Free Agency News Digest for 3/14/15:
- The only man to have won the Heisman Trophy, only to lose it, Reggie Bush have just inked a deal with the 49ers, according to sources. Bush was cut from the Lions last month in the middle of a four year deal, saving Detroit $1.7 million in salary. Terms of the deal with the 49ers have not been disclosed. Last season, he had 297 yards on 76 carries with two touchdowns. In the air, he had 40 catches for an additional 253 yards. He was also an injury problem for the Lions last year.
- Dallas has just signed former Raider Darren McFadden to a $5.85 million deal over two years. The deal also includes a $200k bonus. In seven seasons with the Raiders, he ran for 4,247 yards on 1,038 carries and 25 touchdowns. In the air he caught 211 passes for an additional 1,769 yards and five touchdowns, but is known to be an injury problem.
- The Vikings have landed Mike Wallace in a trade to the Dolphins. The trade was made before Miami had to pay a $3 million bonus to him this weekend. The Vikings give up their fifth rounder, but also landed a seventh round pick from the Dolphins.
- The Vikings have released Greg Jennings after two seasons, a day after they won the Mike Wallace lottery. Jennings played for the team for 2 seasons after signing a 5 year, $45 million deal in 2013. Over the two seasons, and under 4 different starting QBs, Jennings caught 127 passes for 1,546 yards and 10 touchdowns. By releasing him, the Vikings have saved at least $5 million in cap space. According to ESPN, if the team cut Jennings with a post-June 1 designation, they would reap $9 million in cap savings this year.