{"id":15546,"date":"2025-03-12T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/?p=15546"},"modified":"2025-04-17T13:18:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T17:18:52","slug":"nfl-free-agency-2025-shocking-trades-big-contracts-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/nfl-free-agency-2025-shocking-trades-big-contracts-more\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Free Agency 2025: Shocking Trades, Big Contracts &amp; More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br>The Blindside Blitz podcast is back, breaking down the wildest moves of the 2025 NFL free agency! Jim McFee and Joe DeCapita analyze the biggest signings, jaw-dropping trades, and quarterback shakeups, including Myles Garrett\u2019s stunning return to the Browns, Sam Darnold\u2019s massive contract with Seattle, and the Steelers\u2019 bold move for DK Metcalf. 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Stay tuned for expert analysis on how these moves will shape the upcoming season!<br><br>For analysis of all things NFL, tune in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/podcast-sub-category-listing\/?category=the-blindside-blitz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Blindside Blitz<\/strong>!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"NFL Free Agency 2025: Shocking Trades, Big Contracts &amp; QB Moves\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JT26vbtPnO4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"wp-image-877\" style=\"width: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mobile-Smartphone-icon.png\" alt=\"Eagles Crush Chiefs in Super Bowl! 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