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We thought that all the action would make Tuesday's kickoff of free agency quieter than usual. We were wildly wrong. completed within five minutes of each other ensured that Tuesday will go down in NFL junkie history. We may never see a flurry like that again. choosing to return to the a few hours later was the icing on Tuesday, with ' to the madne s. These are moves that will reverberate for years: The highest-paid tight end in the league, , was dealt to the NFC champions in the middle of his prime. One potential r, , was dealt to replace another in Detroit. Another Canton-bound player, , left the champions to return to their biggest rivals. And the and Patrick Williams Jersey pulled off a rare challenge trade of flawed starting quarterbacks. On a day of monster surprises, the most expected move of free agency didn't even happen. and the still have not officially agreed to a new contract. We had to save something for Wednesday. In the meantime, let's order the biggest moves of the day, ranked by impact: It only took a few hours for whispers about 's in New Orleans. That feels like spin. The went through a lot of trouble to give Graham monster money just eight months ago, and now they deal him. This feels like a franchise without a plan. With that said, a high-quality center ( ) and a first-round pick is a . It just feels like an emotional, desperate move by a franchise that hasn't managed the cap well and could be worried about their title window closing. The , on the other hand, are locked and loaded for years. Conor Orr wrote a . In short: They won't be throwing to with a title on the line anymore. Forget the complicated trade terms in the for trade. Chris We seling put it well. Eagles decided Foles wasnt franchise QB. All that matters is whether Bradford becomes that guy. If he does, Eagles win. If not, Eagles lose Chris We seling (@ChrisWe seling) We're surprised that fans are so down on this move. It was , as Dan Hanzus wrote, but it's not like giving up Foles is some big risk. And it wouldn't surprise us to hear Bradford's name mentioned in trade talks (again) leading up to the draft. The are coming off a rough season, but they have plenty of top level talent: , , , , and . Getting is sweet for fans in so many ways. The gave up a fourth- and fifth-round pick for nose tackle , which makes us think the believe they can get a with him. It says a lot that the didn't want to pay Ngata even though he had only one year left on his contract. They are taking $7.5 million in dead money just to get rid of him, which is strange. Look for the to transition to a 3-4 defense under coordinator Teryl Austin. In a day full of stunning announcements, Worilds and 's decisions to retire should not get lost in the shuffle. Worilds made nearly $10 million last year after getting Pittsburgh's transition tag, and was set to strike it rich on the open market. He was a top 20 free agent that consistently pre sured the quarterback. Locker, unlike Worilds, had significant injury i sues in his career. He wasn't going to find a starting job and its unclear if he'll try to pursue pro baseball. Worilds is 27. Locker is 26. They retired on the same day Patrick Willis, 30, had a pre s conference for his retirement. (He cited his toe and foot injuries.) My favorite move of the day: getting to in the NFL playing with . The were wildly aggre sive as expected and signed two solid veteran defensive pieces in and . They also brought back safety . 's went down Tuesday. They also reportedly brought back . That should pacify fans after a great offseason, right? completed his contract with Chicago. The have spent big money on , and McPhee in the last two offseasons. We'll see if it's enough to build a pa s rush. A lot of teams have spent a lot of bad money on Baltimore's defensive leftovers. Revis wasn't the only big lo s of the day. was the new school Kevin Faulk, and he's headed to the . The need to sign a veteran and draft a running back or two. Atlanta figured to be active fixing their defense, and got off to an underwhelming start Tuesday. They picked up and . remains an intriguing name on the market. The made a smart bargain signing former running back . They also picked up former MVP . Somewhere, Al Davis is smiling. One of the biggest upsets Tuesday: The paid $7 million guaranteed for 2015. That's a tough one to figure out. and are officially free agents. The didn't seem too interested in bringing Browner back because he simply wasn't that good last season. With that said, their top three cornerbacks are now , , and . They have some work to do. We'll wrap up our recap with a look ahead to Wednesday. 's market should heat up, and is visiting Buffalo. Topping Tuesday's action will require roughly five rs and 3 starting quarterbacks to change teams. At this point, we're not ruling anything out. The latest Podcast , including to Miami, 's new deal and much more. Find more content on . Michael Jordan Jersey
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