Free Agency, Days 25-27

Three days, only a handful of signings, almost all of which took place on Friday.

Buccaneers sign DT Amobi Okoye

The Buccaneers signed defensive tackle Amobi Okoye to a one-year, $2 million dollar deal on Saturday.

The Bucs spent two-high draft picks on a pair of defensive tackles not that long ago, but both Gerald McCoy and Brian Price has struggled to stay healthy. Okoye provided a strong interior pass rush with the

Bears a year ago and could provide a similar spark to this team. I don’t think he’ll be more than a depth tackle going into the year, but still has a chance to work himself into the starting lineup if McCoy or Price gets hurt again.

Rams sign DE William Hayes

The Rams signed defensive end Williams Hayes to a one-year contract worth $1 million dollars on Friday.

I really like this signing. Hayes is a high effort player who’s familiar with the defensive scheme that Jeff Fisher likes to use and is a more solid run defender. He’ll provide competition for former first round pick Robert Quinn and could start over Quinn, allowing Quinn to be a situational pass rusher.

Raiders sign DE Dave Tollefson

The Raiders signed defensive end Dave Tollefson to a two-year deal worth a maximum of $3 million dollars on Friday.

I love Tollefson’s effort as a pass rusher, but I don’t think he’s going to be the answer to the Raider’s pass rushing problems. He should be a good depth player, but the Raiders still need to a get an elite pass rusher.

Bengals sign OG Jacob Bell

The Bengals signed offensive guard Jacob Bell to a one-year deal on Friday.

The Bengals continue trying to address their offensive line woes with a multitude of free agent signings. While I don’t think Bell is going to beat anybody out for a job any time soon, he should be a solid depth player. I like the signing on the whole.

Seahawks re-sign CB Roy Lewis, sign OG Deuce Lutui, LB Barrett Ruud

The Seahawks re-signed cornerback Roy Lewis and signed offensive guard Deuce Lutui and linebacker Barrett Ruud on Friday. All were signed to one-year deals. Financial terms were not disclosed.

I like how the Seahawks have addressed some of their issues in free agency. Lewis is familiar with the system and can play well as a nickel and dime corner.

I like Deuce Lutui as a guard, but he’s had a hard time controlling his weight. Back with his college coach, I think he’ll return to being a solid guard who can hold down the spot where Robert Gallery played last year.

Ruud was a dominant linebacker with the Bucs, but injuries kept him from being an impact player. He should be at least a decent option to help replace David Hawthorne, but he needs to stay healthy.

49ers re-sign WR Brett Swain

The 49ers re-signed wide receiver Brett Swain to an undisclosed contract on Friday.

I’m ok with this signing. Swain is familiar with the offensive system and is a good special teamer. He should provide good depth.