10 Big Shake Ups In The NFL: Big Names Experiencing Big Changes

Every late February through the beginning of March, each NFL team sits down and takes a look at their current roster and cap needs. While this off-season might seem like an ordinary, business as usual situation, the big names getting the axe would disagree. Big names such as Darnell Dockett, Andre Johnson, Lesean McCoy, Vince Wilfork, Trent Cole, Cary Williams, Reggie Bush, and many more have either gotten the boot or were traded away.

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So let’s go down the list of the big names who have either found a new home, or are still looking.

1) Darnell Dockett:

Age 33, 3 time Pro Bowl, released by Arizona. Status: Signed 2 year $7.5M ?with San Francisco.

2)?Andre Johnson:

Age 33, 7 time Pro Bowl, pending release by Houston Texans. Status: Awaiting release.

3)?Lesean McCoy:

Age 26, 3 time Pro Bowl, pending trade to Buffalo Bills for Kiko Alonso. Status: Trade Pending.

4)?Vince Wilfork:

Age 33, 3 time Pro Bowl?&?2 time Super Bowl Champion. Declined option by New England Patriots. Status: Pending Free Agent.

5)?Trent Cole:

Age 32, 2 time Pro Bowl, released by Philadelphia Eagles. Status: Free Agent (visiting Tampa Bay).

6)?Cary Williams:

Age 30, Super Bowl Champion, released by Philadelphia Eagles. Status: Free Agent (visiting Seattle Seahawks).

7)?Reggie Bush:

Age 30, Super Bowl Champion, released by Detroit Lions. Status: Free Agent.

8)?A.J. Hawk:

Age 31, Super Bowl Champion, released by Green Bay Packers. Status: Free Agent.

9)?Steven Jackson:

Age 31, 3 time Pro Bowl, released by Atlanta Falcons. Status: Free Agent.

10)?Dwayne Bowe:

Age 30, Pro Bowl, released or traded by Kansas City Chiefs. Status: Awaiting release or trade.


We can see that big moves have already begun to happen this off-season. We should expect many more players, with limited tread life left on their tire, too either be released or traded. Many teams are looking to part ways with cap suckers such as Dwayne Bowe. And while the off-season is still in its infancy, don’t be surprised if more block buster moves happen.

 

Tanner Bisbee hails from the great State of Maine. He's a full time college student and serves on the football staff at school. His most notable work to date is his book Modern Day Sports Blog. To read more check out my blog http://moderndaysportsandpolitics.blogspot.com/