players at great player prices. The risk, injuries, age, and overpaying for production that might not hold up, turning solid bets into cap-9 mayors. Take edge rushers like Bradley Chubb to the Buffalo Bills and Jalen Phillips to the Carolina Panthers. Chubb, turning 30 soon, has missed 42 games in eight seasons and just got a three-year deal worth 43.5 million dollars. Phillips, who turns 27 in May, signed for four years and 120 million, despite back-to-back torn ligaments and career highs of. Only 8.5 sex. Try to receivers drew big money too. Mike Alec Pierce with the Indianapolis Colts and Wandel Robinson to the Tennessee Titans.

1:01Pierce at 25 landed a four-year, $114 million dollar contract with 84 million guaranteed after a thousand yard. Season on Deep Balls only. Robinson got four years for 70 million, up to 78, but his efficiency ranked low, despite reuniting with his old coach. Tray Hendrickson's move to the Baltimore Ravens stirred up talk after they skipped a trade for Max Crosby. The 31-year-old defensive end signed for four years and 112 million, but a hip injury limited him to seven games and just four. Sacks last year, down from 17.5 the two prior seasons. Fans and insiders have split, with some seeing smart gambles on prime talent and others predicting regrets of health falters or stats dip. These deals boosts contenders now, but teams could scramble for cap relief in a couple years if the players underperform. Support for this episode comes from our sponsor. See the description. A pillow that plays your podcast, music, or white noise privately. No earbuds required. S-O-L-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.com.