Huge FA Class in 2011 - But will anyone want to come here?

[BigHairedAristocrat]

What will make free agency even more interesting this year is that it will probably come AFTER the draft. This will possibly mean teams will be less focused on filling a need in the draft and more on getting the best player available. In turn, teams will fill in the remaining team needs after the draft.

[takethecake]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

What will make free agency even more interesting this year is that it will probably come AFTER the draft. This will possibly mean teams will be less focused on filling a need in the draft and more on getting the best player available. In turn, teams will fill in the remaining team needs after the draft.

Wait... are you sure? Source?

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by takethecake

Wait... are you sure? Source?

Free agency cant begin until a new CBA is reached, and its not expected to be reached before March when FA has historically begun. I had not considered that aspect of it but Larry Weisman was talking about it on ESPN980 yesterday.

In my opinion, it makes more sense for the draft to occur before free agency, atleast from the teams perspective.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Free agency cant begin until a new CBA is reached, and its not expected to be reached before March when FA has historically begun. I had not considered that aspect of it but Larry Weisman was talking about it on ESPN980 yesterday.

In my opinion, it makes more sense for the draft to occur before free agency, atleast from the teams perspective.

You are correct. They were talking about it yesterday also on the radio that we might just see the draft come first for a change if the CBA is not resolved. Free agency might end up being over the summer, which might be a good thing for the Skins for a change. Force them to use the draft vs. throwing away draft picks.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

You are correct. They were talking about it yesterday also on the radio that we might just see the draft come first for a change if the CBA is not resolved. Free agency might end up being over the summer, which might be a good thing for the Skins for a change. Force them to use the draft vs. throwing away draft picks.

Seems more likely the cba won't be resolved by draft time. I think this will make for some interesting scenarios as pertains to movement in the draft. Will more teams want to trade out of the top 10 to avoid the big salaries & reserve some funds for free agents? Or will there be more interest in moving up into the top 10 since teams haven't signed any FAs?

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

You are correct. They were talking about it yesterday also on the radio that we might just see the draft come first for a change if the CBA is not resolved. Free agency might end up being over the summer, which might be a good thing for the Skins for a change. Force them to use the draft vs. throwing away draft picks.

Exactly... The NFLPA wont like it though, as this will result in most teams holding off on signing beterans until everything else shakes out. As an example, if the draft had occurred prior to free agency in 2010, we probalby wouldnt have wasted our time bringing in Larry Johnson and Willie Parker.