NFL Free agency: What is your team doing?

DaemonSeid · #1 02-27-2009, 09:13 AM

So...the free agency has opened up and already one BIG move has come forth...

Albert Haynesworth was signed by the Redskins for 6 years

In other news, Miami has shored up their D by grabbing Gibril Wilson

Other players to watch:

Where will LT go?

What about Ray Lewis? A Jets player or will he retire a Raven?

Who will be insane enough to pick up Mike Vick's contract?

What about Matt Cassell ? WIll he stay in NE or will he flourish in a new system?

Where will TJ Houzmanzedah and Chad Johnson go and how bad will the Bengals suffer without them?

Any other players you can think of, let's discuss them here as the free agency merry go round begins

DaemonSeid · #2 02-27-2009, 03:33 PM

Winslow traded to Tampa Bay

KSig RC · #3 02-27-2009, 03:52 PM

Gibril Wilson is a linebacker who wears a number under 50 - a safety in name only. Without the Nnamdi Blanket, I'd guess he'll be a target in the Miami secondary, rather than "shoring" it up.

DaemonSeid · #4 02-27-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by KSig RC

Gibril Wilson is a linebacker who wears a number under 50 - a safety in name only. Without the Nnamdi Blanket, I'd guess he'll be a target in the Miami secondary, rather than "shoring" it up.

Quite possibly right

and I saw that Jeff Garcia is gone from Tampa Bay...actually they have cleaned house quite a bit...hmmmm

RU OX Alum · #5 02-28-2009, 12:52 AM

the eagles haven't done shit and probably wont....everything looks double

KSigkid · #6 02-28-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by KSig RC

Gibril Wilson is a linebacker who wears a number under 50 - a safety in name only. Without the Nnamdi Blanket, I'd guess he'll be a target in the Miami secondary, rather than "shoring" it up.

Plus the fact that, at least according to FO, he's ridiculous in run support. But yeah, when you lose the protection of the best cover guy in the NFL, I'm guessing his weaknesses will be a bit more glaring in Miami.

As for my team...the Giants re-upped Brandon Jacobs. It sounds like the deal is front-loaded, which gives them an out in a couple of years if his production goes downhill, or if his injury issues get worse.

Thetagirl218 · #7 02-28-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

Quite possibly right

and I saw that Jeff Garcia is gone from Tampa Bay...actually they have cleaned house quite a bit...hmmmm

They did clean house...They got rid of Garcia, Warrick Dunn, Derrick Brooks, Cato June, Joey Galloway, and Ike Hilliard.

They are all huge names down in Tampa. Derrick Brooks has been the face of the franchise his entire career and Warrick Dunn started in Tampa, went to Alatana, and came back....Most Bucs fans are disgusted...

I know some people that work in the local sports media down here and word is that the Glazers (owners) forced to the new coach to get rid of the players. Most fans were happy to see Gruden gone, but most fan hate the Glazers!

ASTalumna06 · #8 02-28-2009, 05:12 PM

Cassel is now with the Chiefs (along with Mike Vrabel). Sad to see them go but interested to see what happens.

KSigkid · #9 02-28-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

Cassel is now with the Chiefs (along with Mike Vrabel). Sad to see them go but interested to see what happens.

I'm wondering if the Pats are now going to package a couple of their picks (they have 4 of the first 60) in a deal for Peppers.

Giants just signed Michael Boley: http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfceast/0...th-Giants.html .

Good deal for the team, as they needed an athletic OLB. Now I'm interested to see how they approach the draft, as I figured they would draft a linebacker. I wonder if this means they'll target a WR instead.

DaemonSeid · #10 03-01-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Thetagirl218

They did clean house...They got rid of Garcia, Warrick Dunn, Derrick Brooks, Cato June, Joey Galloway, and Ike Hilliard.

They are all huge names down in Tampa. Derrick Brooks has been the face of the franchise his entire career and Warrick Dunn started in Tampa, went to Alatana, and came back....Most Bucs fans are disgusted...

I know some people that work in the local sports media down here and word is that the Glazers (owners) forced to the new coach to get rid of the players. Most fans were happy to see Gruden gone, but most fan hate the Glazers!

I aint gonna lie...I am glad to see Gruden gone...it was blind luck that he won that Super Bowl and that luck of him seeing his old team (using Dungy's team) that forgot to change the playbook...

ADqtPiMel · #11 03-01-2009, 10:18 PM

I'm sad that we'll likely be saying goodbye to Marvin Harrison (but I thought we would lose him to retirement anyway), and I'm really happy that Jeff Saturday stayed with the Colts.

moe.ron · #12 03-02-2009, 12:23 AM

We just signed Chris Canty to shore up our defensive line. Hopping against hope that Derrick Ward will resign, but chances are he's gone.

AGDee · #13 03-02-2009, 06:50 AM

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/01/flo...=ib_topstories

Oakland Raiders linebacker Marquis Cooper and NFL free agent Corey Smith, who played for the Detroit Lions for the past three seasons, have not returned from a Saturday fishing trip in water off Clearwater, Florida, family members and colleagues said Sunday.

deltadevil · #14 03-02-2009, 05:29 PM

Even though i'm not a fan of the detroit lions, i pray to god that they win atleast two games this year because last year was pathetic. With the number one pick they better do something.

My team, the new orleans saints, just resigned Jonathan Vilma and Jon Stinchcomb. On top of that we have the fourteenth pick in the draft =)

violetpretty · #15 03-02-2009, 05:43 PM

I am just ROTFLMAO about the Redskins and Haynesworth. Michael Wilbon dubbed the Redskins "The Champions of the Offseason" because they make headlines in February and March instead of during the season. Another article coined the term "Dannyball" to describe a clueless owner who throws large sums of money at talented players without consideration of whether their style and abilities fit the team. Though, I imagine after the harsh criticism for Snyder, he'll probably buy The Washington Post so he can censor everything in it to his liking.

Thus far, I believe the Steelers have resigned Chris Kemoeatu (not a favorite of mine, but hey our O-line was good enough to win the Superbowl). I think we cut safety Anthony Smith (fine by me, he talked way too much trash without backing it up on the field).