2013 Free Agents

[warriorzpath]

My last post doesn't sound very exciting, but in recent history- a successful offseason is made with a great draft, the resigning of key players, and underrated, quiet free agency with relatively inexpensive deals.

[warriorzpath]

It rarely works out when your free agency signings get the most attention. Especially if you sign a top free agent.

[warriorzpath]

My strategy with the top player in free agency is - DON'T sign him. Here's some recent examples: Mario Williams, asomough, Haynesworth.

[CultBrennan59]

Schefter saying that goldson isn't coming back to San Fran. If they're getting rid of him, then there must be something wrong with him/ he's a system player.

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Schefter saying that goldson isn't coming back to San Fran. If they're getting rid of him, then there must be something wrong with him/ he's a system player.

Sirius XM NFL Radio was breaking him down the other day. Didn't seem to high on him. Basically said Whitner was a better player and the niners probably didn't value Goldson for what it would take to sign him. They painted a picture of him being a thumper that could crash down in the box and clean up a tackle or jump on a pile and has a propensity to bite on the pump or double move and get burned. I don't know too much about the 49ers, but if this is accurate I wouldn't want to bring him in here. Seems like another D Hall liability which isn't what we need.

[tc2deuce]

Originally Posted by SkinzWin

Sirius XM NFL Radio was breaking him down the other day. Didn't seem to high on him. Basically said Whitner was a better player and the niners probably didn't value Goldson for what it would take to sign him. They painted a picture of him being a thumper that could crash down in the box and clean up a tackle or jump on a pile and has a propensity to bite on the pump or double move and get burned. I don't know too much about the 49ers, but if this is accurate I wouldn't want to bring him in here. Seems like another D Hall liability which isn't what we need.

This draft is packed with secondary talent so I say we address our needs in April.

[MTK]

We're about $4M over the cap right now, over as in we're in the red.

We're going to be tight against the cap but a few moves can free up a lot of room pretty quickly.

[Chico23231]

For the first time in a longgg time I really feel satisfied when I take a look at our team and free agency. I think our main focus should be on retaining our young promising players (D Young, Pauleson, Jackson, Fred Davis) and keep our focus more on the draft, than added free agents. I think adding a vetern Tackle, a young Corner, maybe a 3rd down RB/KR, etc. We are in good shape even with the penalty, which maybe a blessing in disguise i.e. finally having to cut older players who time is to move on Hall, Moss, Carriker, and Fletch.

Lets continue to roll with the draft/youth movement, look how far we have come.

[Gtothearry]

Eric Winston (RT) released by the Chiefs.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Gtothearry

Eric Winston (RT) released by the Chiefs.

wow thats pretty shocking

[InsaneBoost]

Yup, cut everyone, bring him in.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

That played their hand a bit, I would think it safe to say they are going with the tackle with the 1st pick.

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by artmonkforhallofamein07

That played their hand a bit, I would think it safe to say they are going with the tackle with the 1st pick.

What level of secrecy does the first pick need?

[CultBrennan59]

As many have said here and on twitter, get Winston. Theres not many times you get a 2nd chance on a player you missed out on (especially the season before). Also, your QB is your most important position/player on your team. Your second most position/player on your team is your OL to protect your QB. What was the weakest position on our OL last year? RT. What position does Eric Winston play? RT. What scheme has Winston thrived in? The ZBS. What do we play? The ZBS.

This makes too much sense not to happen. I'm one of the biggest London Fletcher fans, but he has lost a step clearly, is becoming a liability in coverage, is contemplating retirement, and is due $6 million. He has a replacement at least (Keenan Robinson; maybe even Lorenzo). Polumbus was awful, he didn't even rank among the top 35 RTs in the league out of 32 teams, and he doesn't have a trustworthy backup.

Cut Fletch, Sign Winston, Protect your injured QB more, figure out the money after you sign him. Then you can worry about bringing back Fletch at a lower salary since we're the only team that needs/wants a 38 year old ILB near the end of his career.

[SFREDSKIN]

Keenan Robinson is coming back from a serious knee injury, I wouldn't count on him till later in the season if lucky. It's more important to resign Lorenzo.