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Jonathan Casillas LB TB 2 Months Tampa Bay Buccaneers Comment Bucs signed LB Jonathan Casillas to a one-year, $3 million contract. The deal is worth "up to" $3 million, so it's probably incentive laden. Bucs GM Mark Dominik loves stealing from division rivals, and 26-year-old Casillas has flashed every-down tools in spurts the past four seasons. In 2012, he was the Saints' nickel 'backer and recorded 31 tackles in 14 games with one start.
Jonathan Casillas LB TB 2 Months Tampa Bay Buccaneers Comment Free agent LB Jonathan Casillas hasn't had "any contact" with the Saints. Casillas played 256 snaps at outside linebacker last season, but may no longer be a fit in New Orleans with the Saints shifting to a 4-3 defense. Casillas is injury prone, but appeared in 14 games in 2012. Going on 26, he could draw some interest in the second wave of free agency.
Jonathan Casillas LB TB 9 Months Tampa Bay Buccaneers Comment Saints LB Jonathan Casillas has gotten first-team reps only with the nickel package so far in training camp. Casillas made five starts last season, but is out of the mix for first-string duties this year after all of the Saints' offseason linebacker moves. Injury prone, Casillas is behind Scott Shanle and Will Herring on the strong side.
Jonathan Casillas LB TB 4/24/2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Comment Saints re-signed restricted free agent LB Jonathan Casillas to a one-year, $1.26 million contract. Casillas did draw interest from the Titans, but couldn't land a starter's contract. With David Hawthorne and Curtis Lofton now in New Orleans, Casillas will go from starter to relatively high-priced special teamer.
Jonathan Casillas LB TB 4/9/2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Comment Restricted free agent WLB Jonathan Casillas will visit the Titans on Monday. Casillas was tendered at the original-round level, giving the Saints the right of first refusal if he signs elsewhere, but no draft-pick compensation since he was an undrafted free agent. This will be Casillas' first visit of free agency. New Orleans could be inclined to let Casillas walk after signing David Hawthorne and Curtis Lofton.
Jonathan Casillas LB TB 3/11/2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Comment Saints placed orignal-round tender on restricted free agent tender WLB Jonathan Casillas. The move gives the Saints the right of first refusal on Casillas, who originally signed as an undrafted free agent. He'll be in line for roughly $1.26 million if he signs his tender. The Saints are saving $667,000 by tendering Casillas at the original-round level instead of the second-round level, but will receive no draft-pick compensation if he signs elsewhere and they choose not to match.
Jonathan Casillas LB TB 3/2/2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Comment The Saints will reportedly apply the original round/right of first refusal restricted free agent tender to WLB Jonathan Casillas.