Mediocre market has allowed role players to cash in (1 Viewer)

[Dan in Lafayette]

Mike Sando / ESPN

The lights have dimmed on the NFL's latest free-agent signing period.

Nearly 40 percent of unrestricted free agents had found new homes or re-signed with their previous teams through Monday night, the 11th day of free agency. The 188 remaining UFAs can expect plenty of minimum-salary deals.

The big money is spent, but what did it buy? Role players, mostly.

Six players with Pro Bowl experience have changed teams as UFAs this offseason.

Five of the six are in their 30s: Tony Richardson, Alan Faneca and Damien Woody of the New York Jets, Sammy Knight of the New York Giants and special-teamer Brendon Ayanbadejo of the Baltimore Ravens. Full Story – ESPNhttp://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=sando_mike&id=3287448