WR Jerry Rice (SF) goes #1 overall!

NEW YORK -- The San Francisco 49ers drafted Jerry Rice #1 overall in the 1985 draft. The 6' 2" WR fits the team's needs perfectly. Said 49ers general manager: "It's up to us to develop him and get good players around him."

"The great thing about the game of football is, it's a team game," Rice said on a conference call. "I'm just going to be one piece of the puzzle."

Moore and Nox Mock Draft

Pick 1: San Francisco 49ers
Larry Moore: Doug Flutie - QB
Teammates gravitate toward him, they follow his lead. Coaches love that about him. The guy has his head on straight. Sportsmanship, love of the sport and respect, is what you get with him. Plays with intelligence. Good enough accuracy to play with the pros, and definitely the foundation to be great. Will not leave the ball floating in the air, can deliver it low and hard. He fills a need for them. Great pick here.

Jim Nox: Doug Flutie - QB
This is a player who takes the lead. This guy understands what it means to be a pro. Sportsmanship, love of the sport and respect, is what you get with him. He does not get fooled by coverages often. Has sufficient accuracy to place the ball where defenders cannot get to it. Nice arm, will be even better in a couple of seasons. Do not be afraid to draft a position of need here. This kid is well worthy of a pick this early. Perfect situation for him, and great fit for the team.

Pick 2: San Diego Chargers
Larry Moore: Chris Doleman - DE
His college coaches talk highly of his work ethic. Football is a team sport, and he knows it. His love for winning leads him to push himself hard, setting an example for everyone. Strong enough to flatten smaller blockers. And strong enough to not be flattened by the bigger ones. You better have some athletic offensive linemen if you hope to block this kid. Lightning fast first step and amazing closing speed. he will be a terror for Quarterbacks for years to come. Wraps up tackles well. They need playmakers at this position. This is what they are getting here. Solid pick.

Jim Nox: Chris Doleman - DE
This guy understands what it means to be a pro. 'Team player', this is the correct term for him. He makes everyone around him better. This kid never gives up, losing is unacceptable to him. Strong enough to flatten smaller blockers. And strong enough to not be flattened by the bigger ones. He is going to get so many sacks, just from his speed alone. Elite speed coming of the edge is what you are paying for with this young man. Makes good tackles. They will be running to the podium for this one.

Pick 3: St. Louis Cardinals
Larry Moore: Kevin Greene - LB
A real leader! His college coaches talk highly of his work ethic. His love for winning leads him to push himself hard, setting an example for everyone. Consistent tackler. In college, he dominated when bull rushing. He is strong enough that he can continue to do that in the pros. He is going to get so many sacks, just from his speed alone. Elite speed coming of the edge is what you are paying for with this young man. This guy is available. This guy fills a need. They have to take him. It makes so much sense.

Jim Nox: Kevin Greene - LB
A real leader! Known for showing up early and staying late. He wants to win! Coaches like guys who tackle well. Can bull rush smaller Tight Ends and Fullbacks when blitzing. Coaches love this kind on their Linebackers. Mightily fast on his first step. Could become a true sack machine. They will be running to the podium for this one.

Pick 4: Cleveland Browns
Larry Moore: Jerry Rice - WR
Known among his teammates as a hard worker. Known for being a bit of a joker in the locker room. but in the good way, everyone smiles when asked about him. This is a kid, where if you are winning he will shine, but he might have trouble with adversity. Will hold onto the ball if he gets his hands on it. Add more speed to the offense. Why would you not? Runs pretty routes. Changes direction effortlessly. They will be happy to get him, they could use an upgrade at the position, and he certainly fits the bill. A franchise caliber player. Just what they have been looking for.

Jim Nox: Jerry Rice - WR
Known for showing up early and staying late. Liked by coaches and teammates. His love for winning leads him to push himself hard, setting an example for everyone. Has pro ready catching ability, and that is what you are lookng for if you are going to take a receiver this high. Pretty good straight line speed. Can run the deeper routes in the pros. Has the ability to change direction fluidly, which will allow him to work will over the middle. Rock solid player is just what they need. A great fit here, both in terms of need and quality.

Pick 5: Seattle Seahawks
Larry Moore: Randall Cunningham - QB
He has good field vision. Receivers need to be on their toes because he throws hard. Nothing to think about here. Pick up the kid, bring him into the building, put him om the field.

Jim Nox: Bruce Smith - DE
Raised to know the value of hard work. Known for helping out teammates, if they hit a rough patch, whether it is on the field or in their personal lives. Is fast enough to get sacks. Is fast enough to contain outside runs. Those are the players you look for at Defensive End. No point in getting to the ball carrier if you cannot take him down. This kid tackles well. That is something teams are looking at. Pretty fast learner. They will be happy to get him, they could use an upgrade at the position, and he certainly fits the bill. A franchise caliber player. Just what they have been looking for.

Pick 6: Chicago Bears
Larry Moore: Bernie Kosar - QB
Coaches do not have to worry about making him throw any route. Delivers the ball with zip and purpose. Fits nicely with their needs. Fits nicely with the draft spot. Getting it right is important with these early picks. This guy is right.

Jim Nox: Jack Del Rio - LB
Respected for his good behavior on the field. His strength is a good platform for him, surely a reason teams like him this high. It is not often that the talent available fits perfectly with what you need. When it does, it makes for a win-win situation. This young man is going to be put in a position to succeed.

Pick 7: New York Giants
Larry Moore: Bruce Smith - DE
Knows what it takes to achieve success at any level. Known for helping out teammates, if they hit a rough patch, whether it is on the field or in their personal lives. Not a topnotch forty time, but not bad either. Has enough quickness in his first step to do everything you ask of him. On tape you clearly see that he is a good tackler. Understands the game well. Knows what to do in different situations. Rock solid player is just what they need. A great fit here, both in terms of need and quality.

Jim Nox: Bill Fralic - G
Raised to know the value of hard work. Takes in instructions well. He fills a hole at the position. Blue-chip player. Will fit right in and start right away. Love it.

Pick 8: Kansas City Chiefs
Larry Moore: Bill Fralic - G
His college coaches talk highly of his work ethic. Reacts intelligently on the field. He will get a great chance to earn the starting job. He fits what they are looking for. He is a solid player. Cannot go wrong here.

Jim Nox: Andre Reed - WR
This kid is not afraid to work hard. Known for helping out teammates, if they hit a rough patch, whether it is on the field or in their personal lives. He has good hands. Add more speed to the offense. Why would you not? They will be running to the podium for this one.

Pick 9: Denver Broncos
Larry Moore: Lance Smith - G
Knows what it takes to achieve success at any level. Scouts love his understanding for opening running lanes in the running game. A player that fits their needs. The promise of a future star. This will be great for the franchise.

Jim Nox: Lance Smith - G
Here is a kid who no one doubts will put in the work. If you go to his tape, you will se he run blocks very well. They will be happy to get him, they could use an upgrade at the position, and he certainly fits the bill. A franchise caliber player. Just what they have been looking for.

Pick 10: Detroit Lions
Larry Moore: Andre Reed - WR
His college coaches talk highly of his work ethic. Here you have a guy, who really benefits the atmosphere in the building. Everyone wants to be around him. Is a natural catcher, and will only get better as he gains more experience. The kid has enough speed to go deep, and that is all you want. People always say you should not prioritize needs over quality. That is not an issue here, they get to have their cake and eat it too.

Jim Nox: Issiac Holt - CB
Sportsmanship, love of the sport and respect, is what you get with him. Here you have a guy, who really benefits the atmosphere in the building. Everyone wants to be around him. Good instincts. A player that fits their needs. The promise of a future star. This will be great for the franchise.

Free Agency Round 5: Round Up

15 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Keith Bishop. The G out of Baylor signed a contract of Green Bay Packers with 2 years, $196,138.

AFC West was the most active division with a total of 6 signings.

Kansas City Chiefs was the most active signing a total of 4 player(s).

The biggest spender was Kansas City Chiefs who signed 4 player(s) for a total of $210,000.

Free Agency Round 4: Round Up

13 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Ron Coder. The G out of Penn State signed a contract of Los Angeles Rams with 1 year, $80,000.

NFC West was the most active division with a total of 4 signings.

Los Angeles Rams was the most active signing a total of 4 player(s).

The biggest spender was Los Angeles Rams who signed 4 player(s) for a total of $250,000.

Free Agency Round 3: Round Up

14 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Jim Zorn. The QB out of Cal Poly-Pomona signed a contract of Indianapolis Colts with 2 years, $190,000.

AFC East was the most active division with a total of 6 signings.

Indianapolis Colts was the most active signing a total of 2 player(s).

The biggest spender was Kansas City Chiefs who signed 1 player(s) for a total of $189,000.

Free Agency Round 2: Round Up

21 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Chuck Muncie. The RB out of California signed a contract of Philadelphia Eagles with 1 year, $200,000.

AFC West was the most active division with a total of 7 signings.

Philadelphia Eagles was the most active signing a total of 3 player(s).

The biggest spender was Philadelphia Eagles who signed 3 player(s) for a total of $537,000.

FS Ewan Barstad (Sea) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Anxious all week, FS Ewan Barstad was finally catching some sleep at home in Charlotte, N.C., when he found out just how serious the Seattle Seahawks were about acquiring him.

The free-agent signing period had just begun, and Barstad's agent called to tell him that the Seahawks head coach was in town. Soon, Barstad was meeting him at an executive airport.

Now, Barstad is being fitted for a Seahawks uniform.

One of the league's top FSs and top free-agent prize agreed Friday to a 1 year contract worth $125,000.

"It's one thing to play football in this league and make a living, but it's a totally different thing to come to a place with a rich tradition like the Seahawks," Barstad said.

G Jim Ritcher (Phi) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Jim Ritcher, one of the league's top Gs and top free-agent prize agreed to a 7 year contract worth $175,000 to play for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Free Agency Round 1: Round Up

25 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Ernie Jones. The SS out of Miami (FL) signed a contract of San Diego Chargers with 3 years, $270,000.

NFC Central was the most active division with a total of 7 signings.

San Diego Chargers was the most active signing a total of 4 player(s).

The biggest spender was Washington Redskins who signed 3 player(s) for a total of $416,999.

WR Harold Carmichael (Was) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Anxious all week, WR Harold Carmichael was finally catching some sleep at home in Charlotte, N.C., when he found out just how serious the Washington Redskins were about acquiring him.

The free-agent signing period had just begun, and Carmichael's agent called to tell him that the Redskins head coach was in town. Soon, Carmichael was meeting him at an executive airport.

Now, Carmichael is being fitted for a Redskins uniform.

One of the league's top WRs and top free-agent prize agreed Friday to a 2 year contract worth $229,499.

"It's one thing to play football in this league and make a living, but it's a totally different thing to come to a place with a rich tradition like the Redskins," Carmichael said.

Offseason Team Needs with Jeremy Piper

With a new offseason under way, some rosters are in good shape. However, other teams have big needs to address this offseason. Your always trusty Jeremy Piper here brings you a quick glance at the teams with work to do. Whether they fill their needs in the draft or with veterans in free agency remains to be seen.

Here we go:
Dallas Cowboys: RB G T C WR CB LB DT DE FS SS
Washington Redskins: C WR CB LB DT
St. Louis Cardinals: G TE WR LB DE
Philadelphia Eagles: QB T WR CB DT DE FS SS
New York Giants: RB G T C WR CB LB DE FS SS
Green Bay Packers: G T C WR LB DT DE FS SS
Minnesota Vikings: G T C WR CB LB DT DE SS
Detroit Lions: C WR CB DT FS SS
Chicago Bears: QB T TE LB DT FS
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: RB T WR CB LB DE SS
Atlanta Falcons: QB C TE WR CB
Los Angeles Rams: G WR CB DE SS
New Orleans Saints: G FS
San Francisco 49ers: QB TE CB SS
Miami Dolphins: T WR CB LB DT SS
New England Patriots: QB G T C TE WR CB LB DT DE FS
Indianapolis Colts: TE WR LB DT DE FS
New York Jets: RB G WR CB LB DT DE FS SS
Buffalo Bills: C WR CB DT SS
Pittsburgh Steelers: QB T C TE WR CB LB DT
Houston Oilers: QB C TE WR CB LB DT DE
Cleveland Browns: RB T TE WR CB LB DT
Cincinnati Bengals: QB G WR CB DT
Los Angeles Raiders: QB WR CB LB DE FS SS
Seattle Seahawks: QB RB TE WR CB LB DT DE FS SS
San Diego Chargers: G WR CB LB DT DE SS
Denver Broncos: G TE WR LB DT DE FS SS
Kansas City Chiefs: RB G C TE WR CB LB DT DE

Paul Dunbar staying with Denver Broncos

The San Diego Chargers tried to pry Paul Dunbar away from Broncos to fill the position as their new DB Coach. However, Dunbar publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Broncos as their DB Coach for the coming season.

Barry Dalton staying with Atlanta Falcons

The Indianapolis Colts tried to pry Barry Dalton away from Falcons to fill the position as their new DB Coach. However, Dalton publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Falcons as their DB Coach for the coming season.

Renato Olivo staying with Denver Broncos

The Indianapolis Colts tried to pry Renato Olivo away from Broncos to fill the position as their new LB Coach. However, Olivo publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Broncos as their LB Coach for the coming season.

Steven Nunez staying with Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Indianapolis Colts tried to pry Steven Nunez away from Buccaneers to fill the position as their new DL Coach. However, Nunez publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Buccaneers as their DL Coach for the coming season.

Indianapolis Colts sign coach Jerry Spivey

The Colts have announced that they have signed Jerry Spivey as their new OL Coach. He will get a 3 year contract worth 1.6 million per year with the Colts.

August Maynard staying with Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Indianapolis Colts tried to pry August Maynard away from Buccaneers to fill the position as their new Special Teams Coach. However, Maynard publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Buccaneers as their Special Teams Coach for the coming season.

Tony Desantis staying with Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Indianapolis Colts tried to pry Tony Desantis away from Buccaneers to fill the position as their new RB and Receivers Coach. However, Desantis publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Buccaneers as their RB and Receivers Coach for the coming season.

Robert Thompson staying with Atlanta Falcons

The Indianapolis Colts tried to pry Robert Thompson away from Falcons to fill the position as their new QB Coach. However, Thompson publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Falcons as their QB Coach for the coming season.

Indianapolis Colts sign coach Todd Ward

The Colts have announced that they have signed Todd Ward as their new Head Scout. He will get a 3 year contract worth 1.8 million per year with the Colts.

Mark Dumont staying with Philadelphia Eagles

The Indianapolis Colts tried to pry Mark Dumont away from Eagles to fill the position as their new Offensive Coordinator. However, Dumont publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Eagles as their Offensive Coordinator for the coming season.

Paul Dunbar staying with Denver Broncos

The San Diego Chargers tried to pry Paul Dunbar away from Broncos to fill the position as their new DB Coach. However, Dunbar publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Broncos as their DB Coach for the coming season.

San Francisco 49ers sign coach Fredric Vega

The 49ers have announced that they have signed Fredric Vega as their new DB Coach. He will get a 7 year contract worth 1.5 million per year with the 49ers.

Renato Olivo staying with Denver Broncos

The San Diego Chargers tried to pry Renato Olivo away from Broncos to fill the position as their new LB Coach. However, Olivo publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Broncos as their LB Coach for the coming season.

Atlanta Falcons sign coach Jessie Stone

The Falcons have announced that they have signed Jessie Stone as their new LB Coach. He will get a 4 year contract worth 1.2 million per year with the Falcons.

Jerry Gaddy staying with Indianapolis Colts

The San Diego Chargers tried to pry Jerry Gaddy away from Colts to fill the position as their new DL Coach. However, Gaddy publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Colts as their DL Coach for the coming season.

San Francisco 49ers sign coach Eric Conger

The 49ers have announced that they have signed Eric Conger as their new DL Coach. He will get a 3 year contract worth 1.2 million per year with the 49ers.

San Francisco 49ers sign coach Michael Williams

The 49ers have announced that they have signed Michael Williams as their new OL Coach. He will get a 7 year contract worth 1.4 million per year with the 49ers.

Ralph Cano staying with New York Jets

The San Diego Chargers tried to pry Ralph Cano away from Jets to fill the position as their new Special Teams Coach. However, Cano publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Jets as their Special Teams Coach for the coming season.

San Diego Chargers sign coach Rodney Gray

The Chargers have announced that they have signed Rodney Gray as their new Head Scout. He will get a 4 year contract worth 1 million per year with the Chargers.

San Diego Chargers sign coach Peter Smith

The Chargers have announced that they have signed Peter Smith as their new Head Trainer. He will get a 3 year contract worth 1 million per year with the Chargers.

San Diego Chargers sign coach Shane Workman

The Chargers have announced that they have signed Shane Workman as their new Defensive Coordinator. He will get a 3 year contract worth 6 million per year with the Chargers.

Draft Order: Chicago Bears own first overall.

Pick 1: Chicago Bears
Pick 2: Cleveland Browns
Pick 3: Seattle Seahawks
Pick 4: San Francisco 49ers
Pick 5: San Diego Chargers
Pick 6: St. Louis Cardinals (from Green Bay Packers)
Pick 7: New York Giants
Pick 8: Kansas City Chiefs
Pick 9: Denver Broncos
Pick 10: Detroit Lions
Pick 11: Chicago Bears (from New York Jets)
Pick 12: New England Patriots
Pick 13: Los Angeles Rams
Pick 14: St. Louis Cardinals
Pick 15: Green Bay Packers (from Indianapolis Colts)
Pick 16: Philadelphia Eagles
Pick 17: Dallas Cowboys
Pick 18: Green Bay Packers (from Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pick 19: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Pick 20: Washington Redskins (from Miami Dolphins)
Pick 21: Indianapolis Colts (from Los Angeles Raiders)
Pick 22: Cincinnati Bengals
Pick 23: Minnesota Vikings
Pick 24: Buffalo Bills (from New Orleans Saints)
Pick 25: Atlanta Falcons
Pick 26: Buffalo Bills
Pick 27: Seattle Seahawks (from Houston Oilers)
Pick 28: Washington Redskins

Coaching Carousel Predictions.

The offseason is upon us and that means teams are shaking up their coaching staffs. This means that we get to take our annual look at coordinators who could make the leap to become head coaches, and the teams who are likely to poach them.

The prime candidates identified by our experts are:
Seth Frazier - Defensive Coordinator - New Orleans Saints
Tim Scribner - Defensive Coordinator - Buffalo Bills
Terrence Young - Offensive Coordinator - St. Louis Cardinals
Delmar Smith - Offensive Coordinator - Minnesota Vikings
James Hunter - Defensive Coordinator - Indianapolis Colts
Roger Alexander - Offensive Coordinator - New York Jets
Mark Dumont - Offensive Coordinator - Philadelphia Eagles
Brian Mchenry - Defensive Coordinator - Minnesota Vikings

As always, we are prone to wild speculations, so we asked our in-house experts to do a little matchmaking between candidates and teams. Here is what they came up with:

Mary Moore:
Roger Alexander leaves the Jets to become the head coach for the Houston Oilers.

Darren Francis:
I think the Cardinals lose Terrence Young and I see him heading to Chicago Bears.

Jim Nox:
The Bills cannot hold on to Tim Scribner. I would like to see him coach the Chicago Bears.

Jeremy Piper:
Brian Mchenry is certainly on the move. That means Vikings will need a new coordinator. As for where Mchenry ends up? Well, I think Houston Oilers is a good bet.

Contract Updates

The following players have unlocked bonuses in their contracts based on their performance last season:
Tunch Ilkin - T (Philadelphia Eagles) unlocked a 5% bonus for Pancakes (Target: 50 / Accomplished: 63).
Jim Burroughs - CB (Philadelphia Eagles) unlocked a 5% bonus for Tackles (Target: 50 / Accomplished: 56).
Jim Burroughs - CB (Philadelphia Eagles) unlocked a 5% bonus for Games Started (Target: 16 / Accomplished: 16).
Matt Millen - LB (San Francisco 49ers) unlocked a 1% bonus for Tackles (Target: 100 / Accomplished: 122).
Steve Wilson - C (New England Patriots) unlocked a 10% bonus for Pancakes (Target: 50 / Accomplished: 57).
Mike Charles - DT (New England Patriots) unlocked a 5% bonus for Games Started (Target: 1 / Accomplished: 16).
James Hadnot - RB (Los Angeles Raiders) unlocked a 5% bonus for Rushing TDs (Target: 12 / Accomplished: 13).

Players Holding Out

The following players want a new contract, and have announced their intention to hold out:
Darryl Grant - DT (St. Louis Cardinals)
A.J. Duhe - LB (Minnesota Vikings)
Monte Coleman - LB (Los Angeles Rams)
Leslie Frazier - CB (Indianapolis Colts)

Steven Barham has retired from coaching

Steven Barham has announced his decision to retire from coaching. It is assumed he will take a job in the private sector.

Active Player Retirements

Dallas Cowboys:
FS Charlie Phillips (10 seasons) 411 Tck, 17 Sck, 8 Int, 1 Def TD, 7 FF, 10 FR
LB Bob Breunig (10 seasons) 1167 Tck, 90 Sck, 6 Int, 1 Def TD, 3 Sfty, 22 FF, 7 FR

Washington Redskins:
C Lee Gross (10 seasons) 252 Pancakes

St. Louis Cardinals:
TE Randy Grossman (11 seasons) 65 rec, 527 yds, 4 TD
RB Bruce Harper (8 seasons) 810 att, 3836 yds, 33 TD, 15 rec, 150 yds, 1 TD

Philadelphia Eagles:
SS Ed Taylor (10 seasons) 570 Tck, 5 Sck, 3 Int, 4 FF, 2 FR

Chicago Bears:
G Revie Sorey (10 seasons) 231 Pancakes
RB Pete Johnson (8 seasons) 38 att, 106 yds, 20 TD, 3 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD

Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
WR Pat Tilley (9 seasons) 232 rec, 2635 yds, 21 TD
CB Tony Leonard (9 seasons) 222 Tck, 1 Sck, 5 Int, 6 FF, 3 FR
K Pat Leahy (11 seasons) 201/268 FG

Los Angeles Rams:
RB Earl Campbell (7 seasons) 2665 att, 13045 yds, 99 TD, 130 rec, 1154 yds, 6 TD

San Francisco 49ers:
CB Randy Hughes (10 seasons) 175 Tck, 6 Int, 1 Def TD, 4 FF, 1 FR

Miami Dolphins:
CB Skip Thomas (13 seasons) 391 Tck, 4 Sck, 13 Int, 2 Def TD, 7 FF, 1 FR
WR Freddie Solomon (10 seasons) 289 rec, 3520 yds, 29 TD

New England Patriots:
P Mike Patrick (10 seasons) 29764 yards, 276 inside 20

Indianapolis Colts:
DE Fred Dean (10 seasons) 167 Tck, 16 Sck, 2 FF

New York Jets:
SS Rod Perry (10 seasons) 452 Tck, 13 Sck, 9 FF, 2 FR
WR Alfred Jenkins (10 seasons) 438 rec, 7336 yds, 69 TD

Pittsburgh Steelers:
WR Roger Carr (11 seasons) 490 rec, 5863 yds, 43 TD
QB Terry Bradshaw (15 seasons) 1594/2409, 20413 yds, 168 TD
LB Loren Toews (12 seasons) 567 Tck, 17 Sck, 2 Int, 7 FF, 5 FR

Houston Oilers:
FB Mike Thomas (10 seasons) 221 att, 577 yds, 4 TD, 11 rec, 88 yds, 1 TD
LB Ted Thompson (10 seasons) 422 Tck, 7 Sck, 4 Int, 2 Def TD, 7 FF, 4 FR
TE Dave Casper (11 seasons) 261 rec, 3413 yds, 31 TD

Cincinnati Bengals:
FB Rickey Young (10 seasons) 165 att, 687 yds, 5 TD, 64 rec, 619 yds, 6 TD

Los Angeles Raiders:
C Joe Fields (10 seasons) 342 Pancakes
RB Archie Griffin (9 seasons) 1058 att, 4217 yds, 35 TD, 127 rec, 934 yds, 1 TD
CB Terry Schmidt (11 seasons) 328 Tck, 5 Sck, 8 Int, 2 Def TD, 8 FF, 3 FR

Seattle Seahawks:
CB Doug Plank (10 seasons) 329 Tck, 10 Int, 2 Def TD, 8 FF, 6 FR
DT Derland Moore (12 seasons) 177 Tck, 18 Sck, 1 Blk FG, 4 FF, 2 FR
CB Dave Brown (10 seasons) 491 Tck, 13 Int, 1 Def TD, 12 FF, 9 FR
WR Sam McCullum (11 seasons) 378 rec, 3931 yds, 19 TD
C Art Kuehn (9 seasons) 395 Pancakes

Denver Broncos:
LB Charlie Weaver (14 seasons) 683 Tck, 15 Sck, 4 Int, 1 Def TD, 7 FF, 2 FR
TE J.V. Cain (11 seasons) 124 rec, 1051 yds, 4 TD
SS Randy Poltl (11 seasons) 377 Tck, 5 Sck, 4 Int, 5 FF, 1 FR

Kansas City Chiefs:
RB Billy Sims (5 seasons) 1048 att, 4864 yds, 42 TD, 56 rec, 353 yds, 0 TD

Notable free agent retirements

QB:
Archie Manning (14 seasons pro) 1479/2226, 17074 yds, 138 TD
Jim Hart (19 seasons pro) 1377/2179, 18224 yds, 145 TD
Mike Boryla (11 seasons pro) 92/144, 901 yds, 7 TD
Vince Evans (8 seasons pro) 1/1, 1 yds, 1 TD

RB:
Charley Young (11 seasons pro) 1834 att, 8277 yds, 55 TD, 109 rec, 1159 yds, 13 TD
Kevin Long (8 seasons pro) 570 att, 2009 yds, 10 TD, 9 rec, 92 yds, 0 TD
Jack Deloplaine (9 seasons pro) 423 att, 1903 yds, 29 TD, 15 rec, 186 yds, 2 TD

G:
Tom Brahaney (12 seasons pro) 474 Pancakes
Ed Newman (12 seasons pro) 388 Pancakes
Dave Lapham (11 seasons pro) 332 Pancakes
Emanuel Zanders (11 seasons pro) 235 Pancakes
Garry Puetz (12 seasons pro) 247 Pancakes
Robert Pratt (11 seasons pro) 190 Pancakes

T:
Robert Woods (12 seasons pro) 588 Pancakes
Henry Lawrence (11 seasons pro) 391 Pancakes
John Vella (13 seasons pro) 343 Pancakes
Jim Yarbrough (16 seasons pro) 302 Pancakes
Craig Hertwig (10 seasons pro) 126 Pancakes

C:
Mike Webster (11 seasons pro) 467 Pancakes
Jim Weatherly (9 seasons pro) 157 Pancakes
Guy Morriss (12 seasons pro) 118 Pancakes

TE:
Terry Nelson (12 seasons pro) 44 rec, 398 yds, 0 TD

WR:
Ahmad Rashad (13 seasons pro) 561 rec, 7108 yds, 44 TD
Roy Jefferson (20 seasons pro) 373 rec, 4345 yds, 29 TD
Doug Winslow (12 seasons pro) 316 rec, 3580 yds, 26 TD
J.D. Hill (14 seasons pro) 332 rec, 4626 yds, 45 TD
Jim Robinson (9 seasons pro) 156 rec, 1722 yds, 9 TD
Darryl Stingley (12 seasons pro) 215 rec, 1829 yds, 8 TD
Ken Payne (11 seasons pro) 160 rec, 1481 yds, 8 TD
Wallace Francis (12 seasons pro) 98 rec, 1110 yds, 10 TD

CB:
Dick Anderson (17 seasons pro) 538 Tck, 4 Sck, 16 Int, 3 Def TD, 11 FF, 3 FR
Ray Rhodes (11 seasons pro) 371 Tck, 16 Int, 2 Def TD, 6 FF, 4 FR
Greg Stemrick (10 seasons pro) 250 Tck, 8 Int, 9 FF, 3 FR
Allen Calkins (9 seasons pro) 158 Tck, 2 Sck, 7 Int, 2 FF, 4 FR
Kerry Reardon (14 seasons pro) 256 Tck, 2 Sck, 6 Int, 4 FF, 1 FR
Dave Elmendorf (14 seasons pro) 204 Tck, 3 Sck, 2 Int, 3 FF, 3 FR
Tommy Marvaso (9 seasons pro) 147 Tck, 1 Sck, 1 Int, 5 FF, 2 FR
Willie Alexander (14 seasons pro) 112 Tck, 1 Sck, 1 Int, 6 FF, 1 FR
Ray Brown (14 seasons pro) 59 Tck, 2 Int, 1 Def TD, 1 FF
Artimus Parker (11 seasons pro) 34 Tck, 1 Sck, 2 Int

LB:
Steve King (12 seasons pro) 691 Tck, 28 Sck, 2 Int, 13 FF, 4 FR
John Ebersole (15 seasons pro) 673 Tck, 31 Sck, 3 Int, 11 FF, 7 FR
Fred McNeill (11 seasons pro) 760 Tck, 21 Sck, 4 Int, 1 Sfty, 16 FF, 6 FR
Paul Naumoff (18 seasons pro) 785 Tck, 22 Sck, 1 Int, 1 Sfty, 10 FF, 10 FR
Ray White (14 seasons pro) 358 Tck, 24 Sck, 2 Int, 1 Def TD, 5 FF, 1 FR
Marv Kellum (11 seasons pro) 212 Tck, 7 Sck, 5 Int, 1 Def TD, 2 FF, 3 FR
Mike Hunt (7 seasons pro) 169 Tck, 4 Sck, 3 FF, 3 FR

DT:
Billy Newsome (15 seasons pro) 171 Tck, 21 Sck, 1 Blk FG, 4 FF, 2 FR
Cleveland Elam (10 seasons pro) 38 Tck, 4 Sck

DE:
Jack Youngblood (14 seasons pro) 271 Tck, 61 Sck, 1 Def TD, 14 FF, 10 FR
Ron Fernandes (9 seasons pro) 154 Tck, 10 Sck, 4 FF, 4 FR
Lawrence Pillers (9 seasons pro) 144 Tck, 37 Sck, 1 Sfty, 4 FF, 5 FR
Ernie Price (12 seasons pro) 103 Tck, 15 Sck, 1 Sfty, 2 FF, 2 FR
Pete Lazetich (13 seasons pro) 68 Tck, 4 Sck, 2 FF
Archie Reese (7 seasons pro) 34 Tck, 6 Sck, 3 FF, 1 FR

FS:
Jackie Wallace (11 seasons pro) 449 Tck, 12 Sck, 6 Int, 13 FF, 3 FR
Bernard Jackson (13 seasons pro) 142 Tck, 5 Int, 1 FF, 1 FR

SS:
Ken Stone (11 seasons pro) 366 Tck, 3 Sck, 2 Int, 1 Def TD, 3 FF, 3 FR
Eddie Brown (11 seasons pro) 352 Tck, 11 Sck, 5 Int, 4 FF, 3 FR
Perry Smith (12 seasons pro) 397 Tck, 5 Sck, 2 Int, 1 Def TD, 9 FF, 3 FR

K:
Stephen Richmond (3 seasons pro) 14/27 FG
Clifton Mcfarland (9 seasons pro) 127/169 FG

P:
Cliff Parsley (8 seasons pro) 15158 yards, 123 inside 20
Bob Grupp (8 seasons pro) 11941 yards, 86 inside 20
Max Runager (6 seasons pro) 7787 yards, 55 inside 20
Rick Engles (9 seasons pro) 16191 yards, 139 inside 20

Other retirements

QB Mike Wells (74 ovr)
QB Neal Jeffrey (72 ovr)
QB Ed Luther (67 ovr)
QB Terry Nugent (61 ovr)
QB Dean May (57 ovr)
QB Tim Riordan (54 ovr)
QB Babe Laufenberg (50 ovr)
QB Jim Bob Taylor (49 ovr)
QB Jerry Galvan (47 ovr)
QB Timothy Marion (35 ovr)
RB Joe Morris (71 ovr)
RB Albert Bentley (68 ovr)
RB Ken Thomas (63 ovr)
RB Billy Jackson (63 ovr)
RB Cliff Austin (62 ovr)
RB Jessie Clark (61 ovr)
RB Richard Williams (60 ovr)
RB Don Goodman (58 ovr)
RB Otis Wonsley (58 ovr)
RB Elvis Peacock (58 ovr)
RB Marvin Rosario (55 ovr)
FB Damon Easterling (47 ovr)
FB Joshua Burdick (37 ovr)
FB Frank Middleton (34 ovr)
G Gary Sayre (66 ovr)
G Mark Cooper (62 ovr)
G Dave Drechsler (62 ovr)
G Leotis Harris (61 ovr)
G Blake Wingle (58 ovr)
G William Glass (54 ovr)
G George Reihner (54 ovr)
G Barney Cotton (54 ovr)
G George Lilja (53 ovr)
G Christopher Carpenter (43 ovr)
G Leon Nichols (37 ovr)
G Elbert Holmes (35 ovr)
T Jack Campbell (68 ovr)
T Gary Kowalski (64 ovr)
T Rich Strenger (63 ovr)
T Jim Fritzsche (62 ovr)
T Andrew Gissinger (62 ovr)
T Thomas Hopkins (60 ovr)
T Chris Schultz (56 ovr)
T Sid Abramowitz (54 ovr)
T Ken Kaplan (52 ovr)
T Ryan Lafferty (51 ovr)
T John Dorman (45 ovr)
C Scott See (74 ovr)
C John Macaulay (67 ovr)
C Geoff Reece (55 ovr)
C Chuck Correal (48 ovr)
C John McCaffrey (44 ovr)
TE Mike Landrum (54 ovr)
TE Pat Dunsmore (54 ovr)
TE Mark Witte (52 ovr)
TE Victor Hicks (49 ovr)
TE Anthony Jones (48 ovr)
TE Tim Stracka (48 ovr)
TE Duane Jones (43 ovr)
TE Chris Faulkner (40 ovr)
TE Anthony Bryant (33 ovr)
WR Kenny Jackson (63 ovr)
WR Derrick Crawford (58 ovr)
WR Rick Massie (58 ovr)
WR Tim Kearse (57 ovr)
WR Tracy Porter (56 ovr)
WR Rocky Belk (53 ovr)
WR Phil Smith (53 ovr)
WR Chris Castor (53 ovr)
WR Mike Miller (52 ovr)
WR Jeff Simmons (48 ovr)
CB Mo Spencer (66 ovr)
CB Ricky Ray (63 ovr)
CB Dwayne Crump (63 ovr)
CB Kevin Potter (55 ovr)
CB Davlin Mullen (51 ovr)
CB Greg Bright (51 ovr)
CB Miles McPherson (49 ovr)
CB Tony Dungy (49 ovr)
CB Al Johnson (45 ovr)
CB Richard Short (43 ovr)
CB Juan Garcia (35 ovr)
CB Russell Reese (32 ovr)
CB Edison Judge (31 ovr)
CB Louie Young (22 ovr)
LB Louis Haynes (65 ovr)
LB Mark Stewart (62 ovr)
LB August Curley (62 ovr)
LB Stuart Anderson (61 ovr)
LB Doak Field (61 ovr)
LB Rich Wingo (60 ovr)
LB Walker Lee Ashley (58 ovr)
LB Robert Thompson (57 ovr)
LB Bo Harris (57 ovr)
LB Greg Collins (56 ovr)
LB Al Wenglikowski (55 ovr)
LB John Zamberlin (53 ovr)
LB Randy Coffield (49 ovr)
LB Clifford Keefer (31 ovr)
LB Michael Beard (28 ovr)
DT Andrew Provence (66 ovr)
DT Jimmy Webb (57 ovr)
DT Harold Simmons (55 ovr)
DT Lynn Madsen (54 ovr)
DT Tony Chickillo (54 ovr)
DT Eric Holle (53 ovr)
DT Mark Shumate (52 ovr)
DT Richard Turner (52 ovr)
DT Myron Lapka (49 ovr)
DT Steve Niehaus (49 ovr)
DT Ken Times (49 ovr)
DE Ken Johnson (68 ovr)
DE Byron Braggs (65 ovr)
DE John Cannon (64 ovr)
DE Dennis Edwards (59 ovr)
DE Bryan Caldwell (56 ovr)
DE Tony DeLuca (55 ovr)
DE Walter Carter (55 ovr)
DE Marshall Harris (53 ovr)
DE Casey Merrill (53 ovr)
DE Jerome Foster (44 ovr)
FS Allen Lyday (60 ovr)
FS Anthony Washington (59 ovr)
FS Victor Heflin (57 ovr)
FS Walt Williams (55 ovr)
FS Bill Hurley (54 ovr)
FS Chris Williams (54 ovr)
SS Mike Dennis (67 ovr)
SS Todd Bell (66 ovr)
SS Alvaro Lopez (56 ovr)
SS David Greenwood (55 ovr)
SS Clyde Stout (42 ovr)
K Raul Allegre (52 ovr)
K Chuck Nelson (42 ovr)
P Jack Wendt (46 ovr)
P Fred Knudson (36 ovr)
P Dustin Guess (33 ovr)