1962 Free Agency - Part 1
The free agency window opened up with Louisville continuing to build on their strong moves this offseason. They would sign the biggest free agent in OL Cliff Strautzenberger. The veteran was all for joining the plethora of former Athletics on the Thunder. He hopes that the team will be able to be super competitive this season. The Thunder also grabbed RB Johnnie Stafford who will step into RB Stavros Black’s role as the number two in the backfield behind RB Rodney Clark.
Providence was able to get their main need of the offseason in a stronger backup QB. Christian Stewart has lots of experience, most notably a pair of seasons as a starter with the Tigers as well as helping the team reach the McCallister Cup in 1960 following an injury to QB Riley Kiernan. They also added a former teammate of Stewart’s in WR Benedict Spencer, who comes from London to round out a strong WR core.
Montreal was the other top team making major moves with some defensive moves. They would bring in former Athletes DL Vinny Brown and former Independents DB Carson Scott. The two should really round out the defence mixing the youth with the veterans
A pair of lower-end teams made some strong moves. Indiana was able to land the #2 free agent in former Athletic LB Harrison Bennett. The 29-year-old has loads of experience playing next to Scotty Williams, so they hope he will thrive in the lead role on defence. They also locked up young RB Cody Barnes for 3 years to compete with RB Don Gregson for the starting job.
However, it was the Blue Wings with one of the biggest contracts handed out thus far. They ended up landing former Athletics WR Zachariah Pembroke. They would sign him for a $76,000 contract over 4 years. They would also nab former Tigers OL Kazimir Smirnov who was looking for a bigger city to play in and landed in Buffalo for 2 years.
Top 25 Free Agents
1 - OL Cliff Strautzenberger - MTL -> LOU 2Y, $18,000
2 - LB Harrison Bennett - ATH -> IND 2Y, $22,000
3 - WR Zachariah Pembroke - ATH -> BUF 4Y, $19,000
4 - OL Kazimir Smirnov - LDN -> BUF 2Y, $17,000
5 - RB Johnnie Stafford - IND -> LOU 1Y, $12,000
6 - DL Vinny Brown - ATH -> MTL 2Y, $15,000
7 - RB Cody Barnes - BUF -> IND 3Y, $17,000
8 - QB Christian Stewart - LOU -> PRO 1Y, $17,000
9 - WR Benedict Spencer - LDN -> PRO 2Y, $14,250
10 - DB Carson Scott - BOS -> MTL 1Y, $16,000
11 - QB Terry Bourbon - ATH
12 - TE Richard Stewart - BOS
13 - WR Clyde McIntosh - BOS
14 - DB Wesley Scott - ATH -> OTT 2Y, $13,000
15 - QB Oscar Rigano - OTT -> LI 1Y, $13,000
16 - RB Lawrence Sharp - ATH
17 - RB Leo Ravelli - ATH
18 - WR LeRoy Krueger - BUF -> LI 2Y, $12,000
19 - WR Ronald Vernon - BUF
20 - TE Johnny Mantle IV - LI -> BUF 1Y, $10,000
21 - QB Rigobert St-Hilaire - PRO -> LDN 1Y, 12,000
22 - DB Jontray Cox - MTL
23 - DB Mario Richard - BOS
24 - WR Tony Albano - LI
25 - WR Ronald Macquire - ATH
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