5 Takeaways From The Start Of NFL Free AgencyBy Sam Spiegelman / Mar 11, 2015 / 4 minutes of reading The first official day of the NFL league year exceeded expectations. Not only did free agency officially get underway, but three blockbuster trades grabbed the attention of us all. Here are five takeaways from the start of NFL free agency: Sam Spiegelman Sam Spiegelman is a native New Yorker covering sports in New Orleans. He likes Game of Thrones way too much. Tweet him @samspiegs. See Full Bio Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 About The Author Sam Spiegelman Sam Spiegelman is a native New Yorker covering sports in New Orleans. He likes Game of Thrones way too much. Tweet him @samspiegs.