Free Agency/Franchise Tag thread 2011

[NLC1054]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Stanton is best available, with a caveat. I think Nate Davis is by far the best available. He must be a huge douche to his bosses though because he was very available, even before the lockout hit.

Nate Davis has the big arm for sure. I mean, he's got a gun that rivals McNabb's or Cutler's. Considering how miserable the QB position has been for 49ers I don't know why he never got a shot or was never even on the roster (I mean the put him on the PS and put Troy Smith on the team out of nowhere even though Smith wasn't in camp or anything).

Maybe he's got some work ethic issues? Only thing I can think that would bother Singletary.

Okay, so right now my list is;

Nate Davis
Drew Stanton
Matt Moore
Tyler Thigpen

As a matter of fact, I'm going to put Troy Smith on the list too. He played well for the Niners when he had the opportunity. Yelled at his head coach, but oh well, we need bodies.

So...

Nate Davis
Troy Smith
Drew Stanton
Matt Moore
Tyler Thigpen

I want to include Tavaris Jackson, but he's had plenty of opportunities to take the reigns and he's never done it on a consistent basis. Still, mobile. He's got a gun, even though he can't aim it.

Anyone else? Undrafted free agent QBs?

[GMScud]

It's going to be interesting when this shortened free-agency period starts, especially with the lower payroll teams being "forced to spend" so to speak to meet salary floors. These teams that are going to need to spend a lot in a short period of time to meet the salary floor may wind up overpaying for FA's in a scramble to better the team and meet their salary requirements. This of course will drive up market value for available guys.