Mega-Merge: 2010 Free Agency Rumors and Reports Thread

[Son Of Man]

I'm intrigued about the possibility of signing Larry Johnson...wonder what he has in the tank?

[sandtrapjack]

Something is going down in Cleveland and I will bet Quinn is on the way out.

Jake Delhomme is scheduled to visit the Browns tomorrow on a free agent visit.

[GTripp0012]

No one actually wants to hear my thoughts on Brady Quinn, but if the choices end up being to trade a 4th or 5th round pick for Quinn's rights or to take Jimmy Clausen with the 4th overall pick, this seems like such a no brain-er that I would probably have to blacklist those who didn't agree with me.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

No one actually wants to hear my thoughts on Brady Quinn, but if the choices end up being to trade a 4th or 5th round pick for Quinn's rights or to take Jimmy Clausen with the 4th overall pick, this seems like such a no brain-er that I would probably have to blacklist those who didn't agree with me.

I imagine your thoughts on Quinn are the same as they were three years ago. Maybe we could get Tim Rattay to back him up?

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I imagine your thoughts on Quinn are the same as they were three years ago. Maybe we could get Tim Rattay to back him up?

Or maybe we could trade up for Sam Bradford, and back him up with Jevan Snead and John Skelton :tongue

The shorthand version: for one-reason or another, all other options are sub-optimal to keeping Campbell, and playing him behind a rebuilt OL. But in terms of developmental prospects, Quinn would be one of many options that could be picked up at the cost of a mid-to-late rounder. And not all of those options are equal, according to me.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Or maybe we could trade up for Sam Bradford, and back him up with Jevan Snead and John Skelton :tongue

The shorthand version: for one-reason or another, all other options are sub-optimal to keeping Campbell, and playing him behind a rebuilt OL. But in terms of developmental prospects, Quinn would be one of many options that could be picked up at the cost of a mid-to-late rounder. And not all of those options are equal, according to me.

I wouldn't trade up for Bradford, and I don't think Skelton fits here

But I'd rather spend a 5th on Snead than trade one for Quinn.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I wouldn't trade up for Bradford, and I don't think Skelton fits here

But I'd rather spend a 5th on Snead than trade one for Quinn.

But...then we have Jevan Snead, and not Brady Quinn.

[SmootSmack]

Bears just signed Eddie Williams, that's four former Redskins that have found work this past week now

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Bears just signed Eddie Williams, that's four former Redskins that have found work this past week now

Color me surprised. I figured that Randle El would get picked up, but that Mason/Williams/Collins/Yoder/Smoot would not get any play after release. So this, I think, does have meaning.

[RMSkins]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Color me surprised. I figured that Randle El would get picked up, but that Mason/Williams/Collins/Yoder/Smoot would not get any play after release. So this, I think, does have meaning.

Marcus Mason was picked up by the Chargers.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by RMSkins

Marcus Mason was picked up by the Chargers.

Right, that's what was surprising. He's currently holding LT's roster spot. Never thought I'd see the day.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Right, that's what was surprising. He's currently holding LT's roster spot. Never thought I'd see the day.

Weren't the Chargers the other team that tried to claim him after last year but we got him because we had the worse record?

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by RMSkins

Marcus Mason was picked up by the Chargers.

Yeah I was surprised nobody really replied after I mentioned that.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Bears just signed Eddie Williams, that's four former Redskins that have found work this past week now

was just coming to see if that had been posted yet

[Dirtbag59]

From our good friend Adam:

Top 5 acquisitions so far
March, 10, 2010
Posted by Adam Schefter
Free agency kicked off Friday with a flurry. Chicago won the free-agent Super Bowl that Washington regularly wins. But there still were other moves that will help their teams win games this season. Here are my top five acquisitions since the free-agent signing period opened:

1. Baltimore Ravens WR Anquan Boldin
Whereas Dallas paid Detroit first-, third- and fifth-round picks for Roy Williams, Baltimore gave up third- and fourth-round picks for Boldin and a fifth-round pick. Talk about value. Now, one of the toughest teams in football has one of the toughest players in football. And Joe Flacco has a new favorite toy.

2. Kansas City Chiefs RB Thomas Jones
After the Bears paid $7 million in guaranteed money to Chester Taylor, the Chiefs landed Thomas Jones for two seasons for $5 million. Talk about value. The $5 million also was $800,000 less than Jones was scheduled to earn this season in New York before the Jets released him. Taylor was a solid pickup, but Jones' signing topped it.

3. Cleveland Browns LB Scott Fujita
A team leader in New Orleans, Fujita now will bring his attitude and talents to Cleveland, a team in need of more players. It's hard to imagine how New Orleans could allow one of its more popular players to leave, but this is what happens to Super Bowl champions. Their losses mount in March.

4. New York Jets CB Antonio Cromartie
Three seasons ago, Cromartie was one of the best players in football. Two seasons ago he played hurt. Then last season he struggled. The Jets believe head coach Rex Ryan will get Cromartie to be the player he was three seasons ago. And if that happens, the Jets will be even harder to throw against.

5. Washington Redskins G Artis Hicks
In what might have been the biggest upset of free agency, on the first weekend, the NFC East Redskins, Cowboys and Eagles combined to sign a grand total of one free agent -- former Minnesota guard Artis Hicks, who went to Washington. The Redskins need to rebuild and remake their offensive line. This was a start.