Takeo Spikes will join today's "NFL AM." Released by the San Diego Chargers on Thursday, the two-time Pro Bowl linebacker is sure to have a lot to discuss. Get a head start on the week's football talk beginning at 6 a.m. ET on NFL Network.
Schein: Nine riskiest free agents
The money will start flying around when free agency starts Tuesday. Adam Schein provides teams with a list of guys to avoid. **More**
Here's what else is on tap for Monday:
» The three-day negotiating period leading up to the start of free agency has long been a subject of debate. This year, the league enacted a legal tampering window, and a memo sent to clubs on Friday spelled out exactly what the new rules of the game would be. The strongly worded letter might have struck fear around the NFL.
» NFL.com's Kimberly Jones broke the news that Cullen Jenkins had signed a three-year, $8 million deal with the New York Giants. The Giants were just one of several teams interested in Jenkins, who was cut by the Philadelphia Eagles last month for salary-cap reasons.
» Clubs around the league were chopping down rosters and dumping salaries ahead of Tuesday's start to free agency. We kept an eye on James Harrison and all the big-name cuts over the weekend.
» NFL Network health and safety chief correspondent Andrea Kremer has the latest on new research that suggests defensive backs are more susceptible to concussions than any other position in football.
» "NFL Total Access" continues its "State of the Franchise" series, with a look at the Atlanta Falcons. Tune in to NFL Network at 7 p.m. ET.
» Bucky Brooks breaks down which free-agent wide receiver is better: Mike Wallace or Greg Jennings.
» Check out our Offseason Forecast page to see what all 32 NFL clubs need to focus on in 2013.
» Adam Schein offers nine sweet potential matches for clubs and free agents.
» Happy birthday to former Carolina Panthers cornerback Chris Gamble, who turns 30 on Monday.
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