Mega-Merge: 2010 Free Agency Rumors and Reports Thread

Because our runningbacks can't score unless we are at the one (and that has been elusive too). We could also use a boost in the return game.

That being said, if his market value is more than a 2 or 3 million a season, I would rather draft someone.

Is there any chance we could trade Betts to San Diego for the right to wear the powder blue jerseys?
If? You think we could sign him for 1.5 or something? haha

I don't get this whole RBs are a dime a dozen thing either. Sure they're not valued as high or for as long anymore, but it's not just the line that makes the back, the line can make a back look a lot better, but a line doesn't add vision, adjustments, breaking tackles, ball control, etc.

There's a reason why guys get cut every year, not because everyone in front of them is amazing, because some guys suck (relatively). If great RBs were so easy to come by we wouldn't have bounced around Marcus Mason so much and we'd already have Betts riding the pine full time.

I don't get this whole RBs are a dime a dozen thing either. Sure they're not valued as high or for as long anymore, but it's not just the line that makes the back, the line can make a back look a lot better, but a line doesn't add vision, adjustments, breaking tackles, ball control, etc.

There's a reason why guys get cut every year, not because everyone in front of them is amazing, because some guys suck (relatively). If great RBs were so easy to come by we wouldn't have bounced around Marcus Mason so much and we'd already have Betts riding the pine full time.

true, I was mostly implying enough of sloppy seconds we don't need every player out there

JLC is reporting that the Saints aren't going to tender Jahri Evans! I wonder if he's gong to get the tag?

Franchise tags had to be placed by 4pm yesterday I believe.

Where do these ratings come from?

Franchise tags had to be placed by 4pm yesterday I believe.

Sweeeeeeet!

Aren't alot of these guys just going to be resigned by their own teams after their value is set through free agency?

Aren't alot of these guys just going to be resigned by their own teams after their value is set through free agency?

Not if DS get's his checkbook out in time! So far I'll take Sproles, Walter, Bullock. Kid in a candy shop time!!!

Ok, not really, but I would seriously look Sproles as a KR, change of pace back.

Ok, not really, but I would seriously look Sproles as a KR, change of pace back.

Why can't Alridge be the "change of pace back"? Shanahan was the one who recommended Vinny when last summer, which led us to sign him 2 (or 3?) times last season.. Also if I recall correctly, I remember someone on this board said that Shanahan was going to make Alridge the starter, if he wasn't fired..