Non Jet Free Agency News and Signings

[C Mart]

OT Jason Smith to Saints

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/91...al-jason-smith

[patman]

To be fair the Patriots have managed the cap OK...the ageing roster and poor drafts have been an issue for you though and will be exacerbated when Brady slows down

Aging roster? Wilfork is the only defensive starter over 27 and Besides Brady Mankins is the only offensive starter over 27. The pats went from an average age of 31 at the WR position to under 27 in one offseason.

[eaglenj]

OT Jason Smith to Saints

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/91...al-jason-smith

I really thought we were gonna bring him back on a 1 year deal. The guy is far from a bad swing tackle, with experience playing both RT and LT and at least some "athletic pedigree" to know there is some talent in there.

We really are thin on the Oline

[C Mart]

Pettine:

@RavensInsider: Bills awarded linebacker Marcus Dowtin off waivers from the Eagles, team announces

[John_0515]

Steelers matched restricted free agent WR Emmanuel Sanders' one-year, $2.5 million offer sheet from the Patriots.

Sanders will stay in Pittsburgh on the same contract, though the Steelers may soon try to sign him to a long-term deal, lowering Sanders' cap number and keeping him beyond 2013. Sanders, 26, posted a 44/626/14.2/1 line as Pittsburgh's slot receiver last season and will replace Mike Wallace at X in Todd Haley's offense. Assuming the Steelers don't draft a big-time receiver, Sanders will offer sleeper appeal in 2013 fantasy football. The Pats will likely now attack receivers in the draft, potentially using two of their five picks at the position.

Source: Jordan Woy on Twitter

No WR for Brady.

Honestly, the Pats are drafting Austin if they can. If not, Hopkins, Allen, or Hunter. It's happening. Pats are SOL right now in the WR department.