Each NFL team’s worst free agent signing

Each NFL team’s worst free-agent signing

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 14: Nnamdi Asomugha #24 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates with teammate Brandon Boykin #22 after intercepting a pass against the Detroit Lions during the game at Lincoln Financial Field on October 14, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Lions won 26-23 in overtime. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

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Peerlees Price (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

Atlanta Falcons: Peerless Price

Well, isn’t this a nice nostalgic blast from the past? The 2000s Falcons were an exciting bunch. While they didn’t win many games of value, they had Michael Vick lining up under center and running through defenses like a knife through butter, and they were must-watch TV because of it.

Vick was a Pro Bowl selection in 2002, but the Falcons needed to get him a go-to receiver- enter Peerless Price. The former Bills standout was coming off a year in which he caught 94 passes for over 1,200 yards and nine touchdowns. He signed with Atlanta prior to the 2003 season on a seven-year deal worth $37.5 million. What Price, and to some degree, the Falcons, failed to realize was that the style of offense they ran wasn’t compatible with Price’s skill set.

The Falcons were an offense that was built around Vick’s ability to tun, and Price struggled because of it. While he had nearly the same amount of targets in 2003 that he had in 2002, Price caught 30 fewer passes and found the end zone just three times. 2004 was worse, as Price caught just 45 passes for 575 yards. After just two seasons, Price was released in 2005, where he ended up signing with the Dallas Cowboys.

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