2011 NFL Free Agency-Part 3

[SmootSmack]

Good read here

On the wildest first week in - 08.08.11 - SI Vault

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Good read here

On the wildest first week in - 08.08.11 - SI Vault

great read

[Dirtbag59]

So I guess the train of thought with Rocky is that "well we added Bowen, Cofield, Jenkins, Neild and we also got good play out of Carriker and Bryant so now with a D-Line we can protect Rocky and give him more room to make plays. Plus he knows the system in a shortened offseason."

So much for that degenerate knee condition. I wonder if Los still feels like the Skins don't try and resign their own.

[That Guy]

rocky is probably a one year deal, but we needed a vet body and a lot of the guys i would have preferred took 3mill deals elsewhere, so, at this point, its a reasonable move.

[hooskins]

Jets and Eagles are the winners in the big name free agency game.

[Monkeydad]

Eagles made a lot of huge-name signings but also lost some good players and still have some holes.

They lost Stewart Bradley, Quinton Mikell, Ernie Sims, Omar Gaither, Rocca, Akers. Now huge names but they're lost starters.

Now Mike Patterson and Jeremy Maclin could have serious health issues that could keep them out for a while. Winston Justice just visited Dr. James Andrews because his rehab is taking longer than expected...never a good sign. DeSean Jackson...who knows with him...holding out, always an injury risk, will be behave himself?


Plus if Vick goes down...there goes the season. Vince Young will not take them to the playoffs even.

When looking at the FA additions, sure, they "win" on paper like we usually do. When looking at their roster in its entirety and accounting for losses too, they're not as invincible as the past week's media buzz might lead you to believe.

Yeah, they'll probably win the division but they're nowhere near SB favorites to me. Green Bay, Atlanta and New Orleans are all superior.


Bad news for Patterson - needs brain surgery.

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[Kindoy]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Eagles made a lot of huge-name signings but also lost some good players and still have some holes.

They lost Stewart Bradley, Quinton Mikell, Ernie Sims, Omar Gaither, Rocca, Akers. Now huge names but they're lost starters.

Now Mike Patterson and Jeremy Maclin could have serious health issues that could keep them out for a while. Winston Justice just visited Dr. James Andrews because his rehab is taking longer than expected...never a good sign. DeSean Jackson...who knows with him...holding out, always an injury risk, will be behave himself?


Plus if Vick goes down...there goes the season. Vince Young will not take them to the playoffs even.

When looking at the FA additions, sure, they "win" on paper like we usually do. When looking at their roster in its entirety and accounting for losses too, they're not as invincible as the past week's media buzz might lead you to believe.

Yeah, they'll probably win the division but they're nowhere near SB favorites to me. Green Bay, Atlanta and New Orleans are all superior.


Bad news for Patterson - needs brain surgery.

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The eagles have a huge hole at linebacker IMO. You can have great DB's but if you have no backers then nobody is going to throw the ball in the first place. And a d-line can't stop the run itself. We'll see how it all pans out.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Kindoy

The eagles have a huge hole at linebacker IMO. You can have great DB's but if you have no backers then nobody is going to throw the ball in the first place. And a d-line can't stop the run itself. We'll see how it all pans out.

True. Or you throw the ball to a back or TE who is covered by a linebacker.

[NC_Skins]

AdamSchefter Adam Schefter

One source familiar with talks said CBA calls for HGH testing. It must be implemented by the first game - first time ever for HGH testing.

10 minutes ago

rut roh raggy

[SmootSmack]

Looks like the Jets may be signing Derrick Mason and letting Cotchery go. Plax and Mason..that's a curious move

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Looks like the Jets may be signing Derrick Mason and letting Cotchery go. Plax and Mason..that's a curious move

That would be a stupid move, I feel.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Looks like the Jets may be signing Derrick Mason and letting Cotchery go. Plax and Mason..that's a curious move

I wonder if we'll give cotchery a look...


Jerricho Cotchery: “It’s time to move on” from Jets | ProFootballTalk

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Looks like the Jets may be signing Derrick Mason and letting Cotchery go. Plax and Mason..that's a curious move

Mason is still an above average player and a young QB's best friend, and he's likely to enjoy an end of career similar to Jerry Rice's. Plax is just old and wasn't that good before he shot himself in the leg.

The Jets receiving corps is adequate now, but they would have been better served hoping for a strong bounceback year from Cotchery than moving on to two 34+ year old guys. I really like Brian Schottenheimer, but he's got very little to work with at the skill positions this year, not to mention a gaping hole at RT.

The Jets do not strike me as a very good team, and I don't know if merely a top ten defense can get them to the playoffs.

[NC_Skins]

AdamSchefter Adam Schefter

RT @DonteWhitner: Who Dey!!!!
12 minutes ago

Looks like Bengals for Whitner.

AdamSchefter Adam Schefter

As of this morning, there are five teams over the salary cap: OAK $15.25 mil; PITT $8.5m; DET $7.8m; DALLAS $6.7m: HOUSTON $3.25m.

4 hours ago

hahaha...Dallas is over.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Looks like Bengals for Whitner.



hahaha...Dallas is over.

Niners snag Whitner