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2009 Free Agency: Star rating is out of five. Age listing as of Sept. 1, 2009. Jermaine Phillips, Buccaneers. Age: 30. Re-signed with Buccaneers Jermaine Phillips’ absence (fractured forearm) was a major reason why the Buccaneers lost consecutive home games at the end of the season to San Diego and Oakland. Even at 30, Phillips…

2009 Free Agency: Star rating is out of five. Age listing as of Sept. 1, 2009. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Bengals. Age: 31. Signed with Seahawks (5 years, $40 million; $15 million guaranteed) It’s amazing that T.J. Houshmandzadeh was still able to produce with Ryan Fitzpatrick under center. That should tell you how talented he is. Any…

2010 NFL Free Agency: Star rating is out of five. Age listing as of Sept. 1, 2010. Vince Wilfork, NT, Patriots. Age: 28. Re-signed with Patriots (5 years, $40 million; $25 million guaranteed) With the older players (Jamal Williams, Casey Hampton) in decline, Vince Wilfork is the best nose tackle in the NFL. He’ll be…

2009 Free Agency: Star rating is out of five. Age listing as of Sept. 1, 2009. Leonard Weaver, Seahawks. Age: 26. Signed with Eagles (1 year, $1.75 million) One of the top young fullbacks in the league. The Seahawks need to re-sign him. Tony Richardson, Jets. Age: 37. Re-signed with Jets (1 year) It’s no…

2008 Free Agency Page Notes: Star rating is out of five. Age listing is as of Sept. 11, the first day of the 2008 regular season. If I missed a signing or a free agent, please let me know. There are so many players on the market I may have missed someone. 2009 NFL Free…

2009 Free Agency: Star rating is out of five. Age listing as of Sept. 1, 2009. Albert Haynesworth, Titans. Age: 28. Signed with Redskins (7 years, $100 million; $41 million guaranteed) The most dominating 4-3 defensive tackle in the game, Albert “The Hamstring” Haynesworth figures to cash in big time this offseason, given that the…

2009 Free Agency: Star rating is out of five. Age listing as of Sept. 1, 2009. Nnamdi Asomugha, Raiders. Age: 28. Re-signed with Raiders (3 years, $45 million; $26 million guaranteed) Nnamdi Asomugha had fantasy owners benching star receivers in their leagues. He’s unquestionably the top corner in the NFL right now. Kelvin Hayden, Colts….

2009 Free Agency: Star rating is out of five. Age listing as of Sept. 1, 2009. Julius Peppers, Panthers. Age: 29. Re-signed with Panthers (1 year, $16.683 million) Julius Peppers probably won’t be back with the Panthers next year; Carolina will likely franchise and trade him. Peppers, who had 15 sacks in 2008, said that…

2009 Free Agency: Star rating is out of five. Age listing as of Sept. 1, 2009. Jason Brown, Ravens. Age: 26. Signed with Rams (5 years, $37.5 million; $20 million guaranteed) One of the top young centers in the NFL, Jason Brown will either be franchised or offered a huge contract this offseason. Jeff Saturday,…