Football Line

The National Football League is one week in to its first uncapped free agent signing period since 1993. Although many questions have been answered concerning who would go where and how teams would spend their money in the super casino.

Julius Peppers, the biggest available prize on the market, signed with the Chicago Bears, who also inked running back Chester Taylor to tandem with Matt Forte in the backfield on offense.

LaDanian Tomlinson, the most accomplished free agent, brought his 2006 NFL MVP distinction and eighth most rushing yards in league history to New York, after it released Thomas Jones. There are equal critics on that choice, especially considering that Jones was a big part of the team’s resurgence this past year, including leading an offense with a rookie quarterback to the league’s best rushing attack. The Jets also traded for former Pro Bowl cornerback Antonio Cromartie, another former Charger.

The Cleveland Browns have drastically changed their quarterback situation. Derek Anderson was released and Brady Quinn was traded to Denver for picks, leaving Seneca Wallace and newly-inked Jake Delhomme battling for the starting job on general manager Mike Holmgren’s squad. According to most betting tips, that’s not exactly an upgrade.

After acquiring Quinn, the Broncos released Chris Simms.

After interviewing Terrell Owens, who was publicly courted by Chad Ocho Cinco, the Cincinnati Bengals opted to sign former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Antonio Bryant at the wide receiver position. Bryant will take the spot of the departed Laveranues Coles.