Eric Smith, who started two games in place of Kerry Rhodes last season, will likely get the first crack at replacing Rhodes. The organization also likes James Ihedigbo

Here are a few things to watch as free agency heads on into Saturday… The Seahawks are hosting Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall , who has a first-round tender

Here is a list of Free agent kickers that are available come Friday when teams are allowed to start inking players: Billy Cundiff / Baltimore / UFA Jay Feely / N.Y. Jets / UFA Stephen Gostkowski / New England / RFA Shayne Graham / Cincinnati / UFA Rhys Lloyd / Carolina / RFA Olindo Mare / Seattle / FFA Neil Rackers / Arizona / UFA Jeff Reed / Pittsburgh / FFA Matt Stover / Indianapolis / UFA Shaun Suisham / Dallas / RFA

Here is a list of Free agent defensive tackles that will be available come Friday when teams are allowed to start inking players: Lorenzo Alexander / Washington / RFA Justin Bannan / Baltimore / UFA Alfonso Boone / San Diego / UFA Tony Brown / Tennessee / RFA Tim Bulman / Houston / RFA Kendrick Clancy / New Orleans / UFA Barry Cofield / N.Y. Giants / RFA Dusty Dvoracek / Chicago / RFA Dwan Edwards / Baltimore / UFA Fred Evans / Minnesota / RFA Jason Ferguson / Miami / UFA Aubrayo Franklin / San Francisco / FFA Antonio Garay / San Diego / RFA Gary Gibson / St. Louis / RFA Kedric Golston / Washington / RFA Howard Green / N.Y.

In two days, we will witness the actual beginning of this years NFL off season with the opening of free agency.

With free agency closing in, here is a list of the QB’s that are restricted and unrestricted that will be available: Charlie Batch / Pittsburgh / UFA John Beck / Baltimore / RFA Kyle Boller / St. Louis / UFA Mark Brunell / New Orleans / UFA Jason Campbell / Washington / RFA David Carr / N.Y. Giants / UFA Kellen Clemens / N.Y

The New York Jets can go in many different directions in the upcoming NFL Draft. These are the three scenarios that I would most like to see as a Jets fan…Begin Slideshow

Far apart in contract talks with incumbent kicker Jay Feely, who will be an unrestricted free agent March 5, the Jets signed former Cowboy Nick Folk to a one-year contract. Feely still wants to return to the Jets, according to his agent, Glenn Schwartzman.

Nick Mangold, Darrelle Revis and Rex Ryan are this site's center, corner and coach of the year. LB David Harris helps Haiti.

CB Darrelle Revis speaks to students in his hometown. Beaver County Times: Revis inspires Aliquippa students.