Mega-Merge: 2010 Free Agency Rumors and Reports Thread

[IrMitchell]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Is this your first offseason? No team is finished or even close a couple of days in. Cuts aren't done with, trades aren't done with, hell offseason activities haven't even started yet, nor have we had the draft. There is a lot of time left, there will be cuts similar to the ones that we've seen already.

Lol it's certainly not my first offseason. My point was everyone's talking about how satisfied they are and how great it is to see us not throwing away money. Now sure that's true in a sense, but with a team that needs depth at every position we need to be going after some of the 2nd tier guys such as (Ryan Clark, Porter, Fujita, etc). Now I'm not saying sign them all but atleast show some interest and so far other than Foote, we haven't.

You're right though, more people will most likely get released, but we need to assume the worst and start with what's available. There's no denying the fact that as these next days come, more and more guys of interest to us will be unavailable.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by IrMitchell

Lol it's certainly not my first offseason. My point was everyone's talking about how satisfied they are and how great it is to see us not throwing away money. Now sure that's true in a sense, but with a team that needs depth at every position we need to be going after some of the 2nd tier guys such as (Ryan Clark, Porter, Fujita, etc). Now I'm not saying sign them all but atleast show some interest and so far other than Foote, we haven't.

You're right though, more people will most likely get released, but we need to assume the worst and start with what's available. There's no denying the fact that as these next days come, more and more guys of interest to us will be unavailable.

We're talking to some of these guys already. They're the ones that take longer to sign as nobody's saying "hey kid we'll pay you what you want" to them. They'll be fielding offers from quite a few teams.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

We're talking to some of these guys already. They're the ones that take longer to sign as nobody's saying "hey kid we'll pay you what you want" to them. They'll be fielding offers from quite a few teams.

A lot depends on what some of these players are looking for in a deal. We're going to be in the markat for depth and role players, some of these guys are looking for starting positions which are not going to be avaliable. Can't blame guys for trying to find the right fit for their situation.

[SirClintonPortis]

Fine with me, but the facts speak for themselves. The GOAT, he is not.

[wolfeskins]

i trust bruce and shanny. i'm sure they know what they're doing.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by wolfeskins

i trust bruce and shanny. i'm sure they know what they're doing.

What have they done in the last 3 years ?

[SirClintonPortis]

It really simple. Even if the Skins spend big bucks, they're not going to go better than 9-7, so why waste the money? The oppurtunity cost of passing on Peppers or Dansby is not so debilitating to the franchise that the FO has sent the team to the doldrums.

[RMSkins]

According to: Twitter / JuddZulgad: Vikings free-agent offensi ... We are closing in on our first FA signing of 2010 with OL Artis Hicks.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Giantone... you usually are a pretty good sport about your posts. You are coming off very aggressive. For a team who fell apart last year.

YES you guys overpaid for Rolle. Glad it was you and not us.

And yes AH was overpaid. Way to point out the obvious.

Thereis a new regime. these guys will build our teams of the future to beat you. They may not have done much the last few years, but all they needed was some new scenery. We will get it done.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by artmonkforhallofamein07

Giantone... you usually are a pretty good sport about your posts. You are coming off very aggressive. For a team who fell apart last year.
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Yeah he's been like that since the Giants meltdown, I'd be bitter too, but on my own team's forum. Guess he can't find enough friends on Gnats boards even though they that share the common interest.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by artmonkforhallofamein07

Giantone... you usually are a pretty good sport about your posts. You are coming off very aggressive. For a team who fell apart last year.

YES you guys overpaid for Rolle. Glad it was you and not us.

And yes AH was overpaid. Way to point out the obvious.

Thereis a new regime. these guys will build our teams of the future to beat you. They may not have done much the last few years, but all they needed was some new scenery. We will get it done.

You put Rolle and Kenny Phillips back there together and you have already upgrade to 1 of the top DB groups in the NFC.
I realize there is a "new regime" as you put it .....................and no it's not being aggressive at all just wondering ,the Skins have always treaded FA like there was no cap,now there is no cap so other teams are doing what it was the Skins did when there was a cap.Point........this might have been the time for the Skins to open up instead of sit on the side lines.Does AH play NG.....he doesn't want to,so now what,make him a 3point DE???Had you guys got Peppers and put Haynsworth at nose and Orakpo at outside Lber.....no joke holy shit 1 of if not they best D side in the NFC.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by Giantone

You put Rolle and Kenny Phillips back there together and you have already upgrade to 1 of the top DB groups in the NFC.
I realize there is a "new regime" as you put it .....................and no it's not being aggressive at all just wondering ,the Skins have always treaded FA like there was no cap,now there is no cap so other teams are doing what it was the Skins did when there was a cap.Point........this might have been the time for the Skins to open up instead of sit on the side lines.Does AH play NG.....he doesn't want to,so now what,make him a 3point DE???Had you guys got Peppers and put Haynsworth at nose and Orakpo at outside Lber.....no joke holy shit 1 of if not they best D side in the NFC.

Sorry, I hate to burst your bubble but Kenny Phillips is probably done. They wouldn't have needed Rolle if Phillips was going to be able to play the way he did before he got hurt.

The Bears and Seattle are the only teams acting like Vinny Cerrato. We are choosing to spend WISELY this year. There are plenty of signings left in our future, just no overspending.

If we sign Kemo and a linebacker we will be just as formidable up front. Hell, we may play Phat Al at linebacker. Haslett says he can do it.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

Sorry, I hate to burst your bubble but Kenny Phillips is probably done. They wouldn't have needed Rolle if Phillips was going to be able to play the way he did before he got hurt.

The Bears and Seattle are the only teams acting like Vinny Cerrato. We are choosing to spend WISELY this year. There are plenty of signings left in our future, just no overspending.

If we sign Kemo and a linebacker we will be just as formidable up front. Hell, we may play Phat Al at linebacker. Haslett says he can do it.

And not only that, but the Giants hardly had a stalwart defense to begin with last year. They broke down over and over again at the most critical points in the game. I think Rolle is pretty good, but the Giants will still have issues on defense.

[Giantone]

[QUOTE=Pocket$ $traight;670704]Sorry, I hate to burst your bubble but Kenny Phillips is probably done. They wouldn't have needed Rolle if Phillips was going to be able to play the way he did before he got hurt.

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Nope , may I remind you we will have a new DC,and a new scheme.

What is it that you know about KP that no other expert knows,that makes you believe he is done?

[Lotus]

[quote=Giantone;670729]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

Sorry, I hate to burst your bubble but Kenny Phillips is probably done. They wouldn't have needed Rolle if Phillips was going to be able to play the way he did before he got hurt.

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Nope , may I remind you we will have a new DC,and a new scheme.

What is it that you know about KP that no other expert knows,that makes you believe he is done?

Many people, and not just people here, are assuming that the Rolle signing signals that Phillips is done.