Notable NFL Players who Switched Teams this Past Offseason

Pro Bowl QB Jay Cutler acquired by the Bears from Denver thisa past off-season
Jay Cutler, QB Chicago Bears

Although only about eight percent of the free agents available switched teams this year, it seemed that this offseason contained an unusual amount of big-name switches through free agency and trades.

A significant move came in the NFC North when Pro Bowl quarterback JAY CUTLER (left) was acquired by the Chicago Bears from Denver.

"It's all about the quarterback," says Bears general manager JERRY ANGELO. "You don't win because of wide receivers. You don't win because of running backs. You win because of the quarterback."

Bears wide receiver DEVIN HESTER echoes that sentiment saying simply, "Jay is going to make us a lot better."

Notable NFL players who switched teams this past offseason

Player 2009 Team 2008 Team How
Source: National Football League
T Stacey AndrewsPhiladelphiaCincinnatiFree Agent
C Matt BirkBaltimoreMinnesotaFree Agent
CB Dre' BlySan FranciscoDenverFree Agent
LB Keith BrookingDallasAtlantaFree Agent
C Jason BrownSt. LouisBaltimoreFree Agent
QB Matt CasselKansas CityNew EnglandTrade
WR Laveranues ColesCincinnatiNY JetsFree Agent
QB Jay CutlerChicagoDenverTrade
S Brian DawkinsDenverPhiladelphiaFree Agent
LB Greg EllisOaklandDallasFree Agent
LB Larry FooteDetroitPittsburghFree Agent
QB Jeff GarciaOaklandTampa BayFree Agent
TE Tony GonzalezAtlantaKansas CityTrade
QB Rex GrossmanHoustonChicagoFree Agent
DT Albert HaynesworthWashingtonTennesseeFree Agent
WR Torry HoltJacksonvilleSt. LouisFree Agent
WR T.J. HoushmandzadehSeattleCincinnatiFree Agent
T Jon JansenDetroitWashingtonFree Agent
QB Byron LeftwichTampa BayPittsburghFree Agent
QB Dan OrlovskyHoustonDetroitFree Agent
QB Kyle OrtonDenverChicagoTrade
WR Terrell OwensBuffaloDallasFree Agent
T Orlando PaceChicagoSt. LouisFree Agent
T Jason PetersPhiladelphiaBuffaloTrade
RB Dominic RhodesBuffaloIndianapolisFree Agent
QB Sage RosenfelsMinnesotaHoustonTrade
LB Bart ScottNY JetsBaltimoreFree Agent
S Darren SharperNew OrleansMinnesotaFree Agent
QB Chris SimmsDenverTennesseeFree Agent
DE Antonio SmithHoustonArizonaFree Agent
TE L.J. SmithBaltimorePhiladelphiaFree Agent
RB Fred TaylorNew EnglandJacksonvilleFree Agent
DE Jason TaylorMiamiWashingtonFree Agent
LB Zach ThomasKansas CityDallasFree Agent
LB Mike VrabelKansas CityNew EnglandTrade
RB Derrick WardTampa BayNY GiantsFree Agent

 

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