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The 10 Best NFL Players’ Reactions to a Frenetic Day of Free Agency on Social Media

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With the new NFL calendar year set to begin on Wednesday, this week’s legal tampering period opened the door to an onslaught of reported signings bringing heartbreak or ecstasy to football fan bases across the country.

Like the fans, many NFL players themselves couldn’t believe the whirlwind start to 2024 free agency, which saw the likes of Kirk Cousins, Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, Christian Wilkins and more notable names find new homes for next season and beyond.

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Here are our picks for the 10 best player reactions from social media, in no particular order:

New York Jets’ Sauce Gardner has the perfect quote to describe 2024 NFL free agency

The Jets cornerback compared his X timeline to that of a Madden franchise, and many fans could no doubt relate.

My timeline look like it’s a Madden Franchise going on😂

— SAUCE GARDNER (@iamSauceGardner) March 11, 2024

Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson poses a totally random question

Amid the torrent of reported contracts on Monday afternoon, the Ravens quarterback thought now was a good time to ask his followers about their favorite movies.

What’s Your Top 5 Comedy and Action Movies of all time?

— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) March 11, 2024

The Jets’ Breece Hall might have taken an unintended swipe at his offensive line

The Gang Green running back appeared to indicate his dismay at the drying-up O-line market.

Looking at these O line signings like 🫣🫣🫣🫣

— Breece Hall (@BreeceH) March 11, 2024

Kirk Cousins’ PR team goes out of this world to launch the next chapter of his career

The biggest signing of the day may have been former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins joining the Atlanta Falcons. Cousins’s PR team, which presumably made the following video, went to a galaxy far, far away to release the news.

Kirk Cousins.

This is from the source. And The Force. pic.twitter.com/FmQCPNGThW

— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) March 11, 2024

Miami Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill publicly supports his general manager

The Dolphins wide receiver doesn’t seem worried about his team standing pat at the start of free agency.

I know Grier in his bag secretly right now so I’m not tripping

— Ty Hill (@cheetah) March 11, 2024

Cincinnati Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase speaks in lowercase riddles

The Bengals wideout appeared to be clapping back at reports claiming that his teammate, Tee Higgins, requested a trade out of Cincinnati.

lol ikyl bro

— Ja’MarrChase (@Real10jayy__) March 11, 2024

Dallas Cowboys’ Micah Parsons responds to the latest running back drama

The Cowboys star gave his two cents on the Saquon Barkley and Aaron Jones rumblings.

😂😂😂 sickening https://t.co/82oy6cUJnq

— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) March 11, 2024

This is actually wild to me! The Aaron jones disrespect is crazy!! https://t.co/RjX2z96cd7

— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) March 11, 2024

Former Philadelphia Eagles player Chris Long posts the perfect meme

Speaking of the Barkley deal, the ex-Eagles defensive end chose to focus on another huge Philly signing on Monday: Bryce Huff.

pic.twitter.com/rQC5gDRYeY

— chris long (@JOEL9ONE) March 11, 2024

New York Jets’ Aaron Rodgers pays tribute to his former teammate

Following news of David Bakhtiari’s release from the Green Bay Packers, the Jets quarterback gave a sweet nod to his longtime blindside protector.

.❤️ https://t.co/vZfeXahxnB

— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) March 11, 2024

Buffalo Bills’ Dion Dawkins wins the internet

Last but not least, the Bills offensive lineman hilariously trolled his own fan base about his imminent future with the franchise. Dawkins made sure to ask the important questions, like whether “it was okay to eat ranch now.”

🚶🏽‍♂️🚶🏽‍♂️🚶🏽‍♂️🚶🏽‍♂️🚶🏽‍♂️🚶🏽‍♂️🚶🏽‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/QrlXfgpfy0

— Dion Dawkins (@DDawkins66) March 11, 2024

Yall are cra why would ever Leave Buffalo im never leaving guy Im buffalo for life ❄️❄️❄️

— Dion Dawkins (@DDawkins66) March 11, 2024

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