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Free agency is about to bubble to the surface this coming Tuesday. March 11 is the day players begin the once-a-year musical chairs money dance.

The 2014 NFL free-agency period promises to be more active than in recent years.

It's officially tampering season in the NFL , and the St. Louis Rams have reportedly already gotten in on the act.

Apr 26, 2013; New York, NY, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks before the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall.

The three-day negotiating window for teams and free agents began in earnest Saturday, and along with it came the expected rumor and innuendo that will persist until players can actually put pen to paper at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

No matter what anyone tells you, the most important piece to victory is not the quarterback.

The NFL is now invested in trips to pro days, as colleges big and small welcome scouts and coaches to watch their top prospects perform one final time before the draft.

First-round picks are given all the attention. Their names are announced by the Commissioner, their pictures are taken with the team's Number 1 jersey, and the hopes of the franchise are unrealistically pinned on their young shoulders.

The St. Louis Rams aren't idling during this weekend's NFL free agent negotiating period.

Nov. 15, 2012; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills free safety Jairus Byrd recovers a fumble during the first half against the Miami Dolphins at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

Nov 28, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver James Jones against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field.

Talks between the Rams and impending free agent tackle Rodger Saffold were expected to pick up this week and the two sides spoke, but it doesn't sound like they laid the groundwork for an extension of Saffold's stay in St. Louis.

With the Combine and some Pro Days in the can, BGN draft writers Mike Kaye and Josh Collachi took a stab at another mock draft .

Where they stand: The offensive line is the one area with the most questions heading into 2014.

This is going to be a fun draft. For starters, there is plenty of exciting talent to be had, and the first round looks to be loaded with players who are ready to make an impact.

The kitchen is about to heat up, but do the Rams have the cash to play with the big boys yet again? Jeff Fisher and Les Snead came to the Rams with a pretty comfortable amount of cap space.

November 11, 2012; San Francisco, CA, USA; St. Louis Rams tackle Rodger Saffold blocks San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Aldon Smith during the fourth quarter at Candlestick Park.

The Saints are in the midst of preparing for the new league year -- and free agency -- beginning at 4 p.m. ET on March 11. As such, with many teams, it's time for some old faces to go in order to create cap space .

The free-agent market is scheduled to begin March 11 and teams may begin negotiations with those poised to hit the market beginning March 8. We'll count down to that with a position-by-position look at what the Rams have in place, who is set to hit the market, what they might need and who might fit the bill.

On a busy Thursday for their front office, the Colts have extended restricted free agent offers to cornerback Josh Gordy and offensive guard Joe Reitz.