Free Agency/Franchise Tag thread 2011

[NLC1054]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I propose that henceforth all arguments that we tank the season to get Luck should be ignored.

I second the motion.

Does anything that if we can't resign Santana Moss, then we'll probably end up going after Jacoby Jones? He knows the system, and while he hasn't been consistent, it'd still be good to have someone who's been there before and has some veteran experience. Technically this is around the time when most wide receivers come into their own.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I propose that henceforth all arguments that we tank the season to get Luck should be ignored.

Agreed.

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Anyways, my prediction for our first move:

Aubrayo Franklin

Second move, Nnamdi. LOL.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Agreed.




Second move, Nnamdi. LOL.

He's my first choice, but I dunno if he'd fit our defense, he's a man corner. Don't we play a balance of zone and man coverage?

[CultBrennan59]

We may go after Stephen Bowen of the Cowboys and Stephen Tullouch of the Titans when FA starts according to PFT.com

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

We may go after Stephen Bowen of the Cowboys and Stephen Tullouch of the Titans when FA starts according to PFT.com

Who and Who?

We'd be better off with who we have now, McNabb and Beck.

[NLC1054]

Suggesting we move this Andrew Luck stuff to another thread and let this one be about free agency.

Right this way, folks.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by NLC1054

Suggesting we move this Andrew Luck stuff to another thread and let this one be about free agency.

Right this way, folks.

Thank you!

[Monkeydad]

Anyways, my prediction for our first move:

Aubrayo Franklin

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Anyways, my prediction for our first move:

Aubrayo Franklin

I totally agree. I think Barrett Ruud would be a nice pick up.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by SkinzWin

I totally agree. I think Barrett Ruud would be a nice pick up.

He'd be good. With McIntosh out, he'll provide some depth.

Orakpo and Kerrigan on the outside, Fletcher and a Ruud/Blades rotation inside...solid LB crew. Alexander, Riley and Wilson backing up. Rob Jackson if we can keep another LB. Henson likely not in the mix.

With Franklin at NT, our D is going to be solid on the line, at LB and in the secondary. Adding Nnamdi or a LB lie Ruud will give us one of the best defenses in the league...on paper. Hopefully year #2 in the 3-4 will go much smoother execution-wise. It usually does for teams making the transition.

[30gut]

Harvey Dahl
Tyson Clabo
Jermon Bushrod
Marshall Yanda
Charles Johnson

Samason Satele

[30gut]

Signing Ruud would be passing over Riley, Henson, Blades maybe even Alexander (if he moves inside) without every seeing them play extended minutes they might be able to play.

A rebuilding team owes it to itself to find out wether their own developmental players can actually play.

Signing Ruud or any ILB precludes the team from finding about Riley, Henson, Blades and Alexander.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by 30gut

Signing Ruud would be passing over Riley, Henson, Blades maybe even Alexander (if he moves inside) without every seeing them play extended minutes they might be able to play.

A rebuilding team owes it to itself to find out wether their own developmental players can actually play.

Signing Ruud or any ILB precludes the team from finding about Riley, Henson, Blades and Alexander.

You can never have too many LBs in the 3-4 I think and it is not like Ruud is an old player (28 yrs old). The only thing is that I'd rather bring in a ILB with 3-4 experience.

BTW, if Posluzsny is available, I'd take him in a heartbeat.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

You can never have too many LBs in the 3-4 I think and it is not like Ruud is an old player (28 yrs old). The only thing is that I'd rather bring in a ILB with 3-4 experience. BTW, if Posluzsny is available, I'd take him in a heartbeat.

Kevin Burnett is a nice 3-4 ILB who should be available in FA. He had 95 tackles with SD last season. He is also 28 years old.

I agree with those who like the idea of signing Marshall Yanda. He has proven that he can play both G and T well. He will turn 27 on 9/15/2011.

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by 30gut

Signing Ruud would be passing over Riley, Henson, Blades maybe even Alexander (if he moves inside) without every seeing them play extended minutes they might be able to play.

A rebuilding team owes it to itself to find out wether their own developmental players can actually play.

Signing Ruud or any ILB precludes the team from finding about Riley, Henson, Blades and Alexander.

I totally disagree. Shanny is known for playing the best player on the team. If Ruud is better, he is going to play. If Henson, Riley, etc are better, then they will play. I don't think you can have too much competition here. It's not like the old days when a veteran gets signed and will play good bad or ugly.