free agency 2011

[Jontrem]

I've always complained about pre-season games but now facing the possibility of not having any I am starting to revise my opinion! Imagine if the games counted right out of the gate?

[Ruhskins]

I think we should go after Aubrayo Franklin, but I am not sure if that site is up to date and whether he'll be a FA next season.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I think we should go after Aubrayo Franklin, but I am not sure if that site is up to date and whether he'll be a FA next season.

I agree with this, finding a good NT is a hard thing to do, and he simply is a great NT.

I would target a center, either cheap, like Lyle Sendline, or expensive like Ryan Kahlil

I would also consider going after a proven receiver like Vincent Jackson.

Dashon Goldson is a solid FS who is definitely an upgrade over Kareem Moore.

[MTK]

There's going to be a lot of big names available. I expect we'll hit free agency hard.

[Jontrem]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

There's going to be a lot of big names available. I expect we'll hit free agency hard.

I have no problem with hitting free agency hard, as long as we also do it smart!

[skinsfaninok]

Maybe we can sign Sydney Rice and maybe a Legedu naanee this offseason.

Orton will be the biggest QB FA available IF Denver lets him walk but I doubt they will.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Maybe we can sign Sydney Rice and maybe a Legedu naanee this offseason.

Orton will be the biggest QB FA available IF Denver lets him walk but I doubt they will.

Orton isn't a FA....

Kyle Orton Gets Contract Extension from Denver Broncos, Tim Tebow Remains Back-Up - Associated Content from Yahoo! - associatedcontent.com

[SmootSmack]

What player is making more money than an owner?

[skinster]

Green Bay Packers' operating profit drops to $9.8 million - ESPN

I also remember reading an article last year about how much each team makes per year. A few teams lose money, and a whole bunch don't make very much. I'm sorry but I couldn't find the link.

[skinster]

NFL Team Valuations - Forbes.com

not the original list I saw, but these work too... I count 6 teams that some players make more than, and the seahawks and raiders apparnatly lost money. Not sure how reliable these numbers are, they seem off considering how much teams like the Bills and Jags made, but then again I do trust forbes. The numbers are apparently going down every year the way the CBA works.

[SmootSmack]

You totally lost me. I feel like what I want to say, Schneed will

[Dirtbag59]

Vincent Jackson is the only big free agent we need. The rest of the class should be made up of hard working role players.

[DM72]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Vincent Jackson is the only big free agent we need. The rest of the class should be made up of hard working role players.

No offense, I'm a little tired of having a team of hard working role players. I want some playmakers.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by DM72

No offense, I'm a little tired of having a team of hard working role players. I want some playmakers.

Offense taken.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Vincent Jackson is the only big free agent we need. The rest of the class should be made up of hard working role players.

Which is to say we should fix this fallacy. We shouldn't give three year contracts to role players on the FA market, we should bring in undrafteds (like Brandon Banks, Keiland Williams, etc) to plug the same holes we would be filling in free agency.

I agree we should go after Jackson. I think we should also go after Ike Taylor, who plays the same defense we play.

I would also go after Ngata, Joseph, Greenway, Woodley, Rice, and Kiwanuka because they are really great players who all should be franchised to stay with their current teams. If they aren't, we can use them on our roster.

But we have to stop going after "next best" types in free agency. It's troublesome to pay "15th best in NFL at their position" guys like top three guys at their position, which is the mistake the Redskins continually make.