Around the NFL - Offseason thread

[mooby]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

According to Schefter, Garcon rejected a 5 year offer from the Colts. Wants to test the market

If we get into a bidding war with someone else, idw him. "Test the market" sounds like "wants top dollar" to me.

[Mechanix544]

Originally Posted by mooby

If we get into a bidding war with someone else, idw him. "Test the market" sounds like "wants top dollar" to me.

For one thing, he is a human being. Of course he wants the most money for his work. That does not make him greedy. It makes him stupid to sign a contract for a team that went 2-14 the previous season for a lowball amount because of some misplaced sense of loyalty to a team that isnt even being "loyal" to the qb that turned the franchise from a cellar dwellar into a contender for the super bowl each and every year.

In short, just cause he wants to see if he can get more money or get into a different situation doesn't make him greedy.

[SFREDSKIN]

I would take a look at Castillo if he's released, I've always liked him, a high motor type player.

San Diego Chargers plan to release DE Luis Castillo, source says - ESPN

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

I would take a look at Castillo if he's released, I've always liked him, a high motor type player.

San Diego Chargers plan to release DE Luis Castillo, source says - ESPN

I was hoping we would take a look at him when I saw the news. He is better than Carriker, unless he wants big money.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by GridIron26

I was hoping we would take a look at him when I saw the news. He is better than Carriker, unless he wants big money.

why do you think he's better than Carriker and Carriker had 5.5 sacks last year...not bad for a 3-4 End.

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

why do you think he's better than Carriker and Carriker had 5.5 sacks last year...not bad for a 3-4 End.

You are right, Carriker did play good last year. But let's compare both careers stats; Castillo: 210 tackles and 19 sacks, Carriker: 124 tackles and 9 sacks. Carriker is only one year younger. But Lotus did bring up good point, I forgot about the fact that Castillo broke his leg last season. I would not be upset if we resign Carriker instead, I'm just saying that I think we should check out Castillo and see if it might work out for both.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

why do you think he's better than Carriker and Carriker had 5.5 sacks last year...not bad for a 3-4 End.

A lot of the sacks that Orakpo "earned" were actually collected by Carriker, Neild, and Bowen. Which, I mean, someone needs to tackle the quarterback, or you don't get the sack, but whoever would have been playing LDE instead of Carriker would have had the same opportunity.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by GridIron26

I was hoping we would take a look at him when I saw the news. He is better than Carriker, unless he wants big money.

I like Castillo but he is 28 and recovering from a broken leg.