Free Agent Frenzy

Since free agency opened at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, there has been a surplus of shocking signings, surprise cuts, and a fair share of overpaying.

In a span of 24 hours we saw the likes of DeMarcus Ware, Julius Peppers, and soon to be Darrelle Revis, get their walking papers. That trio has combined for 20 Pro Bowls and have accounted for 10 first-team All-Pro selections. 

Granted these three are making quite a hefty sum. Ware signed a 6 year $79 million dollar deal in 2009, Peppers had signed a 6 year deal worth $84 million, and Revis inked a 6 year deal worth a decent $96 million. 

Every single year there is a team that thinks they can do the ol' Steinbrenner treatment and throw money in hopes a lombardi trophy appears. The two biggest examples of that are Vontae Davis and Aqib Talib. Davis was signed to a four year deal worth $39 million, which includes $20 million guaranteed. 

The same Vontae Davis that was lazy and out of shape during Miami Dolphins training camp which led to him getting traded for a second and conditional round pick. Davis played well with the Colts however was exposed at times.

Talib on the other hand, signed what was probably the most surprising deal in free agency thus far by following in Wes Welker's footsteps by going to Denver from New England. This deal is fascinating in two ways. One, it's a massive deal, 6 years for $57 million with $26 mil. guaranteed.

It wasn't too long ago when Talib was traded from Tampa Bay to New England for a fourth round pick. Talib had trouble with, well not getting in trouble and management had enough of him. Upon arrival in New England, Talib played very well and was a cornerstone of the Patriots defense. 

The Broncos plucked the Patriots best defender right from their grasp, while improving on a position of need after releasing 10-time Pro Bowler Champ Bailey. The only knock on this deal is that Talib has been known to get into trouble and he has also had issues staying healthy. 

New England can still improve this offseason believe it or not, if they acquire Darrelle Revis who is actually better than Talib, however the issue there is that the Patriots are going to have to wait and see if Revis' current team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, release him. His salary for the upcoming year is just too much for a team like the Patriots to take on. 

If released, look for the Patriots to pounce all over Revis, adding him to a long list of players that played for the Jets and Patriots, two teams that don't like each other to say the least.