{"id":15536,"date":"2025-03-11T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/?p=15536"},"modified":"2025-03-17T02:01:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T06:01:45","slug":"nfl-free-agency-shockers-darnold-metcalf-fields-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/nfl-free-agency-shockers-darnold-metcalf-fields-more\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Free Agency Shockers! Darnold, Metcalf, Fields &amp; More!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br>Welcome to Points on the Board with William Del Pilar! In this episode, we break down the biggest NFL free agency moves of 2025 and what they mean for the upcoming season. From Sam Darnold&#8217;s massive contract in Seattle to DK Metcalf&#8217;s high-stakes move to Pittsburgh, we analyze the winners, the losers, and the surprises. 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