Free agency hasn't officially started, yet many of the best players who were poised to hit the market have already decided where they will be playing next season. That was the biggest takeaway from a busy Tuesday that included agreeing to terms on new deals. The teams that jumped on big players early -- should not be a surprise.Let's break down the four most important moves of the day in order of cash:The entered free agency with a record amount of salary-cap space, a requirement to spend most of it, and a mandate from ownership to win now. It should be no surprise they agreed to terms with our No. 1 overall free agent on a , including $42 million fully guaranteed according to NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport. In short: A player that has never made a and wasn't even a full-time starter until 2015 just got paid like a starting quarterback. And we don't think it was a crazy move. Jacksonville Jed Lowrie Jersey needs to improve its defense and Jackson is a versatile fit for any scheme. The a nice complement to in their backfield with power back from the , according to Rapoport.2-3. The most surprising news of the day came late when the former linebacker from the and other potential suitors. We are waiting to hear details on the money, but it's safe to expect it will be ma sive. The wanted some help in the front seven with after mi sing in the second half of last season, and they found it with Irvin. While he's not a pure pa s rusher like Smith, Irvin's flexibility should fit into any system. Last year, the had more salary-cap Mike Piazza Jersey room than they knew what to do with. This season, general manager Reggie McKenzie made sure that wasn't a problem again. is hardly a household name, but he's one of the best guards in football. NFL Media's Rand Getlin was the with the . His contract, which averages more than $11 million per season, resets the market at guard (Osemele could wind up playing tackle for the , too).The make , and this year has been no exception. Following Monday's big trade agreement with the , they doubled down on their strategy of buying medium on big names that struggled elsewhere by with . remains in the team's plans, which makes it very hard to imagine they will keep . So the e sentially chose to get older at defensive end with a player whose effort was widely questioned last season. Miami has done this "Offseason Champion" thing before without a lot of succe s. will try to get his -like New York Mets Custom Jersey money next season. His with the was a sign of how well the handled his situation last year. He probably could have earned more money elsewhere, but he wanted to stay where he was comfortable and produce a huge 2016 season before cashing in next year. We think he has a chance to be one of the best bargains of this free-agent period. The have so many holes on defense that they should remain very active over the next week. That's how the start of free agency goes: Desperation inspires spending. The hog mollies up front weren't the only players in the news Tuesday. Let's break down the rest of the activity on the eve of free agency:Megatron retires his wayOne day after Peyton Manning's retirement news conference, in fitting fashion. Even the impact of his announcement was diminished by all the other moves of the day, not to mention the two-month buildup leading to the moment. "Let me begin by apologizing for making this announcement via a statement and not in person. While I truly respect the significance of this, those who know me best will understand and not be surprised that I choose not to have a pre s conference for this announcement," Johnson stated.Kevin Patra wrote a . It's not going to be easy for or general manager Bob Quinn to handle a on the depth chart. Best Bargain of the dayThe released defensive end last Thursday when he was set to count more than $15 million on the salary cap. They on Tuesday for $3 million, despite getting offers for double that elsewhere. A lot of players say it's not about the money, but Johnson truly meant it. As Johnson showed in the , he still Mookie Wilson Jersey has plenty of snaps left as a solid starter. The were thin at defensive end if he left, and Johnson ultimately spurned division rivals (Tampa) after visiting with them, just like he spurned a big-free agent offer from the in 2011.I would rather have Johnson than at any salary, much le s at le s than half the price.Johnson staying "home" with the is a cool story, just like 's contract with the . It would be strange to see Hali play in any other uniform. One year after taking a paycut to stay on the roster, Hali , $22 million deal. Tweet that would have been hard to imagine two years agoIt sure is. Richie Incognito on happine s, loyalty Michael Conforto Jersey , and belief in what's to come: Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) Incognito played extremely well for Rex Ryan last year in Buffalo, and the team showed they saw him as a priority , Rapoport reported.Cuts to know about, who was our top free agent available back in 2013, is . He wasn't worth the money in Minnesota, although he could still help a team as a deep threat specialist. general manager Ryan Grigson finally admitted his error from 2013 by . The , a rare team tight to the cap this year, of former All-Pro guard . Tight end also was let go. Signings to knowTight end with the after taking a small pay cut on his current deal. Cameron vanished last season, but he should be a nice fit for offensive coordinator Adam Gase's offense.The one of ' best buddies, tight end Ben Watson, to a two-year contract. Watson will act as a mentor to a pair of young tight ends in Baltimore. Watson was also a Walter Payton Man of the Year candidate.The to a new contract. He's 43 years old and will be entering his 21st season in the league, and 11th with the ! with the for all your .