2016 NFL Free Agents: Latest Rumors and Predictions on Reggie Bush and More

NFL free agency doesn’t end because training camps begin.

Quite the opposite, really. The summer heat and return to the physical sport claim a handful of injuries every year and open up jobs for those guys on the market still looking for work.

Some free agents elect to brave the market and wait to see what opens up, too, whether it’s to find a home where they are truly wanted and needed or to get the proper deal they deserve.

For teams in need, a few guys still headline the market with proven NFL experience and can provide a positive impact. Here’s a look at the latest happenings around those big names with predictions for good measure.

Antonio Cromartie

Monday was an eventful day for cornerback Antonio Cromartie. Not because he inked a deal with a new team, but because rumblings of his retirement due to health concerns popped up.

Cromartie, 32, got cut earlier this year by the New York Jets and hadn’t made much noise on the free-agent market. A strong draft class and a solid market contributed to a notable lack of interest.

Health issues haven’t helped, though, and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport revealed Cromartie might instead hang up the cleats:

Plenty veterans available with training camps beginning. 1 — Antonio Cromartie — may have played his last down due to lingering hip concerns

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 25, 2016

Cromartie himself wasn’t too pleased about the suggestion and took to Twitter to voice his concerns. He also spoke with Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News about the matter:

I asked Antonio Cromartie about whether he’s considering retirement: “Hell, no. I’m not done. My hip wasn’t the problem last year.”

— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) July 25, 2016

Drafted by the San Diego Chargers back in 2006, Cromartie has spent five of his last six seasons with the Jets, though last year he failed to record an interception for the first time since his rookie campaign.

While he’s far from the player who grabbed 10 interceptions his sophomore year, Cromartie has plenty of value as a veteran presence and a physical player. One can argue he’s lost a step, but grabbing a corner his age to start isn’t a good idea anyway.

Back in May, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald noted the Miami …

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