The Ultimate Sports Blog: NFL 2016 Off-Season Guide #2

The NFL off-season is here. Considering we won't have any football on our T.V. screens for the next six months, the NFL's off-season is what keeps most American men from committing acts of random violence due to the lack of football being played. The NFL off-season gives every team some hope for next season. Every single NFL fan is thinking the same thing right now....

"Man, we need some new players at [insert position here]."

"I sure would love to see my team get rid of [insert player here]."

Well guess what?

That's about to happen.

NFL teams are already in full swing building the "guts" of their football team. Even though free agency doesn't start until March 15, NFL teams can sign veterans who have been cut by other teams right now in an effort to improve next season.

So, how is the average NFL fan supposed to keep track of all the madness that goes on during the off-season from all 32 NFL teams? With hundreds of players switching teams, it can all be a little overwhelming to keep track of. That's why this column is here though.

The Ultimate Sports Blog's NFL Off-season Guide is put together on a weekly basis to help YOU keep track of who's getting cut, who's signing new contracts, and any potential trades that go down. If there's a roster move, it'll be listed here. That's how we do it around here.

NFL Off-Season Guide #2

Arizona Cardinals

-Re-signed S Chris Clemons (Player grade for 2015: F)

-Signed CB Joel Wilkinson (didn't play in 2015)

-Signed LB Tristan Okpalaugo (didn't play in 2015)

Atlanta Falcons

-Waived CB Travis Howard (didn't play in 2015)

-Waived FB Collin Mooney (didn't play in 2015)

Baltimore Ravens

-No moves this week

Buffalo Bills

-No moves this week

Carolina Panthers

-Re-signed LS J.J. Jansen (Player grade for 2015: D)

-DE Jared Allen announced his retirement (Player grade for 2015: C)

-Re-signed DE Wes Horton (Player grade for 2015: F)

Chicago Bears

-OT Jermon Bushrod released (Player grade for 2015: D)

Cincinnati Bengals

-No moves this week

Cleveland Browns

-Terminated contract of TE Jim Dray (Player grade for 2015: F)

-Terminated contract of DL Randy Starks (Player grade for 2015: C)

Dallas Cowboys

-No moves this week

Denver Broncos

-No moves this week

Detroit Lions

-CB Rashean Mathis announced his retirement (Player grade for 2015: C-)

-RB Joique Bell released (Player grade for 2015: C-)

-Released DT C.J. Wilson (Player grade for 2015: F)

Green Bay Packers

-Signed DT Lavon Hooks (didn't play in 2015)

Houston Texans

-No moves this week

Indianapolis Colts

-Signed TE Cameron Clear (didn't play in 2015)

Jacksonville Jaguars

-Signed CB Chance Casey (didn't play in 2015)

Kansas City Chiefs

-Waived OT Tavon Rooks (didn't play in 2015)

Los Angeles Rams

-Terminated contract of LB James Laurinaitis (Player grade for 2015: F)

-Terminated contract of TE Jared Cook (Player grade for 2015: F)

-Terminated contract of DE Chris Long (Player grade for 2015: F)

Miami Dolphins

-Signed CB Chimdi Chekwa (didn't play in 2015)

-Signed WR A.J. Cruz (didn't play in 2015)

-Terminated contract of CB Brice McCain (Player grade for 2015: F)

-Terminated contract of OLB Quinton Coples (Player grade for 2015: C-)

Minnesota Vikings

-No moves this week

New England Patriots

-Released DB Leonard Johnson (Player grade for 2015: F)

New Orleans Saints

-Signed WR Seantavius Jones (Player grade for 2015: F)

New York Giants

-Re-signed LS Zak DeOssie (Player grade for 2015: D)

-Terminated contract of OT Will Beatty (didn't play in 2015)

New York Jets

-No moves this week

Oakland Raiders

-No moves this week

Philadelphia Eagles

-No moves this week

Pittsburgh Steelers

-TE Heath Miller announced his retirement (Player grade for 2015: C-)

-Waived TE Rob Branchflower (didn't play in 2015)

-Waived OT Kelvin Palmer (didn't play in 2015)

-Waived OT Mitchell Van Dyk (didn't play in 2015)