Mega-Merge: 2010 Free Agency Rumors and Reports Thread

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

I love that we are taking our time with FA. No crazed rush to sign the most expensive player on the market.
Kudos to Allen and Shanahan.

And Snyder for allowing them to work without interference.

[Chico23231]

We are addressing the O-line, with reasonable priced free agents and not going after over priced big names!!?? my head is about to explode...

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

We are addressing the O-line, with reasonable priced free agents and not going after over priced big names!!?? my head is about to explode...

Well, reasonable priced free agents are just about the only thing available. Unfortunately there isn't a marquee offensive lineman available in free agency (UFA). Which is why I hope they still draft a first or second round tackle.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Well, reasonable priced free agents are just about the only thing available. Unfortunately there isn't a marquee offensive lineman available in free agency (UFA). Which is why I hope they still draft a first or second round tackle.

I am glad there is not one available.
We need to become good again at acquiring and developing our own own young and talented OL. Not getting someone elses left overs.
In the Snyder era it seems like when we picked up FA OL from another team they either become injury prone (Thomas) or their best playing days are behind them (Dockery/Rabach). We were the oldest team on the NFL last year, so having so many injuries and being 4-12 should not have been a big surprise.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

I am glad there is not one available.
We need to become good again at acquiring and developing our own own young and talented OL. Not getting someone elses left overs ro drafting poorly.
In the Snyder era it seems like when we get FA OL from another team they either become injury prone (Thomas) or their best playing days are behind them (Dockery/Rabach).

I meant a marquee UFA, sort of what Jason Brown was last year. I could be wrong, but I don't think we've ever gone after a young talented offensive lineman in the last couple of seasons. Except for Dockery, we always seemed to pick up old guys to patch things up.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I meant a marquee UFA, sort of what Jason Brown was last year. I could be wrong, but I don't think we've ever gone after a young talented offensive lineman in the last couple of seasons. Except for Dockery, we always seemed to pick up old guys to patch things up.

Because we're always patching things up is the main reason why we have no stability on the offensive line as we speak. There's not a player on the line who we can look to and say he'll be a mainstay for us for a few years to come. The one unit on the team that requires the most continuity and consistency is the unit that's constantly in flux, it explains in many ways the lack of success.

We can't build an offensive line in one off-season but you have to start somewhere. Continuing to patch is not my idea of building, you build with youth and a continued infusion of youth. At the rate we're going, every year we'll need a new/or different player to replace an old and often injured one who himself is old and often injured. The only way you win is bet you lose.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Well, reasonable priced free agents are just about the only thing available. Unfortunately there isn't a marquee offensive lineman available in free agency (UFA). Which is why I hope they still draft a first or second round tackle.

Yes, I hope we still do and think we will. But, the fact they are no overpriced free agents Olineman could be a blessing in disguise. But more relieving is we havent done something completely stupid and given Peppers 70-90 million dollar contract right off the bat...

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

We are addressing the O-line, with reasonable priced free agents and not going after over priced big names!!?? my head is about to explode...

Strange days indeed. What a difference a real GM makes.

[Kalisto2010]

Has Okung spoken with the Redskins yet? I know they've spoken to Clausen.

[MTK]

I would imagine the Skins have met with most, if not all, of the top prospects.

[SirClintonPortis]

Packers.com » Team » Players » Chad Clifton

[CRedskinsRule]

Adam_Schefter

Free agent defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch agrees to a four-year, $26 million deal with Lions.

[Monkeydad]

Now THIS I LIKE:

Replace Rabach...don't care how old he is, it's a huge upgrade:

Kyle Vanden Bosch, Detroit Lions agree to deal | tennessean.com | The Tennessean

Meanwhile, Titans center Kevin Mawae has drawn a lot of interest from teams at the start of free agency, according to his agent.

Mawae, a 16-year veteran, became a free agent late Thursday. The Titans have told him they’d like for him to return as a back-up, but Mawae is looking for a starting job elsewhere.

“We are talking to a lot of people,’ agent Mark Bartelstein said. “Kevin has a lot of family stuff going on, so he is not dying to jump on a plane and fly all over the country. He has been in the league, he knows everybody, all the situations, so he doesn’t need to get wined and dined. We may end up making a visit here and there, but it is more conversations right now.’’

The Broncos and Redskins are among the teams believed to be interested. Bartelstein said Mawae could sign without making a trip.

“We have a bunch of people we’re talking to and hopefully we can get this done pretty soon,’’ Bartelstein said.

Kevin Mawae

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Buster

Now THIS I LIKE:

Replace Rabach...don't care how old he is, it's a huge upgrade:

Kevin Mawae

So Rabach would play guard?

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

So Rabach would play guard?

I think he could play guard, but center seems to be his natural position.