2011 Free Agency Period - Our long national nightmare is almost over

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adaz: Mar 7, 2009

Manning was charted as the best NFC safety last year if I remember right, and he's a great returner. Dude's money

# ? Jul 27, 2011 04:06

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# ? May 19, 2013 05:42

Ozu: Aug 15, 2005; Thich Quang Duc ain't got nothing on the J-E-T-S.

Spraynard Kruger posted:

Free signs

They really had to. Good sign.

# ? Jul 27, 2011 04:07

AndrewP: Apr 21, 2010; Ball Hard Enough.

The Gobbledygooker posted:

So rumor that the Raiders are in negotiations with Jared Gaither, Ravens posters is he any good?

He definitely can be. He showed up last year way underweight with some nagging back injury that kept him out all season. It was sorta murky the whole time and I'm still not sure what the deal was, but there seemed to be some problems between him and Harbaugh. He also didn't want to be a RT.

Anyway if he's healthy and motivated he can be a very good LT. Great size. My analysis will surely be supplemented by more informed Ravens goons, but that's the gist.

# ? Jul 27, 2011 04:08

Rasczak: Mar 30, 2005

Bonham posted:

I think that Free leaving is just not an option, the Bucs may gently caress Dallas' plans of signing as many players as they wanted, but Jerry will match them dollar for dollar until the Glazers remember they have a football team to run.

While I completely agree with this under normal circumstances, the wild card here is the cap situation. After recent cuts the Cowboys are barely under the new cap, so it'll be interesting to see how they pull it off.

Edit: well nevermind then

# ? Jul 27, 2011 04:08

Groucho Marxist: Dec 9, 2005; Here stands baseball's perfect warrior.

Here stands baseball's perfect knight.

Quest For Glory II posted:

A pair of QB signings: Bills signed Tyler Thigpen, Gailey's former Pistol pupil with the Chiefs,

I'm loving pumped for this.

# ? Jul 27, 2011 04:08

Relentlessboredomm: Oct 15, 2006; We didn't tackle well today but we made up for it by not blocking.

Alright Bucs, who are you going to lose out on next?

# ? Jul 27, 2011 04:08

HappyHelmet: Apr 9, 2003; Hail to the king baby!

Relentlessboredomm posted:

Alright Bucs, who are you going to lose out on next?

Seriously, you would think they would be making a lot more of an effort to sign guys at this point.

# ? Jul 27, 2011 04:10

C-Euro: Mar 20, 2010; Actually, Lucy, my trouble is football. I just don't understand it. Instead of feeling happy, I feel sort of let down.

Go Lions.

adaz posted:

Manning was charted as the best NFC safety last year if I remember right, and he's a great returner. Dude's money

Then bring his rear end in to mentor the young guys.

# ? Jul 27, 2011 04:12

Vincent Van Goatse: Nov 8, 2006; Veni, vidi, Lombardi.

Looks like Aubrayo Franklin and Nate Clements are on their way to other teams as well. Not gonna miss the latter but losing the former and Spikes blows rear end.

# ? Jul 27, 2011 04:14

Ozu: Aug 15, 2005; Thich Quang Duc ain't got nothing on the J-E-T-S.

HappyHelmet posted:

Seriously, you would think they would be making a lot more of an effort to sign guys at this point.

# ? Jul 27, 2011 04:16

Lance of Llanwyln: Jun 11, 2008

Wartime Consigliere posted:

Donte Whitner might sign with the Colts?

is my reaction to this. We have the safety depth to part ways with him safely. He's a thoroughly mediocre safety, whereas Poz is a somewhat above-average linebacker with durability issues.
Also unimpressed with signing Thiggy. I don't like the idea of having to completely change our offense in the event of Fitzpatrick getting hurt. Unless he actually learned something in Miahahahahaha. Yeah, right.

# ? Jul 27, 2011 04:23

nnnAdam: Jul 8, 2007; Strength in Numbers

Lance of Llanwyln posted:

is my reaction to this. We have the safety depth to part ways with him safely. He's a thoroughly mediocre safety, whereas Poz is a somewhat above-average linebacker with durability issues.
Also unimpressed with signing Thiggy. I don't like the idea of having to completely change our offense in the event of Fitzpatrick getting hurt. Unless he actually learned something in Miahahahahaha. Yeah, right.

I really don't see a huge difference in the play style of Fitzpatrick to Thigpen. Both guys are pretty mobile, decent arm, ballsy as all hell and accuracy issues. I don't think they would be switching playing styles much at all if one was to go down.

# ? Jul 27, 2011 04:26

Peacec: Feb 25, 2006

Lance of Llanwyln posted:

is my reaction to this. We have the safety depth to part ways with him safely. He's a thoroughly mediocre safety, whereas Poz is a somewhat above-average linebacker with durability issues.
Also unimpressed with signing Thiggy. I don't like the idea of having to completely change our offense in the event of Fitzpatrick getting hurt. Unless he actually learned something in Miahahahahaha. Yeah, right.

Saw a few reports saying Poz signed for 7 or 7.5 mil a year for 6 years. Is he really worth that much?

Edit: http://twitter.com/#!/PriscoCBS/sta...054743528521729

# ? Jul 27, 2011 04:27

Lance of Llanwyln: Jun 11, 2008

Peacec posted:

Saw a few reports saying Poz signed for 7 or 7.5 mil a year for 6 years. Is he really worth that much?

No. If that's true, it couldn't be helped. Still sucks, because our linebacking corp is beyond awful.
Also, Fitz doesn't need a gimmick offense to play well. He can play under center and in shotgun comfortably. Can Thigpen do that yet?

# ? Jul 27, 2011 04:29

BlindSite: Feb 8, 2009; Machidakun my son, if do right, no can defense

Detroit is apparently giving Tulloch's balls a nice tickle.

# ? Jul 27, 2011 04:31

NotWearingPants: Jan 3, 2006; Certainly I was sufficiently insecure to have felt the need to establish to my own satisfaction before the age of 33 whether or not humans can fly. If that makes me a chippy little autodidact in your eyes then so be it.

Peacec posted:

Saw a few reports saying Poz signed for 7 or 7.5 mil a year for 6 years. Is he really worth that much?

So far it seems one thing hasn't changed with the new agreement: the numbers released after a signing are complete bullshit. They're inflated figures designed to make the agent look good and that the players will probably never reach.

related: Quinten Mikell got $28 million over 4 years. yeah, doubt it.

# ? Jul 27, 2011 04:32

Stupid Dick: May 25, 2004; Professional

BlindSite posted:

Detroit is apparently giving Tulloch's balls a nice tickle.

This would be a solid pick-up for them. I'm really happy for the Lions right now; they are making smart moves and building a good team.

# ? Jul 27, 2011 04:36

Ozu: Aug 15, 2005; Thich Quang Duc ain't got nothing on the J-E-T-S.

Snyder gonna Snyder. Cofield signs with Skins

Adam Schefter
Washington tried weaking division opponent New York early Wednesday, reaching agreement with DT Barry Cofield on a six-year deal.

# ? Jul 27, 2011 04:39

Roasted Donut: Aug 24, 2007; Duraznos is a nit-picking jerk.

p.s. Fuck Tebow

wrong thread

# ? Jul 27, 2011 04:39

SKEET SKEET: Jan 2, 2010

BlindSite posted:

Detroit is apparently giving Tulloch's balls a nice tickle.

oh my god please make this happen

# ? Jul 27, 2011 04:40

Dunefar: Nov 20, 2003; Killer.

Ozu posted:

Snyder gonna Snyder. Cofield signs with Skins

Adam Schefter
Washington tried weaking division opponent New York early Wednesday, reaching agreement with DT Barry Cofield on a six-year deal.

Decent pickup, any word on the details of the contract?

# ? Jul 27, 2011 04:41

KNew: Sep 16, 2007; Yu does not care for puns

Spraynard Kruger posted:

Free signs

Woo, I was really concerned but I am glad they got it done. 4yr/32 mil with 16 mil guaranteed, I will take it. Free gets to hit FA when he hits 30 so it seems alright for him also.

# ? Jul 27, 2011 04:43

Toymachine: Jul 2, 2007

Jason La Canfora posted:

The 49ers and Raiders are negotiating with DB Dashon Goldson, who was in San Francisco last season.

Goldson is pretty good. It looks as if Huff is all but gone and I can't imagine a team like the Colts, Chargers, Jets, Cowboys etc wouldn't use him. If we get Goldson it seems Tyvon Branch will stay at strong safety.

I wouldn't mind Jared Gaither, he's great when motivated but he's not playing LT over Jared Veldheer.

# ? Jul 27, 2011 04:57

Kalli: Jun 2, 2001; To all my critics, you get paid to be negative.

Odds of either of those last two guys mentioned surviving their six year deals has to be around 0%.

# ? Jul 27, 2011 05:03

That Which Squeaks: Aug 28, 2006; "Good. Use your aggressive feelings, boy. Let the hate flow through you."
-Bill Belichick

I have one unconfirmed source from twitter saying the Pats are close to agreeing with Brad Smith. Asked him about source.

e; Tracked it back to the NY Post saying they're definitely interested, can't make anything on agreement though.

# ? Jul 27, 2011 05:05

OSheaman: May 27, 2004; Heavy Fucking Metal

I used to get so frustrated in these threads but now I find them really relaxing

thanks Ted

# ? Jul 27, 2011 05:09

NotWearingPants: Jan 3, 2006; Certainly I was sufficiently insecure to have felt the need to establish to my own satisfaction before the age of 33 whether or not humans can fly. If that makes me a chippy little autodidact in your eyes then so be it.

Kalli posted:

Odds of either of those last two guys mentioned surviving their six year deals has to be around 0%.

I would demand a 300 year deal for 700 trillion dollars. (1.2 million guaranteed)

# ? Jul 27, 2011 05:11

Abugadu: Jul 11, 2004; 1st Sgt. Matthews and the men have Fashioned for me a cummerbund for my aptitude as a scuffler. i am Honored.

OSheaman posted:

I used to get so frustrated in these threads but now I find them really relaxing thanks Ted

I kinda want to get James Jones back :/

and don't want to get Brandon Jackson back.

Probably can't afford to get Cullen Jenkins back.

# ? Jul 27, 2011 05:28

Intruder: Mar 5, 2003; If you even dream of covering me you'd better wake up and apologize

quote:

Texans agreed to terms with WR Jacoby Jones on three-year, $10.5 million contract, including $3 million in guarantees.

I assume this means they're cutting Kevin Walter? I don't even loving know

Also probably means Vonta Leach is gone

I still don't get why you pay $3.5/year for a WR with Troy Williamson's hands

# ? Jul 27, 2011 05:58

RembrandtQEinstein: Jul 1, 2009

Intruder posted:

I still don't get why you pay $3.5/year for a WR with Troy Williamson's hands

Woah woah woah, let's not go quite that far.

# ? Jul 27, 2011 05:59

Democrazy: Oct 16, 2008; HOLY SHIT AM I A PRETENTIOUS DOUCHEBAG OR WHAT?
AND NOW I'M OFF TO HARASS ASIAN WOMEN AT STARBUCKS WITH DERANGED HAIKU (PLEASE HOLD ME)

Dunno if this made it in earlier in the thread, Jacksonville signs UDFA Armon Binns, WR, Cincinnati. Surprised he went undrafted, so good sign. Jags are killing it this offseason so far.

EDIT: Also, Jags sign UDFA Scott Lutrus, OLB, Connecticut. Big East2Jags apparently.

# ? Jul 27, 2011 06:15

Wartime Consigliere: Mar 27, 2010; by T. Fine

Lance of Llanwyln posted:

is my reaction to this. We have the safety depth to part ways with him safely. He's a thoroughly mediocre safety

Colts lost Bob Sanders to the Chargers.

Melvin Bullit is a free agent, they haven't re-signed yet. Bullit was a backup capable of playing like a starter. Ken Hamlin is a free agent too.

Jaime Silva is another free agent safety the Colts should re-sign. Silva was a decent backup and good on special teams. Injury casualty from the great Defensive Back Plague of last year. I forget how many DBs were injured last year from the Colts, probably a PTSD coping mechanism.

So Basically Antoine Bethea and that's about it as far as the Colts safetys go. They might have signed some UDFAs but that's not someone I want starting as a safety.

Intruder posted:

Also probably means Vonta Leach is gone

Yesssss. Can you let Arian Foster go too? Andre Johnson while you're at it.

# ? Jul 27, 2011 06:18

EnterYourNameHere: Jan 7, 2007; like a trash can fire
in a prison cell
like the searchlights
in the parking lots of hell

Bengals have called both DeAngelo Williams and Brandon Jackson. Obviously one of these would be better than the other, but the point is it looks like Cedric Benson is on the outs in Cincinnati.

oh god please let it be deangelo

# ? Jul 27, 2011 06:56

b0ng: Jan 16, 2004; ASK ME HOW SOCIAL SERVICES FEELS ABOUT BUYING AND SELLING HARD DRUGS THROUGH THE POSTAL SERVICE WITH KIDS IN THE HOUSE! I GOT RICH SCAMMING THE INTERNET WITH MY HARD DRUGS BY MAIL BUSINESS, AND SO CAN YOU!

Intruder posted:

I assume this means they're cutting Kevin Walter? I don't even loving know

Also probably means Vonta Leach is gone

I still don't get why you pay $3.5/year for a WR with Troy Williamson's hands

I think the WR core is staying as-is with that signing, no Plaxicos coming here. Only way Leach walks is if we blow our wads in FA. They certainly seem to want to take care of everybody else first which isn't a good sign for his future.

Really surprised they re-signed Butler so quick.

# ? Jul 27, 2011 07:11

nuncle jimbo: Apr 3, 2009

McNabb2Aromashodu

Lol okay

# ? Jul 27, 2011 08:43

Josh Lyman: May 24, 2009; What in God's name
is happening
right now?

Ozu posted:

Things are cooking now OH GOD I WONT BE ABLE TO SLEEP.

Biggest trades I want to see:

1) McNabb to Vikings
2) Nnamdi to Jets
3) A non-terrible DE to the Falcons

# ? Jul 27, 2011 08:46

MissileWaster: Jul 2, 2007; Remember that one time you totally botched that snap?

Spraynard Kruger posted:

Free signs with Dallas

Hell yeah, suck it Bucs

What are the other goings ons with Dallas? All I know is that they are likely to cut Williams, and that they signed a DE who played for the Allen Wranglers last season, but it's been hard finding a good source specifically for Cowboys transactions and FA rumors.

# ? Jul 27, 2011 08:59

Big Bob Pataki: Jan 23, 2009; The Bob that Refreshes

MissileWaster posted:

and that they signed a DE who played for the Allen Wranglers last season

haha holy poo poo are you serious, I know our D-line is awful but Jesus

# ? Jul 27, 2011 09:03

HOTLANTA MAN: Jul 4, 2010; ~~**I'M OLD AS FUCK**~~

Man if it's true I'm really gonna miss Weddle

# ? Jul 27, 2011 09:22

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# ? May 19, 2013 05:42

LiquidFriend: Apr 5, 2005; Hello John, I
JUST WIN GAMES

Groucho Marxist posted:

I'm loving pumped for this.

Me too.

Wasn't planning on going to any games until the Halloween MNF game, but I'll buy a ticket to the Home Opener if Fitzpatrick goes down in camp and Thigpen is named starter.

# ? Jul 27, 2011 09:45

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