With it came the usual flurry of free-agent signings and trades that often accompany the first wave of the NFL offseason. Plenty of big names were already off the board thanks to handshake ...

The new NFL league year kicked off Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET, but the chaos of the offseason was in full swing well before that.

Bengals sign veteran LB Oren Burks to a two-year contract, per report. 8:59 a.m. QB Jameis Winston will visit Giants on Tuesday, per report. 8:26 a.m. Texans sign All-Pro CB Derek Stingley Jr. to a ...