What Unsigned Player Will Hurt His Team The Most?

Aren't these guys signed and under contract? Disgruntled Players more like it. Revis makes that defense what it is, without him they'll will get shitted on by the Pats.

I think VJ's absence would have the least damning impact on his team

McNeil is a stud LT and vastly underrated but I think Philip Rivers is one of those QBs who can overcome the loss of a stud LT with little negative consequence

Right now I can't decide between Revis and Mankins. Revis' loss hurts because of Moss and Marshall twice a year and that's such a tightly contested division that one loss could be the difference between division crown and third place and out of the playoffs.

Mankins' loss hurts because he's solid in both the pass game and the run game, and with Brady a couple of years removed from a torn ACL and getting up there in age the LT position is key. It also hurts because Mankins' probable backup, Nick Kaczur, could be out for the year following back surgery. The Pats did make a trade today for former Falcons OL Quinn Ojinnaka

Those are all really good players. The answer is probably McNeill, but I do think that a deal gets done with him either right before or after the first game.

The Patriots are clearly digging in on Mankins, and I'm not sure I would trust Dan Connolly or Quinn Ojinaka in that role. So I voted for Mankins.

Revis and Jackson are probably the two best players on that list, but those are also the spots where those teams are the strongest, and if not a whole season, can handle six games or so without those players and no major dropoff.

Don't mess with the Pats! Let's hope our new management is modeled after them.

Following the 2009 season, Mankins became a restricted free agent and was tendered at the highest possible level, $3.26 million. On June 15, 2010, with Mankins yet to sign his tender, the Patriots were able to lower Mankins' tender amount to 110% of his prior year salary, or $1.54 million. The Patriots did so, and Mankins reacted by publicly asking for a trade.[2] He also did not attend the Patriots' mandatory June minicamp, which he was not required to attend as he was not under contract at the time.

Does anyone watch Hard Knocks? What's with the GM's on that show dressing like glorified gym teachers? Stephen Jones back in 2008 and Mike Tannenbaum in 2010. I use to always think that NFL GM was an exotic job with offices on par with CEO's. Instead they dress up in gym shorts and the same t-shirt that's usually used by players as an undershirt for practice. Maybe thats why the Revis camp hasn't agreed to a contract with the Jets. They keep on wondering why the Jets are sending a trainer to negotiate a contract.

I mean look at this. Tanebaum looks like an armchair QB in his mothers basement.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o99/milrenkb/MikeT.jpg

Rex Ryan on the other hand isn't dressed to the 9's but he doesn't have to be, he's a freaking coach. Still I mean look at his office. Nice desk, glass windows, a patio.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o99/milrenkb/rexryan.jpg

Good thing our very own BA knows how to dress for the heat without looking like a goon.
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/gallery_images/photos/000/431/412/GYI0061183507_crop_450x500.jpg?1280508406

Tune in next week for QB fashion. Are towels really in this year, and what about those hand warmers. We'll give you the inside scoop. Until next time this has been NFL fashion police.

Thanks Dirtbag, Can you make this a weekly thread... This week in NFL Fashion or something. Perhaps you can find a correlation between holding out and the type of socks a player chooses to wear? Or perhaps the favored accessory when a player gets scoped? Oh the possibilities!

A good argument may be made for all 4 guys. I went with McNeil because I think his replacement, Dombrowski, is the greatest dropoff. With Rivers on his back the loss of VJ will make no difference.

Regarding the Jets' staff looking like bums....what else would you expect from a team that plays in New Jersey? Thank God Rex Ryan isn't taking the guido route.

Derrelle Revis is the best player holding out but the Jets defense is so good they can play well without him. On the other hand, Vincent Jackson and Marcus McNeil are killing the Chargers. Vincent Jackson is the big play receiver that David Rivers need and you can never underestimate the value of a left tackle in the overall scheme of an offense. Who is Logan Mankins?

Derrelle Revis is the best player holding out but the Jets defense is so good they can play well without him. On the other hand, Vincent Jackson and Marcus McNeil are killing the Chargers. Vincent Jackson is the big play receiver that David Rivers need and you can never underestimate the value of a left tackle in the overall scheme of an offense. Who is Logan Mankins?

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Derrelle Revis is the best player holding out but the Jets defense is so good they can play well without him. On the other hand, Vincent Jackson and Marcus McNeil are killing the Chargers. Vincent Jackson is the big play receiver that David Rivers need and you can never underestimate the value of a left tackle in the overall scheme of an offense. Who is Logan Mankins?

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