Tar Heels in the NFL Free Agency Update

Posted Mar 26, 2018
Three former Tar Heels have found themselves new homes in the NFL free agency process: Defensive end Robert Quinn, tight end Eric Ebron, and safety Da’Norris Searcy. Additionally, Zach Brown capitalized on an excellent season and was rewarded by his current team, the Washington Redskins. Here’s a recap of where they went and what got them there. (Tar Heel Blog)

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