free agency 2011

I've always complained about pre-season games but now facing the possibility of not having any I am starting to revise my opinion! Imagine if the games counted right out of the gate?

I know this doesn't exactly go with the theme of the thread but I have been wanting to say it for awhile.

Missing out on Karlos Dansby was a big whiff by the front office, guy has been money in Miami.

Would have been nice to have landed him but he simply picked Miami.

I think we should go after Aubrayo Franklin, but I am not sure if that site is up to date and whether he'll be a FA next season.

There's going to be a lot of big names available. I expect we'll hit free agency hard.

There's going to be a lot of big names available. I expect we'll hit free agency hard.

I have no problem with hitting free agency hard, as long as we also do it smart!

Maybe we can sign Sydney Rice and maybe a Legedu naanee this offseason.

Orton will be the biggest QB FA available IF Denver lets him walk but I doubt they will.

I thought I have seen it both ways. Do you know what specifically forbids them from using replacements? I had read a real good article on why the de-certification tact won't be a very effective tool this time around, but now can't seem to find it.

I looked for a link but can't find it but I have heard a few (Mort, King, Sheft, Lombardi) say that because of the federal anti trust exemption they have they are not allowed to use replacement workers at a time they are locking workers out.

I'm probably in the minority on this one but I am 100% behind the players. The owners agreed to a deal and then backed out of it. They are trying to expand the regular season for no other reason but greed. You signed a deal, live with it.

Back on topic, I think we will be very aggressive in free agency (whenever it is) at the same time purging much of the carryover roster (Moss, Rabach, Dockery, Portis, Daniels, Carter, Sellers, maybe even Fletcher) in another transition year.

I think we should go after Aubrayo Franklin, but I am not sure if that site is up to date and whether he'll be a FA next season.

I agree with this, finding a good NT is a hard thing to do, and he simply is a great NT.

I would target a center, either cheap, like Lyle Sendline, or expensive like Ryan Kahlil

I would also consider going after a proven receiver like Vincent Jackson.

Dashon Goldson is a solid FS who is definitely an upgrade over Kareem Moore.

I looked for a link but can't find it but I have heard a few (Mort, King, Sheft, Lombardi) say that because of the federal anti trust exemption they have they are not allowed to use replacement workers at a time they are locking workers out.

I'm probably in the minority on this one but I am 100% behind the players. The owners agreed to a deal and then backed out of it. They are trying to expand the regular season for no other reason but greed. You signed a deal, live with it.

Back on topic, I think we will be very aggressive in free agency (whenever it is) at the same time purging much of the carryover roster (Moss, Rabach, Dockery, Portis, Daniels, Carter, Sellers, maybe even Fletcher) in another transition year.

I very much disagree with you. The CBA expires this year. That is part of the deal the players signed to have these rules expire this year. They should live with the fact that they are making way too much money while the owners profits are diminishing. Theres no way any single player should be making more money than an owner, but it happens....hell a few owners are losing money every year. It is not greed, it is smart business, and it is not cheep, they have the right to not re-new the CBA because that was in the original contract.

What player is making more money than an owner?